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New Public Fishing Area Opens April 1

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Rensselaer Land Trust in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announces the opening of a new public fishing access site on the Hoosic River located on Route 67. The site has parking for 8 to 10 cars. A car top boat slide will be built later this summer.

From Eagle Bridge travel ½ mile west on Rt. 67; the site is on the right.  From Buskirk travel 1.4 miles east on Rt. 67 from the intersection of Rt. 67 and 103; the site is on the left just past Beck Road.
For more information go to http://www.renstrust.org or call 659-LAND (5263). Our Offices are located at 415 River Street in Troy.

Grafton Lakes and Cherry Plain State Parks April Events

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6, Tuesday – Spring Break Special: Seed Spectacular at 10 am –  Explore seeds of all sorts, and do some planting during this one hour program. We’ll reuse some household items for containers and sow seeds of the children’s choice.  Bring your own or use the park’s seeds.  $2/person, $5/family.  Meets at Shaver Nature Center, 194 Shaver Pond Road, Grafton.  Pre-register.
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Looking For Soccer Players

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The Hoosick Falls Soccer Club is looking for players for the U10 Girls and U12 Boys Spring Travel Soccer Season. We are also in need of a U10 girls coach and a U12 boys coach for the upcoming season. If yo are interested in playing or coaching, please log on to our website at www.hoosickfallssoccer.org to register or call Andrea Lane at 518-686-0734 for more information.

TVSC Annual Meeting

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The annual meeting of the Taconic Valley Soccer Club Inc. will be Tuesday, March 30, at the Berlin Library. The annual meeting will start at 7 pm and be followed by the monthly meeting.
Registration for the Spring season (k-5) has begun. Forms can be gotten at the Town Library and the elementary school office.

McMahon’s Double-Double Lifts WASAREN Over Patroon

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by Ryan Mosher
In the opening minutes of the WASAREN League vs. Patroon Conference Exceptional Senior game, Hoosick Falls senior Kevin McMahon showed the players, coaches and fans of the Patroon Conference exactly why he has won two straight WASAREN MVP awards – by doing a little bit of everything. [Read more…] about McMahon’s Double-Double Lifts WASAREN Over Patroon

Ward Stone Is Featured At 2nd Annual Outdoor Expo

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The 2nd Annual Hoosick Falls Outdoor Expo is being planned for March 26 and 27 at the Hoosick Falls Central School. Once again the headliner will be New York State Wildlife Pathologist Ward Stone, who will be speaking at the High School Auditorium at 6 pm on Friday, March 26.
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HFCS Senior Class BBall Fund Raiser

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The Hoosick Falls Central School Senior Class will be hosting a fund raiser on March 25. The Hoosick Falls Dream Team will take on the Harlem Rockets. Doors open at 5 pm, and the game will start at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance at $6 for students and $8 for adults or at the door, $8 for students and $10 for adults.  For more information contact Beth Wilwol at 686-7812 or Hoosick Falls High School at 686-7321.