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A Push to Bring Operation Legend To the Capital Region
by Doug La Rocque
Operation Legend is described by U.S. Attorney General William Barr as a sustained, systematic and coordinated law enforcement initiative across all federal law enforcement agencies working in conjunction with state and local law enforcement officials to fight the sudden surge of violent crime in our cities.
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Board Approves Preliminary Budget for 2021
by Alex Brooks
At its October 14 meeting, The Hoosick Town Board approved its preliminary budget for 2021. Total spending in the budget is $2,395,737, which is about $169,000 less than last year.
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Man Admits To Unlawful Surveillance
Office of the District Attorney’s Press Release
Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly has announced that Anthony Pascucci, age 50, pled guilty to one count of Unlawful Surveillance in the Second degree, a class E felony in satisfaction of a multiple count indictment.
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Challenger Patrick Nelson Announces Endorsements
From a Nelson Campaign Press Release
Patrick Nelson, the Democratic and Working Families Party nominee for New York State Senate in District 43, announced on Tuesday, October 20, endorsements by more than 40 New York leaders, legislators, unions, and organizations.
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Two HFCS Students Test Positive for COVID-19
According to a letter from District Superintendent Pat Dailey, they have been notified that two students in the district have tested positive for the virus.
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Rough Week For The School Buildings
By Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls Central School had a tough week starting October 7, with a series of building problems that closed the school on Thursday and Friday October 8 and 9.
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School Board Holds Virtual Presentation
by Michelle Van Horn
Walter B. Howard Update:
At its Wednesday, October 14 meeting, the board discussed a virtual open house that took place this past week. It was provided in two pieces on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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Town Board Leaves Issues On The Table
Michelle Van Horn
The monthly board meeting was kicked off with a presentation highlighting the benefits of joining the community solar project, a New York State program.
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Revolutionary War Soldiers To Be Honored In Stephentown
historical markers honoring Stephentown veterans of the American Revolution will be unveiled in a ceremony at the Stephentown Veterans Park on Saturday, November 7, at 1 pm.
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Roger O. White, 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Hoosick Falls, NY on Friday, October 16, 2020. [Read more…] about Roger O. White
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.