Sage course uncovers Rensselaer County history in Troy
Since September, 14 area residents attend weekly classes led by Shirley Dunn in Esquatak’s circle, exploring local lore. They learn that Philadelphia modeled Troy streets, Sage earned 44 dollars a month, Uncle Tom’s Cabin opened at 15 cents, and the Albany Nail Company was owned by Erastus Corning.
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Troy
Albany Nail Company
Wynantskill
Philadelphia
Russell Sage
Erastus Corning
Rensselaer and
Saratoga
East Greenbush budget study gets new lay committee
James Eadie and Ann Ward will chair a district lay budget committee to aid East Greenbush School District officials in examining budget areas suggested by the board. Committee members are district residents who elected the cochairmen.
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East Greenbush
James Eadie
Ann Ward
Joan Blanchard
Readers seek book dealers and crafts help in Ballston Spa region
Readers request contacts for Infantry Journal Press to obtain The 27th Infantry Division in World War II and need a replacement part for Barlex windows after a five year guarantee. They also seek a Batik crafts maker and a Wide World board game source, plus school guidelines updates and a fatal stabbing case in Buffalo.
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Barlex
Troy
27Th Infantry Division
Edmund G. Love
Infantry Journal Press
17Th St
N.W
Washington D. D.C
Ballston Spa
Albany man charged in Greenbush collision
A 50-year-old Albany man, Charles Butcher of 49 Forest Drive, was charged with driving while intoxicated after striking a Nassau County woman’s vehicle on Carpinello Road in East Greenbush. The Nassau driver, Susan Killean, had minor injuries and was treated at the scene. Butcher, treated later at Albany Medical Center, was released after receiving seven stitches and faces a failure to keep right charge.
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East Greenbush
Albany
Nassau
Charles Butcher
Forest Drive
Susan Killean
Killean
Batcher
Albany Medical Center
Carpinello Road
Rensselaer Man Struck By Car On South Street
A Rensselaer man, Charles Coleman of 312 South Street, was treated at Albany Medical Center Hospital for minor injuries after being struck by a car driven by John S. Dellarocca of 81 Green Avenue Castleton around 5 45 p m Friday on South Street in Rensselaer. The vehicle was traveling south when it hit Coleman who was walking on the south side of the street.
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Rensselaer
Albany Medical Center Hospital
South Street
Charles Coleman
South St
John S. Dellarocca
Green Ave
Castleton
Dellarocca
Coleman
Rensselaer Fire Damages Vacant House on Broadway
A fire at 1379 Broadway in Rensselaer caused extensive damage to a vacant house owned by Robert Cox of Hoosick Falls. Firefighters were on scene from 5 10 a m to 6 35 a m with cause still under investigation. Clifton Park to vote on 1977 budget of 1 107639 with no general tax, five cent highway tax rise.
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Broadway
Robert Cox
Hoosick Falls
Larry Roberts
Rensselaer
Clifton Park
Town Hall
Break-ins Spark Injuries and Thefts in Rensselaer County
Rensselaer police report a weekend spate of break-ins. Howard DuBois was injured when four men forced entry to his home on Broadway. A stolen car case led to two juveniles being referred to Family Court. Several garages and residences were burglarized with items including a welder, cash, coins, clothing, and a car battery reported stolen.
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Your
Rensselaer County Department of Social Services
Frank Davis
Davis
Fund To
Family Court
Rensselaer
Rensselaer Police
Howard DuBois
Broadway
Albany Medical Center Hospital
DuBois
Rensselaer County Family Court
Joan Burley
Partition Street
Michael Smith
Red Mill
Patrick Roach
Fifth St
Troy woman could be million dollar winner
Genevieve Bloomfield of Troy travels to New York City for the New York Lottery second jackpot drawing at Roseland Dance Center tonight. She could win the million dollar grand prize of 1000 a week for life after buying a ticket at Lou's Diner in Menands, with others from Cohoes Loudonville and Schenectady also in the running. Lottery officials say three more jackpot drawings will follow before the game ends later this month as ticket sales close November 26.
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Genevieve Bloomfield
Troy
New York City
Capital District
New York Lottery
Roseland Dance Center
Johanna Bourdeau
Forest Ave
Cohoes
James Purcell
Lighthall Ave
Joseph Schreiner
Loudonville
Michael Rotchford
Schenectady
Quinn
Post Office Bombings Spark Grudge Theory In NYC
Police link a series of incendiary letter bombs found in mail bags to a possible suspect with a grudge against the Post Office. A device ignited in a Lower Manhattan pouch, another was disarmed nearby, bringing total to four since last Monday.
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New York
Lower Manhattan
Church St
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Rensselaer County
Shirley Dunn
Historical Society of
Esquatak
Schodack
Blanche Rivers
James
Rivers
Dorothea Christiansen
Dunn
Christiansen
Betty Collins
van Rensselaer Patroon
Collins
Dunn's
Victor R. Rolando
Rolando
Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway
Scagticoke
Erie Canal
Mike McMahon
Times Record
N.Y
Paul Becatlo
John Ara Kaleman Sr
Green Island
Q. I
George Washington
M. Russo
Anthony Ianuzzi
Troy Coin Shop
Vaughn
George Ward
the Historical Society of
Niskayuna
New England
Frank Sherry
U.S. Navy
Wide World
N.M.G
Blanchard
Buffalo
Swindell Lee
Chestnut III
Meyer Memorial Hospital
Erie County
Anthony Holliday
Rudolph A. Johnson
Chestnut
Anthony DeBonis
First St. Troy
Greenbush
Rensselaer ‘County
al Mahew
Smith
Troy Woman
Robert Netto
Watertown
Thomas Street
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