Local Marine Returns Home
February 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
by Bea Peterson There is a large poster in the main lobby of Hoosick Falls Central School with the names of men and women who were, or are, in the military. The poster states the year they graduated and in which combat area they served. It doesn’t mention what branch of the service they were, [...]
Read more of this articleGrafton Wind Energy Project Moves Forward At Last
February 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
by Kieron Kramer At its meeting on Monday, January 30, the Grafton Planning Board finally approved the application of Gamesa Energy to erect a meteorological tower in the wilderness at the end of Stuffle Street. This is a significant development for the Town of Grafton and another example of the positive future for alternative energy [...]
Read more of this articleHF Cumby Presents Check To Varsity Club
February 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
by Bea Peterson During a break in the HFCS Ken Baker Classic Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, January 28, Cumberland Farms District Manager Jim Long and Hoosick Falls Store Manager Kristi Hebert presented a check for $2,337 to members of the HFCS Varsity Club. The check was the result of a month long promotion by Cumberland [...]
Read more of this articleSheriff Cites 28 Teens At New Lebanon Drinking Party
February 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
by Thaddeus Flint A January 23 Columbia County Sheriff’s raid on a drinking party at the New Lebanon residence of New Lebanon Town Supervisor Mike Benson on County Route 5 resulted in the arrest of 28 teens. Twenty-seven teens were cited by Sheriff’s Deputies Hofstetter and Madison for underage drinking. Another teen was cited for [...]
Read more of this articleThe Stephentown Memorial LibraryGets Grant For New Books For Children And Young Adults
February 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
Stephentown Memorial Library recently received 82 new books for children and young adults thanks to The Libri Foundation “Books for Children” Grant. The Library was also selected to receive $350 worth of math and science books. The total amount of donated books is valued at over $1,400. Libraries may apply to the Libri Foundation grant [...]
Read more of this articleA Party For Sue Putnam
February 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
Last Friday was Sue Putnam’s last day on the job as Secretary for the Town of Grafton. She retired after serving over 25 years in that position. Town employees and officers took part in a nice, little gathering at the end of the day with a beautiful cake wishing her the best on her retirement.
Read more of this articleTroop 65 Sells Chili To Raise Money For The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
February 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
Once again Boy Scouts from Troop 65 will be selling their homemade chili in front of the Grand Union in Hoosick from 10 am to 2 pm on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5. Treat yourself to a fresh bowl of chili complete with cornbread and all the fixin’s for only $7. All proceeds will be [...]
Read more of this articleNominate The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal
February 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade organizers are getting ready for the Saturday, March 17, event. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Parade Grand Marshal. The nominee must be of Irish descent and a resident of the Town of Hoosick.
Read more of this articleNicole St. Onge Goes To Washington DC
January 26, 2012 Leave a Comment
by Aelish Nealon and Bea Peterson “It’s important that the voices of today’s teens are heard, and it’s even more important that we are given a chance to make a change in the world that we will eventually be taking care of. Beginning with Project Ignition and other youth-led programs, we are given an opportunity [...]
Read more of this articleHealing Trip To Vietnam Fund-Raiser Draws Large Crowd
January 26, 2012 Leave a Comment
by Mary Lou Walters The Taconic Valley American Legion Auxiliary’s Fund-raiser to support Wally O’Neil’s healing trip to Vietnam was a nice success. On Saturday over 100 people came out in frigid weather to enjoy a wonderful variety of food, great music and an awesome eclectic Chinese auction. Kathy Jaeger donated the door prize of [...]
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