by Thaddeus Flint
There is a little newspaper downstate called The New York Times that some people read. Each Sunday they also put together a magazine called the NY Times Magazine, and it is rather popular. A few Sundays ago, a story in that magazine began, “One of America’s greatest bars is in the unheralded working-class town of Hoosick Falls, N.Y.,” This greatest bar, according to author Rosie Schaap, is the Man of Kent.
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Gone But Not Forgotten…
by Bea Peterson
A bicycle, painted white, is attached to a tree on Route 22 across from Baker’s Nursery. The bike is believed to be in memory of Matthew Ratelle, 39, of Petersburgh. On September 3, 2012 Ratelle was riding his bike in that area when he was struck from behind by a car and hurled 90 feet from where he was hit. [Read more…] about Gone But Not Forgotten…
Civil War Reenactors Save The Day In Stephentown
by David Flint
When the scheduled speaker ran into difficulties and was unable to show up at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting Monday evening, two Civil War reenactors saved the day.
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Ralph And Doris Elwell Celebrate Their 60th Wedding Anniversary
by Bea Peterson
On Thursday, January 31, family gathered at The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls to help Ralph and Doris Elwell celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Failing health has moved Doris from their home on Potter Hill to the Center where Ralph visits her every day.
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Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade Fun And Fundraiser
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade Committee will host a fundraiser on Saturday, February 9, from 1 to 4 pm at the Sandbar in Hoosick Falls. The event will feature demonstrations and competitions of Irish Road Bowling, the Irish Stew Cook-Off, a potato bar and the Irish Cocktail Contest.
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Volunteer Days At The Armory
HAYC3 is embarking on the ambitious task of readying the Armory for new events and programs to benefit the entire community – and we need your help.
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Berlin February Town Board Meeting To Be Held In The Old Town Hall
Although many of the Berlin Town services and meetings have already moved to the new municipal facility in Cherry Plain a check of the Town website (http://berlin-ny.us/) indicates that the Town Board meeting on Thursday, February 14, will still be held in the old Town Hall on Main Street at 7:30 pm.
Sign Up For Columbia County Alerts
submitted by Colleen Teal, New Lebanon Town Clerk
You can now register for emergency alerts from Columbia County by going to the Columbia County website (http://www.columbiacountyny.com/) and clicking to enroll. Be notified in the event of emergency situations in Columbia County, such as evacuation notices, boil water alerts, missing child reports, severe weather and more. Signing up is easy!
Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Visits HFCS
by Courtney Luskin
I have been busy getting ready for our NY State Dairy Princess Pageant in Syracuse. The NYS Dairy Princess Program, as well as Rensselaer County’s, will be celebrating 50 years. The two day competition will include a speech, scrapbook, product knowledge, interview and written communications.
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