by Bea Peterson
When most people hear the fire siren go off in Hoosick Falls they are only slightly curious as to where the fire or accident is that caused the alarm. For 30 or so dedicated people the siren means leaving the dinner table or a warm bed or a special event and heading for the firehouse. The Hoosick Falls Fire Department is looking for another ten men and women to sacrifice time from family to be part of a volunteer organization that has been active in the Village for more than 165 years.
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BCS Budget Stalled
by Thaddeus Flint
With only a few days remaining for the Berlin Central School District to approve a 2013-2014 budget, the Board of Education failed to agree on the latest draft budget at Tuesday’s meeting and will now reconvene Thursday for last minute discussions.
Perhaps one of the reasons for a lack of consensus was a lack of Board members; Frank Zwack, Alan Webster Jr., and Bev Stewart were absent from the meeting. [Read more…] about BCS Budget Stalled
Grafton To Buy Used Truck
by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Board held a very brief meeting on April 22 to decide whether or not to purchase a truck. The bid was opened at the previous meeting on April 8. [Read more…] about Grafton To Buy Used Truck
Girl Scout Troop 1070 Visits NYC And Attends International Fair
submitted by Amy Reger
Troop 1070 had a busy week-end. On Saturday, April 20, some girls from Troop 1070 went on a Scavenger Hunt in NYC along with some other troops in the GSNENY area.
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Has Spring Sprung?
SVFD Roast Beef Dinner
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone who came out on Saturday to support its annual Roast Beef Dinner. We served over 350 dinners this year compared to 301 last year. [Read more…] about SVFD Roast Beef Dinner
Greenway Earth Day Walk
by Bea Peterson
About a dozen youngsters and adults took advantage of the free program offered by the Friends of the Hoosic River Greenway on Saturday, April 20. [Read more…] about Greenway Earth Day Walk
Panther Baseball In Marathon Game With Stillwater
by Ben Gaines
The Panthers took the field at 4:29 to face the Stillwater Warriors the day after a devastating loss to the undefeated Greenwich Witches. Billy Pine pitched for the Panthers in that 1-4 loss. The Panthers’ only run of the game was a hard hit ball from the bat of Brandon Hodges that careened off the third baseman’s knee into dead ball territory. This awarded Logan Brogue an extra base and a stroll to home plate after running toward third on the play.
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Panther Ladies Lacrosse Wins At Home
by Steve Bradley
The Panther Lacrosse Team traveled to Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT, over the past weekend to play Lyman Hall, an out of area opponent. The game ended in a loss, but it added more valuable time in the experience column.
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HFCS Boys Lacrosse Has A Tough Week
by Steve Bradley
In their home game Saturday on the Hoosac School field, the Panther boys lacrosse team took on the Maple Hill Wildcats. The Wildcats are a physical team, and this showed throughout the game. Maple Hill led the entire game, getting out to a 3 goal lead in the first period and never looking back to take the 13 – 3 win. Damon Dubois, Mark Hackett and Noah LaBarge each tallied one goal. Tyler Randall had eight saves.
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