Rensselaer County Cornell Cooperative Extension has announced that this year’s Rosekrans Award will be given to Patrick Michel. He was nominated and elected by the Rensselaer County 4-H Cattle Clubs. [Read more…] about 2016 Rosekrans Memorial Award
Local News
Girl Scout Troop Follows Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala’s Call To Improve The World
submitted by Sue Brissette
Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 1752, representing all communities in the Berlin School District, recently held a charitable giving drive and collected hundreds of coats, winter accessories and toys for the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Center in Albany. [Read more…] about Girl Scout Troop Follows Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala’s Call To Improve The World
HFCS Bowlers Win One, Lose One
submitted by James Lynch
The Hoosick Falls bowling team bounced back in their return home as they defeated Corinth on Thursday, taking all 4 points in the match. [Read more…] about HFCS Bowlers Win One, Lose One
St. Mary’s Second And Third Graders Visit New Skete
The second and third graders from St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls visited the nuns and monks of New Skete in anticipation of their cheesecake sale later in the school year.
Br. Gregory gave them a tour of the church and the puppy kennel and Fr. Christopher showed them how well Shiloh, the puppy they’ve been helping to socialize since September, is doing in her formal training. Then they visited the nuns and saw the very large machines and oven needed to bake all of the delicious cheesecakes they make weekly. It was an interesting visit and the children learned a lot! Photo courtesy of Nadia Christy.
Did You Know?
Diphtheria Epidemic in Grafton
submitted by Anne Kiely
On December 3, 1888, Jerusha Gardner, age 6, daughter of Lewis and Francelia Snyder Gardner, died from diphtheria. [Read more…] about Did You Know?
Hoosick Falls Officials Finalizing $850,000 Agreement With Saint-Gobain And Honeywell
Village Board Set To Approve Agreement At December 28 Public Meeting
submitted by Hoosick Falls Mayor David Borge
Village of Hoosick Falls officials, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics and Honeywell International are in the process of finalizing an agreement whereby the Village has sought reimbursement from the companies for costs it has incurred related to the PFOA water crisis. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Officials Finalizing $850,000 Agreement With Saint-Gobain And Honeywell
Canadian-American Air Defense Personnel Based in Rome, NY Will Keep Tabs On Santa On Christmas Eve
New York Air National Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel from the Eastern Air Defense Sector will play a key role Christmas Eve as the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks Santa Claus and his reindeer. [Read more…] about Canadian-American Air Defense Personnel Based in Rome, NY Will Keep Tabs On Santa On Christmas Eve
Luke Hoag Delivers $88K Worth Of Santa Letters
by Steve and Stephany Bradley
Luke Hoag looks like your typical nine year old boy. Cheerful and blessed with the gift of gab, Luke’s quick, easy smile lets him easily fit in anywhere. [Read more…] about Luke Hoag Delivers $88K Worth Of Santa Letters
Petersburgh Town Board Action
Highway Superintendent Cottrell Responds To Complaints
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board meeting on Monday December 19 began with a discussion between Highway Superintendent Rob Cottrell and the Board about complaints about slow clearance of snow on Saturday December 17. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action
Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action
Village Board Approves Site Plan For Expanded Cumberland Farms Store
by Alex Brooks
Attorney Stephanie Bitter attended the meeting on behalf of Cumberland Farms along with Scott Shearing of Bohler Engineering, with a site plan map showing plans for the renovation of the Hoosick Falls store incorporating the lot on which the former Elks building now stands. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action