Colonie Town Board OKs 5.4 Million Budget and projects
The Colonie Town Board adopted a preliminary 1972 budget of 5.4 million with a public hearing set for November 4 and final adoption due by November 20. The action includes plans to study the Lisha Kill Sewer District and issue bond anticipation notes for the West Latham Sewer District, while noting no current pay raises for town employees. Rezoning approved for the 200-acre golf tract to Land Conservation and a senior recreation program contract with SCOR of the Youth Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonie Town Board
Newtonville
William K. Sanford
Lisha Kill
West Latham
Capital District Seeks 5000 Volunteers for Muscular Dystrophy Drive
Maurice J. O’Connell says the Capital District march on November 21 will rally more than 5,000 volunteers to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy Association programs. The drive supports patient services at St. Peter’s Hospital Albany and nationwide research efforts.
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Capital District
O'Connell
O’connell
Capital
St. Peter’s Hospital
Albany
United States
Students View Watercolor Exhibit at Schenectady Museum
Thirty eight students from Shaker Senior High School visited the Schenectady Museum to study watercolors by Mrs. Alice Williamson. The exhibit features 39 local landmark works and has drawn favorable comment. Their teacher Miss Elizabeth Lee led the groups and lectured during one visit.
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Shaker Senior High School
Schenectady Museum
Alice Williamson
Elizabeth Lee
Miss Lee
Colonie Board Schedules Three Public Hearings
Three public hearings set for October 28 by the Colonie Town Board on the assessment rolls of dissolved sewer districts and extensions.
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Colonie Town
Colonie Drama Club Plans Tag Day for December Play
Colonie Central High School drama club will host a tag day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday along Wolf Road near the Colonie Shopping Center to raise funds for the December staging of The Man Who Came to Dinner. Leading roles include Kenneth McCabe as Sheridan Whiteside and Beverly Graham as Lorraine Sheldon with Lionel Hamilton as Beverly Carlton.
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Line and Cue
Colonie Central High School
Wolf Road
Colonie
Kenneth McCabe
Sheridan Whiteside
Beverly Graham
Lorraine Sheldon
Lionel Hamilton
Beverly Carlton
Barbara Buckley
Mike Moss
Glen Lussner
Kathy Caufield
Steve Witt
Linda Lorenzani
Michael
Pat Miller
Greg Kunitz
Win LaFountaine
Joanne Wit
Chamber Dinner Dance Attracts Capacity Audience
A capacity crowd is expected Saturday for the Greater Colonie Chamber of Commerce annual installation dinner dance at the new Holiday Inn on Route 9 in Latham. Toastmaster is Garry Stevens, former radio and TV personality. Installing officer is Richard Bicle, executive director of the Capital District Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Colonie Chamber of Commerce
New Holiday Inn
Rt. 9
Latham
Garry Stevens
Richard Bicle
Capital District Chamber of Commerce
Parking Ban Hearing Set for Caroline Street Turn-around
The Colonie Town Board schedules a public hearing for October 28 at 8 p.m. on a proposed town ordinance prohibiting parking on the Caroline Street turn-around.
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Colonie Town
Caroline Street
Vandalism Rampage Strikes Wide Albany Area
Police report widespread deliberate vandalism along Albany Shaker Road and side streets between Maxwell and Osborne. Damage includes shattered car windshields and headlights, moved cement blocks, a wagon wheel used against a vehicle, and an oxygen tank in the road. Two teenagers questioned. losses may reach $5000. arrests planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Osborne Roads
Albany Shaker Road
Representation Emphasized By Candidate Cairns
Newtonville Democrat Thomas J. Cairns urged broad government representation for the 28th District at a Latham gathering. He pledged to visit every home during his campaign and continue a program of home visitation after election to give voters a direct voice on county state and local government.
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Thomas J. Cairns
Newtonville
Medric J. Ethier Jr
Chestnut Lane
Latham
Cairns
North Loundonville
Church Notices From Latham Area Congregations
Calvary United Methodist Church and many others list weekly worship times in Latham Loudonville and surrounding towns. Notable entries include Our Lady of the Assumption Saturday and Sunday Masses and St Ambrose Vigil Masses.
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Calvary United Methodist Church
Donald A. Brushett
Our Lady of the Assumption
John J. Hardiman
Satisfactory Ending In Pig Farm Furor
Frank Miazga of Albany Shaker Road will obtain a permit to operate his pig farm after court action. He faced a swine ordinance violation in Town Hall Annex Court and may still be charged with disorderly conduct over pigs overrunning neighbors’ lawns. The case resumes later this month.
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Miazga
Frank Miazga
Albany- Shaker Road
Frank A. Tate Jr
Town Hall Annex
Dooley Urges Involvement at Local Level in Albany
Miss Janice Dooley of Colonie, a Democratic candidate for Albany County legislator in the 32nd District, spoke to Catholic Central High School Debate Club in Lansingburgh. She urged students to engage in local government, noting her own campaign work began at 21 and stressing youth impact on neighborhood issues.
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Janice Dooley
Colonie
Albany County
Catholic Central High School
Lansingburgh
CCHS
South Colonie School District Seeks Yes Vote On Bond Proposals
South Colonie Central School District Board of Education and Dr. James A. Runkel push a last minute campaign to win voter approval Tuesday for a 3 693 000 bond. Voters will decide on 3 612 000 for Roessleville Elementary School construction and high school upgrades plus 81 000 for bus garage alterations and paving. Roessleville site would be near the high school, saving 135 000 to 250 000 in land costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southolonie Central School District
Maywood
Saddlewood
Shaker Road
Roessleville
Reading Parley Set Saturday in New York State
The first New York State Reading Association Eastern Zone Reading Conference will be held Saturday at Shaker Senior High School starting at 8 a.m. Sponsored by Albany City Area Reading Council and other area councils, with speaker Miss Eve Merriam renowned as a poet for children and adults.
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New York State Reading Association
Shaker Senior High
Albany City Area Reading Council
Eve Merriam
Reeves Seeks Preelection Budget Data Release
Rensselaer County Legislator Robert P. Reeves calls for immediate release of the 1972 county budget proposals before Election Day November 2. Speaking at the South End Republicans meeting at the Polish American Club he urges the Democratic administration to inform the public of county finances, noting it has been the custom to release the budget beforehand.
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Rensselaer County
Robert P. Reeves
R-4
South End
5011St
Reeves
Optometrist Set To Speak At Toronto CE Program
Dr. Jesse E. Vics of Loudonville, past president of the Eastern New York Optometric Association, will speak at the American Academy of Optometry continuing education session in Toronto December 9 to 11. His topic is Videotape as a Vision Training Technique. He is a fellow of the Academy and active in Latham Kiwanis Club and Colonie Recreation Centers Inc. He is married with four children.
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Jesse E. Vics
Loudonville Optometrist
Eastern New York Optometric Association, Inc
American Academy of Optometry
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Canada
Vics
Academy
Latham Kiwanis Club
Colonie Recreation Centers Inc
Funeral Held for Mrs Florence Hughes of 63 Thompson St
The funeral of Mrs Florence Hughes of 63 Thompson St was held Friday morning from Bryce Funeral Home. Rev Margaret Howland of Woodside Presbyterian Church conducted the service. Honorary bearers were officers of Woodside church. active bearers included Edward Lory Joseph Farrell Dean Everton Eugene Conlin James Farrell and Orin Hayden. Interment followed at Blooming Grove Cemetery with Miss Howland officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hughes
Thompson St
Bryce Funeral Home
Margaret Howland
Woodside Presbyterian Church
Woodside Church
John S. Mabin
Edward B. Clements
Elwin H. Younghans
Guy Keefer
Edward Lory
Joseph Farrell
Dean Everton
Eugene Conlin
James Farrell
Orin Hayden
Blooming Grove Cemetery
Miss Howland
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Consaul Road
Pearce Road
Lisha Kill Road
Mohawk View
Troy-Schenectady Road
Nixon
Colonie Youth Recreations, Inc
SCOR
First Avenue
Sae
Inte
Hoosick ST
Troy Plaza
Drama Club
Good Shepherd Lutheran
George E. Kenyon Jr
Loudonville
Peter Letchford
Latham Community Baptist
William T. Cornelius
Latham Bible Baptist
Thurlow J. Switzer
William C. Denson
Niskayuna
Warren D. Bull
Our Lady of Mercy
James A. Kavanaugh
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Walter G. Litke
Pine Grove
Resurrection Lutheran
Norman B. Elling
Roessleville United Presbyterian
Rodney T. Scoville
St. Clare’s
Francis X. Ryan
St. Matthew’s Episcopal
Stephen W. Gillespie
St. Pius X
Joseph P. Conway
St. Michael’s Episcopal
Charles K. Dwyer
Holy Communion
Victory Baptist Temple
Old London Rd
Jack Harvey
Miss Dooley
S. Colonie
Troy-Sch’dy RD
Northway
Scott Products
Windsor
Model
Scott
Mrs. Hughes
LE Price
Ryt
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