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Hoosick Planning Board Action – Quackenbush Resigns

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by Bea Peterson
At the Tuesday, February 22, meeting of the Town of Hoosick Planning Board Jim Dunigan announced that Town Supervisor Keith Cipperly had received a letter of resignation from Planning Board Chairman Everett Quackenbush effective immediately. Quackenbush is resigning for “personal reasons.” Dunigan will once again be Chairman. The Board approved the reappointment of Stanton King as Planning Board Attorney.
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Volunteers Needed For Food Pantry

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by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Area Church Association (HACA) Food Pantry, located at 26 John Street in Hoosick Falls is in need of volunteers. A volunteer is needed the third Wednesday evening of the month for stocking shelves, registering clients and filling grocery bags. Volunteers will be needed for the summer to bag groceries and make home deliveries. [Read more…] about Volunteers Needed For Food Pantry

Adapt Planning For After-Prom Celebration

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ADAPT (Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention Team), a committee responsible for planning and hosting a safe, substance-free after-prom celebration for the high school juniors and their guests, is underway with its planning sessions. The committee is looking for HFCS Class of 2012 parents/guardians to join in the planning sessions and fund raising efforts for this event.
The committee began meeting in late January and will have regular meetings every other Tuesday in the HFCS Elementary School library from 6:30 to 8 pm. The next meeting will be held on March 1.
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Hoosick Baseball & Softball Registration

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The Town of Hoosick Baseball & Softball will register players at the Hoosick Area Youth Center,  115 Church Street, Hoosick Falls, on Saturday, February 26, from 10 am to 2 pm. Girls and boys ages 4 to 12 can sign up for baseball or softball for opening day April 23. Great news is that the registration fee is lower. The cost is $50 for a single player, $80 for two players and $5 for each additional player. You do not have to live in the township to sign up. Any questions, please call Beth Cipperly 518-686-5450.

Cheney Library Storytime

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Break out of the winter doldrums and welcome spring during storytime at Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls. It will begin on March 1 at 10 am in the Library. We will have fun with stories, singing, crafts and snacks. This storytime is ideal for pre-school children and their caregivers. We do have a lot of fun so come and join us. The Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 1 – 8 pm; Tuesday 10 am – 5 pm; Friday 11 am – 4 pm; and Saturday 8 am -1 pm.