Water line flushed to cure rust in Mechanicville home
Mechanicville council agrees to monthly flushing of Mary Shemo's water line to test if it reduces rusty water. Engineer cites rusty pipes and costs 15000 for new piping, while public works chief suggests flushing for several months as a cheaper fix. Mrs Shemo lives on South Central Avenue near the city line and reports rusty wash and drinking water.
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Mary Shemo
South Central Avenue
Conrad Hoffman
Schemo
Mike Ennello
Public Works
Shemo
Mechanicville
Anthony Luciano
Mechanicville Housing Authority Wins HUD Grant
Mechanicville Housing Authority has received 244360 from the federal government to replace foundation walls with retaining walls in two John S. Moore Homes buildings. Funds will also install alarms smoke detectors attic insulation expand community rooms and purchase a vehicle. Garry Kearns of Troy named architect. most work to begin by April.
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Mechanicville
Mechanicville Housing Authority
John S. Moore
Garry Kearns
Troy
Mary Enzien
Housing Authority
Casabonne Brothers of
Fortune Construction wins water filtration plant contract
MECHANICVILLE Fortune Construction Co Inc was the low bidder at 93836 for upgrades to the city water filtration plant. City Engineer Hoffmann said bids were reasonable and within estimate while Public Works head Ennello noted reduced operating costs and thousands of gallons saved daily after completion.
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Mechanicville
Fortune Construction Co., Inc
Public Works
Mike Ennello
Mechanicville disputes large sewer bill from county district
City officials challenge a $76 000 charge from Saratoga County Sewer District One for connecting 1 300 households at $58.46 each. City Engineer Hoffman cites $48 per connection and council plans to seek verification within 10 days before paying the full amount.
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Mechanicville
Saratoga County
Conrad Hoffman
Hoffman
City approves 1978 police car purchase in Mecklenville
The Mechansville council authorized the purchase of a 1978 police car from Sibley Chevrolet for 5029.37 after the 1977 model could not be supplied. The vehicle had been in operation about a month. The 1978 car costs six percent more than the 1977 model.
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Mechanicville
Sibley Chevrolet Inc
Sibley
Christmas Cantata and Advent Cantata at Clifton Park
Clifton Park public programs include the Northway Bible Chapel Christmas Cantata A Song Unending by John W. Peterson at 7 pm Sunday Moe Road Clifton Park NY open to the public Mrs Carl Capuano will direct the choir. Also a church and community carol sing around an outdoor Advent wreath at Christ Community Church Reformed at 4 pm Sunday Rev Robert J DeYoung notes nine foot candles will illuminate the wreath Nativity scene view and a Moravian style Putz Nativity set with hot chocolate served by church women Life and Work committee chaired by Mrs Albert Bibb in charge church located at 1 Damask Lane Cahco Colony Clifton Park. Shenandane Unit of CSEA elects officers for two year terms Leo Bonneau Sr president Grace Tremblay first vice president Nancy Krupski second vice president Barbara McNamve third vice president Myrie Majors secretary Yvonne Spring treasurer meeting set for mid January for installation members to check CSEA bulletin boards for time and place.
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John W. Peterson
Moe Road
Clifton Park
Route 146
Carl Capuano
Christ Community Church
Reformed
Robert J. DeYoung
Kenneth Cotton
Harold Kittel
Albert Bibb
Damask Lane
Cahco Colony
Shenandehana
CSEA
Leo Bonneau
Grace Tremblay
Nancy Krupski
Barbara McNamve
Myrie Majors
Yvonne Spring
Stillwater Students Raise Funds For Multiple Sclerosis
Stillwater Elementary students raised 1531.87 dollars for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society through a reading sponsorship program. One hundred sixty one students read 1633 books, with readers Jo Filkins Richard Zagorski Michele Sabatino and Heather McCoy among the top readers. Roy L. Francis won a bicycle in a prize drawing from McDonald's.
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Stillwater
Jo Filkins
Richard Zagorski
Michele Sabatino
Heather McCoy
Roy L. Francis
McDonald's Restaurant Association
City Hears Sketches For Council Chamber Changes
By early January Mechanicville plans sketches and cost estimates for possible changes to the city council chamber. City Engineer Conrad Hoffman will provide the drawings and estimates by the first January meeting. The slate has pressed for alterations.
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Mechanicville
Conrad Hoffman
Union College to Offer Winter Non-Credit Courses
Beginning the second week in January Union College will offer a winter continuing education program with 20 non-credit courses open to all. Courses include Reading for Meaning and Pleasure, Responsible Assertive Behavior, Advertising and Marketing Skills for Small Businesses, Rapid Reading and Study Skills, Theater Workshop, Introductory Polish, Intermediate Conversational Italian Spanish, and Life Transitions Dealing with Loss taught by a psychotherapist. Further information is available from the Office of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education.
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Schenectady
Union College
Robert Kraus
Union College News Bureau
Office of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
D Andrea Opposes Auto Photo Inspection Plan
Assemblyman Robert D Andrea Sara to delay the auto inspection program set to begin January 1. He argues the photo requirement would raise insurance costs and be costly and inconvenient for motorists. Assembly Republicans pushed a 90 day delay and MECHANICVILLE AC B two way radio delays emergency calls handling.
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Saratoga Springs
Robert D'Andrea
Assembly
D'Andrea
Mechanicville Names New Urban Renewal Director
Jack Lenihan resigns as director effective December 8. Frank Yankowski to replace him starting Monday with prior urban renewal experience in Mechanicville Hudson and Troy. Mayor Fascia announced the changes at the city council meeting thanking Lenihan for nine years of service. Lenihan also runs the Time Out Tavern in Mechanicville known as the old town hall.
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Mechanicville
Jack Lenihan
Frank Yankowski
Yankowski
Hudson and
Troy
John Fascia
Lenihan
Time Out
Old Town Hall
Christmas display opens at Canfield Casino in Saratoga
The Historical Society of Saratoga Springs opens its Victorian Christmas display at the Canfield Casino in Congress Park showing 1850 to 1875 decor. Open daily 1 to 4 pm through December 21 with an admission fee for ages over 12. The exhibit highlights restrained early Victorian religious emphasis and hand made decorations. Closed Christmas and New Year weekends.
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Saratoga Springs
the Historical Society of
Canfield Casino
Congress Park
Susan Leslie
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