Health center awaits state certification for new wing
Hoosick Falls Health Center faces delays as the 11 bed addition awaits State Health Department certification and correction of minor engineering flaws. Architects must file certified construction costs after a Sept. 10 inspection found discrepancies, delaying operation certification and eligibility for Medicaid and Medicare funds.
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Hoosick Falls
State Health Department
Karen Comeaux
State Health
Comeaux
Finnegan, Lyon and Colburn
Syracuse
Health Department
Federal Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Regina Dibble
Hoosick Falls Health Center
Dibble
Edith Craig Reynolds
Health Center Auxiliary
Mildred Allen
Leo Fairbanks
Petersburg Moves Forward with New Fire House
Construction begins on a new Petersburg fire house after a fire destroyed the previous building. The project is budgeted at about 21 600 dollars and funded by fire district money donations from nearby towns and departments, fund drives, and insurance funds. The prefabricated shell will sit on Route 22 at Route 2 and will house two fire trucks with future meeting space for the department and auxiliary.
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Petersburg
Hewitt
Kelley
Route 22
Route 2
Hillcrest
Do cataract dissolving eye injections exist near Cohoes NY
A reader asks about nonoperative cataract treatment options in the area. An eye specialist notes phacoemulsification is an operation, not a noninvasive procedure, and finds no local doctors currently using that technique. The piece cites a consumer protection report on unsolicited merchandise.
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A.P
Troy
William M. McCarty
McCarty
Consumer rights and local fire department updates
Consumer tips on cooling off periods and cancelling door to door contracts. Community letters discuss violin appraisal leads and market practices. Petersburg Fire Department receives 1500 from Ladies Auxiliary. new fire house bid by Atlantic Building Co.
Annual Octoberfest in Bennington features Bavarian Barons
The Bennington Octoberfest occurs Friday from 5 p.m. to midnight at the downtown armory behind the town offices. The Bavarian Barons, lauded by West Germany officials as authentic, perform German, Austrian and Bavarian music with three female dancers. Entry is 18 plus with ID. refreshments include knockwurst and sauerkraut.
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Nassau
West Germany
America
Germany
Austria
Bavaria
The
Bennington Armory
South Street
Green Mountain Craft Fair at Washington County Fairgrounds
Greenwich hosts the Green Mountain Craft Fair October 8 to 11 at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Directed by Bill and Holly Patrick, the event showcases cabinetry wood and metal work jewelry ceramics pottery leather weaving and laminated rolling pins with exhibitor demonstrations. Folk music by Lena Spencer and ethnic foods accompany under cover exhibits with ample free parking.
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Greenwich
Green Mountain
Northeast
Washington County Fairgrounds
Bill
Holly Patrick
Lena Spencer
Cafe Lena
Great Pumpkin grows in Petersburg New York yard
Priscilla Dunlop reports her 2½ year old son Shane seeded old pumpkin seeds in their Petersburg garden. The resulting giant pumpkins weigh 145, 80, 107 and 110 pounds with circumferences up to 71 inches. The family plans to carve one Great Pumpkin for Halloween.
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Petersburg
Charlie Brown
N.Y
Priscilla Dunlop
the Times
Shane
Alonzo
Shane Dunlop
C. W. McKeen
The Doyles Sell Their Shell Gas Station in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls residents report the Shell Gas Station at Church and River Streets has been sold to Edward and Barona Powers. Harold and Minnie Doyle of River Street retired after selling the business they opened in 1948 and rebuilt in 1946. The Powers will run Shell service with mechanical repairs.
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Hoosick Falls
Shell
Church and River Streets
Edward and
Barona Powers
Harold Doyle
River Street
Minnie Doyle
Doyles
Mrs. Doyle
Powers
Little Sisters of the Poor move to Our Lady of Hope Residence
After 105 years at 391 Central Ave the Little Sisters of the Poor plan a Saturday move to Our Lady of Hope Residence at 1 Jeanne Jugan Lane Latham The transfer for about 90 residents will use ambulances cars and buses with a noon meal and music by the Troy Musicians to follow their arrival.
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Joseph Zidalis
Troy A
Miller's Music Store
Sam Mark
Second Ave
Watervliet
Albany
Central Ave
Little Sisters of the Poor
Latham
Our Lady of Hope
Jeanne Jugan Lane
Christine
Troy
Wilton to become prison despite local opposition
Wilton residents oppose plan to convert the former Mt. McGregor Wilton School into a prison by November 1. Corrections Commissioner Ward cites overcrowding, noting 50 bed shortage and 200 inmates added monthly, with 150 minimum security prisoners planned and 250 more by next year. EnCon review and potential lawsuits loom as officials resist delays.
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Mt. McGregor
State Corrections Commission
State Department of Environmental Conservation
EnCon
Ward
State Senate Committee ‘On Crime
Ballard
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Rolland Hewitt
Fire Commission
Richard Kelley
Grafton
Rensselaer County
Charles Bentley
Times-Record
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Colonie
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Frank Sherry
Michel Alcid
Department
Lionel
Frances Bentley
Melrose
Petersburg Fire Department
Atlantic Building Co
Schaghticoke
Atlantic
Vermont
Green Mountain Craft Fair
Schuylerville
Schuylerville Central School
Norbert B. Nolte
Field Service
American Field Service
Ben Ward
Mr. McGregor
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