AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Afton New York. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/afton-ny 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/afton-ny https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 13 Jan 2025 03:07:33 -0600 Activities: Inflatables and Rides Games Blacklight Mini Golf Bumper Cars Build a Bear Over 50 Vendors Food Truck Kid Zone Hay Rides Headless Horseman https://www.americantowns.com/news/1st-annual-afton-fall-harvest-festival-31701379-afton-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/1st-annual-afton-fall-harvest-festival-31701379-afton-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Keep Using the Tools to Protect Against and Treat COVID-19: Vaccines, Boosters, Testing and Treatment 30 Statewide https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-updates-new-yorkers-on-states-progress-combating-covid19-31519038-cheektowaga-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-updates-new-yorkers-on-states-progress-combating-covid19-31519038-cheektowaga-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Now Partnering with Buffalo, Schenectady and Yonkers Police Departments to Develop and Launch https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-15-million-in-federal-funding-to-three-communities-for-new-juvenile-delinquency-prevention-pilot-project-31519040-lake-placid-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-15-million-in-federal-funding-to-three-communities-for-new-juvenile-delinquency-prevention-pilot-project-31519040-lake-placid-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 New York Republicans Introduce Bill to Counter New York's Failed Bail Reform, Support Law Enforcement Washington, D.C. – This https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-york-republicans-introduce-bill-to-counter-new-yorks-failed-bail-reform-support-law-enforcement-31519050-yaphank-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-york-republicans-introduce-bill-to-counter-new-yorks-failed-bail-reform-support-law-enforcement-31519050-yaphank-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Stefanik Leads Bill to Counter New York's Failed Bail Reform, Support Law Enforcement Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik https://www.americantowns.com/news/stefanik-leads-bill-to-counter-new-yorks-failed-bail-reform-support-law-enforcement-31519083-gabriels-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/stefanik-leads-bill-to-counter-new-yorks-failed-bail-reform-support-law-enforcement-31519083-gabriels-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the Transparency in COVID-19 Expenditures Act Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-tenney-introduces-the-transparency-in-covid19-expenditures-act-31519108-randolph-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-tenney-introduces-the-transparency-in-covid19-expenditures-act-31519108-randolph-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congresswoman Tenney Leads Bill to Counter New York's Failed Bail Reform, Support Law Enforcement Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-tenney-leads-bill-to-counter-new-yorks-failed-bail-reform-support-law-enforcement-31519111-salamanca-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-tenney-leads-bill-to-counter-new-yorks-failed-bail-reform-support-law-enforcement-31519111-salamanca-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NEH Grants Support Research And Learning In History, Literature, Philosophy & Other Areas Of The Humanities Upstate New York Awarded Over 7% Of https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-nearly-2-million-to-support-local-cultural-nonprofits-and-educational-programming-to-sustain-humanities-organizations-across-upstate-new-york-31518894-utica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-nearly-2-million-to-support-local-cultural-nonprofits-and-educational-programming-to-sustain-humanities-organizations-across-upstate-new-york-31518894-utica-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Tax Revenue Funds Education, Youth Sports Programming and Problem Gambling Prevention Treatment and Recovery Services More Than $16 Billion Wagered https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-mobile-sports-wagering-generated-909-million-for-new-york-state-in-first-year-of-operation-31519035-port-chester-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-mobile-sports-wagering-generated-909-million-for-new-york-state-in-first-year-of-operation-31519035-port-chester-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Approval of Financial Assistance Authorizes Municipal Access to the Capital Needed for Shovel Ready Projects that Reduce Risks to Public Health and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-143-million-investment-in-critical-water-infrastructure-projects-across-new-york-state-31519036-cooperstown-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-143-million-investment-in-critical-water-infrastructure-projects-across-new-york-state-31519036-cooperstown-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hochul: "This is just one community, but all across the state, people are expecting him to have the process, the fairness that has been https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-delivers-remarks-in-support-of-judge-hector-lasalle-joined-by-democratic-leader-hakeem-jeffries-elected-leaders-and-community-representatives-31519683-niagara-falls-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-delivers-remarks-in-support-of-judge-hector-lasalle-joined-by-democratic-leader-hakeem-jeffries-elected-leaders-and-community-representatives-31519683-niagara-falls-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 13 State Landmarks To Be Lit the Evening of Monday, January 16 Lighting Commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life, Legacy, and Impact on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-state-landmarks-to-be-illuminated-red-green-and-black-in-recognition-of-martin-luther-king-jr-day-31519684-huntington-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-state-landmarks-to-be-illuminated-red-green-and-black-in-recognition-of-martin-luther-king-jr-day-31519684-huntington-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hochul: "I assure you that those of us in government know the responsibility that's been entrusted to us by the people to carry on his dream, https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-delivers-remarks-at-the-brooklyn-academy-of-music-37th-annual-martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-31519685-glens-falls-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-delivers-remarks-at-the-brooklyn-academy-of-music-37th-annual-martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-31519685-glens-falls-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hochul: "We all have a moral obligation to take the torch that Dr. King left and gave it to us. Make it glow even brighter. And that's why as https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-delivers-remarks-at-national-action-networks-martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-31519686-lake-george-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-delivers-remarks-at-national-action-networks-martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-31519686-lake-george-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 State Funding to Establish Eight Teams of Behavioral Health Professionals to Address the Immediate Needs of Unhoused New Yorkers Teams Modeled After https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-382-million-initiative-to-address-street-homelessness-31520357-patchogue-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-382-million-initiative-to-address-street-homelessness-31520357-patchogue-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600