Shenendehowa to Expand Reading Program With Federal Funds
Federal money will fund Shenendehowa Central School District reading and math initiative this fall. The Center for Precision Teaching and Diagnosis directed by James Cioffi will serve about 300 students with diagnosis and instruction. Staff includes Joan Mineau Judy Neitzel Kathryn Gerbino Nancy Alguire Theresa Bundy Kathy Schafer Janet Lancaster Nadine Sylvia.
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Clifton Park
Shenendehowa Central
James Cioffi
Joan Mineau
Judy Neitzel
Kathryn Gerbino
Nancy Alguire
Theresa Bundy
Kathy Schafer
Janet Lan
Caster
Nadine Sylvia
State Education Department
Federal Education Department
Spruced-up Mechanicville Middle School Reopens After Summer Work
Mechanicville Middle School on Main Street returns from summer break to gleaming floors and fresh walls after 1,100 students left for vacation. Head custodian Earl Simpson and staff credit summer work by regulars and Youth Manpower Program crews with a top-to-bottom refresh including waxed floors and polished gym surfaces.
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Mechanicville
Main Street
Earl Simpson
Reading program volunteers sought at Clifton Park
Clifton Park Shenendehowa administrators seek volunteers for the RISE reading program begun in 1971. Director James Cioffi notes the program’s success and last year 200 volunteers gave over 7 000 hours. Sign up September 14 at Arongen Elementary in the district offices lobby from 10 am to 1 pm.
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Clifton Park
Shenendehowa
RISE
James Cioffi
Arongen
Drowning claims two youths in Saratoga County incidents
Saratoga County deputies reported two drowning deaths over the weekend. A 15-year-old Tryon School student from Johnstown died while swimming at the Niagara Mohawk picnic area near Stewart's Dam in Hadley. In a separate incident, 20-year-old Alson Harrington of Saratoga Springs died when a fishing trip boat overturned in Fish Creek. His father survived. Coroner Donald Clark ruled both drownings.
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Saratoga
Saratoga County
Tryon
Fulton County
Niagara Mohawk
Stewart's Dam
Hadley
Johnstown
Albert
Alson Harrington
Old Gick Road
Saratoga Springs
Fish Creek
Albert Harrington
Alson .Harrington
Saratoga County Sheriff's Department
Donald Clark
Well-baby clinic planned in Mechanicville
Dr. Benedict Mastrianni with the city announces a well-baby clinic on Sept. 14 at the John Ahern Rescue Squad building North Central Avenue. Parents may call the mayor's office for appointments. Eligible are residents with infants and preschool children not regularly seen by a physician. exams and required immunizations will be provided.
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Mechanicville
Benedict Mastrianni
John Ahern
North Central Avenue
Bowlero Lanes
John Villa
West Point Sky Divers at Columbia County Fair
The Black Knights sky-diving team from West Point will perform at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Labor Day weekend with jumps from 3 to 4 p.m. weather permitting. The Albany Parachutes will stage precision jumping on Sept. 4. Exhibitions are free and landing targets sit in front of the grandstand as the fair runs Sept. 1 through Labor Day. Clifton Park hosts the second Oktoberfest Sept. 16 and 17 in a Clifton Country Mall tent with Hofbrau Six music, German food, beer, and dancing. admission charged.
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Chatham
Black Knights
West Point Military Academy
Columbia County Fairgrounds
Labor Day
Albany
Clifton Park
Shenendehowa
Shenendehowa seeks advisory council members for Title I parents
The Shenendehowa School system seeks district residents to join Title I parent advisory councils for the Center for Precision Teaching and Diagnosis. Eligibility includes having a child in grades one to six at Shenendehowa elementary schools or a child who was in remedial reading and math in the last three years. Contact James Cioffi, director of reading and language arts, for details.
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Clifton Park
Shenendehowa
Center For
James Cioffi
Shenendehowa School
Symphony orchestra names new manager
Fred Leise 27 year old assistant manager of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will become manager of the Albany Symphony Orchestra on Sept 1 after a nationwide search. He studied violin and voice at the University of Maryland and managed box office for the Baltimore Symphony before moving to Buffalo. He replaces Daniel Wasserman. The Albany Symphony has improved subscriptions and nearly eliminated a $60 000 debt.
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Albany. N.Y
Fred Leise
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Albany Symphony Orchestra
Peter Kermani
Albany Symphony
Leise
University of Maryland
Baltimore Symphony
Buffalo
Daniel Wasserman
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