Downtown Troy image study cites shopping gaps and remedies
A study by the Communication Research Laboratory at RPI led by Dr. George A. Barnett shows residents rate Troy's downtown shopping lower than area malls on accessibility, hours, merchandise range, quality, prices, service and store selection. It links attitudes to transportation and suggests promotions and events to draw shoppers to downtown Troy.
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Communication Research Laboratory
RPI
Troy
George A. Barnett
Barnett
the Times
City considers six percent raise for 1978 amid 1977 wage freeze
The factfinder proposes a 6 percent raise for 1978 and 10 percent by end of 1979 for Troy civil service workers, with a revised increment schedule to reduce city costs. Union vote Wednesday will decide acceptance. failure prompts a one year contract and budget adjustments. Public safety and city officials discuss arbitration, budget implications, and potential bond funding if salary increases exceed available funds.
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Union
Factfinder
Oktoberfest and rummage sale front pages in Wynantskill and Troy
Wynantskill hosts an Oktoberfest with dancing by Deutschlanders from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. A German buffet and dress contest accompany tickets at the door or from Winnie Koon and Robert Miller. Also in Troy area a Fifth Avenue A M E Zion rummage sale runs 9 30 a m to 5 p m at Sixth Avenue Neighborhood Center. donations accepted Friday.
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Wynantskill
North Greenbush
Fifth Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church
Sixth Avenue
Retirement at Oakwood Cemetery Ends Hoffman's 38 Years
Elbert A. Hoffman, longtime Oakwood Cemetery superintendent and assistant secretary to the board, will retire at month’s end after 38 years. John A. Burridge, Poestenhill councilman and former county highway administrator, named administrator to replace Hoffman. Hoffman remains as consultant. Dr. T. Peter Plumb of the Troy Cemetery Association notes Burridge’s background.
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Elbert A. Hoffman
Oakwood Cemetery
Board of Trustees
John A. Burridge
Poestenhill
County Highway Department
Hoffman
T. Peter Plumb
The
Troy Cemetery Association
Cremation Association of America
New York State Association of Cemeteries
District Cemetery Association
Rensselaer
Albany
Schenectady
Birth Announcements From October 1977
Several birth notices report Corydian born October 16 1977 to Kay Chuck and Mike Gundrum and Jeffrey Aievancer born October 26 1977 to Jennifer Lange. Other announcements include Johanna Beth Margolin born October 25 1977 at St Peters Hospital and Thomas Sarris born October 25 1977 at St Peter's Hospital.
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Gundrum
Chuck
Kay
Mike
Steve
Margolin Air
Mars Barry Margo UN
Johanna Beth
Ipsitor Bors
St Peters Hospital
Libany
Mars Margolinn
Marsna Cohen
Syracuse
Sarris
Charlies
Thomas
St Peter's Hospita
Tomas K Satres
Chishan X. Kouray
City Hall Budget Fight Over Comptroller Authority
The dispute centers on whether Troy’s city manager or city comptroller controls budget revenue estimates as the plan moves to the state Audit and Control Department. Democrats argue the charter makes first deputy comptroller Joseph Mazzariello’s figures binding, while Barrett claims authority as acting comptroller. The state auditors will review the budget, with hearings delayed by political maneuvering ahead of the November election.
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Duncan Barrett
CSEA
Troy
State Department of Audit and Control
City Council
Steven Dworsky
John J. Feeney
Barrett
First Deputy
Joseph Mazzariello
Democratic Council
Mazzariello
Dworsky
Feeney
Institution rite for rector tonight at St Pauls Troy
An unusual Service of Institution honors Rev. Robert H. Pursel as the 12th rector of St. Pauls Church Troy at 8 p.m. with Rev. Thomas Parke directing and Rev. Peter Chase preaching. Attendees include Civic leaders and church representatives.
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Robert J. Bailey
Loretta
Thomas Murphy
Sandra Drive
Troy
George W. Carver
Groton
Conn
Rota
Spain
Navy
Pfc
Bernard F. Vogel JR
Vivian Vogel
St. Paul's Church
Third and
State Streets
Robert H. Purse
St. Paul’s
Thomas Parke
Peter Chase
St. James Church
Greenfield
Mass
Troy Council of Churches
Albany Episcopal Diocese
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Colonie Center
Colonie
Hudson
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Troy Merchant's Association
Civil Service Employes Association
Police Benevolent Association
Public Safety
George O’connor
Uniformed Firefighters Association
Bernard Carabis
Comptroller’s Office
New York City
Legion Oktoberfest
Gerald Christiano
Lansingburgh High School
Wrgb Chanel
Bonnie Smith
Betsy Villacorta
Elvis Presley
Bing Crosby
Jean Posniewski
Cindy Enfield
Howe In Who’s Who
Scott P. Howe
Peter J. Howe
Hillside Road
Speigletown
Doyle
Balk
W. Kenneth Doyle Middle School
Girls Athletic Association
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Photography Club
Board of Education
U.S. Marines
HVCC
Hudson Valley Community College
Rensselaer County
Williams Road
Troy Merchants Association
Sunset Inn
Fifth Ave
Burridge
Bio
Wilkinson Hasoe
Josh
Denny
Moxey
Michael
Jeremy Scott
Samaritan
Wilkinson Soeca’ Tharks
Marshaiy
Thomas Evans
Frederick Verleger
Pat Casale
Verleger
Dr. Pursel
Frederick E. Thalmann
Toronto
Cathedral of St. James
Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg State College
Wesley Theological Seminary
General Theological Seminary
Trinity College
Janet Evans
Algonquin Estates
Averill Park
St. Paul's
Frank Holzer
Louis Tiffany
U.S
Robert H. Pursel
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