The Eagle March 17, 2016

EAGLE Vol. 36 No. 11 ~ MARCH 17, 2016 CCS BUDGET TO INCREASE 2.38% SIX POSITIONS ADDED - SEE PAGE 19 - Incumbents Reelected in All Local Races Supervisor Surdam Urges Residents to Test Wells Cambridge PFOA Levels Nearly Undetectable - SEE PAGE 2 - - SEE PAGE 13 - - SEE PAGE 9 - Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade Celebrates Families and Pride HOOSICK FALLS - A huge crowd turned out for the 25th Annual St. Patirck’s Day Parade in Hoosick Falls on Saturday. Crowds Lined the streets of the parade route, which had to be extended this year due to the large number of floats and participants. The Village of Hoosick Falls officials carried a banner proclaiming their love of the Village, the Fifes and Drums of Olde Saratoga delighted the crowd and the Grant and Chase families were just two of the many Hoosick Families who celebrated their Irish heritage with a festively decorated float. Photos Provided by Opal Photography - SEE PAGES 16-17 I N D E X Local Headlines........................2, 3 Cartoons..................................16 Poor Richards.............................6 Cambridge News...................8-10 Hoosick News.....................13-15 Easton-Greenwich..............18-19 Salem News....................11-12 Classifieds & Notices..... .23-27 Obituaries...................26 Sports............................29-30 “What’s In Your Backyard” with Howard Romack - SEE PAGE 20- Area Communities Enter Solar Debate - SEE PAGE 2-