Wood for Fuel program aids needy in Saratoga County
The county Economic Opportunities Commission runs a Wood for Fuel program to supply heat wood to residents who burn wood for heat during winter. EOC director John Kaufman outlined a progress report to the Law and Finance Committee, noting applicants are screened with income and medical expense guidelines.
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Saratoga County
County Economic Opportunities Commission
EOC
John Kaufman
Law and Finance Committee
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors
Kaufman
Paul Brown
Milton
Brown
Roland Hubbs
Colonie police seek witnesses in Richburg death case
Colonie police urge witnesses to contact Lt. Ray mond Hahn about Joan E Richburg died December 24 in the Colonie Center parking lot. A anonymous call and a couple with a flat tire at the theater may hold clues. call 783 2756 or 783 2811 for confidential tips.
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Colonie
Albany
Colonie Center
Raymond Hahn
Joan E. Richburg
Hahn
Frank Prior
Joan Richburg
Hakin
Lt. Hahn
Richburg
the Colonie Center
Albany County
Sol Greenberg
Ballston Spa teen dies after Christmas Eve crash
A 17 year old Ballston Spa youth John Ahl died at Ellis Hospital after a one car crash near Route 146 A and West Side Drive. He was a passenger in a car driven by Walter Mansfield Jr. 17 of Ballston Spa who faced DUI and unlicensed operator charges. Mansfield and Donald Ure 16 were treated for injuries. Ahl died Monday afternoon following the Friday early morning wreck.
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Ballston Spa
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady
John Ahl
Greenfield Avenue
Rensselaer County
West Side Drive
Ahl
Walter Mansfield Jr
Mansfield
Donald Ure
Mechanic St
Saratoga Hospital
Readers Seek Fiberglas Curtains Lamp Accessory and Linens
Hot Line column requests help locating Fiberglas curtains despite low popularity due to abrasion. suggests polyester blends as easier care. Readers asked to share sources for a bed lamp fitting headboard edge and Holly Hobbie washcloths towels plus Sannyva l Castleton China pieces to complete a set.
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Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension
Mirror delays spark Bassett factory mixup prompt fix
In December 1974 a Mechanicville family ordered a Bassett pine bedroom set from National Furniture. The mirror degraded with silvering and spots leading to a long delay for a replacement caused by a factory color mixup. The mirror is now on the way. A stray note mentions unrelated local items and a sheriff report of a separate traffic crash near West Side Drive.
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National Furniture, Cohoes
National
Bassett
Virginia
Staff changes in Clifton Park area reporting team
Nancy Albaugh is named the new reporter for Clifton Park Round Lake Ballston replacing Gioia Diliberto who left to join the Bergen County Times. Albaugh joined the Record in March 1976 as police reporter and will be based in Clifton Park with local correspondents aiding her. Diliberto departs after more than a year in Southern Saratoga County to take a general assignment reporter job in New Jersey.
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Nancy Albaugh
Clifton Park
Round Lake
Ballston
Gioia Diliberto
Bergen County Times
New Jersey
Albaugh
The
Record
Joanne Phillips
New York
Ruti Ottery
Ruth Carrigan
Vinny Reda
Mechanicville
Diliberto
Saratoga County
Diocese head backs parish unification in Mechanicville
Mechanicville tensions rise as Assumption parish opposes merger with St Pauls while Rev. Howard Hubbard indicates conceptual support for consolidation. Parish groups cite financial contributions and local governance concerns as reasons to delay or reject unification.
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Howard Hubbard
Father Hubbard
Mechanicville Fire Department Elects New Officers
A slate of officers for the Mechanicville Fire Department was elected at the annual meeting. Joseph Riley is president, Michael Walsh vice president, Richard Johnson secretary, and Thomas Higgins treasurer, with terms through 1978. The banquet is set for January 8 at Michael's Banquet House in Latham. Contacts available via fire department members for tickets. The next directors meeting is at 7 30 p.m. January 27 at D E LaDow Company Number 2.
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Mechanicville
Mechanicville Fire Department
Joseph Riley
Michael Walsh
Richard Johnson
Thomas Higgins
Fire Department
Michael's Banquet House
Latham
D.E. LaDow Company
Mechanicville Star of Liberty OES installs 1977 officers
The Star of Liberty Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Mechanicville will publicly install its 1977 officers Jan 6 at 8 pm in the Masonic Temple. Alvin Rosenberg will install officers with Judith Hermans and Evan Martin assisting. refreshments to follow. Trustees are Mildred Martin Isabelle Sauer and Judith Hermans. Lewis Slocum is temple association rep. Mechanicville High School Class of 67 plans June reunion with a Tuesday 7 30 pm meeting at Joyce's Log Cabin Restaurant urging attendance.
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Mechanicville
Star of Liberty
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Alvin Rosenberg
Judith Hermans
Evan Martin
Mechanicville High School
Clifton Park to borrow funds for Rexford Water District tower
Clifton Park Town Board will borrow 30000 to cover extra Rexford Water District construction costs for a water stress storage tower on Blue Barns Road. McCloskey said the project exceedance stems from rising costs and a work stoppage, with a hearing set January 10 to approve the additional borrowing. Ten remaining hookups should be finished by mid January at the latest.
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Clifton Park
Ford Water District
Charles McCloskey
Blue Barns Road
McCloskey
Rexford Water, Plumbing and Heating Company
Watchnight Services at St Stephen's Church Schuylerville
St Stephen's Episcopal Church and Faith Chapel in Schuylerville host a Watchnight Service beginning 9 p.m. on New Year's Eve led by Rev. Marvin Frye of Babhel Temple Times Square and Christian Children's Missions. A covered dish supper precedes a candlelight finale welcoming 1976's end and 1977's start. all faiths invited with no charge.
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Schuylerville
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Faith Chapel
Faith
Marvin Frye
Babhel Temple
Times Square
Manhattan
Christian Children’s Missions
Fresh Air Fund
Lower East Side
Frye
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Board of Supervisors
Nutrition For Aging Progam
Arthur Eggleston
Toyota
Dennnis Jones
Hudson
N.H
Albany Medical Center
Mike McMahon
Sheriff's Department
Ballston Spa Town
Joanne Smith
Times Record
Troy
N.Y
J. F. — Troy
Troy Covering Shop
Mrs. B. M. — Troy
Castleton
Zs, D. N
Assumption
St. Paul’s Parish
Assumption Parish Council
St. Paul's
Michael Sullivan
Anielle L. Pope
Pope
Anthony Luciano
Father Sullivan
Assumption Parish
Rosary Altar
Holy Name Societies
St. Paul's Church
Luciano
Mary Marotta
Council
Rosary Society
OES
Mildred Martin
Isabelle Sauer
Temple Association
Lewis Slocum
Clifton Park Board
St. Stephens
Fryes
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