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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
1
East Greenbush School Board approved a 12.2 million budget and set a June 8 district election. The board also adopted safety measures including parking limits and towing provisions. Salary increases of 7 percent for administrators and a 50 cent hourly raise for adult education were approved.
MECHANICVILLE The school board faces about $10 000 in fees for investigation interviews affidavits and hearings related to Superintendent Donald Kearns malfeasance charges. Board attorney Mealey bills $100 per hour with daily activity since March 5. Additional costs include investigator fees subpoenas court reporter transcripts and a hearing officer with possible further charges.
In Schuylerville Coveville Road home a 12 year old threw a butcher knife at his 14 year old brother after an argument. The 14 year old sustained a stabbed back with a punctured liver and lung and a pierced main artery but is stabilized in satisfactory condition at Saratoga Hospital. The younger suspect faces second degree assault charges and is in the custody of the county social services while awaiting family court.
Cropseyville reports Brittonhill School District to honor Robert Thomas of Raymer town for saving students on May 4 when a logging truck hit his bus on Route 2. Thomas was injured and released from St. Marys Hospital. student James Rourke, 10, also injured and later released.
Harold Fox of Fox's Zoo at Sliters Corners plans to sell 71 animals due to health and rising costs. The endangered species rules limit sales to pre 1970 acquisitions, with seven animals transported to Indiana under a donation agreement. The farm has operated since 1957 with elephants lions monkeys llamas tigers and rare birds and yearly expenses around 100000 dollars.
The East Greenbush Town Board meets at 4 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex to decide whether to hire outside legal help for Alpine Village apartment disputes. The move follows a request from Town Attorney James McHenry amid a zoning board of appeals review and a $7 million claim by Larwin Mortgage Investors.
East Greenbush plans 22 acre Barber-Onderdonk subdivision off Onderdonk Drive faces final decision slated May 25. Owners Jeannette Barber David Onderdonk and Paul Barber cite cooperation with board amid concerns over sewage and drainage. Next hearing set for 8 p.m. May 25.
Schodack Central School Board chooses contracting for Castleton Elementary School tennis courts at about $16,000 with half covered by state funds if voters approve June 15. They rejected a school-workforce restoration plan saving $2,590, opting for professional renovation for a $2,500 extra guarantee. The project includes scraping, blacktopping, weathering, new posts and markings. The board also plans minority-recruitment actions, community budget talks, and May 25 budget adoption. No school board petitions were received. two four year seats.
The Garden Club of East Schodack hosts a 9 to 11 30 a.m. plant sale at St Stephen s Lutheran Church with annuals perennials and garden items plus baked goods and manure. Also pancake supper at Emmanuel Reformed Church Saturday 5 to 6 30 p.m. Tickets at door. Nominating petitions for Schodack Central School Board due Monday with 32 signatures. May 21 Castleton Sesquicentennial opening at Village Hall with reenactment art show and artifacts. Castleton Boat Club dance May 21 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and boat races May 22 2 p.m. over $40 limit for homemade crafts.
Police report a tricycle was taken from a Wanzer Avenue residence in East Greenbush between 8 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. East Greenbush police are investigating the theft.
A two car crash occurred near the Amtrak station on East Street in Rensselaer at 2 06 p m Monday per Rensselaer police. Drivers were Yvon Pord 25 of Hallicourt France and Johnathan Inglee 23 of Van Buren Ave Albany. No injuries and no tickets issued.
A 17 year old from Rensselaer was arrested at home at 1 p m Monday on a fourth degree weapon possession charge. He was turned over to Albany police under a bench warrant issued by Judge Thomas Keegan. Police withheld the youth’s name citing youthful offender status and public‑access laws.
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