by Steve Bradley
An accident at the corner of High and Danforth streets sent two women to the hospital early Wednesday afternoon.
Center Participates In Ice Bucket Challenge
by Bea Peterson
On Friday afternoon, August 22, residents at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls had a real treat. Though the weather was cool, 13 brave souls stood in the Center’s garden courtyard and participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, much to the delight of everyone watching.
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HAYC3 To Unveil The Hoosick Barn Quilt Trail
submitted by HAYC3
HAYC3 today announced the unveiling event for the Hoosick Barn Quilt Trail. A community-wide celebration of art, music and rural culture in Hoosick premiering the Barn Quilt art installation created by members of the community will start at 10 am on Saturday, August 30, at the HAYC3 Armory on Church Street in downtown Hoosick Falls. It will last until 12 noon. Thirty-one barn quilts have been hung throughout the Hoosick area, all built, painted and hung thanks to a coordinated community effort. This family-friendly event is free of charge and complimentary maps are being provided that show where all 31 of the barn quilts are displayed. Food will be available for purchase.
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Behold!
by Thaddeus Flint
On a damp morning last Thursday in the packed dining room of the Abode, the Sufi headquarters up behind Darrow School in New Lebanon, Josh Wood was starting a fire with two sticks and some tinder set on top of a kitchen chair. With a lot of work, a bit of smoke appeared and then there were sparks and then a wisp of fire. This was Behold! New Lebanon.
Wild BBQ At Brown’s Brewery Sold Out
by Bea Peterson
As a television producer, Hoosick native George Verschooer has to have big ideas, and he was in the midst of big ideas on Wednesday evening, August 27, at Brown’s Brewery in North Hoosick. “What Garry and Kelly Brown have done here is outstanding,” he said. He also noted that pulling off the impossible week after week with Cabin Kings “Tuffy” Pat Bakaitis and Paulie DeMeo of Building Wild on the National Geographic Wild network is pretty remarkable as well. “I wanted a show that would shine a light on this beautiful area,” he said. That led to the reason for the celebration of the first major event at the Brown’s Brewing Company on Factory Hill Road; an event to support the nonprofit land trust, Greenwich based Agricultural Stewardship Association, that helps landowners conserve farmland in Washington and Rensselaer Counties.
Oversized Loads On Route 7
by Bea Peterson
Expect to see a convoy heading east at some point along Route 7 every Tuesday and Wednesday until the end of September. The convoy will consist of NYS Police, support vehicles and a 204 foot long vehicle consisting of a tractor, jeep and trailer hauling a preformed concrete bridge beam that is 141 feet long and 87 inches high. [Read more…] about Oversized Loads On Route 7
Korean War Vets Event Finalized
submitted by Gail Smith
After many months in the planning stages, local veterans organizations, Voice of a Vet, American Legion Post 40 and Heroes at Home, are pleased to announce that details of the Korean War Veterans Welcome Home on September 13 have been finalized.
Final Phase Of Hoosick Falls Solar Panels Happening Soon
by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Falls Mayor David Borge pointed out that the Village has no control over when Monolith completes its projects in the Village. “It’s taken two years to get this far,” he said. The first Village building with solar panels was the Water Plant, and the Mayor said they have undoubtedly seen savings in electrical costs as a result. The panels are all in place, and all the work is done at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Mayor has a sign-off letter from national grid as well. What remains to be done is panels on the roof of the Municipal Building. [Read more…] about Final Phase Of Hoosick Falls Solar Panels Happening Soon
BVFD Recognized Delevan As Frank Jones Scholarship Recipient
Hoosick Falls Summer Soccer Camp
by Bea Peterson
Fifteen youngsters participated in the first ever locally organized and run soccer camp. The camp was held at the George Helft Soccer Complex in Hoosick for young people in the first through sixth grade. It ran from August 4 to 8, from 6 to 8 pm. “It was our first Camp with an in-house registrar and in-house coordinator,” said Hoosick Falls Soccer Club Board Member Laura Peabody. She hopes the camp will become a yearly event.