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Demolition Of The Union Free School Building Begins; Bell Tower To Be Saved

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by Thaddeus Flint
With the word out that the historic Union Free School building in New Lebanon is to be demolished this week, many from the Town and the surrounding areas have been coming by to take one last look at the structure which has been a part of the Town’s personality for 99 years.
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Rensselaer County Legislature – HFCS Girls Rule

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by Kieron Kramer
While their parents, relatives and friends filled the gallery of the Legislative Chamber during the presentation period of the Rensselaer County Legislature’s regular meeting on Tuesday, February 14, the Hoosick Falls State Class C Co-Championship Girls Soccer Team entered the well of the Legislature with their coach to receive copies of the resolution passed in December honoring their season’s achievements. Legislators Brownell and Goodermote made the presentation to the 17 members of the team present on Tuesday.
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Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – The Rest Of The Story

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by Bea Peterson
The Village of Hoosick Falls Board met on Tuesday, February 14. Last week’s Eastwick Press briefly discussed the presentation by the HAYC3 Youth Impact, Jr. team encouraging the Board and those attending the meeting to  shop locally and the Boards announcement to hire CGR (Center for Government Research) to do a Dissolution Study, Here is the rest of the story.
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The Bands For St. Patrick’s Day In Hoosick Falls

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The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has announced the list of bands confirmed so far for the March 17, 21st Annual Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Returning is the Excelsior Drum Corps of Troy, the Capitol Brass Drum Corps of Albany, Galloway Gaelic Pipes and Drums of Glens Falls, Fyfes and Drums of Olde Saratoga and The Taconic Pipe Band of Hoosick Falls.
After the parade the annual Irish Festival will be held at the Hoosick Falls Armory. The Irish band Triskile will perform until 4 pm. Enjoy a combined concert of the Taconic and Galloway Gaelic Pipe’s and Drums. The Jones Family will entertain with Irish dance. Great Irish food and drink will be on sale. Admission is $5 for adults; kids enter free. For more information contact Kevin O’Malley at 518-686-9460.

Hoosick Grange News – 2/8/12

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Hoosick Grange met on Wednesday, February 8. Due to many members being ill, they only had a business meeting and the Lecturer’s program.
Marion Cipperly was in charge of the program. She started with a poem titled “Taste of Winter.” She gave out quiz papers on local history. There were fourteen questions. No one got them all right. The winner got a prize. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News – 2/8/12