submitted by Deputy County Executive Chris Meyer
The late Brigadier General James Joseph Kenney, whose service in the United States Armed Services began during World War II and continued through his retirement in 1987, was recognized on Monday, February 13, by the Rensselaer County Honor-A-Deceased Veteran Committee and County officials.
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Grafton Planning Board Action – User Roads
by Kieron Kramer
The main issue at the Grafton Planning Board meeting on Monday. February 27, was the Patrick Halloran and Linda Andriano 2-lot subdivision on Clickner Road. A number of Halloran’s neighbors attended the public hearing which began at 6:45 pm. They seemed to have two concerns. One was the actual number of lots that would result from the Halloran subdivision, since the property has already been sub-divided. The other was the clarification of Halloran’s responsibility and the responsibility of all the land owners there for the upgrading and maintenance of Clickner Road.
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The Joys Of Winter
Uncontested Village Election
by Bea Peterson
Trustees Robert Downing, David Borge and Jeremy Driscoll have filed the necessary papers to run for election as Village Trustees. [Read more…] about Uncontested Village Election
Hoosick Falls Police Blotter – February 19 to February 25, 2012
Sunday, February 19 – Alarm drop Oak Mitsui, Mechanic Street
Open door on Lyman Street
Monday, February 20 – Assist Pittsfield, MA, Police Dept. with a reported larceny that occurred at WalMart in Pittsfield. They requested that Hoosick Falls PD check a residence on Hall Street
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Hoosick Planning Board Action – February 2012
by Bea Peterson
Two attorneys appeared before the Town of Hoosick Planning Board at their regular meeting on Monday, February 27.
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Berlin July 4th Parade Committee Sets 2012 Theme
Participants Invited
While summer seems far away, The Berlin July 4th Parade Committee has been hard at work planning this year’s celebration. The Committee is pleased to announce that the 2012 parade is scheduled for Wednesday, July 4, at 11 am. The theme this year is, “That’s Entertainment!” [Read more…] about Berlin July 4th Parade Committee Sets 2012 Theme
St. Mary’s Academy Students Recognized For Cystic Fibrosis Work
On Thursday, February 16, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Northeastern New York held its annual banquet to award outstanding volunteers within the region.
St. Mary’s Academy is proud to announce that two of their students, Jake Restino and Jonathan Kempf, were chosen for Outstanding Student Leadership. [Read more…] about St. Mary’s Academy Students Recognized For Cystic Fibrosis Work
Panther Wrestlers On The Podium At Wrestling States
by Ryan Mosher
For the second year in a row Brad Burns and Luis Weierbach highlighted their wrestling seasons with hard earned trips to the New York State Wrestling Championships at the Times Union Center in Albany this past weekend. After neither of them placed last year, the goal this year was to end the weekend on the podium.
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Panthers Fight Off Upset Bid By Rensselaer
by Ryan Mosher
While Hoosick Falls was talking about upsets following the 13th seeded girls basketball team’s back to back upsets in their sectional tournament, the boys team had to work especially hard to avoid becoming a victim of the upset as well. The Panthers played a pesky Rensselaer team, seeded 9th, at Hudson Valley Community College on Saturday afternoon.
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