Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by John Liporace
Five students from the Class of 2014 at Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS) recently attended a networking day in New York City where they met with five professionals who shared stories about their careers, offered advice on how to be successful and pledged to stay in contact with the students to help them plan their college and post-college careers.
[Read more…] about JLS Foundation Finalists Attend Networking Day In New York
by David Flint
The Stephentown Trading Post opened for business on Sunday, November 25. The opening attracted a good crowd of locals eager to see what exactly was going on at the building that used to be the Stephentown Hotel. Their curiosity may have been heightened because the business is a peculiar blend of a grocery store, a breakfast and lunch café and a resale/consignment shop.
by Steve Bradley
The Hoosick Falls Central School Panthers’ football team season came to an abrupt end last Saturday when they were defeated by the Rye Neck Panthers. Hoosick Falls did everything they could, but the breaks just wouldn’t fall their way.
[Read more…] about Panthers Play Tough, Lose In State Semis 14 – 0
Hoosick Falls High School senior Katelyn Harrison recently received a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program for outstanding performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
submitted by Coach Bob Lang
The Hoosick Falls bowling team won its first match of the 2013 – 2014 season by defeating Stillwater on November 25 by the score of 4 – 0. Total pins for Hoosick Falls were 3,677, and total pins for Stillwater were 3,012. The top bowler for Stillwater was Charlie Dyer with a 222-645. Top bowlers for Hoosick Falls were Ken Marbot, 279-701, Stephen Surdam, 264-683, Josh McCart, 233-654, A.J. Hurlburt, 220-585, Jennifer Sargood, 219-568, and Kyla Day, 177-486. The top JV score was Jonathan Bossoni with a 178-483.
“This was a good score for our first match of the season. You never know what scores you are going to get this early in the season. Ken, Stephen and Josh bowled some great scores, and our JV bowlers from last year who moved up to Varsity his year, Jennifer, Kyla and A.J., did a great job! Our total pins of 3,677 is a great total which I will take for any match during season. The team knows that we have a lot of hard work to do throughout the season to keep up these kind of scores,” said Coach Lang.
HAYC3 has announced that the final sign-up for Youth Basketball is December 7. Grades 3 and 4 will sign up from 8:30 to 9:45 am. Grades 5 and 6 will sign up from 9:45 to 11 am.
The season for k-2, grades 3 and 4 and grades 5 and 6 begins Saturday, December 14.
The Berlin HS senior class is looking for crafters and vendors for this year’s Shop-on-the-Avenue. It will be held Friday, December 13, from 5 to 8 pm at the MS/HS. Spaces are available for $10 and set-up begins at 3 pm. If you are interested in booking a space, please contact Karen Day by phone at 658-2515 or by email, kday@berlincentral.org, as soon as possible. The proceeds from this event will be donated to the high school Student Council’s Operation Support Our Troops to purchase items needed by the service men and women overseas.
submitted by Rich Crist, Majority Legislative Liaison
Members of the Rensselaer County Legislature are mourning the passing of Thomas G. Restino of Hoosick, a former member of the County Legislature with decades of public service to the County and Town.
Restino passed away at his home at the age of 86 on November 23.
He served three terms in the County Legislature during the 1970s and 1980s. Restino also served as Hoosick Town Supervisor, Hoosick Town Judge, Hoosick Falls Village Judge and Village Trustee.
Along with his public service, Restino was also a veteran of the U.S. Army in Korea. His son, Tom, now serves as a Hoosick Town Justice.
Legislator Lester Goodermote was a Town Justice in Hoosick during Restino’s service as Town Supervisor. He remembered Restino’s sense of humor and love of his neighbors.
“He was a great guy to work for and had a great sense of humor and never lost track of the big picture. He was definitely a people person, and that made him unbeatable in Hoosick,” said Goodermote.
“You could never question Tom Restino’s dedication and love of Hoosick and Hoosick Falls. He cared very deeply for his neighbors, and was very proud to be given the privilege of serving them,” said Vice Chairman of the Legislature Stan Brownell.
Goodermote and Brownell represent District 5 in the Legislature, which includes the towns of Stephentown, Berlin, Petersburgh, Grafton, Hoosick and the Village of Hoosick Falls.
Majority Leader Ken Herrington served with Restino in the County Legislature during the early 1980s and remembered Restino’s work resolving issues affecting his hometown.
“Tom was an energetic and independent representative for his constituents. He loved the County and was very devoted to the people of Hoosick,” said Herrington.
The Legislature will introduce a resolution in memory of Thomas Restino at a future legislative meeting.
Come to the annual Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa sponsored by the Berlin Fire Auxiliary at the Berlin Firehouse parking lot on December 1 at 4:30 pm. This festive event is free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be served in the Firehouse after the tree lighting ceremony. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry, if you can. We hope you and your family can join us to kick off this Joyous Holiday Season.
submitted by Gale Leva
Wendy Larson was installed as the 2013-2014 President of the Hoosick Falls Kiwanis at Picasso’s on October 15th. Wendy brings her many years experience as a business owner to the Club and will be in charge of the Club’s events.
[Read more…] about Wendy Larson Installed As President Of Kiwanis
