Mechanicville superintendent placed on paid leave amid malfeasance charges
Mechanicville School Board voted 7 to 0 to place Superintendent Donald C. Kearns on forced leave with pay while weighing at least 17 charges of malfeasance and insubordination. A closed hearing will begin Monday to hear testimony, after the board declared his presence on district property detrimental to the district and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kearns
Donald C. Kearns
Donald Tripp
Tripp
Kearns
Anthony C. Cocozzo
Halfmoon Board approves zoning change for Route 9 site
The Halfmoon Town Board voted 4-1 to change zoning for a 36 1 2 acre parcel between Route 9 and Plant Road to allow a commercial development by Alan Cruickshank. Opposed by councilman Marrow, supporters cited town benefits and planning boards backing, with a public petition of 70 signatures.
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Halfmoon
Route 9
Plant Road
Alan Cruickshank
Marrow
Harold DeVoe
Charles Parent
Parent
Town
Halfmoon Planning Board
Lawrence DeVoe
Saratoga County Planning Board
Lawrence §. Gordon
Cruickshank
Waring to MC GOP fund raising dinner in Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs clear note that Harry J. Waring Jr. will serve as toastmaster for the annual Saratoga County Republican fund raising dinner on April 13 at the Saratoga Springs location with about 1,000 guests expected and Mary D. Crisp as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
Corinth
Harry J. Waring Jr
Saratoga County
Saratoga
Waring
County Board of Supervisors
Mary D. Crisp
National Republican Committee
Spring Fire and Vendetta Blotter in Mechanicville
Mechanicville police blotter records a weekend of property damage and disturbances. Windows broken at Grand Union and Cumberland Farms. a church burglary attempt. cars damaged and a bottle thrown at Allen's Tavern. thefts of microphones from St Luke's. a car stolen and recovered near Willow Glen. gas siphoning and fires behind Price Chopper. open container arrest. multiple fires and a car pursuit near the Price Chopper area.
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Glenville
Allen's
Vincent Barber
Saratoga Ave
Mechanicville
Barber
Joe Federico
Paul DeVoe
Dana Richardson
Richardson
Price Chopper
Steven Roberts
Central Avenue
Saratoga County Sheriffs
Clifton Park animal cruelty case adjourned to April 19
In Clifton Park Town Court Ruth Koachling of Blue Barns Road faced cruelty to animals charges after allegedly housing about 35 dogs without veterinary care. The case was adjourned to April 19 at 7 30 p m on motions by Koachling's lawyer. A related Otsego County case with similar charges was dismissed last fall on condition she not house more dogs.
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Clifton Park
Ruth Koachling
Blue Barns Road
Clifton Park Town Court
Koachling
Otsego County
Suit to Close Mount MacGregor Prison Slated for April 12
Wilton residents pursue a court-ordered closing of Mount MacGregor Correctional Facility opened last November. A state Supreme Court hearing in Albany County Court is rescheduled for April 12 as the town seeks to add the Moratorium on Prison Construction as a petitioner in the case against the Department of Correctional Services.
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Wilton
State Supreme Court
Mount MacGregor
Albany
State Department of Correctional Services
St George's Clifton Park to Host Donation Drive
St George's Episcopal Church plans a fund raising drive to remodel church school rooms. Donation cards are available at the church and at Price Chopper Route 146 Clifton Park. On April 20 shoppers sign the card and drop it with their sales slip in a box at the supermarket. Price Chopper will donate five percent of that day's receipts to the church. Martha Underhill is the contact.
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Clifton Park
St. George's Episcopal Church
Price Chopper Supermarket
Route 146
Price Chopper
Martha Underhill
Cufton Park
Stillwater fights to keep police department alive
Stillwater mayor and town board debated closing the Stillwater Police Department after over 300 calls in 1976. An abstention by Supervisor Andrew Mohan kept the force alive for now, with a vote set for Thursday. Sergeant Ray Quackenbush defended the department’s value and hours, noting progress against crime and arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Andrew Mohan
Joe Wilson
Ross Clothier
Paul Lilac
Tom Kinisky
Clifton Park Board Chooses Director for Community Affairs Candidate Review
Clifton Park Town Board interviews a dozen applicants for the controversial director for community affairs post. Supervisor Charles McCloskey aims to finish screenings by Thursday but questions how soon a candidate will be named. The $11,000 year appointment could replace the part time parks and recreation director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Park
Charles McCloskey
Parks and Recreation
Richard Erdoes
Holy Week Services and Fund Drive in Clifton Park
Clifton Park plans Holy Week events at Christ Community Church and Clifton Park United Methodist with Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services, sunrise Easter, and multiple choir performances. A fund drive by the Clifton Park Halfmoon Emergency Corps will mail envelopes to residents to support hospital equipment needs and memorial events.
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Christ Community Church
Reformed
Vinogradoff
Robert J. DeYoung
Clifton Park
James Milkins
Holly Baxter
Round Lake
United Methodist
Clifton Park - Halfmoon
Emergency Corps
Frank van Norden
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John Curtis
Virginia Moore
Ewald Nyquist
Ruth Carrigan
Arthur Marrow
John F. Dudek
DeVoe
Paul Bouchard
Irvine Althouse
Dudek
Crescent Bridge
Cardin Drive
GOP
Star of Liberty
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Park Avenue
Marlene Marion
Springs Holiday Inn
Marguerite Barber
Women’s Gop Club
Times Record
Troy
N.Y
Chuckrow Memorial
Spring Ave
H. A. — Troy
A. Mr. Rounds
Rensselaer County Environmental Health Unit
Chuckrow
Eeees
Mrs
J. P
North Troy
Arizona’ Magazine
Cohoes
Cambridge
Bell Top
North Greenbush
Grafton
Poestenhill
Turnpike
Lansingburgh
Watervliet
Wynantskill
St. Michael’s
St. Marie's
St. Augustine’s
St. Patrick's
St. Paul the Apostle’s
Sacred Heart
Our Lady of Victory
J. H. — Hoosick Falls
Broadway, Troy
R. P
Assemblyman Kelleher
Joanne Smith
By Vinny Reda
Grand Union
Cumberland Farms
South Central Avenue
South Main Street
George Kaulfuss
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Public Works
Mike Ennello
Joel Shippey
Methodist Church
North Main St
Robert Lord
Riverside North
Railroad Street
Coon's Crossing
Willow Glen
Dave Richardson
John S. Moore Housing Complex
South Main St
Donald Horn
James St
Charlie
Armand Izzo
Central Ave
Lorenz Hart
Ray Quackenbush
Quackenbush
Grand Jury
Barney Fife
Andy Griffith
Roy Speckhard
Months
McCloskey
John Palm
Don McQuay
Joseph Johnson
Palm
Youth Fellowship
Fellowship Hall
Jack DeBevoise
van Norden
John MacCammon
Ambulance Corps
Corps
Ralph Seaman
Futh Carigan
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