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Preparations For Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade In Full Swing

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The Hoosick Falls St Patrick’s Day Parade will celebrate its 25th Anniversary this year with the annual parade and Irish festival on March 12.  The last fundraiser before the parade is a “Paint-n-Sip” At the Sand Bar in Hoosick Falls on Sunday, February 21 from 1 to 4 pm. [Read more…] about Preparations For Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade In Full Swing

Hoosick Falls Central School Bowling Team Wins Adirondack League Tournament

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submitted by Coach Lang

On Tuesday, February 2, the Hoosick Falls bowling team won their Adirondack League Bowling Tournament at Broadway Lanes in Fort Edward.  They finished with a great 6-game total of 6,179 pins using the format of the best five scores of seven bowlers for each game.  [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School Bowling Team Wins Adirondack League Tournament

Temporary Water Filters Are Delivered

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by Alex Brooks

The temporary water treatment system which will remove PFOA from the Hoosick Falls municipal water system was delivered on Tuesday, January 26.

After a pilot study requested by the Village showed a Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration system to be very effective in removing PFOA from the water, Village officials searched nationwide for GAC filtration equipment for immediate use in Hoosick Falls, and found one available from Calgon Carbon of Pittsburgh, PA. [Read more…] about Temporary Water Filters Are Delivered

PFOA Found In Well Water At HFCSD Bus Garage

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Carbon Filtration Plans Sent To County Health Department for Approval

submitted by Brian Bushner

A test of the water at the Hoosick Falls School District’s bus garage has found PFOA in the water at a concentration above the EPA Provisional Health Advisory level. The bus garage is 1.2 miles from the School District’s main campus. The water at the school does not have PFOA in it. It is tested regularly, and it is clean. [Read more…] about PFOA Found In Well Water At HFCSD Bus Garage

Hoosick Falls School Board Action

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School Board Postpones Capital Project; Budget Process To Begin Next Month

February Mindfulness Conference Will Explore Social-Emotional Education

by Deb Alter

After the January 21 HF School Board meeting was called to order, members of the Hoosick Falls Senior Chorus performed two songs for the Board and the audience that they had sung at Carnegie Hall, “Ave Maria” and “O Holy Night.” [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School Board Action

HAYC3, Hoosick Community Raise Funds For Those In Need

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Large Turnout For Feed Your Soul-Feed Your Neighbor Event 

submitted by Aelish Nealon

Nearly 300 community members turned out for HAYC3’s “Feed Your Soul, Feed Your Neighbor” event at the HAYC3 Armory last Friday.  Over 275 servings of 8 varieties of mac-and-cheese were served with attendees also enjoying an art and photography show and live music provided by James Tennyson. Portions were served in a take-home hand-painted mug designed by community members while they lasted. [Read more…] about HAYC3, Hoosick Community Raise Funds For Those In Need