Legal clash rises over Miri Construction Jamaica project
In Jamaica, Brattleboro Reformer reports a late night clash over Miri Construction Co. plans for 12.5 million dollars in condominiums. Jamaica selectmen consider motions challenging potential prejudice and conflict claims raised by Conservation Society of Southern Vermont, with responses from Jamaica Planning Commission chair James S. Howard and Windham Regional Commission associate director Joseph Teller. CSSV alleged misleading statements and sought review of Howard’s role. Howard and the planning commission denied improper actions, asserting all mailings were authorized.
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J.M. Soper
Brattleboro
Jamaica
Miri Construction Co
Jamaica Selectmen
Kenneth V. Fisher
Fisher
John Stevens
The
Conservation Society of Southern Vermont
Selectmen
Stevens
Conservation Society
Mirl
CSSV
James S. Howard
Jamaica Planning Commission
Joseph Teller
Windham Regional Commission
Teller
WRC
William Schmidt
Howard
Planning Commission
Mir
Arlington Democratic Town Committee Meets Tonight
Arlington Larry Molloy announces a Dem Town Committee meeting tonight at 8 at the town hall to discuss plans for the Jan 28 caucus. The Arlington Bicentennial Committee also meets Thursday at 7 at the Historical Library in Community House to advance 76 77 planning and related civic projects urging residents and students to attend. Mrs Stroffoleno urges quorum for agenda votes. Also on the schedule is the Arlington Fire and Light District 1 annual meeting Monday Jan 21 at 8 p.m. at the high school.
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Larry Molloy
Democratic Town Committee
Arlington Bicentennial Committee
Historical Library
Arlington Historical Society
Robert Stroffoleno
Arlington Fire and Light District 1
Robert Service remembered on 100th birthday anniversary
The National Geographic Society notes poet Robert W. Service born 100 years ago. Known as the Canadian Kipling for Yukon frontier verses, he wrote The Cremation of Sam McGee and The Spell of the Yukon. His work made him rich and popular worldwide. He lived in Canada, the United States, and France, and died September 11, 1958 at 84.
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Washington
Robert W. Service
Kipling
Service
National Geographic Society
Yukon Territory
France
Alaska
Canada
Yukon
College of Hard Knocks
California
Dawson
Whitehorse
Yukon River
Dan McGrew
Cheechako
Sam. McGee
Lou
Gunga Din
Gunga
White Creek 4H Pie Sale and Church Services
White Creek residents list 4H pie sale Saturday at 10 with members Jane Tudor Mary Robinson Maureen Hulihan Karen Nolan Marcia Meerworth and Robin Snyder bringing eight inch pies or tart plates and rolling pins. United Methodist Youth Fellowship held a three hour toboggan party on Tudor hill Friday night with refreshments at Tudor home. Church services at Jermain Church Sunday were led by Earl Perry Arnold Perry and Jimmy Lake. Maurice Andrew to lead service January 20 at 10 am with coffee hour and Sunday School to follow. Regular service at 9 am January 27 as Adriance returns from vacation. Six Bible classes set for January 28 at Maurice Andrew home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hulihan
Jane Tudor
Mary Robinson
Maureen Hulihan
Karen Nolan
Marcia Meerworth
Robin Snyder
United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Tudor’s Hill
Tudor
Earl Perry
Arnold Perry
Jimmy Lake
Jermain Church
Maurice Andrew
Adriance
Hoosick Falls Ambulance Group Plans Officers Election
The Rensselaer County Ambulance and Rescue Association will hold its annual meeting at Johnsonville Firehouse on Thursday night January 17 at 8 p.m. Two slates seek officers with incumbents in regular slate and a three year director post. Floor nominations possible. Discussion includes Troy training plan and the Troy service’s demise, plus February dinner preparations.
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Rensselaer County Ambulance and Rescue Association
Johnsonville
George Santerre
Poestenkill
John Griffin
Hoosick Falls
Irma Wager
Grafton
John Campbell
Harold Dunham
Eagle Mills
George John
Hoags Corners
William Perry
Nassau
Troy
Troy Ambulance Service Corp
Hoosick board adopts new insurance and rink funding
The Hoosick Falls town board approved a blanket general bond policy of 10,000 per employee except supervisor and town clerk after a review by Elihu Geraghty. They tabled liability coverage for now. Project chairman Philip Leonard reported 2,386 attendees the first week of the Reynolds Gilchrest Memorial Building and skating rink, with weekday tickets at seven for 1. Leonard announced a special adult skating night and potential future price reductions. The meeting also discussed Cobble Hill Road improvements, easements for widening, and the reactivation of the Housing Authority Board with new appointments. A narcotics education commission was proposed for state matching funds, and dog warden changes were noted. The board planned to resolve village office space rental and Fog Hill Road status, plus approved a new dump truck funded by revenue sharing and a bid advertisement. A $8,200 revenue sharing deposit was reported.
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Edith Beaumont
Philip Leonard
Reynolds- Gilchrest Memorial
Leonard
Hoosick Falls Central School
Lawrence Murphy
Donovan
Raymond Calhoun
Calhoun
Town of Hoosick
Harry Hibbard
Arthur Moseley
Harrison
Walter W. Arendt
New York State
Robert Harrington
William Benkoski
Benkoski
Harrington
Church St
George E. Dougherty
Fog Hill Road
Lloyd Pine
West Hoosick
Dougherty
Gerald Harley
Harley
Pine
Highway Department
Murphy
Falls Municipal Building Faces Ongoing Problems
Fire damaged Falls village building again drew danger when high winds tore loose cornice from the Wilder Avenue side Tuesday. Highway crew roped off street as debris fell. With roof destroyed, experts warned further decay without timely covering. new roof specs were set but all bids were rejected.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Village Highway Department
Wilder Avenue
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