Pierced ears for men gain momentum in Albany area
In the Capital District jewelers report a rising trend of male ear piercing with about a half dozen new cases monthly at The Jewel Box and similar shops. Ages mainly twenties, styles range from simple gold studs to balls and stars as fashion flags, with some noting connections to celebrities and concerns over masculine image.
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Capital District
New York
Irv Schlenker
Jewel Box
Colonie Center
East Greenbush library bond issue considered
East Greenbush officials discuss asking voters to approve a bond to finance a town library building. The column also lists Cornword Puzzle semifinalists and notes help and contact details for The Times Record research requests.
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East Greenbush Library
East Greenbush
Town Library Board of Trustees
Times Record
Troy
N.Y
Recorder repair rift raises questions on notice policies
A reader questions a shop's policy on estimates after fixing a tape recorder without clear prior notice and seeks partial refund. The shop claims the policy was posted near the entrance, and the article notes delays and communications that left the customer dissatisfied. It also mentions a town library board discussing a new library building and possible ballot funding this November.
Inquiries on sterling placeware and local crafts
Readers seek Virginian Oneida sterling patterns and three or more place settings to buy. A requestes for personalized pillow gifts prompts memory of a wedding gift idea. A GE dishwasher gear repair problem is raised with a white metal die cast part from a factory. A reader asks about acupuncture availability in New York State and cites Dr Jimmy M C Cheng from Massachusetts. the column notes no licensed acupuncturist listed by the state board and invites further information from readers.
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Jimmy M.c.cheng
Greater
Lee
Mass
New York State
Cheng
Massachusetts
State Medical Board
Old South Schodack schoolhouse to be fixed for bicentennial
Schodack Town Board approves a $1,976 bid from Thomas F. Samuelson of Nassau to repair the South Schodack Road schoolhouse as part of a town bicentennial project. The board also authorized a county funded Youth Recreation Program for $4,396 and heard requests from Nassau residents on Morey Park Road speed limits, a new road, and repairs to a Greenhouse complex.
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Schodack
Julius van Ort
Morey Park Road
Nassau
van Ort
Donald Walsh
Clearview Heights
William Roe
Rensselaer Ambulance Corps elects new officers
The Rensselaer Volunteer Ambulance Corps held its annual meeting electing Donna Butcher president and Marie Mohan treasurer among others. Members urged residents to call 477-8777 for emergencies and noted day-crew limits require advance hospital transport notices.
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Rensselaer Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Donna Butcher
Marie Mohan
Harold Mitchell
Millie Legg
Sid Legg
George Scheffer
Jerry Batcher
Court San Salvador
Catholic Daughters of America
St. John’s Church
Rensselaer
Knights of Columbus
Washington Avenue
Rosicrucians Form Lodge in Colonie
The Rosicrucian Order plans a Colonie lodge with officers Thomas Tribunella Olga Farley and Donald Atkinson. Meetings are set for the second and fourth Thursdays at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple on Old London Road Latham.
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Colonie
Egypt
Thomas Tribunella
Olga Farley
Donald Atkinson
Masonic Temple
Old London Road
Latham
Carnival Planned May 22 at Goodrich School
A spring carnival will be held Saturday May 22 at the Goodrich School on Fiddler's Lane. It begins at 11 a.m. and lasts six hours with a flea market plant booth and a band. If it rains the PTA event moves inside the school.
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Goodrich School
Latham
Goodrich
Fiddler's Lane
Colonie Hadassah to Install Officers Thursday
Colonie Hadassah will install its officers at the Colonie Center meeting room at 8 p.m. Thursday. Afterward a plant party will be held, according to publicity chairman Helen Goldenberg.
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Colonie Hadassah
Colonie
Colonie Center
Helen Goldenberg
Magical Mystery Mimes at Maple Hill High School
Perriwinkle Production presents Magical, Mystery, Mimes at Maple Hill High School on Saturday May 15 at 1 pm. Performers Jack and Graciela will tour Europe with world famous pantomime Marcelle Marceau. Media Minutemen provide school and community services including video taping and facility repairs during the Schodack Bicentennial and other events. Memorial Fun Days at Castleton Fire Company Memorial Day weekend include Monte Carlo night, chicken barbecue, firemen’s competition, rides, live band, and parade trophies to support the building fund.
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Schodack Central Council On the Arts
Perriwinkle
Maple Hill High School
Jack
Graciela
Europe
Marcelle Marceau
Marceau
Paris
Hollywood
Graceilla
Minutemen
America
Castleton
Maple Hill
Castleton Fire Company
Monte - Carlo
Castleton V.F.W
Castleton Fire Company Building Fund
Miracle Mile renovation adds two bicycle paths
Albany reports the Latham Miracle Mile on Route 9 will gain two bicycle paths as part of a larger reconstruction and beautification of the commercial district. Two pedestrian push buttons will be installed at Bunker Road and Route 155, per state official Joseph Savilie. Construction is slated to start this summer.
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Albany
Latham “Miracle Mile
State Transportation Department
Bunker Road
Route 155
Joseph Savilie
Department
East Greenbush auto agency granted variance
East Greenbush board of zoning appeals granted a special use permit and variance to the Musicker Datsun Agency with five members voting unanimously. The agency on Columbia Turnpike has a temporary CO and may convert to permanent on Sept 15 after planning board conditions. Next week the board will consider a Chinese restaurant variance and a one family home request.
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East Greenbush
Musicker Datsun Agency
Columbia Turnpike
Town Planning Board
Joseph Zelenke
Elderly Nassau property tax change may raise bills
Nassau town plans to end the over five acres exemption for residents over 65, reducing relief for owners with more than five acres. County official says five acre limit applies, with some exceptions up to seven acres. The board also considers environmental consultation on a Route 66 trailer park project.
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Nassau
Town Board of Assessors
William Wood
Town Board
Rensselaer County
Wood
County Real Property Tax Service
Sylvester Currier
Currier
Paul Bray
Albany
Stephen Cooper
Bray
East Nassau
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John Mooney
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