Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
No Tax Hike In Village Budget
By Doug La Rocque
The debate at the Monday evening, April 30, special Village Board meeting was never about the proposed tax rate in the 2019-2020 budget, all agreed that would stay at a zero percent increase. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
DEC Ruling Complicates Sewer Project
By Doug La Rocque
At a meeting last week between all parties involved with the sewer project at Superior, Lyman and Water Streets in the village, The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) informed Mayor Rob Allen, that any groundwater that is exposed due to the construction, must be considered as contaminated water, and properly treated, before it can be disposed off. The same applies to any soil saturated with groundwater. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation has renamed its annual Vision Award for Distinguished Community Service for Sean Casey, a member of the SVHC Board of Trustees, and a long-time pillar of the Hoosick Falls community, who passed away suddenly last month. [Read more…] about SVHC Award Named For Sean Casey
By Caroline Bassallo
Hoosick Falls’ Cheney Library has a new director, Sara Yetto, who participated in a friendly interview on Thursday, April 25. [Read more…] about Sara Yetto Takes the Reins At The Cheney Library
by Alex Brooks
At a special meeting on April 18, the Hoosick Town Board hired pool and summer camp staff, and set pay scales for the coming summer. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Special Meetng
Budget Passes With 1.36% Tax Levy Increase
by Alex Brooks
The final version of the Budget for the 2019-20 school year was approved by the Hoosick Falls School board at its April 18 meeting. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central Board
Sale Of Hoosick Falls Country Club Approved
According to the country club’s President Penny Acree, the sale of the iconic institution located on Richmond Avenue in the village, has been approved by the Board of Directors and is now under contract. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls. Over thirty people came out to participate in the village clean up day on Saturday, April 13. [Read more…] about Village Clean-Up Day
Hoosick Falls. Children, along with their parents, came out to the annual Lions Club Penny Hunt Saturday in a money grab. [Read more…] about Pennies In The Park
by Doug La Rocque
In a joint statement today, Hoosick Town Supervisor Mark Surdam and Village of Hoosick Falls Mayor Robert Allen shared a progress report on engaging community input on remediation of the Hoosick Falls Superfund sites. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Seeks Participants For PFOA Group
