Over 60 runners and walkers entered the event, a race run as a remembrance.
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NYS DOH Announces Additional First-round Biomonitoring Dates
New York State Department of Health has offered blood testing for several months for people with concerns about exposures to PFOA from having lived or worked in the Hoosick and Petersburgh areas. [Read more…] about NYS DOH Announces Additional First-round Biomonitoring Dates
EPA Study of Soils Near Saint Gobain McCaffrey Street Plant Finds Nothing Dangerous
submitted by EPA
As part of its on-going work in Hoosick Falls, NY, in May 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sampled soil at a number of residential properties near the Saint-Gobain McCaffrey Street facility to determine if soil in the area has been impacted by past operations at the facility. [Read more…] about EPA Study of Soils Near Saint Gobain McCaffrey Street Plant Finds Nothing Dangerous
DEC Plan To Harvest Timber In Mattison Hollow Provokes Opposition
by Alex Brooks
The possibility of including a timber harvest in the management plan for a 1200 acre parcel of land in Mattison Hollow has some local folks up in arms. [Read more…] about DEC Plan To Harvest Timber In Mattison Hollow Provokes Opposition
Grafton Peace Pagoda Celebrates 23rd Anniversary With Prayer And Reflection
By Doug La Rocque
With visitors from as far away as Maine, Ontario, Tennessee and South Dakota, more than 100 people gathered at the site of the Pagoda on Grafton’s Crandall Road last Saturday to mark the anniversary of its opening in the fall of 1993. [Read more…] about Grafton Peace Pagoda Celebrates 23rd Anniversary With Prayer And Reflection
Patriotic Blanket
This star spangled afghan was crocheted by Arlene Longo (l) and donated to the Stephentown Historical Society as a raffle fund-raiser. [Read more…] about Patriotic Blanket
Another Stellar Week For Berlin Sports As Teams Begin To Wrap Up League Play And Look Toward The Sectionals
By Doug La Rocque
There are a couple of old phrases about losing. “Don’t get mad, get even and Revenge is Sweet.” Both apply to the Lady Mountaineers Soccer Team this past week. [Read more…] about Another Stellar Week For Berlin Sports As Teams Begin To Wrap Up League Play And Look Toward The Sectionals
HF Scores 30 Unanswered Points, Wins 30 – 7
After falling behind by 7 in the first quarter, the Hoosick Falls Panthers (3-3) held the Coxsackie – Athens Indians (4-2) scoreless and scored 30 points.
C-A started their first possession on their 20 yard line and marched down the field in six plays to the Panther 26 yard line. From there C-A’s Tyler Westervelt ran in the remaining yards to give C-A a six point lead. The PAT kick was good. With C-A having scored 62 points the previous week, this quick score didn’t appear to be a good thing. [Read more…] about HF Scores 30 Unanswered Points, Wins 30 – 7
SMA Cow Plop And Car Show
by Steve Bradley
The annual St. Mary’s event was held at the Town of Hoosick Athletic Fields on Sunday. The car show featured almost 80 cars of all types. [Read more…] about SMA Cow Plop And Car Show
Pine Throws For 521 Yards
by Steve Bradley
Billy Pine, a 2013 HFCS graduate, had a great senior season in high school. As the quarterback of the Panther football team, he led the way to a state championship. [Read more…] about Pine Throws For 521 Yards