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by Alex Brooks
Although the headline news in Petersburgh is about the CEO, most of the people who came to the May meeting had something else on their minds – dust. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – Residents Upset About Dust From The Roads
by David Flint
Business at the Stephentown Town Board meeting on the evening of Monday, May 18 was pretty routine, but Bev McClave, reporting for the Corkscrew Rail Trail Association, did have some news. After years of meetings, the Association is announcing that a section of the Trail is now open to the public. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – First Section Of Corkscrew Rail Trail Is Open
All are invited to gather at the Hoosick Rural Cemetery on South Street in Hoosick, NY on Sunday, May 24 at 7 pm to honor more than 100 veterans who are buried there. A brief ceremony will include a prayer and playing of Taps.
By Alex Brooks
The Graton Volunteer Fire Department held its Installation Banquet on Saturday, May 16 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy. After a welcome from Master of Ceremonies Jim Goyer, the invocation was given by Paster Jason White of the Grafton Baptist Church, and a sumptuous dinner was provided by the hotel.
[Read more…] about Grafton Fire Department Installation Banquet
by Bea Peterson
Mayor David Borge said he had been contacted by Pall Corporation about the availability of replacement filters for the Village water plant at a discounted price. The filters had been ordered and then refused. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action – To Buy Or Not To Buy
by Alex Brooks
The thirtieth running of the Wood Memorial Road Race was held on Saturday, May 16. It was good weather for running, not too warm, with overcast skies. 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. The field of runners, about 35, was somewhat smaller than in previous years.
by Thaddeus Flint
Irene Hanna was appointed at the monthly New Lebanon Town Board meeting, Tuesday May 12, to fulfill the remainder of Councilman Bruce Baldwin’s term.
[Read more…] about Irene Hanna Appointed To New Lebanon Town Board
by Deb Alter
Jim Monahan is not a member of the Hoosick Lions Club, but he has been so supportive of so many of their programs for so long, that the Lions Club honored him with a special plaqaue at their May 7 meeting. They also honored non-members Dianne Rooney and Diane Harrington for their dedicated service over the years.
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by Deb Alter
Although there was low voter turnout, the Hoosick Falls Central School Budget for the 2015-2016 school year was passed with a 67% affirmative vote. Proposition One, the $23,145,413 school budget, passed with 317 yes votes and 155 no votes. Proposition Two, the bus purchase, was passed with 347 votes for and 124 against.
Laurie Gormley and Greg Laurin each won another three-year term on the School Board with 363 votes and 349 votes respectively. There was one write-in vote for Kathy Bugbee. Superintendent Ken Facin thanked the community for its support of the Hoosick Falls schools and the great work that the staff and students do.
On May 7, one high school and one middle school team from Berlin CSD competed in the 2015 Capital Regional Envirothon competition at New York State Power Authority’s Visitor Center in Gilboa, NY. The Berlin High School team won the competition for Rensselaer County and will advance to the state competition to be held May 27 and 28 at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY.
[Read more…] about Berlin High School Team Wins Regional Envirothon Competition
