Maria Martinez was greeted with delight at the HACA Food Pantry Wednesday evening, April 8, as she arrived with 100 boxes of the perennially popular Girl Scout cookies.
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Maria Martinez was greeted with delight at the HACA Food Pantry Wednesday evening, April 8, as she arrived with 100 boxes of the perennially popular Girl Scout cookies.
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by Bea Peterson
Meeting Date Changes
The Village Board meeting in July will be changed from July 14 to July 21. The meeting for September will be changed from September 8 to September 15.
Organization Meeting
Mayor David Borge, Trustees Ric DiDonato, Kevin O’Malley, Robert Ryan, Karen Sprague and Acting Justice Harold McClellan were all sworn in at the start of the Hoosick Falls Organization Meeting held at 6 pm on Tuesday, April 14. The Mayor appointed DiDonato as Deputy Mayor.
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submitted by Bob Adler
For the first time, Stephentown, Berlin and Grafton fire departments combined efforts in their annual April recruitment drive.
Since the recruitment target is the generation now coming of age, the firemen focused their publicity efforts on Berlin High School, in addition to publicity in The Eastwick Press. [Read more…] about Fire Department Community-Wide Recruiting Day Was A Success
by Bea Peterson
Moses Farm
Laura Green addressed the Planning Board at its meeting on Monday, April 20, regarding the Moses Farm on West Hoosick Road in Buskirk. [Read more…] about Hoosick Planning Board

by Steve Bradley
On a day that was a little cool, but fortunately not nearly as cold as the previous day, the Town of Hoosick Youth Baseball and Softball season opened last Saturday with a parade, local celebrity introductions and games. [Read more…] about Hoosick Youth Baseball Fields Fixed Up In Time For Season Opening

Over a year ago, Sarah Sigot had a dream to achieve her Girl Scout Gold Award by establishing a program to assist children whose families are serviced by the HACA Food Pantry. The program she decided on was the Weekend Backpack program through the Regional Food Bank. [Read more…] about Sarah Sigot Organizes HF Backpack Program With The Help Of HACA To Earn Girl Scout Gold Award

by David Flint
Stephentown’s Heritage Center last weekend became an impressive showcase for local gifted artisans – the Women Artisans of Stephentown Showcase. This was not a sales event but rather intended to let people know about just a sample of the many talented creators of arts and crafts that reside in this small town. [Read more…] about Women Artisans Of Stephentown
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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