Tempers flare at $7 million Alpine Village dispute
A East Greenbush Zoning Board hearing over Alpine Village on Horizon View Road escalated into name calling with May 18 set for a decision. L.M.I. Investors seeks $7 million alleging water damage and unsafe fire stopping while builders face a stop order amid accusations of arbitrary town rulings. A cat wandered the meeting as tensions peaked.
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East Greenbush
Zoning Board of Appeals
Alpine Village
Horizon View Road
L.M.I. Investors
California
L.M.J
Ernest Than
Thaw
Rensselaer County
New York State Bureau of Codes
Alpine Complex
Tobie L. Anderson
Zoning Board
Downtown Rensselaer Plans Cosmetic City Makeover
Rensselaer officials and business leaders heard a student proposal to revitalize downtown with cosmetic changes first such as more trees and better storefronts. Longer term plans include improved parking and redevelopment funded by federal grants. May 10 meeting at City Hall invites public participation.
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Rensselaer
Stephen Plescow
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer City Hall
Is Your Home Historic A Stephentown Meeting May 2
A Stephentown Historical Society session May 2 at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall provides guidance on dating houses through architectural clues and explains a survey of historic sites. Shirley Dunn, noted East Greenbush historian, will discuss the Nassau area survey and a related pamphlet. Lynn Goodhue can answer questions at 733-5598. East Greenbush Garden Club hosts a plant auction May 7 at 10 a.m. at Genet Middle School with a request line for specific plants via Jane B. Utter at 477-7313.
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Stephentown
Shirley Dunn
East Greenbush
The
Historical Society
Nassau
Muitzeskill
Esquatek Historical Society
Rensselaer County
Hudson Valley Community College
Lynn Goodhue
Greenbush Garden Club
Genet
Jane B. Utter
Schodack Board faces June vote on football and budget cuts
Schodack Central School Board discussed a June ballot on reinstating interscholastic football after last year’s rejection. A Moms and Dads Club formed to raise 5000 for the team. The board also voted to cut back the Spanish teaching position and adjust first grade classes based on enrollment, with possible four-class return if enrollment rises. May 11 agenda includes a decision on applying for federal funds to renovate Castleton tennis courts with an 8000 grant offset and 5000 resurfacing cost estimates.
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Castleton
Nassau Town Board Meeting Agenda Tonight
Nassau Town Board meets at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall to discuss a resolution on anti recession funds and items including highway machinery repairs plans oiling and sign estimation and a tentative date for the Malden Bridge Road project.
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Nassau
Nassau Town Board
Malden Bridge
Recognition luncheon honors Main Avenue School volunteers
In honor of volunteers aiding the reading program recognition week is moved to a later date during the school year. Attendees slated include Cathy Clements Gail Jorgensen Rosemary Perrotta Mary Holmquist Christine Felock Leanna Conron Joan Tatarcazuk Connie Newman Sandra Coulter and Diane Lopez.
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Wynantskill
Main Avenue
Cathy Clements
Gail Jorgensen
Rosemary Perrotta
Mary Holmquist
Christine Felock
Leanna Conron
Joan Tatarcazuk
Connie Newman
Sandra Coulter
Diane Lopez
Bicycle safety rodeo held for Eagle Award project
A Sunday 3 p.m. bicycle safety rodeo at St. Edward's Church parking lot in Clifton Park centers on a Boy Scout Eagle Award project by Daniel Keating. Activities include bicycle safety inspection, minor repairs, and a rodeo for riders who pass tests with State Police demonstrations on safe highway cycling and bike ownership verification.
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Clifton Park
St. Edward's Church
Clifton Park Center Road
Daniel Keating
Aspen Lane
Clifton Knolls
A.A. Hills
Malta
Averill Park Teen Indicted on 11 Counts
Timothy T. Williams, 16, of Averill Park, was indicted by a Rensselaer County Grand Jury on 11 charges after a string of break-ins in Averill Park and Poestenkill. The counts include five third degree burglary, four criminal mischief, and two petty larceny. The alleged incidents involved the Averill Park Market and Variety Store, Algonquin Middle School, and three break-ins at Averill Park High School.
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Averill Park
Rensselaer County
Poestenkill
Timothy T. Williams
Williams
Algonquin Middle School
Averill Park High School
Speigletown Man Re-indicted by Jury
A 26 year old Speigletown man Ricky E. Fillion was re indicted by a Rensselaer County Grand Jury on a dozen charges from a Schaghticoke motorized case last year. The April 15 dismissal due to improper grand jury advisement allowed resubmission. Charges include second degree assault first degree reckless endangerment and resisting arrest. Fillion remains jailed in Troy.
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Speigletown
Rensselaer County
Schaghticoke
Rensselaer
Con. G. Cholakis
Ricky E. Fillion
Westcott Road
Spergietown
Charles Wilcox
Fillion
Double death by own action probed in Albany
Albany County Coroner James Reecer probes a double death by own action at 582 Park Ave Albany. Richard Rasche 20 and Marcia 19 found with empty valium bottles and a personal note. Autopsies done but results pending. The couple, long troubled, married in January after meeting as Hudson River Psychiatric Center patients.
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Albany
James Reecer
Richard C. Rasche
Marcia
Park Ave
Reecher
Keecher
Robert J. Rasche
Richard
Hudson River Psychiatric Center
Poughkeepsie
Rasche
Albany High School
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