County approves 15 passenger van for Clifton Park Halfmoon seniors
Saratoga County Law and Finance Committee unanimously backs buying a 15 seat van to transport about 4000 seniors to appointments and activities. County to own the van with towns reimbursing insurance and fuel costs. driver funded under federal programs discussed.
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County Board of Supervisors
Halfmoon
John Dudek
County Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Department
Law and Finance Committee
Federal and State Programs Committee
Clifton Park
Shenendehowa Senior Citizens, Inc
Y schedules course on woodsmenship
A Clifton Park group will test wilderness skills this Saturday focusing on navigation rather than fires or tents. Instructors from the Southern Saratoga County family and the Town of Clifton Park organize an orientation at Kinns Road Park from 10 to 11 30 a m using compasses and maps guided by Karen Kenneally, Cortland State College recreation graduate.
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Clifton Park
Saratoga County
Kinns Road
Karen Kenneally
Cortland State College
Verleger Receives Firefighters Union Endorsement in Troy
C Frederick Verleger, Republican candidate for Rensselaer County Legislature in Troy, is endorsed by the Uniformed Firefighters Association. A later note mentions a tougher course from 12:30 to 2 p.m. and that event registration has closed with program details available via Cindy Swadba, Box 91.
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C. Frederick Verleger
Rensselaer County
Troy
Uniformed Firefighters Association
The
Cindy Swadba
Earl R. Carrier
Troy Police Benevolent Association
Troy Uniformed Firefighters Association
United Auto Workers Union
Troy Area Labor Council
Public Card Party at St Luke's Church
A public card party is scheduled today at St Luke's Church on Main Street. The event begins at 7 30 p m.
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Mechanicville
St. Luke’s Church
Main Street
Shenendehowa Plans Education Week Activities
Shenendehowa Central School launches Education Week with the theme Schools are for Everyone from November 13 to 19. Events center at the Clifton Country Mall include music department productions exhibitions from physical education and art departments and BOCES course demonstrations. Open houses are planned at all schools and a community breakfast at Koda Junior High. The Board of Education meets at the Clifton Country Mall on November 17.
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Clifton Park
Shenendehowa Central School
Clifton Country Mall
Koda Junior High School
Shenendehowa Board of Education
Clifton Park voters learn town taxes will drop next year
Town Supervisor Charles McCloskey announced there will be no general tax levy and taxes could fall about seven cents per thousand. The plan to fund Collins Park was scrapped, leaving a highway tax of about $5.16 per $1,000. Budgets show increased public services but reduced recreation funding and Collins Park renovation. Public hearing set for Thursday at 8 p.m. with adoption by November 20.
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Clifton Park
Charles McCloskey
Collins Park
McCloskey
Highway Department
Bernice Otis
Firing at landfill criticized in Clifton Park race
Edward Jackson, Democratic Conservative challenger for Clifton Park town and county supervisor, attacks how the town fired Tom Herold after 13 years as landfill operator. He cites lack of support and urges use of highway equipment at the landfill. The town says heat, lights, and phones are now planned or in place. a replacement payloader was rented at $800 weekly during repairs.
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Clifton Park
Edward Jackson
Tom Herold
Highway Department
Nelson accuses GOP radio ads of fraudulent claims in Troy race
Democratic candidate Dennis R. Nelson accused Republican Troy city council hopefuls of using slick radio spots to sway the election. He charged the GOP with misrepresenting Democrats power from 1970 to 1975 while Democrats say it lasted 1972 to 1975. Nelson spoke at a press conference with other Democrats, who criticized outside publicity from First Tuesday Communications Corp. and drew reactions from GOP chairman Joseph L. Bruno defending campaign tactics.
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Troy
Dennis R. Nelson
Nelson
Democratic Council
Republicans dispute phone confusion in North Greenbush race
North Greenbush Republicans deny making calls aimed at confusing voters about candidates amid endorsements for Democratic contender Earl R. Carrier. Jay A. Gorham would replace Baker as supervisor if Baker wins after the court overruled Baker’s ballot removal.
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Robert Jones
Republican Party
Jones
Baker
Gorham
Jay A. Gorham
Ashley endorses associations and candidate in Troy area
Ashley announces support from the Benevolent Association and the Troy Uniformed Firefighters Association for Daniel C. Ashley. Charles Wilcox, Republican Conservative candidate for Rensselaer County district attorney, receives endorsement from the Upstate New York District Council of the ILGWU.
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Charles Wilcox
Rensselaer County
Upstate
New York
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Murphy Endorsed by Labor and Gas Groups in Rensselaer
William J. Murphy, running for Rensselaer County Exe, announced endorsements from the Communication Workers of America and the Gasoline Retailers Association of Northeastern New York. The GRA praised his 1973 74 gas crisis response and the county energy office’s fuel economy work.
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Rensselaer County
William J. Murphy
The
Communication Workers of America
Gasoline Retailers Association of Northeastern New
GRA
Murphy
County Energy Office
Conway Gains UAW Local 930 Endorsement in Troy
Supporters noted Robert M. Conway Jr. earned the United Auto Workers Local 930 backing in Troy. Conway said the endorsement gave him the support of nearly all major unions representing county workers.
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Robert M. Conway Jr
Rensselaer County
Troy
United Auto Workers
Conway
County mulls Reed-Robert Co probe of unemployment claims
Saratoga County plans to hire Reed-Robert Co. for about $2,000 to investigate unemployment claims beginning Jan. 1. The firm would brief department heads on claim acceptability and fire avoidance and hold seminars. Galway supervisor backs the contract for one year, with a hope for a county officer to assume later. Malta supervisor notes potential savings and cites state use of the firm.
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Ballston Spa
Saratoga County
Reed - Robert Co
Arthur Eggleston
Galway
George Mattice
Dance Election Eve Event in Clifton Knolls
Southern Saratoga County Parents Without Partners unit hosts an election eve dance at the Clifton Knolls Clubhouse on Barney Road. Entertainment runs 8 p.m. with Dick Spass and the Coachmen, plus door prizes.
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Clifton Park
Saratoga County
Parents Without Partners Group
Clifton Knolls
Barney Road
Dick Spass
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