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Coffee And Camaraderie

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Coffee and Camaraderie will be taking a brief hiatus and will not meeting on Wednesday, July 6 or Wednesday, July 13.
C&C meets at Hoosick Falls Community Alliance Church on Wednesdays from 9 to 10:30 am. It is open to anyone who has served in the military in any capacity. We are talking about taking a couple of fun road trips this summer so stop in and check us out.
For more information, contact Gail Smith at 686-9888.

HAYC3 Offers Texas Hold’em

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A Texas Hold’em game will be held on Friday, July 15 at the HAYC3 Armory. Newcomers and experienced players are all welcome. Doors open at 6 pm, with play beginning at 6:30.
The buy-in is $40 with an option for one $20 rebuy and $10 for High Hand. The HAYC3 Armory is located at 80 Church Street on the corner of Elm Street in historic downtown Hoosick Falls, N.Y.
For more information, call 518-686-9050 or visit the HAYC3 website:  www.hayc3.org.

Eleanor C. Mooney

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Stephentown – Eleanor Mooney (nee Dypko) age 91, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2016 at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Antonina and John Dypko and was the youngest and last survivor of 10 children.   [Read more…] about Eleanor C. Mooney

Leonard Robinson

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Hoosick Falls – Leonard George Robinson, 83, died peacefully at the Bennington Center for Health and Rehabilitation June 21, 2016. He was born in Troy, NY, August 31, 1932, the son of Mason C. Robinson and Leah Herrington Robinson. He graduated from Hoosick Falls High School, and spent the majority of his life in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Leonard Robinson

Hoosick Falls School District Commences Litigation Over Dysfunctional Pellet Boiler

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by Deb Alter and Alex Brooks
Because of continuing problems with the wood pellet boiler, The Board passed a resolution authorizing the initiation of litigation against Clark Patterson Lee, P.C., David R. Hart, P.E., C.E.A., Larry D. Werts. P.E., Anthony R. Marchetti, P.E., Bioenergy Project Partners, LLC and David Dungate, the State Education Department, and the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Further discussion about the lawsuit took place in executive session. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School District Commences Litigation Over Dysfunctional Pellet Boiler

Construction Of Building For Petersburgh Water Filtration System Is Underway

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by Alex Brooks
In his first regular Town Board meeting as Supervisor, Alan Webster said he is trying to establish lines of communication with the Governor’s office to stay abreast of the PFOA situation. He is expecting to get a meeting soon with Jim Malatras, the Governor’s Director of Operations. [Read more…] about Construction Of Building For Petersburgh Water Filtration System Is Underway

Bill Extends Time Limitation On PFOA Litigation

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by Alex Brooks
A bill sponsored by State Senator Kathy Marchione revising statute of limitation law relating to “toxic torts” was passed unanimously by the New York State Senate in the final hours of the session. The bill, sponsored in the assembly by Assemblyman John McDonald, passed the Assembly last winter by a vote of 132-7. [Read more…] about Bill Extends Time Limitation On PFOA Litigation