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Panthers Lose At Buzzer

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by Steve Bradley
The Lady Panthers had one slip away last Friday when Hoosic Valley sank a shot with less than one second left. The Indians headed back to Schaghticoke with a big win. The league leading Panthers got sloppy in the waning minutes to help the Indians cause. Hoosic Valley scored 13 points off turnovers, almost half their total, to the Pathers seven. Many of those critical turnovers came in the fourth quarter. [Read more…] about Panthers Lose At Buzzer

HFCS Boys Basketball Wins Two

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by Steve Bradley
HF 47 – Hoosic Valley 29
Hoosic Valley HS,1/15. With the Hoosic Valley suffering through an off year after competing in state championship competition for the past couple years, the Panthers easily defeated the Indians. Both teams started slowly, with HF outscoring the Indians, 5 – 4 in the first quarter. From there, the Panthers outscored the Indians 30 – 12, with the Indians only scoring in double figures in the fourth quarter, after the game was decided. Connor McCart had 15 points and Rem Hickey added 12. [Read more…] about HFCS Boys Basketball Wins Two

HFCS Bowling Team Rolls On

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Bowlers Defeat Hoosic Valley And Stillwater

submitted by Coach Lang
The Hoosick Falls bowling team beat Hoosic Valley by the score of 4-0 on a day when they were honoring their three fine seniors:  Josh McCart, Kyla Day, and Jennifer Sargood at their last home match of the season.  Hoosick Falls had a match total of 3,465 pins to Hoosic Valley’s match total of 2,808 pins.   [Read more…] about HFCS Bowling Team Rolls On

Rensselaer Land Trust And Brown’s Brewery Event

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The Brown’s Walloomsac Brewery Tour is being held exclusively for Rensselaer Land Trust’s members and friends of the community on Sunday, January 24 from 12:30 to 3 pm. The intimate tour – conducted by the brewers – will feature the energy saving, waste water processing, and other innovative processes and practices in place at the facility. [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust And Brown’s Brewery Event

Grafton Lakes State Park’s 31st Annual Winter Festival-Update

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Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host the 31st Annual Winter Festival on Saturday, January 23.  The Winter Fest will feature outdoor events along with indoor exhibits, food vendors, and family-friendly and recreational activities. Join us for this free event, celebrating Winter. [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park’s 31st Annual Winter Festival-Update

Large Contingent Of State And Federal Scientists Talk About PFOA At HFCS Forum

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Hoosick Falls Will Be Nominated As A
Superfund Site

by Alex Brooks
An informational meeting held at the Hoosick Falls Central School on Thursday, January 14 gave those attending an overview of what is known about PFOA and about the specifics of the PFOA contamination of the Hoosick Falls water system. [Read more…] about Large Contingent Of State And Federal Scientists Talk About PFOA At HFCS Forum

Grafton Running Up Quite A Bill In Animal Abuse Case

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Case Against Grafton Couple Appears To Be Headed For Trial

By Doug La Rocque
Michael and Erica Costello of Old Road were back in Grafton Town Court recently before Justice Rebecca Snyder in the ongoing case of animal abuse that allegedly led to the death of one horse.  The Costellos’ attorney, David Gruenberg, had questions surrounding the validity of the search warrant executed on the Costellos property in early September.  [Read more…] about Grafton Running Up Quite A Bill In Animal Abuse Case