by Bea Peterson
A picture taken on Wednesday evening, July 29, of the work at the Route 7 bridge over the Hoosic River showed the flow of water safely behind the cement barriers. “By Thursday night those barriers were completely submerged,” said NYS DOT Engineer-In-Charge David Brown. [Read more…] about Route 7 Bridge Weathers Flooding
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Local Girl Scout Troop Travels to Washington, DC
Hoosick Falls Girl Scout Troop #1313 and three chaperones, spent five days in mid-August enjoying the sites of Washington, DC. This trip comes after three years of planning and fund raising efforts, so the young women were sure to fit in as much sightseeing as they could – covering many miles on foot and Metrorail. [Read more…] about Local Girl Scout Troop Travels to Washington, DC
Hoosick Falls Swimmers Triumph In Regional And State Championships
Five swimmers from Hoosick Falls helped the Bennington Marauders claim both the regional and state titles in their division of the Vermont Swim Association this summer.
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Scholarship Winner Visits Kiwanis
Kathryn Hayden, recipient of the Howard Haynes/Kiwanis Scholarship, came to the Kiwanis meeting to thank the Club. [Read more…] about Scholarship Winner Visits Kiwanis
Hoosick Falls CC Men’s Invitational Tournament
The Hoosick Falls Country Club is hosting a 54 hole, two-man, best ball Invitational Tournament September 11 to 13. The Club is located on Richmond Avenue in Hoosick Falls.
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“Harvest Moon Under the Stars” Dinner Event
The Hoosick Falls Health Center Foundation and MentorWorks, Hoosick’s mentoring program, are teaming up to present a fabulous celebration of the area’s bountiful harvest. This unique dining event will be part of the first Hoosick Pumpkinpalooza, a family friendly, community festival set for the last weekend of September.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 40 Meeting
The Hoosick Falls American Legion Auxiliary Unit 40 will hold its September meeting on September 3 at the Post on Main St. Refreshments are at 6 pm, and the meeting is at 6:30 pm.
Need Help To Quit Smoking?
The Center for Smoking Cessation at Seton Health offers a six week program to assist those who want to quit smoking. Programs are held at locations in Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park and East Greenbush and will begin the week of September 14. For more information and registration, please call 518-459-2550.
TOPS Soccer For Little Kids
The Hoosick Falls Soccer Club has a new division this year called TOPS. This program is for three and four-year old kids and all children of any age with special needs. It will run each Saturday morning for eight weeks starting September 12. The fee is the same as the micro-league.
If you wish to register your child, please call Sue at 518-686-0717 or email wstarsammis@verizon.net. We are also in search of a team sponsor so we can order our T-shirts. If you are interested, contact Sue.
Brittany Pine Graduates From Hartwick College
Brittany Pine of Hoosick Falls, daughter of Margaret and Raymond Pine, has graduated from Hartwick College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Pine graduated Magna Cum Laude, with Departmental Distinction in Psychology and College Honors. She was also named to the Dean’s List last spring
At Hartwick, she participated in Student2student Peer Mentoring Program, Women’s Varsity Soccer, Honors Program and Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
Pine is a graduate of Hoosick Falls Central School.