Greensland Village approves fire codes and street vacate plan
After three public hearings Greensland Village Board adopted local laws implementing statewide fire and building codes and vacating Hamilton Street between Hudson Avenue and George Street for a new water treatment plant. The plant site bounds are George Street, Hamilton Street and Hudson Avenue. The board discussed Cohoes water rate increases and progress on cable TV make ready work, with bids awarded for a new police car and plans to use a dog warden van.
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Green Island
Greensland Village Board of Trustees
Hamilton Street
Hudson Avenue
George Street
Jack Byrne
Handicapped placement bureau opens at Menands Workshop
The Menands Workshop at 339 Broadway opens a in house placement bureau to match handicapped clients with employers in a plan to expand via other agencies. Mike Muller directs the bureau and oversees a year long follow up with clients and firms.
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Menands
Menands Workshop
Broadway
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
OVR
Mike Muller
Muller
Albany State University
1957 Times Record Highlights Week of November 14
Governor Harriman proposes legislation to insure victims of stolen car crashes after an Albany fatality caused by a 13 year old driver. Union National Bank names Gordon Banker president amid succession plans. Hudson Falls swindle case nets $25,000 from a resident via impersonations. Sonic boom rumor traced to blown truck tires on the State Thruway. Rensselaer Polytechnic upset Union College 20 to 19 in a late season football thriller. County clerk Peter Stover retires praising respect and friendship. Savings Bonds can be replaced if ownership proven after damage or loss. Sputnik’s second flight. Laika aboard prompts defense cautions. Lily Pons praised by concert manager Jack Horton. Smokey the bear cub sent to Sliters Corners by Gov Lane Dwinnell. Samaritan Hospital admin aide Ida Flanigan cites 20 minute visits. Newark mailman Larry Hunter bites over welfare check dispute.
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Times
Averell Harriman
Albany
Gordon L. Banker
Union National Bank
Banker
Louis Gross
Hudson Falls
Dwight Eisenhower
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Union College
Peter Stover
Rensselaer
Samuel Godfrey
Troy
America
Sputnik
Defense
Donald Quarles
Jack Horton
Troy Woman's Club
Lily Pons
Lane Dwinell
Fox Wild Animal Farm
Sliters Corners
Retired Officers to Elect at Watervliet Arsenal Dinner
Watervliet Capital District Chapter Retired Officers Association will elect officers and host a buffet dinner Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Officers Club Watervliet Arsenal. A cash bar opens 6 30 p.m. Maj. Charles Lamanna treasurer handles reservations Lt Cmdr Stuart Beyer first vice president has arranged a speaker for the program.
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Watervliet — Capital District
Retired Officers Association
Watervliet Arsenal
Maj
Charles Lamanna
Cmdr
Stuart Beyer
Albany Public Library hosts festive crafts and programs
Albany libraries offer holiday craft sessions for school age children at Pine Hills with items such as rolled paper beads and pine cone birds. Drama Club at the main library, Story Telling Group at New Scotland Branch, and weekly Saturday crafts at the main library accompany film showings for tots at John A. Howe and a special film program at Delaware branch.
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Albany
Albany Public Library
Pine Hills
Madison Ave
Washington Ave
New Scotland
John A. Howe
Schuyler and
Broad Streets
Delaware
The Times Record Reach in Southern Saratoga
The Times Record serves Waterford Halfmoon and Mechanicville daily with wide circulation. Audit Bureau of Circulations data shows 60 percent of homes reached in these communities.
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Saratoga
the Times Record
Saratoga County
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Waterford
Halfmoon
Girl Scout News New Executive Named for Hudson Valley Districts
Margaret Abramson, Syracuse University grad and teacher, is named field executive for Districts 2 and 5 of Hudson Valley Girl Scout Council. Edna Everson reports in Council Hi Lites. Mildred Smith named council headquarters office manager in Delmar.
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Margaret Abramson
Syracuse University
Hudson Valley Girl Scout Council
Edna Everson
Council
Mildred Smith
Delmar
Bleedmobile visits listed for next week
Albany schedule for the American National Red Cross bloodmobile and the Blood Center at Hackett Boulevard details sites across Cambridge Schenectady Amsterdam Rensselaer Ballston Spa and Albany for November 21 to 26 with hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on select days. The center closes Thanksgiving. donors may call to schedule.
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Albany
American National Red Cross
Bishop Scully High School
Amsterdam
Winthrop Laboratories
Riverside Ave
Rensselaer
New York State Office of General Services
Empire State Plaza
Chatham Firehouse
Saratoga County
Ballston Spa
Schenectady
Students host program at St Brigid's in Watervliet
St Brigid's School Watervliet will present a varied program Wednesday at 1 p m with each class as part of American Education Week November 13 19 A welcome by Mary Bonville eighth grade president will lead to a pledge of allegiance and national anthem The event ends with a tribute to the school and God Bless America An open house for all grades will be held this week everyone is welcome
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McNulty
United Electric
Schenectady
New York Telephone
Niagara Mohawk
Capitol Cablevision
Green Island
Watervliet
St Brigid's School
Mary Bonville
St. Brigid's School
Watervliet Board Meeting Postponed to Nov 22
The monthly meeting of the Enlarged City School District of Watervliet has been postponed until November 22 due to the unavailability of school board members. The superintendent's office announced the change.
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Watervliet
Board of Education
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Morrison & Patman Music Center
New London Road
Latham
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Juliet House of Brides
Uman
Bill Talham
Girl Scout News
By Marie Stanley
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Rensselaer County Historical Society
G. Howard Carragan
Roger Griffin
Joseph Riedle
Stillwater
Mechanicville
Civic Center
Housing Project Community Room
Guptill’s
Colonie
Barbara Raymond
Breiman Hall
Cambridge
General Electric Co
Mooradiar's
River Street
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19Th St
Third Ave
Remsen St
St. Brigid’s
Clan MacGregor
Marargotce
Watervliet K. OF
C. Hembers Council
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