A&P to Close Mechanicville Store After 50 Years
The Park Plaza A and P will shut its doors permanently on Saturday as Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company ends operations in Mechanicville after more than five decades. The Clifton Park store is cited as the modern replacement. Locals fear reduced plaza traffic and potential vacancies, with merchants noting recent closures and a lack of firm tenant plans amid rumors. Kenneth M. Cline, Park Plaza Corp. chief stockholder, died recently, adding uncertainty about future tenants.
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Mechanicville
Park Plaza
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Clifton Park
James J. Phelan
Albany
Clifton Country Mall
W.T. Grant
Kenneth M. Cline
Park Plaza Corp
Bocci Ball Tournament to Be Held by Italian Fraternal Group
The Italian Fraternal Organization schedules a Bocci Ball tournament on May 16 at 9 a.m. at the Fraternal Hall grounds with Assemblyman Robert D Andrea and Finance Commissioner Anthony Lucisno tossing the first balls. Entries come from Albany West Albany Schenectady Waterford Watervliet Saratoga and Mechanicville. Dinner to follow per chairman Al Cuciano.
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Mechanicville
Robert D’andrea
Anthony Lucisno
Albany
West Albany
Schenectady
Waterford
Watervliet
Saratoga
Boots and Saddles Club Horse Show Set for May 15
The 18th annual spring horse show by Boots and Saddle 4-H Club will run 8 a.m. May 15 at Ballston Spa fairgrounds. Contestants must be under 21 with 37 classes. Jeanne O Malley of Ithaca will judge. Stalls and refreshments available. advance entries required to Eileen Bright, Ballston Spa.
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Boots and Saddle 4-H Club
Fairgrounds
Ballston Spa
Jeanne O’malley
Ithaca
Eileen Bright
Rt. 3
Raymond Road
Terrace group performs as Van Duzee tours locally
Keyboardist Van Duzee a junior in arrangement and composition at Herklee showcased with a quartet of saxophone guitar bass and drums. He previously sang in church choirs and varied rock folk acts.
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van Duzee
Herklee
Shenendehowa Central School
Round Lake Methodist
Gemmitt trial relies on county paid maids as defense
Witnesses tied to county government testified that Saratoga Social Services Commissioner Joseph Gemmitt and other commissioners had personal maids funded by county resources. They described salaries partially reimbursed by state health funds and noted earlier board actions that may have affected maid positions.
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St. Paul
Minn
New York
Minnesota
Gemmitt
Ballston Spa
Saratoga County Social Services
Joseph V. Gemmitt
New York Social Services
Robert Koch
Warren County Social Services
Francis Comins
Delaware County Social Services
Comins
Delaware County
Frannie
Homestead
Barkersville
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors
Gemmill
Roland Hubbs
Clifton Park
John Dudek
Halfmoon
Harry Waring
Corinth
Scott Brown
Ballston
Arthur Eggleston
Gemmilt
Board of Supervisors
Gemitti
Eggleston
Social Service
John Erano Elected Chairman of Mechanicville Young Republicans
John Erano was elected chairman of the Mechanicville Young Republican Club during its annual officer elections. Other officers named were Patrick Hildreth as vice chairman Jim Levesque as treasurer and Antoinette Visci as secretary. The group will meet at 7 30 p m May 17 in the Mechanicville Civic Center.
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Mechanicville
John Erano
Young Republican Club
Patrick Hildreth
Jim Levesque
Antoinette Visci
Mechanicville Civic Center
Grecian Festival at St Sophia Church Albany
A Greek taverna will offer Greek beverages at the Grecian Festival and Fair to be held May 16 and 17 at St Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Albany. Admission is free from noon to 10 p.m. with Greek foods live Bouzouka music and interior tours of the Byzantine church at 440 Whitehall Road.
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Albany
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
Whitehall Road
St. Peter's Parish Center
Women's Association of the
Mechanicville Stillwater Little League Opening Day
Mechanicville Stillwater Little League launches Saturday with a 12:45 p.m. ceremony at George H. Pickett Field marking the league's 25th anniversary. Harold Sheehan, an originator and first president, will speak. President William Holmes urges managers coaches players to attend at 12:30 p.m. Parents and friends invited.
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Mechanicville
George H. Pickett Field
Harold Sheehan
Sheehan
William Holmes
Arboretum Director Leads Free Saturday Nature Walk
ESPERANCE The George Landis Arboretum will start its free summer program with a 10 a.m. Saturday nature walk led by Fred Lape the arboretum director. The arboretum sits on Charleston Street off Route 20 in Esperance village.
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Esperance
George Landis Arboretum
Fred Lape
the Arboretum
Charleston Street
Route 20
Village of
Shenendehowa seniors hold banquet tonight in May
Shenendehowa Senior Citizens host their annual May banquet at Scot Mar Restaurant. Social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Riverboat Dixieland Band provide music for dancing. Co chairmen Edith Parsons Clementina Pulsifer assisted by Mary DiPong. Invited guests include Clifton Park Halfmoon Malta reps. Rev William H Turner to give invocation.
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Shenendehowa
Scot - Mar
Dixieland Band
Edith Parsons
Clementina Pulsifer
Mary DiPong
Clifton Park
Halfmoon
Malta
William H. Turner
St. Mary's Church
Crescent
Saratoga County
Stillwater spelling bee winners head to state contest
Joseph Mueller will represent Stillwater School District at the state spelling bee held at the State Fair in Syracuse after winning at Stillwater Elementary. Four finalists, including Francié Coulter and Mueller, showcased 260 words. Coulter tripped on literature but both received trophies.
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Mueller
Joseph Mueller
Stillwater
Syracuse
Wendy Cowin
Mary Beth Doughty
Francié Coulter
Francie Coulter
Miss Coulter
Lingerie Sewing Courses and Food Preservation Talks Planned
Saratoga County Cooperative Extension Home Economics schedules lingerie sewing lessons taught by Jeanne Winters with demonstrations on tricot and elastics plus shopping tips for ready to wear lingerie. Public programs include a May 18 25 daytime series at the Extension Center and evening sessions May 12 19 26 at various locations. A May 26 Food Preservation Update at the Civic Center South Glens Falls features Mary Jane Ellis discussing 1976 recommendations and equipment with free bulletins and gauge testing. Wild Plants to Eat lecture May 27 at 7 30 p.m. covers edible plants for foragers. May issue of the Homemakers Newsletter highlights convenience foods drugs metric system and consumer laws. subscriptions available.
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Jeanne Winters
Extension Center
Saratoga Springs
Clifton Park United Methodist Church
Saratoga County Cooperative Extension
Civic Center
South Glens Falls
Mary Jane Ellis
Church St
Extension Home
Saratoga County Homemakers
Home Economics
Wilcox Named Interim Leader Of Saratoga County Young Republicans
Michael Wilcox of Saratoga Springs was named interim chairman of the Saratoga County Young Republicans with responsibility for 110 districts. Vice Chairman Nicholas Barber, secretaries Mar tia Mead and Gail Millington were named. The group plans reorganizational changes for development and membership growth. Next meeting is May 18 at 8 p.m. at 134 Union Ave.
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Saratoga Springs
Michael Wilcox
Michael Drive
Saratoga County
Young Republicans
Nicholas Barber
Martia Mead
Gail Millington
Ballston Spa
Union Ave
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al Cuciano
Times Record
Troy
N.Y
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Schenectady County Community College
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Boots
Saddles Club
Robin van Duzee
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Round Lake
Rob Frederick
Berklee College of Music
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Frank Sherry
Sand Lake
R. Bruce Robertson
Girl
Indiana
George L. Elliott
Robertson
Mr. Elliott
Millicent Harding
Cohoes
Carmelina Scelsi
Donna Filson
College Inn
Francis Snyder
Theresa Simonds
Lansingburgh
Bertha Snyder
Grand Union
Northern Drive
Robert van Patten
Round Lake Road
Malta Planning Board
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Round Lake Public
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Warren County
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Henry Ryan
Edward Tracy
Waring
General Services Office
Michael Pratt
Internal Affairs Committee
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Wait
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Ralph Smith
Charles Hynes
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Shenendehowa Middle School
Shenendehowa School
Saratoga County Women's Club
Bernard Baker
Leslie Court
Colonial Green
Arlene LaMarche
Republicanselect
Town of Halfmoon
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Kenneth Warner
Ann Santspree
Helen Finaly
Elinor Lowe
William Kenny
Howard Reilly
Roman Johnson Jr
Lester Warmuth
Ken Warner
Paul Bouchard
Richard Carros
Armand LaFerriere
James Ellsworth
Stillwater News
By Connie Gibson
Palmer Street
St. Peter's Parish
Joseph KE. Anselment
Paul J. Keeshan
St. Peter's Church
Shirley Clark
Kathy Kawola
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Babe Ruth Association
Highway Department
George Reilly
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Saratoga County Cooperative Extension Home Economics
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