Greenbush man aims to launch locally owned bank
East Greenbush councilman Mike Celello plans the Peoples Commercial Bank with a $2 million capital goal. He quit his job in May and seeks state banking department approval and a charter, hoping to open by September. Stock at $10 a share will fund the venture.
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Greenbush
East Greenbush
Mike Celello
Celello
Peoples Commercial Bank
Association of Towns
Patrick T. Maney
State Banking Department
Banking Department
Peoples Commercial Bank (Information
People’s Commercial Bank
Rensselaer County
Larry Roberts
Rensselaer Fire and Traffic Incidents Reported Thursday
The Herrick Street Bridge planked fire prompted an immediate fire department response and public works notification. A two car collision at Sixth and Dale Sts injured no one and led to no tickets. Stolen radio gear and cash valued at 672 were reported from a parked car on Columbia Turnpike. Antennas were broken from four cars on Academy Street. Patricia Campbell, 22, East Greenbush, was arrested for a $245 worthless check and bail set at 20. Obscene graffiti appeared on Jennell Drive. A fire on the second floor of 15 Broadway, Rensselaer, confined to a mattress was extinguished.
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Rensselaer
Herrick Street
Commissioner of Public Works
Columbia Turnpike
Academy St
Columbia St
Aiken Ave
East Greenbush
Patricia A. Campbell
Elliot Road
Frank Clifford
Castleton
Patrick T. Maney
Broadway
Florence Wend
One car crash in East Greenbush injures dog and mailbox
A one car accident at 7 40 a m in East Greenbush involved a vehicle driven by John R Williams of 26 Oregon Ave Rensselaer. The dog and a mailbox were struck. Police Chief John M Burns urges motorists to avoid animals but to also seek safe options such as using a side lane if other vehicles are present.
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East Greenbush
John R. Williams
Oregon Ave
Rensselaer
John M. Burns
Fire at Galaxie Oil rear garbage cylinder in Rensselaer
A fire of unknown origin broke out in a large garbage cylinder behind Galaxie Oil Ltd on Columbia Street in Rensselaer. Reported at 12 53 a m it was extinguished by 12 58 a m. Rensselaer Fire Department is investigating the cause.
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Rensselaer
Galaxie Oil Ltd
Columbia Street
Rensselaer Fire Department
Mission outreach sermon by Rev W Bernard Grossman
Rev W Bernard Grossman of the Methodist Hospital Brooklyn will preach at First United Methodist Church East Greenbush on Sunday May 14 at 9 15 a m. His sermon covers church mission outreach and hospital work with displays by Sunday School classes highlighting global Help programs.
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East Greenbush
W. Bernard Grossman
Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn
First United Methodist Church
Dr. Grossman
Reformed Church Women of
First Reformed Church
Women's Classical Union of
Saratoga
Glenn Folmsbee
Chiapas
Mexico
Appellate Division Upholds Albany Woman’s 20-Year Sentence
The Albany Appellate Division unanimously upheld a prison term of up to 20 years for a woman who killed her common-law husband on Eagle Street last year. The court noted a general policy of deference by higher courts in sentencing.
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Albany
Eagle Street
North Greenbush Police Offer Youth Boating Safety Course
The North Greenbush Police Department will run a two session boating safety course for youths aged 10 to 16 at the police station on May 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. Each session lasts two hours and completion earns a certificate. Albany County Court Judge John J. Clyne administers the certificates.
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North Greenbush
Albany
John J. Clyne
Rebecca Buchanan
Second St
Two-Vehicle Crash On I-90 In East Greenbush Area
A Friday collision in the eastbound I 90 lane involved Kathleen A Odell 28 of 41 Chatham St East Greenbush and Doris E Wyngard 56 of Ridge Road Rensselaer. No injuries were reported.
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Kathleen A. Odell
Chatham St
East Greenbush
Doris E. Wyngard
Ridge Road
Rensselaer
Boy Bitten by Dog in Rensselaer on Broadway
A nine year old boy, Thomas Henchey of 1141 Broadway, was bitten in the leg by a dog Sunday on Broadway in Rensselaer. He was treated and released from Memorial Hospital Albany. The dog owner was asked to confine the animal for rabies observation.
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Rensselaer
Broadway
Thomas Henchey
Memorial Hospital
Albany
Truck Car Collision On Washington Avenue In Rensselaer
Police report a Sunday 10 50 p m crash on Washington Avenue in Rensselaer between a truck and a car causing guard rails to fall. Operators are John Warren 33 of Box 236 Sand Lake and Michael A Towers 29 of 40 Edward Rd Troy. No injuries and no citations.
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Rensselaer
Washington Avenue
John Warren
Box 236
Sand Lake
Michael A. Towers
Edward Rd
Troy
Troy man arraigned on obstruction of justice charges
Joseph Hawkins, 36, of 30 Rensselaer Street, Troy, was arraigned today before Judge Thomas Delaney on obstruction of justice charges. Police reports say he was arrested Sunday at 4 10 a.m. and released on $100 bail.
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Troy
Rensselaer
Thomas Delaney
Joseph Hawkins
Rensselaer St
Mailbox Blown Apart on Third Ave Extension
A mailbox was blown apart at a residence on Third Ave Extension in Rensselaer at 11 20 a.m. on May 5, according to police reports.
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Greenbush
Third Ave
Rensselaer
No injuries in two car crash in Rensselaer
No injuries were reported after a two car collision at Washington Street and Second Avenue in Rensselaer. The drivers named were Robert K. Chidsey aged 22 of 80 Lawrence Street and Eleanor C. Jones aged 34 of Pleasant Avenue Synders Lake according to police.
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Rensselaer
Washington Street
Second Avenue
Robert K. Chidsey
Lawrence St
Eleanor C. Jones
Pleasant Avenue
Synders Lake
Emergency landing at Albany County Airport after engine failure
An eight mile south of Albany County Airport a Beachcraft Kingair twin engine plane landed safely after losing power in one engine. The pilot and co-pilot were aboard with no incidents reported. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene.
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Albany
Albany County
Colonie
Four Boys Captured After Nassau Chase
Four teenage boys escaped Berkshire Farm in Canaan then fled along Route 20. Nassau police stopped the car with three youths inside and the fourth captured after a wooded pursuit near Thoma's Tire Service. They were returned to Berkshire Farm around 1 a.m. Sunday.
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Nassau
Berkshire Farm
Canaan
J. Montross
J. Prusky
Nassau Police
Thoma
Columbia County
Whitehall Man Killed in Burgoyne Road Crash
A 41 year old Whitehall man, Francis T. Ruby of Queen Street, was killed in a one car crash on Burgoyne Road in Fort Edward. His wife Patricia, a passenger, was treated and released for facial injuries. The car left the highway and struck a tree. Ruby died at the scene at 2 04 a m.
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Fort Edward
Whitehall
Burgoyne Road
Washington County Sheriffs
Francis T. Ruby
Queen Street
Ruby
Patricia
Glens Falls Hospital
Free Vision Screening for Preschoolers in Troy
The Troy Lions Club sponsors a free vision screening for three and four year olds at St. Jude's School on Wednesday from 9 30 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. The test checks for amblyopia and other vision problems and is open to all eligible children.
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Troy Lions Club
St. Jude's School
Twin Town
Algonquin Middle School
Snyders Lake
Richar Roehr
Hazen Goodall
Artex
the Rosary Altar Society
Knights of St. Jude
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Maney
Cording
Fidelity Bank
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Hanover
Celeslo
Route 4
Sixth and
Dale Sts
William A. Lavenia
Chestnut St
Cynthia A. Moore
Fifth St
Sixth St
Dale
Jennell Drive
Columbia
New York
United Methodist Church
Buchanan
Clyne
Schenectady — Union College
U.S
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Spon
Sors
Consumers Product Safety Commission
Trooper Promotions
Edward V. Whalen
Ferndale
Middletown
William G. Connelie
New York State Police
Whalen
Donald J. Guiry
Michael E. O'Brien
Loudonville
Martin J. Burke
Patrick F. McEleney
Police
James FE. McKevitt
Troop G
Edward R. Frank
Town of Colonie
Fuller Road
Albany and
Albany Police Department
Chuckles Cone
Port
East Streets
Prusky
Montross
Schodack
Secor
Armando
Doughney
North Greenbush Public Library
Friends of the Library
Margaret Miller
Mary Hiney
Patricia Noel
Virginia Gregory
Miller
Little Red
Glasheen
Windy’s Tavern
Keglers
Wynantskill
American Legion Hall
Main Ave
Legion
Whitesboro
Reformed Church
Sister Maria del Monte
Our Lady of Assumption Church
Latham
Phyllis Flynn
Jack Demers
Dodge Street
Bowman
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