Tax Talk: Deducting Political Contributions and AAA Emergency Work
In a column this week readers ask about federal tax deductions for political contributions and a Troy reader defends AAA rescue drivers. The IRS allows up to 100 dollars per contribution to party committees or candidates, with receipts needed, and timing tied to running for office. The letter recounts a AAA day with nonstop calls, drivers working from 5:30 a.m. onward, no breaks, and vehicles breaking down under heavy demand.
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Internal Revenue Service
AAA
P.M. of
Troy
Allen
Hotline Franks Sherry On Emergency Vehicle Delays
Emergency drivers faced time-wasting calls as mechanics rushed repairs on trucks returning to service. Frustrations grew when owners delay or mislead responders, leaving crews exhausted and delayed, though drivers insist they help as fast as possible amid freezing conditions and demanding incidents.
Meetings Sought for Megavitamin Therapy Group in Local Area
Readers report regular Megavitamin Therapy meetings in the region with two recent gatherings at Niskayuna High School and Calvary United Methodist Church in Latham. Carolyn Conroy says about 200 people have attended or used Megavitamin Therapy since the program began locally, and she provides a contact number 272-2159 for further information and upcoming meetings. The note also mentions related items: March 9 school board meeting at 8 p.m. in high school board rooms and Rosary Society event plans for April 11 with catering by Morris Brothers.
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Friends of Megavitamin Therapy
Niskayuna’ High School
Calvary United Methodist Church
Latham
Carolyn Conroy
David Ferris
Board of Education
Rosary Society
Kathleen Parkhurst
St. Paul’s Assumption School
Mechanicville
St. Peter’s Church
Stillwater Club Notices Honor Valentine Terrariums
Stillwater p m meeting Mrs Helen Thomas announced appreciation from parish shut ins for Valentine terrariums assembled and distributed by the society. Legion Auxiliary meeting in Riverside Tuesday at 7 30 p m plans for March 13 birthday party in charge of Mrs Rita Maiello. Stillwater Rod and Gun Club banquet reservations due March 22 for March 27 event at Stillwater United Church.
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Helen Thomas
Valentine
Legion Auxiliary
Henry F. Lefko
American Legion Auxiliary
Riverside
Legion
Rita Maiello
Stillwater Rod and Gun Club
Stillwater United Church
Norman Yarter
Percy Aldrich
Edward Bryan
Stillwater Board approves funds for bicentennial projects
Stillwater town board approves 15000 for bicentennial projects for 1976 77 funded from prior budgets. Sgt. Costanzo resigns to join Lincoln Investigations Inc Ray Quackenbush appointed sergeant for remainder of year. Landfill maintenance bids rejected and new bids requested. Memorial Day reimbursements authorized water contract talks with village to set rates. Serial bond for a new highway truck adopted and funds moved.
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Stillwater
Thomas L. Costanzo
Costanzo
Lincoln Investigations Inc
Ray Quackenbush
Wayne ‘DeSorbe
Verbal Battles Roil Mechanicville School Board Meeting
Mechanicville officials clash over grievance procedures and civil service reclassification amid a heated meeting led by board president Charles Patenaude. Tension spills into discussion of a fifth grade folk dancing program as Superintendent Donald Kearns defends decisions amid sharp exchanges with Guy Coreno and other trustees.
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Mechanicville School Board
Charles Patenaude
Guy Coreno
Kearns
Employes
Coreno
Paul Loatman
Sophie Callander
Phil Garippa
Commission
World Day of Prayer observed at Emmanuel United Church
Mechanicville church hosts World Day of Prayer at 7 p.m. with ecumenical bible study and youth fellowship. Dialogues feature Connie Synder and others focusing on Latin America education and daily life. Offering funds water projects in Latin America. Additional participants named.
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Mechanicville
Emmanuel United Church
Connie Synder
Linda Clarke
Lorraine Fellows
Jim Maynard
Mark Hagostek
Pacific
Latin America
Mechanicville Tax Office Opens on Two Saturdays
Mechanicville Commissioner of Accounts announces tax office hours extended for the next two Saturdays from 9 am to noon. City, county and sewer taxes due March 6, as workers struggle to meet weekday hours. Regular hours remain 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday.
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Mechanicville
Mechanicville Commissioner of Accounts
Commissioner of ‘Accounts Office
Lenten Observance Opens with School Program in Mechanicville
MECHANICVILLE The Lenten Season began with Ash Wednesday at St. Paul’s Assumption School. A program in Parish Hall dramatized Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree with students portraying the boy and his love. ashes were given as songs and discussion followed. Frances Sgambati welcomed attendees and John Izzo led a prayer.
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Matthew Rich
Paul Vermilyea
St. Paul’s Assumption School
Mechanicville
St. Paul's Assumption School
Assumption ‘Parish
Shel Siverstein
Frances Sgambati
John Izzo
John Camerota
Scott Perotta
Kathleen McDonald
Jimmy Corrigan
Suzanne Patenaude
Shenendehowa Board to hear housing plan options
The Shenendehowa School Board will hear the Student Housing Committee report with nine options to address projected housing strains due to shifting enrollments. Costs range from zero to 91000, including plans to raise class sizes, move ninth grade, renovate facilities, relocate offices, and add portable classrooms. The board also reviews a district discipline committee report and meets at 730 p.m. in Middle School A library.
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Clifton Park
Shenendehowa
Arongen
Karigen
Arogen
Evelyn Cash
Prayer Day Slated At Crescent Wesleyan Church
Crescent Wesleyan Church hosts World Day of Prayer at 7 30 p m Friday co sponsored by Crescent and Schenectady Wesleyan Women Missionary Societies Let Freedom Ring directed by Mrs Ralph Seaman and Mrs Kenneth Morris open to area men and women.
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The
Crescent Wesleyan Church
Women's Missionary Societies From
the Crescent
Schenectady
Freedom
Ralph Seaman
Crescent Women's Missionary Society
Kenneth Morris
Douglas A. Ellett
Okte
Lis Pintoff
Karigon
Allan
Jaycees Host Seven Mile Race Along Kayaderosseras
BALLSTON SPA The Ballston Jaycees will stage a Clean Water Derby on April 10 for a seven mile race from Rock City Falls to Ballston Spa. The event, in its seventh year, highlights the importance of keeping Kayaderosseras Creek and its tributaries clean and preserving the local ecological balance.
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Jaycees
Ballston Spa
Ballston Jaycees
Rock City Falls
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Frank Sherry
J.B
Morris Brothers
Joseph Anselment
al Robbins
New York State
Knox
Lillian Dunbar
Stillwater Board
Frank Russell
Earl J. Manning
Saratoga County
Donald Kearns
Patenaude
Loatman
Civil Service Commission
Garippa
the Civil Service Commission
Patricia Canavan
Patricia Patenaude
Corena
Guy
Mechanicville Church
Beth Izzo
Pat Hagostek
Julie Camfield
Barbara Farnell
Donna Lavender
Anne Morin
Lucille Acerra
Adeline Grimaldi
Chris Miller
Cohoes Bank
Leonard L. Amlaw
Shenendehowa High School
Roberto Castellan
Guatemala
Frederick Bond
Ballston Lake
Anita Rasmussen
Donald Johnson
Elnora
Grace Horstman
Austria
Pam
Burch
Ecuador
Laura Chodos
Leonard Amlaw
Carolyn Haynes
Catherine Haynes
Sheila Bond
Paul Hydon
Scotia
Jonesville
Ruth Carrigan
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