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Marion K. Robbins

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Canaan – Marion Koch Robbins, 92, of Westford, MA, died on Saturday morning, May 19, 2012, at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. She has resided with her daughter in Canaan, NY, for the past five years.
Born in Elkton, MN, on March 10, 1920, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Alma Jech Koch. She was the loving wife of the late Donald A. Robbins, who died in 1988. Marion was a member of the First Congregational Church in Pittsfield.
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Mary Carelli Alonzo

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Mechanicville/Hoosick Falls – Mary Carelli Alonzo, 89, of Viall Avenue, Mechanicville, NY, died early Thursday morning, May 17, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, NY, after a brief illness. Born in Hoosick Falls, NY, on July 13, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lena Liporace Carelli. Mary, along with her husband of almost 72 years John A. Alonzo, had lived in Bennington, VT, for years and owned and operated the Bennington Bowling Lanes and Drive-In Theater for many years. [Read more…] about Mary Carelli Alonzo

Hoosick Town Board Action – Hoosick Financial Audit

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by Bea Peterson

Much Ado About Nothing?
A Channel 13 TV news report that aired just before the Town of Hoosick regular Board meeting on Monday evening, May 14, stated that the Town “is accused of wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money. The State Comptroller says the Town overspent its general and highway funds by nearly $630,000 between 2009 and 2010. An audit also found the Town has not taken proper measures to store and back up its data.” That was all the news report stated, adding no explanation whatsoever.
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Grafton Town Board Action – Conflict On The Board

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by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Board meeting on Monday was run by Deputy Supervisor Cathy Goyer because Supervisor Ray Darling has a medical condition which makes him temporarily unable to do the job. Goyer said she has been handling the day to day business of the Supervisor for two or three weeks so far.
Toward the end of the meeting Deputy Supervisor Cathy Goyer read a statement which outlined a surprising level of conflict on the Board. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action – Conflict On The Board

Hoosick Makes The Airwaves

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by Bea Peterson
Hoosick and Hoosick Falls made the airwaves last Friday, May 11, when WGNA’s Sean and Richie Show broadcast live from the Falls Diner. Fans turned out to greet them and spend time listening to the show. The Diner was jumpin’! Hoosick Falls was chosen as the first site to visit in May on the program’s Small Town Tour. [Read more…] about Hoosick Makes The Airwaves

HFCS Budget Passes Easily

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by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls Central School Budget passed with 459 votes in favor and 193 votes against. The proposition for purchase of buses and vehicles passed with 464 votes in favor and 184 votes against. Greg Laurin and Laurie Gormley were re-elected to the School Board. Each will have a new 3 year term from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2015. Laurin received 463 votes and Gormley received 487 votes.
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