United Way Aid Highlights Cohoes Community Reach
United Way agencies in Mohawk Hudson Area aided over 14,000 Cohoes residents last year across services from Girl Scouts to senior programs. Counts include 210 young women in Girl Scouts, 773 Red Cross contacts, 1,819 older citizens, 2,828 youth in Scouting programs, and 5,168 Salvation Army cases, among others.
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Cohoes
United Way
Mohawk - Hudson
Girl Scouts
Pinewoods Center
Red Cross
Rensselaer County
Cohoes Senior Citizens Center
CYO
Saratoga Street to get full reconstruction after spring bids
Mayor Ronald Canestrari says spring work will start to correct drainage and road problems on Saratoga Street from Main to Bridge Avenue. The city plans bid to reconstruct the full length from Bridge to Main, narrow sidewalks to widen the road, relocate some poles, and install catch basins with extra pipe to fix drainage. He warns against bidding this winter and favors spring for major reconstruction.
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Cohoes
Saratoga Street
Ronald Canestrari
Main
Bridge Avenue
Bridge
Main Avenue
Spain proposes changes to Troy Police Court Judgeship
Edward Spain called for converting the Troy Police Court Judgeship to part-time status and reinstating a night traffic court to ease appearances for minor violations. Incumbent Kyran Molloy opposes the full plan and previously discontinued the night court. Spain also pledged to improve court relations by increasing public availability and education on court workings.
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Kyran P. Molloy
Spain
Molloy
Poison oak strikes Democratic county executive candidate
Robert A. Stierer, candidate for Rensselaer County executive, was knocked down campaigning when a sign fell on Route 66 near Miller Hill Road. He woke with a severe poison oak rash and now campaigns with bandaged arms and legs.
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Robert A. Stierer
Rensselaer County
Miller Hill Road
Stierer
Brearton receives key endorsements in Rensselaer at large race
James Brearton the incumbent Republican for Rensselaer County at large in Troy gains support from the Troy Police Benevolent Association and the Troy Building Trades. He also earns the Conservative party endorsement as he seeks a second term on the judiciary youth aging and public safety committees.
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James Brearton
Rensselaer County
Troy
Troy Police Benevolent Association
Troy Building Trades
Brearton
Judiciary
Grattan issues Waterford Newsletter on Mohawk Plaza
The Waterford Bulletin, a newsletter by Dr. Paul Grattan a Democratic-Liberal candidate for town supervisor, was released this week by the Democratic Party. It includes an article on the proposed Mohawk Plaza and alerts residents to upcoming local government meetings.
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Waterford
Paul Grattan
Cramer Endorsed by Troy Police Groups
Samuel Cramer, a Republican at large candidate for the Rensselaer County Legislature in Troy, receives endorsements from the Troy Police Benevolent Association and the Police Conference of New York as stated by Cramer.
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Samuel Cramer
Rensselaer County
Troy
Troy Police Benevolent Association
The
Police Conference of New York
Cramer
Waterford Little League announces enrollments for upcoming season
Waterford plans November December enrollment for baseball programs Pee Wee Reese 11 12 Sandy Koufax 13 1 Mickey Mantle 15 16 Connie Mack 17 18 National League 9 10 Junior League 13 16 registration via McDonald Michon's Waterford Halfmoon High School and meeting for coaches October 19 7 p.m. at Waterford Rescue Squad building.
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Waterford
Waterford Little League
McDonald's
Michon's
Waterford-Halfmoon High School
Pee Wee Reese
Sandy Koufax
Mickey Mantle
Connie Mack
Chief reminds on parked detached trailers in Cohoes
Cohoes Police Chief Michael Robich urged residents to follow the city ordinance banning detached trailers on streets. Violators face a $150 fine or jail. officials seek cooperation ahead of winter street plowing.
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Cohoes
Michael Robich
CWV and Cohoes Little League plan 25th anniversary reunion
Plans are under way for a joint twenty fifth anniversary reunion of the Immaculate Conception Post of Catholic War Veterans and the Cohoes Little League. The article recalls the league’s 1953 launch by CWV and its early sponsors managers players and champions. The exact date and site will be announced later.
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Cohoes
Immaculate Conception Post of
Catholic War Veterans
Little League Organization
CWV
Grignon
Campbell
John Patenaude
Frazier, McClement
George Audette
George Gast
Robert Jubak
Waterford and Saratoga County Residents Benefit From United Way Effort
United Way of Mohawk Hudson Area reports over 6,000 Waterford and Saratoga County residents received services in the past year as the drive seeks a $750,000 goal to support 31 area agencies. The report details extensive community programs, youth activities, and local agency participation.
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Waterford
United Way of Mohawk
Hudson
Saratoga County
Board of Cooperative Educational Services Transportation
Donald Wilson
Lowther Insurance Agency
Community Aid and Services Report for Rensselaer County Area
Authenticated agency records show 788 visits by Visiting Nurse to Saratoga County homes. Three from Waterford found employment at The Workshop. Forty Saratoga residents were welcomed at the Troy Jewish Community Center. Forty eight in need were assisted by Travelers Aid. The figures reflect services in Troy Area Green Island Cohoes Watervliet and nearby parts of Rensselaer and Saratoga counties.
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Catholic Family Service
Family and Children’s Service of
Troy
Salvation Army
Seton Center
Cohoes Community Center
Cohoes
Watervliet
Watervliet Civic Center
Troy Ymca
Troy Cohoes Ymca
Troy Area
Green Island
Waterford
Rensselaer
Saratoga Counties
Alcoholism Center
Rensselaer County
Saratoga County
Pinewoods Center
Troy Jewish Community Center
Travelers Aid
Monast Court Date Postponed in Cohoes
Joseph Monast, set to appear in Cohoes Police Court on four charges including attempted assault and DWI, has his arraignment postponed to Friday October 14. He remains free on $1,000 bail and claims he was beaten by two Cohoes police officers.
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Cohoes
Joseph Monast
Monast
Campaign Calendar GOP rally in Schuylerville announced
Saratoga County Republicans will hold an 8 p.m. October 15 rally at the American Legion Home in Schuylerville with county and local candidates for the November 8 election attending and free refreshments promised. Isadore Proller is town chairman. In Sand Lake, the Men’s Club of the Salon United Methodist Church hosts Robert A. Stierer, Democratic candidate for Rensselaer County executive, at the next pegler meeting Monday at 0 p.m.
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Cohoes
Knights of Columbus Hall
Remsen Street
Helen O'Brien
Seneca Street
Cohoes Senior Citizens Center
Knights of Columbus
Cohoes Consolidated Catholic Schools
St. Marie’s
Marilynn Feehan
St. Agnes’ School
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Grace Church
Donald Neary
Waterford-Halfmoon Board of Education
Helen Vickery
Kathleen Riley
Waterford Central Catholic School
Mildred Beale
Robert Stoliker
Michael Kopcza
David Reid
Linda Lintz
Cal Wheeler
Karlene Cusick
Ronald Federici
Schuylerville
Saratoga County
American Legion
Isadore Proller
Sand Lake
Salon United Methodist Church
West Sand Lake
Robert A. Stierer
Rensselaer County
Pegler
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Troy City Hall
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Cohoes, N.Y
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Melodeers
Waterford Rescue Squad Building
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Omaine
Uume Yas
Wilfred H. Grignon
Eward “Ike” Campbell
Timpane's Jewelers
Army and Navy
Cohoes Knights of Columbus
T. Brandon Timpane
James Brennan
John
Duke
Army
Navy
Super Crisps
Frank McClement Sr
Mike Hogan Sr
Don Sherman
Mike Warenda
Paul Senez
Gil Downs
Cohoes High School
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Carroll’s Shoes
Maria’s Pharmacy
Juliette Shop
Betty Shop
Boy Scouts
Kathy Ryan
Richard Henry
Federated Church
Helen Anderson
Patty O'Brien
Betty Rice
Dan Gorham
Debbie O'Brien
Claudia MacHaffie
Douglas Crawford
Marian Ray
Anne Walters
Jithe Piacente
Walters
Ruth Koblensky
Katie Anderson
Fred Glass
Henry
Dorothy Crosier
Bette Anderson
Nancy O'Brien
Cohces
Hudson Valley Council
Lansingburgh
Sunnyside
Waterford Youth Council
American Red Cross
Saratoga Area
Troy - Cohoes
Asaratoga County
Unity Park House
Joan Fontaine
Hudson River Rd
Vilage
Middletown Rd
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Northway
Vischer’s Farry Frehouse
Riverview Road
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Durso’s Wine & Uauda
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