Calls Will Be Transferred To Troy May 1; Response Time Quicker
by Alex Brooks
Saturday, April 30 will be the last day of operation for the Hoosick Falls Dispatch office. Starting on Sunday, May 1, emergency calls will go directly to the County Dispatch office in Troy.
County and municipal officials have been preparing for this day for over a year, since the decision was made in March of 2010 to consider this change. Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Ashe said, “We’re prepared. From the point of view of someone calling 911, nothing is changed. Response times will be, if anything, quicker.”
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HFCS Finalizes Budget
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board finalized its budget for the 2011-12 school year. Overall spending is $19,959,228, down by $761,887 from last year. This is a reduction in spending of 3.7%. State aid is down by more than 10% from last year. The tax levy will be increased by $213,415, which is 2.5% more than last year’s levy. The budget proposes to use exactly the same amount from the fund balance as last year.
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Petersburgh Town Board Action – April 2011
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board meeting was run this month by Deputy Supervisor Dave Green because Supervisor Peter Schaaphok was recovering from surgery.
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Lions Penny Hunt Winners
The weather was cool, cloudy and windy, but the rain held off and there was a good turn-out for the Lions 50th Annual Penny Hunt on Saturday, April 16. The Town of Hoosick Lions Club was chartered in October of 1960 and has held the Penny Hunt every year since.
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The Remains Of The Village Board Meeting On April 12
by Bea Peterson
The Board approved:
• A request from the Lions Club to use Wood Park for the annual road race on May 21.
• Contributing $250 to ADAPT for the HFCS after prom party
• A resolution for Jan Kimball to cover the Village Court Clerk position when Holli Snyder cannot be there.
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day In Hoosick Falls
The community is invited to bring unused prescription drugs to the Hoosick Falls Village Police Department during Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30, from 10 am to 2 pm. This opportunity to safely discard unwanted medications is sponsored by the Hoosick Area Youth Center and Community Coalition (HAYC3).
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Howard Walters Celebrates His 95th Birthday
by Thaddeus Flint
Howard Walters, celebrating his birthday last Saturday night with a crowd of family and friends at the Bennington Station House Restaurant, looked pretty spry for a man of 95 years.
“I don’t drink, and I don’t smoke,” said Walters about the secret to his longevity.
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The SVFD Served 364 Roast Beef Dinners
Stephentown Assistant Fire Chief and Roast Beef Dinner Chairman Donald Hoffman expressed thanks to everyone who came out to support the annual Roast Beef Dinner, including the members and their families who served 364 dinners this year. [Read more…] about The SVFD Served 364 Roast Beef Dinners
Hoosick Grange News
Hoosick Grange met on April 13 with Master David Cornell. David conducted the business, and it was time for the Lecturer’s program. Louise Ciuk and Mary Ramancus were in charge of the program. They told about their trip to Ireland. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
