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Rensselaer County Legislature: In Memory Of Gary Moses

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by Kieron Kramer
With the exception of two resolutions authorizing expenditures for the expert witnesses in the murder trial of Joseph McElheny of Hoosick Falls, there were no resolutions passed at the Rensselaer County Legislative meeting on Tuesday, January 10, that related directly to the communities of Eastern Rensselaer County. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature: In Memory Of Gary Moses

Hoosick Falls Police Blotter – January 1 to 7, 2012

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• January 5 – Car and deer accident at Route 22 and Danforth Street.
• January 6 – Burglary on Carey Avenue – copper piping was cut out of house and stolen.
[private]• January 6 –  Arrest for Harassment and Criminal Contempt 2nd.  Officers responded to a residence on Wilder Avenue for a reported Domestic Dispute. Arrested for Harassment 2nd and Criminal Contempt 2nd was Earl F. Hunt, Jr.  Subject was arraigned and released to reappear in court on January 12.[/private]

Update: Irish Stew Cook-Off, Irish Music And Irish Basket Bingo

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The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade Committee will host three events on Saturday, January 14. An Irish Stew Cook-Off will be held from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Bring it on! Let’s see who makes the best Irish stew in the area. There is a $25 entry fee. Prizes will be awarded. The Best Irish Stew King or Queen will be honored in the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade. For more information, contact Mary Bradley at 518-686-5010
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Hoosick Falls Police And Fire Departments In Action This December

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by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Ashe said the Department had a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) Patrol on Thursday, December 29. “There were no DWIs,” he said, “but we issued 16 tickets from everything from unlicensed operator to not wearing a seatbelt.” The holiday season was very quiet, he added. The month, however was not without incident.
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A Tour Of The Hoosick Falls Armory

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Jim Warren of New York's State Historic Preservation Office answered questions and toured the Hoosick Falls Armory with the Save the Armory Committee Wednesday evening. They took time to look at the building’s heating system. The cost of heating the building will be one determining factor in continuing to use the facility as a Town Hall. (Bea Peterson photo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The old stairwell of the Armory viewed from the third floor. (Bea Peterson photo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members of the Save the Armory committee toured the building with Jim Warren of NYSHPO Wednesday evening. Here several members stand in the drill room, the building's main attraction. (Bea Peterson photo)

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Hats For Cancer In Memory Of Susan Greenberg

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The kindergarten class at St. Mary’s Academy recently held a Hats For Cancer fund-raiser in memory of their beloved teacher, Susan Greenberg, who passed away this past fall after a brief battle with cancer.  Mrs. Greenberg was an assistant in the pre-k classroom at SMA last year. Her students in the current kindergarten class wanted to do something to honor her memory.
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