The mild winter has resulted in snow days going unused and the remaining unused snow days will be ‘given back’ on Thursday, April 21 and Friday, April 22. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School District Announces Dates For Unused Snow Days “Give Back”
Joseph Slavis
Hoosick Falls – Joseph Slavis, 94, passed away on April 7, at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls. He was the husband of the late Margaret Slavis who died in 2007. [Read more…] about Joseph Slavis
Alfred H. Trombley
Cambridge – Alfred H. Trombley Jr., 69, passed away on Monday April 11, at his residence on Spring Street in Cambridge, NY. He was the son of the late Alfred H. and Mildred (Moon) Trombley Sr. He attended school in Cambridge and was formerly employed by the Town of Cambridge Highway Department. [Read more…] about Alfred H. Trombley
Evelyn P. Carelli
Eagle Bridge – Evelyn P. Carelli, 93, passed away on April 3, at the Albany Medical Center surrounded by the love of her family. She resided on State Rte 22 in Eagle Bridge and was the wife of the late John W. Carelli who died on July 17, 1970. [Read more…] about Evelyn P. Carelli
Mildred L. Buck
North Bennington – Mildred L. Buck, 90, passed away Saturday April 9, at her Homestead Greene residence. She was the wife of the late Charles S. Buck. [Read more…] about Mildred L. Buck
Hazards: The Man Burned, the Cow Hooked
Tuesday, November 21, 1837: This morning the wife of Rensselear Humphrey died with consumption.
Wednesday: I went to the funeral of Mrs. Betsey Humphrey. Elder Maxon preached at the Baptist Meeting House at Lebanon Springs. [Read more…] about Hazards: The Man Burned, the Cow Hooked
More Questions Than Answers At Petersburgh Informational Meeting
by Alex Brooks
A public information meeting at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center held on the 225th Anniversary of Petersburgh’s first Town meeting drew a large crowd who came with many questions, but not all of those questions could be answered. [Read more…] about More Questions Than Answers At Petersburgh Informational Meeting
Ball Fields In Hoosick Falls Are Clean
by Alex Brooks
The EPA has declared the sports fields in Hoosick Falls safe for recreational use, after finding very low levels of PFOA in the soil there. A “Community Update” released by EPA on April 4 said, “Based on the data, the EPA does not plan any further actions at either the ballfields along Waterworks Road or at the Athletic Field on Barton Avenue. The EPA does not see a need for any closure or restriction of any of the fields, which were thoroughly sampled. Therefore, additional investigation is not needed in any of the areas sampled. EPA considers the soil at the fields to be acceptable for recreational use.” [Read more…] about Ball Fields In Hoosick Falls Are Clean
Mace Tactical Solutions May Lease Haynes Ford Property
by Deb Alter
At the Monday, April 4 Town of Hoosick Zoning Board meeting, attorney Edward Gorman presented some early plans for his client, Mace Security International, Inc., a world-renowned, publicly-held company, to lease the old Haynes Ford property on Route 7 in Hoosick (near Sunoco and Dunkin Donuts) that is owned by John Carmody. [Read more…] about Mace Tactical Solutions May Lease Haynes Ford Property
Driver Not Seriously Injured In Grafton ATV Accident
A local man escaped serious injury after losing control of his four-wheel ATV on South Rd. in Grafton Sunday afternoon, flipping the vehicle hard into a ditch. [Read more…] about Driver Not Seriously Injured In Grafton ATV Accident