Always Teaching, Always Learning
by Bea Peterson
Brian Rousseau was a Hoosick Falls Chief and volunteer fire fighter for 20 years. For 26 years he has worked for the NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control. As Deputy Chief of the Special Rescue Services Bureau he and his teams run training programs throughout the state. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Man Trains Rescue Workers Worldwide
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Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – VFW Project Approved
by Bea Peterson
At the Hoosick Falls Village meeting on Tuesday, September 15, the Board approved its first project under the recently created Urban Development Law. [Read more…] about Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – VFW Project Approved
Giffy’s Chicken Barbecue Republican Fund Raiser
The Committee to Re-Elect Stan Brownell and Lester Goodermote will sponsor a Giffy’s Chicken Barbecue on Thursday, September 24, from 4 to 6 pm at the Grand Union Parking lot in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Giffy’s Chicken Barbecue Republican Fund Raiser
Anthony J. Wirmusky
Hoosick Falls – Major Anthony J. Wirmusky, US Army Retired, died on Thursday, September 10, 2009, surrounded by his family at the Hoosick Falls Health Center after valiantly battling cancer for the last several years.
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Steller Memorial Service
A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Robert “Bob” Steller will be held September 19 at the North Petersburgh Chapel at 1 pm with Rev. P. Garippa officating. [Read more…] about Steller Memorial Service
Shirley L. Fowler
Hoosick Falls – Shirley L. Parent Fowler, 69, formerly of Grafton, NY, and Wallace Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, died on Monday at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, after a long illness. She had been a resident of Northwoods at Troy for the past two years.
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Blessing Of The Animals
HFCS Football Field To Be Renamed
by Bea Peterson
9/11/2001 will be remembered and the HFCS football field will be renamed during brief ceremonies before Friday night’s first home football game of the season against Hoosic Valley that begins at 7 pm.
Three months ago the School Board voted to change Panther Field to the Ken Baker Field. Coach Baker was loved and respected by his players, his students and his community. He died in early January 2008 at age 70 while playing basketball.
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Mike Ryan Honored At Karen McGovern Volleyball Tournament
by Bea Peterson
Carol Ryan choked back tears as she described her son Mike’s courageous battle with thyroid cancer. “He has never said ‘why me’ and he has never complained,” she said. [Read more…] about Mike Ryan Honored At Karen McGovern Volleyball Tournament
Hoosick Falls Daughter Receives 40 Year Award
Eleanor Krogh Calhoun of Hoosick Falls was recognized for 40 years of membership in the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) at a ceremony held on September 4 at the Cambridge Hotel.
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