Contract settlement sought in Clifton Park school union talks
More than 60 of 250 non instructional Civil Service union workers gathered at Shenendehowa Middle School A library for a board meeting supporting a settlement as negotiations proceed. The district reports continued talks on drivers pay, longevity, budget limits and staffing. A public line system and security measures were added amid potential strike threats.
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Clifton Park
Shenendehowa
John Corcoran
Wooden Road
Non - Instructional Civil Service Employes Association
Boy Tales From Ashes as Fire Destroys Jonesville Home
Six big red fire trucks fought a blaze that started in Chris Cowie’s bedroom on Ashley Drive. Neighbors sheltered the boy and his family rushed home from skiing to find extensive fire damage, smoke and water throughout the house. no injuries reported and the cause was not yet determined.
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Jonesville
Chris Cowie
Ashley Drive
Edmund Cowie
Chris
Rob
Cowies
Recycling locations listed for old newspapers and cans
Joanne Smith notes spring recycling options in the area. Lists locations for steel and aluminum cans at Green Island Averill Park Colorio West Sand Lake and more with hours and contact details. Encourages readers to share additional sites and references a past article.
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Church of the Covenant
Averill Park
Salem United Methodist Church
West Sand Lake
Hats Off To Towne Shops Bright Spot In Winter
Residents and businesses help in a cold spell with a payment deferment offer from Joanna Towne Shops. Fire crews saved a home in Country Knolls while neighbors urge local checks for safety and wiring after a second Ashley section blaze in a year. An investigation into the fire continues.
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Joanna Towne
Watervilet
Ashley
Country Knolls
Judy Rosell
Morningside Drive
Fire destroys Crescent summer camp on Clamsteam Road
Fire gutted a likely unoccupied summer camp on Clamsteam Road in West Crescent. Firefighters from Halfmoon Vischers Ferry and West Crescent arrived around 5 30 a m and stayed until about 8 a m. The owner’s name was unavailable and the cause remains undetermined.
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West Crescent
Clamsteam Road
Rick Rokjer
Halfmoon
Vischers Ferry
Agway Store Destroyed In Mutual Aid Blaze
Firefighters battled a morning blaze on Galway Street destroying the Agway store. A firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene. Fire departments from Ballston Spa Malta Ridge Saratoga Springs Rock City Falls Burnt Hills and Harmony Corners assisted. Cause is under investigation.
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Ballston Spa
Galway Street
Saratoga County Sheriff's Department
Malta Ridge
Saratoga Springs
Rock City Falls
Burnt Hills
Harmony Corners
Carter's letter thrills MechAnicville woman 71
MechAnicville resident Mrs. Madeline Capuano, 71, called President Carter a humble, great man after receiving his personal letter on her birthday. She praised his down to earth demeanor and said the note, signed by Carter, offered encouragement as America moves forward. Capuano, who has raised seven children and recently lost family, described herself as enduring and hopeful.
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Jimmy
Madeline Capuano
Mechanicville
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Watergate reference cited in Mechanicville gas log theft
Mechanicville Public Works Commissioner Ennello calls gas log theft in the city garage Watergate in tone while noting January and February records were taken. He suspects inside access, emphasizes no motive yet, and warns punishment if the offender is found. police say the report remains confidential.
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Mechanicville
Michael J. Ennello
Ennello
Stillwater Babe Ruth Registration This Weekend
Stillwater Babe Ruth holds registration at the Village Board Rooms from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday for boys aged 13 to 15. Coaching or managing a team inquiries go to Mary Riley. A league officers meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. March 13 at the Rescue Squad Building.
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Stillwater
Babe Ruth
Mary Riley
League
Loatman
Seven semifinalists named in Cornword contest
Seven semifinalists in Cornword Puzzle No. 1134 identified five keywords to enter the jackpot race of $900. A winner, if any, will be announced Saturday. Semifinalists include R. Peter Elliott Jr. Cropseyville Ralph Hippensteel Cohoes Peggy Jubic Troy D Reynolds Troy Mrs Merrill B Rowe Troy Alice Weingartner Troy Henry Woods Troy.
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R. Peter Elliott Jr
Cropseyville
Ralph Hippensteel
Cohoes
Peggy Jubic
Troy
D. Reynolds
Mrs
Merrill B. Rowe
Alice Weingartner
Henry Woods
Reading program reforms urged by Mechanicville board
Mechanicville educators urge standardized testing and reading as a separate subject to boost student literacy. Board member Dr. Paul Loatman condemns withholding of SUNY Albany studies that show 40 percent of students are two years or more below grade level and call for stronger reading coordinator authority and inservice teacher training.
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Mechanicville
Paul Loatman
State University of New York At Albany
Loatman
Phil Garippa
Garippa
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Tibbits Ave
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Frank Dobisky
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Friends of Animals
C. E
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Round Lake
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Robert van Patten
van Patten
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Dennis R. Nelson
America
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