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Village Of Hoosick Falls Board

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FEMA Coming To Hoosick Falls To Assess Storm Damage

By Doug La Rocque
 
Mayor Robert Allen highlighted the Village Board meeting on Tuesday, August 8, with the announcement that representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency would be in on Thursday August 10 to tour the Village, the Towns of Hoosick and Pittstown and Rensselaer County owned roads, to see if the damage caused by the July 1 storm meets the qualifications for emergency aid. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board

Past Chief Bill Seel Honored At Petersburgh Fire Department Installation

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By Doug La Rocque

Sixteen years is a long time to be chief, but that is the number of years Petersburgh’s Bill Seel put in as the top officer of the Petersburgh Volunteer Fire Department.  Bill was first elected chief in 1998 and served until 2003. He returned to the position in 2006, stepping down earlier this year.  [Read more…] about Past Chief Bill Seel Honored At Petersburgh Fire Department Installation

In Search Of The Wild Apple To Create Unique Blends Of Hard Cider

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By Doug La Rocque

Driving by his weekend residence on East Hollow Road in Petersburgh, you would never know that is where Seth Jones makes some of the most unique blends of hard cider, very popular in a number of New York City restaurants and eateries, and soon he hopes, for sale as well around Eastern New York State. [Read more…] about In Search Of The Wild Apple To Create Unique Blends Of Hard Cider

Fender Bender In Stephentown

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No one was injured when two cars, one from Ohio, collided at the entrance to Gardner’s Coffee Shop on Route 43 in Stephentown on Friday afternoon, August 4. The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department controlled the traffic flow and cleaned up the scene while they awaited salvage vehicles. The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department investigated the crash. There is no word if any traffic citations were issued. Photo by Doug La Rocque

Photo by Doug La Rocque