Saratoga History Manuscript to Be Published for Bicentennial
Beatrice Sweeney and Violet Dunn edit a 400 page 19th century history by John Chester Booth born 1832 Ballston Spa. Descendant Lucretia Booth Evans in Riverdale provided the manuscript for publication by Saratoga County Bicentennial Commission. 200 copies will be sold first come first served at the county historian's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
Beatrice Sweeney
Saratoga
Sweeney
Dunn
Dorothy Alsdorf
Booth
Lucretia Booth Evans
Betteys
Joe Betteys
Ballston Spa
George Washington
Bailston
Clifton Park
Albany
Saratoga County Bicentennial Commission
Reporter Leaves Gear In City Hall After Rensselaer Shooting
A 17 year old Youth Bureau member found a reporter’s leather bag with a tape recorder and stopwatch in the City Hall hallway. He turned it over to Youth Bureau officials who recognized the name Kent on the case. The piece was linked to Channel 13 in Menands.
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Rensselaer
City Hall
Youth Bureau
Constance Reilly
Kent
Kent Jarrell
Channel 13
Menands
Castleton Board to Hear Report on Sewer Fund Status
Castleton Mayor Donald Justus will update the village board on federal funds for the sewer project. The meeting at Castleton Village Hall will discuss EPA grant status and a recent last minute change in requirements affecting Castleton, East Greenbush, and North Greenbush. The board will also authorize payment of bills including insurance premiums and Niagara Mohawk charges.
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Castleton
Donald Justus
South Main Street
East Greenbush
North Greenbush
Niagara Mohawk
Snyders Lake Improvement Association Reactivated Meeting Set
The Snyders Lake Improvement Association was reactivated with Daniel Sorenson as president and Mrs. Charlotte Sorenson as secretary. A follow up meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Geerholt Rehm Post VFW on Hidley Road to elect officers and outline plans. The group aims to reduce vandalism and foster town board cooperation. CARD PICKUP Volunteers from Wynantskill Fire Department wrap up tonight as the last door to door round ends the annual fund drive. Fire department remains ready year round for emergencies. TO REVIEW FIRE CODE North Greenbush Fire Bureau officials Sroka and Hannigan will re-submit the Fire Prevention Code at 7:30 p.m. at Dodge Street offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyders Lake
Sorenson
Wynantskill Fire Department
John Sroka
James Hannigan
Bureau of Fire
North Greenbush
Dodge Street
Orientation Day planned for Shenendehowa middle schoolers
Orientation for students entering grades 7 8 or 9 in Shenendehowa School District is set for Aug 31 at 1 p.m. at the junior high they will attend. Ninth graders must schedule a counseling session to plan their timetable before school starts. Guidance offices are open 8 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. daily.
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Shenendehowa
Congregation Beth Shalom
Bolton Landing Park
Lake George
Stanley Litwin
Jonesville
AFS
Shenendehowa Central School Chapter
American
Five Flashes Rule for Turn Signals Sparks Traffic Talk
A reader quotes driver Ed teacher Mike Dorgan on signaling as essential social behavior. He urges drivers to use signals 100 feet before turns and five flashes, noting signaling reduces collision costs and is a traffic violation when ignored.
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Mike Dorgan
Columbia High School
Mike
Honest kids recover part of lost money
Hoosick Falls Police Chief William Chapones praised two Johnsonville children aged about 9 and 11 for finding lost cash after a man’s paycheck fell through a hole in his pocket. The kids returned $40, helped police recover $65 from the suspects, and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
William Chapones
Home Savings Bank
Main Street
Shari
Robert Abbot
Johnsonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saratoga Area
Evans
Riverdale
New York
Dutchess County
Saratoga County
Rensselaer County
Youth Bureau Meeting
Colonie
Raymond Chen
Flicker Drive
Latham
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Lee Bowman
Bae SE Bastin
Entiee Wate
Howard Nolan
Erastus
Didate
Larry Roberts
Field Service International
Siriwan Kaittisakyotin
Thailand
Silke Niedzkowski
Germany
Siriwan
Jonathon Newman
McIntosh Lane
Silke
George Laurin
Sleepy Hollow Drive
Newman
Charles D. Frier
Cochairmen
The
Friers
Mation
Christ Community Church
Reformed
Robert J. DeYoung
Church of South India
Damask Drive
Route 146
Calico Colony
Mechanicville
Anthony J. Santagato
Talmadge Park
Totem
Civic Center
Elizabeth Street
Independent Party
VFW
Don's
Murphy's Grocery
Thomas Nugent
Independent Party Village
Evangelist Service
First Assembly of God Church
Jesse Potter
Florida
Margaret Bader
Halle
Philip Sabatino
Woodlawn Ave
Northway Mall
Ruth Carrigan
P.S
Troy Rd
Defreestville
Sand Lake Rd
Jim Crockett
Crockett
Victory Garden
Red Cross
Greenbush Reformed Church
Reformed Church
Wendy Gardner
Lynda DeCelle
Bell Top
Wendy
Citizen Genet
Her
Roadrunner
Oscar Barker
Chapones
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