Clifton Park forms chamber group to review local development
The Clifton Park Halfmoon Area Chamber of Commerce and town officials met to create an informal group aiming to share the businessmen's view on commercial development. Members include Phil McNally and Evelyn Gorham as they push for better communication with town administration amid calls to slow growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Park
Chamber of Commerce
Town Hall
Edward Smitkin
Halfmoon Area
Chamber
Phil McNally
Evelyn Gorham
Mac McClain
Garrett Geurtze
David Niles
Bill Carley
Milt Carter
Dave Meager
Clifton Park Council Forms Recreation Study Committee
Three council members who split from the board form a recreation study committee led by Joseph Johnson. The group will meet October 3 to gather resident ideas on local leisure needs and potential funding, land purchases, and future budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
Clifton Park
Stray animal pact awaits county action in hearings
Saratoga County Supervisors plan to sign a contract with the Animal Welfare League to fund stray animal housing after a dispute over funding. The board will also hold hearings on a job incentive program creation of new jobs and a 1 percent motel tax, with the public invited to a 1 PM meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Planning Board
Lew Benton
County Planning Department
John Dudek
The
County Animal Welfare League
League
Robert Sofarelli
Wilton
Halfmoon Grange
Mohawk Valley Grange
Women Voters Meet and Community Group Events
Shenendehowa League of Women Voters holds its first general meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Hollandale Community Room Clifton Park Center Road. Other items include a Halfmoon Genealogy Club meeting at the National Commercial Bank and October after school programs at the Shenendehowa Free Library with films and stories for children.
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Shenendehowa League of Women Voters
Hollandale
Clifton Park Center Road
Edwin Rodger
John Dormody
Clifton Park
Halfmoon
National Commercial Bank
Carlton Kovell
Shenendehowa
Doreen Canton
Stillwater court notes list multiple traffic fines
Stillwater Judge Anthony J Cavotta reported convictions and fines. Chuba, Tanner, Toole, Lubach, and others were fined for parking on the pavement, excessive exhaust, unsafe tires, speeding, and other offenses. Several defendants faced licenses issues, harassment charges, or required bails, with totals ranging from $2 to $60 per violation.
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Stillwater
Anthony J Cavotta
Toan Chuba
Hudson Avenue
Thomas Tanner
James E Toole
Gates Ave
Schuyterville
Jonn E Lubach
Waleut Stein Troy
Martin E Clarao
Rochester
Alan Jo Dramvrack
Dickinson Aye
Stilwater
Alengeo Guelty
Tadure
Cen
Snewimocele
Jace Hallum
Lake Street
Striwwater
A Rasanen
Fort Buvard
Robert Scott
Bow
Jimmie Matthews
Haley
Tray
Torferteu
Clifton Park Board Sets Public Hearings and Taxes
The Clifton Park town board meets at 7 p.m. with three public hearings on revenue sharing funds of over 100000 dollars the Clifton Park Halfmoon Emergency Corps building proposal and an architectural plan by council member Palm. Transfers of funds tax assessor Penelope Smith reappointment and a cable franchise hearing set for Oct 11 are on the agenda. The public is invited.
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Clifton Park
Clifton Country Road
Latham
Stephen Vinciguerra
John Palm
League of Women Voters
Penelope Smith
Town charged with holding information on Route 146 zoning
Edward Jackson the Democratic Conservative candidate for town and county supervisor accuses the town of withholding information about businesses on Route 146 violating zoning rules. Zoning officer Richard Burke says two cited firms are not in violation and notes two other files are under investigation and protected from release.
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Town Planning Board
Donald Rudolph
Clifton Park
Stephen Vinciguerra
Latham
Clifton Country Mail
Edward Jackson
Larry Roberts
Richard Burke
Jackson
Burke
Zoning Debate Touches Price Chopper and Local Offices
In a Politics '77 release, Price Chopper market is deemed legal in its B-1 zone while attorney Joseph Martino’s office, located in a special permit area, lacks a permit but remains legal. Town officials weigh new rules for tealty agencies amid ethical concerns. Mechanicville police report a woman's daughter’s 10 speed bicycle was stolen from Broadway.
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Jackson
Price Chopper
Joseph Martino
Burke
Mechanicville
Broadway
Cooperation urged for Hudson River boat site study
Democratic legislator Thomas Witkowski of Rensselaer County asks the Capital District Regional Planning Commission to lead a comprehensive study of future Hudson River boat sites. He notes several municipalities seek launching spots like the proposed Troy-Rensselaer site and says the study should guide orderly river development without delaying the Rensselaer launch.
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Thomas Witkowski
Rensselaer County
Troy
Capital District Regional Planning Commission
Hudson River
Rensselaer
Witkowski
O'Brien Urges End to Heating Fuel Sales Tax in Budget Plan
Rensselaer County Legislator Joseph I. O'Brien asks Gov Carey to use state budget surpluses to eliminate the sales tax on home heating fuel. He cites a severe winter ahead and notes repeated attempts to end the tax have been dismissed for revenue concerns.
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Rensselaer County
Joseph I. O'Brien
Brunswick
Carey
O’brien
O'Brien
Manupella Wins Backing From Troy Building Trades
Rensselaer County Legislature chairman Joseph G. Manupella, a Democrat, received endorsements from the Troy Building Trades and the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union. Manupella expressed gratitude for the supports aiding his re election bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Joseph G. Manupella
Troy Building Trades
The
Plumbers and Steamfitters Union
Manupella
Elisha Seeks Troy At Large Seat Backed by Musicians Union
Elisha, a violist and conductor, gains endorsement from Troy Local No. 13 of the American Federation of Musicians for the Rensselaer County Legislature race. He pledges to bring arts groups to Troy and create artist jobs, citing economic stimulus. He has led arts groups including the Rensselaer County Council for the Arts and helped found the state Alliance of Arts Councils.
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Troy
American Federation of Musicians
Paul H. Elisha
Rensselaer
Elisha
Rensselaer County Council For the Arts
State Alliance of Arts Councils
Campaign co coordinator named for incumbent supervisor
Eugene Bucci was named campaign co coordinator for Supervisor Christopher Sgambati. The announcement came at a Democratic Committee meeting hosted by Chairman Sisto Bagnoli to plan for the November elections.
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Mechanille
Eugene Bucci
Christopher Sgambati
Democratic Committee
Sisto Bagnoli
Mismanagement claims by Colonie highway candidate Leary
Colonie Town Highway candidate Jack Leary accuses the current administration of road paving mismanagement and inadequate engineering studies. He says roads require repaving within two to three years and cites frequent repaving in the Railroad Avenue area. Leary questions landfill fees and the use of private asphalt contractors despite a town batch plant. Incumbent Clayton Russell could not be reached for comment.
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Burke
Tealty
Charles McCloskey
Colonie
Jack Leary
Highway Administration
Leary
Railroad Avenue
Route 9
Highway Department
Clayton Russell
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