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Battle Flag Presented To Grafton

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by Bea Peterson
On Thursday, January 13, the Grafton Town Board gratefully accepted the donation of an American flag from First Lieutenant Dan Naske, Pilot 4ERS, US Air Force. The flag was flown in Afghanistan on August 13, 2010, on his behalf.
Highway Crew Has Busy Winter
The Board commended the Highway Department for the outstanding job they have done in keeping the roads cleared during this winter. Highway Supervisor Herb Hasbrouck said his highway crew “has stood up to the test.” [Read more…] about Battle Flag Presented To Grafton

Petersburgh Town Board Action – January 2011

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by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board confronted the inadequacies of the heating system in the Veterans Memorial Hall at their meeting this week. Previous to the 2009 renovation, the heat was delivered through ducts in the floor and returned through ducts near the ceiling. When the heating system was replaced as part of the 2009 renovation, the system was designed to supply warm air through the ducts above. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – January 2011

The Hoosick Falls Senior Chorus Is On The Road Again – Now At The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

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Did you miss seeing the HFCS Chorus at Carnegie Hall? Now is your chance to see them perform at the historic Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.
On Sunday, February 13, at 4 pm the Hoosick Falls Senior Chorus will participate in High School Choralfest XI.  Spend the afternoon listening to five of the area’s best high school choirs paired with Albany Pro Musica and the Empire Youth Repertory Orchestra under the direction of David Beck.
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Celebrating 100 Years Of Scouting

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Boy Scouts of  America was founded in 1910 and Hoosick Falls Troop 65 has been celebrating throughout 2010.
This year they made every hike, camp-out  or community event extra special for the celebration. They even joined forces with other area scouts to create a “Hoosick  Falls Salutes 100 Years of Scouting ”  T-shirt honoring past and present Troops  63, 64, 65, 67 and 68. [Read more…] about Celebrating 100 Years Of Scouting

Eugene And Ruth Kosche

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Shaftsbury, VT – Eugene R. “Gene” Kosche, 82, and his wife Ruth S. Kosche, 92, residents of Route 7A, Shaftsbury, VT, died Monday, January 17, 2011, as a result of a structure fire at their residence.
Born in Pittsfield, MA, on May 11, 1918, Ruth was the daughter of the late John F. and Hilda (Hornig) Schumacher.  Also born in Pittsfield, on October 7, 1928, Gene was the son of the late Albert A. and Madeline (Vogel) Kosche. They both received their education in the Pittsfield schools and were graduates of Pittsfield High School.
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Fast Work Saves House In Hoosick Falls

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by Bea Peterson and Brian Houle
The Hoosick Falls Police Department and the Hoosick Falls Fire Department responded to an alarm at 65 Abbott Street around 1:30 am Tuesday morning, January 11. Upon arrival small flames could be seen from a rear bedroom. Fire Chief Robert Bornt called immediately for assistance to fight the fire as heavy smoke engulfed the home. A second alarm was cast dispatching Buskirk, North Hoosick, West Hoosick and Johnsonville FD for the fast team led by Chief Shane Napoli. All the occupants left the house safely.
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Stephentown ZBA Is Lead Agency On Motocross Park

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by David Flint
Stephentown’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has some new faces. At their Organizational Meeting last week the Town Board appointed Peter Ellard to fill a vacancy left by the resignation in November of Jack Liebenow. Ellard, a 12-year resident of Stephentown residing on Newton Road, is a professor of environmental ethics at Siena College where he is also Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Another vacancy occurred as a result of Robert Mittnight’s term expiring at the end of 2010. The Town Board chose Freling Smith to fill that seat. Smith, who has served on the Planning Board since January 2007, will be resigning from that position.
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