Hoosick Falls – John “Jack” R. Dwyer Jr., 64, passed away on November 30, 2011, in Kansas City, MO. Born on January 27, 1947, in Hoosick Falls, NY, he was the son of the late John R. and Eileen M. (Bogardus) Dwyer. He graduated from Hoosick Falls High School.
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Open House And Mortgage Shredding At HACA Ministry Center
The community is invited to visit the HACA Ministry Center at 26 John Street on Sunday, September 30, from 2 to 4 pm to celebrate the retirement of the mortgage. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the various programs available. The Center houses the HACA Food Closet, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and administrative office.
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The Bank Of America In Berlin To Close On December 7
by David Flint
The Bank of America is leaving Berlin. T.J. Crawford, a spokesman for the company, confirmed that the bank will close on December 7. Crawford said the property will be put on the market. Sometimes such properties are bought by other banks, but there is no surety of that. The Bank of America branch in Averill Park was closed last April, but Crawford said there are no plans to close the branch in New Lebanon. The company, he said, is exploring the option of placing a full service ATM facility in Berlin after the bank is closed.
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Grafton Town Board Action – Grafton Will Not Acquire Elementary School Property
by Alex Brooks
At its September meeting on Monday, the Grafton Town Board decided not to purchase the former Grafton Elementary School Building. Early in the meeting Supervisor Ray Darling read the letter from the Berlin School board offering the building for a dollar. The offer specified that the building is offered “as is” with no warranties expressed or implied and is for public use only. The offer was good only until September 30.
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New Lebanon Town Board Action – Lebanon Valley Speedway Campground At Issue Again
by Thaddeus Flint
The main event at Tuesday’s New Lebanon Town Board meeting was the semi-quarterly Lebanon Valley Speedway campground showdown. Every few months the Town pits itself against Speedway owner Howard Commander in a seemingly endless struggle to have him fulfill some requirements for a campground permit for a campground that opens each race season anyway, permit or no permit.
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Hearing Scheduled On The Dissolution Of The Village Of Hoosick Falls
by Bea Peterson
At the Village Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 11, Mayor Matt Monahan announced that the final study on the dissolution of the Village and alternatives to dissolution is almost done. The research is completed. The Mayor said the Committee will meet again next week. Two public hearings will be held. The first will be on Wednesday, October 10, at 6 pm. [Read more…] about Hearing Scheduled On The Dissolution Of The Village Of Hoosick Falls
The Rensselaer County Legislature – Never Forget
by Kieron Kramer
The family of Raymond E. Calhoun of Hoosick, who died on July 9, 2012, entered the well of the Rensselaer County Legislature on Tuesday, September 11, to be presented with a copy of the resolution passed last month that honored their patriarch. The presentation was made to the Calhoun family by District 5 Legislators Stan Brownell and Lester Goodermote, who represent the towns of Stephentown, Berlin, Petersburgh, Grafton, Hoosick and the Village of Hoosick Falls. It was clear from their comments that there is even more to the Ray Calhoun story than what was included in August’s resolution.
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Car Hits House In Hoosick Falls
by Bea Peterson
At 2:15 Saturday morning, September 8, a vehicle struck this building on Elm Street causing considerable damage. The driver left the scene. If anyone has any information on this accident, please notify the Hoosick Falls Police Department. The vehicle will have suffered considerable damage. [Read more…] about Car Hits House In Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Town Board Action – Bank Robbing The Town?
by Bea Peterson
A Town safety deposit box came to light last year when the Town received a bill from Key Bank for $2,379. It appears the box was established when Sean Casey was Town Supervisor. No one has any idea what is in the box, and there is no record of any bills being sent to the Town before 2011. No one knows where the key to the mysterious box is. It takes at least two people to be present to open it, and none of those who rented the box are on the Board any longer. The Board members were not inclined to pay the fee. Councilman Bruce Patire said he would talk to people at the bank. Otherwise the box may be turned over to the State. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action – Bank Robbing The Town?
Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – Remembering 9/11
by Bea Peterson
The Village of Hoosick Falls opened its regular monthly meeting at 6 pm Tuesday, September 11, with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence to remember 9/11.
This was followed by Mayor Matt Monahan noting that Village Trustee John (Ersel) Hickey will be out for the next couple of months for cancer surgery. “Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family,” said the Mayor.
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