Hoosick Falls opens rental subsidy program
Hoosick Falls Housing Authority outlines a HUD funded Section 8 rental subsidy for qualifying tenants and landlord incentives. Participants may receive rent assistance up to five years with inspections and potential rent increases if justified. The authority plans to halt new applications within two weeks to process current ones and then resume.
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Town of
Housing Authority
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Federal Housing and Community Development Act
Berlant
Rolf Sternberg
Sternberg
Hoosick
Pattison Stresses Energy Shift at Hoosick Falls Meeting
Congressman Ned Pattison led a town meeting in Hoosick Falls focusing on fuel supply, farming burdens and gun laws. He urged conservation, renewable energy use and cautioned that nuclear power should be a last resort while noting EPA and OSHA impacts on farmers.
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Hoosick Falls
Ned Pattison
West
Sand Lake
Pattison
Pattision
OSHA
Warren man plans bigger flag to span the harbor
Leonard Silverfine of Warren aims to build a larger sturdier American flag to hoist over a harbor bridge. He estimates 100000 dollars more funding needed after the first 1500 by 360 feet flag weighed 1.5 tons and tore in New York Harbor last year.
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Leonard Silverfine
New York Harbor
Silverfine
Verranzo-Narrows Bridge
Warren
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Montreal
United States
Europe
Lenten services begin Wednesday in Hoosick Falls churches
Hoosick Falls hosts a series of Lenten services organized by the Hoosick Area Church Association. Services start Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with fellowship afterward. Thematic focus is The Disciple of Jesus with various churches leading on different dates. The association’s annual meeting and covered dish supper precede the March 16 service.
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Hoosick Falls
First Baptist Church
Hoosick Area
United Presbyterian Church
St. Mark's
All Saints’ Episcopal
Hoosick
West Hoosick
Buskirk
Smorgasbord Tonight at St Marys Alums Dinner Show
Tickets sold at the door for the annual St Marys Alumni Smorgasbord in the Immaculate Conception Church parish hall starting at 6 p.m. Ellen Scott notes the event features a smorgasbord dinner and a variety show. Shirley Howard observes her birthday while hospitalized in Bennington Vermont as Town Rescue Squad treasurer for 14 years. Hoosick Falls Central School and St Marys Academy announce a mid winter recess from February 21 to 25.
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Immaculate Conception
Ellen Scott
Shirley Howard
Town of
Bennington
Howard
Hoosick Falls Central School
St. Mary’s Academy
Motorcyclist fights helmet law repeal in Averill Park
Bill Miller argues against repealing the state mandatory helmet law saying helmets saved his life after two serious crashes. He recalls accidents in Sand Lake and Albany and notes ABATE claims about spinal injuries but insists helmets prevent head injuries and fatalities.
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Miller
the Times Record
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Sand Lake
Abate
America
C.W. McKeen
Sword of Hope Ball in Saratoga March 5 at Casino
American Cancer Society hosts the Sword of Hope Ball March 5 at Congress Park Casino featuring the Gene James Trio and Plus One for dancing. Margaret Jansson Miss Hope for Saratoga County will attend. Cocktails at 7 p.m. with a buffet dinner to follow. Reservations are being taken by the society.
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Saratoga Springs
American Cancer Society
Congress Park
Gene James
Margaret Jansson
Miss Hope
Saratoga County
The
Cancer Society
Ballston Spa Orchestra to Benefit Cancer Society Event
The Ballston Spa Community Orchestra will give a concert at 8 p.m. March 7 at Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Senior High School to support the American Cancer Society. Rand Reeves of Schenectady will conduct. Terry Lynn will be featured. Tickets run through March 3 at Ballston Spa National Banks.
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Ballston Spa
American Cancer Society
Burnt Hills
Ballston Lake Senior High School
Haydn
Gliere
Rand Reeves
Schenectady
Terry Lynn
Valentines display at Mechanicville library extended
Ida Mae Curtis presents a collection of antique valentines in the Mechanicville District Public Library collectors showcase through February. The oldest card dates to 1877 received by Mrs Mae Mayers, with the rest about 75 years old. The library is closed today for Washingtons Birthday.
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Mechanicville
Ida Mae Curtis
Skating Party Tickets Quick at Mechanicville Rollarena
Mechanicville Commissioner Anne Messore says tickets are selling fast for a roller skating party at Gup till's Rollarena on Friday. Five school buses will transport 175 youngsters and chaperones from the middle school patio at 6 30 p.m. Tickets are sold at city hall public safety office. Parents may contact Mrs Messore to assist as chaperones.
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Mechanicville
Anne Messore
Guptill’s Rollarena
Public Safety Office
City Hall
Messore
Mumps Added to School Immunization List in New York
New immunization requirement adds mumps for school entry effective March 1. Dr. Stephen Sgambati of Mechanicville Public and St. Paul Assumption Schools announces the change.
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Mechanicville
New York State
Stephen Sgambati
St. Paul Assumption
Meals on Wheels meeting plans community program
An 8 p.m. informational meeting at St. Peter's parish center will discuss starting a Meals on Wheels service in the area. Betty Repka will speak. Rev. Kaulfuss and Mary Bergeron will attend to answer questions about the service. The Mechanicville committee may include Stillwater if interest and need exist. All are welcome.
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Meals ON Wheels
St. Peter’s Parish Center
Betty Repka
Saratoga County
George W. Kaulfuss
Mary Bergeron
Mechanicville
Meals On Wheels Executive Board
Mechanicville Committee
Stillwater
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