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First Draft Of 2016-2017 Hoosick Falls School Budget Rolled Out; Superintendent Facin Calls For 0% Increase

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by Deb Alter

The first draft of the 2016-2017 budget was presented at the February 25 Board Meeting. Business Administrator Pam Hatfield emphasized that it is just the initial rollout, and the budget is still being developed. Many variables beyond the control of the District are still in question, the biggest of them being state aid. The State budget is due on April 1, so more solid information will become available by then. Hatfield said that a simple rollover of the budget with a few tweaks would be a 4.5% budget-to-budget increase. This would be a little over a million additional dollars, of which so far additional State operating aid has promised to cover only about $160,000. [Read more…] about First Draft Of 2016-2017 Hoosick Falls School Budget Rolled Out; Superintendent Facin Calls For 0% Increase

Berlin InvenTeam Completes Mid-Grant Technical Review

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submitted by Carolyn Barie

A team of young inventors from Berlin High School is the recipient of a grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program. On October 14, Lemelson-MIT announced Berlin was one of only fourteen schools nationwide that would receive up to $10,000 each in grant funding as part of its 2015–2016 InvenTeam™ initiative to inspire young people to solve real-world problems through invention. [Read more…] about Berlin InvenTeam Completes Mid-Grant Technical Review

Stephentown Memorial Library Upcoming Events

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submitted by Laurenne Teachout

Monthly Lego Club – Friday, March 4 at 6 pm. Do you have a Lego enthusiast who could spend hours and hours every day engrossed with creative building? The Lego Club meets on a Friday night each month for an hour of building fun. There is no sign-up or charge.  Donations of Lego blocks are most welcome at the library desk.   [Read more…] about Stephentown Memorial Library Upcoming Events

Mushrooms In Winter

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[private]SnowFallenEP-w[/private]A fallen birch tree is dotted with polypore mushrooms (Piptoporus betulinus) and dusted with snow in the woods of Petersburgh. Some say this fungus has medicinal qualities. Photo by Trix Niernberger

Band Added To St. Patrick’s Day Parade Lineup

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Twenty-fifth Anniversary Parade Looks More Exciting Every Day

The Excelsior Drum and Bugle Corps has joined the list of bands that will be marching in the 25th Annual Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade March 12, kicking off at 1 pm.

The brass staff for this year includes Jerry Kelsey, Greg Mataruga and Donel Mataruga. The percussion and front ensemble John McFarland, Tim Fountain, and Darien Guy, while the visual and guard staff includes Jason Miller, Donel Mataruga and Ashley White. [Read more…] about Band Added To St. Patrick’s Day Parade Lineup

Much Needed Blanket Warmer Purchased For The Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation

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Help From Many Organizations And Individuals Made It Possible

submitted by Christa Caron

One of the goals that the Auxiliary volunteers at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls hoped to meet for 2016 has been achieved.  A blanket warmer, which will warm up to 25 blankets at a time, has been purchased at a cost of $4,789.  The auxiliary wishes to thank all donors for their support in this endeavor.  [Read more…] about Much Needed Blanket Warmer Purchased For The Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation