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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1976
Page
2
Hoosick Falls village board discusses a potential statewide DMV office in town with county officials. They plan street stone bids, parking policy for the labor department, sewer plant work, tree projects, a fire department line, and sidewalk cement contracts.
Hoosick Falls YES director Leo McGuire says the Youth Employment Service needs more employers as about 23 youths seek jobs. Three or four steady babysitting posts have opened, with a car wash project engaging around 10 youths who earn about five dollars per car wash. two more car washes are planned for the summer. The program is youth run and aims to become a year round link between youths and local employers.
Hoosick Falls mayor confirms village employees have requested recognition of the Civil Service Employees Association as their exclusive bargaining agent. A letter from CSEA field representative William Pepee supports adding fire police and clerical staff to CSEA. The village board met in executive session to discuss unionization and may act later this week.
Q and answers from readers cover finding a curtain stretcher in Troy NY curtain care and storage alternatives. They seek curtain care gear shopping locations bean bag chairs with fur coverings and where to buy Royal shelf paper once sold in five and ten stores. Public note invites more inquiries.
Unusually heavy rains hurt New York crops across the state delaying planting and harvests. Farmers report damaged fruit and vegetables, weeded out by pests, with some counties considering disaster declarations for federal loan aid.
Jim Smiths in the Capital District struggle with motel check ins while others gather in Las Vegas for their seventh annual Jim Smith Society convention. The piece notes many bear the name in local directories and recounts humorous misidentifications and a gravesite honor trip for a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
A three hour pre licensing course will be offered at 6 45 p m August 17 at Columbia High School. A driving permit and five dollar fee are required for the class. Interested individuals may register by calling Mrs. Racquet at 477 8711 ext 224.
Mrs Dulcena Jacobs hosted a candle party for the Petersburg Public Library. Mrs Dorothy Alderman won a large candle and a lease. fifty dollars was donated to the library. The Petersburg Concerned Taxpayers announce a meeting at Veterans Memorial Hall on August 26 at 7 30 p.m. A benefit concert and slide show for the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company Building Fund featuring the Petersburg Bagpipe Band is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall with refreshments and donations welcome. The Civic Council meets at Veterans Memorial Hall on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Clarence Hewitt has returned from Putnam Memorial Hospital after surgery. Mrs Dorothy Alderman is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital for tests. Paul Michael Bultman returns from Sacandage Bible Camp. The Seventh Day Baptist Church Sabbath School picnic is set for Sunday August 1 at Butternut Grove.
A Dodge Dart owned by Dr. Robert M. Zitofszy was left running outside the Hoosick Country Store. The car slipped from park into reverse, crossed High Street and struck the Thomas Hurley home, pushing in wall and foundation. Police did not ticket Zitofszy.
Mechanicville Babe Ruth standard bearers meet Hoosick Valley champions at 5 30 p m at Mechanicville High School field to begin Mohawk Valley Championships round robin play.
RENSSELAER police arrested Joseph F. Wilson of 818 Seventh St on a harassment charge after an 11:20 p.m. arrest Monday. He was released on 25 bail on information signed by Caroline Girolami. Police also investigated a break in and theft from Russell D. Schwenke’s car, including a 180 Citizens Band radio and damaged windows and dashboard.
Nassau Fire Department says a Tuesday night blaze in Morey Park damaged two bedrooms and caused smoke and water damage to the rest of Allan Kvinveck’s house. The fire began about 7 p.m. due to unknown causes and was extinguished in roughly 15 minutes with Nassau and East Schodack firefighters on scene.
Joyce La Marche, a clerk, reported $1162.40 in cash and traveler's checks missing from the Albany County Airport gift shop safe Sunday around 1 pm. The safe is usually left open during business hours. A young man was allegedly seen back there before the loss.
Kenneth J. Brooks of Valatie remained critical at Albany Medical Center after his car hit a tractor trailer on Albany Shaker Road near Everett Road. Brooks, unconscious upon arrival, suffered internal chest injuries. he had a summons for failure to stop for a red light. Truck driver Lynn Davis of Elizabeth, Tennessee, was backing into the eastbound lane when the collision occurred at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday.
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