Survey shows Hoosick Falls has growth potential in downtown
The Rensselaer County Planning Bureau survey finds Hoosick Falls downtown mostly negative in appearance but with solid potential. Merchants cite need for face lifts on several buildings, desire for quaint storefronts, and support for storefront renovations and Route 22 traffic rerouting to attract tourists and revitalize business.
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Hoosick Falls
Rensselaer County Planning Bureau
Howard Taub
Taub
LaPorte couple celebrated 25th wedding anniversary
Hoosick Falls Mr and Mrs Edward LaPorte marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a party on Saturday night at the Hoosick Falls Armory hosted by their children. About 130 relatives and friends attended enjoying a four tier cake and music by the Carmen DeCrescente Trio from Mechanicville.
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Hoosick Falls
Edward LaPorte
Walton Street
Hoosick Falls Curb on Property Bids Clarified
Hoosick Falls officials clarified a misworded April vote on bids for property at First and Elm Streets. Mayor Donald Bogardus explained the April 12 action actually imposed a restriction on bids rather than inviting them, resolving confusion at Tuesday night’s village board meeting.
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Hoosick Falls
First
Elm Streets
Donald Bogardus
Bogardus
Hit and run damages parked car in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls police report a Center Street car owned by Joseph Smith sustained extensive damage in a Sunday hit and run while parked at Specialty Insulation. Investigations continue as board to rewrite bid restrictions for village property.
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Church Street
Taub
Hoosick Falls
Joseph Smith
Center Street
Smith
Specialty Insulation
Catamount Manufacturing
Stooges Alive? Editor Seeks Clues On Surviving Members
Hot Line column reports The Three Stooges history, noting original members Larry Fine Moe Howard and Curly Jerry Howard, with later replacements Shemp Joe Besser and Joe DeRita. It lists final films and confirms two originals died in 1975, while asking readers to locate a 19th century books and Bible value, plus a Garden Scandals book.
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Larry Fine
Moe Howard
Moe
Jerry
Curly
Ted Healy and His
Stooges
Jerry Howard
Howard
Shemp
Samuel
Joe Besser
Joe DeRita
The
Larry
Brooklyn
Los Angeles
Reader letters on product labels and local disputes
A reader questions a Freihofer's brownie wrapper labeling that shows Vann's Baking Corp. Memphis as distributor and a rep explains that Freihofer's acts as local distributor for baked goods made elsewhere. The column also notes failed repairs on end tables, a local furniture store friendship handling, and unclear background music in a Northway Mall TV ad.
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Freihofer
Freihofer’s
Freihofer's
J. L
Troy
Colonie
North Troy
Northway Mall
Hoosick Falls Considers 24 Hour Leash Law
About 50 residents urged action at a public hearing on the village dog problem. The village board voted to draft a 24 hour leash law to be enforced by police with fines starting at 10 dollars for first violations and 25 dollars for subsequent offenses plus boarding costs. A May 10 board meeting will review the draft before a public hearing on final enactment.
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Mary Haynes
Saxby Mall
Berlin
Ladies Group
The
First Baptist Church of
VFW Auxiliary Installs May 12 and Elections
VFW Hoosick Falls Auxiliary 8417 reelected Doris Kalinowski as president and elected officers Doris Auering Rita Danforth Angeline Carelli Regina Schmigel. May 12 installation to be preceded by a 7 30 p m covered dish supper. Proceeds support the 160th anniversary committee. A Chinese auction is set for May 18 with public participation.
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VFW
Doris Kalinowksi
Hoosick Valley Post
Doris Auering
Rita Danforth
Angeline Carelli
Regina Schmigel
Eve Schmigel
Betty Walsh
Marion Redden
Sally Williams
Helen Bakaitis
Hazel Bradley
Florence Webster
Christina Kenney
Marie McClurooa
Olive Sluzas
Sue Parker
Alice Simmons
School Street
Petersburg Rod and Gun Club elects new officers
Petersburg Rod and Gun Club elected Dick Snyder president Clarence Michaels vice president Roberta Michaels secretary and Shirley Snyder treasurer for the coming year. Their annual clam bake is set for June 5 at Redden's Grove Hoosick Falls with tickets available from members.
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Petersburg
Petersburg Rod and Gun Club
Dick Snyder
Clarence Michaels
Roberta Michaels
Shirley Snyder
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Classic Street
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Don Bogardus
Daniel
Que
Thorpe
County Services Center
LaPortes
Carmen DeCrescente
Mechanicville
Orlando, Fla
Manhattan
Jamaica
Syracuse
Albany
Schenectady
New York
Bennington, Vt
LaPorte
Church of the Immaculate Conception
George Walker
Shirley Scarey
Paul LaPorte
Joanne Smith
Times Record
N.Y
Troy Public Library
Lee Follett
Walt Tanski
L. Young Carrothers
Keelar Press
Charles Dickens
E. C
Watervliet
L. H
David Sprague
Francis Murphy
Rolf Sternberg
Falls
Europe
Jiy
Joel Miller
Hoosick Falls Central School
New
York City
FLM
Royal Dutch Airlines
Amsterdam
Germany
Celene
Heidleberg
Rhine
Black Forest
Luzerne
Switzerland
Paris
ST. Hilda’s Guild
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Grand Union
Main Street
Ann Miller
Justine Burke
Allison Reed
Ruth Danforth
Mildred Boyer
Ethel Barrer
Jane Behan
Dorothy Moses
Mrs. Danforth
Barbara Shea
Jane Winegard
Fre Beaumont
River Street Hoosick
Petersburg Gun Club
Mrs. Harrison Bonesteel
Redden’s Grove
Petersburg Youth Commission
Hemeon
Pearl Wallach
RD 2
Civic Council
Veterans Memorial Hall
Troy - Mechanicville Road
Hudson River
C. W. McKeen
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