Hoosick Falls Citizens organize committee to change subdivision rules
In Hoosick Falls, about 50 residents met March 15 to oppose town subdivision regulations adopted last August for Federal Flood Insurance compliance. A six member committee was named to draft changes, with a public meeting slated March 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Hoosick Grange Hall and a planned April 5 meeting with town officials.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Grange Hall
Hoosick
Cortland Cottrell
Lloyd Pine
James Frost
Alan White
Gerald Harley
A. D. Maclachlan
Hoosick Grange Hall
Hoosick Falls Notes and Meetings Highlight Local Events
Mary Morrissey marked her 100th birthday at her niece’s Hoosick Falls home. The Village Board will hold a public hearing Thursday at 7 30 p.m. on HUD Block Grant fund distributions. Boy Scout Troop 64 elected Christopher Reinfurt senior patrol leader with a planned leadership reorganization and upcoming hike. The Eagles Auxiliary sponsors a film Protect Your Home shown by the village police. Rose Severson, 8, celebrated a birthday with family prior events. Hoosick Falls Central School announces kindergarten registration for April 6 to 8. call 686 9492 for details.
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Christopher Reinfurt
Robert Reinfurt
Hoosick St
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Reinfurt
David Downey
Robert Frazier
Richard A. Severson
Hoosick
Severson
Eagles Auxiliary
Hoosick Falls
Aerie of Eagles
Eagles
Hoosick Falls Central School
Meg Dewar celebrates 90th birthday in Hoosick Falls
Mrs. Margaret Dewar longtime Hoosick Falls resident now of Poestenkill was guest of honor Saturday at a party hosted by her niece Mrs. Fred Whitter and daughter Mrs. Raymond Benner. About 50 friends attended the event at 2 Saratoga Street with a buffet lunch and decorated cake. Born March 21 1886 in Dundee Scotland she came to Canada in 1911 and to America and Hoosick Falls in 1912. She married Robert Dewar in 1916, he died in 1951. Surviving child is Mrs. Benner. other children Grace Betty and Alexander died earlier. She has two grandchildren and one great grandchild. She left Hoosick Falls 15 years ago but owns her home at 10 Beckett Street. She remains in good health aside from hearing loss and upcoming eye operation.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Margaret
Meg” Dewar
Poestenkill
Fred
Margaret) Whitter
Saratoga St
Colasta Company
Benner
Alexander
Grace
Betty Molyneaux
Dewar
Con
Combined service at North Hoosick church prompts change
The circuit churches plan a 10 30 am Sunday service at North Hoosick with Rev Harry Burdess presiding while the Eastern service moves to South Cambridge church. A Lenten service is set for Tuesday March 30 at 7 30 pm at United Presbyterian Hoosick Falls with Rev Clifford Gilson on Hunger for Personhood. People from Coila include Mrs Gergory Moon and the Virtue family visiting Gertrude Aiken’s home.
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North Hoosick Church
Harry Burdess
South Cambridge
United Presbyterian Church
Hoosick Falls
Clifford Gilson
Gergory Moon
North Bennington
Lois A. Virtue
Debra Virtue
Paul Virtue
Coila
Gertrude Aiken
Community notes and student visits in surrounding towns
White Creek teacher John Ogert convalesces at home while on a 30 day leave from Richards-Gebauer Air Force Base in Kansas City Missouri. SUNY Oneonta alumni visit Perrys this week. Paul Daniel Renzi born March 20 at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington to Paul F Renzi and wife. John Ogert named maternal grandfather. James C Lake SUNY Oswego student spent time at home. Gregory Jones recently treated at Putnam Memorial. Norma and Bertha Travis of New Jersey spent weekend at Norman Perry home. Donald George hosted birthday dinner for Amy Telford with guests Ethel and Harold Pierce Florence Cloke William Telford. Duane and Mary Robinson sang in All County Music Festival at Hoosick Valley on March 20. Area 4-H clubs met March 15 at Jermain Community Hall planning bluebird houses rope halters and model rocketry. 4-H leaders to a workshop March 27 at Lake George with more meetings to follow.
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Donald George
Amy Telford
Ethel Pierce
Harold Pierce
Florence Cloke
Hoosick
William Telford
North Hoosick
Jermain
Lake George
First Lake Champlain ferry opens with ice on lake
Burlington reports the first Lake Champlain Transportation Co ferry launch of the season linking Charlotte to Essex New York despite ice still jammed on the lake. The company also runs ferries to Port Kent and Cumberland Head. Two boats are ready as crews wait for safer northbound access.
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UPI
Lake Champlain Transportation Co
Charlotte
Essex
N.Y
LCTV
Port Kent
Grand Isle
Cumberland Head
Winter
Battick
Vermont politicians weigh lieutenant governor bids changes
Rep Norris Hoyt plans re election and defers lieutenant governor run while Rep John Zampieri and Sens John Alden and Thomas Crowley also eye the post. Burlington notice says Margaret Hartigan will not seek a third term as Democratic national committeewoman and Ruth Poger enters the race for the post with Daniel OBrien undecided for a third term.
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John Alden
Windsor County
Thomas Crowley
Chittenden County
Burlington
UPI
Margaret Hartigan
Vermont
Democratic National
Ruth Poger
Thomas Salmon
Daniel O’brien
Crash Kills Man On Fisher Bridge Near Wolcott
Brian R. Cleveland 26 of Hardwick died in a fiery single car crash on Vermont 15 in Wolcott. Police said his west bound car struck an iron abutment on the Fisher Bridge about 9 p.m. and burst into flames. he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Wolcott
UPI
Brian R. Cleveland
Hardwick
Vermont
Cleveland
Albany poised to pass major changes to marijuana law
In Albany indications point to legislative reform of New York marijuana laws this session. Gov. Hugh L. Carey backs reforms aiding the drive to change the law as Republicans and Democrats express optimism. A decriminalization proposal for possession under two ounces is floated while Sen. John Dunne resists going that far.
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Albany
Hugh L. Carey
Carey
John Dunne
Nassau
Senate
Yankowski calls agency changes pure politics amid mall project risk
Francis E. Yankowski says staff reshuffles at the urban renewal agency amount to pure politics as his expected dismissal looms. The GOP board is unlikely to renew his contract, citing long‑standing concerns over management. John J. Quinlan Jr. is seen as the leading potential successor.
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Troy
Francis E. Yankowski
Urban Renewal Agency
Uncle Sam Mall
Yankowski
GOP
John J. Quinlan Jr
Goodwill stores reopen in Pittsfield with aid
Pittsfield reopens five Berkshire Goodwill stores after a sudden shutdown last Saturday. An emergency $10,000 subsidy was approved by the city council Tuesday night, with United Way of Central Berkshire pledging the same amount under seven conditions. Councilman Jakubowicz warned United Way aims to take over the organization amid mandated reforms. Ambulance driver from Hartford faces DUI charges after allegedly driving in the wrong lane while transporting a patient in Pittsfield at 2:40 a.m. An attendant was taken into protective custody after appearing intoxicated.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Goodwill
United Way
Berkshire
Robert F. Jakubowicz
Hartford
Soder
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