The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Hoosick

750 Thousand Dollar Grant To Purchase New Pagers For Rensselaer County Emergency Service Providers

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By Doug La Rocque

On July 13, State Senator Kathy Marchione, Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino and leaders of the Rensselaer Fire and EMS Community gathered at the new Defreestville Fire Station to formally announce the awarding of the $750,000 NYS grant for [Read more…] about 750 Thousand Dollar Grant To Purchase New Pagers For Rensselaer County Emergency Service Providers

Cumberland Farms Describes Plans To Take Over Elks Property

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High PFOA Levels Found In Leachate From Hoosick Falls Landfill

by Alex Brooks
The Village Board meeting on July 12 began with an engineer who is working on expansion of the Cumberland Farms in Hoosick Falls giving a presentation. Cumberland Farms is buying the neighboring property, formerly the Elks lodge, in order to expand its parking area to improve, in the words of the engineer, “access and maneuverability.” The existing building on that lot will be removed. There will be an entrance from John Street and the Church Street entrances will be moved further apart. [Read more…] about Cumberland Farms Describes Plans To Take Over Elks Property

Walter Wood High School Reunion Is Well-Attended

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submitted by Janice Tate
The 35th Annual Walter A. Wood Alumni Reunion was held at the Pittstown Rescue Squad on Saturday, June 11. Approximately 150 members and guests from the 50-year and over graduating classes attended. A turkey dinner was served and Ronald Seifert was Master of Ceremonies. Invocation was given by Malcolm Brownell. Janice Tate introduced the M.C. following dinner, and classes were introduced. [Read more…] about Walter Wood High School Reunion Is Well-Attended

Rock A Cake For Rock the Block

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Hoosick community members are invited to Rock a Cake for the Rock the Block community party taking place on Wednesday, August 3.
A free and open event, Rock the Block will take place on Main Street at 6:30 pm and feature a free chicken barbecue (while supplies last), chalk art drawing (starting at 4 pm), live music, and more.
Nine-inch by eleven-inch sheet cakes will be available for pick up on Monday, August 1. Community members are invited to take one home and decorate it in a style that celebrates Hoosick and bring their “Hoosick Cake” to the party on Wednesday.
For more information on the Rock the Block party, contact organizers at ihearthoosick@gmail.com. To reserve a cake, call HAYC3 at 518-686-9095.