Amtrak Tightens Security at Rensselaer Station Site
Amtrak hires Burn's International Security Services to guard the Rensselaer Turbotrain testing site and a maintenance facility. Guards to protect trains costing over 4 million dollars and construction gear, replacing Penn Central staff after Amtrak bought the station.
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Amtrak
Rensselaer Train Station
Rensselaer
Security Services Inc
Brian Duff
Duff
Penn Central
Manager of Rensselaer trucking firm arrested
RENSSELAER The manager of Jubrey Transportation Inc. Emil J. Jubrey of Castleton was arrested on a grand larceny warrant after a Delmar man accused him of stealing a truck. Bail set at $1000. he to appear in City Court Thursday.
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Rensselaer
Delmar
Emil J. Jubrey
Castleton
Jubrey Transportation Inc
Frank Kiepura
Richard Wickham
Wickham
Jubrey
Recreation program draws record number
A record 375 children registered at five town sites for the six week summer program in Schodack. Tennis at Maple Hill High School courts, learn to swim at Cordial Greens pool, block dances at Maple Hill Elementary, band concerts at Maple Hill High School, and wrestling weight training at Maple Hill. basketball league on Mondays and Wednesdays.
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Schodack
Castleton
Greenmeadow
East Schodack Recreation Center
Schodack Landing
Maple Hill High School
Maple Hill
Pete Laurenzo
Cordial Greens Country Club
Jim Gibbons
Peter Laurenzo
Local seniors tax relief and reader service queries on goods
A community column notes potential senior citizen property tax relief options based on income limits and invites residents to share help requests. Readers seek curtain stretchers in Troy ny and sources for Royal shelf paper once sold at discount stores. Suggestions include Ray's appliance in Latham and Hudson Mohawk Appliance Service in Schenectady.
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Bradford
W.t.grant
Ray
Troy-Schenectady Rd
Latham
Tel
Hegeman
Jim Smiths share name and quirks in Capital District story
Local Jim Smiths face motel check in jokes and phone mix ups while a Las Vegas convention gathers many named James Smiths. A Jim L Smith, 13, joins with his father in a society that honors a signer of the Declaration of Independence with annual grave-site visits in Pennsylvania.
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Capital District
Jim Smith Society
Las Vegas
Jim Smith
Jim
James Smith
Pennsylvania
James A. Smith
New York
Heavy rains hit New York crops raise food prices
Unusually heavy rains damage many of New York State crops and threaten harvest quality. Experts warn of potential disaster declarations, delayed planting, and higher dairy and poultry prices as farmers seek out-of-state feed.
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New York State
New York
William Pardee
Cornell University
Pardee
Cornell University Agriculture
Roger Barber
Agrculture and Markets
Hudson Valley
Barber
Columbia County
Cornell
Transportation study meeting set for Colonie Center
An elderly and handicapped transportation study for the Capital District will be aired at a Colonie Center meeting on August 4. The session starts at 10 a.m. in the center’s community room and will be led by the technical group for the Capital District Transportation Committee, per Mark Dorfman of the committee staff.
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Colonie
Capital District
Colonie Center
Capital District Transportation Committee
Mark Dorfman
Committee
Cash and checks stolen from Albany airport gift shop
Joyce La Marche, a clerk at the Albany County Airport gift shop, reported $1,162.40 in cash and traveler’s checks missing from the backroom safe that had been left open during business hours. A young man was noted in the back area shortly before the loss.
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Colonie
Albany County
Joyce la Marche
Pre licensing course offered at Columbia High School
A three hour pre licensing course will be offered at 6 45 p m on August 17 at Columbia High School. A driving permit and a five dollar fee are required for the class. Interested individuals may register by calling Mrs Racquet at 477 8711 ext 224.
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East Greenbush
Columbia High School
Racquet
Continuing Education
Bad checks spark arrests in East Greenbush area
East Greenbush police detained three people in separate weeks for passing bad checks. Keenan Twiggs, July 20, faced charges of attempted third degree grand larceny, criminal impersonation and forged instrument offenses. James Herzog, July 21 in Rhinebeck, sought on a warrant for a Dec 12 1974 bad check at a supermarket. Raylene K Bardin arrested Friday for similar offenses. Minor vandalism and a $200 clothing duffle bag theft were also reported.
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East Greenbush
Keenan Twiggs
James Herzog
Schenectady
Rhinebeck
Raylene K. Bardin
Man Arrested for Harassment in Rensselaer
Rensselaer police arrested Joseph F. Wilson of 818 Seventh St on a harassment charge after an alleged break in and theft. Wilson was released on $25 bail after 11:20 p.m. arrest based on information from Caroline Girolami. Russell D. Schwenke reported his car was broken into with a 180 dollar Citizens Band radio taken and damage to the window dash and interior.
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Margaret S. Tully
Summit St
Tully
East St
Jessie Price
Rensselaer
Joseph F. Wilson
Seventh St
Caroline Girolami
Russell D. Schwenke
Eighth St
Columbia County Fair premium list available for 1976
Copies of the premium list for the 1976 Columbia County Fair September 2 to 6 are available at banks and public places in Columbia County or by writing to fair secretary C. M. Hodge at 21 Center Street Chatham NY 12037. The book includes pictures entertainment schedule open classes and this year’s premiums. Last year’s exhibitors have received copies. 4-H class lists are from the Columbia County Extension Service in Claverack.
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Chatham
Columbia County
C. M. Hodge
Center St
Columbia County Extension Service
Claverack
Colonie Planning Panel Reappoints Two Members
The Colonie Village Board reappointed Ronald Bauer and Norman Schneider to three year terms on the village planning commission. Wesley Frank was reappointed to a five year term on the recreation commission. The board also approved relocating Colonie Transmission Supply and allowing Frederick Jack to open a small engine repair shop behind 1169 Central Ave.
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Colonie
Village Planning Commission
Colonie Village Board
Ronald Bauer
Linda Drive
Norman Schneider
Bridle Path
Wesley Frank
Rpple Drive
Marion Salladin
Alta Road
Central Ave
Frederick Jack
Fire damages two bedrooms in Nassau
A Tuesday night blaze at Allan Kvinveck’s home in Nassau’s Morey Park damaged two bedrooms and left the rest of the house with smoke and water damage. Fire crews from Nassau and East Schodack extinguished the fire about 15 minutes after it started around 7 p.m. The cause was unknown.
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Nassau
Allan Kvinveck
Morey Park
Nassau Fire Department
East Schodack
Seeds Topic at Landis Arboretum
A seeds workshop at the George Landis Arboretum in Esperance will cover propagating trees and shrubs by seeds. Botanist Richard Southwick will lead the event, which is free to the public, and seed distribution will follow the session.
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Landis Arboretum
Albany
George Landis
Esperance
Richard Southwick
Nassau man in critical condition after Colonie crash
A 27-year-old Valatie man, Kenneth J. Brooks, remained in critical condition at Albany Medical Center after his car hit a tractor trailer on Albany Shaker Road in Colonie. Brooks was unconscious and suffered internal chest injuries following the 1:15 a.m. collision with a truck driven by Lynn Davis of Elizabeth, Tennessee, who was backing into the eastbound lane. Brooks received a summons for failure to stop for a red light.
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Colonie
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany Shaker Road
Kenneth J. Brooks
Valatie
Brooks
Lynn Davis
Elizabeth
Tenn
Everett Road
Davis
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