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Baseball And Softball Season Opens In Hoosick Falls

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by Erin Hogan
It was a beautiful Saturday in gorgeous Hoosick Falls as the baseball and softball teams lined up for their annual parade. The Parade went from Wood Park to the baseball fields at the Water Works Road. Maggie McAuliffe, the President of the baseball club introduced the teams that are split up into mini-minors, 10 and under and 12 and under for softball; and t-ball, instructional majors and minors for baseball.
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Attorney General Cuomo’s Office Brings Consumer Awareness Initiative To Hoosick Falls

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On April 8 a consumer fraud representative from NYS Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s Office spoke at the Hoosick Area Senior Center on consumer fraud as part of Cuomo’s statewide Consumer Awareness Initiative. The presentation informed participants on how best to avoid consumer scams such as sweepstakes, bank freezes, mail orders, fake charities, “phishing” emails, check cashing scams and identity theft. Maurice Padula, Senior Consumer Frauds Representative from Cuomo’s Albany office, gave this presentation.
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It’s Big… It’s Orange… And It’s Back

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The Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition is pleased to announced our Second Annual Hoosick Pumpkinpalooza will be held during the weekend of September 24-26. This exciting family-friendly, community celebration was a big hit last year and organizers are planning even more events and activities for 2010.
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Kiwanis Chicken BBQ

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The traditional spring Kiwanis Chicken BBQ will be Tuesday, June 8, at the Hoosick Falls Fire Dept. on Griffin Avenue. Enjoy the special taste of our chicken. For only a $10 donation, you get ½ chicken, cole slaw, potato salad, rolls and dessert. You can pick up your meals starting at 4:30 pm. For tickets, call Malcolm at 518-686-1520 or Gale at 518-686-4600 or contact any local Kiwanis member.

Arthur Wilson

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Committal services with Military Honors for Arthur Wilson will be held on Saturday, May 1, at 11 am at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hoosick Falls, NY. Mr. Wilson passed away on March 1, 2010. He was the husband of the late Catherine Wilson who passed away on September 7, 2009. Arrangements are under the care of the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls.