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Hoosick Man Honored by Legislature

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by Amy Modesti

Prior to the opening of the Rensselaer County Legislative meeting on Tuesday, January 1, District 5 representatives Jeff Wysocki and Bruce Patire paid homage to the late Robert Breese of Breese Hollow in the Town. He was a World War II veteran serving aboard the USS Tarawa, the last aircraft carrier built during the war. Mr. Breese was also named Conservation Farmer of the Year in 1963. Mr. Breese was a member of the Hoosick Fire Department, receiving a 65-year service award. He also served [Read more…] about Hoosick Man Honored by Legislature

Hoosick Town Council Meeting

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Updating Assessment Values

by Doug La Rocque

Assessor Tony Rice told the Hoosick Town Council on Monday evening, January 10, it’s time to look at property values again, noting overall property values are up by about 10 percent. He is very quick to emphasize this is not a reassessment, simply an update to keep the Town’s equalization rate at 100 percent. This means homes are assessed at their true value, not a percentage of it.

Mr. Rice said during the last year, many homes in the Town are selling at $100,000 higher than their assessed value. He also indicated these updates should take place [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Council Meeting

Driver Dozes Off; Truck Goes Off Route 7

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by Steve Bradley

A tanker truck from New Hampshire was headed to the port at Albany to pick up gasoline when  it went off the north side of NYS Route 7 early Saturday morning, December 4, when the driver fell asleep. The accident occurred at 4:30 am at the Town of Hoosick/Pittstown line just east of Giuseppe’s Restaurant. Since the vehicle was [Read more…] about Driver Dozes Off; Truck Goes Off Route 7

Another Rollover in Tibbits Forest

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by Steve Bradley

At 2 pm on Wednesday, December 1, a tractor trailer combination rolled over, again, in Tibbits Forest on NYS Route 7. The eastbound truck, carrying pallets of floor tile believed to be headed to Bennington, lost control on a curve about three-eighths of a mile east of the Man of Kent Pub. The driver and the other occupant were [Read more…] about Another Rollover in Tibbits Forest

Veterans Day Celebrated in Hoosick Falls at Wood Park and Bennington Battlefield

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The Town of Hoosick celebrated Veterans Day at its parks last Thursday. A late morning service was held at the Wood Park Veterans Memorial, above, where Shari Hand sang the Star Spangled Banner and veteran Ike Powers hosted a short ceremony. Mike Mattat (Army), Pastor Hall and Father Peter Tkocz spoke. Later that same day The Friends of Bennington Battlefield hosted a ceremony on the top of Battlefield Hill. Joyce Brewer and two veterans placed a wreath while Tim Stratton [Read more…] about Veterans Day Celebrated in Hoosick Falls at Wood Park and Bennington Battlefield

Mitigating the Issues with the Naturae Facility in Hoosick

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by Doug La Rocque

For more than a year now, the Town of Hoosick and Naturae LLC have been at odds over odors emanating from the hemp processing plant. First it came from inside the facility because the doors were left open, something that was prohibited in their site plan approval. New equipment and closing the doors seemed to help, but then [Read more…] about Mitigating the Issues with the Naturae Facility in Hoosick

Hoosick Historical Society Tours West Point

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Submitted by Richard Brownell

The Hoosick Township Historical Society took a bus trip to the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, April 27, where fifty Historical Society members, their families, and friends were treated to an in-depth tour of the historic and world-renowned military institution.  [Read more…] about Hoosick Historical Society Tours West Point