Esquatak calendar spotlights Nassau Schodace history
The 1977 Esquatak calendar highlights local figures like John Dusenbury a Nassau farmer who drifted between militia custody and fleet prisons in 1777. Rich captions by Shirley Dunn and Jane Hacker accompany early area photographs while a three page chronology by Paul Huey ties events to local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schodace
John Dusenbury
Nassau
Dutchess County
Goshen
Fleet
Esopus
Dusenbury
Nassau and Schodack
The
Historical’ Society of
Dunn
Jane Hacker
Esquatak
Paul Huey
Voorheesville
Vivian Ingalls
Dorothy Christiansen
Avedia Reid
Latham Man In Critical Condition After Thatcher Park Fall
A 51 year old Latham man fell Monday from an overlook in Thatcher Park near Vorheesville. He was found alive in a tree Tuesday afternoon after a park, sheriff, and Rensselaer County dog team search, and transported to St Peter's Hospital then Albany Medical Center in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latham
Thatcher Park
Albany
Rensselaer County
Tree
Albany County
James Hennessey
Vorheesville
Secretary of Lefkowitz resigns amid bribery probe
Vera Bocco, Albany secretary to New York State Attorney General Louis Lefkowitz, quits following a bribery and contract fixing inquiry that led to nine counts of perjury in her indictment. Lefkowitz says he accepted the resignation and suspended two aid aides without pay in the same case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefkowitz
New York News
Vera Bocco
Albany
Louis Lefkowitz
DeLucia
Local Ads and Olympic Q&A Spur Reader Letters
A mosaic of tips informs readers about earning backing units at Dec-O-World and Howie's Jewelers, a chimney sweep lead from Albany Times Union, and old Troy Almanac book finds. It also covers Olympic trials guidance for 1980 and notes indictments involving General Lefkowitz aides with resignations and a bureau reorganization plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Spenard
Cohoes
Joan Trolenberg
Clifton Park
Dec-O-World
RDI
Rte. 9
South Broadway
Saratoga Springs
Mobility Problems Symposium at Albany Medical College
Albany area physicians may update knowledge on mobility problems at a Thursday symposium from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. in Wiggers Auditorium Albany Medical College. The program focuses on evaluation and management of locomotor disorders and the roles of physical therapy braces splints and assistive devices. Further details are available from the department of postgraduate medicine at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany — Area
Albany Medical College
Wiggers Auditorium
Card Party and Fashion Show Planned by Church Society
The Rosary Altar Society of Our Lady of the Assumption Church will present a card party and fashion show on October 14 at 8 p.m. in St LaSalle Hall. Barbizon Fashion Shop's latest offerings will be showcased, arranged by Cecilia Frazier as chair and Kay Ackert as cochair. Tickets available at the door. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latham
the Rosary - Altar Society of Our Lady of the Assumption Church
St. LaSalle Hall
Barbizon Fashion Shop
Cecilia Frazier
Kay Ackert
Cochairman
Castleton Library audit details 1974 75 finances
A state audit of the Castleton Public Library covers June 1 1974 to May 31 1975. It shows expenditures of 6702 22 against receipts of 7564 45 with year end balances of 9363 39 and 8501 16. The report cites 2420 in personal services 1621 in equipment and 2720 in miscellaneous expenses and notes lack of board audit prior to payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton
Bird Seed Day and Community Events at Rensselaer County
Multiple community notices outline events at the Rensselaer County Junior Museum and other local outlets. Seed sale on Oct 16 sponsored by National Science for Youth Foundation. adult volleyball begin Oct 14 at Maple Hill High School Gym. weaving workshop Oct 16 with $2 materials. leaf pickup from Oct 18 to Nov 19 in Castleton. annual auction Oct 23 at Hast Schodack Firehouse. fall dinner at South Schodack Ladies Auxiliary. student art class starts Nov 6 at Sacred Heart Church. subscription drive for SCCA 1976-77 with $2 per child or $5 per family. performances include Jeremy on Oct 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County Junior Museum
National Science For Youth Foundation
Castleton Schodack JayCees
Maple Hill
Jerry Hill
Rensselaer County Weavers Guild
Hast Schodack
Ladies ‘Auxiliary
Jean Burns
Marion Cannone
Schodack Council On the Arts
Sacred Heart Church
Castleton
Sharon Siegal
Thelma Canonica
Schodack Central Council On the Arts
SCCA
Paw Gershman
Jane Hallenbeck
South Schodack
New York
Jeremy
Pinckney Lands $16 000-A-Year Post With Albany Panel
Former Albany County public defender Andrew M. Pinckney, jailed for bank loan fraud, has been hired as an analyst and examiner by the legislature Bill Drafting Commission at a $16,000 annual salary. Pinckney, 58, was released from federal prison two weeks ago and vows to contribute, though he will not perform legal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, N.Y
Andrew M. Pinckney
Albany County
Pinckney
Lewisburg
Bipartisan Commission
Justin J. McCarthy
Albany Law School
Hudson River Regulating District
New York City Water Supply Condenation Commission
Albany Port firm lands large federal fuel contract
The Cibro Petroleum Co at the Port of Albany won a 39,064,101 federal contract from the Defense Supply Agency to buy 18,490,000 gallons of residual fuel. Rep. Stratton notes additional grants: 139,000 for transit planning in four counties, 228,539 for Lifeline energy program via Schenectady CSAP, and 72,260 HUD aid to Schenectady County for Potterkill purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Cibro Petroleum Co
U.S. Defense Supply Agency
Samuel S. Stratton
U.S. Urban Mass Transit Administration
State Department of Transportation
Rensselaer, Saratoga
Schenectady
U.S. Community Services Administration
Lifeline
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Schenectady County
Potterkill
Tools Project to Receive $500 Check
East Greenbush based Tools Project, a drug abuse program on 674 Columbia Turnpike, will receive a 500 dollar check from the Junior College of Albany at a 1 PM Thursday ceremony at the project headquarters. The check continues a 1000 dollar pledge, with 500 dollars given last spring. A tour of the facility and a reception follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Greenbush
Columbia Turnpike
Junior College of Albany
Latham center addition groundbreaking announced for mall
Groundbreaking for a 2 plus million dollar addition to Latham Corners Shopping Center was set for 2 p.m. The project will add about 150000 square feet with 100000 to be leased to 35 new tenants and 50000 for walking space. The enclosed mall will run from JC Penney to Fanny Farmer and work continues until mid November with a two month holiday hiatus. Names of new national tenants will be announced in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latham
Latham Corners
Pat Ryan
Eugene Weiss
Ryan
National Chain
Colonie Town
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shirley Dunn
Schodack
Rensselaer County Historical Society
Troy
Albany Institute of History and Art
N.Y
Internal Revenue Service
I.R.S
Andover
Mass
Lloyd Rogers
Dresden
Washington County
Whitehall
IRS
Odol
Er.s
Mary Ann Elligott
North Greenbush
Laura Peak
Ansingburgh
Jim Nabors
Laura
Frank Sherry
T.D
M.B
Lansingburgh
Albany Times-Union
W. Clyde Hitchcock
Eliot Road
Columbia Chimney Cleaning Co
Colleen (Dwyer) Baer
Brian Ormsbee
Edward J. Dwyer
Troy Record
Hanson
Alice Dwyer
Federal St
Montreal
Record
Matt Graves
Joseph P. Hopkins
Lawrence DeLucia
Manhattan
Hopkins
Pike Pond Road
Pike Pond
Ture
Library Board
South Schodack Ladies Auxiliary
Cathy Whiston
Stratton
Tools
Latham Center
Penney
Fanny Farmer
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