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Gary J. Cramer

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Hoosick Falls – Gary J. Cramer, 53, died on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. Gary had resided on River Road in Hoosick Falls, NY, with his wife, Lynn (Burgess) Cramer.

Born on December 23, 1960, in Cambridge, NY, Gary was the son of John F. Cramer and Roberta Breese and husband Bob. He was a graduate of Hoosick Falls Central High School. Gary served his Country in the United States Air Force.

Gary was a member of the Hoosick Falls Fire Department and a former member of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad. He worked for the Village of Hoosick Falls for many years as a dispatcher. He also worked at Bijur Lubricating in Bennington, VT, as well as at Mack Molding in Arlington, VT. Gary enjoyed watching football and NASCAR as well as listening to music.

Survivors, other then his wife Lynn, include his two children, Daniel Cramer and Alexis Cramer, both of Hoosick Falls, his two sisters, Mariea Rousseau and husband Brian of Hoosick Falls, Lisa Johnson and husband Glen of Rhode Island, and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

The funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 23, at 6 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Tuesday from 3 to 6 pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hoosick Falls Fire Department or the charity of one’s choice through the funeral home.

Major Development Plans For Hoosick Falls

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The Future Of Dougherty’s Corner – A Million Dollar Project

by Bea Peterson

If enthusiasm could get a project completed in a flash, then Jeff Buell’s concept for Parsons Corner, formerly known as Dougherty’s corner, would be finished tomorrow. However, enthusiasm alone won’t get it done. On Wednesday evening Buell, President and CEO of Sequence Development, brought his concept for the small lot at the corner of John and Main Streets to the Hoosick Falls Planning Board. [Read more…] about Major Development Plans For Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Korean War Veterans Honored

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by Bea Peterson

On Saturday, September 12, the community turned out to take part in a special “Welcome Home!” program for Hoosick veterans who served during the Korean Conflict. That war began in July 1950 and concluded in July 1953. Often called the “forgotten war,” it ended as a standoff, and today, as at the end of World War II, Korea is still divided between the North and the South.

[Read more…] about Hoosick Korean War Veterans Honored

Hoosick Falls Prescription Drug Return Day

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Abuse of prescription drugs has skyrocketed among teens. The first place they often find them is in a medicine cabinet. Many teens believe using prescription or over-the-counter medicines to get high is safer and less risky than using street drugs. They can also obtain them for free.

HAYC3 is inviting the community to drop off any unused prescription drugs to the Hoosick Falls Police Department on September 27 from 10 am to 2 pm.

Basketball Trainer To The Pros To Hold Clinic At Hoosac School

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Jerry Powell and his elite team of trainers will be holding a basketball clinic on Sunday, October 5, from 8 am to 6 pm at the Hoosac School, located on Pine Valley Road, in Hoosick.

Powell has trained NBA superstars such as LeBron James, Paul George and Rajon Rondo and WNBA standouts Bria Hartley and Sammy Prahalis.

The clinic is open to boys and girls in grades 4 to 12.  The cost is $25 per player.

Pre-registration is required by September 26.  To register you can email player name and grade level to Mike Ryan at mryan@hoosac.org or call him at 518-605-9946 or Noordin Said at 347-581-5004.

Payment for the clinic is due at the door on the day of the clinic.  Checks should be made payable to  Jerry Powell’s Basketball Results Clinic.

For more information about Jerry Powell’s Basketball Results Academy go to www.basketballresults.net.

HAYC3 Announces Pumpkinpalooza Schedule

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HAYC3 (Hoosick Armory Youth Center and Community Coalition) announces the schedule for Pumpkinpalooza 6, happening September 27. This year’s celebration features family friendly events throughout the day and in several locations in the Village of Hoosick Falls.

The day starts off with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Girl Scouts and a 5k run in memory of Rolf Sternberg. Other favorite events return such as the pumpkin chuckin’ demo and wagon rides. Additionally, the tractor and agriculture show will be held in Wood Memorial Park, and the Louis Miller Museum will be open.

Also in Wood Park there will be music and dance performances, including the Twirlettes. The Hoosick Falls Central School Jazz Band will play in Wood Memorial Park too. Additional events include wagon rides, geocaching, a medieval combat demonstration, contests and more. The Hoosick Falls Police Department will be on hand with Mickey the police dog for a meet and greet.

A new event this year is a human foosball competition happening at the Town athletic fields.

For a full schedule of events and locations, as well as information on registering for events such as the chowder cook-off, human foosball and the pet parade, visit HAYC3.org and click on Pumpkinpalooza 6.

Gordon Durkey

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Hoosick Falls – Gordon Durkey, 44, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at his residence on Elm Street in Hoosick Falls, NY. He was the son of Marie (Woodard) O’Dell of Hoosick Falls and the late Loren Durkey, and stepson to William O’Dell of Hoosick Falls.

Gordon was born on March 30, 1970, in Cambridge, NY. He graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School. He was previously employed at WCW, Inc. in Hoosick Falls. Gordon enjoyed hunting, fishing, time spent with his family and time in the woods. He was also a Jeff Gordon fan.

Survivors, other than his mother Marie, include his sisters, Shirley and husband Charles Fedler of Cambridge and Donna and husband John Poulen of Bennington, VT, his brother, Loren Durkey Jr. of Arizona, his step brothers, Randy O’Dell and Donna Hammond, Richard and wife Cathy O’Dell and Loren “Rocky” and wife Linda O’Dell, his nieces, Sara Dann, Jamie Poulen, Andrea Good and Laura O’Dell, and his nephews, Shane Holbrook, Richard O’Dell, Rocky O’Dell and Danny and Jeffrey Hammond.

A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, September 16, at 8 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5 to 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad through the funeral home.