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Town And Village Hold Joint Informational Meeting About Water And Sewer Extension

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by Deb Alter and Alex Brooks
On Tuesday, June 7, the Village of Hoosick Falls and the Town of Hoosick held a joint informational meeting concerning the potential water and sewer expansion south along Route 22 to the school and in the Wilson Hill and Bovie Hill areas, and the expenditure of $46,000 for a comprehensive feasibility engineering study that is necessary in order to apply to New York State for grants and low- or no-interest loans to complete the project. If the two Boards decide to go ahead with the project, they will split the cost. The $46,000 would be refunded if the project gets approved. [Read more…] about Town And Village Hold Joint Informational Meeting About Water And Sewer Extension

Brown’s Brewing Partners With Battlefield For Historical Event

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Brown’s Brewing Company’s Walloomsac Taproom and the Bennington Battlefield will partner on Saturday, June 18 during New York State’s Path Through History Weekend.
The Bennington Battlefield will host two “History on the Hill” sessions on Saturday, June 18 at 10 am and 3 pm as part of New York State’s Path Through History weekend. Musicians, speakers, and reenactors will share the history of the battle and tales of the Revolutionary War soldier’s experience. [Read more…] about Brown’s Brewing Partners With Battlefield For Historical Event

NHFD Ladies Auxiliary Celebrating 60 Years

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The North Hoosick Fire Department will celebrate its Ladies Auxiliary for 60 years of service on Saturday, June 18. After dinner and a brief ceremony, the Department would like to invite the public to come join them and celebrate with entertainment from the local band “Together Again” from 8 to 11 pm. [Read more…] about NHFD Ladies Auxiliary Celebrating 60 Years

Hoosick Rising Holds Last Meeting Until September

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by Deb Alter
The Hoosick Rising meeting on Wednesday June 8 was the third meeting of the spring and the last until September. It was held at Brown’s Walloomsac Brewery. Mayor Borge remarked on recent good business news. New businesses have opened or will be opening soon, and potential investors and developers are actively looking at several properties in the Village, including the old “Specialties Building” and the mannequin factory, both on Center Street. [Read more…] about Hoosick Rising Holds Last Meeting Until September

Department Of Health Sends 2,081 Blood Test Results To Hoosick Falls Residents

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Average Levels Are More Than

10x That Of General Population

by Alex Brooks

The New York State Department of Health started sending out test results to people from Hoosick Falls who are participating in the Health Dept.’s biomonitoring project on June 2. Individual results are confidential, so the DOH information sheet about the result is a bit vague and generalized. [Read more…] about Department Of Health Sends 2,081 Blood Test Results To Hoosick Falls Residents

Consent Order Signed $178,000 Wired To Village For Water Rebates Saint-Gobain And Honeywell To Write Compehensive Cleanup Plan

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by Alex Brooks

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Friday June 3 that Saint-Gobain and Honeywell had signed Consent Orders which spell out in detail their responsibilities for the cleanup and response to the PFOA contamination crisis in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Consent Order Signed $178,000 Wired To Village For Water Rebates Saint-Gobain And Honeywell To Write Compehensive Cleanup Plan