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Hoosick Falls Fire Department Open House

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by Bea Peterson

Imagine your house was on fire and there were no volunteer firefighters to put out the flames and the fire spread throughout the neighborhood. Imagine you were in an accident, trapped in your car and there were no volunteer firefighters with the Jaws of Life to get you out of that car. In many places, including Hoosick Falls, it is getting more difficult to recruit volunteers for the Fire Department and the nearby Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad all the time. Volunteers make a gigantic difference. What would happen if the Town and/or Village had to have paid Rescue and Fire personnel? What would taxes be then?

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Hoffman Found Guilty In Baker Death

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by Thaddeus Flint

The jury in the trial of Brendan Hoffman, the 22 year old Stephentown man accused of manslaughter and homicide charges, as well as leaving the scene of a 2012 accident, found Hoffman guilty on 12 counts last Friday.

The guilty charges include vehicular manslaughter and homicide. Three counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and one count of reckless driving were dismissed by Judge Debra Young due to a lack of evidence.

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Petersburgh Man Arrested For Tax Evasion

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New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Mattox and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced on Tuesday the arrest of Eli J. Strong, 50, of Petersburgh on three felony charges stemming from his failure to file personal income tax returns. Allegedly, the defendant owes nearly $40,000 for unfiled 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 returns

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Hero Of The Chosin Reservoir

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submitted by Mary Lou Walters

At the base of the Taconic Trail in Petersburgh there is a memorial to man who surely never saw the Taconic mountains. However, to John Parkinson, the man who lives at the home there, the memory of Robert E. Devins has been there since he moved in ten years ago. In fact, ever since John Parkinson, now 86, turned 21 Sergeant Devins has been a constant presence.

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The Ice Kreme Kafé Is Open

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by Bea Peterson

The Ice Kreme Kafé on Main Street in Hoosick Falls, near the tennis courts, is open for the season. Actually, they have been open for a month. Brian Harwood laughed and said, “Yeah, it was two degrees out the day we opened.” He and his wife Elaine have leased the Kafé for the season. Brian left the construction business to work in the Kafé. “Now I make ice cream and maintain the machines,” he said. Elaine said the LaPortes started the Kafé 20 years ago this year. “We think that is kind of neat,” she said. Brian said the ice cream making recipes he is using are the LaPorte recipes.

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Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is Saturday, April 26

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Hoosick residents are encouraged to bring unused prescription drugs to the Hoosick Falls Village Police Department on Saturday, April 26, from 10 am to 1 pm.  Please take this opportunity to safely discard unwanted medicine.

Abuse of prescription drugs has skyrocketed among teens.  Most youths abusing these drugs say they obtain them from their friends or relatives without their knowledge.  Often the first place they find them is in a medicine cabinet.  Many teens believe using prescription or over-the-counter medicines to get high is less risky than using street drugs, and they get them for free.

“HAYC3 and prevention groups throughout the country believe the first step in ending drug abuse is to limit access of prescription and over-the-counter medications,” said HAYC3 Community Liaison Patti Zilinskas.  “Safe disposal of these items during an event such as Prescription Take Back Day is an important step.”

Prepare for the collection day. Take a thorough inventory of all the prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines in your home.  Check the medicine cabinet, drawers, closets, etc.  Note whether the drugs are expired or if they are still needed.  Keep in mind that drugs that have been around for a long time should not be taken as they may be harmful to the patient, no longer potent or contribute to overdose or complications when mixed with any new prescriptions you or your family members may be taking.

The prescription drug take back program is free and anonymous.  Be sure to black out any personal information that may appear on prescription bottles, such as your name or birth date.  All prescription drugs and over-the-counter tablets and capsules will be accepted.  No intravenous solutions, injectable or needles, please.  Illicit drugs, such as marijuana or methamphetamine, are not part of this collection initiative.

All collected drugs will be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. For additional information, please call  HAYC3 at 518-686-9050 or visit our website at http://hayc3.org. This important initiative is sponsored by HAYC3 in conjunction with the Hoosick Falls Police Department.

Berlin Easter Egg Hunt

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The Town of Berlin Youth Commission will be holding an Easter Egg Hunt on April 13 at the Town of Berlin Municipal Complex, 17563 State Route 22, from 1 to 3 pm. Besides the Easter egg hunt, there wil be relay races for pre-k through adult. This will be fun for all!

TRACs Meeting

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The TRACs (Together Reducing drugs and Alcohol in our CommunitieS) regular monthly meeting will be held on April 22 at 6:30 pm at Stephentown Memorial Library. Come join us as we collaborate in order to make a difference in the lives of the youth in the Berlin and New Lebanon School Districts in our effort to reduce youth use of alcohol and drugs.

Our mission statement, “to encourage a drug-free lifestyle for youth, support families and provide community-based pro-social alternatives,” requires the support of many community members, organizations and businesses. We look forward to your participation.