Adams Ornstein clash threatens Jubilee project
A dispute between J Alan Ornstein and Adams Super Markets threatens Jubilee renewal plans in Pittsfield. Ornstein seeks to retain a single retail developer while Adams proposes an 80 000 to 150 000 square foot complex including a supermarket and discount store. The PHA will forward proposals to HUD for review, while both sides warn of possible withdrawal and delay.
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Jubilee
Berkshire Forum
North Street
Adams Super Markets
J. Alan Ornstein
Adams
Pittsfield Housing Authority
West Street
Ornstein
Hagle
Mervin
Wineberg
PHA
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
New York City
Nstitute
Peter G. Francese
Wagle
Francese
Pittsfield
Lightning Kills Boy At Hotchkiss Golf Course
A violent thunderstorm in the South Berkshire area killed an 11 year old Hartford youth, Gordon Brown, at the Hotchkiss School golf course in Lakeville while he ran with two friends. The bolt struck near their open position as doctors struggled for over two hours to revive him at Sharon Memorial Hospital. The storm also caused power outages affecting nearly 400 families in Otis and damaged homes and property in Blandford and North Blandford. Two horses at Eastover in Lenox named Rebel and Golden Ace, about 30 years old, were killed by the same lightning strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Berkshire
Lakeville
Conn
Eastover
Lenox
Otis
Hotchkiss School
Canaan
Blandford
Robert Matthews
North Blandford Road
Clifford W. Clark
Knox Trail Inn
Carl Smith
Big Pond
Rebel
Golden Ace
Senate Restores Funds For Berkshire Weather Unit
The Senate restored 15000 dollars for Berkshire County weather bureau the House had cut. The bill adds 26000 to the prior 1946 budget totaling about 1972000. Also approved were 10000 for Berkshire Community College computer setup and 959 for North Adams District Court personnel. The move faces House scrutiny as a potential bad precedent.
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Senate
Berkshire County
House
Berkshire
Berkshire Community College
Weather Bureau
Lawrence W. Smith
Lawrence
House Committee On Counties
Berkshire County Commissioners
Berkshires
Tailor From Portugal Is Local Success Story
Cesar H. Cerveira, who arrived from Portugal three years ago, expanded from a small Union Street shop to own a building at 21 Melville Street. He follows older brother Manuel, who rose from a modest tailor shop to significant real estate holdings, including the Daly Block and multiple rental properties after moving from Portugal a decade ago. Manuel’s growth paralleled Cesar’s ascent as both built lasting businesses and property portfolios in Pittsfield.
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Cesar H. Cerveira
Portugal
Manuel
Cerveira
Melville St
Samuel Novick
Novick
Pittsfield
Buel St
Cesar Cerveira
Union Street
Harry Sukel
Daly
Eagle and
First Streets
Eagle
Eagle Street
Births Reported at Berkshire Medical Center
Berkshire Medical Center records list births: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Lynch Lenox yesterday. a daughter to Pvt. and Mrs. Mark Williams 154 Robbins Ave yesterday. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Benson New Lebanon Center N Y yesterday. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Barber Jr. Dalton yesterday. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Macchi 40 McKinley Ter. yesterday. a son to Mr. and Mrs. George Brown 233 Columbus Ave yesterday. a son Steven Joseph to Mr. and Mrs. William I. Coe Morocco with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George E. Coe Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Lynch
Lenox
Mark Williams
Robbins Ave
Thomas Benson
New Lebanon Center
N.Y
Albert F. Barber Jr
Dalton
Joseph Macchi
McKinley Ter
George Brown
Columbus Ave
Yesserday
William I. Coe
Morocco
Steven Joseph
George E. Coe
Shaker Village Joins Moonday Observance
Hancock Shaker Village will participate in the national day of participation on Monday. An observance echoes Shaker customs with hourly bells starting at 10 a.m. and open hours to 5 p.m. Led by president Mrs. Lawrence K. Miller, the event includes noon silent prayers and brief readings from the Bible. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock Shaker
Nixon
Lawrence K. Miller
Mother Ann Lee
Lee Firm Gets Paying Contract At State Forest
Commissioner Arthur W. Brownell announced Tri-Town Paving, Inc., of Lee, won the Pittsfield State Forest resurfacing contract. The project, including paving Berry Pond Road, Cascade Road from the entrance to Lulu Brook, and Parker Brook Road from Bishop's Road to Cascade Road plus a new parking area adjacent to forest headquarters, came in as the low bid at $67,402.
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Commissioner of Natural Resources
Arthur W. Brownell
Tri-Town Paving, Inc
Lee
Pittsfield State Forest
Behides
Berry Pond Road
Cascade Road
Lulu Brook
Parker Brook Road
Bishop's Road
Forest
Atty Abkowitz Moves Offices For Computer Center
Atty Paul B Abkowitz moved his Pittsfield practice from 100 North St to 28 North St to make room for a new computer center. He has practiced since 1948 and was briefly with Sid ney I Katz and George Newman before opening a single office in 1961. The First Agricultural National Bank has taken over the 100 North St building for its computer center expansion. Abkowitz now offices on the third floor.
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Atty
Paul B. Abkowitz
North St
Abkowitz
100 North St
Pittsfield
Sidney I. Katz
George Newman
First Agricultural National Bank
Most Berkshire Businesses Open on Federal Holiday
Federal holiday closing affects post offices and federal offices across Berkshire County with Adams town being the sole court closed all day. Most courts open 9 am, while North Adams and Adams close for the day and Williams College programs run as usual though administration offices close. Retail outlets and banks stay open. Army Reserve Center at 200 Barker Road closes Monday.
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Berkshire County
Nixon
Adams Court
Pittsfield
North Berkshire
North Adams
Adams
Lee
Stockbridge
Great Barrington
Berkshire County Superior Court
Williams College
Lawrence E. Brothers Jr
U.S. Army Reserve Center
Barker Road
Councilman sounds alarm over master plan and out-of-town developers
Pittsfield councilman Richard W. Paul warns that 60 to 700 federally aided units in the new Zoning Master plan would shrink the city's tax base while necessitating higher taxes for sewers water facilities schooling and police fire protection. He cites New York City syndicates eyeing “slum apartments” and names developers including J Alan Ornstein and groups based in Hartford and New York City as having made wise investments. Paul vows to keep residents informed with a map modeling 1974 city layout and urges voters to decide their own future.
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Richard W. Paul
Pittsfield
Paul
New York City
J. Alan Ornstein
New York
Hartford
Dalton Division Road
FBI
Internal Revenue Service
Bradley Seeks Housing Session With City Leaders
Ward 3 Councilman Alfred S. Bradley urged Mayor Butler to convene a joint housing hearing. He criticized lack of communication and leadership and cited his vote against a Central Labor Council zone change, pressing inclusion of the mayor, council, Urban Coalition, United Community Services, antipoverty groups, Welfare, Pittsfield Housing Authority, Planning Board and churches.
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Ward
Alfred S. Bradley
Bradley
Central Labor Council
West Pittsfield
Butler
Urban Coalition
United Community Services
Antipoverty Organizations
State Welfare Department
Pittsfield Housing Authority
Planning Board
CLC
7000 GE Pittsfield Workers Begin Two Week Vacation
About 7000 General Electric employees in Pittsfield start a two week shutdown while 2600 power transformer staff began a three week vacation a week earlier. Most remaining workers will join in, with the plastics department remaining fully active. Vacation pay totaling 2.2 million dollars is being distributed before the shutdown.
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General Electric
Pittsfield
Plastics
Ithe
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By Grier Horner
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co
Adams-Ornstein
William B. Palmer
Forbes & Wallace
Mack Drags Calico
Berkshire Medical Center
Joel Librizzi
Pontoosug
OCA Center
Dewey Avenue
AFO
Shaker Village
State Forest
Councilman
Registry of Deeds
E. Boris Stan
West Shore Club
Pittsfield Roofing Co
Park St. S. J. Wilkes
Rotinisukbe Farm
Barker Rd
al Gaviorno
Adv
Buck Jey
Burener
Turkey
Wahconah St
Onola Lake
Willow Manor
Mary Limone
Bella's
Fenn
First St
Ronnie Taylor
Edgewood Lounge
Pittsfield-Lenox
J. Malormo
Albert A. Bogdan
Bogdan
Urban Coaliton 10
West End Credit Union
Summer St
Bermudas
Farah
Farah Press
America
Fairway
Hart, Schaffer
Clothis
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