Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Bea Peterson
Two Public Hearings were held before the Hoosick Planning Board’s regular meeting on Monday, November 17. Duane Greenawalt addressed the Board first regarding his plan to put a second movie screen in Hathaway’s Drive In in North Hoosick. [Read more…] about Hoosick Planning Board Action – Request Denied For Second Screen At Hathaway’s
by Kieron Kramer
The Grafton Planning Board took only five minutes to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, to accept two applications for minor subdivisions and to schedule two public hearings. The meeting began at 7 pm on Monday, November 17, and adjourned at 7:05. A quorum was formed by three Planning Board members, Owen Grandjean, Art Surprise and Planning Board Chairman Tom Withcuskey. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action – Tame Time Equals Efficiency
by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Falls Central School Physical Education teacher Lisa Ferrannini, found a unique way to motivate her junior and senior high school students. She came across an app entitled C25K (Couch to 5k). The program consisted of warm-ups and walking and jogging three days a week for nine weeks. [Read more…] about Health Reporter Leads Fizz Ed At HFCS
by Thaddeus Flint
Alternative Veterans Exemptions, a topic that many school districts across the State have had to struggle with, was the main topic of discussion at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the Berlin School Board.
A new State law signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo in December allows school districts to allow partial tax exemptions to military veterans. Previously these exemptions were only applied to village, town and county taxes.
[Read more…] about Berlin School Board Discusses Veterans Exemptions
submitted by Philip Leonard
The Hoosick Township Historical Society is releasing its Christmas booklet for this year. The booklet is called “Hometown Heroes of Hoosick Falls” by Alex Brooks and Philip Leonard.
[Read more…] about Hoosick Township Historical Society Christmas Booklet Is On Sale
submitted by Miss Olivia
Six students from the British School of Ballet in Hoosick Falls auditioned for parts in the Christmas Ballet The Nutcracker. All six girls received parts. Over 200 students from different ballet schools auditioned, and about 40 students were chosen.
[Read more…] about Miss Olivia’s Students To Dance In Professional Nutcracker For 37th Year
submitted by Sandy Hyde
Karsen Shirley Bush arrived into this world on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at 3:49 pm. She weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces and was 18 and ¾ inches long. Karsen is the daughter of Leah (Hyde) and Christopher Bush. [Read more…] about Karsen Shirley Bush Arrives
submitted by Tristin Webster
Baby girl Caraline Analise Webster was born September 17, 2014 at 6:40 pm at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. She weighed 7 lbs., 7 ounces and was 18 inches long at birth.
Some Of Our Neighbors May Not Make It Home This Holiday Season – Please Help
Some of our neighbors had one wish this Christmas – to go home to Mexico to see their loved ones. Several weeks ago, after years of saving hard and honestly earned money for the trip, the dream was taken from them when someone entered their home and stole their entire savings.
In the classic Hoosick Falls fashion, we’re calling upon friends and neighbors to help make right what is so clearly and terribly wrong. Along with local churches, schools and other organizations, HAYC3 will be accepting donations to help our neighbors realize at least some portion of their dream this holiday season.
We have established an account at the Hoosick Federal Credit Union called “Home for the Holidays” where you can contribute. Anything you can give to help our neighbors make it home for the holidays will be appreciated greatly.
If you would like to be a part of this giving effort, please call HAYC3 at 518-686-9050.
The Berlin Free Town Library announces a Thanksgiving fundraiser that can’t be beat. On Wednesday, November 26, please come to the Library and buy a home-baked pie for your holiday dinner. We do not guarantee that the pies will be low in calories but we do think they will be delicious! Please support our library from 2 to 5 pm on November 26.
