East Greenbush approves second cable franchise vote
East Greenbush Town Board grants a second cable franchise to Rensselaer Cablevision, despite opposition from Supervisor Van Voris who called the move a grandstand. Carpinello led the approval as others backed Newchannels, with voters noting consumer choice between firms. The board also seeks storm drainage study, funds a police car, and approved Lake Hampton Manor aid talks, plus street light installations.
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Greenbush
Michael van Voris
Anthony Carpinello
Rensselaer Cablevision
Carpinello
East Greenbush
van Voris
Hampton Manor Lake
Rensselaer weighs staff for community development plan
City officials consider creating a full time planning and admin team to oversee a $56 000 to $72 500 program funded by a federal housing and neighborhood renewal grant. Consultants urge rapid setup to compete for HUD funds and CD program administration.
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Rensselaer
Joseph Mink
Federal Housing and Urban Development Department
HUD
Barwig and
Brod
Barwig
Brad
Editors' Note on Troy History and Reader Inquiries
The column invites readers to write to The Times Record in Troy with help requests. It recounts local research on Proctor's Theater vicinity, a 1940s drugstore, Miracle brushes, Brimmer family history, and reader letters. It also warns against upfront payment for door-to-door sales and notes state consumer protection rights.
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Times Record
Troy
N.Y
Proctor’s
Washington Avenue bridge to be repaired by state
The State Department of Transportation announced plans to rehabilitate the Washington Avenue bridge over Interstate 90 and the Dunn Memorial Bridge ramps. Projects include removing deteriorated pavement, resurfacing with high density concrete, and sealing 280 feet of bridge and 0.5 mile of ramps. Bids open July 29 at the DOT Administration Building in Albany.
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Washington Avenue
Rensselaer
Dunn Memorial Bridge
State Department of Transportation
Dunn
DOT
State Office
Albany
Colonie Plays On Wheels Brings Summer Fun to Youths
The Colonie Youth Bureau rolls out a self-contained portable playground visiting town neighborhoods Tuesday through Saturday. Director James J. Kirker says the unit offers varied recreational equipment and will travel across South and North Colonie. Until Aug 27 a five-bus fleet will transport children to Colonie Town Park for swimming with 21 daily stops, twice a day. Contact the bureau at 783-2739 for details.
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Colonie
Colonie Youth Bureau
James J. Kirker
Bureau
Colonie Town Park
South
North Colonie
Group to Aid Swine Flu Immunization in Rensselaer County
The Rensselaer County Ambulance and Rescue Association votes to assist the health department’s swine flu immunization program. Frederick Gorcyca outlines the plan for interviews, locations, and logistics. Coordinator Joyce Middlebrook to oversee immunization, with staff to set up local facilities.
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Hoosick Falls
Rensselaer County Ambulance and Rescue Association
Rensselaer County Health Department
Frederick Gorcyca
Johnsonville
Joyce Middlebrook
County Association
Michael Connaire
Harold Dunham
Harry Burton
George John
Sid Legg
East Greenbush police check on burglaries
East Greenbush police investigate a string of intrusions since November at a Woodlawn Avenue home with items including watches lighters and radios valued at 664. A separate report notes 30 walnut stained staircase spindles stolen from an abandoned Ridge Road house valued at 500.
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East Greenbush
Woodlawn Avenue
Ridge Road
Colonie Police Benevolent Association Steak Roast
The Colonie Police Benevolent Association prepared for its 24th steak roast at Krause's Half Moon Beach and Grove on August 6. It starts at 3 p.m. and runs eight hours. Public invited. tickets are $14 from any association member.
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Colonie
Colonie Police Benevolent Association
Krause
Half Moon Beach
Grove
Rensselaer Council Approves Bond Notes and Local Actions
The Rensselaer Common Council approved renewal of several bond anticipation notes totaling 30 100 and 34 000 for library street improvements sewer work and city projects. A 10 600 budget note to fund NYS retirement is renewed. Other items include bids for 350 tons of rock salt street land sale and a quit claim deed correction at 557 East Street with curb lowering at 3 Third Street.
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Rensselaer
Rensselaer Common Council
New York
Citibank
Third Avenue
High Street
Department of Public Works
Alexandra Herzog
East St
Housing plan meetings set for Rensselaer July 20 and 21
Informational sessions on a housing assistance plan for Rensselaer will be held July 20 and 21 as the city prepares its final HUD application for 279000 in neighborhood improvements. The plan aims to rehabilitate 60 housing units with CD funds.
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Housing Assistance Plan
Rensselaer
Urban Housing and Development Department
HUD
State Announces 12 Road Projects for Albany and Colonie
Albany and Colonie will share a dozen transportation projects announced by State Transportation Commissioner Raymond Schuler. Albany plans a 250 car parking area at Clinton Square interchange and a 44 car 12 bus lot at Malden Arterial off I-787, with landscaping and lighting for the Clinton Square Quackenbush House area. Colonie will see Route 9 resurfacing and related improvements.
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Albany
Colonie
Raymond Schuler
Transportation Department
Clinton Square
Clinton Square - Quackenbush House
Bell Top principal lauds parents on first year
Jim Ferris marks his first year as principal of Bell Top School in North Greenbush praising parent involvement. He says the community’s high interest exceeded expectations and residents should be proud of the results.
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Bell Top
North Greenbush
Jim Ferris
Amtrak awards Albany firm 1.7 million Turboliner center contract
Amtrak selects Unit Span Building Systems of Albany for a 1.7 million contract to build a 132000 square foot pre engineered structure that will anchor a new Turbo train maintenance center. The building will house winter interior work and become a permanent facility component. Completion is targeted for this summer with full Turboliner and diesel locomotive service at the facility.
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Rensselaer
Amtrak
Unit Span Building Systems, Inc. of
Albany
Brian Duff
Duff
Dutch Sloops Sail Up Hudson for Operation Sail Event
Nine antique Dutch leeboard sloops voyage from New York to Albany as part of Operation Sail. They stop at Tarrytown Castleton Kinderhook then reach Albany with 29 men and 15 women crew. Crew stay with local families and wear 17th century dress to mark Henry Hudson's 1609 voyage.
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Hudson River
New York
Albany
Tarrytown
Bolle Beertje
Bolle Weije
Dank Baarheid
de Hop
Minke Lokke
Njord
Schuimer
Vrouwe Lotje
Zevija
Castleton
Kinderhook
Henry Hudson
New York City
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