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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1976
Page
1
Frank Sherry’s Hot Line column invites readers to seek or offer assistance on problems. Callers provide name and address for confidential research, with responses published after completion, as the Times Record in Troy, New York requests.
Citizens seek who cleans snow on Federal Street to Eighth Street Fifth Avenue to Grand Street Grand Street Fourth Street to Sixth Avenue Congress Street Ferry Street to Seventh Avenue. Owners bear responsibility but torn down buildings border many sections urging City of Troy or Urban Renewal Agency to provide manpower and sidewalk plows for safer pedestrian use.
Readers discuss locating cash register training at Troy's Education Opportunity Center and share advise on on-the-job learning. The column also addresses teen driver insurance issues and policy implications for families with teenage drivers.
The State Appellate Division upheld the arson conviction of David LaBrake, 20, of Troy, finding the jury the exclusive judge of facts. He was convicted April 8, 1975, of fourth degree arson and criminal mischief, with a sentence of 10 days in jail and about four years ten months probation for a fire at Ward's Body and Fender Shop on Fifth Avenue in Troy on Sept. 7, 1974 that damaged three vehicles and the shop. The appeal argued tainted identification and shaky alibi witnesses, but the court ruled in favor of the jury and in court identification. Assistant DA Kevin Moss prosecuted.
West Hoosick Falls NY at the annual meeting the West Hoosick Volunteer Fire Department received reports discussed by laws changes and installed officers led by Rev Clif ford Gilson. New officers include Nicholas Sousie president Burton Pine vice president Allen Baker secretary and David Filkins treasurer.
Police investigate an early morning blaze extensively damaging the Saratoga Springs Youth and Community Relations Bureau office at 297 Broadway. Firefighters arrived after 12:45 a.m. and the interior suffered heavy fire smoke and water damage.
Nassau land use commission heard a long debate on zoning with Allan Smith opposing regulations and asserting property owners may do as they wish. Chairman Howard Shaw and Dr. Harry Zweig countered that regulation prevents taxpayer burdens and drainage problems, as villagers noted growth without zoning has caused issues. The next 8 p.m. meeting in town hall aims to draft a land use code recommendation for the town board.
New officers of the Chemical and Hose Fire Company will be installed at a Feb 14 dinner at 7 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall Rensselaer. Elected officers include James L. Mitchell president and Michael M. Mann vice president with multiple secretary and trustee roles. Auxiliary officers also named Betty Archambault president and Mary Chapman vice president among others.
Maple Hill High School Amateur Radio Club students and adviser John Kienzle will present a program January 22 at the East Greenbush Rotary Club. They will share how they became interested in radio, obtained licenses, built their own stations including the school radio station, and discuss contacts with other stations using visual aids.
The Rensselaer-Columbia Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services awarded licenses to 29 Rensselaer County students after completing two and a half years in the licensed practical nursing program at Hudson Valley Community College Little Theatre. Maple Hill High School graduate Laura Rutowski was named outstanding graduate and received the Lydia Barkley Memorial Award of $100. Keynote speaker was Mrs. Geraldine LaParl, director of nursing services at Cohoes Memorial Hospital.
Mechanicville police handled 150 complaints and 23 arrests in December per Chief Joseph P. Ryan. City court fines totaled 657 dollars under Judge Vincent P. Pickett with 350 dollars from seven speeding cases and 200 dollars from two DUI cases. Additional items include lights out, accidents, a door unlocked, fires, and staff time exclusions.
EAST GREENBUSH The East Greenbush Post Stroke Patients Association will hold a meeting on Feb 1 at Rosewood Gardens Health Related Facility Routes 4 and 43. Registration 1:30 p.m. Meeting 2 p.m. Open to stroke patients family and friends. Contact Julius Lombardi at 377-1379 or American Heart Association at 459-5880.
The Rensselaer County School Boards Association will hold its next meeting at 7 30 p.m. Monday at Columbia High School East Greenbush. Topics include school district reactions to teacher strikes and related issues.
Colonie police halted Albany man Charles Valdes after a shoplifting incident at Korvettes in Northway Mall. He was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance after a security search, then jailed without bail to await a January 21 court session.
HOOSICK FALLS Frank A. Reynolds was reelected senior warden for two years at St. Mark's Episcopal Church annual meeting. Rev. Joel B. Miller spoke on parish life centered around the weekly Eucharist. Vestry, Altar Guild, St. Hilda's Guild and the Thrift Shop reports noted heat conservation measures and continued single 8:30 a.m. services.
Coinword Puzzle No 1075 announces 51 semifinalists for the $2,125 jackpot. Winners, if any, will be revealed Saturday. List includes K Ackart and many others across Troy Mechanicville Cohoes Watervliet and nearby towns.
State environmental officials and the Rensselaer-Columbia Counties BOCES reported that 19 auto mechanics II students completed a 10 hour emissions control course. The program included a three hour lecture and a seven hour work session culminating in a written trouble shooter exam.
A three hour pre licensing exam will be held Tuesday from 6 45 to 10 p m at Columbia High School as part of East Greenbush continuing education. The course is open to residents needing to fulfill the driver license requirement with a 5 dollar fee. Residents may register by calling Mrs Racquet at the district office.
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