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Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – February 2010

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by Bea Peterson
One of the first items on the agenda of the Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 9, was the Treasurer’s Report. Deputy Mayor Paul Haynes said the Water and Sewer portions of the budget are fine. Income for the General Fund is down. Haynes said even though the budget predicted sales tax funds to be flat, they are $6,000 to $7,000 below that. Income looks good, he said. Court fines are 125 percent over budget. To keep the budget in check, all overtime must be approved by the Mayor, he added.
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Hoosick Falls Fire Dept. Installs Officers

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by Bea Peterson
The 2010 Hoosick Falls Fire Department Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers on Saturday, January 30, was dedicated to Jim Downey and Dennis Bornt, who passed away in 2009. The program stated, “These two men will always be remembered for their dedication and commitment to the community and the fire department. They will be greatly missed by all and will always be in our heart.”
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Relay For Life Kickoff

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On Thursday, February 11, Relay for Life of Bennington County is holding its Kickoff meeting at the Moose Club, 916 Main St., Bennington from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Anyone with questions about this event should contact Erica Rogers at 802-442-2432 or nir9@comcast.net or Cindy Marsh at 802-447-7402 or digsweet@myfairpoint.net.
The Annual Relay for Life of Bennington County will be held on June 26 and 27. Teams are welcome to register at www.relayforlife.org/benningtonvt.

Kiwanis Free Ice Skating

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Plan your February vacation around the annual Kiwanis Free Ice Skating on Saturday, February 13, from 1 to 4 pm at the Town of Hoosick Skating Rink. Join the Kiwanis for free skating, rentals, hot chocolate, cookies and lots of door prizes. Races and prizes, too. Come join in this free fun event!

Hoosick Veterans Memorial Wall To Be Updated

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by Bea Peterson
Ed O’Malley was a WW II Army veteran from Hoosick Falls. More than once he told people he wished veterans of his era had a bronze plaque in Wood Park like the WW I veterans have. It’s too late for Ed and many of his comrades to see such plaques. Age is catching up with the 16 million World War II veterans, and they are passing on at a rate of a thousand a day. [Read more…] about Hoosick Veterans Memorial Wall To Be Updated

Boy Scout Troop #222 Goes Rock Climbing

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Local Boy Scout Troop #222 spent hours rock climbing, exploring the caves and riding the zip line at the Albany Indoor Rock Gym last week. This weekend the Scouts go to Camp Rotary to compete in the Klondike Derby which is a fun competition testing their skills in winter survival, snowshoeing and sled racing.  [Read more…] about Boy Scout Troop #222 Goes Rock Climbing

All Former New York Service Members Entitled To Funeral Honors

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by Spec. Rachel L. Sanzo, 42nd Infantry Division Public Affairs
All New Yorkers who have served in the military, even if they never served in combat, are entitled to receive military honors at their funerals, according to Donald E. Roy, Director of the New York State Military Forces Honor Guard.
“In 2009, the Honor Guard performed honors at over 10,400 funeral services across the state. But too many former soldiers and their families still don’t know they are entitled to basic military honors for any service, not just a 20-year career or combat service,” Roy said.
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