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Ambulance Service Changes For Hoosick Area

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by Bea Peterson
According to Hoosick Rescue Squad President Bill Gaillard, “Effective Sunday, August 1, the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad will be supported by the Mohawk Ambulance service or Empire Ambulance Service for its Advanced Life Support (ALS) needs through a new County program. Both companies are based in Troy. Gaillard is disappointed the Town cannot use the Bennington Rescue Squad as its primary ALS system. [Read more…] about Ambulance Service Changes For Hoosick Area

New Boat Launch Dedicated In Eagle Bridge

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by Bea Peterson
Saturday, July 31, was a picture perfect day that included bright blue skies with wisps of white clouds and low humidity. For several of the Rensselaer Land Trust folks gathered for the dedication of the new public access boat launch on Route 67 in Eagle Bridge it was a far cry from the cold rainy day in May when they spent hours planting 200 trees around the perimeter of this now lush green area adjoining a field of tall corn. [Read more…] about New Boat Launch Dedicated In Eagle Bridge

The Official Municipal Seals Of New York

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by David Flint
The official seals of the Towns of Hoosick, Stephentown, Petersburgh and Grafton, among others, could be seen in one of the displays presented by Marvin Bubie in his illustrated talk to the Stephentown Historical Society on Monday. Americans, according to Bubie, having thrown out the King also largely abandoned the ancient tradition of regal and noble heraldry on state seals. Seals of American states, counties, cities and towns often depict historic events and many are just scenic. Some have retained heraldic imagery such as Stephentown’s use of the Van Rensselaer coat of arms borrowed by permission from the family.
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Lacrosse Added To Mix For Hoosick Youth

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submitted by Eric Crawford
On Saturday, June 5, a rivalry was born. The Cambridge and Hoosick Falls boys lacrosse teams met for the first time in Cambridge for an exhibition game. The score was 14-7 in favor of Cambridge, but that is not the whole story. What is most important is that a rivalry was born and history was made by the boys who played the game. There was a large crowd on hand to support the teams during the Cambridge Balloonfest weekend. It was great to see these teams meet for the first time and to say we were there to be a part of it. It’s a part of history and just the beginning.
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Tuesday Women’s Bowling League Meeting

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These will be a meeting of the Barbecue Recreation Tuesday Women’s Bowling League on Tuesday, August 10, at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Barbecue Recreation pavilion. All team captains are encouraged to attend.
Any new teams or individual bowlers that are interested in joining the League should also try to attend. If you are interested in forming a new team or would like to join a team that may need bowlers, please contact Risa Bacon at 518-428-3026 or 802-477-7327.

Hoosick Falls Soccer Registration

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Fall soccer season is once again fast approaching. The club offers a travel league for boys and girls in grades 4 through 6 and an in house rec league for boys and girls from kindergarten through sixth grade. We also have an adaptive program called TOPS for 3 and 4 year olds and children with special needs.
Come check out our complex located on South Street in Hoosick. To get your kids registered go to Hoosickfallssoccer.org or call Andrea at 686-0734 or Sue at 686-0717.

Bennington Battlefield Visitors’ Center To Commemorate 233rd Battle Anniversary

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The Visitors’ Center at the Bennington Battlefield NYS Historic Site will be open on Sunday, August 15, from 1 to 4 pm, to mark the 233rd Anniversary of the Battle of Bennington. On Monday, August 16, at 6 pm, the American Legion of Hoosick Falls and other community members will hold a short ceremony commemorating the actual Battle Day on the top of the hill.
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