submitted by Corinne Philpott
It was Grange night on February 8. Master, David Cornell was in charge of the business. Different committees gave reports. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
Local News
Did You Know?
Ice Harvesting In Berlin
by Sharon Klein
From 1800 until about 1920, nearly every community in the northeastern United States had its local ice harvesters and Berlin was no exception. [Read more…] about Did You Know?
HFCS Wrestler Gabe Fisher Going To States
by Steve Bradley
In last week’s paper, The Eastwick Press noted two wrestlers, Matthew LaPorte and Jake Pine, qualified for state competition. [Read more…] about HFCS Wrestler Gabe Fisher Going To States
Judy Quackenbush Hits 129 Honorary Units!
Submitted by Gail Smith
On February 3, 51 units of blood were donated at Hoosick Falls First Baptist Church. Thirty-six of them were specifically given in honor of Judy Quackenbush, a die-hard blood donor who has been diagnosed with Leukemia. [Read more…] about Judy Quackenbush Hits 129 Honorary Units!
Rensselaer County Legislature
Legislature Mourns Passing Of Don Bogardus
Members of the Rensselaer County Legislature are mourning the passing of Don Bogardus, a fixture of the Hoosick Falls community who served as mayor and in other elected and community capacities. Bogardus passed away Sunday at the age of 85. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature
4th Annual Beard-Off Coming Soon To HFCS; Benefits the Isabel McGuire Memorial Scholarship
Once again sales of shaving cream have been down in the Hoosick area as members of the Hoosick Falls Central School faculty and staff have been growing out their beards for a great cause. [Read more…] about 4th Annual Beard-Off Coming Soon To HFCS; Benefits the Isabel McGuire Memorial Scholarship
Honeywell Will Test Neighboring Homes For VOCs After They Are Found In Groundwater At Former Hoosick Falls Facility
by Alex Brooks
In the course of its investigation of PFOA contamination at its industrial sites in Hoosick Falls where PFOA was used, Honeywell has found levels of several Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) exceeding federal standards in groundwater at a site on lower John Street owned by the company and formerly used by its predecessor companies. [Read more…] about Honeywell Will Test Neighboring Homes For VOCs After They Are Found In Groundwater At Former Hoosick Falls Facility
Berlin Town Board Action
Berlin’s Sustainable Aquafarm Draws Some Complaints And Concerns From Neighbors Of The Facility
By Doug La Rocque
Berlin Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger, at the Thursday February 9 meeting of the Town Board, said the proposed changes to the 1988 Land Use Regulations brought forth at last month’s workshop meeting by SAF CEO and President Michael Pasternak have been received and sent on to the engineering firm of Clough, Harbour & Associates. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action
Slate Of Candidates For Village Election Is Set
All Are Running Unopposed
by Alex Brooks
The deadline for candidates to submit petitions to be on the ballot for the Village election has passed, and there are no contested seats. [Read more…] about Slate Of Candidates For Village Election Is Set
Grafton Town Board Action
Most Of Grafton Town Highway Trucks Found To Be Uninspected. Issue Dominates Town Board Meeting
By Doug La Rocque
During the public comment section of the Grafton Town Board meeting on Monday night February 13, Highway Department employee Jay Goyer stood up to tell the Board that most of the trucks in the Town’s fleet were out of date on their inspections. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action