by Bea Peterson
Town of Hoosick Highway Superintendent Bill Shiland said the highway crew will be busy for at least the next two to three weeks chipping brush and trees on the small roads as a result of last week’s ice storm. He said all Town roads are open for two lane traffic. He said they have started work on pot holes and will begin sweeping next week. “It’s good to be getting spring complaints, not winter ones,” he said.
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Local News
Grafton Locks Of Love
submitted by Amy Reger
Teresa has been growing her hair out for two years to be able to donate it to Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.
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Village Incumbents Re-elected
by Bea Peterson
In Tuesday’s election Hoosick Falls Mayor Matthew Monahan was unopposed for re-election and won a two year term with 179 votes. Four candidates ran for three Trustee positions. [Read more…] about Village Incumbents Re-elected
Congressman Chris Gibson To Hold Town Hall Meeting In Chatham
US Congressman Chris Gibson (NY-20) announced recently that he will hold a Town Hall Meeting in Chatham on Wednesday, March 23, at 6:30 pm at the Chatham Middle School, 50 Woodbridge Avenue, Chatham.
The Congressman will make brief remarks and then take questions on federal issues.
Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Meetings 1939-1942
transcribed by Rik McClave
Transcribed from the minutes of meetings of the first three years of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department are the minutes of the SVFD for meeting #13.
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Hoosick Grange News
At our March 9 meeting of Hoosick Grange Martha Babbitt was in charge of the Lecturer’s program. Martha went to the Northeast Leaders Conference at the Holiday Inn in Latham, NY. She thanked the Grange and support staff. She had pictures she showed on our new screen. She said the theme was “It’s All About Us.” [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
Stephentown VFD Corned Beef Dinner Is A Big Hit
On Saturday March 12, the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department served over 300 corned beef dinners at their 13th annual event. With the help of Kilventon Fruit & Produce, Dave’s Market, the Eastwick Press, Jiminy Peak and volunteers from the Girl Scout Troop #1154, Boy Scout Troop #222 and Berlin High School students fulfilling their community service hours, the dinner was a great success.
SVFD members remarked how nice is was to have so many young people getting involved.
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The Brewster Brothers And Mixed Up Basketball At Youth Center
The community is invited to an open house celebration this weekend at the Hoosick Area Youth Center, 115 Church Street, Hoosick Falls.
The celebration begins on Friday, March 18, with a free concert for high school students, featuring The Brewster Brothers, at 8 pm. Doors open at 7:45 pm. Everyone is welcome – members and non-members of the Youth Center.
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PVMCC News
Music & Art Café Events At The PVMCC
Join us at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center on Friday, March 25, for Tophenjamin. Tophenjamin is an acoustic duo featuring Brunswick brothers Chris and Ben Lane. They cover songs from all genres including rock, jazz and bluegrass. Don’t miss it!
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The Roosevelts And The Lebanon Valley
The Lebanon Valley Historical Society will present “The Roosevelts and the Lebanon Valley” on Monday, March 21, at 7 pm at the Church of Our Saviour Friendship Hall, Lebanon Springs. The presenter is Jennifer Allard.
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