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Drug Bust In Hoosick

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A shout from a family member to hide their faces caused Mark Stratton, Mike Stratton and David Oakes to turn their backs to the camera while they waited to get into the van to return to the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility on Monday, June 8, after an appearance in the Hoosick Town Court. (Bea Peterson photo)
A shout from a family member to hide their faces caused Mark Stratton, Mike Stratton and David Oakes to turn their backs to the camera while they waited to get into the van to return to the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility on Monday, June 8, after an appearance in the Hoosick Town Court. (Bea Peterson photo)

by Bea Peterson
According to Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Whalen arrests were made on Wednesday, June 3, as a result of a joint two-state investigation into the burglaries at Thorpe’s Pharmacy on the corner of Church and John Streets in Hoosick Falls and O’Hearns Pharmacy on Main Street in Cambridge. On April 24 approximately $15,000 in pharmaceutical drugs was stolen from Thorpe’s, and on May 28 approximately $50,000 in pharmaceutical drugs was stolen from O’Hearns.
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HFCS Softball Wins Regionals

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Panther softball  defeated St. Lawrence 4-3 Wednesday afternoon to clinch the Class C regional championship.
With the game tied up in the top of the 7th inning, Quackenbush hit a double allowing Jenna Priore to score. Quackenbush, pitching, allowed only three hits and struck out 13.
The Panthers now will play against Section IX champion Rhinebeck in the State Class C semifinals at Waterloo High School on Saturday.