Tag Archives: Warren Counties

Free tax assistance available

One of the most dreaded times of the year has returned: Tax season. The Internal Revenue Service began accepting and processing tax returns yesterday, but for many the prospect of filing their taxes is a daunting task, especially if they do it themselves. Fortunately, there are several resources available to local residents that will help [...]

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Owens beats Doheny; county goes to Obama

It appears that for the second time in two years Bill Owens has defeated Matt Doheny in their race to represent the 21st Congressional district. Doheny, a Republican, called his Democratic opponent shortly after midnight on Wednesday morning to concede the race. According to WNYT of Albany, Owens held a lead of more than 3,000 [...]

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Decision Day 2012

While Tuesday’s election offers plenty of intrigue on the national level, things are a lot quieter on the local level. There are no local elections in Granville, Whitehall, Hampton, or Dresden. In Hartford, Republican Sharon Schofield is running against Hartford Proud nominee Sam Irwin for town justice and Democrat Robert Dillon is running unopposed for [...]

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Election season arrives with primary voting

By Bill Toscano   On the local level, this election season is a quiet one, but Granville area residents will be choosing new state and federal legislators, as well as voting for president. There is a Republican primary for town justice in Hartford, Thursday, Sept. 13, between Sam Irwin and Sharon Scofield. Both are qualified [...]

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County may switch to 21st Congressional District

Court’s redistricting decision would move region; incumbent is Rep. Bill Owens, D-Plattsburgh By Bill Toscano Not only is there a good chance residents of northern Washington County will have a new state representative after the November election, and now it appears they could have a new congressman as well. A federal magistrate’s decision last week [...]

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Community Calendar 5/23/13

  Thursday May 23   Chicken and Biscuit SALEM The handicap-accessible Salem United Methodist Church on W. Broadway invites everyone [...]

Area towns celebrate Memorial Day

By Jaime Thomas Veterans, bands, music and prayer will all be part of the Granville and Hartford Memorial Day Parade [...]

Vermont’s artists to open doors to studios this weekend

By Derek Liebig Vermont’s Open Studio Weekend combines two of Marion Waldo McChesney’s favorite things: Art and people. In the [...]

Digging in

Pember Library Director Ardyce Bresett helps 2-year-old Kadance Moyer plant a morning glory as part of the Dig in to [...]

Seniors honor Earl Morrow

By Jaime Thomas The Hartford Senior Citizens gathered at AJ’s Restaurant on Tuesday to enjoy a luncheon and honor Earl [...]

VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum

By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]

Hebron holds off on revaluation

By Jaime Thomas Several weeks after a special meeting addressing Hebron residents’ concerns about revaluation, the town board did not [...]

Horde baseball loses to league leader

As their season came to a close, Horde baseball players suffered a 3-1 home loss to Greenwich on Monday. Greenwich [...]

Granville softball heads for sectionals

By Jaime Thomas Following a shutout game against Cambridge on Wednesday and a win over Hoosick Falls on Friday, the [...]

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