Mechanicville/Hoosick Falls – Mary Carelli Alonzo, 89, of Viall Avenue, Mechanicville, NY, died early Thursday morning, May 17, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, NY, after a brief illness. Born in Hoosick Falls, NY, on July 13, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lena Liporace Carelli. Mary, along with her husband of almost 72 years John A. Alonzo, had lived in Bennington, VT, for years and owned and operated the Bennington Bowling Lanes and Drive-In Theater for many years. [Read more…] about Mary Carelli Alonzo
Archives for May 2012
The Life Of George Holcomb – In Court With Joshua Crocker
It is the Fall of 1821. In the last episode, Holcomb got into a fight with a man that owed him some work, and it ended with him serving papers on the fellow, one Joshua Crocker, for assault.
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Hoosick Town Board Action – Hoosick Financial Audit
by Bea Peterson
Much Ado About Nothing?
A Channel 13 TV news report that aired just before the Town of Hoosick regular Board meeting on Monday evening, May 14, stated that the Town “is accused of wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money. The State Comptroller says the Town overspent its general and highway funds by nearly $630,000 between 2009 and 2010. An audit also found the Town has not taken proper measures to store and back up its data.” That was all the news report stated, adding no explanation whatsoever.
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Grafton Town Board Action – Conflict On The Board
by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Board meeting on Monday was run by Deputy Supervisor Cathy Goyer because Supervisor Ray Darling has a medical condition which makes him temporarily unable to do the job. Goyer said she has been handling the day to day business of the Supervisor for two or three weeks so far.
Toward the end of the meeting Deputy Supervisor Cathy Goyer read a statement which outlined a surprising level of conflict on the Board. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action – Conflict On The Board
Goodermote And Fiske Elected To BCS Board
by Thaddeus Flint
Voters in the Berlin Central School District Tuesday re-elected School Board President Gina Goodermote, and voted out Board Member Rachel Finney of Stephentown, replacing her with Katie Fiske of Petersburgh. The budget and two resolutions all passed easily.
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Hoosick Falls Memorial Day Parade
Don Bogardus, Chairman of the Hoosick Falls Memorial Day Parade, calls all officers and members of all organizations, together with the general public, to please participate in the Parade to honor military men and women, past and present.
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Memorial Day In Berlin
The American Legion Taconic Valley Post #937 will be hosting a Memorial Day Parade in the Town of Berlin on Monday, May 28, at 11 am.
All interested marchers should assemble between the Baptist and Catholic Churches on Main Street at 10:30 am.
A short memorial service will be conducted at the Petersburgh Cemetery at 9:30 am.
Questions on the Parade should be directed to the American Legion Taconic Valley Post at 658-9397.
Hoosick Makes The Airwaves
by Bea Peterson
Hoosick and Hoosick Falls made the airwaves last Friday, May 11, when WGNA’s Sean and Richie Show broadcast live from the Falls Diner. Fans turned out to greet them and spend time listening to the show. The Diner was jumpin’! Hoosick Falls was chosen as the first site to visit in May on the program’s Small Town Tour. [Read more…] about Hoosick Makes The Airwaves
HFCS Budget Passes Easily
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls Central School Budget passed with 459 votes in favor and 193 votes against. The proposition for purchase of buses and vehicles passed with 464 votes in favor and 184 votes against. Greg Laurin and Laurie Gormley were re-elected to the School Board. Each will have a new 3 year term from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2015. Laurin received 463 votes and Gormley received 487 votes.
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Pet Donations
The second-graders at St. Mary’s Academy have been busy this year feeding cats and dogs in shelters. Since September the students have been visiting the website www.freekibble.com, a website launched by an 11 year old girl in Oregon who just wanted to help the shelter pets in her community. [Read more…] about Pet Donations