Fall runs for Vermont Steamtrain doubtful amid deficits
Bennington Vermont funding and leadership dispute over fall foliage runs for the Vermont Steamtrain as Steamtown Foundation reports ongoing losses. Budget strains include insurance costs and a 10 000 to 12 000 daily expense for weekend trips, with ridership far below projected levels.
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Vermont Steamtrain
Bennington
Robert Barbera
The
Steamtown Foundation
Barbera
Foundation
Park McCullough House to offer two fall courses
NORTH BENNINGTON Vermont Park McCullough House will host two public courses starting mid September. Historian John Watt will teach an eight week course China Reform The Revival of An Ancient Civilization with a 35 dollar fee and 30 dollars for members while architect Brian Ferguson leads four informal lectures What Is This Thing Called Architecture at 730 p.m. on Sept 23 and subsequent Thursdays with a 20 dollar fee and 18 dollars for members enrollment is limited and signups are welcome by calling 802 442 2747.
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North Bennington
Brian Ferguson
Watt
People’s Republic of China
Vermont ‘Academy of Arts and Sciences
London
Harvard
Columbia
China
Park- McCullough House Association
Association
Park McCullough House
L egGs Ideas Book Aids Craft Fans And Fan Mail Tips
Readers learn about L eggs Idea Book offering 96 pages of craft ideas using empty L eggs packages and mail order for 1. The column also notes addresses for Totie Fields Graham Kerr and Lulu Roman and explains celebrity fan mail can be hard to target due to frequent travel.
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L’eggs Idea Book
P.O
Reidsville
N.C
Totie Fields
Graham Kerr
Lulu Roman
Catholic Daughters Sponsor Sept Dinner in Parish Hall
The Catholic Daughters of America announce a dinner in the Parish Hall on September 15 at 6 p.m. Reservations must be given to Mary Alice Scott by September 10. Members should bring their own place settings. Anniversary note: Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Young celebrated 50 years with a reception at the Paradise Restaurant in Bennington and a later family gathering at home.
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Catholic Daughters of America
Mary Alice Scott
Walter B. Young
Eugene McCabe
South Glens Falls
Paradise
Bennington
Young
Stephen Decker
Halfmoon
Shenendehowa
Turboliners to Make Inaugural Run to Rensselaer
Turboliner trains arrive at Rensselaer on Sunday Sept 19 for a public display and ride option. One train will depart Buffalo and another from New York City with stops in Syracuse Amsterdam Colonie and Hudson. Regular service begins Sept 20 replacing conventional trains.
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Amtrak
Rensselaer
New York
Buffalo
Rensselaer Station
Syracuse
New York City
Amsterdam
Colonie
Hudson
New York State
Raymond T. Schuler
Riverside Residents Demand End to Vandalism in Stillwater
Riverside residents voiced anger over vandalism blamed on local youths at a Willow Glen town council meeting. They urged a night curfew and budgeted foot patrols, noting prior patrols reduced vandalism but cuts left the area unprotected. Local officials discussed curfew for those 18 and under and potential patrol backers.
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Riverside
Stillwater
Ray Quackenbush
Willow Glen
John Poselovich
Quakenbush
Mrs. Poselovich
Lilac
Mohan
Quackenbush
Halfmoon Schedules Registrations for Oct 2 and 5
The town plans November election registrations in seven districts on October 2 from 1 PM to 9 PM and October 5 from noon to 8 PM. Primary polling will occur Tuesday from noon to 9 PM. Gerald Morris named wetlands enforcement officer. must be submitted to NYSDEC by Sept 30.
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Halfmoon
Saratoga County Commissioners of Election
Gerald Morris
Morris
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Arthur Marrow
John F. Dudek
Bids Sought for Route 7 Bridge Replacement Near Hoosick
State DOT Commissioner Raymond T. Schuler announced bids for a permanent replacement of the washed out Route 7 culvert bridge near County Road 102. A temporary one lane wooden span has been in place since June 29. Bids are due Sept. 23 at 10:30 a.m. in Room 108, DOT Administration and Engineering Building Albany, with opening to follow.
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Hoosick
State Department of Transportation
Raymond T. Schuler
DOT
State Office
Albany
Man Pleads Innocent in Stephentown Car Operation
East Greenbush man Paul Volpi aged 23 pleaded innocent in Rensselaer County Court to first degree criminal possession of stolen property forgery of a vehicle identification number and illegal possession of a vehicle identification number plate. He is charged with altering a 1974 Kharmann Ghia in Stephentown in January 1975, allegedly stolen from Flynn Volkswagen in Pittsfield Massachusetts. George W. Fudge owner of a Stephentown body shop faced the same felonies and pleaded guilty to 21 of 28 counts related to possessing and altering stolen vehicles, but did not plead specifically to the Kharmann Ghia charges.
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East Greenbush
Stephentown
Paul Volpi
Rensselaer
Flynn
Fudge
Kharmann Ghia
North Colonie teachers pledge no strike after talks
North Colonie Teachers' Association members agree not to strike on the first day of school following bargaining sessions at St. Ambrose School and Shaker High School. Kim Gifford cites progress amid a 13 percent three year offer plus non negotiable seniority pay and potential voluntary duties.
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North Colonie
Latham
North Colonie Teachers’ Association
Kim Gifford
Association
St. Ambrose School
Old London Road
Charles Szuberla
Shaker High School
Gifford
Irish Field Day to Benefit Children in Northern Ireland
The Capital District Irish Northern Aid Committee sponsors the fifth annual Irish Field Day in Greenwich at Washington County Fairgrounds. Patrick J. Murphy chairs a noon Mass kickoff with activities planned rain or shine, including food, music, dancing, rides for children, and performances by The Galway Blazers.
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Irish Northern Aid
Greenwich
Northern Ireland
Capital District
Irish Northern Aid Committee
Washington County Fairgrounds
Patrick J. Murphy
Activites
The
Galway Blazers
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State of
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