Local veterans Mike Poore and Shane Hatlee were recently awarded proclamations from the United States Congress represented by Chris Gibson, the New York State Senate by Kathleen Marchione, Jake Ashby of the New York State Assembly, and the Rensselaer County Executive Steven McLaughlin. [Read more…] about Local Vets Receive Recognition
Hoosick Falls
Christmas Tree Lighting
by Bea Peterson
A crowd gathered in Wood Park at 6 pm on Saturday, December 8 for the official lighting of the tree in the gazebo, organized by Hoosick Rising. [Read more…] about Christmas Tree Lighting
Benefit For Ron Colvin
A benefit for Ron Colvin was held Saturday evening at the Polish Hall in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Benefit For Ron Colvin
A Busy Day At The Cheney Library
The Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls was a beehive of activity this past Saturday, December 1. [Read more…] about A Busy Day At The Cheney Library
Tamarac Students Help Out Luke Hoag With Make-A-Wish
This is year four for Luke Hoag’s campaign to raise money for the Make a Wish Campaign, and on Monday morning, December 3, the students at Tamarac Elementary presented Luke with 4,119 letters to Santa, to deliver to Macy’s on December 7, what is called Believe Day. [Read more…] about Tamarac Students Help Out Luke Hoag With Make-A-Wish
Hoosick Lions Club Events
The November 15 Lions meeting had as its guest speaker the Executive Director of the Louis Miller Museum, Joyce Brewer. [Read more…] about Hoosick Lions Club Events
County Lawmaker Approve Sale of WCW Building
Submitted by the Legislative Majority and Minority Offices
One of the items that gained the approval of the Rensselaer County Legislature at its Tuesday, November 13 meeting was the sale of the former WCW building at One Mechanic Street in Hoosick Falls to Patrick Bakaitis of Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about County Lawmaker Approve Sale of WCW Building
Field Hockey Places Ten On All-Star Teams
The league winning and state semi-finalist Panther field hockey team placed ten players on the league All-Star teams. [Read more…] about Field Hockey Places Ten On All-Star Teams
Helping Luke Reach His Goal
Submitted by Meaghan Keegan
Luke Hoag, a sixth-grader at Hoosick Falls Central School, has once again dedicated himself to a very special project, and he needs your help! [Read more…] about Helping Luke Reach His Goal
Hoosick Falls School Board
Transportation Committee: Single Bus Run Not Feasible
by Alex Brooks
At the November 15 Hoosick Falls School Board meeting, HFCS Business Administrator Emily Sanders presented the findings of the Transportation Committee, which was tasked with studying the feasibility of transporting all of the students K-12 in one bus run. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School Board