New Skete Monks In Cambridge Breed German Shepherds
Staff writer profiles the New Skete Monastery in Cambridge where 11 brothers, aged 21 to 47, live on mountain land with German Shepherds. They sustain themselves by breeding, selling meats and cheeses, jewelry, and religious items, while pursuing a monastic life focused on prayer, work, and dog training.
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Cambridge
New Skete
von Stephanitz
Elias
University of Michigan
Job
Children's Day at Saratoga County Fair in Ballston Spa
Tuesday at the Ballston Spa Fairgrounds marks Children's Day with free admission for school children. Dairy and beef cattle, horses, rabbits, Grange exhibits, and home arts are judged in the morning, followed by drawings for a bicycle and two radios. Evening events include a Pick up Pull finals, a goat judging, and the Coleman Brothers Shows at 8 p.m.
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Ballston Spa
Saratoga County
Ballston Spa Fairgrounds
Coleman Brothers
The
Fair Association
Ad ban and speed limits on Clifton Park board agenda
The Clifton Park Town Board meets July 25 to discuss a proposed ban on unsolicited advertising materials and setting speed limits in Huntwood Crescent Estates. Public hearings are at 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. on advertising and traffic controls, with study of Route 146 traffic and possible tax adjustments and an accountant hire. The general meeting follows the hearings.
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Clifton Park
Huntwood
Crescent Estates
East Greenbush names Mrs Estelle Lisky mental health chair
Mrs Estelle Lisky was named Mental Health Association Campaign chairperson for East Greenbush. She will organize Bellringer volunteers to go from home to home during September. She said she agreed to organize by phone while nine months pregnant. The Mental Health Association is a nationwide group aiming to improve treatment and care for the mentally ill and handicapped.
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East Greenbush
Estelle Lisky
Mental Health Association
Mechanicville to Host Second Rock Concert in Valmadge Park
Mechanicville and Anthony J. Santagato present the second rock concert in Valmadge Park on July 27 from 6 to 8 20 p.m. Local residents are invited to enjoy live music in the park setting.
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Mechanicville
Anthony J. Santagato
Valmadge Park
Colonie Planning Board Meets Tuesday in Memorial Town Hall
The Town of Colonie Planning Board will convene Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in Memorial Town Hall small hearing room. Faultfinders Inc. of Avis Drive Latham plans an addition to its current building. Liquid Petroleum will present plans for a new building on Wade Road in Latham.
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Newtonville
Town of Colonie
Colonie
Colonie Town Library
Frank Sinatra
Gene Kelly
Dodge City
Errol Flynn
Armed robbery at Sheraton Motor Inn under investigation
Police questioned three men and one woman from Little Falls after an armed robbery at the Sheraton Motor Inn on Aviation Road at 1 40 a m. Four suspects, aged 18 to 20, were held in Saratoga for questioning with charges of first degree armed robbery expected later. Two masked gunmen took $26 from desk clerk Carol Plangi before fleeing south on the Northway.
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Queensbury
Herkimer County
Little Falls
Sheraton Motor Inn
Aviation Road
Saratoga
Carol Plangi
South Glens Falls
Stolen extinguishers and knives at Colonie building
Colonie police investigate larceny of two extinguishers and two display knife sets from the E.F.G. Professional Building at 356 Troy Schenectady Road. Value of items stolen is $150.
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Colonie
E.F.G. Professional
Troy-Schenectady Road
Colonie Board to Meet. Bids Sought for Two Trucks
Colonie Village Board meets at 7 30 p m in village hall to consider bids for two half ton trucks for the department of public works. A canoe valued at 550 was stolen from Lake Shore Apartments in Latham.
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Department of Public Works
Colonie
Lake Shore Apartments
Latham
Daniel Heald
Hoosick Falls Man Arrested After Motorcycle Chase
Hoosick Falls police report Curtice B E Kaukas 21 of Hoosick Falls was arrested Sunday after a chase ended in his apprehension. He was cited for speeding in a 30 mph zone after travelling 58 mph early Sunday. officers had pursued him but secured the arrest after a warrant was issued.
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Hoosick Falls
Curtice BE
Kaukas
Colonie Library Hosts Workshops for Teens and Arts Event Notes
Colonie Library schedules a teen writing and poetry workshop for ages 13 to 17 starting Aug 9 at 10 am led by Dennis Holzman from Albany Office of Arts and Human Resources. The library also hosts arts and crafts workshops for young adults on Aug 3 and 10 with demonstrations by Ann Johanning. The Schuylerville Academy hosts a garden club show Aug 18 and 19 in the cafetorium with joint use of facilities. The library received 200 new music records and plans cassette resources in September. A fire at Bunker Hill Country Store pumps caused no injuries. traffic diverted on Route 22.
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Colonie
Colonie Town
Dennis Holzman
Albany City Office of Arts and Human Resources
Holzman
Friends of the Colonie Town Library
Hoosick Falls
Bunker Hill
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