Shenendehowa Board weighs Clifton Park land sale option
Shenendehowa School Board debates whether to sell 90 acres in Clifton Park amid requests from the Shenendehowa Baseball League and other groups to lease land for fields and activities. Some members urge keeping the land for future use and potential building needs, while others favor selling to return value to taxpayers. A report on future land use and a protective master plan is sought.
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Shenendehowa
Clifton Park
A. Edwin Rodger
Edwin Dunmire
George Banino
Shenendehowa Baseball League
Ballston Spa Nursing Student Named Miss Personality
Bonnie Lynn Christley of Ballston Spa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Johnson, was named Miss Personality in the Miss Empire State Pageant. She earned a $100 scholarship as second runner-up in Miss Greater Saratoga and is a nursing student at BOCES since September 1975. She competed in Miss Hope 1977 for the American Cancer Society and plans to graduate from Ballston Spa Central School and the nursing program in June.
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Ballston Spa
Bonnie Lynn Christley
Norman Johnson
Meadow Lane
Saratoga Area School of Practical Nursing
The
Board of Cooperative Educational Services
Christley
BOCES
Saratoga County American Cancer Society
Ballston Spa Central School
Two Ballston Spa teens charged in school vandalism
Two juveniles ages 14 and 15 face Family Court action after about 2300 dollars in damage at Ballston Spa High School on Garrett Road. Deputies reported entry through a south side window with furniture thrown, walls damaged, and small fires started but extinguished after extinguishers were used.
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Ballston Spa
Saratoga County Sheriff's Deputies
Dedication Oct 7 for Saratoga stamp
The U S Postal Service announced a 13 cent Surrender at Saratoga commemorative stamp to be issued October 7 in Schuylerville. Saratoga 1777 site of Burgoyne defeat. first day cancellations not to be ordered before August 26. design based on John Trumbull painting.
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Schuylerville
U. S. Postal Service
Saratoga
Burgoyne
Horatio Gates
John Trumbull
McDonald’s adds 100 percent beef and more seats in Mechanicville
The Mechanicville council announced McDonald’s will serve 100 percent beef and expand seating at the new Mechanicville branch, increasing property value by about $5,000. Mayor John Fascia welcomed the plan while Cub Scout Pack 34 received street closure permission for a May 29 soap box derby.
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Mechanicville
McDonald’s
John Fascia
McDonald's
Cub
Hill Street
Boy stabbed in Schuylerville home
A 12-year-old boy was charged with second degree assault after throwing a butcher knife at his 14-year-old brother during an argument at their Coveville Road home. The brother is listed in satisfactory condition at Saratoga Hospital with injuries including a punctured liver and lung and a pierced main artery. The 12-year-old was placed in the care of the county social services until Family Court hears the case.
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Schuylerville
Saratoga Hospital
Coveville Road
Saratoga County
Fox's Zoo to sell 71 animals amid closure plans
Fox's Zoo at Sliters Corners faces closure due to health, cost, and attendance woes. Harold Fox obtained a permit to transport seven animals worth 3500 to Indiana with intent to donate them, while endangered species rules limit sales. The 1957 farm houses elephants lions monkeys and rare birds and draws families but costs reach 100000 yearly.
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West Sand Lake
Harold Fox
Fox
Department
Indiana
Costly Kearns hearing looms for district in Malfeasance case
MECHANICVILLE The school board faces about 10000 for investigation interviews affidavits and hearings in the malfeasance case against Superintendent Donald Kearns. Board attorney Mealey says daily work could push costs beyond six thousand dollars, with additional charges for investigators subpoenas transcripts and a hearing officer.
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Mechanicville
Donald Kearns
Carroll Mealey
Kearns
Skidmore to Honor Dr. Myers With Honorary Degree
F Donald Myers Saratoga County district superintendent and Saratoga Warren Counties BOCES leader will receive Skidmore College Doctor of Laws at May 15 commencement. His 46 year educational career ends with June retirement after centralizing county districts and forming BOCES. facility dedicated in 1970 as The F Donald Myers Educational Center. earlier Meritorious Alumni Award recipient in 1976.
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Saratoga Springs
F. Donald Myers
Saratoga County
Saratoga-Warren Counties
Myers
Saratoga- Warren Counties
BOCES
F. Donald Myers Educational Center
State University At
Oneonta
Shenendehowa Students Score Strong in PEP Readin g and Math
Shenendehowa students outpace state averages in reading and math on the PEP tests administered last year. Third sixth and ninth graders show lower remedial rates in math and higher high-scorer shares in reading, with statewide gaps noted. The district plans targeted remedial work while cautioning against overreliance on these figures.
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State Education Department
Shenendehowa
Shenendeh Owa
Shenéndehowa
Measles Shot Drive Dates Set by Shenendehowa District
Clifton Park Measles vaccination program runs May 16 to May 20 across district sites including Chango Okte Arongen Middle and High Schools. Parents must give written consent for students aged one to 18 to receive free shots administered by state health department and district nurses.
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Clifton Park
Shenendehowa Central
State Health Department
Chango
Okte
Arongen
North
Bus driver to receive honors in Brittonhill
Robert Thomas, Brittonhill School District bus driver from Raymer town, will be honored at an awards assembly for saving students when his bus was hit by a logging truck on Route 2 in Cropseyville. He was injured and released from St Marys Hospital. four weeks convalescence planned. Student James Rourke 10, Cropseyville, the only other seriously injured, was also released from hospital.
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Brittonhill
Cropleyville
Tamarac Elementary School
Robert Thomas
Raymertown
Thomas
Herbert Ford
Brittenhill
Ford
St. Mary's Hospital
Troy
James Rourke
Cropseyville
Schuylerville Library hosts public card party May 19
Tickets remain for a 7 30 p m public card party sponsored by the Friends of the Library at the Schuylerville Public Library corner of Ferry and Church Streets. Refreshments and special prizes will be offered. Call Ann Bierma for tickets.
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Schuylerville
Friends of the Library
Ann Bierma
Schuylerville Public Library
Ferry and
Church Streets
Board of Cooperative Educational Services Open House Postponed
Wilton officials announce the BOCES open house is moved a week to May 15 from 1 80 to 4 pm at the F Donald Myers Center Henning Road. Faculty staff will attend with student activity displays and tours led by Vocational and Industrial Clubs of America officers.
Catholic Daughters Plan June Retreat at K of C Home
The Catholic Daughters of America in Schuylerville will finalize plans for the June 18 retreat at a Thursday meeting hosted at the Knights of Columbus home. Officers will be installed at the June event.
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Schuylerville — Court
Stella Maris
Catholic Daughters of America
CDA
K of C
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