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Hoosick Falls

HFCS Kindergarteners Raise $1,800 For Children’s Hospital During Bike Safety Trike-A-Thon

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submitted by Donna Nash
Friday, May 4, was the third annual kindergarten Trike-A-Thon at Hoosick Falls Central School. The morning started with a New York State Trooper visiting the kindergarten classes to teach them about bicycle safety and discuss the importance of always wearing their helmets when riding their bikes.
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Hoosick Falls Police Blotter – May 26 to May 30, 2012

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Saturday – May 26 – DWI Arrest on River Street. Arrested was 33 year old Nicholas Mattingley of 58 River Street for Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and Failure to Keep Right
8:52 am – Investigation of a Property Damage Auto Accident on Lyman Street
12 pm – Investigation of Harassment on School Street
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Berlin Ballerina Stars In The Sleeping Beauty Ballet In Dance Extravaganza At HFCS

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submitted by Miss Olivia
Miss Olivia, who operates The British School of Ballet in Hoosick Falls, would like the community to know she will be putting on her dance “Extravaganza” concert on Saturday, June 16, at 7 pm in the Hoosick Falls Central School auditorium. [Read more…] about Berlin Ballerina Stars In The Sleeping Beauty Ballet In Dance Extravaganza At HFCS

Local School Winners

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It is with great pride that local school winners were announced by Bennington Elks 567 this week. Winners of the Americanism essay, entitled “Why It Is Important To Say The Pledge Of Allegiance,” were McKenzie Bradley and Anna Wysocki in grades 5-8 at St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls. Both received a $25 check from the Lodge. All participants were awarded a beautiful certificate of participation.
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The Center’s Ladies’ Auxiliary Members Craft Memory-Stimulating Aprons

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Members of the Auxiliary at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls have been designing aprons that will be used by Center residents. These creative aprons will help the occupational therapists to stimulate conversation with Alzheimer’s patients at the Center by creating tactile and visual memory associations.  [Read more…] about The Center’s Ladies’ Auxiliary Members Craft Memory-Stimulating Aprons

Del Rosario Receives Masters Degree

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Kristen B. Del Rosario received a Master of Science in Accounting Degree from Siena College, Loudonville, NY, on Sunday, May 13, 2012. She was also the recipient of the Becker Scholarship for Success presented at the Siena College Accounting Students Association Annual Spring Banquet held on April 26. Kristen is the daughter of Donald and Janice Del Rosario of Hoosick Falls.

Saint-Gobain Contributes To HACA Food Closet

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by Bea Peterson
On Monday, June 4, Saint-Gobain Plant Manager Pat Traynor, Customer Service Representative Kristin Skiba, Ken DiMaggio from the Pressure Sensitive Tape Department and Phyllis Arnold from the Extruded Tape Department visited the Hoosick Area Church Association and presented Director Dianne Hosterman with a check for $1,720. [Read more…] about Saint-Gobain Contributes To HACA Food Closet