Fires Trigger Citizen Patrols in Rensselaer
Rensselaer residents on First Street form the Citizens Advisory Council to monitor recent arsons. Mary Scully leads the group, delivering a 50 name petition to Police and Mayor Mink. Fire Chief Braman praises volunteers as potential arson deterrence amid discussions of demolishing vacant, derelict buildings.
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Rensselaer
First Street
Citizens Advisory Council
Mary Scully
John Tudico
James Coogan
Charles Stewart
Joseph P. Mink
William Braman
First and
McNaughton
First
Braman
Restore Rensselaer form new improvement committee
The Restore Rensselaer Committee formed at a first meeting led by John Higgins aims to improve the city’s image. Subcommittees focus on beautification, advertising and marketing, and attracting new business with plans for June 20 at Rensselaer Junior Senior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Rensselaer Junior Senior High School
Rensselaer
Dan Wheeler
Jim Kenealy
Restore
Ed Duncan
Rensselaer City
John Higgins
Albany Optometrist Wins Woll Memorial Award
Richard P. Clinigan of Albany received the Frederick A. Woll Memorial Award from the New York State Optometric Association at the annual meeting held at Stevensville Country Club in Swan Lake. The Woll Award is the association’s top honor for service to the public and the profession.
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Albany
Richard P. Clinigan
Frederick A. Woll
New York State Optometric Association
Stevensville Country Club
Swan Lake
New York
Woll
The
Association
Flea Market at Altamont Fairgrounds June 18
The Exchange Club of Albany sponsors a flea market at Altamont Fairgrounds Route 146 on June 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. proceeds aid crippled children and youth activities. Raymond Gietz and Mrs Allen McKnight donate services for a free blood pressure clinic on June 14 at Saint Paul's Methodist Church Castleton. The Schodack Central School District holds its Annual Meeting June 14 at 7 30 p.m. in Maple Hill High School.
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Altamont
Altamont Fairgrounds
The
Exchange Club of
Albany
Route 146
Saint Paul’s Methodist Church
Castleton
Raymond Gietz
Allen McKnight
Schodack Central
Maple Hill High School
GAF Rensselaer Plant Studying Cancer Link
Industrial hygienists from NIOSH conducted a two day probe at the GAF plant in Rensselaer to assess cancer risks from dyes and chemicals. They focus on benzidine beta napthylamine and hydrazobenzene while noting past chemical changes and ongoing urine tests with air samples sent to Cincinnati and Pine Bluff for analysis.
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Rensselaer — Industrial Hygienists
GAF
Renssélaer
Boeniger
NIOSH
Niosh Labs
Cincinnati
National Center For Toxological Research
Pine Bluff
Ark
Geduldig
East Greenbush pre primary program delayed again
East Greenbush School Board tabled the pre primary program for two more weeks by a 5-4 vote amid debate over class size and parental consent. Board president DeNozzo called it a pilot requiring limits, while teachers warned against delaying lists and summer logistics. The meeting also approved new program analysis policies, grant applications for 1977 78 and bids for supplies with several appointments.
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East Greenbush
Barbara Harms
East Greenbush Teachers Association
Gregory Alvord
East Greenbush) Teachers Association
Betty McMasters
Rinaldo DeNozzo
Youth Employment Service offers work through Rensselaer Bureau
The Youth Employment Service in Rensselaer lists 400 to 500 youths aged 14 to 20 available for home garden and business jobs including window work babysitting painting and typing. Castleton Cemetery Association seeks funds for Mountainview and Horizon View cemeteries with donations to Lois Heeder Seaman Avenue Castleton on Hudson 12033.
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Rensselaer
Rensselaer Youth Bureau
Castleton
Mountainview
Horizon View
Simons Road
Lois Heeder
Seaman Avenue
Hudson
Southern Comforts to Perform at Stephentown Bicentennial Picnic
The Southern Comforts, a top local country band, appear at Stephentown Bicentennial Community Picnic on June 18 at Idle-a-White Camp Grounds Route 22 just south of Routes 22 and 43. They play round and square dancing from 2 to 6 p.m. The picnic runs from 1 p.m. to dark with games and prizes. attendees bring their own food and beverages will be sold.
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City ‘Planning Commission
Stephentown
Southern Comforts
Idle-a-White
Altamont Shrine Dance Benefits Seminarian Scholarship Fund
A dance at the Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette gym in Altamont will raise funds for the Seminarian's Scholarship Fund. Music by Johnny Bridgewater and the Townsmen. Dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5. Public invitation. for information write to the Shrine.
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Altamont
Shrine of Our Lady of la
Johnny Bridgewater
Motorcycle Bicycle Collision In Land Lake School Bus Incident
An 18 year old Troy man, Gerald L. Gibson, was treated and released after a motorcycle collided with an Averill Park School District bus carrying 17 students at Get tle and High School roads. Bus driver Arthur W. Cipperley reported no injuries among students. No tickets were issued.
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Land Lake
Troy
Samaritan Hospital
Averill Park
Rensselaer County Sheriff's Deputies
Gettle
Arthur W. Cipperley
RD 2
Orvis and incumbents win in East Greenbush vote
In East Greenbush more than 1 5 hundred voters backed newcomer Carol Orvis and incumbents Joanne Blanchard and Rinaldo DeNuzzo for the school board. The district approved a 12.2 million dollar budget at Genet Middle School on Route 4. Blanchard won by nine votes over Patrick Connally and DeNuzzo was unopposed with 1 1 9 1 votes. The new board members will take their posts in January.
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East Greenbush
Carol Orvis
Joanne Blanchard
Rinaldo DeNuzzo
Genet Middle School
Route 4
Blanchard
Patrick Connally
Orvis
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McNaughton and
Fowler Streets
Michael Falkouski
Falkouski
Advisory Council
Scully
Diane Grey
Tracy Street
Falkovski
Mink
Dar Wheeler
Clifton Country Mall
Anne Lawton
Center
Clifton Park
Ing
Dawn Budner
G. M. Dzaman
Restore Rensselaer Committee
Schodack
Cathy Whiston
Rensselaer County
By Betty Groner
Mark F. Boeniger
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
Riverside Street
Alfred Geduldig
Youth Employment Service
Youth Bureau
Constance Reilly
Tom Butler
Altamont Dance
Gerald L. Gibson
Overlook Ave
George Pieper
Donald Schlegel
Dr. Szade
Connally
DeNuzzo
Joanne M. Blanchard
Rinaldo V. Denuzzo
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