Candidates debate at Columbia High on economy and policy
About 250 juniors and 600 spectators watched a Columbia High School Model Congress panel quiz five candidates for the 20th Congressional District seat on topics including the economy welfare foreign policy gun control and health care. Candidates were Patricia Brooks James DeYoung Rocco Ferran Joseph Martino and Edward Pattison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeast Greenbush
Congressional District
Columbia High School
Charles Patricia
Patricia Brooks
Mayflower ‘Party
James DeYoung
Conservative Party
Rocco Ferran
Joseph Martino
Edward Pattison
Columbia High School Model Congress Club
Madeline Rolando
John Walko
Brooks
DeYoung
Martino
Pattison
Ferran
South Africa
Angola
Flood plan study to start in Rensselaer soon
Rensselaer to begin flood management study in coming months as required for National Flood Insurance Program participation. USGS and FIA officials outlined 100 year flood delineation, study methods, and zoning rules for floodway and fringe areas with potential subsidies and insurance benefits for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeYoung
Ferran
Rensselaer
Roger Garelik
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Insurance Administration
FIA
Garelik
Carousel's history links to Rensselaer Park ride in Lansingburgh
Frances Broderick reports the 50 foot diameter merry go round at Krause's Halfmoon Beach in Crescent operates under electric power in an 8 foot building. The carrousel dates to steam power era and moved from Rensselaer Park to Crystal Lake Averill Park then to Halfmoon Beach in 1960. It seats 64 riders on 56 hand carved figures and has CT Carrousel Society approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Krause
Krause
Halfmoon Beach
Grove
Crescent
Carrousel Society of
Connecticut
Rensselaer Park
Broderick
Crystal Lake
Averill Park
Henry Kolb
Halfmoon Beach Resort
Condition of city streets attacked in Rensselaer
At a Wednesday Common Council meeting residents pressed for repair of Forbes Avenue in the 400 block noting it has been unpassable and only plowed once last winter. Mayor Mink said officials will study the issue and a plan will be sought from the planning board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Geological Survey
Usgs
Albany
Roman T. Mycyk
Times Record
Troy
N.Y
Uncle Sam" Wilson
Arlington
Mass
Chamber of Commerce
Glens Falls
Fort Edward
Joy Department Store
Columbia Turnpike
Rensselaer
East Side
Pawling Ave
Andy's Sporting Goods
Fourth St
Stanley Adler
Forbes Avenue
Adler
Joseph Mink
Mink
City Planning Board
Lester Jeffries
Seventh Ward
East Greenbush backs 50 percent tax break for new commercial development
The East Greenbush town board approved a 50 percent local tax cut for new commercial projects citing a state law. It also authorized street light installations, ratified 1977-78 civil service contracts, and approved police and justice salary adjustments. A controversy arose over councilmen’s presence at zoning board sessions, with Paul Ryan accusing some members of staying after public exit. Holbein and Carpinello denied disturbance charges and left when asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Greenbush
Michael VanVorts
Knights of Columbus
Civil Service Employes Association
Contingency Fund
Town Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
Appeals Board
Paul Ryan
William Holbein
Anthony Carpinello
Ryan
Holbein
Carpinello
Paul ‘Ryan
Three Vermonters arrested in Manchester bartender slaying
Three Vermont residents were arrested in connection with the Tuesday slaying of Harry Cirelli, 51, at the Palace Restaurant and Motel in Manchester. Michael J. Martin, 23, Richard Minckler, 25, and Bonnie Kinney, 17, face murder charges with Kinney accused as an accessory. Bail set at 125000 for Martin and 100000 for each of Minckler and Kinney.
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Rutland
Manchester
Michael J. Martin
North Clarendon
Richard Minckler
Bonnie Kinney
Harry Cirelli
Palace Restaurant
Vermont
Martin
Minckler
Kinney
Rutland Correctional Center
West Street
Bardwell
Minckler and
Merchants Row
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Columbia High
By Roger Brigham
Gerald Ford
United States
Martind
Columbia
Bobby Paolino
Vicky Abrash
Steve Lanza
Kathy Alonge
Tim Miller
Wendy Schweigert
Pat Brooks
Jimmy DeYoung
Edward Pat
Larry Roberts
Rensselaer County
Hudson River
Quackersderry Creek
John Street
Mill Creek
Harry Beaudin
Beudin
Q. I
Watervliet
Bicentennial Commission of
R.J.K. — Watervliet
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Harold W. Saul
Water St
Watervliet Railway Station
Virginia Alston
Bicentennial Commission
Reed
Tek
Frank Sherry
Lansingburgh
Frances Broderick
Mildred Connally
A.G
Andrew Pytell
Sixth Ward
Harrington
Odgensburg
Richard L. Harrington
State Commerce Department
Department
Ogdensburg
John S. Dyson
William Stuart
Rensselaer Cable TV Committee
New York State Commission On
Rensselaer County Cablevision Corp
Jeffries
the Council
Public Works Employment Act
City of
Rensselaer Public Library
Aiken Avenue
South Street
Rensselaer Business Association
Defreestville - Rensselaer
NYS Department of Transportation
Washington Avenue
C. W. McKeen
Maple Ave
Tobie Anderson
Anderson
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