This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1977
Page
3
Hoosick Town Food Co op plans expansion to more food items as prices rise. Co op chairman Raymond Matatt says donations and volunteers are needed with no membership fee and weekly Tuesday Armory pickup. Food stamp approval sought from USDA though not yet accepted.
The village announces a four ward spring clean up starting Monday with a final pickup for missed items. A public hearing on dog nuisance issues is set for 7 30 p m Monday in the village clerk s office.
The League of Women Voters of the Capital District will elect officers at 6 30 p m Wednesday at Calvary Methodist Church Latham. Tom McGuire Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway will give an 8 30 p m slide lecture on conserving industrial buildings promoting tourism and recreation.
Police chased suspects after multiple shoplifting incidents in Colonie stores at Northway Mall and Colonie Shopping Center. Three youths fled Almart. two boys aged 10 and 11 were arrested at Korvettes after a $57 merchandising incident. Linda Schultz 30 was charged with petty larceny over a $37.79 item. A 15 year old girl was arrested for an $8.95 clothing crime at Stuarts and a 14 year old female was picked up at Albany Public Market.
An Albany County grand jury handed up indictments for Albert A. Lounello Jr. on promoting gambling and possession of gambling records. Jay B. West faces two counts of felonies for DWI with a prior conviction. James Crawford is charged with weapon possession and stolen property. A sealed indictment remains undisclosed.
Albany mental health researcher Henry J. Steadman urged lawyers and psychiatrists that studies show psychiatrists cannot accurately forecast future dangerous behavior. He cited a California study where only 1 of 20 juveniles deemed violent actually became violent, and warned against overcompensation when predicting risk. He urged judges to use multiple sources and accepted psychiatrists’ indispensability in court.
Hoosac School headmaster James P. Beckford invites parents and prospective students to a Tuesday reception at 5:30 p.m. in the library with a 6:30 p.m. dinner in Memorial Dining Hall and astronomy viewing at Walter C. Wood Observatory. An abbreviated Wednesday open house for grades 8 through 12 follows, with student guides and reservations requested.
The Concerned Parents Association of Hoosick Falls Central School hosts a May 21 tag sale at Walter A. Wood Memorial Park from 9 30 a.m. Donate or drop items at Gladys Love or Judy Bissonette 63 River Road. Plants available, tables for rent, 10 percent of profits donated. Volunteers and committee members sought for transportation and curriculum planning.
A mysteriously burned 1972 Ford was found abandoned near Petersburg by State Police around 9 a.m. Saturday about 20 yards from the Massachusetts line. Donald Therrien of North Adams owns the car and reported it missing. Police continue to investigate the arson. Hoosick Falls Fire Chief reports a stove fire at 12 Dale Street with minor kitchen damage but no injuries.
All nursing directors associates and assistants are invited to a one day workshop on budgeting and staffing at the Center for Nursing in Guilderland. Dr Jannetta MacPhail will be guest speaker. Registration begins at 8 am on the day. Contact New York State Nurses Association 2113 Western Ave for more information.
Petersburg reports no arrests in a suspicious April 1 town shed fire. The Rensselaer County Sheriffs Department said the investigation continues and some suspects have been identified as the case marks the town complex blaze one year ago.
Raymond T. Schuler, state transportation commissioner, announced Petersburg will install approximately 2 540 feet of guide rail under the Safer Roads Demonstration program. The town highway crew will complete the project at a cost of 19 005 dollars. The rail is expected to reduce serious injuries when vehicles leave the roadway.
James Briglin of Honeoye, current Honeoye Central School high school principal, will assume Greenwich Central School district principal duties on July 1. A Cornell Oneonta and Geneseo graduate, Briglin has held elementary principal, science coordinator, and science teacher roles. He and his wife Patricia will relocate to the district in July.
Colonie police report William C Viola 28 of Schenectady charged with assault second degree and public lewdness after an incident in Herman's World of Sporting Goods lot on Wolf Road. South Colonie Superintendent Raymond Gerson hosted a district coffee Klatch at 102 Loralee Drive offices for residents to discuss education. Three Watervliet area residents were arrested for a April 14 burglary. Edward Yearsley Gary Mason and Michael Machnick face third degree burglary charges and appeared in town court. more arrests possible. Two Watervliet teens, Joseph Tanchak and Paul Tommasini, were arrested for destruction and theft of over 1100 in telephone cable, with two others already detained. NY Telephone reported 600 feet of cable cut near Elm Street.
Albany police say Mark R. Clark 24 of 42 Plaske Drive faced a driving while impaired charge after his car rolled over on Consaul Road at Kabalian Drive late Thursday night. He was not injured. In a separate case William Evanchuk 31 of 1504 Huntington Court East Greenbush was charged with driving while intoxicated after a car was seen weaving on Route 5 near Holland Avenue.
Albany police charged Ulysses Smith of 88 Herkimer St with first degree assault after a shooting that left another Albany man in fair condition at Albany Medical Center. The incident occurred between 3:30 and 3:45 a.m. in front of 48 Delaware St. Jesse Lee Maye of 64 Morton Ave was arrested outside his residence and charged with the shooting.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.