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Welcome to The Founding Farmers Project
Making Local Government Clear and Accessible Founding Farmers is a free and open community information forum founded in Marlboro, NY. With the rapid decline in printed news and media, many news articles are paywalled or not local enough to be of value. Many residents have turned to social media to keep up with the local…
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Buttermilk Falls Gift Card Policy Sparks Consumer Concerns Over Expiration
Customers who purchased or received gift cards at Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa in Milton for future spa visits say they were surprised this month to learn their cards are no longer valid, following a change in policy by the resort. Buttermilk Falls began renovating its spa and other facilities around 2019. Spa services closed…
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Catching Up on Marlborough After the Holidays
We hope our neighbors enjoyed the holiday season. While we took a brief pause, town business, here’s what we missed. Councilman Ed Molinelli passed away on November 24 after a prolonged illness. Mr. Molinelli served the Town of Marlborough for many years and our condolences are with his family in this time. The town has…
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Marlboro Faculty Over 150 Days Without Contract; BOE Responds
Marlboro’s Board of Education is scheduled to meet today as the district marks more than 150 days since the expiration of the Marlboro Faculty Association’s contract. The stalemate has become increasingly public. Last week, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Board issued a detailed statement outlining its position and confirming that negotiations have reached an…
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Marlboro Fire District Voters to Decide on $11.5M Firehouse Renovation and Expansion, and Tax Increase
Voters in the Marlboro Fire District will decide on Tuesday, November 25, whether to approve a major renovation and expansion of the district’s 50-year-old firehouse. The building, constructed in 1975, has not undergone significant upgrades since it was built. The proposed project would renovate the existing structure to meet ADA, NFPA, OSHA, and building code…
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Readers Who Write: Letters to the Farmers — October 2025
October marked the close of our second month publishing Founding Farmers, and we’re grateful for the growing engagement from our readers. Our mission remains straightforward: to make public information easier to access and understand. Much of what we report is already available through official channels, but collecting, reviewing, and interpreting that information takes time that…
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Nominations Open for Town of Marlborough Citizen of the Year
The Town of Marlborough is accepting nominations for its annual Citizen of the Year award. Established in 2024, the award honors residents who demonstrate exceptional service and commitment to the community. Last year’s recipient was Tom Schroeder, the Town Historian, veteran, and active member of the American Legion. Residents are invited to resubmit nominations from…