North Hoosick – Richard E. “Dick” Forrest, 70, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. He had resided on Route 67 in North Hoosick with his wife Charlotte (Butler) Forrest.
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Thomas E. Mordsfeld
Pittstown – Thomas E. Mordsfeld, 73, passed away on January 20, 2011, at the Cape Fear Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He had resided on Maple Lane in Pittstown, NY, and was the husband of the late Gail (Arnold) Mordsfeld, who died in 2000.
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Dispatchers Honored At Hoosick Falls Fire Dept. Banquet
by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Falls Dispatchers were recognized at the Hoosick Falls Fire Department Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers on Saturday evening, January 22, at the Firehouse. Chairman of the Hoosick Falls Board of Fire Commissioners and President of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad, Bill Gaillard, presented plaques to the Dispatchers attending the event and said familiar voices with their knowledge of the area will be sorely missed when the local Dispatch service is shut down at the end of April. [Read more…] about Dispatchers Honored At Hoosick Falls Fire Dept. Banquet
Bowl For Hoosick Kids Held At Barbecue Recreation
The Seventh Annual Bowl for Hoosick Kids event was held Saturday, January 15, at Barbecue Recreation on Route 22 in Hoosick Falls. Two waves of teams participated in the event, bringing in over $3,000 in pledges. Proceeds support programs for youth and families provided by the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3).
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Deer Me!
by Bea Peterson
The abundant snowfall this winter has deer moving around throughout the area and even in the Village of Hoosick Falls looking for something to eat. On Monday, January 24, at about 9 am a deer was seen on Main Street. The poor creature was so distracted by people and traffic that it jumped over a portion of collapsed fence at the corner of Main and John Streets and landed in the cellar hole of the former Dougherty’s Restaurant.
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The St. Stanislaw Society Supports The St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The St. Stanislaw Society of Hoosick Falls presented a check on Saturday to the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Each year the Parade costs over $6,000 to operate and brings over $30,000 into the local economy. [Read more…] about The St. Stanislaw Society Supports The St. Patrick’s Day Parade
“Ladies Night Out” At The Youth Center
The Hoosick Area Youth Center and Community Coalition (HAYC3) is pleased to announce the return of “Ladies Night Out” on Friday, February 18. This event for adult women in the area features a wide array of vendors, spa services, light refreshments and terrific door prizes. Doors open at 5 pm.
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HACA Free Tax Service Opens
The Hoosick Area Church Association (HACA), for the seventh year, is offering free assistance to the public in preparing income tax returns through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance or VITA program. The VITA site will be located at the HACA Center at 26 John Street, Hoosick Falls, the former home of the Falls Federal Credit Union. The service is provided by IRS certified VITA/TCE volunteer preparers.
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Edward F. Loomis
Hoosick Falls – Edward F. Loomis, 89, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011, at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, VT. He was the husband of the late Marie (Kincaid) Loomis who died in 2005. Edward and Marie were married on April 4, 1942.
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Habitat For The Holidays
by Nicole St. Onge, HFCS Sophomore
Christmas break is typically the same old, same old every year-families travel to spend time with relatives, Christmas music blasts from radios, lots of parties and, of course, the gifts! You’ve probably heard it about a million times, but Christmas isn’t really about what you get; it’s about what you give – or is it? What if you could have the best of both worlds?
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