CSEA Declares Impasse in New York State Contract Talks
Albany CSEA says state talks have stalled with PERB asked to intervene. Union seeks raise of 2400 initially but lowers to 1800, amid a proposal granting uneven raises totaling the same as the state’s first offer. Workers have had no raise since 1974.
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Albany
Civil Service Employes Association
CSEA
State of New York
State Public Employment Relations Board
PERB
ICSEA
Fire damages unoccupied River Road house in Hemstreet Park
A house on River Road south of Hemstreet Park, owned by Mrs. Hugh Bryan, was badly damaged by a fire that began around 3 a.m. The unoccupied structure was filled with smoke on arrival. mutual aid from Mechanicville, Waterford, and Hillcrest aided crews. No injuries. cause under investigation. Estimated damage about 25,000 dollars.
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Hemstreet Park
River Road
Rensselaer County
Hugh Bryan
Mechanicville
Waterford
Hillcrest
Ed Doughney
Rick Celeste
Cambridge Woman Killed in Route 22 Crash
Pamela L. Danio 22 of Cambridge died at the scene after a one vehicle crash on Route 22. Victoria Rainstrom 23, also of Cambridge, was hospitalized in serious condition and charged with driving while intoxicated.
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Cambridge
Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies
Pamela L. Danio
Lloyd Felmly
Victoria Rainstrom
Mary McClellan Hospital
Help Line advice column guidance for readers
A note from The Times Record invites readers to seek or offer help. It specifies contact details in Troy New York and promises a response after research completion. The column appears Sunday Tuesday and Thursday and requests name address and phone for confidentiality if desired.
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Times Record
Troy
N.Y
Clarifying Pistol Permit Carry Rights and Reader Inquiries
A reader asks whether a license to carry a pistol allows on‑person carriage at all times or only for hunting or target shooting. Officials say the license permits on‑person carry, but some permits specify limits. check exact wording. Other letters address Medicare coverage for elastic stockings, catalog requests, heater installation in a VW van, and Christmas greetings contacts.
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John Doe
Johnson
Rensselaer County
Engravers Donated To Shenendehowa Library
Southern Saratoga County Woman's Club donated two electric engravers to the Shenendehowa Free library for loan like books. Engravers can mark items with social security numbers to deter theft, aiding residents in protecting valuables such as CB radios snow blowers and ski poles.
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Saratoga County
Clifton Park
St. George's Episcopal Church
Route 146
Cold weather drives up MECHANICVILLE utility use
New York State Electric & Gas reports November and December were unusually cold, with November 30 percent and December 12 percent colder than prior year. Gas use rose around 36 to 44 percent, electric use up 6 to 15 percent. Bills may arrive between December and January. Weatherproofing can save about 192 dollars yearly on older homes.
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Mechanicville
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
D.J. Collins
Berkshire
Collins
McNeary Attacks Closed Meetings Over County Attorney Choice
Saratoga Springs Supervisor Frederick McNeary challenged the board’s practice after Thomas Nolan was appointed county attorney at a closed door meeting. Nolan will earn 39000 dollars annually. Board chair David Meager said no other candidates applied and directed a review under the federal Sunshine Law.
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Ballston Spa
Thomas Nolan
Saratoga Springs
Frederick McNeary
Board of Supervisors
Nolan
McNeary
David Meager
Malta
Law and Finance Committee
Meager
Edward Tracy
Ballston
Henry Ryan
Ryan
Schuylerville Proposes New Firehouse Plan At $255000
Villagers at a public meeting in the condemned Church Street firehouse backed a plan to build a new firehouse costing 255000. A parcel of Green and Spring Streets, priced at 15000, would be purchased. Speakers included Rev Joel MacCollum Mayor Michael Nolan architect John Kibbe fire chief Ray Zerwick and village attorney Thomas Nolan.
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Schuylerville — Village
Church Street
Green and
Spring Streets
Farmers’ Home Administration
Hoosick Falls debates bus seat belts after snow chaos
Parents worry as winter conditions close schools and a bus slips into a ditch on Bovie Hill Road. Officials argue seat belts and high back seats would require more buses and staff, while noting school buses remain the safest transport with few accidents.
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Bovie Hill
Brown
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