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Grafton Rallies For Rosie’s After Break-Ins

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by Bea Peterson
Jane Rose Kane and her husband Patrick have lived in Grafton for 20 years. This past March Jane fulfilled a long held dream to open a restaurant. She leased the former Lena’s on Route 2 in Grafton and renamed it Rosie’s Cafe. “We did great when we first opened,” she said cheerfully. She has a faithful core of regulars, particularly seniors. “When they don’t come in I get worried,” she added.
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No Challenge Too Big Or Too Small

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by Bea Peterson
Marian Foster, 85, of Johnsonville made a commitment that she wanted to do something for others as a way to say thank you. She didn’t elaborate on why or for what. She has volunteered in the medical field for years so she wanted to do something in that related field. As the Hoosick Falls Health Center was the closest health care facility to her, she chose it as the recipient. [Read more…] about No Challenge Too Big Or Too Small

Tour Of The Stephentown Center Baptist Church Cemetery

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submitted by Fran Egbert, Rensselaer Land Trust
The Rensselaer Land Trust sponsored a tour of the old Stephentown Center Baptist Church Cemetery on Sunday, September 26. About twenty participants explored the burial ground on Calvin Cole Road, which contains the grave of a Revolutionary War Soldier and beautifully restored stones from the early 1800s.
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Hoosick Falls Field Hockey Undefeated After Nine Games

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by Bea Peterson
Update

On Monday, September 20, HFCS Field Hockey played Warrensburg at home. HF sailed to a 5-0 victory to bring their season record to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in League play. Goals by senior Samantha Skott, with an assist from Freshman Carsen Williams, by junior Hailey Bugbee, with an assist from senior Karley Morin, and by senior Alyssa Schneider made it 3-0 at half time. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Field Hockey Undefeated After Nine Games

JLS Foundation Finalists Attend Networking Day In New York

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Five students from the Class of 2011 at Hoosick Falls Central School 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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Rensselaer County Emergency Services Memorial Ceremony

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Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino will join with community leaders and other locally elected officials at a memorial service to honor the men and women of emergency services who have passed away in the last year. The service will begin at 3 pm on Sunday, October 3.  The event will take place at the Maureen Stapleton Theater located on the Hudson Valley Community College campus in Troy.  Family members of those being honored and members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend.
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Eliot Kerr

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Hoosick – A celebration of life and private burial for Eliot Wiggin Kerr was held on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at the Hoosick Rural Cemetery, Hoosick, NY.
Mr. Kerr, 79, died suddenly on February 11, 2010, following a hit and run accident in Jackson Township, NJ. He leaves his loving daughter, E. Wendy Baker of Hoosick Falls, NY, his devoted granddaughter, Jessie S. Baker of Ballston Lake, NY, and his beloved grandsons, Matthew J. and Lucas H. Baker, both of Hoosick Falls.
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