by Bea Peterson
David Towne’s Victorian Christmas Village is open to the public free of charge once again this year.
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Hoosick Falls – William J. Bill “Bud” Greenwood Jr., 82, died Friday, December 5, 2008, at his residence after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. [Read more…] about William J. Greenwood Jr.
Hoosick Falls – Verne A. Conquest, 55, died Sunday, December 7, 2008, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center where he had resided since September. He formerly resided on Beckett Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, with his wife Margaret (Andrews) Conquest.

by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Falls Veterans Memorial Committee Member Robert Becker, a former Trustee of the Village Board, said work on the expanded Veterans Memorial in Wood Park has had to overcome several hurdles to reach its present stage. Right now the ground has been excavated and the soil set aside to be filled in again. [Read more…] about Work On Expanded Veterans Memorial In Hoosick Falls Underway
Town of Hoosick Supervisor Marilyn Douglas announced that the draft land use district map will be presented for review on Wednesday, December 10, from 4 to 8 pm at the Town Offices in the State Armory in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Hoosick Land Use District Map
St. Mary’s Academy proudly presents “Twas the Night Before Christmas” – a Festive Cabaret, on Saturday, December 6. Doors will open at 6 pm, and the show will begin at 7 pm. [Read more…] about Reindeer And A Cabaret
Get your team together for a day of bowling fun for a great cause! The Fifth Annual Hoosick Bowl for Kids, sponsored by Saint Gobain and W.C.W., Inc., is set for Saturday, January 3, at Barbecue Recreation in Hoosick Falls. This year’s event will benefit MentorWorks, a new program to help youth in the Hoosick Falls community develop their talents and skills through one-on-one partnerships with caring adults. [Read more…] about Calling All Bowlers To The Fifth Annual Hoosick Bowl For Kids
The Halftime Sports Bar and Grill at 35 Church St. in Hoosick Falls is holding a free “all you can eat” spaghetti dinner for Senior Citizens 55 and over on Tuesday, December 9, from 4 to 6 pm. [Read more…] about Free Dinner For Seniors
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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