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Hoosick Town Board Action – Hearings On Two Local Laws Scheduled

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by Bea Peterson

At the Town of Hoosick Board meeting on Thursday, October 16, the Board scheduled two public hearings to be held on Monday, November 10. The first, which pertains to Local Law #3 of 2014, the new proposed home owner Property Maintenance Law, will be held at 6 pm. The second pertains to the Town’s Site Plan Review Law, which will be changed in its entirety. That hearing will begin at 6:30 pm.

At its next regular meeting, following the Public Hearings, the Board will vote to eliminate the Family Subdivision law.

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Grafton Town Board Action – Butter Wouldn’t Melt

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by Kieron Kramer

Perhaps it was the big bowl of candy, with plenty of root beer barrels, that appeared at the front table for the first time at this Grafton Town Board meeting on Monday, October 20, or the presence of nice kids in the audience trying to contribute to their community but, whatever, butter wouldn’t have melted in the mouths of the members of the Grafton Town Board. All the Board members seemed to be on the same page, as  the saying goes, acting as one body for the furtherance of the agenda. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action – Butter Wouldn’t Melt

Hoosick Rising Gets Specific

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by Bea Peterson

Hoosick Falls Mayor David Borge opened the fourth Hoosick Rising meeting on September 25 by thanking everyone for coming, noting that every session has brought a larger crowd. He pointed out some very positive articles that have been published in recent weeks. “We have to find ways to continue that great press,” he said. “We have three terrific schools in the area and a lot of good stuff going on.” Town of Hoosick Supervisor Mark Surdam said work on repairing the Pool has started and will be completed by June 1 next year. Village Deputy Mayor Ric DiDonato said the Village is working with an emerging technology to improve the water and sewer pumps.

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Stephentown Town Board Action – Business As Usual

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by David Flint

There were no reports of murdered pigs. The Supervisor had no run-ins with bears. There were no accusations of malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance. It was just business as usual at the Stephentown Town Board on Monday evening, October 20. “We’re just boring here in Stephentown,” said one member of the Board, greeting this reporter. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – Business As Usual

Hoosick Planning Board Action – Concerns About New Hathaway’s Drive-In Screen

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by Bea Peterson

Duane Greenawalt, owner of Hathaway’s Drive-In movie theater, approached the Town of Hoosick Planning Board at its regular meeting on Monday, October 20, seeking to erect a second screen at the Drive-In so he can show two movies simultaneously. The new screen will be the same size as the existing one, 35 feet tall and 70 feet wide. [Read more…] about Hoosick Planning Board Action – Concerns About New Hathaway’s Drive-In Screen

A Great Day For A Cow Plop

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by Bea Peterson
Sunday, October 12, was a great day for a Cow Plop. The weather was ideal! The antique cars gleamed in the sun. There were plenty of games to play and rides in the barrel train for the kids. Folks waited in a long line for food and soft drinks. The grid squares were sold out early. There was even a Cow Plop song!
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A Masquerade Cabaret To Support McGuire Scholarship Fund

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submitted by Ellie Danforth

Come to the Cabaret – the Masquerade Cabaret – at 7 pm on November 1 in the Perry Room of the HAYC3 Armory. An excellent evening of music and fun has been planned for your entertainment and to raise funds to support the Isabel M. McGuire Scholarship Fund. [Read more…] about A Masquerade Cabaret To Support McGuire Scholarship Fund

Halloween At The Petersburgh Library

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On Halloween, Friday, October 31, from 3:30 – 5:30 pm children in costume are invited to stop at the Library to get a free book and some goodies.

Pre-school story hour continues on Tuesdays at 11 am. On Tuesday, October 28 children are invited to come in costume and join the fun with stories, crafts and snacks.

The Library has received thousands of LEGOS as part of a grant. The second Wednesday of the month from 5:30 to 6:30 pm will be LEGO night at the Library. Everyone is invited to come make creations which will be on display at the Library until the following month when they will be dismantled to make new creations. We will begin on Wednesday, November 12. Join us and let your imagination run wild.

The Petersburgh Public Library has numerous activities coming up. Check our website for all the dates and activities.

HAYC3 Halloween Parade

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HAYC3 invites the community to the annual Halloween parade. The festivities happen Thursday, October 30, in Wood Park at 6 pm. The parade is free and open to the public. Each year this event brings out some great costumes and is a fun filled family event. Pets are welcome to join in the fun, too, and will be judged for cutest, funniest, most original and scariest costumes.

This event is tradition for many families and is a great way for kids to show off their costumes ahead of the big trick-or-treating night. Prizes will be awarded to those with the cutest, funniest, most original or scariest costumes. Please join us for this community event. For more information, call HAYC3 at 518-686-9050.

On Monday, the 27th of October, please come to the HAYC3 Armory for an hour of Halloween crafts being taught by local resident Becky Watson. Kids of all ages are welcome to participate in this free event starting at 6:30 pm in the Perry Room.