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Grafton School Of Fish

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by Kieron Kramer
In an interview after Monday night’s Grafton Planning Board meeting, Planning Board Chairman Tom Withcuskey was excited by the prospect that there seems to be a buyer for the Grafton Elementary School property. A local contractor, from Williamstown, who Withcuskey believes employs about 100 people in his construction business, wants to develop a fish farm on the 15.3 acre site. [Read more…] about Grafton School Of Fish

HFFD Annual Banquet And Installation Of Officers

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by Bea Peterson
On Saturday evening, January 26, the Hoosick Falls Fire Department held its Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers at the Firehouse. The dinner was catered by Jean’s Place in North Hoosick. The Invocation and Benediction were given by Rev. Dale Hall of the Hoosick Baptist Church. Music was provided by Matthew Shaw.
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The Stephentown Library May Become A Special Legislative District – Vote Is In March

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by David Flint
Stephentown residents get to vote in March on whether they want to set up a Special Legislative District for the Stephentown Memorial Library. The Library is currently an Association library, basically a non-profit private enterprise. As a Special Legislative District public library its budget would be directly funded by tax dollars approved by a Town vote, similar to the way the Fire District is funded. Town residents would elect the trustees and vote on any budget increase. Budget increases would also be subject to the 2% State cap requiring 60% of the voters to override.
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Boy Scout Troop 222 Brave Cold In The Klondike Derby And Freeze Out 2013

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submitted by Andrew Zlotnick
Ten Scouts  from Troop 222 set out in two sleds on January 26 at the Rotary Scout Reservation located in Poestenkill in temps hovering around 8°F all day. The Scouts tested their scouting skills against other troops in the Mahakin District of the Twin Rivers Council of the BSA in winter team building activities. [Read more…] about Boy Scout Troop 222 Brave Cold In The Klondike Derby And Freeze Out 2013

Hoosick Falls Police Blotter – January 9 to January 22, 2013

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Wednesday,  January 9 – 11:30 am – Aggravated Harassment on McCaffrey Street
– 12:45 pm – Assist NYSP on Beck Road in Domestic Dispute
-8:32 pm – Larceny on Manton Street
Thursday, January 10 – 4:45 pm – Animal Complaint on Fiske Street
Friday, January 11 – 11:14 am – Assist Railroad on Elm Street
-1 pm – Aggravated Harassment on Church Street
– 2:53 pm – Landlord/Tenant dispute on Saratoga Street
Saturday, January 12 – 12:02 pm – Loud party on Church Street
Sunday, January 13 – 12:54 pm – Check the Welfare, First Street
Tuesday, January 15 – 5:30 pm – Tenant Dispute on River Street
– 6:08 pm – Criminal Mischief  on Church Street
Wednesday, January 16 – 8:47 am – Assault on Hoosick Street
– 9:34 am – Assist Rensselaer County Drug Unit on 3rd Street
-3:32 pm – Violation of Order of Protection on Elm Street
Thursday, January 17 – 8 am –  Check the Welfare on Willow Street
– 1:08 pm – Traffic Arrest on Main Street. Arrested was Heath Grogan, age 44, of 480 Fox Hollow Road Hoosick Falls for Suspended Registration, Unlicensed Operation, No Insurance.
– 2:14 pm – Assist NYSP on active trespassing on Rt. 22
– 3:30 pm – Aggravated Harassment on Center Street
– 6:04 pm – Investigation on Martin Street
– 6:40 pm – Warrant Arrest on Main Street. Donald Disorda, age 33, of 1 Hoosac Meadows Way
Friday, January 18 – 8:05 am – Animal Complaint on Hovey Avenue
Saturday, January 19 – 11 am – Assist NYSP with report of a man with a gun on Rt. 7 and 22
Sunday, January 20 – 2:31 pm – Domestic Dispute on Hall Street. Arrested for Criminal Obstruction of Breathing and Harassment 2nd is 55 year old Anthony Bennett of 3 Hall Street, Hoosick Falls.
Monday, January 21 – 10:22 am – Investigation of 911 Hang Up on Mechanic Street
– 6:28 pm – EMS on Danforth Street
Tuesday, January 22 – 10:50 am – Check the Welfare on Waldron Lane