Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Gail Smith
A number of events are scheduled to commemeorate Veterans Day 2015 in the Town of Hoosick, and recognize those who have so faithfully served and who are currently serving our country. [Read more…] about Many Events In Town Of Hoosick To Honor Veterans
submitted by Corinne Philpott
Hoosick Grange had a short business meeting before the lecturer’s program.
Last week Martha Babbitt went to the New York State Grange Convention in Auburn, NY. Martha gave us a brief report of the meeting. This is usually done at a Pomona meeting, but Brunswick Grange cannot attend, so Pomona business was done at the Hoosick meeting. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
HAYC3’s Big Idea Lecture Series will offer a free lecture on Tuesday, November 10 on Health and Healing through Reiki. [Read more…] about HAYC3 Offers The Big Idea Lecture Series
by Deb Alter
On Saturday night, October 24, tragedy struck Hoosick Falls. Kyle Redden, a 22 year-old resident of Hoosick Falls and Class of 2011 HFCS graduate, was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he was walking home from a party. Redden was taken to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center by the Hoosick Falls Rescue Squad. He died at the hospital. [Read more…] about Pedestrian Killed By Drunk Driver On River Street In Hoosick Falls
A swarming defense and a powerful offense make a tough combination to beat. Just ask opponents of the undefeated, Super Bowl bound Hoosick Falls Raiders. [Read more…] about Raiders Super Bowl Bound After 33 – 0 Win
Three Incumbents, One Newcomer On Town Of Hoosick Ballot
by Deb Alter
There is an election in the Town of Hoosick on Tuesday, November 3. Polls are open from 6 am to 9 pm. Three candidates are familiar, one is new.
The newcomer running for Town Council is Eric Sheffer. [Read more…] about Town Of Hoosick Election
Increase Is 5.939% Over Last Year
by Deb Alter
The preliminary Town of Hoosick Budget for 2016 calls for a 5.939% budget increase (not tax increase) over the 2015 budget. This does not mean that every property owner will be paying 5.939% more taxes next year, which is calculated differently. Property taxes are calculated per $1000 of the assessed property value. Sticking to the NY State mandatory tax cap of 0.73% this year would have meant that spending could only increase by $10,000. [Read more…] about Town Pool, New Trucks And Revaluation Payments Included In Hoosick’s 2016 Budget
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade is celebrating its 25th anniversary in March and fundraising efforts are underway to make it a special event.
The first fundraiser on Saturday, November 7, is a bowling tournament at the Barbecue Recreation Lanes on Route 22 in Hoosick Falls from 1 to 4 pm. [Read more…] about Bowling For HF St. Patrick’s Day Anniversary Parade
Rev. Benoit, Mike McCune, Rick and Beth Ferrannini, Saint Gobain Receive Awards
by Deb Alter
HACA does many things, but perhaps the most important thing is running the Food Pantry. And it can’t do it without the many volunteers and supporters from the local churches and the community. These volunteers work countless hours unloading truckloads of food and supplies, sorting goods and stocking shelves, filling orders for clients, doing income taxes for free, keeping the HACA building clean and spruced up inside and out, and more. [Read more…] about Volunteers, Supporters Honored At Annual Brunch
Recently, the students at St. Mary’s Academy held a dress down day to benefit Officer Nick Colaneri. [Read more…] about SMA Students Are Super Heroes
