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Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting: Dissolution – Town Rejects Police Force

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by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Falls Village Board meeting lasted all of one half hour. It was a good deal for the dozen or more HFCS students at the meeting who must attend Town and Village meetings as part of their Government class.
Mayor Monahan said the Town Board had declined having a Townwide Police Force. Since cost figures were sketchy he has asked that a more thorough study of the Police Department be made so that they have some good final numbers on the cost to Village and Town.
He said the Dissolution Committee will have to regroup and see where to go from here, look at alternatives and wrap up the study.
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Hoosick Falls Holiday Celebrations Begin

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Santa Visited Hoosick Falls
by Bea Peterson
Last Friday evening was chilly and damp, but it didn’t stop crowds from turning out to see the Christmas tree in the bandstand in Wood Park officially lighted. The costumed kids brought smiles to everyone’s face. There were wrapped packages, a flock of sheep, a lighted train engine with two cars and many more. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Holiday Celebrations Begin

HFCS Girls Soccer Team Garners Numerous NYS Awards

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submitted by Gail Delurey
The HF Varsity Girls captured numerous State , Sectional and League awards at the Section II Banquet on Sunday, December 9. The girls read a beautiful tribute to Coach Tom Husser before he was awarded the Section II Golden Thread Award. The speech was written by the girls and demonstrates what a profound influence Husser  has had on this  group of young ladies.
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Boy Scout Troop 222 To Help Out At Votra Fundraiser

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submitted by Andy Zlotnick
The Boy Scouts of Troop 222 would like to take a moment to thank the community for its support. On Saturday, December 8, the Scouts again sold out of Christmas wreaths during the PVMCC’s annual Craft Fair. The boys would like to thank the PVMCC for allowing them to sell the wreaths and everyone who came out and attended the Craft Fair.
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The Hoosick Falls Community Band Annual Christmas Concert

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The Hoosick Falls Community Band under the direction of Bill Gaillard and Renee Hatch will present its 30th annual Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 19, at 7:30 pm. The location is where the programs began, the First United Presbyterian Church on Main Street. The programs were begun by then Pastor Robert Sprunger (d), a clarinetist with the band.
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Letter To The Editor – Thank You Doug

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To the Editor:
I was born in Berlin and lived there for 17 years. I left to go into the service during the Second World War. I remember falling down up on the Plank Road, breaking my arm when I was about 10 years old. I was sitting on the side of the road crying, and Dougy Goodermote came by with his Model T car, stopped and gave me a ride home. I never forgot the kindness that he gave me. That was 75 years ago. I would like to give my condolences to his family and friends. God bless you all.
Thank you,
Bill Deyoe from Tucson, AZ.

Panther Boys Soccer Take First Ever Awards

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The year of first-evers continued for the HFCS Boys Soccer team this past weekend at the Capital Region Soccer Banquet.
At the event, Coach Mike Young was named Class C Capital Region Coach of the Year and sophomore goalie Noah Chani was named Class C, Section II, Goalkeeper of the Year. These both represent the highest honors ever bestowed upon a Hoosick Falls boys soccer coach and goalie.
Also recognized at the event was senior Evan Phillips who was named an All-State player.

Panther Boys Basketball Hosts Valley

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by Ben Gaines
The Boys Varsity Basketball team took to the floor looking up at a tall team from Hoosic Valley, coached by Dan Calhoun.  Ethan Ross, #21, a senior at 6’6” easily tapped the game opener to his team over Levi Brewster of Falls. The paint area would be owned by the daunting Valley Team that retained nearly every rebounding effort of the first and third quarters. “We need to work on our rebounding to eliminate second chances [for our opponent)] and put up more of our own,” said Coach Mike Lilac.
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Panther JV Boys Basketball Keeps On Rolling; Cheerleader Tribute To Accident Victims

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by Ben Gaines
The JV Squad came into the game looking to enhance their 19 game win streak against a skillful Hoosic Valley team. Both teams played well but the Panthers outshot and outrebounded the Indians to win the game 47-20.
The gymnasium seemed to be a bit quieter than usual.  Then it all came into focus when Cheerleader Coach, Katie DiMaggio and her Captain, Liz Leva, came to request a photo of the Varsity Cheerleaders. The Squad had shelved their traditional Blue and White Hair Bows for an honorary Blue and Green Bow, the colors of Shen and Shaker, who tragically lost two students in a weekend auto accident on I87 in Clifton Park, after the vehicle they were in was rear ended by another.
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