Berlin – Lars “Peter” Jansen, 39, of 25th Street, Troy, NY, died on Tuesday at Samaritan Hospital in Troy surrounded by his loving family.
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Donald J. Mulready
Hoosick Falls – Donald J. Mulready, 73, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the Bennington Health & Rehabilitation Center in Bennington, VT. He had been a resident there for several years. Don formerly resided in Hoosick Falls, NY.
Travis L. Knorowski
Averill Park – Travis L. Knorowski, 25, of Route 43, Averill Park, NY, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 10, 2009.
Hoosick Town Board Passes Land Use/Zoning Law By 3-2 Vote
by Gary Danforth
Amidst a backdrop of a well attended meeting punctuated by passionate speeches by Board and audience members for and against a proposed land use/zoning law, the regular monthly Town of Hoosick Board meeting took place Monday evening, March 9, in the Hoosick Falls Armory with Supervisor Marilyn Douglas calling the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
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Economic Downturn Hits Hoosick Falls
by Bea Peterson
On Monday eleven full time employees were laid off from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics factory in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Economic Downturn Hits Hoosick Falls
New Lebanon Wants New Municipal Building
by Kieron Kramer
Experience can empower or it can enslave. It keeps you from repeating your mistakes, it guides you when approaching a new task and it informs you of what can be done or it can wall you in. So breadth of experience is most important. Without breadth of experience one can be locked into a narrow solution of a problem and not be able to, as the saying goes, think outside the box. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Wants New Municipal Building
Four Run Unopposed In Hoosick Falls Election
Exercise Your Right To Vote
by Bea Peterson
The candidates for election in Hoosick Falls on Wednesday, March 18, are a shoo-in. They are all Progressive Party candidates, and they are running unopposed. The Taxpayer Party did not put up a slate this year. That is no reason not to go to the polls. [Read more…] about Four Run Unopposed In Hoosick Falls Election
Tim “T-Bone” Dwyer Named Hoosick Falls St Patrick’s Day Parade Marshal; Line Up & Locations
It was snowing outside, but things are starting to look a bit greener in Hoosick Falls. The Hoosick Falls St Patrick’s Parade Committee announced today that Tim (T-Bone) Dwyer has been named the 2009 Grand Marshal of the Hoosick Falls St Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 14.
Mayor Honored At Her Last Hoosick Falls Village Board Meeting
by Bea Peterson
At the Village Board meeting Tuesday evening incoming Mayor Matt Monahan presented Mayor Laura Reynolds with several cards and gifts on behalf of the Board and a certificate of appreciation from Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino. [Read more…] about Mayor Honored At Her Last Hoosick Falls Village Board Meeting
Berlin Comprehensive Plan Kicks Off
by Alex Brooks
The Town of Berlin Comprehensive Plan Committee held its kickoff public meeting on March 9, at which it introduced itself and the consultants from C.T. Male Associates who will be working on the project and gave a general overview of the process that will lead to a formal comprehensive plan being written and adopted by the Town.