by Alex Brooks
About 30 people attended a ceremony August 22 at the Big Moose Deli in Hoosick to honor three employees of the business, all combat veterans who served in Afghanistan. [Read more…] about Big Moose Veterans Honored
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Cheney Library Will Host Hoosick History Race
Come join us at Cheney Library on October 1 at 1 pm for Cheney Library’s Hoosick History Race. It will be an afternoon of clues and camaraderie. [Read more…] about Cheney Library Will Host Hoosick History Race
Hoosick Grange News
On the August 10 meeting, the Hoosick Grange had a very successful Hot Dog Roast and Bingo Night. There were lots of prizes and Grangers and Guests had a good time.
On the August 24 meeting the Grange discussed the Schaghticoke Fair Booth. It was also election of officers night. Master David Cornell got elected again, then
Overseer – Carleton Philpott
Lecturer – Corinne Philpott
Steward – David Schmidt
Asst. Steward – Ralph Philpott
Lady Asst. Steward – Norma Brenenstuhl
Chaplain – David Filkins
Treasurer – Helen Filkins
Secretary – Martha Babbitt
Gatekeeper – Berta Burr
Ceres – Natalie Ryan
Pomona – Marion Brenenstuhl
Flora – Mary Remancus
Flagbearer – Marion Brenenstuhl
Executive Committee – Ralph Philpott – 3 years, Marion Brenenstuhl – 2 years.
After the election of officers, the lecturer had a short program. She had a reading on “Fourth of July Father.” He saved his money all year for fireworks for his family and friends’ big picnic.
After the program they had root beer floats for refreshments. Our next meeting is on September 14 and it is a planning meeting. Everyone should bring ideas for programs.
David Cornell is in charge of refreshments.
Couple Weds After Meeting At Cardiac Rehab Program
Patients come to Cardiac Rehab at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center to rebuild their heart muscle, literally. One couple found that Cardiac Rehab can also exercise their figurative heart muscles, too. [Read more…] about Couple Weds After Meeting At Cardiac Rehab Program
PFOA Water Crisis: Paying it Forward
To the Editor,
As I was watching folks carry water to their cars at Tops in Hoosick Falls back in January, I saw in my mind’s eye a vision from a trip I made to Uganda. [Read more…] about PFOA Water Crisis: Paying it Forward
DEC Declares Hoosick Falls And Petersburgh/Berlin Landfills As Potential State Superfund Sites
Field Investigations Underway To Determine The Nature, Source And Extent Of The Contamination
On Monday, August 29, The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) declared municipal landfills in the Village of Hoosick Falls and Towns of Petersburgh and Berlin to be Potential State Superfund Sites. [Read more…] about DEC Declares Hoosick Falls And Petersburgh/Berlin Landfills As Potential State Superfund Sites
Hoosick Falls Central Sets Tax Rates
by Alex Brooks
At its August 25 meeting, the Hoosick Falls School District finalized tax rates for the bills that will be going out in the first week of September, but they subsequently learned that there was a glitch in the Rensselaer County Data used to produce them. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central Sets Tax Rates
Fire Destroys Truck
A small truck on a U-Haul trailer was totally destroyed by fire Saturday. [Read more…] about Fire Destroys Truck
State Senate Hearings On PFOA
by Alex Brooks
Those who arrived early at the Hoosick Falls Central School for the State Senate PFOA hearings were greeted by a guy with blue hair dressed in a superhero outfit advocating in mystical terms for clean water. [Read more…] about State Senate Hearings On PFOA
Lacrosse Clinic At Hoosac School
by Steve Bradley
Nine players in grades 8 to10, from New York City based Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership, brought a lacrosse clinic to Hoosac School last Thursday and Friday. [Read more…] about Lacrosse Clinic At Hoosac School