The Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3) recently donated boxes of arts and crafts supplies to four area churches for their faith formation programs. [Read more…] about HAYC3 Donates To Area Churches
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Cleveland To Speak At HACA Brunch
Dave Cleveland, Volunteer Coordinator for the Food Pantries of the Capital District, Inc. will be the keynote speaker at the HACA Volunteer and Community Partners Appreciation Brunch to be held on May 21 from 10 am to noon at the First United Presbyterian Church. [Read more…] about Cleveland To Speak At HACA Brunch
Bridge Work In Hoosick Falls
Letter To The Editor – An Amazing Outpouring Of Assistance
Letter to the editor:
Every so often a situation arises that allows us to see first hand the acts of selfless dedication that so many individuals in our communities and region make on a regular basis that have an impact on all our lives. The recent propane tanker fire in Hoosick is one such incident where we were all witness to an amazing outpouring of assistance from across the entire County and beyond to help ensure a positive outcome.
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Girl Scouts Open Thrift Shop For Additional Hours In May
To help get great clothes for great prices into the hands of those who need them, Girl Scouts from local Service Unit #155 will again be opening the Thrift Shop for business on Friday, May 6, from 4 to 7 pm and Saturday, May 7, from 9:30 am to noon. The shop is located at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (far right door, second floor) on Main Street, Hoosick Falls.
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Andrew Morin Named To SVC Provost List
Andrew Morin of Hoosick Falls was named to the Provost List at Southern Vermont College. The Provost List recognizes full-time students who have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.25 during the fall semester.
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Hoosick Falls Dispatch Service Ends April 30
Calls Will Be Transferred To Troy May 1; Response Time Quicker
by Alex Brooks
Saturday, April 30 will be the last day of operation for the Hoosick Falls Dispatch office. Starting on Sunday, May 1, emergency calls will go directly to the County Dispatch office in Troy.
County and municipal officials have been preparing for this day for over a year, since the decision was made in March of 2010 to consider this change. Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Ashe said, “We’re prepared. From the point of view of someone calling 911, nothing is changed. Response times will be, if anything, quicker.”
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Lions Penny Hunt Winners
The weather was cool, cloudy and windy, but the rain held off and there was a good turn-out for the Lions 50th Annual Penny Hunt on Saturday, April 16. The Town of Hoosick Lions Club was chartered in October of 1960 and has held the Penny Hunt every year since.
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The Remains Of The Village Board Meeting On April 12
by Bea Peterson
The Board approved:
• A request from the Lions Club to use Wood Park for the annual road race on May 21.
• Contributing $250 to ADAPT for the HFCS after prom party
• A resolution for Jan Kimball to cover the Village Court Clerk position when Holli Snyder cannot be there.
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day In Hoosick Falls
The community is invited to bring unused prescription drugs to the Hoosick Falls Village Police Department during Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30, from 10 am to 2 pm. This opportunity to safely discard unwanted medications is sponsored by the Hoosick Area Youth Center and Community Coalition (HAYC3).
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