Rensselaer police make several arrests
Rensselaer police arrested multiple suspects in separate incidents early today and Tuesday. Julian J. Piela was released on recognizance after two counts of third degree assault. David W. Miller and James Conlin were charged with trespassing near the Amtrak station and released on bail. John J. Mellen was held on resisting arrest and open container charges. Terrance M. Davenport faced criminal possession of a controlled substance and discharging a firearm, held on bail.
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Rensselaer
Julian J. Piela
Second St
Piela
Anne J
Ronald J. Winnie
Harrison Ave
Harrison Avenue
George Matwyeczko
Conrail
David W. Miller
First St
James Conlin
Washington Ave
Miller
Conlin
Amtrak
John J. Mellen
Broadway
Terrance M. Davenport
Davenport
Theft and vandalism incidents reported in Rensselaer area
Police investigated thefts, vandalism, and a robbery across Rensselaer and nearby towns. Vehicles were damaged at Amtrak and Off-Track Betting Parlor lots, a car antenna was stolen in East Greenbush, and a home break in yielded cash and a broken window.
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Theresa M. Dego
Orchard Ave
Columbia St
Carl Moeske
Columbia Turnpike
East Greenbush
Firemen's convention draws wives into travel and social scene
The three day Firemen's Association Convention at the Turf Inn is sponsored by the Rensselaer Permanent Firemen's Association Local 25. Wives join from across the state to meet, renew friendships, and share in the event with their husbands. Louise Smith of Dewitt calls it a chance to meet people and see old friends, noting many attendees are married and bring their wives.
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Firemen’s Association
Turf Inn
Rensselaer Permanent Firemen’s Association
Louise Smith of
Dewitt
Barbara Hebert
Cohoes
New York Consumer Rights And Firemen Convention Notes
A long article lists consumer protections in New York State and reports on firemen's convention experiences. It covers credit card liability limits, unsolicited merchandise rules, delivery timelines, licensing, labeling, cooling off periods, and warranties, alongside convention remarks from wives of firemen visiting Albany and the Capital District.
Coyne targets Murphy on welfare reform stance
Albany County Executive James J. Coyne charged Rensselaer County Executive William Murphy with opposing welfare reform. He urged a federal takeover of welfare costs and warned that a State takeover would raise Albany County taxes while delivering little net gain.
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Albany
James J. Coyne
Rensselaer County
William Murphy
Coyne
Murphy
Albany County
Baxter Brigham Named Albany Red Cross Volunteer Head
Baxter Brigham of Nassau appointed chairman of volunteers for the Albany Area Red Cross. A 1976 retiree from the New York State Health Department, he brings business management experience from Montgomery Ward and a Navy veteran of World War II. He is a Grace Union Methodist Church member in Nassau.
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Baxter Brigham
Red Cross
Nassau
Albany Area
Ester Hoffman
Brigham Is
Grace Union Methodist Church
East Greenbush to debate expense vouchers at public meeting
A special meeting of the East Greenbush Town Board will discuss elected official expense vouchers at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Goff Middle School. The session comes after Art Quinn questioned receipts and charitable charges, notably Councilman William Holbein’s $10 cancer drive donation and $185 radio scanner purchase. Holbein defends charges as based on fixed income and requests for contributions. Other board members have filed few or no expense vouchers, with VanVoris listing mileage and meals and Carpinello totaling $600 for 1975.
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East Greenbush
Goff Middle School
East Greenbush Town Board
Art Quinn
East Greenbush Taxpayers Association
Quinn
William Holbein
Holbein
Michael VanVoris
VanVorts
Anthony J. Carpinello
Nassau Village Board Adopts Litter Truck and Water Rules
Nassau Village Board approved new laws governing littering penalties up to 50 dollars, truck traffic limits over 10 000 pounds, and water main permits. John Street becomes a no truck route and signs will be installed within a week.
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Nassau
Nassau Village Board
John Street
Sterling recall extends to anesthesia trays containing drug
Abbot Laboratories of Chicago recalls over 111 thousand disposable anesthesia trays after discovering a Sterling Drug manufactured drug on an FDA recall list. The FDA classifies the action as a Class II recall with potential temporary health effects and notes many trays may not be returned.
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Rensselaer
Abbott Laboratories, Inc
Chicago, Ill
Sterling Drug, Inc
Federal Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Wayne Pines
East Greenbush Board Reviews District Programs
The East Greenbush School District board will review mainstreaming health services data processing and driver education programs at a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Clinton Heights Administration Center. Proposals include Title IX policy changes probationary teacher appointments and an outdoor sixth grade program.
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East Greenbush
Board of Education
Clinton Heights Administration Center
Genet School
Registration steps for New Lebanon Elementary students
Arrangements to register new students at New Lebanon Elementary can be made by calling 794 8554 on weekdays from 9 a m to 3 p m. Parents should bring report cards birth certificates and immunization records for diphtheria polio measles and German measles.
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West Lebanon
New Lebanon
Gravestone Rubbing Lecture and Field Workshop
Stephentown Historical Society hosts a two day lecture and hands on workshop by Ruth Cowell of Westwood New Jersey. She will present Friday at 8 p m at Town Hall with a slide show and on Saturday demonstrate field rubbing techniques at the Baptist Cemetery at 2 p m. Cowell explains gravestone symbolism from 17th and 18th century stones and her art using a clearer technique than charcoal on rice paper. Her works have traveled through New England and abroad with pieces in Bath England museum and a Montclair New Jersey exhibit starting September 19.
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The
Ruth Cowell
Westwood
N.J
Town Hall
Cowell
New England
Mexico
Korea
Ireland
England
American Museum
Bath
Montclair
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