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Hoosick Falls

Sue A. Hickey — Obituary

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Hoosick Falls — Sue A. Hickey, 77, passed away on Monday, February 17th, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late John “Ersel” Hickey who passed in 2013.

Sue was born on January 8, 1948, in Cambridge, NY, daughter of the late Robert and Dolores (Nimmons) Harrington. She graduated from Hoosick Falls High School and was employed at Oak Industries in Hoosick Falls. Sue was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church, where she was part of the “cleaning committee.” She enjoyed going to her class reunions, working around her house, gardening, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. [Read more…] about Sue A. Hickey — Obituary

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal

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by Kevin O’Malley
Linda O’Dell has been named the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Linda has lived in Hoosick Falls all her life. She is the daughter of William and Eleanor Greenwood and a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy. She is married to Rock O’Dell and has two children, Rocky and Laura, and two grandchildren, Chloe and Bentley.

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Wasaren League Indoor Track Championships

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HFCS/Tamarac Indoor Track Team
from Coach Linda Webber and the Hoosick Falls Communications Department

On February 2nd, the Boys and Girls Indoor Track team competed in the Wasaren League Indoor Track Championships. The Girls finished first by a one-point margin against Mechanicville, with a team score of 128-127, making them the 2025 Wasaren League Champions! The Boys finished 2nd to Stillwater with a score of 141-120, finishing as the Wasaren League Runners Up. 

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Hoosick Armory Indoor Winter Activities

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Trying to stay active during the winter months can be a challenge. The Hoosick Armory has plenty of opportunities to get out and move indoors. Pickleball is played most days except Saturdays and if available, you can rent the pickleball courts for family get togethers, team building activities, or private play. Also, many people walk the perimeter of the gym which is available during town office hours and when pickleball is not in session. The Armory is also offering a party package which includes one hour of pickleball court time and the use of the Owl’s Nest lounge (two hours) at a discounted rate for the months of February and March. For more information contact us at info@hoosickarmory.com.

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Narcotics Investigation Arrest

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Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
On January 7th, Kandie L. Stowell, a 40-year-old resident of Hoosick Falls, was arrested for the second time in a year following a three-month-long narcotics investigation. Stowell, who was scheduled to appear in Rensselaer County Court on January 8th for sentencing to probation in a prior felony case, was taken into custody after a narcotics search warrant was executed at 11 Fifth Street in Hoosick Falls.

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Malcolm Hall – Obituary

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1931 – 2025       

Hoosick Falls — Malcolm E. Hall, 93, of New Road, peacefully passed into eternity on Friday, January 3, 2025 at the Center for Nursing & Rehab in Hoosick Falls where he had resided since 2022. He was born to his parents Wesley and Anna Mae Hall on March 8, 1931. After graduating from Hoosick Falls High School, he remained on the family farm in West Hoosick working the dairy farm until his retirement. He married Helen Hall in 1973 and they moved to a new house built on the farm off New Road. Malcolm and Helen were married for thirty-five years until Helen’s death in 2008. They enjoyed square dancing and [Read more…] about Malcolm Hall – Obituary

The Case of David Redding

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The Louis Miller Museum, 166 Main St, Hoosick Falls, is pleased to announce a special presentation by Phil Holland, who will explore the fascinating and controversial case of Loyalist David Redding on January 9th at 6 pm. The presentation will delve into Redding’s supposed crimes, his trials, execution, and the fate of his remains, as well as the lasting obsession his case sparked in John Spargo, the founding director of the Bennington Museum. In 1778, David Redding was executed on the Bennington town green for "enemical conduct" after facing two trials. His execution was the first carried out in the newly independent state of Vermont, a significant moment in the state’s early history.

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Richard L. DeShane – Obituary

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November 1, 1955 – December 25, 2024
Richard (Ricky) DeShane was the son of the late Alice Lackey DeShane, born in Bennington VT Hospital November 1, 1955. Ricky is survived by three brothers, Robert DeShane of Maine, Edward DeShane of Massena, NY, David DeShane Buskirk, NY and sister Sally Johnston of Eagle Bridge, NY. Survivors include several nieces and nephews and many cousins and his lifetime friend and buddy Wade Rathburn. Other than parents, Ricky is predeceased by three siblings, Elmer DeShane of Norfolk, NY, Lewis (Harley) DeShane of Massena, NY and Jerry DeShane of Hoosick Falls, NY.

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Joyce Mae Pine Seifert – Obituary

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Joyce Mae Pine Seifert left us peacefully on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Joyce was born in Cambridge, New York on May 12, 1941, to parents Lester and Ruby (Hunt) Pine. Her family ran a chicken farm and one of her many chores was to collect a basket of eggs before school.

She graduated from Hoosick Falls High School in 1958, where she was a cheerleader and caught the eye of a very handsome basketball player, Ron Seifert. Ron and Joyce went on to marry on Thanksgiving Day, 1959 and enjoyed 63 years of marriage together until his passing in August of 2023. Joyce was a natural when it came to numbers. She started her bookkeeping career at Wood Flong before she began working at Bakers Nurseries, where she worked for many years. Joyce worked alongside her husband at their antique auction business where she did everything from polishing silver, washing dishes, ironing linen, along with keeping up the books. She was a member of the West Hoosick Baptist Church. Joyce enjoyed being a part of the Walter A. Wood Alumni Association and helped keep track of former classmates and other alumni. [Read more…] about Joyce Mae Pine Seifert – Obituary