by David Flint
If you’re operating a vehicle illegally and in the process of ripping up state land, it’s probably best if you don’t end up having to call 911 to come rescue you. That’s what happened to two guys out for a joy ride in the middle of the night last week. [Read more…] about Trail Busters Busted In Stephentown
Local News
Work To Begin On Dougherty’s Corner At Last
by Bea Peterson
The very latest word on Wednesday from site owner Alex Koks and builder Craig Kennedy was that work should begin on the long vacant Dougherty’s corner on Thursday, March 29. Koks and Kennedy met with AOW Associates, Inc. of Albany, a construction management service, last Wednesday to iron out the final details.
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Stephentown Senior Citizen Club Veterans Honored By President And Mrs. Barack Obama
submitted by Cathy Lawless
At the annual St. Patrick’s Day party of the Stephentown Senior Citizen Club, Veteran Bob Willis presented to Veterans Morgan Lawless and Rufus Pritchett a letter of birthday wishes on their 80th and 90th birthdays respectively. [Read more…] about Stephentown Senior Citizen Club Veterans Honored By President And Mrs. Barack Obama
Petersburgh To Buy New Fire Truck
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Fire Department was given overwhelming approval by the voters to buy a new fire truck at the vote held on Tuesday evening March 27. Twenty-eight ballots were cast – 26 in favor and 1 against. One was void because the voter was not enrolled.
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Let Me Out Of Here
by Alex Brooks
Grafton resident Bill Middleton has launched a new career at the age of 75 as a writer of children’s books. Three of his books have been published already, and Middleton has written three more which are not yet published.
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Gas Hits $4 In Stephentown
Hoosick Falls Police Blotter – March 19 to March 24, 2012
Monday, March 19 – Investigation of a suspicious person at Stewart’s on River Street
Investigation of open burning on Carey Street
EMS on River Road
Investigation of Criminal Mischief on Classic Street
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Parisi Designs & Co. Open House
submitted by Lorri Parisi
Parisi Designs & Co., A Floral Framing & Gift Gallery now replaces the long time Upsy Daisy Flowers on 53 Church Street in Hoosick Falls. Owner Lorri Parisi has worked in the floral industry for 30 years and wanted to keep the florist open when she heard it was about to close. The new shop offers fresh and silk custom floral arrangements for all occasions including birthdays, anniversary, weddings, funerals and “Just Because” or to say “I Love You.”
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Sweet Dreams Bakery
by Bea Peterson
For Jeannie Hathaway-Waytkus Jeannie’s Sweet Dreams Bakery is a long awaited dream come true. “For 27 years I raised my kids by myself. Now they’re grown, and I get to do what I want to do,” she said. What she is doing is “putting in a lot of time and a lot of work, but it’s very rewarding.” [Read more…] about Sweet Dreams Bakery
Girl Scout Service Unit #154 To Celebrate 100th Year Of Scouting
submitted by Kristi Culbertson, Troop Leader #1070.
Girl Scout Service Unit #154 is sponsoring two upcoming community activities to celebrate the 100th year Anniversary of the Girl Scouts.
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