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Hoosick Falls: 143 Years Of Summer Concerts In The Park

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submitted by Bill Gaillard
The Hoosick Falls Community band under the direction of Bill Gaillard will begin its summer band concerts in Wood Park on Wednesday, July 6, at 7:30 pm. As with last season, in the event of rain concerts will be held at the Gilchrist skating rink on Griffin Avenue. The audience should bring a blanket or chair to enjoy the program. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls: 143 Years Of Summer Concerts In The Park

Charity Golf Tournament To Benefit The Hoosick Falls Health Center Foundation On July 29

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The 18th Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Hoosick Falls Health Center Foundation will be held on Friday, July 29 at the Hoosick Falls Country Club. A Four-Person best ball scramble, there will be two shotgun starts – the first at 7:30 am and the second at 12:30 pm. [Read more…] about Charity Golf Tournament To Benefit The Hoosick Falls Health Center Foundation On July 29

Coffee And Camaraderie

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Coffee and Camaraderie will be taking a brief hiatus and will not meeting on Wednesday, July 6 or Wednesday, July 13.
C&C meets at Hoosick Falls Community Alliance Church on Wednesdays from 9 to 10:30 am. It is open to anyone who has served in the military in any capacity. We are talking about taking a couple of fun road trips this summer so stop in and check us out.
For more information, contact Gail Smith at 686-9888.

HAYC3 Offers Texas Hold’em

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A Texas Hold’em game will be held on Friday, July 15 at the HAYC3 Armory. Newcomers and experienced players are all welcome. Doors open at 6 pm, with play beginning at 6:30.
The buy-in is $40 with an option for one $20 rebuy and $10 for High Hand. The HAYC3 Armory is located at 80 Church Street on the corner of Elm Street in historic downtown Hoosick Falls, N.Y.
For more information, call 518-686-9050 or visit the HAYC3 website:  www.hayc3.org.

Hoosick Falls School District Commences Litigation Over Dysfunctional Pellet Boiler

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by Deb Alter and Alex Brooks
Because of continuing problems with the wood pellet boiler, The Board passed a resolution authorizing the initiation of litigation against Clark Patterson Lee, P.C., David R. Hart, P.E., C.E.A., Larry D. Werts. P.E., Anthony R. Marchetti, P.E., Bioenergy Project Partners, LLC and David Dungate, the State Education Department, and the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Further discussion about the lawsuit took place in executive session. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School District Commences Litigation Over Dysfunctional Pellet Boiler

Bill Extends Time Limitation On PFOA Litigation

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by Alex Brooks
A bill sponsored by State Senator Kathy Marchione revising statute of limitation law relating to “toxic torts” was passed unanimously by the New York State Senate in the final hours of the session. The bill, sponsored in the assembly by Assemblyman John McDonald, passed the Assembly last winter by a vote of 132-7. [Read more…] about Bill Extends Time Limitation On PFOA Litigation

Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action

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Borge And Hickey Shake Hands, Pledge To Move
Forward Together On Water Issue

by Deb Alter
Emotions were running high at the June 15 Village Board meeting, as the water issue is still at the forefront.
Michael Hickey, the Hoosick Falls resident who had originally discovered the PFOA in the Village water, spoke during the public comments section of the meeting. He said that after much thought, he realized that he had been unfair to the Board. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action