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Rensselaer Land Trust Opens Kinderhook Creek Nature Preserve In Nassau

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Over 100 people attended the Kinderhook Creek Nature Preserve evergreen garland cutting ceremony including Mike Moore from the Governors Office, David Fleming, Jr. Supervisor for the Town of Nassau, and Mitch Levinn Mayor for the Village of East Nassau.  The 73 acre nature preserve was created from land donations from four neighbors:  David and Lucy Gaskell, Bob and Jennifer Newton, the late Kenneth York, and the Edward W. Golden Foundation.  [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust Opens Kinderhook Creek Nature Preserve In Nassau

Brown’s Wallomsac Brewery And Taproom Celebrates First Year In HF Half Of Each Ticket To Benefit Local Cop Nick Colaneri

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The Brown’s Brewing Company’s Walloomsac Taproom, situated in a beautifully renovated 19th century mill along the Walloomsac River in Hoosick Falls, will celebrate its first anniversary on Saturday, October 10 from 3 to 9 pm. This special evening will benefit Hoosick Falls Police Officer Nick Colaneri who is battling cancer. [Read more…] about Brown’s Wallomsac Brewery And Taproom Celebrates First Year In HF Half Of Each Ticket To Benefit Local Cop Nick Colaneri

Exhibitors And Visitors Enjoy Walter A. Wood Tractor And Agriculture Show

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Despite hurricane warnings and suddenly cold temperatures, at least ten exhibitors turned out to see both historic and new tractors and agricultural implements at the Walter A. Wood Tractor and Agriculture Show in Wood Memorial Park on Saturday, October 3. [Read more…] about Exhibitors And Visitors Enjoy Walter A. Wood Tractor And Agriculture Show

Landscapes For Landsake Opens Columbus Day Weekend 14th Annual Art Sale and Exhibition

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A colorful and energetic depiction of local farm life, an art sale not to be missed!

For 25 years the Agricultural Stewardship Association has worked to accomplish a singular mission: protect the farms, the rich soils and agricultural landscape in Washington and Rensselaer counties for generations to come. In that time we’ve managed to conserve 101 farms and over 16,000 acres! For the last 14 years a significant source of funding for this mission has come from Landscapes for Landsake Art Sale and Exhibition, a celebration of the land by the community of local artists. [Read more…] about Landscapes For Landsake Opens Columbus Day Weekend 14th Annual Art Sale and Exhibition

HFCS School Board Action

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Independent Audit Of HFCS Finances Gets Highest Rating

 by Deb Alter

The first order of business at the September 17 HFCSD Board meeting was the Annual Independent Auditor’s Report. Alan Walther, the representative of the Bonadio Group presented the report to the Board. He said the process and the report were lengthier than usual because of some new criteria and requirements from the State. The report was excellent, giving the District an “Unmodified Opinion,” which is the highest rating possible and means that the District is in complete compliance in all areas of the audit with no deficiencies. Board Member John Helft asked Walther if it was unusual for a district to get a totally clean audit, and Walther replied that it is, and that HFCS is “head and shoulders above with the extra-curricular accounting.” [Read more…] about HFCS School Board Action

Cheney Library In Hoosick Falls And Grafton Community Library Receive State Grant Money For Upgrades

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By Doug La Rocque

The Office of NYS Assemblyman Steven McLaughlin has announced that seven libraries in his district have recently received the monies from grants that were awarded last year for various infrastructure and cosmetic improvements.   [Read more…] about Cheney Library In Hoosick Falls And Grafton Community Library Receive State Grant Money For Upgrades

Sternberg 5K Race Enjoyed By All

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by Steve Bradley

Sixty runners signed in for the Third Annual Rolf Max Sternberg 5K Race for Vibrant Communities on a beautiful Saturday morning. Some racers ran to win, some ran against their previous times and some walked just to do it. Regardless of why they competed, everyone enjoyed the race. The race followed the prescribed route approved by the Village, starting at the corner of High and Munsell Streets, and ending at Wood Park. [Read more…] about Sternberg 5K Race Enjoyed By All

HFCS Senior Awarded National Merit Scholarship Letter Of Commendation

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Hoosick Falls High School senior Jeffrey Brewer recently received a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program for outstanding performance in the Preliminary SAT / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. [Read more…] about HFCS Senior Awarded National Merit Scholarship Letter Of Commendation