The Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad has served the community of Hoosick for the past 53 years. To continue this service it needs volunteers. Candidates can be trained in house in the American Heart Association basic health provided CPR course and also be trained in 24 hours in the various aspects of treating the sick and injured. [Read more…] about Hoosick Rescue Squad Needs Volunteers
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HACA Free Tax Service
The Hoosick Area Church Association (HACA), for the sixth year, is offering free assistance to the public in preparing income tax returns through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance or VITA program. The VITA site will be located at the HACA Center at 26 John St., Hoosick Falls, the former home of the Falls Federal Credit Union. [Read more…] about HACA Free Tax Service
Next HFCS PTA Meeting
The next business meeting of the HFCS PTA will take place on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in the Elementary School Library beginning at 6:30 pm.
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New York, New York Dinner Cabaret
The Hoosick Falls Performing Arts Booster Club is presenting a New York, New York Dinner Cabaret on Saturday, March 6. Enjoy great entertainment and a delicious dinner which includes spaghetti and meatballs, tossed salad, bread/roll, coffee/soda, and dessert. Dinner is at 6:30 pm, performance is at 7 pm in the HFCS gymnasium. [Read more…] about New York, New York Dinner Cabaret
Texas Hold-Em
A benefit poker tournament with no limit texas hold-em will be held on March 6 at 1 pm at the North Hoosick Fire House. A $35 donation will be accepted, with re-buys available. The proceeds will benefit Jonnie Kelch whose family runs Sorels Dinner in North Hoosick. Call 518-686-4728 for more information.
Possibility Of Five Rensselaer County State Parks Closing
by Bea Peterson
There are 179 Parks and 36 Historic Sites in New York State. NYS budget rumors have five State sites closing in Rensselaer County. They are Grafton Lakes State Park, Cherry Plain State Park, Schodack Island State Park, the Bennington Battlefield and Fort Crailo. There is swimming and canoeing at both Grafton and Cherry Plain. Grafton is open year around and has over 20 miles of trails suitable for walking, mountain biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Cherry Plain, which is open in the summer offers hiking and camping. [Read more…] about Possibility Of Five Rensselaer County State Parks Closing
Watering Hole On Auction Block
Hoosick Planning Board And ZBA See Issue Differently
by Gary Danforth
The Town of Hoosick Planning Board meeting took place this past Tuesday evening, February 16, inside the Hoosick Falls Armory with Chairman Jim Dunigan calling the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Following the Pledge of Allegiance the minutes of the previous month’s meeting were approved. There were six Board members present, including two new Board members, along with Board Attorney Stan King and Recording Secretary Karen Jennings.
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Hoosick Grange News
Hoosick Grange met on Wednesday, February 10, with Master David Cornell. After the business meeting the Lecturer had the program. The program had been changed, and all the officers were supposed to take part. Master David Cornell had a reading on an embarrassing moment. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
St. Paddy’s Raffle
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade Committee’s raffle is underway. Tickets are $5, with a chance to win $300, $150 or $50. Only 300 tickets are to be sold. Tickets are available at Thorpe’s Pharmacy or from Kevin O’Malley or Marie O’Neil. [Read more…] about St. Paddy’s Raffle