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Rensselaer County Legislature: In Memory Of Gary Moses

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by Kieron Kramer
With the exception of two resolutions authorizing expenditures for the expert witnesses in the murder trial of Joseph McElheny of Hoosick Falls, there were no resolutions passed at the Rensselaer County Legislative meeting on Tuesday, January 10, that related directly to the communities of Eastern Rensselaer County. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature: In Memory Of Gary Moses

Skating Lesson Registration For Local Skaters

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The Hoosick Friends of Skating Club will hold skating lesson registration on Saturday, January 14, from 9 am to 1 pm at the Reynolds-Gilchrest Skating Rink on Barton Avenue in Hoosick Falls.
The Club offers eight half-hour basic skills lessons in figure or hockey skating fundamentals following the United States Figure Skating Association’s “Skate With US” program. [Read more…] about Skating Lesson Registration For Local Skaters

Hoosick Falls Police Blotter – January 1 to 7, 2012

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• January 5 – Car and deer accident at Route 22 and Danforth Street.
• January 6 – Burglary on Carey Avenue – copper piping was cut out of house and stolen.
[private]• January 6 –  Arrest for Harassment and Criminal Contempt 2nd.  Officers responded to a residence on Wilder Avenue for a reported Domestic Dispute. Arrested for Harassment 2nd and Criminal Contempt 2nd was Earl F. Hunt, Jr.  Subject was arraigned and released to reappear in court on January 12.[/private]

Grafton And Petersburgh Youth Football Careers End

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by Sherry Bowman-Kluck
In mid November, Noah Grandjean of Grafton and Joshua Kluck of Petersburgh celebrated their last year of football. Both boys played a total of seven years for the Brunswick Bulldogs in the Northeast Youth Football League. They each started playing in the Bulldog Flag Division at age four for three years. Then they played two years in the Junior Tackle Division, and, finally, finished their two years of Senior Tackle Division this past year.
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Update: Irish Stew Cook-Off, Irish Music And Irish Basket Bingo

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The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade Committee will host three events on Saturday, January 14. An Irish Stew Cook-Off will be held from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Bring it on! Let’s see who makes the best Irish stew in the area. There is a $25 entry fee. Prizes will be awarded. The Best Irish Stew King or Queen will be honored in the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade. For more information, contact Mary Bradley at 518-686-5010
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Petersburgh Library News

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The Petersburgh Public Library will be having a drop in craft activity between 10 am and 12 noon on Saturday, January 14.  Children are invited to join us in making a shadow box to take home and use to display their treasures.
Book Group
The book Cleopatra, A Life by Stacy Schiff will be discussed at the next book discussion group on Tuesday, February 7, at 8 pm. For this month only the meeting will be at 8 pm rather than the usual 7:30 pm time. Copies of the book are available at the Library, and everyone is invited to join in the discussion.
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How To Borrow E-Books Explained At The Grafton Community Library

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Did you receive a Kindle®, Nook® or other e-reader over the holidays?  Already own an iPad®, iPod®, MP3 or other portable device?  Join us on Saturday, January 28, at 1 pm as we learn how to borrow digital content from the library system. Jo-Ann Benedetti of the Upper Hudson Library System will lead us through the process of downloading books, audiobooks and video to various devices.  Bring your device to the program to follow along.
Seating is limited, so pre-registration is requested by calling the Library at 279-0580, or stop by in person. Visit the Library’s web site at www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org to keep up with what is new at the Grafton Library, and “like” us on Facebook, too.

Petersburgh Ice Fishing Derby

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The Petersburgh Rod & Gun Club is sponsoring an ice fishing derby on January 28 from 6 am to 3 pm on Dyken Pond and South Long Pond. Prizes will be awarded at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Hall at 5 pm.
The entry fee is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Register at the Dam or pre-register at Papa’s Pizza, Vonadeau Wine & Spirits or the Stephentown Hotel. Parking is available at the Dyken Pond Environmental Center. Come join the fun! If you have questions, call 207-7518.