Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
Twenty-seven teams from fourteen communities came to Hoosick Falls Central School Saturday, August 27 to participate in the youth football combine. Over 1,000 people attended the event. [Read more…] about Youth Football Combine Brings Huge Crowd
by Steve Bradley
The HFCS golfer season is off to a great start with the team sitting on a 6 – 0 record. [Read more…] about HFCS Golfers Off To Hot Start
by Steve Bradley
There will be some new colors on opponents jerseys this season as the Wasaren League welcomes two new members for the 2016 season. [Read more…] about Changes In Store For Wasaren League
Farm To Canvas Art Lottery And Sternberg 5K Race Both September 10
Submitted by Jayne Stokes
CiviCure’s events on Saturday, September 10, step off at 9 am with the Fourth Annual Rolf Max Sternberg Memorial 5K Road Race/Walk for Community through Creativity and come to an exciting conclusion with the second annual Farm to Canvas Art Lottery at 6 pm. [Read more…] about CIVICURE Double-Header
submitted by Paula Kamperman
The Hoosick Falls Central School Parent Teacher Association (PTA), a group of involved, caring, and committed moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, teachers, administrators, and alumni, is underway with the new school year. [Read more…] about HFCS PTA Kicks Off 2016-2017 Year
On August 19, 2016, The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls was pleased to present a flower arranging seminar for our residents. Bea Peterson, Carol Gatus, Barb Wrubleski presented the seminar using their flowers.[private]
The residents were happy with the presentation and enjoyed learning the art of flower arranging. Bea Peterson lives in Hoosick Falls and has been active in the garden scene. Her kudos include; a 43 year member and past National President of the Woman’s National Farm and Garden Association and a flower show judge. Carol Gatus is a master gardener with Cornell Cooperative Extension and an Auxiliary Volunteer and Barb Wrubleski is an Auxiliary Volunteer. Pictured on bottom row from left to right is: Annie Yurewitch, Gianna Shea, Betty Peer, top row is Barb Wrubleski, Carol Gatus, Bea Peterson. [/private]
State Police in Brunswick were notified of a lost hiker on the Taconic Trail in Petersburgh on Sunday evening, August 21 by the hiker’s girlfriend. [Read more…] about Lost Hiker Found On Taconic Trail
by Alex Brooks
At the August 8 meeting of the Hoosick Town Board, Jeff Wysocki told the Board The Solar Committee, which consists now of only himself, Andy Beaty and Adria Diel, has completed its Report offering recommendations for regulation of solar installations. [Read more…] about Solar Committee Completes Its Report
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board released its State of the Schools report at its August 11 meeting, and the tone was quite different from that of some of these presentations in the past. Schools Superintendent Ken Facin said, “We have some concerns.” [Read more…] about State of the Schools Report Is Out
Lawmakers Are Expected To Hear From Government Officials And Other Experts
Public Also Will Be Given The Opportunity To Tell Their Personal Stories And Offer Comments
New York State Senate Health Committee Chairman Kemp Hannon (R-C-I,Nassau) and Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Chairman Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats) have announced that the hearing examining PFOA drinking water contamination in the Hoosick Falls area will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, August 30, at the Hoosick Falls High School, 21187 NY-22, in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Senate Announces Hoosick Falls Water Quality Hearing To Be Held August 30
