The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Hoosick Falls

HACA Free Tax Service Now Open

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The Hoosick Area Church Association (HACA), for the twelfth year, is offering free assistance to the public in preparing income tax returns through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance or VITA program. FREE tax preparation services from IRS-certified volunteer preparers. No cost, no catch!  Refund in as little as 10 to 14 days with direct deposit. [Read more…] about HACA Free Tax Service Now Open

Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation Chosen For Quality Of Care Study

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Submitted by Christa Caron, Activity Director

The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls is pleased to announce that we’ve been chosen to participate in The Foundation for Quality Care’s Long Term Care Customer Satisfaction Survey & Quality Improvement Project. [Read more…] about Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation Chosen For Quality Of Care Study

The Governor Steps In

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State Action Plan Lists PFOA As A Hazardous Substance; Declares Saint-Gobain Plant A State Superfund Site

by Deb Alter

Hoosick Rising held their monthly meeting on January 26 in the middle of a week when the water contamination issue was leading the news every evening and the prospect of an economic rebirth in Hoosick Falls seemed remote. But members of the group remained committed to their project and are hopeful that the water problem can be dealt with as soon as possible so that a positive trajectory for the community can be re-established. [Read more…] about The Governor Steps In

North Hoosick Solar Farm and Landscaping Hotly Debated; Approved With Contingencies

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by Deb Alter

The solar farm on the Bugbee property on Route 22 in North Hoosick was a big part of the  conversation at the Town of Hoosick Public Workshop on solar farms held on January 27. The meeting room was crowded, with strong feelings on both sides of the issue. [Read more…] about North Hoosick Solar Farm and Landscaping Hotly Debated; Approved With Contingencies

Lumber Jack’s Coffee And Snacks Offers Fresh-Brewed And Original-Recipe Coffees On Route 7 In Hoosick

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by Deb Alter

What do you get when you combine a young couple’s dream of being entrepreneurs, a shop for sale, and their love of coffee? Lumber Jack’s Coffee and Snacks on Route 7 in Hoosick, a unique little drive-through tucked between the hills of New York and Vermont that serves great coffee and espresso drinks at very competitive prices. And, they have a “coffee club”; for every nine cups, you get the tenth one free.  [Read more…] about Lumber Jack’s Coffee And Snacks Offers Fresh-Brewed And Original-Recipe Coffees On Route 7 In Hoosick