Mechanicville votes to appeal Harris case over dismissal
Mechanicville Board of Education, by a 4 3 vote, will appeal a state Supreme Court ruling that the district erred in dismissing English teacher William Harris. The decision follows debate on due process in his April 30 1975 suspension for allegedly insubordinate conduct and possible alternatives to reinstatement or dismissal.
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Mechanicville
Mechanicville Board of Education
Supreme Court
William Harris
Nolan
Guy A. Graves
Harris
Carmen Bagnoli
Leila Holmes
John Curtis
Boards of Education
Patenaude
Clifton Park seeks town underwriting of Crescent Estates sewer
Town considered backing a $758000 sewer system for Crescent Estates South to serve a 206 acre Clifton Park Halfmoon site with 185 homes and townhouses. Developers say public financing would cut costs, but residents fear a dangerous precedent and reduced borrowing power.
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Clifton Park
Rosen - Michaels
Crescent Estates
Town Hall
Rosen Michaels
Crescent Estates South
Someowners
Halfmoon
Doran
Joseph Martino
Rosen Michael
Reynolds Aluminum and MDA Drive Aluminum Recycling Drive
Reynolds Aluminum Co sponsors a fund rising program with Jerry Lewis to collect aluminum cans and scrap for MDA. Donors can accept 15 cents per pound or allocate proceeds to MDA while aiding litter reduction and energy conservation. Call 800-243-6100 for nearest collection point.
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Reynolds Aluminum Co
Jerry Lewis
Reynolds
MDA
Adirondack Bookmobile announces summer stops
The Southern Adirondack Library System Bookmobile will run a two week per stop summer schedule visiting 49 communities in Hamilton Saratoga Warren and Washington Counties with times at Calico Colony Denim and Plaid Grooms Corners Rosen's Store Jonesville and Quaker Springs Church. The Geyser Crest stop shifts to Wednesdays 10 45 a m to noon. Additional stops include Galway East Galway Greenfield Center Middle Grove Rock City Falls Rexford Clifton Knolls Half Moon Charlton Village Green and Easton with headquarters in Saratoga Glens Falls Ballston Spa for details. Niskayuna concert June 26 features Racing City Chorus Electric City Chorus and River Valley Chapter of Sweet Adelines to benefit Clover Patch Camp. Tickets from United Cerebral Palsy of Schenectady or Rotary Club members. The camp serves children from several counties.
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Saratoga Springs
Adirondack Library System
Hamilton
Saratoga
Warren
Washington Counties
Calico Colony
Grooms Corners
Rosen’s
Jonesville
Quaker Springs Methodist Church
Galway
East Galway
Wolfe’s
Greenfield Center
Middle Grove
Rock City Falls
Rexford
Methodist Church
Clifton Knolls
Halfmoon
American Legion
Charlton
Texaco
Niskayuna
Racing City Chorus
Electric City Chorus
River Valley
Sweet Adelines
Schenectady
Clover Patch Camp
Niskayuna High School
Exhibit of commemorative plates in Mechanicville
Mechanicville District Public Library hosts an exhibit featuring commemorative plates from American history. Highlights include Barbara Fritchie on a sugar bowl, the liberty bell, Washington at command, Saratoga surrender, and Ft. Neilson. Also shown are plates from Anchorage and other locales, drawn from the Dunbars’ collection and arranged by Mary Turner for the Bicentennial celebration.
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American Druggist
Mechanicville
Barbara Fritchie
China
Washington
Saratoga
Ft. Neilson Blockhouse
Anchorage
Alaska
United Methodist Church
Tripoli
Holy Land
India
Lillian
Deborah Dunbar
Mary Turner
Mixed doubles exhibition at Kill Estates dedication
At the June 20 public dedication of Anthony Kill Estates recreation area, Mayor Fascia announces a mixed doubles exhibition. Dan Reilly and Sue Molstad will play Nancy Brandon and Craig Brandon at Round Lake Avenue, around 1 30 p.m. Molstad coaches Skidmore College tennis. both teams are from Saratoga Racquet Club.
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Mechanicville
Anthony Kill Estates
John R. Fascia
Dan Reilly
Saratoga Racquet Club
Sue Molstad
Nancy Brandon
Craig Brandon
Molstad
Skidmore College
Round Lake Avenue
Politis earns master of arts from Union College
Jennifer M. Politis daughter of Mrs. Joseph P. Politis Mechanicville and the late Mr Politis has received a master of arts degree from Union College She also holds a B A in English from The College of Saint Rose and attends the Gray Film Atelier in Hoosick Falls
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Mechanicville
Jennifer M. Politis
Joseph P. Politis
Mr. Politis
Union College
College of Saint Rose
Gray Film Atelier
Hoosick Falls
Team Two Clinches Berlin League Softball Title
Berlin Central Junior High School wraps its third season with Team 2 as champion. Team 2 posted 11 wins and 3 losses under captain Mike Loguidice with Donna Sidley as pitcher and Kelly Gardner and Anne Herman as catchers. Team 1 finished second and Team 3 third.
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Berlin
Berlin Central
Mike Loguidice
Donna Sidley
Kelly Gardner
Anne Herman
Mechanicville Class of 1926 to Hold Reunion
Mechanicville High School's Class of 1926 plans a 50th reunion on July 2 at Joyce's Log Cabin with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Alumni from Florida and several states are expected. William Raven will speak. Contact Sidney Fort or Mary Alice Cassidy George by June 28.
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Mechanicville’s
Mechanicville
Mechanicville High School
Joyce
Florida
Washington
D.C
Springfield
Mass
Vermont
William Raven
Sidney Fort
Mary Alice Cassidy George
Frank Belinsky
Laura Strang Burgoyne
Philomena
Ztrlo Martone
Mildred Walsh
Catherine Cookingham
Charlotte Record
Ida Mae Fisher Curtis
Mechanicville Summer Swim Registration Details
Registration for Mechanicville School District summer swim program runs June 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the high school cafeteria. The session runs June 28 to August 6 at the high school pool with a fee for non-district participants. Instructors include Michael Martone Eileen Pickett Kathy Hmura and Debbie Rivers.
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Mechanicville
Michael Martone
Eileen Pickett
Kathy Hmura
Debbie Rivers
Neighbors Honor Helen Hirahara on 80th Birthday
More than 100 neighbors and friends gathered at Helen Hirahara’s Round Lake home to celebrate her 80th birthday. Hirahara, a Round Lake tax collector, is a recognized artist and musician who played organ at United Methodist Church for years.
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Round Lake
Helen Hirahara
Flag Day ceremonies mark lodge’s 60th anniversary
Mechanicville observed Flag Day with a Sons of Italy program led by Mayor John Fascia. Theodore LaVigna announced the lodge will observe its 60th anniversary in mid- September. Pasquele DeMarco directs a membership drive aiming for 60 new members.
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Mechanicville
John Fascia
Sons of Italy
Theodore LaVigna
Pasquale DeMarco
Schuylerville Budget Wins Narrow Victory
Schuylerville Central School District budget of 3 087 145 dollars was approved by 153 to 140 with a 1.9 percent increase over last year. Voter turnout was among the history’s largest for school meetings. Incumbent William Hanehan won a five yearBoard of Education seat 130 votes to 52 for Paul Bodnar. The board also approved 8 000 dollars for the Schuylerville Public Library to be raised through school taxes by a 134 to 19 vote.
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Schuylerville
Schuylerville Central
Ben Wallace
William Hanehan
Board of Education
Paul Bodnar
Schuylerville Public Library
Schuylerville Honors 90 Girls at Inter scholastic Banquet
The Schuylerville Girls Athletic Department hosted its 13th annual banquet in the primary school cafetorium, honoring 90 junior varsity and varsity girls and their mothers. Kerry Haley and Fawn O'Brien earned top honors as leading scorers in field hockey, with Linda Cook and Vicki Young noted as high scorers for the Schuylerville Fillies basketball team. The undefeated intramural volleyball team the 76ers, including Brenda Holmes and others, was also recognized.
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Schuylerville
Schuylerville Central School
Kerry Haley
Fawn O’brien
Linda Cook
Vicki Young
Schuylerville Fillies
Ers
Brenda Holmes
Diane Hughes
Mary Hathaway
Deb Norton
Kathy DeWitt
Mechanicville residents win graduate traineeships
Two Mechanicville residents are among seven recipients of graduate traineeships at the College of Saint Rose. Elizabeth Ponzillo of 183 Saratoga Ave and Carol Kardash of RD 3 receive funds toward master’s study in learning disabilities and the emotionally handicapped. The traineeships cover tuition and fees and include a $500 stipend.
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Albany
Mechanicville
College of Saint Rose
Elizabeth Ponzillo
Saratoga Ave
Siena College
Katherine Hanley
Carol Kardash
RD 3
le Moyne College
Schuylerville Village Court May Case Totals
Village Justice Kenneth W. Fitzgerald reports May docket totals: 64 cases handled, including 51 vehicle and traffic and 13 criminal. Dismissals 11, unconditional 4, conditional 1. Fines collected total $993 with portions split between village and State.
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Schuylerville
Kenneth W. Fitzgerald
Skidmore Participant Wins National Child Development Award
Edna Mosher of Johnsburg earned a Child Development Associate credential from the Child Development Consortium in Washington, D.C. She participated in a Skidmore College University Without Walls program and received the award for classroom performance.
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Saratoga Springs
Edna Mosher
Johnsburg
Child Development Consortium
Washington, D.C
Mosher
Skidmore College University Without Walls
Rensselaer Police Sued For 50 000 By Malark Brothers
Two Malark brothers file separate 50 000 suits against the City of Rensselaer charging false arrest and malicious prosecution. They allege police used excessive force and unlawful searches during arrests on March 15 and claim improper conduct in front of witnesses.
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Rensselaer
Rensselaer Police Department
Rensselaer Brothers
Coshman
Malark Brothers
Charles Stewart
William Malark
Malark
Second Avenue
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Donald Tripp
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Paul Loatman Jr
J. D. Salinger
Donald Kearns
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Mechanicville Teachers Association
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