by Bea Peterson
High snow banks have added to the already difficult problem of driving onto Route 7 from the Route 22 junction near the new bridge. Highway Superintendent Bill Shiland and Town of Hoosick Board members discussed the issue at the Monday, February 14, Board meeting. They said the intersection has become very dangerous as cars have to creep out into the middle of the road to see oncoming traffic. This added to the concerns the Town already has expressed to the State regarding the intersection.
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D.A.R.E. Graduation At BES
submitted by Toni Dolan
Berlin Elementary fifth grade students recently celebrated their involvement in the D.A.R.E. Program with a special graduation ceremony. The D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a program for teaching kids the skills necessary to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs and violence. The program was founded in 1983 in Los Angeles and has been part of our elementary program for about 18 years.
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Town Of Hoosick Rescue Squad Recognition Dinner
submitted by Bill Gaillard
The Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad held its 54th Annual Recognition Dinner on February 6 at Theresa’s Restaurant in Hoosick.
Special plaques were awarded to Tanya Brock for five years service, Georgianna Parker for 10 years and Ronald Sampath for 15 years. Special recognition was given to Jerry McAuliffe (the mailman) and his son Jerry. They were made honorary members as they provide a special service to the Squad. [Read more…] about Town Of Hoosick Rescue Squad Recognition Dinner
Grafton Town Board Action – Questions For Town Government
by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Board meeting on February 10 was rather short as there was not a lot of Town business to transact, but it was well attended, and there was quite a bit of comment from the public.
Sandy Hasbrouck gave the highway report, describing the Highway Department’s travails in the very snowy weather of the past month.
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Berlin High School Teachers Take Biotechnology Workshop At HVCC
Berlin High School teachers Steve Mellor and Matthew Christian were among 19 high school science teachers from around the Capital District who participated in a two day biotechnology training workshop sponsored by Hudson Valley Community College on January 26-27 at Averill Park High School.
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Panther Wrestlers Burns And Weierbach Win Sectionals; Head to States
by Ryan Mosher
Hoosick Falls wrestlers Brad Burns and Luis Weierbach entered the Section II State Qualifier tournament at the Glens Falls Civic Center with hopes of extending their season by two more weeks to reach the State championship meet. The sophomore and freshman were seeded first and second heading into the meet.
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HFCS Bowlers Win Sectionals
On Tuesday, February 15, the Hoosick Falls bowling team won the Section II C-D Tournament for the third time in five years. With a six game total for five bowlers of 5,930 pins they beat Mechanicville with a pin total of 5,531 and Fort Plain with a pin total of 5,524 on a difficult oil pattern. Hoosick Falls had the third highest total of all A, B and C-D schools, only being outscored by eventual winner Class A Colonie with 6,486 and Class A Guilderland with 6,007.
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Donald S. Hewitt Jr.
Petersburgh – Donald Seward Hewitt, Jr., 72, of Route 22, Petersburgh, NY, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Jct., VT.
Born June 14, 1938, in Petersburgh, he was the son of the late Donald S. and Lydia Quackenbush Hewitt. A lifelong resident of Petersburgh, Don graduated from Hoosick Falls High School and was a member of the Petersburgh Baptist Church. He worked on the family farm before joining the United States Army in 1962. After his honorable discharge, he was with the Army Reserve. [Read more…] about Donald S. Hewitt Jr.
George Wilson
North Hoosick – George Wilson, 86, of North Hoosick, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, February 11, 2011, at his residence with his family by his side. Born on February 22, 1924, in Schaghticoke, NY, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Bryant) Wilson. George served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. While serving in the 2nd Battalion, 515th Parachute Infantry Regiment, George achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He received several medals and ribbons while participating in the American Theater and European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaigns.
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Beverly M. Yavaniski
Hoosick Falls – Beverly M. Johnson Yavaniski, 78, of Dolan Avenue, Hoosick Falls, NY, died on Sunday evening, February 13, 2011, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center where she has resided since November.
Born in the Town of Saratoga on December 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mamie Gifford Johnson. She was the loving wife of the late Charles G. Yavaniski, who died on March 20, 1998. They were married on February 27, 1960, and Beverly had been a resident of Hoosick Falls since then.
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