submitted by Mary Lou Walters
World War II veterans are dying at the rate of 1,500 a day and many have not seen their memorial in Washington DC. Patriot Flight is a nonprofit organization that covers the cost and organizes the trip to Washington for them. [Read more…] about Patriot Flight Fund-Raiser
Hoosick Falls
Bands And BBQ
The Society of St. Stanislaw, Mechanic Street, Hoosick Falls, proudly presents its First Annual Bands and BBQ on Saturday, August 1. Under the pavilion, rain or shine, a Barbecue Cook-Off and Music Fest, with proceeds to benefit the Karen McGovern Fund, will occur. [Read more…] about Bands And BBQ
MentorWorks Visits The Stars
Participants in MentorWorks, the Hoosick Falls mentoring program, visited the Schenectady Museum Suits-Beuche Planetarium on Saturday, July 18. [Read more…] about MentorWorks Visits The Stars
Defensive Driving Course
The Northeast New York Safety & Health Council will sponsor the Defensive Driving Course at the Hoosick Falls Health Center, Danforth Street, Hoosick Falls, on Wednesday and Thursday, August 12 and 13, from 5 to 8 pm each night.
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Pre-Licensing Course
The Northeast New York Safety & Health Council will sponsor the Five Hour Pre-licensing course at the Hoosick Falls Health Center, Danforth Street, Hoosick Falls, on Tuesday, August 11, beginning at 3:30 pm promptly.
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Hoosick Falls Extra Helpings!
Join Extra Helpings and save money on your food bill. Extra Helpings is a community food buying club with no age limits or income limits. Now there are more choices and better quality.
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Raymond George Rogers
Hoosick Falls – Raymond George Rogers, 84, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. He resided on High Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, with his wife Joan (Hewson) Rogers, whom he married on October 6, 1951.
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Walter “Scott” Davendonis
Hoosick Falls – Walter “Scott” Davendonis, 61, passed away suddenly at his residence on Wednesday, July 22, 2009. He was born in Troy, NY, the son of Walter J. Davendonis and the late Margaret “Peg” Davendonis. He retired from the New York State Office of General Services.
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Letter To The Editor – Kudos To Hoosick Falls Youth Football And Cheerleading Board
To the Editor:
I want to take this opportunity to thank the Board of the Hoosick Falls Youth Football and Cheerleading Program for being open to change. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Kudos To Hoosick Falls Youth Football And Cheerleading Board
Man Critically Injured In Fall Near Dewey Bridge
by Bea Peterson
At approximately 3:30 Sunday morning Hoosick Falls Police responded to a 911 call reporting that a man had fallen from the embankment adjoining the Dewey Bridge on Mechanic St. Wayne (Rocky) Weeden, 52, of Quarry St., apparently stepped over the guardrail, lost his footing and fell 24 feet to the rocks below, about eight feet from the railroad tracks. [Read more…] about Man Critically Injured In Fall Near Dewey Bridge