Mechanicville Men Honored for Heroism in River Rescue
Mechanicville Patrolman Nick DiVirgilio and resident Mark Boucher were honored for rescuing boater Larry Fisher after a boat capsized in the Hudson River on June 24. Fisher clung to the boat while his friend Jeff Ingraham drowned. Ingraham’s body was not recovered. Boucher received a citizen's award and DiVirgilio a police department commendation.
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Mechanicville
Hudson River
Nick DiVirgilio
Mark Boucher
Larry Fisher
Fisher
Jeff Ingraham
DiVirgilio
Boucher
Hemstreet Park
Ingraham
Mechanicville Police Department
DiVirgiio
Police Department
Lone parents mark 20th jubilee with dance
The Southern Saratoga County chapter of Parents Without Partners hosts a 20th anniversary dance at 8 p.m. Friday at Gino's Northway Heights Golf Club Route 146A Ballston Lake. President Charles Crawford and officers will report on the Boston convention and four day seminar. Disco lessons by Carol Lawrence precede music from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Ballston Lake
Saratoga County
Parents Without Partners
PWP
Gino
Northway Heights Golf Club
Boston
Charles Crawford
Carol Lawrence
Ballston Spa
Support push aims at absent parents
Ballston Spa in Saratoga County moves to boost child support by adding field investigators. A social services committee recommendation would hire one of two investigators, potentially doubling collections from about $30,000. The plan uses county, state, and federal funds with a third of salaries paid locally. The committee has not decided on a second hire.
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Ballston Spa
Saratoga County
County Board of Supervisor
Environmental Board
Ballston Creek
Malta
Clifton Park Firemen Seek Nonprofit Incorporation
The Clifton Park Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association moved toward legal incorporation as a not for profit entity after passing both legislative houses. Assembly sponsor Robert D'Andrea said the act will allow relief aid to volunteers and families and enable social functions and a headquarters.
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Clifton Park
D'Andrea
Mechanicville ex superintendent lists house for sale
Mechanicville former school chief Donald Kearns says he will move only for the right price and is seeking a house on Pruyn Hill or Hemstreet Park. Rumors linked him to Saratoga after removal by the school board. He expects reinstatement pending state Supreme Court hearings over the board’s authority.
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Mechanicville
Donald Kearns
Pruyn Hill
Hemstreet Park
Kearns
Saratoga
State Supreme Court
Mechanicville Awards Fire Station Contract
Mechanicville City Council awarded the $300000 central fire station project on Main Street to L G Bianchi of Troy for construction and heating and ventilation. Other bids: R J Construction for heating and ventilation at 41935, Von Stelins for plumbing at 20149, P J Baker for electrical at 16900. Mayor Fascia expects completion by next February with a four bay garage and dispatch office.
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Mechanicville
L. G. Bianchi
Troy
R. §. J. Construction
von Stelins
P. J. Baker
John Fascia
Fascia
Gary Kearns
Mechanicville School Taxes Rise For Next Year
Mechanicville and nearby districts will see tax rates per thousand rise for the coming school year. Mechanicville moves to 66.61 from 54.09, with Stillwater District 10 to 298.09 and Half Moon 10 to 249.08. Stillwater 3 climbs to 283.46, Schaghticoke drops to 174.11. The changes depend on state equalization rates. budget passed June 30 aims to keep services at 1976 77 levels amid other increases.
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Mechanicville
Stillwater
Schaghticoke
County weighs 1 percent room tax for Saratoga County
The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors aims to levy a 1 percent room tax on motels and hotels to fund tourism promotion. If Gov. Carey signs, counties could enact the tax, with a $50,000 annual revenue estimate for the tourism committee. Public hearings would be required before any levy.
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Saratoga Springs
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors
Carey
Saratoga Hospital unveils plans for 15 million expansion
Saratoga Hospital staff scheduled a press conference to announce a 15 million renovation and expansion project adding about 11 percent more beds to reach roughly 260. Plans hinge on state approval and financing. work to start within a year. Attending officials include Marily Cooper Ralph Ellsworth Paul Rouillard Dr. Robert Yates James E. Jenkins LeRoy Walbridge.
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Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Hospital
Am At Dees
Dan Morgan
The
Health Systems Agency
Marily Cooper
Ralph Ellsworth
Paul Rouillard
Robert Yates
James E. Jenkins
Hospital
LeRoy Walbridge
Albany Port to be improved despite budget setback
Albany Port Authority will extend its bonding to raise 6.5 million for grain elevator renovations needed to comply with OSHA by May 1 1978. Cargill will fund a 500000 engineering project, and bond sales will be statewide to avoid losing volume at the port.
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Albany
Ted Southworth
Albany Area Chamber of Commerce
Albany Port Authority
Southworth
OSHA
Port of
Cargill, Inc
Indianapolis, Ind
Cargill
Chicken barbecue planned at United Methodist Round Lake
The United Methodist Church of Round Lake hosts an annual chicken barbecue from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday with Doris Johnson as chairperson. Round Lake Men's Club cooks under Jerry Winters and Ronnie Brown. tickets sold at the decor. Menu includes baked potatoes cole slaw rolls cake and beverages served with chicken.
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United Methodist
Round Lake
United Methodist Church of
Doris Johnson
Round Lake Men's Club
Jerry Winters
Ronnie Brown
First Baptist
Ballston Spa
Ballet master to be honored in Saratoga Springs parade
A Salute to George Balanchine will take place Friday in Saratoga Springs from noon to 3 PM. The parade starts at Congress Park and goes to Lake Avenue, followed by performances at the gazebo by students from area dance schools with Riverboat Jazz Band.
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Y Thrift Shop
Saratoga Springs
George Balanchine
The
New York City Ballet
Congress Park
Lake Avenue
Saratoga Street Arts Program
Saratoga Downtown Association
Chamber of Commerce
Balanchine
Saratoga
Ballet
Broadway
Caroline Street
Summer Sizzler continues at Mechanicville Library
The Mechanicville library hosts a Thursday film series for children from preschool to eight years featuring Whazzat Where the Wild Things Are and The Beast of Monsieur Racine. An afternoon 1 30 showing adds Notes on a Triangle and more. Maxine Ostrander assists. Mysterious Book Monsters Club registration remains open. reading certificates require seven books by Aug 19. Mechanicville District Public Library board meets Friday at 2 pm. meetings open to the public.
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Monsieur Racine
Academy of Science
Paris
Maxine Ostrander
Friends of the Library
Mysterious Book Monsters Club
Mechamnicville
Mechanicville District Public Library
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Dorothy Broning
Frances Friskey
Frances Kostka
Benevolent Association
Anthony Cocozzo
Main Street
Joyce
Cocozzo
Cacozzo
State Senate
Assembly
Hugh Carey
Robert D’andrea
State Health Department
New York
New York State
Burnt Hills
Bailston Spa
Panza’s
Saratoga Lake
Anna Potter
Charles Murtion
Lake Hill Road
Thrift
Phila Street
Walton Street
Shenendehowa
Change
Monte Carlo
Jesus
First Baptist Church
Nelson Elliott
Thomas Mithen
Carl Waldron
Larry Dunkelbarger
David France
Roy Buler
Raymond Watkin
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