CD program to not raise assessments for home upgrades
City bulletin clarifies that most unassessed home improvements under the Community Development program will not trigger higher property assessments. Repairs such as painting, roofing, siding, porches, and new gutters are listed as non taxable unless grouped projects cause a substantial value increase. Copies available at City Hall assessment office.
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Rensselaer
The
Bulletin
City Hall
Rensselaer Man Arrested After Altercation
A Rensselaer man Jacob Herrmann II of 1229 Broadway was treated and released at Albany Memorial Hospital after an altercation and arrest by Rensselaer police. He suffered head injuries and was taken to the hospital at 12:50 a.m. Saturday.
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Rensselaer
Albany Memorial Hospital
Jacob Herrmann II
Broadway
Roberts
Terry
James Andrews
Nelson Ave
Rensselaer County
Thomas Delaney
Roxy Cleaners
William J. van Guilder
van Guilder
Jo Anne M. Angus
Myrtle Avenue
Albany
Travel Scam Leaves $40.16 Missing as Bankruptcy Ends Case
A reader reports a cruise and car rental refund mess involving a New York organizer. Despite contacting Albany and NYC agencies, the package tour outfit went bankrupt and the reader’s $40.16 remains unrecovered. police describe multiple unrelated arrests in Albany.
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New York City
Florida
New York
Albany Bureau of Consumer Fraud
Fire damages car on 1-90 near Rensselaer Sunday
Police report a vehicle traveling westbound on 1-90 sustained extensive damage in a Sunday evening fire. The car belonged to Steven I. Coward of Schenectady. Firefighters arrived about 10 minutes after the call, with Pumpers one and four responding.
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Amtrak
Rensselaer
Steven I. Coward
Schenectady
Parked car spray painted in Rensselaer
Douglas Clark of Clearview Terrace told Rensselaer police his car parked near the 624 Club was spray painted with paint on both sides. Mrs. William Rivenburgh reported a window frame filler screen forced from her bedroom window but nothing was taken and no entry occurred.
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Rensselaer
Douglas Clark
Clearview Terrace
William Rivenburgh
Broadway
Canaan man killed in Route 296 crash injures wife
Earl Scholz, 33, of Old Queechey Road in Canaan died at the scene after a one car crash on Route 296 near Queechey Road in Columbia County. His wife Linda Scholz, 33, was hospitalized at Berkshire Medical Center with head injuries in satisfactory condition. The car reportedly veered, struck a guard rail, tipped, and overturned, ejecting both occupants. State police from Claverack and New Lebanon investigated.
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Canaan
Queechey Road
Columbia County
Claverack
Earl Scholz
Old Queechey Road
Linda Scholz
Berkshire
Scholz
Warg
New Lebanon
Mechanicville Man Arrested After Waterford Stop
Mechanicville resident Joseph Christopher was arrested early Saturday in Waterford after a speeding stop on Fonda Road. He faced charges of no license no proof of registration and disorderly conduct and was released on an appearance ticket for Thursday before Town Justice Joseph Geiger. A speeding ticket was issued.
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Terry
Waterford
Fonda Road
Joseph Christopher
Mechanicville
William Pokeda
Norma Bedard
Christopher
Town
Joseph Geiger
Schenectady man dies in Lake George sailboat spill
The body of 20 year old Ronald Myers of Schenectady was recovered by state police divers after a sailboat capsized in 40 feet of water on Lake George near Bolton. A second man survived the incident.
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Schenectady
South Glens Falls
Ronald Myers
Vanolinda Dr
Long Island
Bolton
Cooperative extension Rensselaer calendar
Local extension calendar lists 4 H events this week in Rensselaer Troy Schaghticoke and Capital District areas. Activities include 4 H Little Red Wagon sessions at East Street Pool Ahern Apartments and TINC and nutrition group at various times and locations. A 4 H polo and dressage clinic is slated for Schaghticoke Fair Grounds with a camping session starting at Capital District 4 H Camp and an interstate exchange trip to Kissimmee Florida set to begin.
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Ahern Apartments
Troy
Tamarac Plaza Project Center
East Street
Cooperative Extension Board of Directors
Capital District
Little Red Wagon
Ahern
Children’s Nutrition Group
TINC
Schaghticoke Fair Grounds
Kissimee
Fla
Schedule announced for weekly consumer program
VOORHEESVILLE The August Schedule for Perspectives a weekly television program on Sundays at 11 a.m. on WAST TV has been announced by the Cooperative Extension. Each Aug date features a different consumer topic with guest experts including Patricia Marinelli Anne McDonough Dave Reville and Betty Feathers. The Aug 29 episode will cover swine flu vaccinations with a Health Department representative.
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Voorheesville
Perspectives
Wast-Tv
Cooperative Extension
Patricia Marinelli
Assembly
Committee On Consumer Protection and Affairs
State Health Department
Earwigs and Carpenter Ants Pay Homeowners a Visit
The Cooperative Extension notes many calls about earwigs and carpenter ants in homes. Earwigs are harmless to people but may bite plants. control options include Diazinon, carbaryl, or malathion around foundations. Carpenter ants indicate moisture and wood damage, with visible sawdust and tunnels. effective pesticides include chlordane, chlorpyrifos, Baygon, Diazinon, and Kepone balt. Remove moisture sources to prevent return.
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Cooperative Extension
Booklets on home canning and freezing released
A bulletin on Home canning of fruits and vegetables and a 60 page Handbook for freezing foods are available free from the Cooperative Extension office in Rensselaer County New York. The guides cover equipment, selection, and step by step canning directions for about three dozen fruits and vegetables.
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Cooperative Extension Office
Rensselaer County
Winter St
Troy
4-H Leaders Host Barbecue at Saratoga County Fair
Saratoga County 4-H leaders will serve a public chicken barbecue at the Saratoga County Fair in Ballston Spa on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are sold at the 4-H office in Saratoga Springs and at the fairgrounds snack bar. Profits fund 4-H scholarships awards and educational trips.
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Saratoga Springs
Saratoga County
Ballston Spa
Church Street
Fairgrounds
Dairy Farm Tour Visits Cornell Research Farms in August
A three day dairy tour sponsored by Cooperative Extension takes place August 10 to 12 at Cornell University. Stops include two new free stall operations a top breeder farm and Empire Farm Days. For details contact Dave Wood Saratoga County at 87 Church Street Saratoga Springs NY 584-6520.
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Saratoga Springs
Cornell University
Cooperative
Empire Farm
Dave Wood
Saratoga County
Church Street
Milk marketing home study course offered by extension
The Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension announces a home study course on milk marketing. Agent Philip Bemis says textbooks will be ordered soon and urges interested individuals to sign up immediately.
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Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension
Philip Bemis
Cooperative Extension
Hillsdale Fire Destroys Home Leaves Family Homeless
A blaze centered in a two story frame house at Paul Dellea home Hillsdale Columbia County Saturday afternoon left a family homeless. Firefighters and Craryville mutual aid responded at 2 06 p m. One firefighter treated at Great Barrington Hospital two others at the scene for smoke inhalation. Red Cross placed the family in temporary housing.
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Hillsdale
Columbia County
Columbia County Sheriff's Deputies
Paul Dellea
Craryville
Great Barrington Hospital
Red Cross
Old Tyme Spelling Bee At Saratoga County Fair
Forty boys and girls ages 9 to 12 will compete in an Old Tyme Spelling Bee at the Saratoga County Fair during bicentennial day activities. Entry is by registering with the Saratoga County 4 H office, with prize money for the top three. Rules copies are available at the 4 H offices on 87 Church Street.
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Saratoga Springs
Saratoga County
4 H
Church Street
Propane Tank Explodes at Corinth Campground
An underground propane storage tank exploded at Red Barn Campground on Route 9N in Corinth after a moving car knocked off the tank’s safety valve. No injuries were reported. two nearby cars were damaged. Fire crews struck the 00 gallon tank blaze at 9:08 p.m. and continued efforts this morning.
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Corinth
Red Barn
Route 9N
Saratoga County
Suburban
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Donald D. Terry
East St
William F. Roberts
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Rensselaer Girls Club
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Schenectady County
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