Schodack approves multiple sign projects and building plans
The Schodack town board of zoning appeals approved free standing signs for Peasedale Farms Route 9 and Curtis Lumber at Routes 9 and 20. It granted Wood Hut showroom and living space over a planned building and approved Signage for Mills Peterson restaurant and bar. Other approvals include a cabin on 180 acres for Oscar Sanford and a 100 acre dairy farm home replacement for Vincent Fedorowicz. A restaurant sign appeal by Gary Aldrich was scheduled for June 3 with another hearing adjourned to June 3 for Thomas Hansen sign and well drilling storage on Route 20 Clover Road.
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Robert Martine
Peasedale Farms
Route 9
Parker
Oscar Sanford
Brookview Road
Sanford
Vincent Fedorowicz
Gary Aldrich
Routes 9
Thomas Hansen
Route 20
Clover Road
Castleton man hurt in car crash on Routes 9 and 20
Castleton resident Robert D. Shumaker was treated and released at Albany Memorial Hospital after a two car collision near the Route 91 intersection. Alfred M. Lagitch, also of Castleton, was not injured. The report also covers various police arrests in Albany and East Greenbush, and a U S embassy medical tech retesting staff in Moscow for blood cell counts amid flu strain concerns.
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Rensselaer
David D. Shumaker
Maple Hill Rd
Castleton
Albany Memorial Hospital
Shumaker
Route 91
Alfred M. Lagitch
Seaman Ave
Lagitch
Robert F. Schlotterer
Sherwood Ave
East Greenbush
Albany Medical Center
Broadway
Michael P. Kelly
Rensselaer City Court
Joanna Lynch
Albany Public Market
Carrie J. Manor
Westerlo St
Albany
Patrick Maney
Washington
Moscow
State Department
Hotline Frank Sherry readers seek help and trivia
Monty column notes readers submit questions on value of a $3 Watervliet Banknote, auto repair, autographs, relishes, plus kids asking about bionic life. Responses advise dealer evaluation, Captain Kangaroo address, and general tips on restoration, with light humor on fantasy TV.
Youths honored by Rensselaer Boys Club awards
Fourteen year old Edward Braman named Boy of the Year at the 23rd annual Rensselaer Boys Club Dinner. Richard Sydnor wins first in the Boys Clubs of America Photography Contest with Snow Train. Len Bohley earns Donald Hughes Memorial Award for photography improvement. Marine duo Buell and Girard present fitness certificates as Tom Gray tops with 468 points.
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Rensselaer
Edward Braman
Rensselaer Boys’ Club
Richard Sydnor
Boys’ Clubs of America
Eastman Kodak
Len Bohley
Donald Hughes
Konica
Donald Foley
Edward Ellis
Marine First
Ken Buell
David Girard
Tom Gray
Sgt. Buell
Gray
Columbia High School
East Greenbush
Mark Dabney
Ed Cornelius
Nassau group seeks equal tax burdens
A new Nassau group calls for equalizing town tax assessments amid variances pointed out by the board of assessors led by William J. Wood. The effort targets low valuations on trailers and long‑held properties while planning a meeting at the Town Hall to elect officers and discuss broader reforms ahead of a county reevaluation and eventual full value assessment. The group stresses no party alignment and aims to ensure fair shares for all taxpayers.
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William J. Wood
Wood
the Concerned Taxpayers of
Nassau
Dean Evans
Niagara Mohawk
Evans
Coinword Contest No 109 Semifinalists Named
Semifinalists are announced for Coinword Puzzle No 109 with two names advancing toward a 2525 dollar jackpot. The winner, if any, will be announced Saturday. Names include Alcid Family Troy Debbie Baird Cohoes Corina Bakaitis Hoosick Falls Gail Beaudoin Troy and many others across New York towns.
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Alcid Family
Troy Debbie Baird
Cohoes
Rensselaer police investigate multiple incidents and thefts
Police report a juvenile was arrested after a back door window at Grossman's Lumber was broken at 7 22 p m. A boat owner reported tools and batteries stolen during a drydock break in. Vandalism and false alarms were logged at a human resource center and local schools.
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Rensselaer
Grossman's Lumber
Don Flinton
Grossman's
Charles D. Kahl
Grant Ave
Albany
Mary Scully
Rensselaer Community Activities Inc
Broadway
Charles A. Buckbue
Hoags Courts Rd
East Schodack
Aiken Ave
van Rensselaer
Seventh and
Chestnut
Pantomime to Benefit Schodack Arts Council
A charity pantomime titled Mask Magic and Mime by Periwinkle Productions will be held May 15 at 1 p.m. at Maple Hill High School. The show stars Jack and Gardela with life masks creating twin-like appearances and includes ties to Marcel Marceau. Tickets are sold by Schodack Central Council on the Arts members or at the door.
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Schodack
Periwinkle Productions
Schodack Central Council On the Arts
Maple Hill High School
Jack
Gardela
Schdack Central
Economy sinks Army recruitment amid job market boom
Washington AP reports a survey for the Army shows improving civilian job prospects reduce young people's interest in military service. Maj. Gen. Eugene P. Forrester notes confidence in the economy challenges all volunteer goals, despite meeting quotas during recessions, as this week’s findings warn of tougher recruitment if economic growth continues.
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Washington
Army
Eugene P. Forrester
Pentagon
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N.Y
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West Troy
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Anthony Ianuzzi
Troy Coin Shop
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CBS Television Network
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Gail Beaudoin
Holly Jean Becker
Mechanicville
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Helen M. Benson
C.A. Bonesteel
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Edith R. Cary
Schaghticoke
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George Chatfield
Anthony Ciarlone Jr
W. Crowther Sr
Colleen Curran
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Dolores Finkle
Waterford
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Jane L. Hughes
Karen Hunt
Eagle Bridge
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Don Kaiser
Saratoga
Pat Kelly
Florence Leach
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Troy J.J. Long Jr
Troy M. Lucas
H and M Messick, Troy
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Anne M. Rivest
Ray Roberts
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Sue Sawyer
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Ballston Lake
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