A groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on the Hoosic River Greenway will be held on Sunday, December 4, at 1 pm. The public is invited to attend. Attendees should meet at the old waterworks off Carey Avenue in the Village of Hoosick Falls.
A 2.5 mile long abandoned railbed was purchased from Pan Am Railways by the Village in 2009, largely with funds raised locally. The event will provide an opportunity to thank those who contributed to the purchase of the Greenway lands.
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Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War – Stephentown Area Men In The Civil War
by David Flint
Calvin A. Haynes of East Nassau, NY, at the age of 24 enlisted in August 1862 at Troy in the 125th New York Infantry Regiment. His letters home to his wife Lucy have been transcribed by John Minitti of Winchester, MA, and are here reproduced, with some editing, courtesy of the New York State Library, Manuscripts and Special Collections.
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Liporace Foundation Scholarship Finalists Network In New York
submitted by the JLS Foundation
Five students from the Class of 2012 at Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS) recently attended a networking day in New York City where they met with five professionals who shared stories about their careers, offered advice on how to be successful and pledged to stay in contact with the students to help them plan their college and post-college careers.
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Area Men Accused Of Deer Poaching
from the NYSDEC
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) police officers recently concluded a blanket deer taking enforcement detail in the Capital Region and surrounding areas in conjunction with the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont. A number of area men were cited by DEC officers during this enforcement detail.
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Hoosick Falls Central School National Honor Society Induction
by Bea Peterson
On Monday evening, November 21, the Phillip Leonard Chapter of the Hoosick Falls Central School National Honor Society held its annual Induction ceremony. Three seniors and eleven juniors were tapped for membership, brought to the stage by current members and helped into their gowns. All the members then recited the National Honor Society pledge, and the new members were accepted by High School Principal Stacy Vadney. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School National Honor Society Induction
New Barber In Hoosick Falls
by Bea Peterson
It appears that what goes around comes around. Aaron Schwab has opened a barbershop at the corner of Elm and Church Streets. The building previously housed Pawfection, an animal grooming business owned and operated by Aimee Allen. However, before that, the building was a barbershop owned and operated for many years by Al DeLuca. Schwab has yet to meet DeLuca, but he has talked to him on the phone. “I’m hoping to be as successful as he was,” said Schwab. “Many people have come by and told me this used to be a barbershop. I’m excited!” [Read more…] about New Barber In Hoosick Falls
Stephen Sawyer Selected Blue Jacket
Stephen Sawyer, a 2009 graduate of Hoosick Falls Central School, was recently selected as Blue Jacket of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of FY2011 at the Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, VA. This award is given to the command’s top performing sailor each quarter. [Read more…] about Stephen Sawyer Selected Blue Jacket
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Darrow School Hosts Annual Revels Celebration
submitted by Steve Ricci
Ready for Revelry? Darrow School invites the community to join in Winter Revels, the annual solstice celebration on Friday, December 9, at 4:30 pm and Saturday, December 10, at 4:30 pm. Both performances are free and open to the public.
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Phyllis E. Hoffman
Stephentown – Phyllis E. “Curly” Hoffman, 1928-2011, 83, of Route 43, Stephentown, NY, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA.
Born October 29, 1928, in Stephentown, Phyllis graduated from New Lebanon (NY) High School. As a Teacher’s Assistant working at the Stephentown Elementary School, she encouraged and assisted many students. Phyllis served the community in the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department as a “Fire Belle.” She was a longtime fan of the Philadelphia Phillies. “Curly” enjoyed many camping trips to the ocean with her family and gave loving encouragement and support to all of her grandchildren.
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