City agency approves five urban renewal parcel sales
Regional office approved disposal plans for five cleared parcels. Closing date set for sale to local redevelopers including Hill Street church lots to First Methodist and Lerner families. Salvation Army property stay not extended past April 28. Condemnation cases for Baker Cline Camfield Fort move forward. McMahon block hearing held with no award yet.
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Fort
Hill Street
First Methodist Church
Pitcheralle
Ernest and
Rosemary Lerner
North Main
Francis Street
Sebastian Timpanaro
River Street
Hudson Street
Lervock Corp
Korrell Co
Frank Yankowski
Salvation Army
North Central Avenue
Verdicchio
Manle
Haney
Baker, Cline
Camfield
McMahon Block
Merchants Plan Good Friday Observance Closures
Members of the Mechanicville Merchants Association, led by president Robert Palmieri, announce a 1 to 3 p.m. closing on Good Friday. Many local businesses and garages will halt operations during the observance, with window posters displayed to inform customers.
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Méchanicville Merchants ‘Association
Robert Palmieri
Palmers
Apartment Project Looks Good on North Main Street
Mechanicville officials received word that a middle income apartment project on North Main Street looks favorable. An on site inspection by director Frank Yankowski architect Jedd Reisner and city engineer Jonn H Sheehan found paperwork moving smoothly. The plan envisions 50 units with tenant parking overlooking the Hudson River in the site between River and Adams Streets.
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Mechanicville
North Main Street
Frank Yankowski
Jedd Reisner
George de Jong
Yankowski
Jonn H. Sheehan
Federal Housing Administration
de Jong
River and
Adams Streets
Hudson River
Methodist Men Breakfast Sunday in Mechanicville
The annual Eastern breakfast of the Methodist Men's Club will be held at 8 a.m. Sunday in the dining room of the First Methodist Church in Mechanicville. Brigadier Kenneth Moss of Albany divisional service unit director of the Salvation Army will be the guest speaker.
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First Methodist Church
Mechanicville
Kenneth Moss
Albany
Salvation Army
Mr. Robinson Rites Held For Local WWII Vet
The funeral for George L. Robinson a former Mechanicville patrolman and World War II veteran was held yesterday afternoon at Dunn Funeral Home. Rev. Frank Jay Reid officiated with E. H. Strang Hose Company members present. Firefighters Arthur J. Smith John Hatlee John Higgins Walter Curtis Howard Hunt and George E. Downs attended. Flowers were carried on the Strang firetruck. The American flag was folded and presented to the widow by Guy Coreno and Thomas Malone.
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George L. Robinson
Mechanicville
Dunn Funeral Home
Frank Jay Reid
First Methodist Church
Beavers
E. H. Strang Hose Company
Mr. Robinson
Arthur J. Smith
John Hatlee
John Higgins
Walter Curtis
Howard Hunt
George E. Downs
Strang
Guy Coreno
Thomas Malone
Funeral Held for Mrs Marion Rourke Brennan
The funeral for Mrs Marion Rourke Brennan of 16 Hemstreet Ave Mechanicville was held yesterday morning from the Mason Funeral Home and St Paul the Apostle Church Mechanicville. Rev John G O Grady of Holy Infancy Church Lake Luzerne officiated at the Blessing of the Body and burial followed at St John's Cemetery Troy where Father O Grady also presided. Bearers listed were Hugh G Morgan Joseph W Brennan Leo J Bouchard Thomas J Morgan and Emmett J and William H Rourke.
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Marion Rourke Brennan
Hemstreet Ave
Mechanicville
Mason Funeral Home
St. Paul the Apostle Church
John G. O'Grady
Lake’ ‘Luzerne
Hugh
G. Morgan
Joseph W. Brennan
Leo J. Bouchard
Thomas J. Morgan
Emmett’j
William
Rotary Club Hears Talk On Ceylon
Sybil Rickrema singe gave a lecture on his native Ceylon at the Mechanicville Rotary Club luncheon at Fantauzzi's Restaurant. He used color slides of homeland scenes and ancient sites. The speaker is an American Field Exchange student hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Meiser of Clifton Knolls, Elnora, while enrolled at Shenendehowa Central School.
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Ceylon
Sybil Rickremasinge
Mechanicville Rotary Club
Fantauzzi
Shenendehowa Central School
Edward Meiser
Clifton Knolls
Elnora
Council OKs Tax Aid For Elderly Homeowners
The City Council moved to grant 65 plus elderly homeowners with low income a special tax exemption under a new state statute. Introduced by Commissioner Frances K. Bahan, a public hearing on the resolution is set for April 12 at 8 p.m.
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Mechanic’ ‘Ville
Frances K. Bahan
Williston Academy Student David Howells III Receives Honor
David Howells III of East Hampton Massachusetts class of 1967 at Williston Academy earned second honors for academic work in the last marking period. He is the son of Mr and Mrs David Howells II of South Road Cropseyville.
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David Howells III
Williston Academy
Easthampton
Mass
David Howells II
South Road
Cropseyville
City Hall Closes At Noon For Good Friday
City Hall offices will close at noon today in observance of Good Friday and reopen at 9 a.m. Monday. Troy Police Court will recess at noon for the religious day. Public Works Commissioner J Lee Quigley said there would be no interruption in garbage and refuse collections.
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Troy City
Troy Police Court
Public Works
J. Lee Quigley
City Council Criticized By Former Commissioner JOHN H. MALONEY
Former commissioner James Keniry berated Mechanicville City Council at a meeting for threatening to shut off water to outside districts and neglecting street repairs. He cited Hemstreet Park Water District and Pruyn Hill as examples while urging work be done within the city first. DPW Commissioner Enniello defended funding for streets, noting plans for South Street and ongoing use of winter mix, and a school buses wear on the road. A rider mower bid was awarded to Quackenbush Lawn Mower Co. and traffic ordinance updates were approved after a public hearing. A special Wednesday meeting was scheduled to approve vouchers and settle bills.
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Mechanicville
James Keniry
Hemstreet Park
Rensselaer County
Pruyn Hill
Keniry
South Street
Kenny
Michael J. En‘Inello
Ennello
Hill Road
DPW
Eugene Bucci
Halfmoon
Quackenbush ‘Lawnmower Co
Kilby Road
Stillwater
Bucci
Joseph Faniello
Korrell Co
Eniello
Broadway Crossing
Forty seven seniors accepted at area colleges
Forty seven Averill Park High School seniors have been accepted to colleges and universities including College of Saint Rose Siena College RPI Stony Brook Potsdam Potsdam Albany Medical Center Nursing programs and nursing schools across the Hudson Valley Richard Nible Diane Pajak and many others are listed among the acceptances.
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Averill Park High School
John Ray
Darlene Anselment
College of Saint Rose
Carol Asher
Terry Bayly
Hudson Valley
Suzanne Brod
State University At Albany
Russell Sage
State University College At
Stony Brook
James Brown
Katherine Brown
Sharon Butterfield
Donna Campano
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Duane Campbell
Linda Carpentier
Richard Casey
Robert Clark
Daniel Crowley
Siena College
Susan Daley
Ellis Hospital School of Nursing
Richard Dickinson
Indiana Institute of Technology
Linda Driggs
Franklin College
Marsha Dunn
Boston University
Gary Hall
Ellen Hecklemen
State
Junior College of Albany
Virginia Pierce
State University College At Potsdam
Dianne Pietrak
Ladycliff College
Charles Quell
Karen Ramella
Albany Memorial School of Nursing
Joseph Rogers
Barbara Sencer
Brockport
David J. Snyder
Niagara University
Canisius
St. Bonaventure
David E. Snyder
Deborah Snyder
Hartford Institute of Accounting
Penelope Sowaskie
Putnam Memorial School of Nursing
Susan Stevens
Alfred
Linda VanAmburgh
David Villeneuve
Linda Warren
Albany School of Practical Nursing
Diane Weber
Hiram College
Martha Whelden
Funeral of Mrs Duboice Held in Mechanicville
The funeral of Mrs Rose Sen ra Duboice of Box 416 Riverside Mechanicville was held yesterday from the T. L. Cassidy Funeral Home and St Paul's Church. Absolution was given by Rev. Ernest J. Autch. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday. Bearers included Eugene John and George LeClair and Patrick Gauthier. Burial was in St Paul's Cemetery.
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Rose Senra Duboice
Riverside
Mechanicville
T. L. Cassidy
St. Paul’s Church
Ernest J. Autch
Eugene
John
City council purchases land for road plan in Leicester
Leicester city council paid 11 pounds for three yards of land needed for a road improvement. The land cost one shilling. the remainder of the funds covered legal fees. The oddly phrased entry notes a figure of Smionomonass and a separate 14 cent land price.
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Leicester
England
Smionomonass
Cohoes Mayor Praised by Greater Troy Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Troy Chamber of Commerce sent congratulations to Mayor James E. McDonald of Cohoes after Cohoes was selected in its population group for the All-American City Award. President Edward F. Moylan stated the honor reflects the area’s urban development progress and praised city administrators.
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James E. McDonald
Cohoes
Greater
Céhoes
Battle Of Bands at Cohoes High School PTA
Cohoes High School PTA plans a Battle of the Bands for April 16 at 3 p.m. at Abram Lansing School. Local teen groups Rogues Northern Lights and Weeds compete for first second and third prizes with Robert Archambeault as emcee and Willard Evertsen Muzio as chairpersons.
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Cohoes High School
PTA
Abram Lansing
The
Rogues
Northern Lights
Weeds
Robert Archambeault
Wiith
Willard Evertsen
Mary Muzio
Cochairman
Fred Johnson
Loretta Santoro
Gloria Santarcangelo
Raymond Agudo
Lillian Ross
Johnson
Agudo
Math Science Club To Attend Cornell Program
Thirty five members of the Cohoes High School Math Science Club will attend the High School Science Program sponsored by Cornell University at Ithaca on Wednesday the third day of the five day session. Courses cover natural and social sciences under club officers supervision. A chartered bus departs the high school at 3 30 a m with faculty Mrs Philip R Frament and Mrs Thomas assisting.
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Cohoes
Cornell University
Ithaca
Michael Domini
Joel , Valentini
Ste LaMarche
Wayne 'Digsney
A.m
Philip R. Frament
Thomas
Service Planned For Good Friday at Waterford church
The First Presbyterian Church of Waterford hosts Good Friday services today from 1 to 1 30 pm conducted by Rev. W Harold Robinson of Waterford Methodist Church. The service aims to provide a brief reflective gathering for the community.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Waterford
W. Harold Robinson
Waterford Methodist Church
Eiorion
Cavaliers to perform at St Marys smoker in April
The Cavaliers, formed eight years ago in St Marys parish to enter a CYO music contest, will make their sixth St Marys Holy Name Society smoker appearance on April 8. John Cassidy leads, with Joe Rodino on chord o vox Phil Silverman on tenor sax and Bob Longtin the sole original member on drums. Ed Lape Sr directs, while Ed Lape Jr now serves in the armed forces. The group has backed local church groups and clubs and the event will feature four boxing bouts and other guest personalities.
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Cavaliers
St. .Mary’s Parish
St.Mary’s
Brownie Troop 463 Elects Officers at First Baptist Waterford
Brownie Troop 463 met at the First Baptist Church of Waterford electing officers led by President Lincoln Powell and Vice President Heather McNally. Other roles included Gail Kodadar secretary Debra Avarello treasurer and color guards Susan Farron Melissa Connaway Elaine Killmer and Margaret Charpentier. Next meeting set for Saturday April 8 at regular time.
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Brownie
First Baptist Church of
Waterford
Hely
Lincoln Powell
Heather McNally
Gail‘ Kodadar
Debra Avarello
Sur San Farron
Melissa
Connaway
Elaine Killmer
Margaret Charpentier
Donna Charpentier
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