Berlin Woman Named 1976 Senior Citizen of the Year
Nellie Wright of Berlin was named 1976 Senior Citizen of the Year at a Hoosick Falls banquet. She leads Berlin Senior Citizens and was praised as compassionate. First runner up was James Hewson. tied for second were Ethel Bates and Bertha Hoag.
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Berlin
Hoosick Falls
Nellie Wright
Wright
Little Red Riding Hood
James Hewson
Hoosick Fails
Ethel Bates
Schaighticoke
Bertha Hoag
Walloomsac
Hoosick Falls Students Earn Industrial Arts Prizes
Four Hoosick Falls Central students won awards at the Capital District Industrial Arts Association exhibit at Colonie Center Mall. Anthony Carelli and Keith LaPorte tied for first in group advanced metals machining while LaPorte won another first in individual advanced metals machining. Jeff Kimball earned third in individual advanced metals machining and Ernest Bates took second in comprehensive general shop.
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Hoosick Falls
Capital District Industrial Arts Association
Colonie Center Mall
Anthony Carelli
Keith LaPorte
Ernest Bates
Sewer system report planned for Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Village Board scheduled an engineering review of the sanitary sewage system to qualify for state aid and locate excess water entry points. Village engineer Peter Kent to conduct the study as part of actions at a special Tuesday meeting.
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Hoosick Falls
Peter Kent
Hotline Help Resolves Missed Package With UPS Tracer
A reader reports a delayed order of jar lids from Torque Rite, paid $3, with no delivery. HOT LINE assisted by contacting the shipper. tracer and proofs showed delivery at the service entrance, not the front door, prompting a resolved outcome and thanks.
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New Jersey
Dot
Torque Rite
Hoosick Falls names valedictorian and salutatorian honors
Peter Cottrell and Marie Flynn head the Hoosick Falls Central School graduating class as valedictorian and salutatorian. Cottrell, son of Floyd and the late Walloomsac residents, holds a 91.7 average and NHS membership. Flynn, daughter of William E. and a Walloomsac family, has a 91 average and NHS treasurer duties. Four other honor students James Stritch Gabrielle Gray Caroline Hanselman and Jeffrey Martinez posted averages of 90 or higher.
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Hoosick Falls
Peter Cottrell
Marie Flynn
Hoosick Falls Central School
Peter
Floyd Cottrell
Walloomsac
William E. Flynn
Marie
Students For Action In Education
SAE
James Stritch
Gabrielle Gray
Caroline Hanselman
Jeffrey Martinez
As In Days Gone By A Pictorial Hoosick History
Hoosick Falls residents can buy As In Days Gone By A Pictorial Portfolio of Hoosick Township Past at Don's Book Store on John Street. The Hoosick Township Bicentennial Committee produced the photo and postcard collection led by Joseph Holloway with Carol Gaillard Mabel Hewitt Marcia Holbrook and George Peer. Proceeds fund bicentennial activities during the 4th of July weekend with committee members on hand 9 am to noon to answer questions.
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Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Township
Don's Book Store
John Street
Hoosick
Joseph Holloway
Carol Gaillard
Mabel Hewitt
Marcia Holbrook
George Peer
Don’s Book Store
Petersburg Baptist Church Graduation Banquet Friday
The Petersburg Baptist Church will hold its graduation banquet Friday at the Taconic Park Restaurant with arrangements by Rev. Donald Dixon. The Civil Council meets June 1 at 7 30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall. The Petersburg Public Library trustees buy a bookmobile to restart operations. The swap field on Bentley's Farm Rt 22 opens Memorial Weekend and runs every weekend through October.
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Petersburg
Petersburg Baptist Church
Taconic Park
Donald Dixon
Civil Council
Veterans Memorial Hall
Petersburg Public Library
Bentley
Rt. 22
Hoosick Falls Officers Obtain Breathalyzer Permits
Hoosick Falls officers Thomas Lewandoski and John Carelli completed a four day ten hour per day breath test operator course sponsored by the Washington County Sheriff's Department. They earned New York State Breathalyzer Operator's Permits joining fellow Hoosick Falls officers William Chapones Royal Howard and John Griffin who already held permits.
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Hoosick Falls
Thomas Lewandowski
John Carelli
New York State
Washington County
William Chapones
Royal Howard
John Griffin
Vermont man indicted in Hoosick Falls crash case
A Vermont driver, James R. Mason, 35, of Pownal, indicted on five counts for ramming a state police car in Hoosick Falls and other charges. He faces two felony DWI counts, resisting arrest, second degree reckless endangerment and fourth degree criminal mischief, plus a Route 7 blood alcohol count of .20. An Albany man, Edwin Cruikshank, 39, was also indicted for two counts of second degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. Both arraignments set for Friday at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Con G. Cholakis.
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Vermont
Hoosick
Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
James R. Mason
Pownal
Mason
Edwin Cruikshank
Lincoln Road
Shaker Museum offers free admission on Neighbors Day
The Shaker Museum in Old Chatham opens Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. with free admission for residents of Chatham Nassau and Stephentown upon proof of residence. The visit highlights the former Mother House of the Shaker community, known as the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, founded by Mother Ann Lee in 1774. Neighbor's Day, begun in 1968 to raise local awareness of museum attractions, features a large Shaker artifact collection and a museum store selling reproductions.
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Old Chatham
Chatham
Nassau
Stephentown
Shaker Museum
the Order
Second Appearing
Ann Lee
Colonie
Green Sabres Drum Corps schedule through Memorial Day
Schuylerville planned Green Sabres appearances from May 23 to May 31. They travel Friday to South Glens Falls for a memorial service at 6 30 p m then play Sunday at the Cramer House in Saratoga Springs at 11 a m. They attend a bicentennial tree dedication in Schuylerville at 1 p m and a Memorial Day parade at 2 p m. Monday has stops in Hoosick Falls at 10 a m and Fort Edward at 1 p m.
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Schuylerville
Green Sabres
Angelo Gentile
South Glens Falls
Saratoga Springs
Cramer
Town Hall
Ferry Street
Sabres
Hoosick Falls
Fort Edward
Saratoga Fair Discount Tickets On Sale At Stewart's
Advance adult tickets for the Saratoga Fair running June 25 to July 4 are $2.50 at Stewart's Ice Cream outlets, $1.00 off the regular price. Children under 12 pay $1.50. A Two-For-One Day card offers two-for-one midway rides on Wednesday June 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Saratoga Springs
Stewart's
Fantasy Fair set for Saratoga Fair attraction
A new family show at the Saratoga Fair titled Fantasy Fair features animated figures marionettes and live performers. Created by Jack Smith the award winning cartoonist and former Disney World display specialist the show uses electronics and compressed air to animate life sized animals and storybook characters with voiceover by John Denver Jack Blanchard Misty Morgan John Davin and Garry Wilbanks. Barbara Mappis appears as Cinderella. Fantasy Fair runs all ten days June 25 to July 4 at the Saratoga Race Course.
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Saratoga Springs
Jack Smith
Disney World
John Denver
Jack Blanchard
Misty Morgan
John Davin
Garry Wilbanks
Barbara Mappis
Saratoga Fair
Saratoga Race Course
Red Cross Lauds Albany Blood Center as Model Center
The Northeastern New York Red Cross Blood Center in Albany passed a three day inspection by an eight member team from the American National Red Cross in Washington. The center was praised as among the most advanced of 58 centers and its operations were said to approach a textbook model.
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Albany
New York
Red Cross Blood Center
American National Red Cross
Red Cross Blood
Youth panel seeks summer director for Petersburg program
Petersburg Youth Commission met at the Veterans Memorial on May 20 and seeks a summer director age 21 with at least two years in youth recreation. Programs run June 28 to August 27 five days weekly with swimming July 12 to July 30 at Grafton Lakes State Park. Registration June 8 2 to 4 p.m. and June 10 6 to 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall.
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Petersburg
Petersburg Youth Commission
Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial Hall
Grafton Lakes State Park
HUD to pay rent subsidies for 300 housing units in five counties
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development will subsidize 300 low income housing units in Schenectady, Montgomery, Saratoga, Rensselaer and Albany counties. About 803000 dollars funds 220 elderly and handicapped units and 292000 dollars supports 80 family units with 35 plus bedrooms. Eligible families pay no more than one quarter of income. HUD covers the rest of the fair market rent.
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Albany
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Robert J. Wolf
HUD
Schenectady, Montgomery, Saratoga, Rensselaer
Wolf
Jewish Center to Host Pool Management Workshop
Albany health official and aquatics director Betty Clark announce a June 6 in service workshop for pool managers lifeguards waterfront directors and camp directors at the Albany Jewish Community Center pool 340 Whitehall Road. The program includes lectures films and demonstrations with a question and answer period. The free event invites anyone interested in pool maintenance and health rules registration by phone or post card.
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Albany
Albany Jewish Community Center
Whitehall Road
Betty Clark
Aquatics
Mechanicville approves North Central repaving bid at $18 440
Mechanicville city council, after eight bids, approves Fitzgerald Brothers Construction of Troy for North Central Avenue repaving at 18 440.60. The job covers Central Avenue between William Street and Saratoga Avenue and excludes the sidewalk. sewer line plans with the Saratoga County Sewer District may cost around 6 000 with city share about one quarter.
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Mechanicville
North Central Avenue
Anjo Construction Limited
Latham
Fitzgerald Brothers Construction of
Troy
Central Avenue
William Street
Saratoga Avenue
Central
John Fascia
Hoffman
Saratoga County Sewer District
Federal Department of Environmental Conservation
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Susan
Paul Tarbor
Department For the Aging
Ruth
June Bonneau
Roland
Tom Abbott
Jeff Kimball
Thomas Veldman
Don Bogardus
Lewandowski
Raymond Goober
Goober
Times Record
N.Y
G.Z
Becn
New York State Banking Dept
Hugh L. Carey
State Banking Dept
Empire State Plaza
State Division of Human Rights
Lark St
Frank Sherry
New York, N.Y
Consumer Information Index
Consumer Information Center
Pueblo
Colorado
National Park Areas
M.L. — Latham
HOT Line
United Parcel Service
The
Division of Criminal Justice Services
Metropolitan Hospital
Jegadees Devanesan
Anthony Pisani
Pat Sharma
Ralph Barbone
Route 7
Mason and Cruikshank
Con G. Cholakis
United Society of Believers In Christ's
Sabbathday
Canterbury
N.H
Saratoga
Red Cross
Area Blood Center
Washington
Tors
Conrad P. Hoffman
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