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Lest We Forget Those That Gave All
By Doug La Rocque
The Memorial Day Parades scheduled for Hoosick Falls and Berlin were canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but people around the Taconic Valley found ways to honor department veterans.
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Tamarac High School Says Goodbye To Emily Hayden
By Doug La Rocque
Students, teachers, staff, administrators, family and friends lined the circle in front of Tamarac High School on Saturday morning, May 23, to say one last goodbye to Emily Hayden, the senior who was killed one week earlier in a UTV accident in Peru, near Plattsburgh.
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Memorial Day Chicken BBQ
Following the ceremonies at the town’s Veterans Monument and at two cemeteries, members of the Taconic Valley American Legion Post held a Chicken Barbecue at their headquarters on Railroad Street, the former Watipi Building, which they continue to renovate.
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Two Veterans Banners Honor WWII Heroes
The Town of Petersburgh had two soldiers who lost their lives in combat in World War II.
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Board Hears Transfer Station Tales Of Woe
By Michelle Van Horn
Councilmember Bill Jennings’ report on the transfer station said that there is a bit of a bear problem.
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Memorial Day Services
Since we are unable this year to gather together as a community to honor and remember our military men and women who died in service to our country as well as those currently serving our nation, a small virtual service was performed in New Lebanon on Memorial Day.
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Board Approves 20-21 Budget With 0.98% Tax Levy Increase
by Alex Brooks
At its regular meeting on May 21, The Hoosick Falls School Board approved its budget for the upcoming school year.
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Police Arrest Man for Alleged Inappropriate Conduct With A Minor
Hoosick Falls Police Department Press Release
On Tuesday May 26, Hoosick Falls Police arrested the following subject after a month long investigation into his online attempt to meet a 15 year old girl for sexual contact.
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Cell Tower Project Is Back, With A Twist
By Doug La Rocque
The Brunswick Planning Board held only its second meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic broke, and it was once again using a teleconference format.
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Stephentown, NY – Lois M. Sjursen Hoffman, 93, died Monday, May 25, 2020 due to the COVID-19 virus at the Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing at Barnwell in Valatie, NY. [Read more…] about Lois M. Hoffman
19 Arrested In Latest County-Wide Welfare Fraud Sweep By Doug La Rocque Late last week Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Deputies, as well as State Police and other local law enforcement agencies, arrested 19 people who are alleged to have fraudulently accepted welfare benefits. You must be logged in to view this article.
R H E Stillwater 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 2 Hoosick Falls 4 3 0 8 X 15 6 1 Monday, May 6. Played at HFCS. You must be logged in to view this article.
Wellness Fair And 5K Run At BCS Submitted by Rachel Turetsky The Wellness Fair and 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 4, brought out many from the Berlin Central School District community in spite of the rain. The sky-blue 5K shirts on most of the 82 participants brightened up the cloudy day at the Berlin Middle-High […]
Budget Passes With 1.36% Tax Levy Increase by Alex Brooks The final version of the Budget for the 2019-20 school year was approved by the Hoosick Falls School board at its April 18 meeting. You must be logged in to view this article.
HFCS Unveils First Draft of 2019-20 Budget by Alex Brooks Hoosick Falls Central Schools Business Administrator Emily Sanders presented a first draft of next year’s budget, which showed a total increase in spending of 0.4%, or $102,097. You must be logged in to view this article.
From January 9 through January 18, the Junior National Honor Society members collected pasta for Hoosick Area Churches Assocation Food Pantry You must be logged in to view this article.