Rensselaer Plans Softball Fields for Young Adults
The Rensselaer Business Association proposed two softball fields in the hollow for 18 to 25 year olds. Association president James Van Vorst and youth committee chairman John Bissailon told the Common Council there is no current space for the growing league of about a dozen teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
The
Rensselaer Business Association
Association
James van Vorst
John Bissailon
Planning group reviews programs and bucks one
Albany—In a routine session the Capital District Regional Planning Commission reviewed more than two dozen programs and approved most. It rejected a $901,462 emergency medical system for northeastern New York, citing lack of details and grasp. The plan would transmit electrocardiograms from ambulance to hospital and involve Colonie Ambulance Corps among others. The matter was sent to the council’s community services committee for May 24 discussion with association reps. The council set June 2 for a public hearing on Fourth Street rezoning for senior housing and authorized several bond notes for engineering and city projects. An ordinance to prohibit parking on the east side of Riverside Avenue was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Capital District Regional Planning Commission
State Department of Health
New York
Planning Commission
Town of Colonie
City Hall
Fourth Street
Substation Under Way in Alps North Greenbush Area
Niagara Mohawk begins an 8 million dollar substation project between Alps and North Greenbush as part of a 13.5 million Tri City plan. A 12 mile 345000 volt line from Alps to North Greenbush will be tied into an existing Alps line with a Reynolds Road substation in North Greenbush. Completion is expected by year end and will boost power for Capital area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Rensselaer County
Alps
North Greenbush
Niagara Mohawk
Tri-City
Reynolds Road
Capital Area
Rensselaer School Tax Hike Placed On Budget Tentative
School superintendent Joseph Reilly announced a tentative 1976 77 budget that could raise taxes by 5 to 8 dollars per thousand of assessed value for Rensselaer residents. Excludables totaling about 435 000 may be included if state action allows them. public copies of the budget will be available after June 8 with a hearing set for June 28 at the Rensselaer Junior Senior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Rensselaer School District
Reilly
Rensselaer Junior- Senior High School
Wagon Train Trek crosses New York advancing toward Valley Forge
Opening day ceremonies in Syracuse marked New York’s participation in the Pennsylvania Wagon Train Trek. The 50 states join 27 days in the state with East Greenbush on May 31 and a final rise to Valley Forge on July 4. The wagons tour Westchester to the Connecticut border on June 14, with stops June 1 Kinderhook, May 26 Sloansville, May 27 Duanesburg, May 28 Guilderland, May 30 Delmar, May 31 East Greenbush, June 2 Hudson, and June 3 Red Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Greenbush
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Valley Forge
Penn
New York
New England
Westchester County
Connecticut
Sloansville
Duanesburg
Guilderland
Delmar
Kinderhook
Hudson
Red Hook
Tenant plans change and security deposits in rental row
A reader warns landlords may keep security deposits if tenants sign long leases and plans shift. The note cites a landlord re renting after terminating a lease and asks for guidance. Also, readers report iron stains in a tub from well water and a plumbing expert suggests enamel porosity and stronger cleaners as possible remedies.
Patent path for safety device idea with US Office guidance
Discussion notes a possible patent for a safety clothing device. It outlines a $65 non returnable fee to receive an application form and a subsequent patent cost around $100 plus fees. It advises sending inquiries to the U S Patent Office Commissioner of Patents Washington DC 20231.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patent Office
U.S. Patent Office
Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
Washington, D.C
Derailment in Hudson disrupts rail lines and Amtrak service
A 160 car freight train derailed near Hudson near Penn Central Station about 10 a.m. on a crooked track. Six cars left the rails, two carrying cement and four empty. no injuries reported. Both westbound freight and eastbound passenger tracks were affected, causing bus service for Amtrak passengers. Lake Shore Limited service from Chicago was disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Amtrak
Penn Central
New York City
Selkirk Yards
Lake Shore Limited
Chicago
Nassau Memorial Day Parade Plans in Southern Rensselaer County
A three division parade will step off May 31 at 1 p m in Nassau as part of a Memorial Day Bicentennial celebration. Organized by the Nassau American Legion Post Chandler Young Veterans of Foreign Wars Nassau Hose Company and Tsatawassa Fire Company the event has over a thousand marchers ten floats and color guards. route runs Elm Street Route 203 Economy Street village square Route 20 John Street to the Nassau Fair Grounds with wreath laying and Taps at the square. Committee includes Francis Cellery Richard Hagen and Eugene Freemantle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Francis Cellery
Nassau American Legion Post
Chandler - Young Veterans’of Foreign Wars
Nassau-Hose Company
Tsatawassa Fire Company
Elm Street
Economy Street
Village Square
Monument
John Street
Nassau Fair Grounds
Rensselaer Imposters Rob Home For Cash Transfer
Police report a Rensselaer woman lost 108 dollars after two strangers posed as Niagara Mohawk workers. Separate incidents include 320 dollars in tools stolen from Albany Gravel Co. and a 184 dollar haul from William Flatch. Burglar alarms at Van Rensselaer Elementary sounded. building found unsecured then secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
Mary Scully
First St
Niagara Mohawk
Tony Valente
Albany Gravel Co
William Flatch
Nelson Ave
Flatch
van Rensselaer
Bell Toppers serenade principal on birthday at Bell Top School
Principal Jim Ferris of Bell Top School in North Greenbush was serenaded by kindergarten through fourth grade students on his birthday May 12. The event occurred after a noontime office visit and featured an a capella rendition of Happy Birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ferris
Mormon Tabernacle
Bell Top
North Greenbush
Greenbush Jaycees
Rensselaer Girls Club Names Kim Foley Girl of the Year
Kim Foley 14, a longtime member and volunteer at the Rensselaer Girls Club, was chosen Girl of the Year at the club’s awards dinner. She has taught most club courses and serves as a teen group officer. The article notes siblings and several candy-sale prize winners supporting club funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer Girls Club
Kim Foley
Rensselaer
Kim
Kim Albright
Albright
Donald
Rensselaer Boys Club
Bonnie Smith
Rensselaer businessman enters state Senate race
Hanley a Rensselaer and Castleton resident announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to succeed Senator Douglas Hudson. He leads the Chauffeur's Training School since 1970 and positions himself as a compromise candidate between Cholakis and Bruno. Hanley, 30, is a former truck driver, Knights of Columbus member, and Melvin Roads American Legion Post veteran with wife Joan and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Albert V. Hanley Jr
Castleton
Senate
Douglas Hudson
Hanley
Cholakis
Bruno
Rensselaer County
Joseph Bruno
North Greenbush County
Thomas Cholakis
Anthony Korkemas
Troy
Rensselaer Knights of Columbus
Melvin Roads
Albany man hospitalized after early two alarm blaze
An Albany man, Michael Rickman, is in serious condition at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a two alarm fire damaged a two story frame house at 806 Madison Ave. The blaze began about 5 30 a m and was under control by 6 51 a m. Rickman was the sole victim reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Michael Rickman
Madison Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Times Record
Fifth Ward
Armand Girolami
Sixth Ward
Andrew Pytell
Hollows
van Vorst
Council
Community Services Committee
Eighth Ward
James Kapp
Third Avenue
High Street
Riverside Avenue
GAF
Plant
Crooked Lake
By Joanne Phillips
Cording
Joseph Reilly
State Court of Appeals
Hurd
Times Record
N.Y
Broadway
Third Street
105Th Infantry
D.M
Lansingburgh
JM. — Troy
Frank Sherry
H.M.D. — Waterviset
Veterans Association
Cellery
Richard Hagen
Eugene Freemantle
Douglas de Moranville
Columbia St
Moranville
Bell Toppers
Serenade
Ray Wolfe
Bill Claffie
Pinewood Avenue
Chris Ashby
Welsh and Grey Lumber Company
Harvey A. Dwight Jr
Joe Haggarty
Long Island
Sand Lake
Schodack
Rensselaer City
Montgomery Wards
Janet Shambeau
Joy's Department Store
Michele Sehl
Candy
State Photo
Theresa Cipollari
Joy's
Maria Gigliotti
Michelle Sehl
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!