Hoosick Harpsichord Maker Completes Fifth Instrument
Hoosick Falls native Walter Burr and his wife Berta have built their fifth near exact Stehlin Paris 1760 harpsichord replica on commission. Netherlands Orchestra harpsichordist Glen Wilson will attend Burr’s Hoosick workshop in January to receive the instrument, then ship it to Holland for concerts and recordings. Burr notes a five figure price. he builds about one per year with a three year waiting list.
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Hoosick
Walter Burr
Berta
Paris
Burrs
Glen Wilson
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
Amsterdam
Holland
Wilson
Burr
Buffalo
Hoosick Falls
South Street
Larry Cushing Plans 18 Month Europe Tour After Open Heart Surgery
Rensselaer resident Larry Cushing and his wife Lorraine anticipate an 18 month tour of Europe and the Middle East starting after his successful bypass surgery. He reflects on how early medical advice and following doctors orders saved his life and encourages others to seek timely care.
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Larry Cushing
Chestnut St
Rensselaer
Larry
Europe
Middle East
Lorraine
Buffalo V.A. Hospital
Rensselaer K. of C
Lorraine Eusherit
Two Local Men Die in Holiday Weekend Accidents
An 18 year old Latham man, Jeffrey Palmer, and a 39 year old Berne man, Donald Ross, died in separate two car crashes during the Christmas weekend. Palmer perished after a head on collision on Everett Road Colonie. Another driver, Michael Harris, faced a possible DWI charge. Ross died when his car crossed Route 443 into oncoming traffic near Altamont.
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Latham
Berne
Jeffrey Palmer
Swayze Dr
Everett Road
Colonie
Palmer
Michael Harris
Maxwell Rd
Harris
Donald N. Ross
Berne RD 1
Koss
Nicole
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Donald Filkins
Warners Lake Road
Altamont
Albany County Sheriff's Deputies
William Henderberg
Taberg
Oneida County
Denny's Struggles to Feed Christmas Day Crowds
At Denny's on Wolf Road and the Latham 76 Diner on London Road, Christmas Day crowds kept staff busy for 24 hours. Managers Conte and Dermott reported long shifts, about 1,300 meals served, and extra pay with a 2 steak dinner bonus for open-day workers. Customers were patient and appreciative despite the rush.
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Denny's
Wolf Road
Latham ‘76
London Road
Star of Bethlehem
Kathy Morgan
Fred Dermott
Scott Brown
Conte
Colonie murder case investigated amid holiday leads
Colonie police and state investigators pursued tips from Colonie Center and Northway Mall employees in the Christmas Eve murder of Joan E. Richburg at the Colonie drive site. Coroner’s report awaited, gifts found with the body, and funeral plans set for Albany. Public tips welcomed at a special Colonie Police number.
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Colonie Center
Northway Mall
Joan E. Richburg
Oakwood Drive
Joan Richburg
New York
Richburg
Northway
Central Avenue
James Marra
Raymond Hahn
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Balkans
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Nancy Fleischman
Donete Barkman
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Sam
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