Twelve doors, part of HAYC3’s Winter Blues: The Blue Door Project, are on display at the HAYC3 Armory until March 19 when they will be auctioned off at Hoosical Furnishings. [Read more…] about Blue Door Project Helps Keep Away The Winter Blues
Hoosick Falls
Wanted: Cancer-Fighting Super Heroes!
The 2016 Bennington County Relay for Life Kick-Off Expo is coming up on Wednesday, February 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Vermon Veteran’s Home, 325 North Street in Bennington. This year’s theme is “Super Heroes,” so come in your best cancer-fighting costime. Prizes will be awarded! [Read more…] about Wanted: Cancer-Fighting Super Heroes!
Little League, Softball Teams To Play At Town Athletic Fields This Year
by Deb Alter
Soil sampling and testing on the Little League and softball fields on Waterworks Road began on Monday, February 15. The results are due back in a few weeks, sometime in March. [Read more…] about Little League, Softball Teams To Play At Town Athletic Fields This Year
Lace Up And Run For A Cure
Put Saturday, April 16 on your calendars now for the Fourth Annual “Lace up for a Cure” 5K Run/Walk sponsored by Healers from Here. [Read more…] about Lace Up And Run For A Cure
Fire Guts Wall Street Garage
by Steve Bradley
A Sunday morning fire at 19 Wall Street gutted the upstairs level of a garage. The fire got a big head start before the call came. When the Hoosick Falls Fire Department arrived, the smoke was pouring out of all openings and fire was shooting sideways out a window at the rear of the structure. [Read more…] about Fire Guts Wall Street Garage
Cheney Library Programs
Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls will begin an 8 week Spring Story Time on February 23 at 10 am in the Story Room, and story times will be every Tuesday at 10 am. [Read more…] about Cheney Library Programs
Temporary Filter Ready For Testing
The installation of the temporary GAC filters is nearing completion. After the tanks are filled with carbon on Friday, February 12, the mechanical part of the process will be complete. [Read more…] about Temporary Filter Ready For Testing
Debate About Solar Installations Continues in Hoosick
by Deb Alter
A Town of Hoosick Public Workshop was held on January 27 so that community members could voice their opinions on the impact commercial solar farms will have on the town’s landscape and on nearby property values, and whether the Town should opt out of the tax break given under current state law. [Read more…] about Debate About Solar Installations Continues in Hoosick
Lady Panthers Win League Title, Boys Are Co-Champs In 3-Way Tie
by Steve Bradley
The 13-1 HFCS varsity girls sealed the deal for their second consecutive Wasaren League crown last Friday when they defeated Tamarac on their home court. By not losing a game since a one point loss to Hoosic Valley on January 15, the Ladies cemented their hold on first place. Had the Panthers lost any game they would have tied Hoosic Valley. Hoosic Valley was lurking, one game back, just waiting for the Panthers to make a slip that never happened. In 2015, the Ladies used the league title as a springboard to earn their way to the state championship game. [Read more…] about Lady Panthers Win League Title, Boys Are Co-Champs In 3-Way Tie
Hoosick Town Board Action
PFOA Becomes A Town Issue As PFOA Is Detected
In Private Wells Just Outside The Village
by Deb Alter
The Town has been working with the NY State Department of Health (DOH) to get private wells tested for PFOA. Results from the samples taken in November are in and are available on both the Town and Village websites. The DOH has taken many more samples in the past few weeks and they continue to update a map that they have developed showing the areas of concern. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action