submitted by Brian Bushner
Six members of the Hoosick Falls Central School faculty and staff have been growing beards since November to help raise money for a great cause, The Isabel McGuire Memorial Scholarship. Students in grades 7-12 can purchase raffle tickets for which teacher they would like a chance to “shave,” which is an opportunity for the students to shave humorous and creative patterns, shapes, and designs into the beards. [Read more…] about Third Annual Isabel McGuire Memorial Beard-Off Raises More Than $1,300 For Scholarship Fund
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NYS Tax Department And Cheney Library Offer Free Tax Return Filing Assistance For New Yorkers
Earn under $62,000? You’re eligible to complete your federal and state return at a free tax assistance site. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the Cheney Libraryto offer free e-filing assistance atthe Library, located at 73 Classic Street in Hoosick Falls. Individuals and families earning $62,000 or less will be able to e-file both their federal and state returns at no charge.
The site will be open from 1 to 8 pm on Wednesdays through April 13. Please call 211 to schedule an appointment. [Read more…] about NYS Tax Department And Cheney Library Offer Free Tax Return Filing Assistance For New Yorkers
William Gundrum And Samantha Grant Are Engaged
Kimberly and William Gundrum of Petersburgh are pleased to announce the engagement of their son William Gundrum Jr, also of Petersburgh, to Samantha Grant of Stephentown. [Read more…] about William Gundrum And Samantha Grant Are Engaged
Hoosac School Trimester II Honor Roll
[private]HIGH HONORS
Benjamin Adrion (Petersburgh, NY), Alexis Avramtchev (Canada), Sibei Chen (China), Felicia Harris (Roscoe, NY), William Kennedy (Eagle Bridge, NY), Aleksandar Kirilov (Serbia), Julia Kopala (Bennington, VT), Yuqiao Li (China), Andrew Lusignan (Canada), Chengyang Miao (China), Seung Jun Pai (Korea), Daisy Perez (Eagle Bridge, NY), Taylor Schnoop (Hoosick Falls, NY), Hanjing Shi (China), Benjamin Viens (Canada), Kaixi Wan (China), Stephen Yetto (Bennington, VT), Sanding Yi (China), Hao Han Zhang (China), Yuejia Zhu (China)
HONORS
William Belec (Canada), Yan Bouchard (Canada), Nikoloz Bulashvili (Serbia), Riley Burns (Petersburgh, NY), Chuyun Chen (China), William Daniel (Canada), Jingjing Fan (China), Sophia Gocio (Saratoga Springs, NY), Wei Huang (China), Djordje Jaksic (Serbia), Anna Keane (Norway), Hyo Mun Kim (Korea), Brandon Kloc (Petersburgh, NY), Xiang Lu (China), Ling Ma (China), Huiqin Mao (China), Samuel Mix (Canada), Ying Pei (China), Milos Popovic (Serbia), Mengjia Qi (China), Marcus Richardson (Elmont, NY), Vincent Rousseau (Canada), Casim Shaikh (Canada), Binghang Sheng (China), Andrija Sreckovic (Serbia), Dapeng Sun (China), Miho Suzuki (China), Mikael Vallerand (Canada), Shadaysia Walton (Albany, NY), Yuelin Wang (China), Xin Wen (China), Yijia Wu (China)[/private]
Hoosick Has Heart Blood Drive
On Monday, April 11, from 1-6 m, Hoosick has Heart will hold its second community blood drive of the year. Hoosick Falls Community Alliance Church, 484 Hill Road, will host the event. [Read more…] about Hoosick Has Heart Blood Drive
“Keep It Growing!” Is The Theme Of The Updated Agricultural And Farmland Protection Plan For Rensselaer County
By Doug La Rocque
A public hearing was held last week at the Brunswick Community Center for those interested in the updated plan to develop strategies to preserve, support and enhance Rensselaer County’s agricultural industry and resources. Attended by many in the farming community, representatives of the County’s Economic Development And Planning Department pointed out that in 2012 farmers paid over $5 million dollars in property taxes, employed hundreds of full and part time workers, and produced nearly 53 million dollars in farm sales. [Read more…] about “Keep It Growing!” Is The Theme Of The Updated Agricultural And Farmland Protection Plan For Rensselaer County
Lace Up And Run For A Cure
The Fourth Annual “Lace up for a Cure” 5K Run/Walk is on Saturday, April 16. Start time is 9 am at Wood Memorial Park on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Prizes awarded to the top female and male runners. Register early for a chance to win a gift certificate ($10-$50 value) and save time on race day. The Kids’ Fun Run starts right afterthe 5K Run/Walk.
Registration fees are $25 by April 10, and $30 after; the the Kids’ Fun Run is $7. Registration forms available at Charity’s Hair Studio, Village Primary Care, or by emailing gyonconish@roadrunner.com.
Upcoming Events At Grafton Lakes State Park
Saturday, April 2 – Four Legged Friends Hike at 10 am. Will your pup find the first flowers of Spring? Join us to find out what’s new in the park and meet some new dog pals for your pup. Meets at north end of main playground and will head out on a 2 mile hike. All dogs must be on a 6’ leash. Please rsvp: 279-1155. [Read more…] about Upcoming Events At Grafton Lakes State Park
The American House Comes Down
by Deb Alter
On Monday morning, March 25, the demolition process began for The American House on Elm Street in Hoosick Falls. It was once a grand hotel with two levels of wrap-around porches just a few steps from the railroad station, and was stylish and successful. But in recent years it has been steadily deteriorating. [Read more…] about The American House Comes Down
County Presents PFOA Data At Petersburgh Town Board Meeting
by Alex Brooks
Rensselaer County Environmental Health Director Rich Elder and Deputy County Esecutive Chris Meyer came to the Petersburgh Town Board meeting to present a map the County has created based on the results of the first 47 samples from private wells that were tested for PFOA contamination. The hot spot was of course the Taconic campus and its immediate surrounding area. High readings extended down Hewitt Road to some extent and areas downstream (north) of Taconic. But the area contaminated by PFOA does not seem to extend very far south of the campus, or up Toad Point Road, or across the Little Hoosick River. [Read more…] about County Presents PFOA Data At Petersburgh Town Board Meeting