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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Hoosick Falls

Celebrating 100 Years Of Scouting

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Boy Scouts of  America was founded in 1910 and Hoosick Falls Troop 65 has been celebrating throughout 2010.
This year they made every hike, camp-out  or community event extra special for the celebration. They even joined forces with other area scouts to create a “Hoosick  Falls Salutes 100 Years of Scouting ”  T-shirt honoring past and present Troops  63, 64, 65, 67 and 68. [Read more…] about Celebrating 100 Years Of Scouting

Adult Volunteers Needed For Hoosick Falls Girl Scout Program

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In today’s fast paced world you may think you are too busy to be a volunteer. Or maybe you don’t think you can be a Girl Scout volunteer because you don’t know a girl in the program. Anyone over the age of 18 with enthusiasm and skills can volunteer – parents, grandparents, guardians, former scouts, teachers, college students, retirees, professionals, community members, church members, neighbors.
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Fast Work Saves House In Hoosick Falls

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by Bea Peterson and Brian Houle
The Hoosick Falls Police Department and the Hoosick Falls Fire Department responded to an alarm at 65 Abbott Street around 1:30 am Tuesday morning, January 11. Upon arrival small flames could be seen from a rear bedroom. Fire Chief Robert Bornt called immediately for assistance to fight the fire as heavy smoke engulfed the home. A second alarm was cast dispatching Buskirk, North Hoosick, West Hoosick and Johnsonville FD for the fast team led by Chief Shane Napoli. All the occupants left the house safely.
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Hearing On Water/Sewer Rates Draws Overflow Crowd

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by Bea Peterson
It was standing room only for the regular monthly meeting of the Hoosick Falls Village Board on Tuesday evening, January 11. Residents and small business owners crowded the meeting room for the Public Hearing to review the new proposed water and sewer rates. Realtors Rick Tinkham and Kendal Baker, along with Ice Kreme Kafé owner Kevin O’Malley, challenged the Board’s decision to make the basic water and sewer rate for businesses double that of residences. [Read more…] about Hearing On Water/Sewer Rates Draws Overflow Crowd

Two Locals Honored By The Rensselaer County Legislature

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by Kieron Kramer
Resolutions honoring two citizens from eastern Rensselaer county were passed at the Rensselaer County Legislature’s meeting on Tuesday evening. One citizen, in the prime of life, was recognized for his service to the community and his potential for the future. The other was memorialized for a long life well lived and decades of commitment to his community.
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Letter To The Editor – Give Credit Where Credit Is Due

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To the Editor:
In the caption of the photograph at the top of page 4 of the January 7, 2011 issue, it is reported that the Town of Grafton crew removed the Meneely Bell from the Grafton United Methodist Church. The fact is that not a single member of the crew participated in the bell removal.
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Half Hour Power Outage For Village Scheduled

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by Bea Peterson
At both the Hoosick Town Board meeting and the Hoosick Falls Village Board meeting, Board members expressed concerns about a National Grid power outage planned for Saturday, January 22, from noon to 12:30 pm. All of them felt this cold weather was a poor time to schedule an outage. Village residents were notified by telephone of the planned outage which is needed so repairs can be made to power transformers without endangering the linemen. In case of inclement weather, the outage will be the following Saturday, January 29, at the same time.
This outage will affect Hoosick Falls residents only.

Local Girl Scouts Help Extend Thrift Shop Hours

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In December 2010, Girl Scouts from local Service Unit #155, hosted a clothing drive to collect clothes and accessories for the local thrift shop. The clothing drive was such a huge success – with hundreds of new and like-new clothing and accessories for adults and children donated – the Girl Scouts wanted to make sure the items found their way to those who needed them most.
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