The Berlin Free Town Library presents singer/songwriter/guitarist Jeff Przech and his band the Outfit at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center (PVMCC) on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 pm. Jeff will perform original material from his much acclaimed debut CD “Sounds Like Fresh” as well as songs from his upcoming new release. [Read more…] about Jeff Przech And The Outfit In Benefit Concert At PVMCC
The Courtney Carelli And Ryan Gardner Memorial Scholarship Spring 2016 Recipients
Berlin Central High School students who are enrolled in Hudson Valley Community College “College in the High School” classes are eligible to apply for this scholarship in memory of Courtney Carelli and Ryan Gardner. Courtney Carelli and Ryan Gardner attended both Berlin High School and Hudson Valley Community College. [Read more…] about The Courtney Carelli And Ryan Gardner Memorial Scholarship Spring 2016 Recipients
Third Annual Isabel McGuire Memorial Beard-Off Raises More Than $1,300 For Scholarship Fund
submitted by Brian Bushner
Six members of the Hoosick Falls Central School faculty and staff have been growing beards since November to help raise money for a great cause, The Isabel McGuire Memorial Scholarship. Students in grades 7-12 can purchase raffle tickets for which teacher they would like a chance to “shave,” which is an opportunity for the students to shave humorous and creative patterns, shapes, and designs into the beards. [Read more…] about Third Annual Isabel McGuire Memorial Beard-Off Raises More Than $1,300 For Scholarship Fund
NYS Tax Department And Cheney Library Offer Free Tax Return Filing Assistance For New Yorkers
Earn under $62,000? You’re eligible to complete your federal and state return at a free tax assistance site. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the Cheney Libraryto offer free e-filing assistance atthe Library, located at 73 Classic Street in Hoosick Falls. Individuals and families earning $62,000 or less will be able to e-file both their federal and state returns at no charge.
The site will be open from 1 to 8 pm on Wednesdays through April 13. Please call 211 to schedule an appointment. [Read more…] about NYS Tax Department And Cheney Library Offer Free Tax Return Filing Assistance For New Yorkers
William Gundrum And Samantha Grant Are Engaged
Kimberly and William Gundrum of Petersburgh are pleased to announce the engagement of their son William Gundrum Jr, also of Petersburgh, to Samantha Grant of Stephentown. [Read more…] about William Gundrum And Samantha Grant Are Engaged
Hoosac School Trimester II Honor Roll
[private]HIGH HONORS
Benjamin Adrion (Petersburgh, NY), Alexis Avramtchev (Canada), Sibei Chen (China), Felicia Harris (Roscoe, NY), William Kennedy (Eagle Bridge, NY), Aleksandar Kirilov (Serbia), Julia Kopala (Bennington, VT), Yuqiao Li (China), Andrew Lusignan (Canada), Chengyang Miao (China), Seung Jun Pai (Korea), Daisy Perez (Eagle Bridge, NY), Taylor Schnoop (Hoosick Falls, NY), Hanjing Shi (China), Benjamin Viens (Canada), Kaixi Wan (China), Stephen Yetto (Bennington, VT), Sanding Yi (China), Hao Han Zhang (China), Yuejia Zhu (China)
HONORS
William Belec (Canada), Yan Bouchard (Canada), Nikoloz Bulashvili (Serbia), Riley Burns (Petersburgh, NY), Chuyun Chen (China), William Daniel (Canada), Jingjing Fan (China), Sophia Gocio (Saratoga Springs, NY), Wei Huang (China), Djordje Jaksic (Serbia), Anna Keane (Norway), Hyo Mun Kim (Korea), Brandon Kloc (Petersburgh, NY), Xiang Lu (China), Ling Ma (China), Huiqin Mao (China), Samuel Mix (Canada), Ying Pei (China), Milos Popovic (Serbia), Mengjia Qi (China), Marcus Richardson (Elmont, NY), Vincent Rousseau (Canada), Casim Shaikh (Canada), Binghang Sheng (China), Andrija Sreckovic (Serbia), Dapeng Sun (China), Miho Suzuki (China), Mikael Vallerand (Canada), Shadaysia Walton (Albany, NY), Yuelin Wang (China), Xin Wen (China), Yijia Wu (China)[/private]
Hoosick Has Heart Blood Drive
On Monday, April 11, from 1-6 m, Hoosick has Heart will hold its second community blood drive of the year. Hoosick Falls Community Alliance Church, 484 Hill Road, will host the event. [Read more…] about Hoosick Has Heart Blood Drive
HFCS PTA Receives Stewart’s Holiday Match Grant For Elementary Music Program
The Hoosick Falls Central School PTA recently received a $1,300 grant through Stewarts’ Holiday Match program, an organization that recognizes and supports children’s programs throughout the communities it serves. [Read more…] about HFCS PTA Receives Stewart’s Holiday Match Grant For Elementary Music Program
“Keep It Growing!” Is The Theme Of The Updated Agricultural And Farmland Protection Plan For Rensselaer County
By Doug La Rocque
A public hearing was held last week at the Brunswick Community Center for those interested in the updated plan to develop strategies to preserve, support and enhance Rensselaer County’s agricultural industry and resources. Attended by many in the farming community, representatives of the County’s Economic Development And Planning Department pointed out that in 2012 farmers paid over $5 million dollars in property taxes, employed hundreds of full and part time workers, and produced nearly 53 million dollars in farm sales. [Read more…] about “Keep It Growing!” Is The Theme Of The Updated Agricultural And Farmland Protection Plan For Rensselaer County
Spring Sports Starts In Dramatic Fashion
The HFCS spring sports season started off with a nail-biter when the Panthers gave up a goal with 8 seconds left in regulation, allowing Maple Hill to send the game into sudden death overtime with a 7-7 score. [Read more…] about Spring Sports Starts In Dramatic Fashion