Hoosick Falls Police Report Weekend Accidents Thefts
Hoosick Falls police dealt with three automobile accidents and three thefts over the weekend. An early Saturday crash on River Road injured no one but left the driver charged with leaving the scene. a Sunday icy-road slide damaged two cars with no charges. a Friday collision caused minor damage to two vehicles. A Scarsdale youth who attempted to steal a car was returned to his parents. A bicycle was reported stolen from Janet Reilly and a wallet taken from Bonnie Ciccone at the Barbecue Restaurant.
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Thomas P. Brandick
Elm St
River Road
Brandlik
Hoosick
Francis Bacherz
Richmond Avenue
Dorothy Ferrence
Richmond Ave
Bacherz
Scarsdale
Fred
Bouplon
Bonnie Ciccone
Eagle Bridge
Snowmobile accident injuries girl in Vermont town
Arlington official reports 13 year old Marie Kranich of West Arlington suffered a fractured wrist and possible head injury when riding a new snowmobile struck a barn. She was treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital and later discharged. Earlier, Neil Humprey of Sandgate crashed a car on Sandgate Road after failing to turn onto Route 313. His vehicle was totaled but he was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Marie Kranich
Putnam Memorial Hospital
West Arlington
Charles H. Farrell
Farrell
Derailment injures two in New York switch collision
Two Boston and Maine Railroad engines collided while switching trains near Eagle Bridge New York injuring two trainmen Charles Nelson 55 of Troy and Anthony Fruci 50 of Mechanicville who received forehead cuts and were treated and released at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge State police said the eastbound engine from Lawrence Massachusetts to Mechanicville struck the westbound engine causing the derailment during the position change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Boston and Maine Railroad
Charles Nelson
Troy
Anthony Fruci
Mechanicville
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
B&m
Lawrence
Mass
Greenway fundraising exceeds eighteen thousand five hundred dollars
Contributions to save the West River Greenway reach over $18,500 with pledges for $30,000 more. CSSV president Peter Strong notes broad public support as 175 donations range from $1 to $9,200. The Greenway along the West River from South Londonderry to Jamaica faces loan repayments and possible partial land sales to cover costs.
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Townshend
West River
The
Conservation Society of
South Londonderry
Jamaica
National Forest
Vermont Department of Forests and Parks
Nature Conservancy
Molly Rahe Commissioned in Navy Ensign Rank
Molly A Rahe daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A Rahe of Timbertrail Road is commissioned as an Ensign after completing a 19 week Officer Candidate School at Newport Rhode Island. The program covered leadership, navigation, communications, Navy history and justice. A 1975 Wells College alumna she joined the Navy in June 1976.
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Shaftsbury
Molly A. Rahe
Robert A. Rahe
Timbertrail Road
Wells College
Aurora
N.Y
The
Navy
Vermont town eyed for uranium deposits by ERDA
WOLCOTT Vermont ERDA plans to explore near the town for uranium deposits with researchers from major corporations in the spring. Thomas Dexter of Highgate Springs, an alternative energy advocate, says air surveys have already been flown and notes his farm may hold natural gas. The agency confirms the possibility and federal funds for exploration were previously refused.
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Wolcott
UPI
U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
Vermont
Thomas Dexter
Highgate Springs
ERDA
James Griffen
Washington
Dexter
Snelling seen unlikely to abolish Vermont Indian panel
In Montpelier a Commission on Indian Affairs member said Gov elect Richard Snelling is not expected to abolish the panel after taking office. The four commissioners planned to name a fifth member and a chairman, then study Abenaki issues if the panel remains. In Danville a husband shot his wife and then killed himself, five children absent, police found multiple guns in the home. In Boston, Labor announced a $100,000 grant to provide part time senior community service jobs for Vermonters 55 plus for one year starting July as part of a national program.
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Snelling
Commission
Danville
UPI
Douglas Atwood
Maureen
Atwood
Atwoods
Boston
U.S. Department of Labor
Vermont
Murphy to not seek re election as county executive in New York
Troy William J. Murphy Rensselaer County's first elected executive under the county charter says he will retire when his term ends An Hoosick Falls native and Republican he quotes long hours and a wish to focus on family He defeated Edward W Pattison for the seat in 1973 Some speculate he may run for Pattison's Congress seat He cites achievements including a more responsive county government a first rate professional management team and greater public awareness of county government in the overall system Albany A Supreme Court grand jury is impaneled to probe nursing home scandals Twenty three jurors drawn from forty candidates seven disqualified for holding government positions Assistant Special Prosecutor James Seeny will present evidence likely focusing on Medicaid reimbursements The office can also audit nursing homes
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Troy
William J. Murphy
Rensselaer County
Hoosick Falls
Murphy
Edward W. Pattison
Pattison
Albany
Supreme Court
James Seeny
John Meekins
Search for Carol Todd suspended as volunteers return to classes
Berkshire search for missing Falmouth teacher Carol Ann Todd paused after two weeks of volunteer efforts resumed when organizers and participants went back to school. Eileen Gillooly led the hunt at Pownal School with 250 to 10 volunteers in daily searches. Personal items were found on Mohawk Trail in late December, but no further discoveries. Three German shepherds and a dowser from Cohoes, New York, aided the search without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Carol Ann Todd
Eileen Gillooly
Todd
Pownal School
Falmouth
Sheraton
North Adams Inn
Cohoes
N.Y
Dowser
Oldest Massachusetts resident Bridget Deely dies at 110 in Lee
Bridget Mary Deely, Berkshire County’s longtime oldest living person, died at 110 in Lee on Saturday. Born a year after the Civil War ended, she lived with her 93-year-old brother Charles at 92 Center Street. Cause of death was respiratory arrest. Funeral services were held at St Mary’s Church in Lee.
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Lee
Massachusetts
Bridget Mary Deely
Berkshire County
Center St
Charles
Miss Deely
St. Mary's Church
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Conservation Society of Southern
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