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Monroe Crossing Partners With Battenkill Chorale In “Bluegrass Mass”

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Internationally famous bluegrass band Monroe Crossing performs “The World Beloved:  A Bluegrass Mass” with the Battenkill Chorale on Saturday, May 7 at 7 pm and Sunday, May 8 at 4 pm, at Immaculate Conception Church, 73 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY.  [Read more…] about Monroe Crossing Partners With Battenkill Chorale In “Bluegrass Mass”

Help Wanted For Kiwanis’ Playground Community Build

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The Hoosick Falls Kiwanis, the Town of Hoosick, and the Village of Hoosick Falls need your help. We are putting the new playground together on Thursday, May 19 from 11 am to 6 pm, Friday, May 20 from 8 am to 7 pm, and on Saturday morning. Bring your own shovel, metal rake, and 3/8ths ratchet wrench. Meals for volunteers have been donated by local restaurants.
On Tuesday, May 24, we will add the swings, etc. Volunteers and their families will test it all out.
The playground will open the next day, Wednesday, May 25.
Anyone that would like to volunteer for any of those days or hours, please call Wendy Larson at 518-429-1646 or text only Gale Leva at 518-578-3348. Thank you!

Hoosick Grange News

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It was Grange Night and Food Pantry Night on April 27. Master David Cornell presided over the meeting. He brought up the price of oil and what we paid and the current price, and ordered more oil. It was brought up about the water at the hall, and it was tested and evaluated and will have a carbon filter put in next week. It was also discussed whether we would do a float and  ideas are wanted. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News

Bennington Battlefield Events

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May 7, 9 am to 4 pm – I Love My Park Day: Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site, NY State Route 67, Walloomsac, NY. Volunteers are needed for a planting project to beautify the picnic area of the park. Appropriate for all ages. Participants may bring their own trowels. Green thumbs encouraged. Help beautify the site for Spring.RSVP required. No cost. [Read more…] about Bennington Battlefield Events

Grand Opening Event Welcomes New Businesses

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Open Houses Draw a Crowd

by Deb Alter

The northern end of Church Street in Hoosick Falls was all abuzz with activity on Monday evening, April 18. Lots of community members and local officials, as well as Hoosick Local Development Corporation (HLDC) committee members were downtown to welcome Xentrix Hair Saloon, Little Sprouts, and Shaw’s Mobile Repair Services. Visitors to the shops were invited to look around, talk to the proprietors, and sample snacks and beverages. And, it was a social event.  [Read more…] about Grand Opening Event Welcomes New Businesses

ASA Seeks Pre-Applications For Farmland Protection Grants

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The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is accepting pre-applications from farmers in Washington and Rensselaer counties that wish to apply to the state farmland protection program.  Pre-applications are due by Friday, May 13 to ASA’s office. [Read more…] about ASA Seeks Pre-Applications For Farmland Protection Grants

A Great Day For a Great Cause

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by Steve Bradley

The day was off to a perfect start before the first competitor arrived at the Wood Park. It was a spectacular spring day for the Lace Up and Race For the Cure. Competitors began arriving an hour before start time and didn’t stop until there were 262 of them, a new race record that surpassed the hopes of the organizers. [Read more…] about A Great Day For a Great Cause