Shaftsbury Lister Race Highlights Unusual Campaign
In Shaftsbury Democratic candidate Chewa Jotikasthira faces Republican Schuyler Borst for lister. Borst moved from Lighthouse Point Florida with his family and owns rental properties while Jotikasthira, a globe trotter and former CIA employee, emphasizes open assessments and service without entitlement, citing local wealth from the South Essex Water Works and village council ties.
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Shaftsbury
Arnold Wilcox
Chewa Jotikasthira
Lister
Schuyler Borst
Jotikasthira
Virginia M. Hill
Bennington College
Borst
Lighthouse Point
Fla
Schenectady
N.Y
West Mountain Road
Norshaft Lions Club
U.K
Tweedclad Jotikasthira
Clark
Layer de la Haye
National Association of Village Councils
Essex
England
Garbage and hydro power eyed as NiMo energy options
NiMo official Lawrence E. Davey told Hoosick Falls Kiwanis garbage could meet about 16 percent of New York State electricity if burned properly, while a Hudson River hydro plant at Easton may be developed. He noted coal and nuclear remain dominant, with renewables under study including fuel cells, geothermal, solar, wind, and fusion.
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Anne Eisenmenger
Hoolick Falls
N.Y
New York State
Hudson River
Easton
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis
Lawrence E. Davey
Troy
Power Company
Falls
NiMo
Davey
Niagara Mohawk
Washington County
Hudson
Saratoga National Park
United States
Davies
State University of New York At Albany
Manchester meeting weighs public works tax repeal facing townsmen
At a Manchester pre town informational meeting sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce about Article 8 repealing the inventory tax and raising machinery and equipment tax, 75 attendees largely oppose the move saying it shifts burden to property owners and hurts local industry. Debate covers impact on retailers and new businesses, plus town hiring a working public works superintendent to oversee road crews and budget.
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Manchester
Public Works
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Bartholomae
Bartholomae
Chamber
Harold Alenick
Route 7
Alenick
Grand Union
P&c
John Trethaway
Vermont
Harry Torrey
Selectman
Douglas Schner
Henry R. Lambert
Schner
Public Works and Sewer Departments
Emergency plans distributed in Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County officials distribute two emergency response plans to cope with nuclear or chemical accidents involving vehicles carrying acids corrosive liquids gasoline or chlorine. The sheriff's office acts as communications center and coordinator for local fire companies rescue squads and police with plans prepared by the county health department and the Office of Disaster Preparedness. Copies available from either organization.
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Troy
N.Y
Rensselaer
Rensselaer County
William J. Murphy
Rensselaer County Health Department
Office of Disaster Preparedness
Sunderland Town Meeting Contested By Few As Noms File
Sunderland town election outlook shows minimal competition with veteran selectman Carl D. Benjamin Sr. not seeking reelection and Martin J. Cummings filing unopposed for the one year post. Incumbents Mildred K. Fersh Clyde A. Dunlap seek reelection. Albert W. Bowen nominated again for school director. Constable posts swap nominees with Kenneth H. Mason Jr moving to first constable while Martin J. Cummings seeks second constable.
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Sunderland
Carl D. Benjamin Sr
Martin J. Cummings
Mildred K. Fersh
Clyde A. Dunlap
Albert W. Bowen
Kenneth H. Mason ,Jr
Two youths charged in mail theft at Hoosick Falls
Two juveniles aged 13 and 14 were petitioned into Rensselaer County family court on charges of receipt of stolen mail and petty larceny after mail was stolen from a Main Street drop box on February 13. A resident reported mail fished from the box, and Richard Kipp found some of the mail in a car the next day. Police say the boys confessed. the police chief stated petty larceny charges would be pursued locally and the post office would prosecute the felony receipt of stolen mail. Also, Kenneth Gates, an AWOL serviceman, was picked up on River Street and turned over for military retrieval. he is related to two men charged with armed robbery tied to a nearby store hold-up.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Rensselaer County Family Court
Falls
Richard Kipp
William Chapones
Kenneth Gates
River Street
Rensselaer County
Gates
Bunker Hill Country
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Judson Brown
South Essex Water Works
London
Central Intelligence Agency
Banner
Chewn Jotikasthira
Kiwanian
NiMo Re
Cabot Whey Cream Sa
Madkour
Main ST
Bennington
Monthru Thurs
Sat
Weirar
Green Mountain Bank
Winhall
Bondville, Vermont
F.D.I.C
Arlington
Arlington, Vermont
By Maggie C. Bucholt
Manchester Village
Trethaway
Trethway
Larry Thompson
Gr. Mt. Club
Green Mountain Club
Trails and Shelters
Battenkill
Battenkill Grange
Clara Edgerton
Mildred Kilmartin
Florence Woltman
Sandy Matteson
Helen Cleveland
Home Economic
Washington Pomona
Elaine Decker
Mettowee Valley Grange
Prudence Vaughn
Grange Good Will
Home Economics
Beb Decker
John Williams
East Arlington
Republicans
Sandra Daniels Hamilton
North Bennington
St. Josephs
Eagle Square
Green Mt. Park - Exec
Crawford & Co
Alvan Lawrence
A.V.M
Polymeadows Farm
Farm Bureau Ins. Co
Dist. Water Quality Comm
Public Funds
Merton Snow
A. Ranney Galusha
William Pullman Pierre Letourneau
Clinton McDonald
Wes Bump
THE
Republican Town Committee
Upper Main St
Norshaft
Lions
Chas. Becker
Paul Jepson
Kelton Miller
Bob Kline
Bernard Whitman
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