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HF Panthers Outscore Chatham, 21 – 8, In Super Bowl

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by Steve Bradley

The Hoosick Falls Panthers met the Chatham Panthers last Friday night in a Super Bowl game that both teams have looked forward to for the entire season. Each felt that the game would be close and that a break here or a break there would be the deciding factor. And that’s just how it played out. HF created their own breaks, a result of their awareness and ability to steal the ball, and made the best of them, resulting in a win.

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Village of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Village P.D. Gets A K9 Officer

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by Bea Peterson

At its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 12, the Hoosick Falls Village Board approved the appointment of Mickey, an 18 month old black lab, to the Hoosick Falls Police Department. Mickey’s handler is Village resident and Police Officer Crystalee Quell. [Read more…] about Village of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Village P.D. Gets A K9 Officer

Rensselaer County Legislature Action – First Time Homebuyers Grants Available

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by Kieron Kramer

There will be a public hearing on December 10 at 5:30 pm before the next regular meeting of the Legislature on a Small Cities Grant application. In an interview after Tuesday’s Legislative meeting, District 5 Legislators Stan Brownell and Lester Goodermote, who represent the towns of Stephentown, Berlin, Petersburgh, Grafton, Hoosick and the Village of Hoosick Falls, pointed out that the Small Cities grant will provide first time homebuyers with a grant of up to $20,000 for closing and acquisition costs. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Action – First Time Homebuyers Grants Available

Korean War Vets Are Focus Of Stephentown Vet Ceremony

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by David Flint

The Korean War, often referred to as “the forgotten war,” was a bitter three year hard fought struggle that came to a precarious end 60 years ago. Fittingly, the Veterans of the Stephentown Area decided to focus on the veterans of the Korean War era in their Veterans Day ceremonies this year. The event was held in Veterans Park on Saturday morning, November 9.

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Veterans Ceremony At HFCS

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by Bea Peterson

There is nothing that surpasses the enthusiasm of the elementary students at Hoosick Falls Central School when it comes to honoring veterans. On Friday, November 8, they entered the high school auditorium dressed in red, white and blue. Members from each class carried a flag to the front of the stage. The Pledge of Allegiance, recited by the children, reverberated through the cavernous space. It was awesome! [Read more…] about Veterans Ceremony At HFCS