Cohoes Park Renovation Adds 40 Percent Complete Pool
The Lansing Park pool renovation in Cohoes is 40 percent done under a $383 805 project. On the job trainees paid 1 85 per hour perform light work while F W Wartime Construction Co handles heavy work. The plan includes a new Z shaped Olympic sized pool with sand base then steel frame gunite finish and three parking lots and a park garage and pavilion to be completed as funds allow. A rink will be built in one parking lot this winter and the old gym is being converted to offices for Model Cities staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing Park
Cohoes
Ronald Sawyer
F. W. Wartime Construction Co
Sawyer
Beekeeper’s Stings Send Florence Palmer to Hospital
Florence Palmer, age 12, of 7 Dyke Avenue, was stung twice by bees near her home and taken to Cohoes Memorial Hospital at 4 43 p m Thursday. Officer Joseph Holmes transported her. she was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Palmer
Dyke Ave
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Joseph Holmes
McDonald Demands Gagnon Show Photos At Cohoes Rally
Mayor Virginia B. McDonald challenged Democratic Fifth Ward aldermanic candidate Austin Gagnon to reveal pictures he claims show city equipment in a city official's driveway. Gagnon refused to name the official, offering to show the photos to interested parties. The mayor touted paving progress and city programs in the ward and citywide, while challenger Ralph Surzyn defended renewal efforts and demolition plans, and county legislator Ralph Robinson dismissed opponent John Daley's knowledge of duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Oca Hall
Virginia B. McDonald
Austin R. Gagnon
Fifth Ward
Surzyn
Gagnon
Champlain Canal
Remsen Street
First Ward
Eben Patrick
Dagnostino Building Blocks, Inc
Schenectady
Patrick
Ralph R. Robinson
Albany County
Sam
Robinson
John T. Daley
Daley
John Clyne
Albany
New Classes at Cohoes Community Center This Fall
The Cohoes Community Center on Remsen Street announces new programs led by assistant director John Doemel. Girls gymnastics and women's volleyball fill evening slots. crocheting for all ages, baton, tap, ballet, folk guitar, slimnastics, and knitting start midweek. Swimming programs run daily with specialized handicapped and adult swim clubs. Center hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays.
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Cohoes
Remsen Street
John Doemel
Thomas Hayes
Mass Schedule in Cohoes
Mass times are listed for several local churches including St. Agnes St. Bernard St. Joseph St. Marie St. Michael St. Nicholas St. Patrick Sts. Peter and Paul St. Rita and Snipes Heart. Services vary with low and high masses and Saturday and Sunday timings. Names of priests are included with parish details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes
Charles C. Smith
St. Bernard’s
Francis G. Janis
St. Joseph’s
Joseph J. Robitaille
St. Marie’s
Lionel A. Guillaume
St. Michael’s
S. F. Olszewski
St. Nicholas
Paul J. Pasca
St. Rita’s
Bob Pucci
Snipes Heart
Edward N. Leroux
Sister Remembrance Brings Joy to Mercy Jubilee
A Sister of Mercy expresses gratitude as friends’ kind remembrances add joy to her jubilee celebration and ongoing prayers for her community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister of Mercy
Candidates To Speak At Meeting In Cohoes Third Ward
Third Ward Alderman John J. Gillie and 24th District Paul A. Bourgeois are the main speakers at a Third Ward Citizens Party rally Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Ukrainian Park with Mayor Virginia McDonald in attendance. Gillie, a long-time resident, civic organizer, and recipient of a civic award, lives at 186 Main Street with wife Sandra Smith and two children. Bourgeois, Columbia High School math teacher and longtime East Greenbush resident, is married to Monica Amyot and also has three children. A motorcade precedes the rally, assembling at 6:30 p.m. on Lower Saratoga Street.
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John J. Gillie
Third Ward
Paul A. Bourgeois
Albany County
Citizens Party
Ukrainian Park
Virginia McDonald
Gillie
Main St
Cohoes High School
Hudson Valley Community College
Sandra Smith
Cohoes
Columbia High School
East Greenbush
St. Joseph’s School
Catholic Central High School
Troy
Bourgeois
Albany State Teacher’s College
Union College
Schenectady
Chicago Cubs
East Greenbush Education Association
Columbia Parent Teachers Association
Monica Amyot
Central Ave
Robert Pawley
Saratoga Street
Church Services List for Cohoes Area Churches
A schedule of Sunday worship times and church programs for multiple churches in Cohoes. First Baptist Rev Vaughn B Lewis 10 am service. United Church Rev John L Robertson 10 am worship and 11:15 am Sunday school. Boght Reformed Rev Theodore H Thielpape 10 am worship guest minister. St Johns Episcopal Rev Canon J Alan di Pretoro 7:30 and 10 am Holy Eucharist. Full Gospel Rev Ted Kellis 9 am Sunday School 10 am and 7 pm worship. Salvation Army Envoy Floyd Thayer 9:45 am holiness meeting 11 am Sunday School 7 pm Salvation meeting. First United Methodist Rev John B Columbus 10 am worship 11:45 am church school. St James Methodist Rev John B Columbus 9:45 am church school 11:45 am worship.
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First Baptist Church
Vaughn B. Lewis
United Church
John L. Robertson
Boght Reformed
Theodore H. Thielpape
St. John’s Episcopal
Canon J. Alan di Pretoro
Ted Kellis
Salvation Army
Floyd Thayer
Salvation Meeting
First United Methodist
John B. Columbus
St. James
Cohoes Police Court Acts on Three Cases
Judge William E. Burke heard three Cohoes cases. Charles H. Brierly, 34, was fined 200 dollars after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a forged instrument. Leo Roberts, 21, pending grand jury action on charges including criminal possession of stolen property, had trial postponed. Frances Berthiaume, 38, faced two counts of tampering with private communications but pled to reduced disorderly conduct, placed on one year probation with conditional discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
William E. Burke
Charles H. Brierly
Congress St
Brierly
Raymond le May
Albany County
Leo Roberts
Mohawk St
Roberts
Frank Valenti
Bernard Cohen
Frances Berthiaume
Main St
Burke
Berthiaume
District Attorney’s Office
Kane Airs Off Street Parking Plan
Democratic-Conservative candidate Leonard J. Kane discussed a proposed off street parking plan for parts of Cohoes Third Ward at a campaign meeting. He cited a Sixth Ward move to extend parking to Saratoga Street residents and planned a Sunday organizing meeting for an Oct 27 motorcade supporting his bid against incumbent John J. Gillie.
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Cohoes
Third Ward
Leonard J. Kane
Cohoes Common Council
Denny’s
Sixth Ward
Frank D. Colaruotola
Saratoga Street
Bridge Avenue
Main Street
Kane
Democrat
John J. Gillie
David Bentley
Man Charged With Filing False Report In Cohoes Case
George Beddow 36 of 42 Saratoga Site appeared in Cohoes Police Court before Judge Walter E. Burke on a misdemeanor charge of filing a false report. He allegedly claimed a man jumped from the Delaware and Hudson bridge into the Mohawk River on Oct 3. Adjournment to Oct 29 granted for motions. Beddow held in jail in lieu of $200 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beddow
Saratoga Site
Cohoes
Walter E. Burke
Beddow
Mohawk
Delaware & Hudson
Waterford
Bernard Cohen
Cohen
Saratoga
New York Telephone Co
Alrey County
Bylaw Change Set for E. T. Ruane Post Meeting
John Peak reports at 8 p.m. Monday the American Legion E. T. Ruane Post in Cohoes will discuss amendments to its bylaws in the post rooms. Peak urges all members to attend.
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E. T. Ruane Post
American Legion
Cohoes
John Peak
Peak
Cohoes Police Probe Vandalism Against Campaign Property
Police investigate vandalism at the home of Frank H. McLement a Democratic candidate for the county legislature from the 23rd District. Four boys threw white paint on the house and campaign sign, and kicked a chair and patio block onto the roof creating a hole. Patrolman Joseph Holmes led the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoes
Frank H. McClement
Howard Sr
McClement
Joseph Holmes
Catholic School Unit Forming For Cohoes System
A meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in St. Agnes Middle School to organize a Faculty-Parent Association for Cohoes Consolidated Catholic Schools. Nominations for an executive board will be presented with two representatives from each of seven parishes and two faculty members. Members may be elected at the November meeting. Doors open to interested parents with a social hour after the session. The group will serve all three system schools with monthly meetings rotating among them.
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Cohoes Consolidated
St. Agnes
Drivers Unhurt In 2 Car Crash At Saratoga and Ontario
Two motorists escaped injury at 3 15 a m Friday when their cars collided at the intersection of Saratoga and Ontario Streets. Norman R Feiden 38 of 872 Shaker Rd Latham and Richard M Maloney 25 of 34 South Street Waterford were identified as operators. Officers Bedinotti and Grochmal reported both drivers claimed a green light. Both cars had slight damage.
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Saratoga
Ontario
Norman R. Feiden
Shaker Rd
Latham
Richard M. Maloney
South Street
Waterford
Louis Bedinotti
Stanley Grochmal
Daley Attacks Robinson Over Cohoes Jail Funding
Democratic candidate John T. Daley told Fifth Ward campaign workers he visited the city jail after a midnight City Hall tour and questioned why the county allocates 3000 dollars annually to Cohoes Jail while Watervliet with a smaller population receives the same amount. He accuses Robinson of inaction on local issues including sewer runoff and an open pit behind St. Marie's School.
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John T. Daley
Albany County
Fifth Ward
Columbia St
Daley
Cohoes
Watervliet
Robinson
Colonie
Simmons Avenue
St. Marie’s School
Girl Scout Troop Plans Camp Trip
Girl Scout Troop 243 spent a camping weekend at Pine Point Camp Little Notch Fort Ann. They will host a song fest at Colonie Center tonight after 7 p.m. Mass at St. Marie's School. Public invited to attend. Troop pursues calendar sale and Indian lore badge. Future plans include a birthday party for Julitte Low on Oct 28 a bike hike and a tour of the Rensselaer County Junior Museum.
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Girl Scouts
Pine Point
Camp Little Notch
Fort Ann
Colonie Center
St. Marie’s School
Julitte Low
Rensselaer County Junior Museum
Two Keveny Students Commended for National Merit Scores
Two senior Keveny Memorial Academy students, Ann Marie Coutu and Jamie Roberts, received letters of commendation for high National Merit Scholarship Examination scores. Coutu, daughter of Joseph and Mary Coutu of 132 Congress St Cohoes, is active in Student Council Glee Club Pep Club Yorkers band and National Honor Society and represented the school in Miss United Fund. Roberts, daughter of James and Mary Roberts of 137 2nd St Waterford, participated in Glee Club Yorkers and SOS Anti-Drug Club and earned honor certificates in grades 9 and 10.
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Keveny Memorial Academy
Ann Marie Coutu
Joseph Coutu
Congress St
Cohoes
Jamie Roberts
James Roberts
Waterford
Miss Coutu
Glee Club
Miss United Fund
Roberts
SOS
Judge Fines Drivers $30 in Cohoes Court
In Cohoes Police Court Judge Walter E. Burke fined two drivers a total of $30 on traffic charges. Michael J. Robidoux, 22, of Troy pleaded guilty to speeding on Columbia Street and paid $10 after arrest by Patrolman Thomas Ross. Thomas C. Linen, 23, of Cohoes RD 1 was fined $10 for speeding and $10 for running a stop light at Columbia and Bedford Streets after pleading guilty to both counts.
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Cohoes
Walter E. Burke
Michael J. Robidoux
Brookview Ave
Troy
Columbia Street
Robidoux
Thomas Ross
Burke
Thomas C. Linen
Island View Road
Linen
Columbia
Bedford Streets
Playground Promise for Cohoes Sixth Ward Park
Colaruotolo announces a children s playground to be built at Heartt Avenue near River Street in Cohoes Sixth Ward with an aim to open by next summer. He notes a west pocket park has been studied for several months by the Recreation Commission. The snow fence by the Mohawk River will be replaced with a chain link fence when time allows.
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Heartt Avenue
River Street
Cohoes
Citizens
Frank D. Colaruotolo
West Pocket
Mohawk River
Russell S. Williams
John
Boy Reported Injured In Fall At Abram Lansing School
A 6 year old pupil Raymond DeLude of 23 Schuyler Street suffered a cut over his left eye after a fall near Abram Lansing School on James Street shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday. He was taken to Cohoes Memorial Hospital by the Cohoes Fire Department ambulance, treated, and released. Officer John Ukleja investigated.
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Abram Lansing
James Street
Raymond DeLude
Schuyler St
Cohoes Memorial Hospital
Cohoes
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Vliet Street
Johnson Avenue
Elm Street
Mary Michael O'Neil
R.S.M
Sister
Ree
Cortlands
Orthern
Bowman
Vischer Ferry
Crescent Rd
Riverview Road
Paul A, Bourgeois
U. S
Carl P. Riddle
PET
Remsen & White Sts
Raps
Girl Scout
Keveny
Colaruotolo
Touraine Paints
Wels
Deitcher’s Inc
Remsen St
Gohoes
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