Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Bea Peterson
Weeb’s Fish Fry on Main Street in Hoosick Falls is closed for the season. However, on Thursday evening, November 20, the place was crowded with boxes and boxes of food and, at times, as many as 70 volunteers. [Read more…] about Thanksgiving Boxes And Bags Filled
Hoosick – Vera A. (Cipperly) Griswold, 91, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014, at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. She had resided on Cipperly Road in Breese Hollow in Hoosick, NY. Vera was the wife of the late Ralph D. Griswold, whom she married on June 13, 1948.
Born on Thanksgiving Day, November 30, 1922, in Hoosick Falls, NY, Vera was the daughter of the late Harry and Alice (Webster) Cipperly. Vera was a graduate of Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls. She was a member of the All Saints Church in Hoosick and a longtime member of the Hoosick Grange. Vera was an avid card player. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Bailey and husband Russell of Amenia, NY, two sons, Donn Griswold and wife Donna of Arlington, VT, and Jerry Griswold and wife Geri of Bennington, VT. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren as well as a sister, Betty Kipp of Hoosick Falls, a brother, Robert Cipperly of Eagle Mills, NY, and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, godchildren, neighbors and friends. She is pre-deceased by five sisters, Ethel Sherin, Blanch Cipperly, Eleanor Lohnes, Helen Cloke and Doris Kipp, and six brothers, George, Dean, Waldo, William, Frank and Paul Cipperly.
The funeral service was held on Monday, November 24, at 5:30 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Monday from 3 pm until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad or the Ronald McDonald House of Albany, NY, through the funeral home.
by Steve Bradley
A Missouri registered tractor trailer lost control negotiating a turn and overturned in Tibbetts State Forest Wednesday morning. The accident happened about one-quarter mile east of the Man of Kent pub.
The driver of the truck, who appeared to be in his forties, was shaken up and had some lacerations to his head but walked a short distance from the truck to waiting Hoosick Falls Rescue Squad personnel.
[Read more…] about Route 7 At Tibbetts Forest Claims Another Truck
by Bea Peterson
At the Hoosick Town Board meeting on Monday, November 10, the Board approved the 2015 budget of $1,446,110 with a tax increase of 3.13%.
“We have kept it under the allowable tax cap,” said Town Supervisor Mark Surdam. “The challenge is the pool, which is the Town’s major expense. We are still working on how to pay for it, and we expect it will affect the budget for the next five years.” [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action – 2015 Budget Has A Tax Levy Increase of 3.13%
by Bea Peterson
Two Public Hearings were held before the Hoosick Planning Board’s regular meeting on Monday, November 17. Duane Greenawalt addressed the Board first regarding his plan to put a second movie screen in Hathaway’s Drive In in North Hoosick. [Read more…] about Hoosick Planning Board Action – Request Denied For Second Screen At Hathaway’s
submitted by Philip Leonard
The Hoosick Township Historical Society is releasing its Christmas booklet for this year. The booklet is called “Hometown Heroes of Hoosick Falls” by Alex Brooks and Philip Leonard.
[Read more…] about Hoosick Township Historical Society Christmas Booklet Is On Sale
submitted by Miss Olivia
Six students from the British School of Ballet in Hoosick Falls auditioned for parts in the Christmas Ballet The Nutcracker. All six girls received parts. Over 200 students from different ballet schools auditioned, and about 40 students were chosen.
[Read more…] about Miss Olivia’s Students To Dance In Professional Nutcracker For 37th Year
Some Of Our Neighbors May Not Make It Home This Holiday Season – Please Help
Some of our neighbors had one wish this Christmas – to go home to Mexico to see their loved ones. Several weeks ago, after years of saving hard and honestly earned money for the trip, the dream was taken from them when someone entered their home and stole their entire savings.
In the classic Hoosick Falls fashion, we’re calling upon friends and neighbors to help make right what is so clearly and terribly wrong. Along with local churches, schools and other organizations, HAYC3 will be accepting donations to help our neighbors realize at least some portion of their dream this holiday season.
We have established an account at the Hoosick Federal Credit Union called “Home for the Holidays” where you can contribute. Anything you can give to help our neighbors make it home for the holidays will be appreciated greatly.
If you would like to be a part of this giving effort, please call HAYC3 at 518-686-9050.
submitted by Bryan Viggiani, NYSDOT
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald announced the completion of a project to install rumble strips on a curving three-mile stretch of Route 7 in the Town of Hoosick.
“Safety is our top priority and these new rumble strips will help keep drivers in their lanes along this rural stretch of Route 7,” Commissioner McDonald said. “Rumble strips in the center of the highway and on its shoulders are providing motorists with an additional measure of safety, audibly warning them if they begin to stray off the side of the road or into the oncoming lane of traffic.”
NYSDOT this summer completed a $2.9 million project to mill and repave segments of Route 7 to smooth the driving surface.
To further increase safety on this major route for local residents and truckers traveling between New York State and Vermont, NYSDOT also installed rumble strips on three miles of Route 7 between Babcock Lake Road and Route 22. The rumble strips – also called audible roadway delineators – were installed down the center yellow line of the highway and along the road’s shoulder.
This stretch of Route 7 curves through mountainous terrain along the Shingle Hollow Creek through Tibbets State Forrest. NYSDOT conducted a traffic safety review there in 2013 and installed additional warning signs to alert motorists of the curving and hilly nature of the road. The new rumble strips complement that by providing another level of safety for travelers.
When a vehicle’s tires roll over rumble strips, an audible warning – a rumbling sound – is emitted to alert the motorist that he or she is leaving the driving lane. Rumble strips also cause the vehicle to vibrate. Centerline rumble strips, which are placed along or near the yellow pavement markings that divide opposite-direction travel lanes, are designed to reduce head-on and sideswipe crashes.
Shoulder rumble strips are designed to warn drivers that they are straying off the road and should correct their course.
Rumble strips also help combat distracted driving and can alert drivers to lane limits when weather conditions reduce driver visibility.
The rumble strips along Route 7 cost approximately $48,000.
The Cheney Library will have a more than Half Price Book Sale on December 6 in the Library from 9 am to 1 pm. All paperback books and children’s books will cost $.25; all adult hardcover books will cost $.50. Think Christmas! Many books are in pristine condition and would be great for giving.
Also, you could bid on one or more of the lovely items that have been made by our staff and patrons. We have knitted items, quilted items and festive wreaths. The bidding will end on Tuesday, December 9, in time for giving.
Cheney Library hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 1 to 8 pm, Tuesday 10 am to 5 pm, Friday 11 am to 5 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm.
