The Eagle December 18, 2014

EAGLE Vol. 33 No. 51 ~ DECEMBER 18, 2014 STATE GIVING MORE THAN $3 MILLION TO FUND LOCAL PROJECTS - PAGE 6 - Grant Helps Battenkill Books Expand Children’s Section - SEE PAGE 9 - Energy Project Helps CCS Save Nearly $100,000 2014 WASHINGTON COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS - SEE PAGE 10 - Village Water Hot Topic at Hoosick Falls Board Meeting - SEE PAGE 15 - Greenwich School Board Celebrates Student Musicians - SEE PAGE 21 - Salem Fire Dept. Announces Annual Santa Visit - SEE PAGE 25 - Computer Classes at the Cheney Library - SEE PAGE 18 - Greenwich Teens Decorate Cookies Local Seniors The Washington County Local Development Corporation and the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce held the 10th Annual Washington County Small Business of the Years Awards to honor and celebrate the 2014 nominees and winners. The business winners and nominees were honored during a luncheon held Friday, December 12 at the Kingsbury Firehouse. The 2014 Award Winners are: • Granville Veterinary Service (Granville) • Harrington’s Care A Lot Child Care Center (Hudson Falls) • Helping Hands Physical Therapy (Greenwich) Lifetime Community Commitment Award to: • Salem Hardware (Salem) 2014 Nominees: • Argyle Brewing Company, LLC (Greenwich) • Chippewa Stone (Whitehall) • Cormie Insurance Agency (Hudson Falls) • Country Gals Café (Cambridge) • Country Peddler Shoppes, Inc. (Greenwich) • The Flower Shop @ Laura’s Garden (Salem) • Kelly’s Emerald Feeds, LLC (Hudson Falls) - SEE PAGE 20 - CCS Annual Winter Concert - SEE PAGE 9 - Student Drama Club Concert at Hubbard Hall Crowd Attends Meeting to Learn More About Project at Former Hospital Property - PAGES 11 - - SEE PAGE 12 - I N D E X Local Headlines....................2-3, 6 Calendar....................................27 Poor Richards...........................26 Cambridge News...................7-13 Hoosick News...............14-16, 18 Easton-Greenwich...........19-22 Salem News........................23-26 Classifieds & Notices...........28-29 Shop Local................................4-6 Sports.............................30-32 Village Considers Hill Street for New Firehouse Location - SEE PAGE 21 - Pick-the-Pros Jackpot Soars to $200 - PAGES 31 & 32 -