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HFCS Financial Planning Night: Professional Financial Advisor Will Give Advice, Answer Questions

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Get Information about How to Plan For Your Child’s College Education

Planning for college can create feelings of anxiety for parents, especially regarding financial matters. According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2014–2015 school year was $31,231 at private colleges, $9,139 for state residents at public colleges, and $22,958 for out-of-state residents attending public universities.  [Read more…] about HFCS Financial Planning Night: Professional Financial Advisor Will Give Advice, Answer Questions

HFCS Key Club Collecting For UNICEF For Halloween

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by Raven Brenenstuhl & Heidi Bossoni 

Every year the HFCS Key Club holds its annual Trick-or-Treat fundraising event. Last year the members of Key Club collected 150 food items for the local food pantry. This year the club will be Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF to stay engaged in worldwide Key Club affairs.  [Read more…] about HFCS Key Club Collecting For UNICEF For Halloween

Calling All Trivia Buffs For A Veterans’ Day Event

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You say you love trivia, huh? Then grab 5 or 6 team members (including at least 1 Veteran) and come on out and show your stuff!

On Saturday, November 14, Voice of a Vet will be sponsoring a Veterans’ Day Trivia Contest. The event will take place at Hoosick Falls Community Alliance Church, 484 Hill Road. [Read more…] about Calling All Trivia Buffs For A Veterans’ Day Event

The Hoosick Hootenanny Raises Needed Funds For The Center

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by Deb Alter

The Hoosick Hootenanny was successful in raising much needed funds for The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hoosick Falls. The event was sponsored by the The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the Center in numerous ways. Funds raised at The Hootenanny will help the Center with necessary upgrades and the purchase of new beds and equipment, among other things.  [Read more…] about The Hoosick Hootenanny Raises Needed Funds For The Center

Hoosick Town Board Action

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Board Adopts Preliminary 2016 Budget, Shows Tax Increase Of Just Under 6%

Budget-Related Public Hearings Set For October 22 And November 5

by Deb Alter

At its meeting on Thursday, October 15, the Hoosick Town Board passed a motion to adopt the 2016 Preliminary Budget, which will exceed the property tax cap instituted by New York State. It was not feasible to stay under the tax cap for the upcoming year because the Town will begin paying off a bond incurred for the work on the pool, will be purchasing two trucks (one new, one used) for the Highway Department, and will begin setting aside funds this year for the cost of a property revaluation.  [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action

Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action

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Engineer’s Report: Village Highway Garage Needs Work; 

American House Demolition Process Moving Forward

by Deb Alter

An engineering report on the Highway Garage recently received from an independent engineer indicated that it needs significant work. Two proposals were offered, one that involves repairing the old garage (at a cost of about $900,000), and another in which the building would be torn down and a new one built ($1,000,000). Mayor David Borge said that they would be looking for grant money to do this project when the time comes. “The discussion about which option makes the most sense and how the Village should proceed will be on next month’s agenda,” the mayor said. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action