How Effective Are Government Services Panel Draws Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls hosts an open panel discussion on government services at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Community Center. Sponsored by the Town and Rensselaer County Democratic Committees, moderator Mike Brewster leads Eleanor Pattison and Stephen J. Morello as panelists. Similar sessions will occur in three other county areas to gather public input on tax dollar spending.
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Hoosick Falls
Town of Hoosick Community Center
Church Street
Town of Hoosick
Democratic Committee
Rensselaer County
Eleanor Pattison
Edward Pattison
Stepen J. Morello
New York State Department of Social Services
Democratic Party
County commission to hold hearing in Berlin
The Commission on Economic Opportunity for Rensselaer County will host a public hearing on October 5 at 7 30 p m at the Berlin Fire House. Residents from Nassau Stephentown Hoags Corners Averill Park Schodack Sand Lake Castleton Poestenkill Cropseyville Berlin Peters burg Grafton Hoosick Falls Raymertown Pittstown Schaghticoke Melrose Speigletown and nearby areas are urged to speak on housing education health care services community development social services and nutrition needs.
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Berlin
Commission On Economic Opportunity For
Rensselaer County
Nassau
Stephentown
Hoags Corners
Averill Park
Schodack
Sand Lake
Castleton
Poestenkill
Cropseyville
Peter
Sburg
Grafton
Hoosick Falls Area
Raymertown
Pittstown
Schaghticoke
Melrose
Speigletown
Hoosick rescue squad fund drive plans and tag sale notices
Hoosick rescue squad will station an ambulance and rescue truck from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Oct. 6 to collect coin cards for the annual fund drive with house to house donations on Oct. 10. CDA tag sale set for Oct. 8 at 20 River St. St. Mary Catholic Daughters outline future events and a public card party in November. St. Hilda's Guild arranges a smorgasbord for Oct. 27 with co chairs and ticket sales. Roller skating party planned for Oct. 5 at St. Marys Academy gym with sessions for children and adults operated by MELB Roller Skating, Inc.
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Town of
Hoosick
National Commercial Bank
Main Street
Town of Hoosick
CDA
Court St. Mary
Catholic Daughters of America
Duane Williams
River St
Church of the Immaculate Conception
ST. Hilda’s Guild
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
St. Mark’s Church
Alice Wittenberg
Allison Reed
St. Mary’s Academy High School
Melb Roller Skating, Inc
Newtonville
Saratoga County sets hearing on management bonuses
The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors scheduled a 3 15 p m October 12 public hearing on a local law to grant $100 to $400 bonuses to 27 department heads and management staff whose salaries are set by law. Ballston Spa Supervisor Henry Ryan urged delaying raises amid fiscal constraints and questioned scope and precedent. Fred Hequembourg defended the measure noting cost of living and bargaining rights, while support for future performancebased raises was indicated.
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Ballston Spa
Saratoga County Board of Supervisors
Ballston
Henry Ryan
Fred Hequembourg
Charlton
Factfinder
Town limits salvage access at Clifton Park landfill
Town officials forbid private residents from salvaging at the Clifton Park landfill while allowing only insured groups or companies to collect certain refuse. Councilman Roy Speckhard cited insurance concerns and noted prior sales of tires, metal, lumber, and glass to area firms. Town attorney Joseph Martino warned waivers cannot shield from lawsuits, and a ten year old law bans private salvage despite calls from residents and operator Tom Herold’s suspension.
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Clifton Park
Roy Speckhard
Speckhard
Burnt Hills
Schenectady
Tom Herold
Saratoga County Voters Face New Motel Tax
Saratoga County will add a one percent motel room tax starting next summer after the Board of Supervisors approved a local law. The tax aims to raise about $50,000 annually to double the budget of the county promotion and tourism committee directed by Nat Oppenheim. The measure followed approval in the state Assembly and Senate sponsored by Bobby D'Andrea.
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County Promotion and Tourism Committee
Nat Oppenhein
Saratoga Springs
State Assembly
Bobby D'Andrea
Senate
Petersburg Senior Meeting and Church Visit Notes
The Sunshine Senior Citizens plan an Oct 11 meeting in Hoosick Falls after lunch at the Hoosick Falls Senior Center. A nutrition bus will provide rides from Veterans Memorial Hall at 11 a.m. and return after the event. The article also notes visits by Estelle Brunner and Rosemary Bernheimer to a ROUSE meeting in Berlin. Mr and Mrs Ron McDonald, former Italian missionaries, will speak at Petersburg Baptist Church after the 7 p.m. service.
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Sunshine Senior Citizens
Hoosick Falls
Senior Citizens Center
Veterans
Estelle Brunner
Rosemary Bernheimer
Berlin
McDonalds
Ron McDonald
Italy
Petersburg Baptist Church
Joyce Snyder
Youth Program Underway At Schenectady YMCA
The Schenectady County YMCA downtown branch announces a new year Youth Program with weekday gym and aquatic classes and Saturday league play and court games. Recreational swimming runs through the week and Saturdays, plus a Welcome Back rally for Y members. Bring a T shirt shorts sneakers bathing suits and towels.
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Government Services
County Commission
Hoosick Rescue Squad
Barbara Shea
Mrs. Reed
Ruth Danforth
Sarah Jones
Hazel Myers
Margaret Wheeler
Wilma
Kasavicha
Edie Beaumont
River Street
Saratoga
Saratoga County
Mechanicville
Chris Sgambati
Insurance Corporation
Insurance Company
Joseph Martino
County Board of Supervisors
Petersburg
Harrison Bonesteel
Civic Council
Veterans Memorial Hall
Schenectady County
YMCA
13 State St
Kroehler
FBI
Fortres
Jackson St
First St
Troy
Ravel
BankAmericard
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