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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1976
Page
3
Grafton officials and residents debate lake Elizabeth property values and reassessment practices. Hayes and Pohalski homes show large value gaps despite similar land parcels. The town may face a 100 percent assessment lawsuit and a possible revaluation costing around $30,000, with others wary of outsourcing outcomes.
Horace Z. Kramer proposes that New York tax assessors publish full value 100 percent assessments. The plan would convert current rolls to full value using the state equalization rate, aiding owners in comparing with neighbors and tracking changes while not altering taxing power or state aid. It aims to reduce grievances and help identify underassessed properties as an interim reform.
A reader details a husband’s workplace injury and delayed railroad disability payments. She cites biweekly compensation cards, a July check for 458.69, and miscommunications between Albany and Chicago records. Reports notes slow responses, a settlement rumor, and the need for clearer benefits access.
A letter column invites help locating top mounted radiator covers in several sizes and a small Irish shamrock branded brandy glass with gold rim. The writer also seeks confirmation on the Sireno Roof Signal No 202 blue lens and current existence or local dealers for Sireno Signal Manufacturing Corp in Springfield Ohio.
Gary Cramer sixteen of Halfmoon will receive a hero award from West Crescent Volunteer Fire Department for saving nine year old Danny Burke from flames on September 7. Danny suffered second and third degree burns. Cramer credited his scout training for his actions.
Michael Dennis of Mechanicville son of John and name withheld addresses 514 Brickyard Road joins the U S Navy Operations Occupational School Guarantee Program. He will complete nine weeks of recruit training in seamanship fire fighting first aid naval history and orientation. Dennis a former Boy Scout and Eagle Scout from Stillwater Troop 35 graduated from Stillwater High School in 1975.
The New York Department of Corrections will appeal a ruling by State Supreme Court Judge William Murray that blocks increases at Wilton Correctional Facility Mt. McGregor Saratoga County. The facility now holds 61 inmates with plans to add 59 by Dec 10 and 30 by Dec 17 raising to a core group of 150. The judge issued a temporary restraining order, which the department says an appeal should lift.
Anne M. Strianese, Mechanicville native and Emigrant Savings Bank official since 1972, is promoted to assistant secretary. She helped lobby for the Cincotta Conklin Bill expanding free checking, chairs community relations, and pursues graduate study in journalism. She was named Outstanding Young Woman of America in 1975.
Hunter Bruce Halse of Latham was missing in the Berlin Mountains for over 18 hours before rescue by Rensselaer County search and rescue bloodhounds and Taborton Fire Company. He was found in a swamp at 5 a.m. after spending the night outside in sleeting cold with more than four inches of snow. He was taken to a Troy hospital for treatment of a cut and bruises.
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