Hoosick Baseball & Softball Needs Community Help

by Bea Peterson The recent warm weather reminds us that baseball and softball season will be starting soon. Too soon as far as the Town of Hoosick Baseball and Softball League is concerned.

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Hoosick Wrangles Over Armory

RFP Process Suspended by Bea Peterson At the start of the special Hoosick Town Board meeting on Wednesday, February 29, Town Supervisor Keith Cipperly announced to the crowd of almost 50 people that he wanted to keep the armory open as much as anyone else. “We’re all on the same page,” he said. He, however, [...]

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Rensselaer County Honors Brigadier General James Joseph Kenney

submitted by Deputy County Executive Chris Meyer The late Brigadier General James Joseph Kenney, whose service in the United States Armed Services began during World War II and continued through his retirement in 1987, was recognized on Monday, February 13, by the Rensselaer County Honor-A-Deceased Veteran Committee and County officials.

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Early Start On Syrup Season In Hoosick

by Bea Peterson On Monday, February 27, smoke was coming from the Running Brook Sugar Shack in Hoosick. Dick Ogden and his brother Walter were boiling maple syrup. Dick said they have boiled sap at least a dozen times in February, which is rare. Last year, he said, he doesn’t think they boiled twice in [...]

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Hoosick Rescue Squad Volunteers Answer The Call

by Bea Peterson In a time when the country is woefully lacking in volunteers, the Town of Hoosick Volunteer Rescue Squad managed to respond to 687 calls in 2011. That is 1.88 calls a day! With just two dozen members and extra volunteer drivers, they were called away on Sundays and holidays, at dinner time [...]

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Rensselaer County Legislature – HFCS Girls Rule

by Kieron Kramer While their parents, relatives and friends filled the gallery of the Legislative Chamber during the presentation period of the Rensselaer County Legislature’s regular meeting on Tuesday, February 14, the Hoosick Falls State Class C Co-Championship Girls Soccer Team entered the well of the Legislature with their coach to receive copies of the [...]

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Hoosick Board At Odds Over Armory

by Bea Peterson The Town of Hoosick Board meeting on Monday, February 13 was very straightforward until the Board chose to go into executive session to discuss a personnel issue. As they were leaving the Board room Councilman Bruce Patire said he had issues to be brought up under old business regarding the Armory. On [...]

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Hoosipalooza

by Bea Peterson Billed as a “One Day. One Cause. One Community” event, Hoosipalooza lived up to the hype. Crowds were small, but everyone who participated had a great time! It began at the Nirvana Day Spa with scented candles, mellow music and guided meditation at 8 am. Very relaxing! Then there was coffee and [...]

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Large Turnout For Hoosick Town Hall Bidders Conference

by Bea Peterson More than 40 people representing at least 20 firms attended the Bidders Conference at the Armory in Hoosick Falls early Tuesday evening. Members of the Hoosick Town Board toured the building with small groups that then convened in the meeting room. Many people took photos throughout the Armory.

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Nate Moseley Earns Eagle Scout Award

by Bea Peterson On Sunday, February 5, Tech Valley High School senior Nathaniel H. Moseley received the Eagle Scout Award in a ceremony at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, attended by family and friends. Nate has been a Boy Scout for ten years and is a member of Troop 63. He is also a member [...]

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