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The Thirty-First Running Of The Wood Memorial

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by Alex Brooks
The thirty-first running of the Wood Memorial Road Race was held on Saturday, May 21. It was excellent running weather. A full complement of Lions Club members and Fire Department volunteers positioned throughout the course, and members of the Hoosick Falls Police Department and the Hoosick Rescue Squad were present. [Read more…] about The Thirty-First Running Of The Wood Memorial

Grafton Fire Dept Holds Its Annual Installation Banquet At Hilton Garden Inn

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By Doug La Rocque
Troy’s Hilton Garden Inn hosted the yearly gathering of members of the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary this past Saturday, as they installed the 2016-17 slate of officers and handed out their yearly awards.  Jim Goyer took the oath of office as Chief once again, starting his 38th year in that role.  [Read more…] about Grafton Fire Dept Holds Its Annual Installation Banquet At Hilton Garden Inn

Steve Marcoux Will Be Grand Marshall

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submitted by Kevin O’Malley
Hoosick Post #40 Hoosick Falls is proud to announce the Grand Marshall for the 2016 Memorial Day parade, longtime Hoosick Falls resident Steve Marcoux.
Steve was born in Bennington in 1947. He moved with his family to Hoosick Falls at the age of three and has been a resident since. Steve attended St. Mary’s Academy from K-12 and graduated in June of 1965. [Read more…] about Steve Marcoux Will Be Grand Marshall

EPA Honors NYS Environmental Champions

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Hoosick’s Dr. Marcus Martinez and Michael Hickey Are
Among Twenty-Eight Regional Recipients

On Friday, May 13, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honored 28 individuals and organizations and businesses from across New York State with Environmental Champion Awards for their achievements in protecting public health and the environment. EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck was joined by Murray Fisher, founder of the New York Harbor School, to present the awards to this year’s recipients at a ceremony at the EPA’s offices in Manhattan. The awards are presented annually. [Read more…] about EPA Honors NYS Environmental Champions

HAYC3’s All-Village Tag Sale

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The Annual Village-Wide Tag Sale will be held in Hoosick Falls on Saturday, May 28 from 9 am to 1 pm.  Pick up a map with all tag sale locations on the day at the HAYC3 Armory.  Placement on the map is free.
To download a form, visit the website:  www.hayc3.org.  For more information, please call HAYC3 at 518-686-9050.

Grafton Lakes State Park Hosts Great Strides Walk For Cystic Fibrosis

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By Doug La Rocque
Many teams and more than 100 walkers gathered at GLSP Sunday for the 7th Annual Great Strides walk.  Cystic Fibrosis is a life threatening genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and progressively limits the ability to breath.  [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park Hosts Great Strides Walk For Cystic Fibrosis