Thruway union threatens Labor Day weekend work to rule
The Civil Service Employees Association says Thruway toll collectors and other workers may slow traffic this Labor Day weekend to press for bargaining over a new contract. Officials warn inspections could gridlock entrances and exits along the Thruway though no vote was held. The Thruway Authority calls the move outrageous and risks penalties under the Taylor Law if the slowdown occurs.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
Thruway
The
Civil Service Employes Association
Thruway Toll
Thruway Authority
Robert Balme
Authority
CSEA
Escaped prisoner charged with four felonies
Henry Wilson 22 an inmate at Great Meadow Correctional Facility was charged by an Albany County grand jury with first degree robbery burglary escape and unlawful imprisonment for an Aug 16 escape after holding three residents at 135 Dana Ave Albany as hostages for over eight hours before surrendering He had been taken to Albany Medical Center July 19 for a kidney disorder and released Charbonneau 21 was robbed and later released by Wilson after police intervention
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Great Meadow Correctional Facility
Albany
Albany County
Henry Wilson
Dana Ave
Radioactive spill near mall after truck crash in South Glens Falls
State Police report a truck driver fell asleep near Exit 17 causing lead boxes with Molybdenum-99 to spill at the Northway mall area. No danger to the public. the driver Andrew Smith, 23, of 66 Hillcrest Villa St. Pierre Quebec, was uninjured. Two containers broke but the radioactive substance did not spill from them.
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South Glens Falls
Mall of the Northway
Andrew Smith
Hillcrest
Villa St. Pierre
Quebec
Retirement Dinner for B and M Railroad Staff at Scot-Mar
Employees of the B and M Railroad honor seven co workers retired after more than 30 years with a fifth annual party at Scot Mar Restaurant Mechanicville. Masters of ceremonies Arthur Alvare. retirees Mark Ponzillo Salvadore Rinaldi Norman Evans William Petente Alex Perrotta John Pugh Leroy Offenbecker. tickets from Carmine Cammuso.
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Mechanicville
B & M Railroad
Scot - Mar
Nille
Waterford Road
Arthur Alvare
Mark Ponzillo
Salvadore Rinaldi
Norman Evans
William Petente
Alex Perrotta
John Pugh
Leroy Offenbecker
Boston
Maine
Hotline director Mack Stewart reports computer reaches mature rectitude
The columnist praises the hotline director Mack Stewart and notes the computer has matured, while inviting readers to share helpfully on issues. A reader seeks tax guidance on a $95 furniture deposit from a bankrupt store and how to deduct bad debt.
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Mack Stewart
U.S
Shenendehowa explores Indian names for two middle schools
A Shenendehowa Board committee will search for suitable Indian names for Middle Schools A and B. Donald Croteau will chair and may propose multiple options for student votes, with the board making the final choice. The board also discussed policy on public sessions, civil service hiring rules, and budget matters including a student supplies fee and a new transportation supervisor.
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Shenendehowa
Clifton Park
Donald Croteau
Kelleher poll shows district favors death penalty and penalties
More than 7 000 residents responded to Troy Assemblyman Neil Kelleher's annual questionnaire. Eight percent favored restoring the death penalty for premeditated murder and 14 percent said no. The poll also shows strong support for stiffer penalties for youthful offenders under 16, firearm aided crimes, and limited backing for marijuana legalization.
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Troy
Neil Kelleher
New York City
Kelleher
Maranatha School opens registrations led by Rev Childs
Community notices advertise MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY registrations run by Rev Ernest Childs in the Sunday School space of Maranatha Baptist Church while the new building is planned for completion in November.
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Maranatha School
Maranatha Christian Academy
Ernest Childs
Maranatha Baptist Church
Senior Dante Club Plans Bicentennial Barge Visit
Mechanicville The Senior Dante Club Lodge 2040 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Sons of Italy Club rooms. Plans include the Bicentennial Barge visit to Mechanicville on Sept 18 and 19 reports on the convention tag day for Italian earthquake victims hot dog roast and Bocci Ball League.
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Mechanicville
Lodge 2040
Sons of Italy
Cornword Semifinalists Named In Puzzle No 1108
The Cornword Puzzle No 1108 lists 15 semifinalists who must identify five key words to win a 200 dollar jackpot. A potential winner would be announced Saturday. The semifinalists include Mrs. Dorothy Alderman Berlin Stephen Curran Troy Peg Dinan Troy L Ford Troy A Gervais James Greeley Melrose Mary Hathaway Troy Robert S Hyderm Troy FMK Mechanicville B Ingeneso Troy Sharon Lowther Waterford Kay McGinis Troy Roxy Sands Troy Jennie Schrama Cohoes Carol Smith Watervliet.
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Mary Hathaway
Troy
Robert S. Hyderm
FMK
Mechanicville
B. Ingeneso
Sharon Lowther
Waterford
Eastern States Exposition Horse Show At Big E
West Springfield Mass Hundreds of entries from the U S and Canada compete for 25000 in prize money and trophies at the coliseum during the last five days of the Big E horse show champion horses and riders featured now in its 54th year
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West Springfield
Mass
U.S
Canada
Coliseum
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Times Record
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Coolseal
Poestenkill
Crandell Sales
First St
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Third Ave
Watervliet
East Side Hardware
Pawling Ave
Watervliet Canvas
Pat Richards
Pleasantdale
Times
Pat
T.A.L
Internal Revenue Service
L.A.D
Q. I
Jim Nabors
Mr. Nabors
Frank
Saratoga County
Edwin Dunmire
Michael Giaquinto
Batavia School For the
Dean Arden
Giaquinto
Richard Anderson
Gov. Carey
Malta Ambulance Corps
Clinical Pharmacy
Mall
Round Lake Road
Round Lake
Round Lake Rod and Gun Club
Corps
Pyramid Mall
First Baptist
Ballston Spa
Nelson Elliott
Carl Waldron
Dennis Clery
Bud Groom
Sunny Lane
Christian Living Advance
Sacandaga
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John Moran
Cancer Society
American Cancer Society
Burnt Hills
East Galway
United Methodist Church
Aqua Sports Boat Club
Little Round Lake
Route 67
Calvary Episcopal
John Ellison
EYC
the Falconers
Burnt Hills Methodist Church
Joanne Mowrey
Mildred Solberg
Extension Center
Church St
Saratoga Springs
Jeanne Winters
Extension Home
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Ballston
Cornword
Dorothy Alderman
Berlin
Stephen Curran
Peg Dinan
L. Ford
A. Gervais
James Greeley
Melrose
Kay McGinis, Troy
Roxy Sands
Jennie Schrama
Cohoes
Carol Smith
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