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Hoosick

The Benoits Celebrate 30 Years At Cornerstone Fellowship Church

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by Bea Peterson
Pastor Mike and Lois Benoit celebrated their 30th anniversary at Cornerstone Fellowship Church in North Hoosick on October 30. At this point they can’t imagine being anywhere else. They were married in Cornerstone Church in 1975 by Lois’ father Rev. Philip Garippa. He was pastor there for 15 years. [Read more…] about The Benoits Celebrate 30 Years At Cornerstone Fellowship Church

Train Derailed In Hoosick

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by Bea Peterson
The silence through the Hoosick and Hoosick Falls area late Tuesday afternoon, Tuesday night and Wednesday morning into afternoon was deafening. Not a train rumble or whistle was heard. It was scarier than Halloween. The cause of the silence was a 14 car derailment not far from the Hoosick Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant at about four o’clock Tuesday. [Read more…] about Train Derailed In Hoosick

Two Candidates For Hoosick Highway Superintendent

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by Bea Peterson
The only two local candidates running in the election next Tuesday are Bill Shiland III and Louis Schmigel. They are vying for the remaining one year of the term of Town of Hoosick Highway Superintendent. The vacancy came about with the unexpected retirement of former Highway Superintendent Bill Shiland, Jr. in August. Shiland held the job for 25 years. [Read more…] about Two Candidates For Hoosick Highway Superintendent

Joyce Brewer Honored By HACA

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by Bea Peterson
At the annual HACA Volunteer Appreciation Harvest Brunch on October 20 at the First United Presbyterian Church Joyce Brewer was honored as the Volunteer of the Year. Joyce is a Girl Scout Leader, HACA volunteer and organizer of the recent very successful “Fill the Bus” drive for the Food Closet.
Other Awards
The HACA Community Award was presented to the Hoosick Falls Lions Club.
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New Hoosick Historical Society Book

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submitted by Phil Leonard
The Hoosick Township Historical Society is releasing its 32 page book on November 2.  The title of this year’s book is Hoosick Falls 125th Anniversary August 12 – 17 1952 The Largest and most Successful Local Celebration.  This book recalls the “Brothers of the Brush” and the “Sisters of the Swish.” Men were required to have facial hair and women were required to give up cosmetics.  [Read more…] about New Hoosick Historical Society Book

Hoosick Resident Brigadier General James Kenney Memorial Highway Dedicated

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from Rich Crist
Members of the Rensselaer County Legislature joined with family, friends and veterans today in dedicating a portion of State Route 7 near the Tomhannock Reservoir in memory of Brigadier General James Kenney.
Kenney served the nation’s military for over 40 years, beginning in the World War II era and continuing through the Cold War until his retirement in 1987. Kenney served with the New York Army National Guard, and then worked for the New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs, ending his service with the Army Reserves.
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