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Hoosick Falls Clean-Up Day And Block Party Is This Saturday

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Come be part of a community effort to do a little spring cleaning in the Village of Hoosick Falls this Saturday, May 14. The Hoosick Area Youth Center and Community Coalition (HAYC3) has organized a large group of volunteers to support this effort, but more volunteers are needed. Even if you only have an hour of time to donate, please help.
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Drug Take Back Day In Hoosick Falls

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by Bea Peterson
On Saturday, April 30, more than 40 people came to the Hoosick Falls municipal building meeting room to drop off unwanted prescription medications and over the counter tablets and capsules they had in their medicine cabinets. Thanks to a joint effort by the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3), the Hoosick Falls Police Dept. and the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Hoosick residents were able to discard these pills in a safe, environmentally friendly and free manner. They were participating in a program that was taking place across the United States.
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Harrison Vending In Hoosick Falls Purchased By Prestige Services

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by Bea Peterson
Harrison Vending in Hoosick Falls was purchased by Prestige Services, Inc. of Clifton Park on February 28. “It was a good match,” said Ric Ferrannini, “Harrison was looking to sell, and Prestige was looking to expand.” Ferrannini, now employed by Prestige, worked for Harrison Vending for 29 years. He and two drivers were retained by the new company. Three office staff were not kept on.
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Hoosick Falls Finishes Second In County Drinking Water Taste Test

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Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced that the winner of this year’s Water Taste Test Contest is the Town of Schodack.  The Town will now compete in the regional Water Taste Test Contest to be held later on this summer. The Village of Hoosick Falls came in second. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Finishes Second In County Drinking Water Taste Test

Memorial Day Remembrance In Hoosick Falls

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Memorial Day is a special day for all Americans and particularly the courageous men and women in our Armed Forces.
With American troops fighting for our freedom abroad and the memories of September 11 unfaded in our minds, this Memorial Day assumes greater meaning. The tragic events of that day and the senseless loss of life should further remind our nation of the debt we owe to those who have served our country. Perhaps an expression of gratitude could be shown by our participation in the parade by placing a patriotic float or marching.
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Hoosick Townwide Tag Sale

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The annual Hoosick Townwide Tag Sale will be held on Saturday, May 28, in and around the Village of Hoosick Falls. This event is being organized by the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3). A free map of registered sales will be available at the Youth Center, 115 Church Street, in Hoosick Falls, from 9 am to noon on Tag Sale Day.
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Robert Harrington, Jr.

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Hoosick Falls – Robert Charles Harrington, Jr., 69, passed away on April 22, 2011, in Fort Myers, FL. He was born April 10, 1942, in Hoosick Falls, NY, to the late Robert (Sr.) and Delores (Nimons) Harrington.  He was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy High School in Hoosick Falls and was a veteran of the US Army.  Robert worked for Dodge Fiber in Hoosick Falls and also for the Childs Hospital and the Nelson House in Albany, NY.
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