by Alex Brooks
When Kolin Buzerak stopped by the Eastwick Press last week to tell us about his new venture in Community Supported Agriculture, he was bursting with ideas and enthusiasm, having just returned from the Northeast Organic Farming Association convention in Saratoga, which he attended with his parents, Michael and Joan Buzerak.
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Backstreet Saloon Reopens
by Bea Peterson
The Backstreet Saloon on Water Street in Hoosick Falls is open again, and owner Greg Zora said, “Now we’re here to stay.” [Read more…] about Backstreet Saloon Reopens
Petersburgh Boy Scout Troop #222 Excels At The Klondike Derby
submitted by Chuck Riccardi
On January 29 the Boy Scout Mahikan District hosted over 240 scouts at the annual Klondike Derby at Camp Rotary. The Klondike Derby is a hands-on scout adventure where patrols of scouts compete in winter survival and teamwork challenges. Each patrol pulls a sled, similar to a dog sled, throughout the winter terrain. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Boy Scout Troop #222 Excels At The Klondike Derby
Deaflympic Snowboard Team Member Contacts Berlin Central School’s InvenTeam
submitted by Jeanne Casatelli, Communications Specialist, Questar III
On January 12, a member of the U.S. Deaflympic Snowboard Team contacted Berlin Central School’s InvenTeam about their invention, according to their teacher and facilitator Dawn Wetmore.
The team’s idea is an adaptive sports device (ASD) that will allow hearing impaired and deaf persons to ski, snowboard, rollerblade, jog and bicycle by warning them of approaching traffic from behind so they can avoid collisions.
“We were surprised and honored to hear from Jeff Pollock, who volunteered to be our deaf athlete test pilot,” Wetmore said. “As we have not patented the invention, we explained to Jeff that we can’t send it yet but will keep him informed of our progress.”
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Hoosick Falls Central School Is A Top 26 Winner In State Farm’s® Project Ignition Competition
You’re in the Driver’s Seat, a student service-learning project on teen driver safety, is one of 26 projects selected through a competitive process to participate in the 2010-2011 Project Ignition (PI) program. The Hoosick Falls team has received a $2,000 grant to implement their project and will be supported by HFCS Student Assistance Counselor Maryann Strauss and members of the staff of the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3).
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Pre-K At St. Mary’s Academy Beats the Cold
Panther Bowlers Win Southern Division; League Championship Match Is On Tuesday
The Hoosick Falls bowling team won its final regular season match on Monday against Stillwater by the score of 4 – 0. In doing so, they won the Southern Division of the Adirondack League and will bowl Fort Edward, who won the Northern Division, for the overall championship of the league on Tuesday, February 8, at the Strike Zone Lanes in Saratoga starting at 4 pm.
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Doris M. Teal
Poestenkill – Doris M. Teal, 86, of Blue Factory Road, Poestenkill, NY, died suddenly on Sunday, January 30, 2011, at her residence. Born and raised in Berlin, NY, Doris was the daughter of the late Albert and Elsie Maxon Yerden and wife for 58 years to the late Alfred L. Teal. [Read more…] about Doris M. Teal
Richard E. Forrest
North Hoosick – Richard E. “Dick” Forrest, 70, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. He had resided on Route 67 in North Hoosick with his wife Charlotte (Butler) Forrest.
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Thomas E. Mordsfeld
Pittstown – Thomas E. Mordsfeld, 73, passed away on January 20, 2011, at the Cape Fear Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He had resided on Maple Lane in Pittstown, NY, and was the husband of the late Gail (Arnold) Mordsfeld, who died in 2000.
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