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R.M. Bacon Has A Perfect New Home On South Street

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by Bea Peterson
“Everything happens for a reason,” said Mike Bacon, standing at the entrance of his state of the art 5,000 square foot business office, garage and repair shop on South Street in Hoosick. It was almost two years ago he got a call that there was a damaging fire at his former Spicer Road location. Bacon took what was a business setback and used it as an opportunity to develop the 100 acre property he owned on South Street. “We needed space for equipment and expansion,” he said. “And this was the ideal spot.” It was an opportunity for him to build the operation he always dreamed of building in the town where he grew up, where he started his logging and excavation business. [Read more…] about R.M. Bacon Has A Perfect New Home On South Street

Pumpkinpalooza This Weekend And The Gnome Is Found

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by Bea Peterson
Pumpkinpalooza 4 takes place this weekend with a cornucopia of activities in Hoosick Falls, mostly in Wood Park, starting at 8 am and lasting until 11 pm. There is fun for everyone. As part of Pumpkinpalooza 4 HAYC3 invited residents to search for and find the hidden Gnome. On Saturday the finder of the little guy will receive $250.
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HAYC3 Plans Third Annual Community Walk For Suicide Prevention

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Suicide is the third leading cause of death among teens and young adults in the United States. Hoosick has seen its share of these tragedies over the years.  This evening gives our community the opportunity to support families who have suffered from a suicide and the opportunity for suffering families to feel the communal embrace.
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A Festival Of Wreathes – A Cheney Library Fundraiser

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Much of the September 5 meeting of the Friends of the Cheney Library was spent discussing the upcoming fund raiser scheduled for November 3. “Love Your Library – A Festival of Wreathes” will be held in the hall of the Immaculate Conception Church, Hoosick Falls.  Festive music, decorations and refreshments will kick off the holiday season for those in attendance.  [Read more…] about A Festival Of Wreathes – A Cheney Library Fundraiser

Hoosick Falls’ Paula Brown Is Helping Habitat For Humanity Of The Mississippi Gulf Coast

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Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast is pleased to welcome Paula Brown as an AmeriCorps member. She chose to work with HFHMGC’s dedicated staff and volunteers to help in Habitat’s work to build and repair decent and affordable housing.
Brown has committed to serve full time with Habitat for Humanity over the next year as an AmeriCorps National in the construction field. She will complete over 1,700 hours during her term of service. Brown relocated from Hoosick Falls. She studied Spanish and Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University at Albany.
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HAYC3 Supports Prescription Take Back Day

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The community is invited to bring unused prescription drugs to the Hoosick Falls Village Police Department on Saturday, September 29, from 10 am to 1 pm. This opportunity to safely discard unwanted medications is sponsored by HAYC3.
Abuse of prescription drugs has skyrocketed among teens. Most youths abusing these drugs say they obtain them from their friends or relatives without their knowledge. The first place they often find them is in a medicine cabinet. Many teens believe using prescription or over-the-counter medicines to get high is safer and less risky than using street drugs. They can also obtain them for free.
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Reversing Disease Seminars In Buskirk

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Seminars are being offered that promote lifestyle change as a viable solution to prevent and reverse chronic disease from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Buskirk Better Living Center in the Buskirk Seventh Day Adventist Community Church, 2176 W. Hoosick Road (Co. 103 & NY 67) in Buskirk. There will be food samples, self-scoring handouts and health screenings.
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