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Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – Next Winter – Towing

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by Bea Peterson
Trustee John Hickey said Board members have received many complaints this winter about cars left on the streets during snowstorms. “The law hasn’t been enforced in several years,” said Mayor Matt Monahan. “We have given a few warnings and tickets, but that is it.” The Board agreed that later this year signs will be put up indicating odd and even side of the street parking during storms and that towing will be enforced. “We’re looking at more of these 1950s winters,” said Hickey. Trustee Ann Bornt added that it had been a nasty winter and she can’t wait for it to end.
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Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade And Irish Fest Is Saturday

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Don Bogardus Named Grand Marshal Of The 2011 Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade
The Former Mayor Of Hoosick Falls, Don Bogardus, has been named Grand Marshal of the 2011 Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade. Don’s Irish roots come from his great-grandmother who immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s. Don is a lifelong resident of Hoosick Falls and has always been one of the Village’s biggest boosters. Don is married to Ester. They have two children Terry (Loomis) Bogardus, Curtis Bogardus and the late Joseph Bogardus.
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Anthony Chapones In The People 2 People Program

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Anthony Chapones, a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy and a freshman at Hoosick Falls Central School, has been chosen as a student ambassador with the People 2 People program. As a student ambassador, Anthony will travel to Italy, France and England in July where he will spend three weeks participating in leadership training, meet with Parliament members, [Read more…] about Anthony Chapones In The People 2 People Program

Ellsworth Irving Stevens

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Hoosick Falls –  On March 5, 2011, our beloved father and grandfather, Irving “Irv” Stevens, 83, of Hoosick Falls, NY, was called upon to join his family in heaven. Born July 23, 1927, in Hoosick Falls, Irv was the only son of Ellsworth “Bud” Stevens and Agnes (Prebble) Stevens of Petersburgh, NY, and Hoosick, NY.  Besides his parents, he is pre-deceased by a sister, Eleanor (infant) and his loving wife, Shirley (Marker) Stevens.  [Read more…] about Ellsworth Irving Stevens

Gearing Up For St. Paddy’s Day

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submitted by Kevin O’Malley
The Town of Hoosick is gearing up for the 20th annual Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade and Irish Festival on March 12. This year the parade will feature marching bands including Capitol Brass Drum Corps, Excelsior Drum Corps, Fyfes and Drums of Olde Saratoga, Galloway Gaelic Pipes and Drums, the Hoosick Falls High School Band and the Taconic Pipe Band. The parade, which will begin at 1 pm, will also feature floats, antique cars and marchers.
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