DMV reform test case highlights state repair shop act
A Albany case involving Martin Nemer Volkswagen illustrates the two year old Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Act. The DMV referee fined the dealer for failure to provide quality repairs and the case remains unresolved after 16 months, highlighting delays and disputes over the program’s effectiveness.
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DMV
Martin Nemer Volkswagen, Inc
Latham
Nemer
New York
Martin Nemer Volkswagen
Nemith Lincoln - Mercury
Stop Smoking course at Averill Park High School begins Oct
Guidance teacher Mark Hillman will lead an eight week Stop Smoking program at Averill Park High School Wednesdays starting Oct 5. In partnership with the American Cancer Society the course covers smoking triggers, body effects, cancer risk and nutrition. A physician will discuss physiology and participants will support each other, with monthly follow ups and a one year ACS check in.
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Mark
Averill Park High School
American Cancer Society
Hillman
Averill Park Central School District
Russell Blodgett
Filing a DMV complaint against a repair shop
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles outlines steps to file a complaint with the Vehicle Safety Division. Start with shop resolution, then write or use VS-35, or call 474-8943. Complaints must be within 90 days or 3000 miles and may lead to an inspection or a hearing if law violations are found.
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DMV
Tom Reppenhagen
Reppenhagen
James Melton
Buffalo
State Department of Motor Vehicles
New York
Albany
Tragic drowning claim ends play of two Troy youths
Two brothers, Robbie six and Wayne four, disappeared after painting with blue paint near St Basil church and were found drowned in a pool behind a burned apartment in Lansingburgh. Police ruled accidental drowning. The mother Donna Speenburgh faces dire finances and community aid efforts organize burial funds. Father Alfred E. Smith offers to accept donations at St Augustine's rectory.
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Robbie Speenburgh
Wayne
Fifth Ave
Troy
Area residents win lottery in New York State BINGO game
Three area residents win at least $10,000 in the New York State BINGO Game and two are in the running for the $1 million top prize. Winners include Marion Gerace of Latham and Alexis Spyropoulos of Troy along with Robert Castle of Waterford, who bought tickets at local outlets.
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New York
Marion Gerace
Dawn Drive
Latham
Rotundi
Troy
John Hancock Mutual Insurance Co
Claire M. Gerace
Robert Castle
Waterford
Spyropoulos
Carnevale’s
Albany
Greece
Helen Kotarski
Burnt Hills
Elsworth Stratton
Joseph Dudar
Catherine Dillon
Susan Denton
Lawrence Mellon
Mechanicville
Harry Pierce
Margaret Coffey
Raymond Olsen
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Peter Nemer
Martin Nemer
Volkswagen
New York City
Capital District
Review Board
George Christian
David Abbott
American Glass Co
Tal
Bowes
17 Second Avenue
Robbie
Wayne Speenburgh
G.M. Dzaman
Mary Hilt
Mark Hillman
Lansingburgh
Donna Speenburgh
Carol Gillespie
St. Basil's Church
Second Avenue
Searchers
Second Ave
Emil Leahy
Rensselaer County
James V. Barrett
Gillespie
Father Smith
Lsth St
Speenburgh Brothers
Gerace
Alexis Spyropoulos
Castle
Watervliet Arsenal
Michon’s
Edward Willams Jr
Saratoga Springs
Aniela Sperber
Archie Martell
Johnsonville
Priscilla Pare
Poestenkill
William Wend
Joseph Zepf
Watervliet
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