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Hoosick Falls Carbon Treatment System Now Operational

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submitted by Village of Hoosick Falls

Village Mayor David Borge has announced that the newly-installed carbon filtration system at the municipal water treatment plant is fully operational  and Village officials have begun pumping water through the system and into the Village’s water system.

“This is a major step forward,” Borge said. “The State Department of Health informed the Village that it recommended the new facility begin operating and delivering treated water to the distribution  system. As a result, water began flowing through the carbon filtration system on Tuesday, February 23.”  [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Carbon Treatment System Now Operational

First Draft Of 2016-2017 Hoosick Falls School Budget Rolled Out; Superintendent Facin Calls For 0% Increase

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by Deb Alter

The first draft of the 2016-2017 budget was presented at the February 25 Board Meeting. Business Administrator Pam Hatfield emphasized that it is just the initial rollout, and the budget is still being developed. Many variables beyond the control of the District are still in question, the biggest of them being state aid. The State budget is due on April 1, so more solid information will become available by then. Hatfield said that a simple rollover of the budget with a few tweaks would be a 4.5% budget-to-budget increase. This would be a little over a million additional dollars, of which so far additional State operating aid has promised to cover only about $160,000. [Read more…] about First Draft Of 2016-2017 Hoosick Falls School Budget Rolled Out; Superintendent Facin Calls For 0% Increase

Band Added To St. Patrick’s Day Parade Lineup

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Twenty-fifth Anniversary Parade Looks More Exciting Every Day

The Excelsior Drum and Bugle Corps has joined the list of bands that will be marching in the 25th Annual Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade March 12, kicking off at 1 pm.

The brass staff for this year includes Jerry Kelsey, Greg Mataruga and Donel Mataruga. The percussion and front ensemble John McFarland, Tim Fountain, and Darien Guy, while the visual and guard staff includes Jason Miller, Donel Mataruga and Ashley White. [Read more…] about Band Added To St. Patrick’s Day Parade Lineup

Much Needed Blanket Warmer Purchased For The Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation

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Help From Many Organizations And Individuals Made It Possible

submitted by Christa Caron

One of the goals that the Auxiliary volunteers at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls hoped to meet for 2016 has been achieved.  A blanket warmer, which will warm up to 25 blankets at a time, has been purchased at a cost of $4,789.  The auxiliary wishes to thank all donors for their support in this endeavor.  [Read more…] about Much Needed Blanket Warmer Purchased For The Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation

Bill Gaillard Organ Concert At Proctors

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submitted by Bill Gaillard

The theater organ was developed to accompany silent movies. With the advent of talking picture there became less need for such an instrument. Interest in these small to very large instruments lessened until the advent of Hi-Fi in the early fifties and the performances at Radio City Music hall and other venues. [Read more…] about Bill Gaillard Organ Concert At Proctors

Youth Baseball And Softball  Will Be At HFCS This Season

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submitted by Ted Senecal

Over the past several weeks, the Town of Hoosick Youth Baseball & Softball Board members have been fielding questions from concerned parents about the presence of PFOAs at the ball fields, working with the EPA to understand potential outcomes of the soil testing performed at the baseball/softball fields, and reaching out in our community and neighboring towns to understand what options we have available should the results of the soil samples negatively impact our ability to play ball at our fields this season.  [Read more…] about Youth Baseball And Softball  Will Be At HFCS This Season

Hoosick Falls Girls Cruise Into Semifinals, Win Big Twice

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by Steve Bradley

The number one seeded HFCS girls team (20-2) had two wins over the past week to earn their way into the Section II semifinals. First up was Broadalbin-Perth, a team that had to win a game to get into the playoffs, then Stillwater, a team the Panthers defeated twice during the regular season. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Girls Cruise Into Semifinals, Win Big Twice