Petersburg group to sue over town assessments
The Petersburg Concerned Taxpayers Group led by F Warren Hempstead plans a lawsuit within 30 days against Petersburg town authorities over unequal property valuations. The suit, to be financed by Hempstead and handled by Troy attorney Marvin Honig, could prompt a full 100 percent reassessment, though members aim to end inequities regardless of resulting value.
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Petersburg
Troy
Marvin Honig
Hempstead
PCTG
Silent auction aids hospital auxiliary fundraising sale
Cambridge hosts a Mary McClellan Hospital Women’s Auxiliary Rummage Sale featuring a silent auction for a full length wild mink coat, with bids 9 am to 3 pm and sale at 4 pm behind the Presbyterian Church Brieman Building. Proceeds from produce, a roadside stand on Route 22, and a bake sale support the auxiliary with volunteers from multiple towns.
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Cambridge
Mary McClellan Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
Brieman
Presbyterian Church
Route 22
Celebration Parade Parking Imposes Restrictions In Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls prepares for the 150th anniversary parade with anticipated thousands of spectators. Parade chair Esther Bogardus urges residents to avoid street parking and use driveways or drop off along the route. Village Church Street lot reserved for fire departments. East Main Street side streets for outside residents. Griffin Avenue for Town Rescue Squad. water works lot available for parking.
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Hoosick Falls
Esther Bogardus
Church Street
Main Street
Griffin Avenue
Town of Hoosick
Wood Park
Main St
Eddy Place
Saratoga County
Bennington Fire Dept
Bennington
Estabrook Ave
Cambridge Rescue Squad
Cambridge
Cambridge Fire Dept
VFW
Griffin Ave
Saratoga County Ambulance
Buskirk Fire Dept
Glens Falls
Speigeltown
Pittstown
Hoosick Falls 150th Anniversary Events Outline
Walking tour guide lists twenty village sites for the 150th celebration with self guided routes and hours from Home Savings Bank. Open house at the L Chandler Ball residence and Immaculate Conception convent times are listed in the guide. Do Ette Bargain Center hosts Wednesday visits 10 to noon. Back Yard Carnival Aug 20 at Crickett Bump's home supports muscular dystrophy. 150th anniversary ball at St Marys High School sold out with emcee Bill Edwardson and Bob Eberle leading the 18 piece Big Berkshire Band.
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Hoosick Falls
Home Savings Bank
L. Chandler Ball
High Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Do- Ette Bargain Center
C.C.C. Do - Ette Bargain Center
Classic St
Richard Kipp
Eagle St
Back Yard
Miss Bump
Ronald McDonald
Bobeberle
St. Mary’s High School
Bill Edwardson
Bob Eberle
Big Berkshire
Watchful police eye Colonie Coliseum Folies Bergere shows
Colonie police plan nightly monitors during the remaining four Folies Bergere performances at Colonie Coliseum to enforce the local topless or bottomless dancing ban. Chief James Flater said one officer will watch each show. Monday night passed without incident as troupes adjusted routines.
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Colonie
Folies Bergere
Colonie Police Department
Colonie Coliseum
James Flater
Folies
Supreme Court
Hoosick Falls Hosts Amateur Boxing Tournament For Jubilee
Local GHAA boxers aged 12 to 24 from Hoosick Falls and Cambridge join AAU groups from Rensselaer Troy Saratoga Rome and Amsterdam tonight at 9 at Reynolds Gilchrest Memorial Building Skating Rink. Proceeds support the 150th anniversary fund and club costs.
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The
Greater Hoosick Athletic Association
GHAA
Cambridge
Rensselaer
Troy
Saratoga
Rome
Amsterdam
Reynolds - Gilchrest Memorial
Brown
Hoosick Falls marks 150th with extended parade of many divisions
An 11 division parade with 14 musical units and many floats celebrates Hoosick Falls 150th anniversary Sunday starting 2:30 PM. Route revised from The Bank to Barton Avenue and athletic field with viewing stands downtown. post events at Barton Avenue field include arts demonstrations, prizes, drum corps exhibition and food. Hoosick Falls Misses Softball Club meets at 25 Main Street.
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Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Misses
Main St
Main Street
Main and
Church
Third
Elm
Barton Avenue
Calliope to Lead Times Record Parade Float in Hoosick Falls
The Times Record will feature its calliope float in Hoosick Falls 150th anniversary parade. Howard Bigelow owns the 75 to 100 year old instrument bought in 1961 from B&B Organ Co. in Brooklyn and rented for advertising.
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Hoosick Falls
Times Record
Calliope
Howard Bigelow
Colonie
Bigelow
B&b Organ Co
Brooklyn
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Schuylerville
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Johnsonville
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Seth Craig, Jr
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Crickett
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Shaker High School
New York State
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Verne Conquest
Tony Urban
Albany
Tony
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Conquest
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Wood Park Drive
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Adams, Mass
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Waldron Ave
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Gloversville
B.P.O.E
Richmond Ave
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Barton Ave
Main St. Johnsonville
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Catskill
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Rogers Ave
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Hill Road
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Montreal
Float
West Hoosick Trail Riders
Times Record Sunday Record
Mack Stewart
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