Voters Decide Cohoes Mayoral Race and Local Seats Today
Citizens mayoral candidate Virginia B. McDonald faces Democrat William F. Sorel in a special election prompted by Mayor James E. McDonald’s death. Voters also choose Albany County legislators from the 23rd 24th and 25th districts and the Third Ward alderman. Also on the ballot are four state constitutional amendments on hospital borrowing power Job Development Authority funding scenic preservation and census basis for apportionment.
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Cohoesters
Albany County
Cohoes
Citizens
Citizens Party
Race Force
Third Ward
James E. McDonald
Louis Letkowitz
Ernest T. Hatch
John J. Gillie
Common Council
McDonald
Progress
Sorel
Opeful
Citizens Administration
Albert Skawinski
Edward C. Rusiecki
Skawinski
Rusiecki
Cohoesiers
Senate
Assembly
Diamond buying tips from an AGS jeweler
A jeweler warns buyers not to choose diamonds by price alone. Prospective purchasers should seek expert advice and rely on gemology for cutting color and clarity. Visit the AGS member shop to view a fine selection of gems.
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AGS
Adjournment Granted in Cohoes Arson and Related Charges
Francis Fleming 26 of 59 Lincoln Ave Cohoes appeared in Cohoes Police Court seeking a preliminary hearing on an arson charge. He was granted a one week adjournment by Police Justice Frank L Brandt. Trial on two additional charges including reckless endangerment of property and public intoxication was set for Monday. Fleming is accused of starting fires on Remsen Street including cartons in front of 95 Remsen St Jupiter Discount Store. Damages included a cracked store window and damage to a mail box and parking meters. Bail for the reckless endangerment charge was set at 500. Also adjourned were cases of James Coleman 20 of 54 Mann Ave Cohoes and Rudolph Pracher 18 of Summit for alleged labor law violations after gunpowder explosions near city hall. John O Hara 19 of 85 Park Ave Cohoes faced resisting and harassment charges with adjournment to obtain counsel. David Hall 19 of 31 East View Rd Waterford pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct with case adjourned to Nov 12 to obtain counsel after egg-throwing incident.
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Cohoes
Francis Fleming
Lincoln Ave
Frank L. Brandt
Fleming
Kenneth Westfall
John Ukleja
Remsen Street
Remsen St
Jupiter Discount
Pierce Furniture Co
Summit
James Coleman
Mann Ave
Rudolph Pracher
Clarence Delude
City Hall
John O’hara
Park Ave
St. Michael’s Pavillion
Victor Kowalski
Robert Pawley
O'Hara
Brandt
David Hall
East View Rd
Waterford
Donald C. Thouin
Thouin
Mohawk and
Remsen Streets
Santspree Sr. dies after brief illness in Cohoes
Arthur F. Santspree Sr 68 of 22 Orchard Street died Monday morning at Cohoes Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Cohoes and worked for St. Regis Paper Co before retiring three years ago. Survivors include nine children, 33 grandchildren and five great grandchildren, plus siblings. Funeral services set for Thursday at Looby Funeral Home and St Patrick's Church with interment at St Mary's Cemetery Waterford.
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Arthur F. Santspree Sr
Orchard St
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Cohoes
Franc
Melinda Chagnon Santspree
St. Patrick’s Church
Ellen Kane Santspree
St. Regis Paper Co
Raymond Ber
Mrs Dawson Succumbs After Long Illness
Mrs Catherine A Dawson of 176 Remsen Street Cohoes widow of William A Dawson died Sunday at Cohoes Memorial Hospital after a long illness She was a native of Cohoes and lifelong resident and a communicant of St Bernard s Church Surviving are two sons William J and John M Dawson both of Cohoes two grandchildren two great grandchildren and two sisters The funeral will be at 1030 a m Wednesday from Fitzgerald Funeral Home and at 11 00 a m from St Bernard s Church Solemn Requiem Mass will be celebrated Interment will be in St Agnes Cemetery Cohoes
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Nard
Alfred Chard
Edward O'Rourke
Cohoes
Richard J
Wilton
W.C
Laura Austin
Looby
Homs
Remsen
Howard Streets
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Waterford
Catherine A. Dawson
Remsen St
William A. Dawson
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Catherine Keeler
Dawson
St. Bernard’s Church
William J
John M. Dawson
Mary McLoughlin
Troy
Edna A Keeler
Fitzgerald Funeral Home
Vliet Blvd
St. Agnes’ Cemetery
Cohoes Senior Citizens Plan Week of Activities
Members of the Cohoes Senior Citizens Program joined Rev. John L. Robinson for a discussion group. The Center closes for Election Day. Activities include Community Service Wednesday at 10 a.m. Lunch at noon and cards at 1 p.m. Embroidery painting Thursday at 10 a.m. Geriatric Exercise Class 1 15 to 1 45 p.m. Friday dress rehearsal for a talent show at 1 30 p.m. The T group meets Friday 3 to 4 p.m.
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Cohoes
John L. Robertson
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Rites Conducted For Mr. Nolin
Alfred J. Nolin of Cohoes had funeral services Monday at A G Boivin's Sons Funeral Home and St Joseph's Church with a Solemn Requiem Mass celebrated by Rev Celas A Robitaille. Deacon Rev Anthony Boucher and sub-deacon Rev Leo H Paradis assisted. Bearers were Clarence L Badgley Frank Gallerie David J Lemieux Oliver J Prudhomme Omer P Senecal and William F Sorel. Interment followed at St Joseph's Cemetery Waterford with Father Robitaille presiding.
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Alfred J. Nolin
Cohoes
A. G. Boivin’s
Pledge Service Set by WSCS at First UMC Cohoes
The WSCS of First United Methodist Church Cohoes will hold a pledge service and business meeting at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Mrs Thomas Burns, the president, will preside with Mrs Burreal Townsend supervising. Hostesses include Mrs Mildred Van Zandt Mrs Grace Rivage and Mrs John Milliken.
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WSCS
First United Methodist Church
Cohoes
Thomas Burns
Burreal Townsend
Mildred van Zandt
Grace Rivage
John Milliken
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William F. Sorel
Virginia B. McDonald
VanBuskirk
Job Scored
Paul G. VanBuskirk
Albany County Legislature
Ernest J. Clement
Ralph R. Robinson
Clement
Robinson
Paul Bourgeois
Edward Guire
Bourgeois
American Gem Society
Cis
Remsen ST. Cohoes
N.Y
Tech
OCA Restaurant
Saratoga and
Wee Sts
Goroechrgug
Armour
U. S
Armour Star
U.S. NO
Les
del Monte
King Cole
Morrell
Bill Horan
Bernard Cohen
Arthur F. Santspree, Sr
Sr. Citizens Group
Mr. Nolin
Zenith
Chroma
Cohoes Tobacco CO
Oneida ST
Stanley & Sons Inc
York A
Veau
Susiman SoLoNta
Cushman
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