Hoosick Falls – Douglas R. Ogilvie, 86, of Palm Coast, FL, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at the Florida Hospital Flagler. Born July 31, 1925, in Hoosick Falls, NY, Mr. Ogilvie was a son of William and Ina Reith Ogilvie.
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Work To Begin On Dougherty’s Corner At Last
by Bea Peterson
The very latest word on Wednesday from site owner Alex Koks and builder Craig Kennedy was that work should begin on the long vacant Dougherty’s corner on Thursday, March 29. Koks and Kennedy met with AOW Associates, Inc. of Albany, a construction management service, last Wednesday to iron out the final details.
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Hoosick Falls Police Blotter – March 19 to March 24, 2012
Monday, March 19 – Investigation of a suspicious person at Stewart’s on River Street
Investigation of open burning on Carey Street
EMS on River Road
Investigation of Criminal Mischief on Classic Street
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Parisi Designs & Co. Open House
submitted by Lorri Parisi
Parisi Designs & Co., A Floral Framing & Gift Gallery now replaces the long time Upsy Daisy Flowers on 53 Church Street in Hoosick Falls. Owner Lorri Parisi has worked in the floral industry for 30 years and wanted to keep the florist open when she heard it was about to close. The new shop offers fresh and silk custom floral arrangements for all occasions including birthdays, anniversary, weddings, funerals and “Just Because” or to say “I Love You.”
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Sweet Dreams Bakery
by Bea Peterson
For Jeannie Hathaway-Waytkus Jeannie’s Sweet Dreams Bakery is a long awaited dream come true. “For 27 years I raised my kids by myself. Now they’re grown, and I get to do what I want to do,” she said. What she is doing is “putting in a lot of time and a lot of work, but it’s very rewarding.” [Read more…] about Sweet Dreams Bakery
Lions Club Annual Penny Hunt
The Hoosick Lions Club Annual Penny Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 31, at 1 pm at Wood Memorial Park. The Rain date is Saturday, April 7.
There will also be a raw egg tossing contest. Prizes are awarded to winners of the Hunt and the Toss.
Friends Of The Cheney Library Book Fair
Letter To The Editor – A Letter From The Hoosick Supervisor
Dear Concerned Citizen:
I greatly appreciate you reaching out to various members of the Board for their thoughts on taking possession of the Armory. Personally my love for the building is enormous, the architectural layout of the building to start with is one of a kind. The building almost has a magical feel to it, kind of like when you were a kid and held this firm belief that one day you would own your own castle. Of course that day never comes……. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – A Letter From The Hoosick Supervisor
Letter To The Editor – A Hidden Agenda?
To the Editor:
I was dismayed to read your account of the Hoosick Town Council meeting held on February 29. Apparently, the Council voted to suspend the process of hiring an engineering/architectural firm to study the cost of keeping the Armory as the Town Hall, versus building a new building. This action was taken based on the unexplained advice of the absent Town lawyer, despite clear evidence that the Request for Proposal process was completely legal and untainted.
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Letter To The Editor – When A Dollar Could Cost Millions
To the Editor:
After months of investigation and fact finding about the Hoosick Falls Armory I am compelled to bring forth my finds and concerns.
As you [the public] know, a concerned group of Town residents have signed their 300 plus names on a form stating they want the Town offices to stay in the Armory. At several meetings a group of up to 70 at times, has voiced their wants and desires on the subject. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – When A Dollar Could Cost Millions