Hoosick Falls – Thomas J. “Jim” Downey Sr., 80, passed peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He resided on River Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, with his wife Mary Rita (Finnen) Downey, whom he married on April 21, 1951, at St. Patrick’s Church in Troy, NY.
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An Evening Of Classical And Sacred Music
You Gotta Hear This! will present “An Evening of Classical and Sacred Music” on Thursday, June 25, at 7:30 pm. [Read more…] about An Evening Of Classical And Sacred Music
SMA Miles For Mathew Team
On Friday, May 29, the students of St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls had a dress-up day to benefit the Miles for Mathew Team in the Great Strides walk for Cystic Fibrosis.
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Limited Scholarships Available For Children’s Nature Camp
The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center announces that scholarships are still available for children aged 6 through 14 to attend a one week nature camp. [Read more…] about Limited Scholarships Available For Children’s Nature Camp
A Day To Remember
by Bea Peterson
Schools, churches and civic groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, bands, dancers, singers, politicians and soldiers all made up the Memorial Day parade in Hoosick Falls on Monday. [Read more…] about A Day To Remember
Two HFCS Letters To President Obama Published
by Alex Brooks
The kids in Terri Burdick’s third grade class at Hoosick Falls Central School responded to a request for Letters to President Obama just after he was elected, sending in their letters along with thousands of other kids ages 5 to 15 from across the country. The request came from authors Bill Adler and his son Bill Adler Jr., who were putting together a book of such letters. Adler Sr. put together a similar collection almost half a century ago when President Kennedy was elected.
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Berlin Celebrates Memorial Day
2nd Break-In Attempted At Thorpe’s
by Bea Peterson
According to Hoosick Falls Police Chief Robert Whalen a second attempt was made to break into Thorpe’s Pharmacy last week. [Read more…] about 2nd Break-In Attempted At Thorpe’s
Hoosick Falls 2nd In Drinking Water Contest
The winner of this year’s Water Taste Test Contest is the Village of Nassau. Nassau will now compete in the regional Water Taste Test Contest to be held later on this summer. The Village of Hoosick Falls came in second, and the City of Troy Public Water Supply placed third in the annual contest.
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Man Injured In Fall Is Medevaced
by Bea Peterson
While marchers lined up for Monday’s Memorial Day parade in Hoosick Falls, Police Chief Robert Whalen and the Hoosick Rescue Squad responded to a call near the home of Donald Estes on Rogers Ave. at 9:40 am. [Read more…] about Man Injured In Fall Is Medevaced