Area Teams Enjoy Pittstown Sports Dome

by Bea Peterson About one half mile west of the Hoosick Town line on Route 7, in Pittstown, sits the Strong Brothers Sports Dome. The Dome is a 210 feet by 200 feet air-supported structure, formed of one or more layers of continuous flexible membranes and anchored to the ground so that a leak proof [...]

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Rensselaer County Legislature – Tickets In Petersburgh

by Kieron Kramer In an interview after the Rensselaer County Legislature’s session on Tuesday, District 5 Legislators Stan Brownell and Lester Goodermote reported that they had received complaints from their constituents about tickets being given by State Police to truckers on Route 22 at the Route 2 overpass in Petersburgh. District 5 includes the towns [...]

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Kids Helping Kids

by Bea Peterson On Monday, April 2, members of the Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club K-Kids presented HFCS Kindergarten teacher Sarah Fleming with a check for $50. The funds will be used to purchase helmets for Kindergarten students who participate in the class’s Trikeathon to benefit the Albany Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital.

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Armory Is Still A Hot Topic

by Bea Peterson Due to vacation issues the regular meeting of the Hoosick Town Board was held on Tuesday, April 3. The future of the Armory still dominated a portion of the meeting, though there appeared to be a kinder, gentler approach from all sides. Once again the meeting room was filled to overflowing.

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Hoosick Lions Club Penny Hunt

by Bea Peterson The weather on Saturday, March 31, was cloudy and a little on the chilly side. It was warmer than last year but not as warm as St. Patrick’s Day! Didn’t matter. As usual there was a large crowd for the Town of Hoosick Lions Club 51st Annual Penny Hunt in Wood Park.

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ERC Warehouse Looking For New Location

by Bea Peterson The Eastern Rensselaer County (ERC) Community Warehouse located on Route 22 in Hoosick, just outside Hoosick Falls, is looking for a new location somewhere within the Villages and Towns of the ERC Solid Waste Management Authority. One requirement is that the new location be on a main thoroughfare, as it is now. [...]

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And ‘Twas A Glorious St. Patrick’s Day In Hoosick Falls

by Bea Peterson Never in the 21 years of the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade has there been such a glorious day as this past Saturday, March 17. The sky was bright blue; the sun was warm, and the temperature hovered near 70 degrees. It was a far cry from years past when minuscule [...]

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Hoosick Planning Board Action – Development To Begin At Baker’s Nursery

by Bea Peterson Developer Ken Brownell appeared before the Planning Board at its regular meeting on Monday, March 19. He is planning to subdivide the Baker’s Nursery property on Route 22. One parcel will contain a general merchandise store, Family Dollar. He will complete a subdivision application and come before the Board again at its [...]

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Hoosick Board Makes Decision On Armory In Dramatic Meeting

by Bea Peterson The Town of Hoosick regular Board meeting on Monday, March 11, reeked of drama. More than 80 people attended the session. The crowd was there because they were certain some sort of decision regarding the Armory would be made. They were right. The meeting began with the usual bits and pieces. The [...]

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Rensselaer County Legislature – Prominent Grafton And Babcock Lake Resident Honored

by Kieron Kramer The family of Charles Hamill of Grafton entered the well of the Rensselaer County Legislature on Tuesday night to receive copies of the resolution passed last month that memorialized him. Charles J. “Charlie” Hamill died on January 23, 2012.

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