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McDonald’s In Hoosick Closes

September 3, 2015 By eastwickpress

by Steve Bradley

Approximately 25 jobs were lost when McDonald’s at 21451 Route 22 closed its doors Monday evening. Tuesday morning workers were on the site to remove the signage and prepare to shut down the building.  The employees had no notice of the closing, and most were surprised when they heard the news. [Read more…] about McDonald’s In Hoosick Closes

Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News

Pellet Boiler Ready To Heat The Hoosick Falls School

September 3, 2015 By eastwickpress

by Deb Alter

HFCS Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Paul Baker gave members a thorough and detailed tour of the school’s facilities at the Board meeting on Thursday, August 27. The purpose was two-fold: it served as the traditional back-to-school inspection, and to identify the areas that were addressed in the proposed capital plan.  [Read more…] about Pellet Boiler Ready To Heat The Hoosick Falls School

Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Hoosick School Dist., Local News, School News

Mobile Home Takes Out Lights In Hoosick

September 3, 2015 By eastwickpress

A sixteen foot wide mobile home being towed up Route 7 struck the pole holding the traffic signal lights in Hoosick on Tuesday afternoon. [Read more…] about Mobile Home Takes Out Lights In Hoosick

Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News

Rensselaer County Hard Hit By Home Foreclosures

September 3, 2015 By eastwickpress

Hoosick Falls A Hot Spot In The Eastern Portion Of The County

by Doug La Rocque

The New York State Comptroller’s Office has recently released a new report on home foreclosure rates across the state that indicate the numbers since 2013 have returned to the levels seen in the recession that started in 2008 and peaking a year later.  In the immediate Capital District, Rensselaer County has seen the largest percentage of increase.  [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Hard Hit By Home Foreclosures

Filed Under: Berlin, Front Page, Grafton, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News, New Lebanon, Petersburgh, Rensselaer County, Stephentown

Rensselaer County 4-H Wraps Up Summer Trips

September 3, 2015 By eastwickpress

Rensselaer County 4-H wrapped up an exciting slate of summer trips with its members from across the county. These trips included the annual Cornell Career Explorations, the Rensselaer County 4-H “Pre-Teen Adventure,” and the Rensselaer County 4-H “Cloverbud Outing.” [Read more…] about Rensselaer County 4-H Wraps Up Summer Trips

Filed Under: Berlin, Front Page, Grafton, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News, New Lebanon, Petersburgh, Rensselaer County, Stephentown

Schaghticoke Fair Is 4-H Highlight Of The Year

September 3, 2015 By eastwickpress

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Staff, and the many volunteers of CCE have spent a year gearing up for displaying projects and educational displays to be highlighted at the Schaghticoke Fair featuring the theme “The Fairest One of All”.     [Read more…] about Schaghticoke Fair Is 4-H Highlight Of The Year

Filed Under: Berlin, Front Page, Grafton, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News, Petersburgh, Rensselaer County, Stephentown

Hoosac School Expands Its Visual Arts Programs Under Leadership Of Jason Jansen

September 3, 2015 By eastwickpress

by Deb Alter

Hoosac School has expanded its Visual Arts programs. It now offers a wide range of art courses that provide an atmosphere where artistic exploration and experimentation is encouraged. [Read more…] about Hoosac School Expands Its Visual Arts Programs Under Leadership Of Jason Jansen

Filed Under: Berlin, Front Page, Grafton, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News, New Lebanon, Petersburgh, Private Schools, Rensselaer County, School News, Stephentown

HFCS PTA Announces Its 2015-2016 Year

September 3, 2015 By eastwickpress

submitted by Paula Kamperman

The Hoosick Falls Central School Parent Teacher Association (PTA), a group of involved, caring and committed moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, teachers, administrators, and alumni, is underway with the new school year. PTA has been active all summer preparing for the year, and they’re helping to ease students and teachers back to school at the open houses and other activities. [Read more…] about HFCS PTA Announces Its 2015-2016 Year

Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News

Together Again, Just For Fun

September 3, 2015 By eastwickpress

The four members of the band Together Again, Joe Shaw, George Villarini, Chester Campbell, and Bob Frazier, all of Hoosick Falls, practice in Shaw’s garage all year round, and when they feel like they have enough “stuff” to put on a concert, well, that’s what they do. [Read more…] about Together Again, Just For Fun

Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News

Many Events Planned For Hoosick Hullabaloo

September 3, 2015 By eastwickpress

HAYC3 will help ring in the fall season with a new Music & Arts Festival called Hoosick Hullabaloo. Slated for September 25 through 27, this three-day celebration will feature many of the most popular events from previous Pumpkinpaloozas plus a number of new programs. [Read more…] about Many Events Planned For Hoosick Hullabaloo

Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News

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38th Annual Ice Fishing Contest Rescheduled

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 […]

Celebrating Retiring Board President Deborah Tudor

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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Powers Claims Runner-Up

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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