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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1977
Page
1
Former classmates recall high school days in Mechanicville and track their lives since graduation. Joe Benamati and Michele Amoroso organize a 10 year reunion while noting marriages, careers, and lingering friendships among 68 graduates.
Democrats and Conservatives unite to contest town offices with Edward Jackson Rexford attorney opposing Town Supervisor Charles McCloskey Jr. and Patricia Cioffi Clifton Knolls and Lew Titterton Clifton Gardens run for town board against incumbents John Palm and Joseph Johnson. Conservative John Scoles challenges Fred Droms for county supervisor. Roland Hubbs declines reelection. No challengers yet against Eugene Herrold highway, Richard Lips town justice, or Bernice Otis town clerk.
A 13 year old boy at Ketchum Corners was arrested in Saratoga Springs and charged with armed with a loaded pistol. He allegedly planned robbery and said he would kill the pigs. The name was not released due to youth offender rules. Police turned him over to his parents after the 8:30 p.m. arrest.
The column offers readers a free Consumer Information Center catalog, asks for problem tips and reader help, and shares trivia and holiday notes. It cites sources for Bradford TV repairs, USPS critiques, and local reader feedback including music and photo notes from Troy and Cohoes.
Halfmoon Town Board raises senior tax relief from $6 000 to $6 500 per year at a Tuesday meeting. A public hearing led by Supervisor John Dudek yielded no opposition. Elmer Smith reported solar heated town hall work advancing, with bids discussed for a $14 980 pool contract. A July 5 hearing will address the Quality Review Act and environmental impact of new industry.
Traffic crash west of Mechanicville on Route 146 involved Joseph St Gelais and Anne Lawton. Six people suffered minor injuries. both drivers were treated and released. Lawton’s son Josh, listed with a heart condition, and other passengers were taken to Albany Medical Center as a precaution. Police said arrests are pending.
Mechanicville reports that St. Pauls Roman Catholic Church will replace its pastor Rev. Francis Gallogly and associate pastor Rev. George Magee with two new associates Rev. Anthony Genovese and Rev. Vincent Hagan on June 15. Genovese and Hagan come from St Nicholas of Tolentino parishes in Bronx and Atlantic City. Magee is assigned to Mt Augustine Apostolic Center retreat in Staten Island. Gallogly awaits word from Bishop Hubbard on his next posting.
The Stillwater Central School District will hold a budget meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium for the annual budget presentation. Copies of the 1977 78 proposed budget have been mailed to residents and are available at the school offices on school days. Voting on the budget and board of education seats will occur June 15 from 12 noon to 8 p m at the Stillwater Central School Building on North Hudson Avenue in the school auditorium. Three vacancies exist for a three year term with incumbent Jean Osborn filing to retain her seat, incumbent Malcolm Borst facing Lois Rogers, and incumbent David Ferris filing for a seat.
The Hadley Bridge in Saratoga County built in 1895 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its larger lenticular truss was patented by William O. Douglas of Binghamton, though the style declined after several collapses.
The Schuylerville Star of the Hudson Center Order of the Eastern Star hosted Home Lodge F and AM at the Masonic Temple. Gifts were given to guests, and a degree honoring attendees was conducted. Officers were elected for summer business and plans laid for a September 9 reception and October 1 fall dinner and bazaar.
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