October 29, 1986 T . Vol. XXX, No. 45 The weekly newspaper T serving the towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland .. Halloween safety 1 02nd down to the wire parents' best treat Keeler uses his head start Faso has political savy Safety on Halloween is no By Tom McPheeters By Tom McPheeters trick, says Bethlehem Police Officer James Corbett Last May, with the expectation of spring in the So far, John Faso's political calculations have been right on the button. He won the Sept. 9 Even though there have been air and politics only a distant thought, a rumpled young man with a round face and beard walked Republican primary because he had his own no major incidents in the town in organization b'ehind him, stayed out oftrouble and the past, the potential for an along side the Memorial Day Parade as it wound its . way through Delmar's ·Four Corners, introducing nobody else did. And he has stressed issues that injury or accident still exists for have a great deal of appeal in the largely rural and himself and telling people he was going to run for the trick or treaters on Halloween, conservative 102nd Assembly District. Friday night. the assembly. Larry Lane's seat. It is a strategy he is not likely to give up in the The most important safety tip A little premature, perhaps, but in politics that general election, because there are a lot more he can offer is for parents Or an kind of dedication can have its rewards. Now, five Republicans than Democrats in the 102nd adult to accompany a group of months later, when Eugene .. Gene" Keeler says he Assembly District. children, Corbett said. met you while he was shaking hands at the One reason Faso manages to avoid the sorts of ..._ Memorial Day parade in Delmar last spring, and "I really strongly suggest that problems that plagued the other Republican remembers who you are, it makes an impression. parents go out with children," candidates in the primary is that he believes an Corbett said. Keeler has been officially campaigning for the assemblyman should stay out of local issues unless If parents don't accompany l02nd Assembly District since last January, long there are state-level implications. He was one of the children, Corbett said at least before C.D. "Larry'' Lane announced he was Republicans in the primary who declined to take a , they should know where their (Turn to page 8) (Turn to Page 8) ~pildreri are going, with whom and when they w~ll be back. Children should never eat any food or candy they have collected until they are checked by a parent, Corbett said. ·.. , think that is generally a good idea," he said, adding that A race with too many variables there have been no problems with treats in years past. Children should also trick or treat in their own neighborhoods. All political races depend on the Particularly in Bethlehem, voters Corbett said they will know most of the residents, and they will be strengths and weaknesses of the ANALYSIS are accustomed to criss-crossing familiar with the walkways and landscaping. And if outside lights candidates themselves, but also on . the ballot; the question is whether are not on at a house, Corbett said people don't want to a number of factors over which '--------------'-I the pull of any one candidate is participate and it's a good idea to go on to the next house. the candidates havt; little or no / enough to help either Keeler or Going out' at night, children should be "super careful" about control. That is especially true in •. The coattail factor. All the Fasb. cars. Corbett said children should stay -on the sidewalk, not walk the contest for the I 02nd signs are that Gov. Mario Cuomo between parked cars and not run into the street. As an added Assembly District this year. is on the way to a very big victory, precaution, he said, parents could reinforce pedestrian safety Because there is no incumbent, the kind that could translate into Who's running, before. sending children out. both Democrat Eugene Keeler votes for Democrats on the local Trick or treaters should wear light color-costumes and masks and Republic'an John Faso start level. While the I 02nd is still likely Page6 ·that do not block hearing or seeing, Corbett said. without the recognition or to go RePublican, a Cuomo identity that helped Larry Lane in Homeowners should make sure walkv.:ays are well lit, Corbett landslide could mean votes for The 1 04th District the latter part of his 22-year career Keeler. On the other hand, the fact said. representing the district. They that Delmar resident John J. Page 7 If a parent or a resident sees anything suspicious - groups also run in a very volatile year, Clyne is running on the Republican hanging out on corners or someone running through a backyard with both local and state-wide ticket for state supreme court -Corbett said, call the Bethlehem Police. issues coloring the campaign. judge could attract some Dem­ • Party ·burnout. John Faso Shawn Marie Levine, running on ocratic voters to the other side. won the Republican primary with the Conservative line, is not Clyne, however, is also on the 32 percent of the total vote, expected to be a factor in the race. Conservative line, which means primarily because the Bethlehem Some of the factors that could that dyed-in-the-wool Democrats affect the outcome of this race are: don't have to cross over. (Turn to page 8) Larned hearing back to town By Patricia Mitchell . After a preliminary hearing on Friday, Oct. 17, in the suit by The future of the public hearing NEW SCOTLAND Concerned Citizens, state Supreme ,- on a proposed gravel mine by . Court Judge Edward S. Conway Voorheesville Sand and Stone off I L--------'-----' last week denied the request for an Hilton Rd. and Rt. 155 is very At the same time, Concerned injunction on the public hearing much up in the air after a state Citizens of New Scotland, the and to throw out the special use Supreme Court judge last Thurs­ group whic,h asked for the permit application. At the same day denied a request for an in­ injunction, is deciding whether to time, Conway lifted a temporary junction on the hearing. appeal the decision to the restraining order on the contin­ Appellate Division or ask to go uation of the public hearing that The ball has gone back to New back to the state Supreme Court, had been scheduled for last Scotland Planning Boa-rd officials said Robert Morrison, ·chairman Thursday. _ who must now evaluate the of the group. Concerned Citizens "We are definitely going to ask decision and decide what their will ctecide "within the week" what Slin-gerlands first grader Kathy Moon shows off the pumpkin she that the hearing continue," Smith next step might be, Town their next step will be. grew this year by herself. The pumpkin weighs 75 pounds and is Attorney Fred Riester said said. "We are very pleased." 54 inches around - bigger than Kathy's own weight and height. Monday. While the decision Wayne Smith, a Schenectady Riester said he will take the­ Above, The New Scotland Kiwanis Halloween Party turned out a cleared the way forthecontinuation attorney for Voorheesville Sand decision by Conway back to the variety of characters, including Cynthnia Reed in a prize-winning of the public hearing and decision and Stone for miners- William planning board, and that the Ewok costume. On the cover: Little sprout Justin Van Zutphen, on granting a special use permit, Larned and Son, said he will ask board will evaluate what the next nine months, with his mother, Georgia, won most original prize Riester said the court decision did the planning board and Riester to as a sack of potatoes. Lyn Stapf and Lorraine C. Smith photos not order the public hearing to reschedule the public hearing on continue. the special use permit. 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