Lyttle's son testifies in murder trial at Ballston Spa
William Lyttle Jr revealed his son wished to stay at the Kings Road home in Northumberland despite orders to leave. The banker described decades of hospitalizations and drug use, noting a deteriorating relationship before the hatchet deaths of Roberta Lyttle and Lynn Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bygioia Diliberto
Ballston Spa
William Lyttle
Ballstona
William Lyttle, Jr
Home Savings Bank
Greenwich
Kings Road
Northumberland
Lyttle
Frances Lyttle
Roberta Lyttle
Lynn Morris
Long Island
Billy
Readers seek help in gun scope and barking dog complaints
In this weekly note column a reader asks about a Weaver 6 power rifle scope that rattled apart post purchase and a shop拒 refuses replacement. The writer suggests the manufacturer may repair under lifetime guarantee if not tampered. Another letter discusses persistent dog barking complaints and limited response from police and dog warden. Readers are urged to offer remedies, and updates mention Kenwood Electronics replacing a faulty unit after column guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Weaver Co
el Paso
Texas
John Kalakowski
Cohoes
Kenwood Electronics
Mechanicville warns of dying trees and public notices
City officials warn that in five years Mechanicville may lose most trees due to blight, citing Elmblight with 75 trees at risk. The council considers publicizing delinquent water bills, summer programs begin, mural contest planned, and a property sale scheduled for July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
Michael Ennello
Ennello
Railroad St
Civil Defense Rooms
John Fascia
Mechanicville - Stillwater
Little League
Halfmoon Parade Lineup Features Diverse Bands and Floats
Parade organizers list divisions from American Legion color guard to Connecticut Nutmeggers Drum Corps with Miss Clifton Park Teenager and other honorees. A Family Field Day at Harris Stadium follows the march with drum exhibitions, dances and a dusk fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Color Guard
American Legion Auxiliary
Keveny Memorial
Susan Geleta
West Hartford
Clifton Park
Halfmoon Jaycees
New York
Morrisonian Lancers
Meriden Connecticut Fyfe
Shriners Marching Patrol
Shriners Oriental Brass Band
Connecticut Nutmeggers
Debbie Peck
the Centurions
Betty Floyd
Steve Hatalsky
John Gorcesky
Harris Stadium
Drilling to Begin in Elnora New Water Source Sought
The U S Geological Survey will drill eight holes in Elnora N Y this summer to locate water laden sand and gravel deposits in a buried bedrock valley. Hydrologist Roger Waller notes the valley formed when glaciers filled shale bedrock with loose material over 10 000 years ago and aims to define its extent and water bearing potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora
N. Y
U. S. Geological Survey
State Geological Survey
Roger Waller
U.S.G.S
Waller
Waterford woman injured in Brunswick crash on Route 2
Waterford resident Kim Smith was injured and ticketed after a collision with a dump truck driven by Robert Smith of Fort Leyden New York on Route 2 near Route 278 in Brunswick. Fire units flushed fuel from the roadway and ambulance crews transported Smith to Leonard Hospital where she was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Waterford
Kim Smith
Leonard Hospital
Robert Smith
Fort Leyden
N.Y
Eagle Mills
George Milne
Jay Zagursky
R.J. Caola
Picnic Meeting of Catholic Daughters at 6 PM
Schuylerville Stella Maris Catholic Daughters of America plan a 6 PM picnic at Mrs Ella Brennan’s Pearl Street home. Members bring a covered dish, meat dish provided. A short business meeting will follow the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylerville — Court
Stella Maris
Catholic Daughters of America
Ella Brennan
Pearl St
Vandals Strike Mechanicville Area Cemetery
Mechanicville police reported vandalism at Hudson View Cemetery on the outskirts of Mechanicville. A brick was thrown through a caretaker’s window and about ten gravestones were knocked over. Police received a 10 p.m. call Tuesday and patrolled the site until State Police arrived, with the investigation turned over to State Police from Loudonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
Hudson View
Loudonville
Waterford Kitchen Blaze Quickly Brought Under Control
A grease fire on a stove at 124 Saratoga Ave Waterford spread to walls and wiring. Peck Hose Co firefighters contained the blaze by 11 p.m. No injuries occurred though the home of Walter J. Yarborough Jr. remained without power on Thursday. Patrolmen Pokeda Schoonmaker and O Connell investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
Saratoga Ave
Peck Hose Co
Walter J. Yarborough Jr
William Pokeda
Wardell Schoonmaker
Richard O'Connell
Mechanicville playgrounds set to open with Bicentennial events
Mechanicville city playgrounds will open Monday at 9 a.m. for a nine week period with a flag raising ceremony at Park Avenue. Events across the Bicentennial year include picnics dog shows trips to Frontier Town and Saratoga Battlefield plus a Blessing of children and pets. New facilities are planned at Hulin Street and Anthony Kill areas with future work proposed for a South Main Street site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville — City
Park Avenue
Anne Messore
Commissioner of Public Safety
South Main Street
South Main
Hulin Street
Anthony Kill
Saratoga Avenue
Frontier Town
Saratoga Battlefield
Rensselaer County Junior Museum
Troy
Frank Gallogly
David Rowe
Piper
William Powers III
Clara McBride
Saratoga County
Messore
Round Lake antiques festival draws near
Nearly 100 dealers are expected Saturday at the festival sponsored by the Women's Round Lake Improvement Society. Proceeds benefit Round Lake Library with hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring clocks, watches, antique furniture, and period music from the antique tracker organ. Local groups host meals and activities. blood pressure clinic by Malta Ambulance Corps. chair Irene Jones and Emily Smith manage dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Lake
The
Women’s
Round Lake Library
Round Lake Methodist Church
All Saints Episcopal Church
Malta Ambulance Corps
Irene Jones
Emily Smith
Ms. Smith
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Syracuse University
Saratoga
Loren Brown
Donald Carola
Yale Psychiatric Clinic
Times Record
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E.B
L.A.P
Kenwood
Commisssioner of Public Safety
Ann Messore
Tallmadge Park
Mechanicville City Band
Christopher Miller
Mechanicville High School
South Street Hill Wall
Art Department
Halfmoon Fire Company
Hillcrest Fire Company
Yalesville
West Crescent Fire Company
West Crescent
Kathy Gregor
Carey’s Cadets
Louise Miller
Kimberlee Bradshaw
St. Justine's
U.s.ml.c
Cambridge
Petunia
Hickory Farms
Grassy Plains
Southbury
Albany
Patricia E. Murphy
Mechanicville Area
Lake George
Storytown
Library Parade
Round Lake Auditorium
NEW York State
C.R. Baker
W.C
Longlock
Halfmoon
Water
Ford
Clifton Park Town Hall
Larry Roberts
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