submitted by Kevin O’Malley
Hoosick Post #40 Hoosick Falls is proud to announce the Grand Marshall for the 2016 Memorial Day parade, longtime Hoosick Falls resident Steve Marcoux.
Steve was born in Bennington in 1947. He moved with his family to Hoosick Falls at the age of three and has been a resident since. Steve attended St. Mary’s Academy from K-12 and graduated in June of 1965. [Read more…] about Steve Marcoux Will Be Grand Marshall
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Hoosick Falls Memorial Day Festivities This Weekend
Memorial day rites in the village of Hoosick Falls will begin with the raising of the American flag by Edward “Ike” Powers, Commander of the American Legion on Monday, May 30 at the Maple Grove Cemetery, followed by the flag raising at the St. Mary’s Cemetery. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Memorial Day Festivities This Weekend
EPA Honors NYS Environmental Champions
Hoosick’s Dr. Marcus Martinez and Michael Hickey Are
Among Twenty-Eight Regional Recipients
On Friday, May 13, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honored 28 individuals and organizations and businesses from across New York State with Environmental Champion Awards for their achievements in protecting public health and the environment. EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck was joined by Murray Fisher, founder of the New York Harbor School, to present the awards to this year’s recipients at a ceremony at the EPA’s offices in Manhattan. The awards are presented annually. [Read more…] about EPA Honors NYS Environmental Champions
HAYC3’s All-Village Tag Sale
The Annual Village-Wide Tag Sale will be held in Hoosick Falls on Saturday, May 28 from 9 am to 1 pm. Pick up a map with all tag sale locations on the day at the HAYC3 Armory. Placement on the map is free.
To download a form, visit the website: www.hayc3.org. For more information, please call HAYC3 at 518-686-9050.
Grafton Lakes State Park Hosts Great Strides Walk For Cystic Fibrosis
By Doug La Rocque
Many teams and more than 100 walkers gathered at GLSP Sunday for the 7th Annual Great Strides walk. Cystic Fibrosis is a life threatening genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and progressively limits the ability to breath. [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park Hosts Great Strides Walk For Cystic Fibrosis
Sixty-Five Men Attend Militia’s 131st Anniversary Dinner
The annual New York Militia and National Guard dinner was held at the Hoosick Falls Country Club on Saturday evening May 7. [Read more…] about Sixty-Five Men Attend Militia’s 131st Anniversary Dinner
Walter Wood High School Reunion
The Walter A. Wood Alumni Reunion will be held on Saturday, June 11 at the Pittstown Volunteer Emergency Corp. Building. Dinner will be served at 12:30 pm. The cost is $17. [Read more…] about Walter Wood High School Reunion
Hoosick Grange News
Hoosick Grange met on May 11. David Cornell, Master, conducted the meeting. It was reported that the water will be checked on Tuesday to see that everything is all right and working well. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
HFCS Approves Budget
Hoosick Falls Central School District residents approved the proposed 2016-17 school budget by 77% of votes on May 17. The final vote tally was 340 yes votes and 101 no. [Read more…] about HFCS Approves Budget
Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action
Bids For GAC Addition To Water Treatment Plant Opened
Four Prime Contracts Awarded As Per Engineers’ Recommendations
by Deb Alter
Bids for the full-capacity Granulated Activated Carbon filter system that will be added to the existing water filtration plant were opened in public on Wednesday, May 4, and were reviewed by the Village’s engineering firm, C.T. Male Associates. There were a total of 23 bids. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action