East Greenbush votes to drop 43 teachers at board meeting
More than 700 parents teachers and students filled the East Greenbush School Board forum as the board approved eliminating 43 teaching positions next year in an 8-1 vote. Critics argued budget transparency and program cuts notably driver education and a senior math class while supporters warned of funding constraints.
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East Greenbush
Betty McMaster
East Greenbush Teacher's Association
Patrick Maney
Marilyn DeJullio
Nassau
Donald P. Sutherland
David Skimmerhorn
Edward Knauf
Knauf
Rensselaer - Columbia County Board of Cooperative Educational Services
BOCES
Larry Davis
Board
Tug of war over East Greenbush cable franchise continues
East Greenbush officials hear sharp exchanges between Troy firm Newchannels and Rensselaer County Cablevision over a second town franchise. Joel Flemming accuses Henchey of trying to buy out the franchise and stalling certification while Henchey says competition benefits residents and cautions on delays.
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East Greenbush
Troy Newchannels
Rensselaer County Gablevision
Joel Flemming
Troy
William Henchey
Rensselaer County Cablevision
Henchey
Flemming
Newchannels
North Greenbush
Carpinello
Myles to seek Republican nod for 29th District seat
Former Assembly aide Myles plans to announce Friday his bid for the 29th Congressional District Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Edward Pattison. The Fort Crailo event is set for 10:20 a.m. and follows prior cable franchise debates in the town.
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Fort Crailo
Thomas Myles
Assembly
Perry Duryea
29Th Congressional District
Edward W. Pattison
West Sand Lake
Myles
Fort Craile
Help Column Answers Reader Questions From Drains To Mail
Readers ask about phosphate detergents and drain buildup and water softeners versus detergents. The column notes Memorial Day banking observances, a Dutch guilders refund tale, Ed McMahon address, and health records routing to a successor physician.
Boy Struck by Car Escapes Injury in Rensselaer
Ten year old Richard F. Harwood of 8 Aiken Ave. was not injured after being struck by a car while crossing Spruce Street on Tuesday about 8 30 p m. The driver did not provide identification to the child, police said.
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Rensselaer
Richard F. Harwood
Aiken Ave
Spruce Street
Harwood
Rensselaer Police arrest two men
George Censario Jr. of Albany released on 1500 bail for second degree assault and criminal mischief fourth degree after a City Court warrant. William R. Brady of Broadway remanded to jail for psychiatric evaluation after disorderly conduct and menacing charges near the Broadway viaduct.
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Rensselaer
George Censario Jr
Irving St
Albany
Ceasario
Thomas Delaney
William R. Brady
Broadway
Rensselaer County
Broadway Viaduct
Schodack District Budget Seeks 2.6 Million. Football and Driver Ed Cut
Schodack Central School Board unveils a 2.6 million dollar budget with football and driver education cuts. Voters would face higher taxes. football and driver ed seek inclusion by ballot propositions. Board cites safety and targeted savings while opponents argue for preserving sports. Details include tax rates per thousand and proposed program changes.
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Schodack
Schodack Central School Board
Stuyvesant
Maple Hill
Joseph McCabe
Accross
East Greenbush Teachers Awarded 2500 Grant
East Greenbush School Board authorized a 2500 grievance award for sixth grade teachers whose classes exceeded contract limits. Superintendent Szado noted a reading lab program caused reshuffling of classes. One board member opposed the resolution amid other personnel and transportation actions.
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East Greenbush
East Greenbush School Board
Edward Szado
Citizen Genet
East Greenbush armed robbery suspect indicted
Henry Rex Owens 21 of Chula Vista California was named in a four count indictment for a 1974 East Greenbush robbery. He is charged with first degree robbery first degree unlawful imprisonment second degree robbery and third degree grand larceny for a July 13 1974 incident at Bob Howard Real Estate. A co defendant Roger Abney has not yet been indicted and is jailed in Baltimore facing other felony charges.
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California
East Greenbush
Supreme Court Grand Jury
Rensselaer County
Henry Rex Owens
Chula Vista
Cal
Bob Howard Real Estate
Owens
Roger Abney
Abney
Baltimore
Washington
Andrew Jacobs
Marketplace plans move forward in East Greenbush
The planning board reviewed preliminary plans for The Marketplace shopping center on Route 4 and 40 and urged a summer start with opening planned for fall. Walter Arda presented the project as board members Arthur Quinn and Joseph Davidson were assigned to review.
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East Greenbush
Town Planning Board
Walter Arda
Arthur Quinn
Joseph Davidson
Michael Wachelder
Urda
Wacholder
Paul Glaz
Kitty Lane
Columbia Turnpike
Yips
Edward W. Pattison
West
Sand Lake
Rensselaer County
William Murphy
Man accused of kicking cat to get hearing
COEYMANS A Colonie man is charged with torturing and injuring an animal for allegedly kicking a cat from a thruway bridge in Castleton. Loren Johnson 94 Maxwell Road Newtonville is set to appear in Coeymans Town Court on May 21. The cat was rescued by State Trooper Ed Hines and taken to Mohawk Hudson Humane Shelter in Menands where she eats baby food while awaiting adoption.
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Coeymans
Coeymans Town Court
Loren Johnson
Maxwell Road
Newtonville
Johnson
State Thruway Authority
Ed Hines
Thruway
Castleton
Hines
Mohawk & Hudson River Humane Shelter
Menands
Sheila Silverman
Rensselaer Police Probe Cemetery Vandalism and Burglaries
RENSSELAER The Beverywyck Cemetery was vandalized and several area buildings burgled over the past days. Ten gravestones were toppled Monday night. some righted, none seriously damaged. Multiple thefts include a $1000 meat slicer, $250, clothing, and cash totals.
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Rensselaer
Beverywyck
Phil Smith
Public Works
Anna Giordano
Washington Ave
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Times Record
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Frank Sherry
Carey
Orrin H.r.cox
McDermott
Michael Lennon
Mobil Chemical Co
Consumer Plastics
Macedon
Ed McMahon
M.A. — Watervliet
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NBC Television
Rockefeller Plaza
New York
Alan Totty
George D. Hackney
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Dr. Totty
Samaritan Hospital
Totty
Massachusetts
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Schodack Board
Davis
Geraldine Schneider
Maple Hill Elementary
Tion
Michael Nagel
Webster Paper and Supply Company
Thelma Canonica
Schodack Central Council On the Arts
Irving Markowitz
Howard L. Goff School
Mitzi Balma
Virginia Pallone
Red Mill School
Christine Heidcamp
Food Service
William Hurnberg
Mary Dollard
Elsie Morey
Mikal L. Brown
Josephine Domenicantonio
Planning Board
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Memphis Fantroy
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Henry J. Noord and Son Inc
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