Two alarm fire damages several garages on Broadway
A two alarm fire damaged five garages behind 236 to 244 Broadway in Rensselaer injuring two firefighters. Frederick Van Epps and Ralph Wiegler sustained ankle and back injuries and were treated at Albany Medical Center Hospital. The blaze began about 11 28 p m with police uncertain of the cause.
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Rensselaer
Broadway
Rensselaer Police
Frederick van Epps
Walker St
Ralph Wiegler
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Frank Fotil
Matty Scher
John T. Scanlon
Aiken Ave
Albany man indicted in Selkirk beating robbery
An Albany man Peter L. Fortin 29 of 121 Lark St was indicted Thursday by an Albany County grand jury on two counts of first degree robbery for the January 21 home invasion and assault in Selkirk. A separate Albany woman Joyce A. Jones 24 of 241 Northern Blvd faced first degree reckless endangerment and resisting arrest for an incident January 18 in a Latham shopping center. Two Albany men Melvin Everett 25 of 313 Quail St and Ulysses White 24 of 26 Lexington Ave were indicted on one count each of first and second degree robbery for an August 10 1976 Art's Bar Albany robbery. The grand jury also returned one sealed indictment.
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Peter L. Fortin
Lark St
Albany County
Albany
Latham
Joyce A. Jones
Northern Blvd
Melvin Everett
Quail St
Ulysses White
Lexington Ave
Art's
Ontario Street
Wilton guards could face suspension over December escape
Two Wilton Correctional Facility guards may lose 15 days pay for their roles in the December escape of two inmates one of whom remains at large. The guards were notified and have 14 days to appeal. they may accept the 15 day penalty or pursue the grievance route.
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Wilton
New York State Department of Correctional Services
Jerry Ducie
Department of Correctional Services
Ducie
Labor Relations Department
Departmnt of
Correctional Services
Piano search drives charity benefit at Palace Theater
The Times Record requests help locating a piano for a March 26 benefit for the Albany Association for Retarded Children at the Palace Theater. Rehearsals are March 24 and 25. contact Ruth Turk Roth with offers or leads.
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Albany Association For
Palace Theater
Palace
Ruth Turk Roth
Semifinalists named in Cornword Puzzle No. 1130
Cornword Puzzle No. 1130 announces 29 semifinalists who qualify by identifying five key words for an $800 jackpot. A potential winner will be announced Saturday. The list includes contestants from Albany Troy Mechanicville Cohoes Waterford Stillwater and green Island among others.
Snowmobiles cleared to use parts of East Greenbush Park
East Greenbush voters approved a corridor in the 100 acre Elliott Road Town Park allowing snowmobiles to pass through with adjacent landowner permission. Supervisor Michael Van Voris led the move amid a surge in snowmobile use.
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East Greenbush
Elliott Road
Michael van Voris
van Vorts
Albany man indicted in wife’s January fatal shooting
Samuel L. Crutchfield of Albany was indicted by an Albany County grand jury on second degree murder and first degree unlawful imprisonment for the shooting death of his wife Earlene Crutchfield on January 28. He was previously summoned to family court on an alleged beating and two hostages were released after an officer accompanied Crutchfield to Albany Medical Center.
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Albany
Samuel L. Crutchfield
Earlene
Albany County
Colonie St
Albany Medical Center
Crutchfield
Barnes
Burglary on Broadway Reports Jewelry Stolen in Rensselaer
A burglary on Broadway in Rensselaer led to the loss of several pieces of jewelry and other valuables from a private residence. Police are investigating and no suspects are yet named.
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Broadway
Rensselaer
Break-in reported on Broadway near Mellen home
Police say between 1:30 and 2 a.m. Wednesday entry was gained through an unlocked door at 1417 Broadway, Rensselaer, with three watches two rings a pen and pencil set and medication stolen. No arrests reported and investigation ongoing.
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John Mellen
Broadway, Rensselaer
Water main breaks at Lake Shore Park apartments
About 700 residents in over half the units lack water as the Latham Water District works to repair a major break at a pipe near Route 155 Watervliet. Superintendent Warren Lavery says the cause is unknown but may involve stress from cold weather. Repairs began Thursday night and continued through today with heavy equipment attempted to speed the fix.
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Colonie
Lake Shore Park
Latham Water District
Warren Lavery
Route 155
Watervliet
Rensselaer 4-H Club to present talent show
Mary Chapman organizes the Mary's Gang 4-H Club in Rensselaer to stage a talent show at 7 p.m. February 24. The event, held at the Pumper Four Firehouse on Fifth Street, features 12 girls in costume and refreshments will be served.
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Rensselaer
Pumper Four
Fifth St
Mary's Gang 4 - H Club
Mary Chapman
Albany man charged with petty larceny at Boston Store
Colonie town police arrested Ronald Lewis, 34, of 37 Morton Ave Albany, for petty larceny after an attempt to take a $150 men's suit from the Boston Store at the Latham Shopping Center. He was released for a Feb 16 town court appearance.
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Colonie
Albany
Boston
Latham
Ronald Lewis
Morton Ave
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Wsmw - TV
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Cohoes
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Waterford
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Theresa Montesi
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Green Island
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GEX
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Rensselaer County
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Columbia Turnpike
State Transportation
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Bowling Green Lanes
Rensselaer Council 267
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A Second Ave
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Patton Ave
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