Rensselaer Land Trust members toured Brown’s Walloomsac Brewery on Factory Hill Road in North Hoosick on January 24. [Read more…] about The View From Brown’s Brewery
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North Hoosick Solar Farm and Landscaping Hotly Debated; Approved With Contingencies
by Deb Alter
The solar farm on the Bugbee property on Route 22 in North Hoosick was a big part of the conversation at the Town of Hoosick Public Workshop on solar farms held on January 27. The meeting room was crowded, with strong feelings on both sides of the issue. [Read more…] about North Hoosick Solar Farm and Landscaping Hotly Debated; Approved With Contingencies
Lumber Jack’s Coffee And Snacks Offers Fresh-Brewed And Original-Recipe Coffees On Route 7 In Hoosick
by Deb Alter
What do you get when you combine a young couple’s dream of being entrepreneurs, a shop for sale, and their love of coffee? Lumber Jack’s Coffee and Snacks on Route 7 in Hoosick, a unique little drive-through tucked between the hills of New York and Vermont that serves great coffee and espresso drinks at very competitive prices. And, they have a “coffee club”; for every nine cups, you get the tenth one free. [Read more…] about Lumber Jack’s Coffee And Snacks Offers Fresh-Brewed And Original-Recipe Coffees On Route 7 In Hoosick
Lions Help With New Castle Playground
Bill Hazen, President of the Hoosick Lions Club, presents a check for $2000 to Wendy Larson of the Kiwanis Club. [Read more…] about Lions Help With New Castle Playground
Valentine’s Day Rose And Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Sale
The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Foundation (The Health Center) is hosting their 2nd annual Valentine’s Day Fundraiser. The Center’s Foundation will be selling premium red roses and fine milk chocolate covered strawberries to raise funds for the foundation. [Read more…] about Valentine’s Day Rose And Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Sale
Preparations For Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade In Full Swing
The Hoosick Falls St Patrick’s Day Parade will celebrate its 25th Anniversary this year with the annual parade and Irish festival on March 12. The last fundraiser before the parade is a “Paint-n-Sip” At the Sand Bar in Hoosick Falls on Sunday, February 21 from 1 to 4 pm. [Read more…] about Preparations For Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade In Full Swing
Hoosick Falls Residents Get Clearance To Donate Blood
Submitted by Gail Smith
On Friday, February 5, from 1 to 6 pm, the Hoosick Falls Baptist Church on Main St. will host Hoosick Falls’ first blood drive of the year. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Residents Get Clearance To Donate Blood
Erin Brockovich Visits Hoosick Falls
Erin Brockovich came to Hoosick Falls on Saturday January 30, had breakfast at the Falls Diner, and toured the Village. [Read more…] about Erin Brockovich Visits Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Central School Bowling Team Wins Adirondack League Tournament
submitted by Coach Lang
On Tuesday, February 2, the Hoosick Falls bowling team won their Adirondack League Bowling Tournament at Broadway Lanes in Fort Edward. They finished with a great 6-game total of 6,179 pins using the format of the best five scores of seven bowlers for each game. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School Bowling Team Wins Adirondack League Tournament
Temporary Water Filters Are Delivered
by Alex Brooks
The temporary water treatment system which will remove PFOA from the Hoosick Falls municipal water system was delivered on Tuesday, January 26.
After a pilot study requested by the Village showed a Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration system to be very effective in removing PFOA from the water, Village officials searched nationwide for GAC filtration equipment for immediate use in Hoosick Falls, and found one available from Calgon Carbon of Pittsburgh, PA. [Read more…] about Temporary Water Filters Are Delivered