The Pittstown Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a chicken barbecue dinner on Saturday, October 13, at the Pittstown Fire House, 134 Parker School Road. The price is $10 per dinner. Take-outs will be served from 3 to 5 pm. At the same time a Fire Prevention Open House with fire safety information and hands-on fire extinguisher demonstrations will occur.
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Linda J. Gentner
Pittstown – Linda J. Simpson Gentner, 64, of Tamarac Road, Pittstown, NY, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Jeanne, surrounded by her loving family, under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
Born in Troy, NY, on March 15, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Estella McGuire Simpson. She was the wife of the late Dennis “Butch” Gentner, who died on December 1, 1998. They were married in Grafton, NY, on June 16, 1989.
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James W. North Jr.
Hoosick – James W. North Jr., 75, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. He had resided on NY Rt. 7, in Hoosick, NY, with his wife Carolyn (Zwiercan) North.
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Hoosick Planning Board Meets And Approves Two Simple Subdivisions
by Bea Peterson
Edward Hanselman and his son appeared before the Board at its special meeting on Monday, September 25, regarding 17 acres on Bovie Hill Road. The Board first approved a boundary line adjustment on the property and then approved the division of the property into two lots for a simple subdivision. Paul Lemperle appeared before the Board regarding 17 acres on Babcock Lake Road. The Board approved the division of the property into two lots making it a simple subdivision.
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R.M. Bacon Has A Perfect New Home On South Street
by Bea Peterson
“Everything happens for a reason,” said Mike Bacon, standing at the entrance of his state of the art 5,000 square foot business office, garage and repair shop on South Street in Hoosick. It was almost two years ago he got a call that there was a damaging fire at his former Spicer Road location. Bacon took what was a business setback and used it as an opportunity to develop the 100 acre property he owned on South Street. “We needed space for equipment and expansion,” he said. “And this was the ideal spot.” It was an opportunity for him to build the operation he always dreamed of building in the town where he grew up, where he started his logging and excavation business. [Read more…] about R.M. Bacon Has A Perfect New Home On South Street
Pumpkinpalooza This Weekend And The Gnome Is Found
by Bea Peterson
Pumpkinpalooza 4 takes place this weekend with a cornucopia of activities in Hoosick Falls, mostly in Wood Park, starting at 8 am and lasting until 11 pm. There is fun for everyone. As part of Pumpkinpalooza 4 HAYC3 invited residents to search for and find the hidden Gnome. On Saturday the finder of the little guy will receive $250.
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HAYC3 Plans Third Annual Community Walk For Suicide Prevention
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among teens and young adults in the United States. Hoosick has seen its share of these tragedies over the years. This evening gives our community the opportunity to support families who have suffered from a suicide and the opportunity for suffering families to feel the communal embrace.
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A Festival Of Wreathes – A Cheney Library Fundraiser
Much of the September 5 meeting of the Friends of the Cheney Library was spent discussing the upcoming fund raiser scheduled for November 3. “Love Your Library – A Festival of Wreathes” will be held in the hall of the Immaculate Conception Church, Hoosick Falls. Festive music, decorations and refreshments will kick off the holiday season for those in attendance. [Read more…] about A Festival Of Wreathes – A Cheney Library Fundraiser
HAYC3 Supports Prescription Take Back Day
The community is invited to bring unused prescription drugs to the Hoosick Falls Village Police Department on Saturday, September 29, from 10 am to 1 pm. This opportunity to safely discard unwanted medications is sponsored by HAYC3.
Abuse of prescription drugs has skyrocketed among teens. Most youths abusing these drugs say they obtain them from their friends or relatives without their knowledge. The first place they often find them is in a medicine cabinet. Many teens believe using prescription or over-the-counter medicines to get high is safer and less risky than using street drugs. They can also obtain them for free.
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Reversing Disease Seminars In Buskirk
Seminars are being offered that promote lifestyle change as a viable solution to prevent and reverse chronic disease from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Buskirk Better Living Center in the Buskirk Seventh Day Adventist Community Church, 2176 W. Hoosick Road (Co. 103 & NY 67) in Buskirk. There will be food samples, self-scoring handouts and health screenings.
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