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Hoosick Falls Salutatory

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(tap tap) Is this thing on? Just kidding, I knew it was on. I’m just awkward and couldn’t figure out how else to start this. I suppose a normal thing to say would be Good evening to all of you: my academic adjudicators, my friends out there in the audience, who I feel so bad for because now that I am leaving my parents are officially done paying them to hang out with me, my family who I feel happy for because they are now going to save so much money, yay maybe now we can pay for college!, [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Salutatory

Hoosick Falls Awards & Scholarships

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American Red Cross Award – For outstanding service to the American Red Cross blood drive. – Heidi Bossoni
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Tony Altobell Memorial Scholarship – Presented by Tony Malikowski and given to a student who exhibits the highest degree of academic achievement in both breadth and depth of scientific study and research. Its recipient will reflect in his/her performance the most significant attainment of the knowledge and skills, which Mr. Altobell instilled in his students during his lengthy tenure at Hoosick Falls. This recipient must be one who intends to pursue at the college level a major in at least one of the sciences – Zoelena Poore [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Awards & Scholarships

Avoid the Homesick Blues!

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Hoosick Falls School District Commences Litigation Over Dysfunctional Pellet Boiler

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by Deb Alter and Alex Brooks
Because of continuing problems with the wood pellet boiler, The Board passed a resolution authorizing the initiation of litigation against Clark Patterson Lee, P.C., David R. Hart, P.E., C.E.A., Larry D. Werts. P.E., Anthony R. Marchetti, P.E., Bioenergy Project Partners, LLC and David Dungate, the State Education Department, and the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Further discussion about the lawsuit took place in executive session. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School District Commences Litigation Over Dysfunctional Pellet Boiler

Rensselaer County Legislature Urges More State Funding For District Attorney And Public Defender’s Office

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By Doug La Rocque
As part of the recently enacted NYS budget, the state legislature approved a 1.6-million-dollar increase in the salaries of district attorneys statewide.  This was the direct result of the Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive compensation granting increases to all state judges.  Judicial law links these salaries to that of a County District Attorney.  In Rensselaer County this increases the salary of DA Joel Abelove by $30,850 to an annual stipend of $183,350. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Legislature Urges More State Funding For District Attorney And Public Defender’s Office

Michelle Culver Is PTA Founders’ Day Award Winner

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submitted by Paula Kamperman
The Hoosick Falls Central School PTA annually seeks nominations to honor community members who make outstanding contributions to the well-being of children and youth. This year’s award recipient is Michelle Culver, fourth grade teacher at Hoosick Falls Central School. [Read more…] about Michelle Culver Is PTA Founders’ Day Award Winner