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By KRISTEN OLBY The 93-acre plot sits near the former Niagara Mohawk facility and is owned · A strip of industrial land 'along Route by Castleton based developer Victor 144 in Bethlehem' remains in the running Gush. to. serve as a: dewatering site along the Other potential dewatering locations shores of the Hudson, despite the town's . were removed from the initial list c .'repeated objections. The site would be because they lacked river, road or rail ·;,used by the Environmental·Protection ·access or had development projects 'Agency (EPA) to construct a temporary already s.lated .. · · facility used to transfer and remove water "OG Real Estate had just the from dred!fed PCB contaminated · opposite. !thad rail service, had access sediment. to the river and it did have adequate The EPA released its trimmed list of 7 space available for construction of a potential sites last week from 24 facility and also rail spurs," said Leo originally selected. The remaining sites Rosales, community involvement stretch from Fort Edward as far south as coordinator for the EPA The sludge left Bethlehem. The list will be reduced to behind will be transported by rail cars two or "three dewatering locations by for off-site disposal. ~arly next year. The $500 million The federal agency hopes to retain a dredging project is expected to last six southern location in case a number of years. General Electric's Fort Edward potential dewatering sites to the north and Hudson Falls manufacturing plants are eliminated. dumped 1.3 million pounds of PCBs into Gush has presented plans to the town the river over a 30-year period prior to 1977. 0 EPA/page 16 BC (:autions parents .about pertussis case student rides a Bethlehem school bus, By KRISTEN OLBY along with other Bethlehem Middle School students. Parents ofBethlehem Central Middle School children are urged to be on the "Transportation compiled a list of all lookout for symptoms of pertussis, or students who may have been on the whooping cough, after a private school bus," said Jessica Scheckton, media student was diagnosed with the disease. relations representative for the district. A student at He brew Academy in Letters were sent home Sept. 19 to Albany was diagnosed with the highly roughly 120 Bethlehem parents whose contagious disease last week. The children could have come into contact with the infected student. Pertussis is a contagious disease · -Gloria Lent of Delmar and her rat terrier, Mia, enjoy the annual Fireplug Walk in involving the respiratory tract caused by Schenectady's Central Park last Saturday. Jim Franco 0 PERTUSSIS/page 16 j f;iiCdti~~li~~:} ~" '-;I ·~. -: __,-: ·_.1 : _, ___ ' ' ' -- '"- ' - '-_.: : t BC board ditches BCHS turning lane . BYJl'"'",' -_ ...•.. :. •,' ' of··-.-': ... ,::·--~: l<;g······.a.}::.-. :·· .., .- ·.·!··.· t~~ Central board of We don't believe it is volume of traffic at believe that is the state." ,_ ,_, ,.: . . , __ ·:·.;'•-, . -'· ' education mem­ appropriate tor the bond the high school," he Board members who didn,t like the bers removed the said. "But we proposal the first time they heard it liked project from the issue. It is not state aidable. obviously would like it even less after considering it for a few $93 million Richard Peckham to see the state pay weeks and unanimously voted to remove construction for it; it is a state the turning lane from the bond issue. project that will go road. We don't Loomis also reminded attendees at the before voters on Nov. 18. believe it is appropriate for the bond issue. meeting that the traffic problems were The idea of a turning lane was It is not state aidable." presented to the board earlier this The idea of withdrawing the road 0 TURNING/page 17 month after traffic problems were improvement from the bond issue was studied by Creighton Manning received enthusiastically by Super­ Engineering of Albany and Clarke. intendent Leslie Loomis and board Engineering & Surveying of New members, who were never happy about it Lebanon as part of the State to begin with. Environmental Quality Review Act 6 "We will work with the traffic engineers THE SPOTUGHT$.75 (SEQRA) process. Acknowledging that PAGE 2- September 24, 2003 Open house set Police arrest one for OWl The Ravena Coeymans Bethlehem police made one erratically on Sept. 18 at 12:52 Historical Society is presenting an arrest for driving while a.m. open house of the Blaisdell intoxicated (DWI) hist week. Police said Hood failed field Family Collection on Sunday, Gwen Hood, 23, of 488 sobriety tests and charged her Sept. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at village Kenwood Ave., Delmar was with DWI. hall. 15 Mountain Road, Ravena. stopped by police for driving

INTRODUCING * * * * * * * * WAYNI laCHAPPilll BCHS soptomore Denise Feir;t~in shows off the sign she designed. For NEW SCOTLAND TOWN SUPERVISOR Student wins sign contest * Lifetime Resident, Greater New Scotland By KAT -jEi=!lf-JE McCART -jy a diverse group of children," & Bethlehem Area Flagler said. "She chose subdued Six children, an overeized colors, which are nice ein~e the * Married to Sherry Markel, 2 Children; Jeff, 25 pencil anc the school motto ;:reet school is in a residential & Jennifer, 21 new vis~r:ors to Hamagrael neighborhood. I was impcessed Elementary 3chool, on the sign that a ninth grader came up with * CAREER- Bethlehem Police Dept. 1978-2003, that BCES sophomore Denise that idea." Retired Business owner since 1985 Feirstein :iesigaed last spring. Feirstein heard abo·1t the * FOUNDER- Police K9 Training Program Feirstein won the PTNs $300 contest at school. "Flie" were prize for fle best design for" new handed out in art class," ?eirstein First Traffic Safety Program sign and );ad :he honor of painting said. "It sounded like a good Wayne LaCbappeUe * Policy & Research Development, the sign herself this sun:mer. opportunity. I brainstormed, and While thinking about new tried out a lot of differer_t irleas." "Our town needs leadership that Dept. of Criminal Justice Services playground equipment and a new Feirstein also turned to 1er 11- will be proactive rather than * A WARDS • Meritorious Service sign last eprbg, the PTA decided year-old sister, Audrey, for advice. to sponsor a design contest for "She had a lot of good ideas," reactive in bringing about clean • Distinguished Service high schc·ol students. Feirstein said. residential and light commercial * AVAILABLE- Full time without any special interests 'I'Ve wanted to give back to the Asked how importan: art is to growth; and still preserve our students of Bethlehem," PTA her, Feirstein only paused for a beautiful community' secreilly May Beth Flagler said. minute. "I give up my lunch "The onl:> criteria were th~t the period to take it," she said. As for Elect words Hamagrael Elementary the prize money, Feirstein is School needed to be on the s:gn, putting the $500 toward a :ar. and the sJbmission had to ·Je on More important than the prize a 14-.nch by 22-inch poster money, though, is the ; egacy WAYNE laCHAPPEllE board" Feirstein has left at the school, DEMOCRAT INDEPENDENCE From the submission,;;, the where students will read their * * * * * PTA boarc and Hama;:rael motto in her hand-painted design. YOUR VOICE WILL BE HEARD IN TOWN HALL principal Cynthia D'Angelo, "Growing minds, Smiling Faces, choose Foirstein's. "Denise drew Hamagrael -the best of p.aces."

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' BY KRISTEN OLBY The board of education could bring formal charges against Gunner, an option it is apparently As the Bethlehem Central weighing seriously. School District contemplates a high school teacher's future in the "If you are going out in public classroom following his arrest for and doing what he did, I think you indecent exposure, the district is have to have some concerns also worki~g to quell parents' about what he'd be like in front of concerns. a classroom of students," said Robin Storey, president of the Keith Gunner, a 46-year-old board of education. chemistry teacher with the district, was arrested .earlier this A mutually selected hearing month after walking to his officer would be assii!ned to hear mailbox nude, according to- the ca~e. The officer could police. Gunner admitted to police dcte~mme Gunner should be he had been drinking earlier in terminated, or a less severe the day and may have been penalty could be imposed. "under-clothed" at the time, Gunner could also be cleared of according to a police report. the charges. The district immediately The process is time-con- suming and costly. Loomis anticipates it could stretch on for two or more Fans react to the Young Dubliners at the annual Irish Festival at the Altamont Fairgrounds last Saturday. If you are going out in public and years with legal doing what he did, I think you have fees of about Jim Franco to have some concerns about what $200,000. The district would he'd be like in front of a classroom. absorb all of the of students. expenses. Union plans to sue center developer Robin Storey "It's a difficult process for a By KRISTEN OLBY to the union. of the proper permits in place and district to win the "Local 2 is concerned about · a storm water prevention plari on placed Gunner on a special termination of a teacher in the ·A local union has announced the fact that this large file with the DEC prior to starting assignment developing science state of New York," Loomis said. plans to sue the Albany developer development will result in the construction. But new regulations curriculum and reporting to an The state Education Depart­ constructing Bethlehem Town discharge of large volumes of enacted in January have required office off school grounds. Last ment could also step in with Center in Glenmont for a host of untreated water, containing revisions be made to the storm week, the district decided Gunner disciplinary ·action against environmental violations. industrial runoff, to wetlands and water plan, according to Vice would remain on the special Gunner.~ Bricklayers and Allied Craft­ ultimately to the N ormanskill President Steve Powers. assignment for the rest ofthe year Creek and the Hudson River," "We are in the process of "Superintendents in the state workers Local 2 claims Nigro while continuing to collect his Cos.' handling of stormwater on said Peter Henner, the attorney redesigning the site to retrofit it $65,200 salary. of New York are required to representing the union. . with the regulations," he said. report conduct unbecoming of a the Route 9W site violates the Superintendent Les Loomis teacher to the teachers fede~al Clean Water Act. The The union attributes the Powers expects the revised acknowledged he's fielded calls certification department," said union filed its intentto sue in U.S. violations to improper practices plan to be finalized within a week. from parents and community Loomis, who added he filed the District Court earlier this ·month. by the contractor, Bast Hatfield, He believes the union's real bone members concerned about formal complaint shortly after · The plaza will be home to a which has been criticized by the of contention lies with Bast Gunner's employment status. Gunner's arrest. The state Wal-Mart Super Center, a Lowe's, union for using non-union labor. H·atfield's use of non-union 'There's only one way in which department will determine restaurants and a bank. The union alleges Nigro Cos. has workers. the district can immediately whether an investigation should The union alleges improper failed to oversee and monitor the "It's plain as day that this is remove a teacher, through the be launched. handling of stormwater has activities of Bast Hatfield as it· really between Bast Hatfield and risked mudslides falling into constructs Wal-Mart. the union and other unions in the district providing a teacher with Gunner's teaching license was wetlands and allowed unfiltered "Failure to maintain such area; it really has nothing to do a special assignment," said suspended by the state in 1993 for Loomis. water to be pumped into a storm standards ultimately. will give with us," he said. . improper conduct regarding his drain. Nigro Cos. has also failed construction projects a bad name The union plans to commence The district is exploring its relationship with a 16-year-olil options regarding Gunner's to submit a storm water pollution and have negative consequences the lawsuit within the next 60 student The state found Gunner's prevention plan as required by employment. Until.a decision is tolerance of repeated visits to his for the entire industry," said AI days. Bethlehem Town Center is reached, Gunner will continue to the Department of Environ­ Catalano, president of Local 2. expected to be complete by the home and failure to report the mental Conservation, according be paid, unless he chooses to visits to his superiors warranted Nigro Cos. maintains it had all end of the year. resign, said Loomis. the one-year suspension. Police expect to: charge suspects

Judge rules to keep By KRISTEN OLBY outside hi a getaway car. As a bank "We recovered a· black bag employee entered a back room, a containing two guns, a bandanna Bethlehem police expect to file masked suspect threatened the and three sets of handcuffs that candidate on ballot felony robbery charges against employee with two guns and would have been used to handcuff demanded the vault be opened, the employees," said Lt. Thomas favor Monday. identical twins ·from Albany late By KRISTEN OLBY Tuesday afternoon in connection according to police .. Heffernan of Bethlehem police. Matthew Clyne, the town ·of with a recent bank robbery. The plan was foiled when the The Davises will be charged Delmar resident Cindy Hill will Bethlehem Democratic Party Police believe the brothers are employee was unable to open the with attempted robbery, burglary appear on the November ballot as chairman, filed a lawsuit responsible for the attempted vault. The suspects got away and criminal use of a firearm, all an Independent town board challenging the Albany County armed robbery of a Glenmont without the cash, and no one was felonies. candidate after a state Supreme Board of Election decision that Key Bank branch on Sept. 18. harmed. "We have reason to believe that Court justice ruled in her found Hill's independent Norman Davis, 21, of Lark St. Bethlehem police later .found others are involved," said nominating petition was valid. and his brother, Neil Davis, were evidence left behind outside of the Heffernan, who: expects Clyne argued Hill witnessed charged by Albany police on bank. additional arrests will be made. her own petition signatures, Saturday for a string of unsolved violatingtheelectionlaw. robberies. Bethlehem police .Vouth Court plans receptl•on State Supreme Court Justice were able to _lin~ the two to the I 1 Joseph Teresi ruled· Clyne failed · Gl~nmont h~Ist, m part, th~ough to file his lawsuit challenging the evidence di~covered dunng a Bethlehem Youth Court is will formally dedicate a election commissioners' decision search of their Lark Street home. concluding its month-long proclamation in support of in a timely manner. The suspects gained access to celebration of National Youth National Youth Court Month and the bank by cutting a hole in the Court Month with a reception at inductees into the court's Under the state Election Law, roof of the building. Police say town hall on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Volunteer Hall of Honor will also the deadline for filing a suit was one brother waited inside the 4p.m. be recognized. Sept. 2. · bank for employees to arrive, Bethlehem Youth Court will Bethlehem Youth Court Clyne filed his lawsuit Sept. 8. while another was stationed join other courts nationwide in provides a forum for "at-risk" recognizing . the valuable youth to accept responsibility fo'r Thl! Spotlight (USPS 396-630) is published each Wednesday by Spotlight LLC, 125 Adams St., contributions the courts and their .their delinquent behavior and Delmar, N.Y. 12054. Periodicals postage paid ill DelmaJ, N.Y., and :11 additional mailing offices. volunteers make to communities offers an opportunity to have their Po~tma.1tt'f: send address changes to Thr Sporfigh1, P.O. Box 100, lklmar, N.Y. 12054. and young people. Subscrjption rates: Albany County, one year $26, two years $50, elsewhere, one year $32. -case heard by a jury of their Subscriptions are not refundabl~;:. Town Supervisor Sheila Fuller peers. PAGE 4 September 24, 2003 THE SPOTLIGHT Music emphatically- marks generation gap

~=««<=·-·-~~~ By KATHERINE McCARTHY said of her most recent music could listen to "oldies," so could of its era, too, as I've hauled my coMMENTARY: ="'-_'»»»»>._'"""""~~ choice, confessing to hearing I. It was a relief, since I do most children's "boom box" (although It seeped gradually into my AAom's herself recently tell her 11-year- of my radio listening in the car, when they first came out, they consciousness, as Julie lirushed / ., a. old daughter that her music was ·and trying to key into were twice as big as my boys' dye onto the pieces of foil that 1./u!. just loud noise with no discernible contemporary culture by Alien Ant Farm player and didn't change my hair from graying ,~, tuneorwords.Oh,sigh.Evenhip listening to today's music was have CD drives) into the cellar to slightly to tinted blonde. vvord hairdressers say that, forgetting giving me such a headache that clearoutthedebristhatwe'veput ''What radio station is this?" 1 that music that now qualifies as my driving habits were putting there· since we moved in seven asked. .oldies once aggravated our the entire Capital District at huge years ago . and style every five weeks, but parents, too. I bit my tongue to personal risk. Listening to It's as if "Here She Comes "I think it's The River," she sheiswisebeyondwhatworksfor keepfromcommentafewyears classical music was always nice Again," "Brown-Eyed Girl," and said. ''Why? Do you like it(" her, letting my occasional ago, when six fifth-grade boys for the first half-hour, but a lack "Born in the USA" possess "Yeah, but it's kind of scary," I yearning for something different gathered on my porch to jump up of appropriate musical summoning powers. There's the said, "I've recognized all the playitselfoutonlyslightlybefore and down to Alien Ant Farm. I appreciation combined with macrame plant hanger and a songs." I return begging for a variation of kept my mouth shut, letting Chris warm sun coming in the car made couple of my old business suits­ The salon where I get my hair the haircut I've had since senior morph intooldfogeyparentwhen me dozy, like a cat in a sunny with shoulder pads that make it cut is painted in vivid primary yearofhighschool.Soeveryfour he asked, "Alien Ant Farm? What window. look like I was also considering a colors, and sells the kind of to five weeks, I settle in for a slight kind of name is that for a group?" This is lovely on a Sunday career as an NFL linebacker. styling product you might find on · hair and culturai update, getting "I know," I sympathized. afternoon at home, but bad on a Even better, though, was Bravo's "Queer Eye for the the periodic exposure that will "Nobody uses good names like Tuesday morning when you can't something that answered a lot of Straight Guy," with names that help me recognize one or two of 'Haircut 100' anymore." Neither drift sleepily across lanes of the questions for my technologically better suit weaponry, knives and next year's Grammy award- the jumping nor the volume really Northway. There are, of course, savvy adolescent sons. exotic fruit. winning songs. bother me. In fact, I'm forming a the ever interesting and ''What are they?" Christopher. Julie's hair is a different color "It just sounded good," Julie theory that the 'incipient hearing important topics discussed on asked, eyeing the small gray box loss that strikes people in their public radio, but a steady listening. warily. Cormac coaxed it open. early 40s lets the music business diet of how corporate America "Go ahead/' I said, "take one· keep going, leaving parents to brings filth, disease, out."Theireyeswidened. ''Wow," smile and nod and grimace just impoverishment, enslavement Cormac said, bending the brown GRAND OPENING slightly at youthful exuberance. I and oppression to people who square back and forth. "I never did once catch a Michael]ackson simply want to play their pan imagined they looked like this." cover ("cover" - doesn't that flutes while tattooing their bodies "So that's why they're called Spe~ial make it sound like I know what in the manner of their tribe's floppy disks," Christopher said, I'm saying?) ofanAJienAntFarm ancient spirits in their ever- turning it over in his hands. "But song, and I liked it better when I disappearing part of the ld heard just a constant beat instead rainforest, made me so depressed it's huge. And I'll bet..." 1cou n't • European Estheticians bear to hear it. "No, of course it of a paean to crime. that !_often wanted to drive off the didn't hold as much information I lost track of the jumping, and road mto ~e cr~ek. , as the small, hard ones," I said, • Hair Stylists . the loud beat didn't bother me as

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Dan Plummer TOWN BOARD • First elected to Bethlehem Town Board in 1999; Board member of the Bethlehem Industrial Development Agency. • Partner in Griffin, Plummer & Associates, a governmental relations firm • President of the Board of Directors- Caregivers Respite Program of Catholic Charities. • Graduate ofBethlehem Central High School1974; Siena College 1978. • Resides in Delmar with wife, Lisa, and children Caitlyn, Mary, David and Matt.

Tim· Gordon BOARD • President of Albany Media Group, Dear Neighbor, an advertising and public relations firm in Slingerlands • Town Chairman of Bethlehem As a mother, .twice-elected town judge, Independence Party businesswoman and a lifelong Bethlehem • Certified First Responder and fireJiglller with the North Bethlehem Fire resident, I've learned that our town needs to Department and Emergency Medical look ahead. We face some serious issues Service;member of Henry Hudson Town that have developed over the last several Park Task Force years involving the stabilization of our tax • Member of the ARISE Regionalism Planning Group • Graduate of Shaker High School i978; SUNY base, balanced commercial and residential Brockport I982; growth, the availability of a dependable, • Resides in North Bethlehem with wife, Christine, quality and affordable water source, zoning and children Jeremy, Kristin, Sean and Reed reform and protecting our green spaces. George Now, more than ever, Bethlehem needs strong leadership to tackle and solve the Harder problems that lie ahead. My 17 years of RE C1.- ..;,--.....;;;..;._T,;,.;A..;;X;.,;,;E;;;;,;S;;;;....._ • Employed by NYS Dept. of Taxation experience as a lawyer and businessperson, and Finance; together with my love for this community, • President, St. Thomas Pastoral uniquely qualifies me to serve as your next Council; • ·Hospitality Committee .. Chair for Town Supervior. Bethlehem Community Christmas Dinner; • Participated in Youth Group travel programs to Sincerely, construct homes for the impoverished; • Graduate of Albany Academy I97.1; attended "---·· - \ ---~~£a Cornell University and Siena College • Bethlehem resident for 43 years. Theresa Egan • Uncle to 18 nieces and nephews in the Agneta, [email protected] Hall, Harder and Kennedy families

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• Attract economically sound and environmentally acceptable business •. Manager with New York State for to expand our commercial tax base and contain our increasing school over 34 years in personnel taxes. administration, employee relations and staff development • Member of B'nai Shalom and NYS • Continue to support our public safety officials and programs to ensure Organization of Management the quality oflife we enjoy Confidential Employees • Volunteer with Bethlehem Soccer Club and Tri­ • Develop a quality water management plan for future generations Village Little League • Graduate of Albany High School 1964; SUNY • Forge better relationships with State and County agencies to develop a at Albany 1971 solution to our growing traffic problems • Bethlehem resident for 18 years and lives in Slingerlands with wife, Sandy, and son, Ian. ON NOVEMBER 4th ELECT THE DEMOCRAT • INDEPENDENCE TEAM contact us at http://www.bethlehemdems.org paid fur by the Bethlehem Democratic Committee PAGE 6- September 24, 2003 THE SPOTLIGHT

Can we talk? You know you're getting old, when ... By ROB JONAS is the next step in my music­ Bethlehem Tomorrow is a diverse, newly-formed listening evolution. group of residents with a common goal to address The writer is the sports editor Point of View I used to hate listening to growth in the town. And Bethlehem Tomorrow is a for Spotlight Newspapers. public radio because all I ever breath of fresh air. I'm beginning to worry that I Kids on the Block and Milli heard was classical music and Anyone who isn't homebound can see the sweeping am getting old. Vanilli. opera, both of which put me to changes in the lie ofthe land as bulldozers down trees It's not the premature­ Just as I graduated from sleep faster than a dose of Nyquil. and grind them up into huge mound of wood chips. A 4 lythinning hair or the temporary college in the winter of 1991, However, I am becoming alternative rock artists started intrigued by this one program my dramatic example of · L_i_! memory lapses that are making dad was telling me about. It's a this can be seen at the , me nervous. Rather, it's the fact popping up on commercial radio show where the host takes end of Elsmere Avenue that I can't listen to contemporary stations, and suddenly, I felt Ed!'tor!'a /S -~·'1 vindicated. "The music world has examples of several composers near Feura Bush Road, ) music radio stations anymore ranging from classical to where yet another new ------without cringing at the sound of fin~lly swung our way!" I thought, [Ii as I could now listen to Nirvana contemporary and plays them to development is begin- yet another rap-rock wannabe or show their similarities. Through · k an over-emotive singer trying and Smashing Pumpkins on the nmg to ta e shape. And this is only the tip of the iceberg hard to make a love song sound same stations that played rap and this show, my dad actually said since more than 1,500 homes in developments are likethefateoftheworldhangsin pop. that he thinks Radiohead is pretty good. approved but not yet under construction. the balance with the next word. There was a downside to that The effects of this housing boom are already being In short, 1 am feeling left success, though. Suddenly, the Please note: My dad is 76 years felt, particularly by the school district, struggling to behind by the music industry. bands I thought were cool were old and prefers Beethoven to the cope with overcrowding and expansion. It is also felt on now considered mainstream. Rolling Stones. The fact that he the roadways thatweren'tdesigned to handle the traffic It's been a gradual process. That became a direct conflict with actually liked something Thorn Back in my pre-teens, I admit I Yorke wrote is amazing to me, t h at h as increased all throughout the town. listened to the top 40 tunes of the my anti-establishment thought process. even if it was presented in The effect on the environment is another disturbing day- the same songs that are now orchestral form. factor in the dilemma the town is facing. We hope that featured in car commercials and If a band gets a song played on top 40 radio, how can it be a good Despite this revelation from BethlehemTomorrow'scommunitydialogueswilleven- VH1 "Where. are they now" my dad, I am hardly ready to jump tually produce a plan to save some parts of this beautiful segments. Songs like "Come on band? So, the groups that I developed an appreciation for in from rock and roll to classical. town so that our parks are not the only vestige of Eileen" and "Jack and Diane" There is still some great rock greenspace left to enjoy. often prompted sing-alongs, even college were now undesirable to if no one else appreciated my me because instead of liking the music being produced if you But we don't think the picture need be that gloomy. singing along to them. aggressive guitars and angry know where. to look for it, and There are groups- Albany Land Conservancy and the lyrics, I became agitated with the commercial radio stations aren't Sierra Club, among others_ who have made strides in In high school, I edged toward relentlessness of the music and the place to look for it. , what was called "hair metal" by preservmg land. And according to some land planners, listening to songs by Def Leppard what I was starting to believe was One of my favorite programs preservation can become a real asset to municipalities, and Bon Jovi. But, 1 also liked actual whining by the singers. these days is "Sunday Morning both esthetically and financially. artists like Billy Joel, Bruce OK, I needed a temporary Coming Down" on RPI's campus staion- tWo hours of music that's Sofar,BethlehemTomorrowhasgarneredatremen- Hornsby (when he was with the break from that scene. So, I started going back to some of the not quite rock, not completely do us response from the community who seems to want' Range) and the Bangles (cute country, not entirely folk but responsible development and land conservancy so that women playing guitars - need I artists I liked when I was younger. That meant tuning in to adult totally cool. It's one of the few we don't become an upstate version of Levittown that say more?)· contemporary stations - you ways to get a fix sprung up after World War II when service men came When I reached college, know, the ones that say they play (classic man-in-black stuff, too - home and the baby boom began. though, I discovered that I had the greatest hits from the 70s, 80s, not his version of ' y b f h been listening to what the "Hurt"), and the DJ actually ou can ecome a part o t e town's future by taking establishment wanted me to hear. 90s and today (to paraphrase a local station's slogan). knows who Blue Rodeo is (for the part in some of the dialogues planned by Bethlehem This is what 1 learned from my record, it's a Canadian country­ Tomorrow. , new friends, who had just started The problem there was that rock- band). On Thursday, Oct. 2, the group will host a "Commu- working at the college radio too often, I heard the .same songs nity Conversation" from 6 to 9 p.m. at town hall on station. So through listening to I tried to avoid back when they These ~re artist.s that most Delaware Avenue. my friends' shows, I started first came out, and the newer commeretal radiO statiOn Th' hearing bands such as REM, the songs were not a whole lot better. programmers shy away from IS would be a good opportunity for town office Pixies, Jane's Addiction, Red Hot because their music cannot be candidates to get a grasp on some of the real concerns Chili Peppers and other I defy someone to tell me the · defined by the narrow parameters difference betWeen Styx's "Come used today of many residents. alternative bands of the late Sail Away" lind Nickelback's · We urge everyone to participate to ensure the char- 1980s. And I found myself liking "How You Remind Me." As far as Other times, it comes down to acter of the town doesn't erode because of lack of this bold new sound. It made me I'm concerned, it's that same soft- word-of-mouth references that planning now. feel like I was sticking it to the loud-soft-loud-soft, mid"tempo get me hooked on a band. music world overlords who were rock pattern that annoys me to no A co-worker of mine told me trying to pollute rock music by end (and yes, I know Billy Joel about a band out of Austin called giving us "artists" such as New and John Mellencamp did the Asylum Street Spankers that same thing back in the day, but perform old blues standards and they did it right). new compositions without So now, I find myself turning electricity. I caught their show at the radio off almost as soon as the Valentine's and got instantly President and CEO- Richard K. Keene alarm goes off in the morning hooked. Now, I have one of their Vice President and COO- John A. because I'm waking up in the CDs, and I'll keep an eye on the Mcintyre Jr. middle of the UII\pteenth playing concert listings for their next area Publisher- Stewart Hancock of "Superman" by Five for show. Fighting (who should get a game Do I expect to hear Asylum Executive Editor- Susan Graves misconduct for using a hockey Street Spankers, Blue Rodeo or Managing Editor- Dev Tobin term for a band name). any other genre-bending bands ·Associate Editor- Elizabeth Dineen 1 And when I'm driving, 1 flip that I like played on commercial between four music stations radio anytime soon? Not a chance Editorial Staff- Donna Bell, Linda DeMattia, Production Manager- John Brent hoping against hope that I will because that would mean an Michele Flynn, Betsy Glath, Assistant Production Manager- David Abbott find something I can listen to. overthrow of the music industry's Katherine McCarthy, Kristen Olby Production Staff- Martha Eriksen, Matthew When the process becomes too powers-that-be, and I'm too old to Sports Editor- Rob Jonas Mimura, Kevin Whitney frustrating, I switch over to the start a revolution. Photography- Jim Franco Circulation - John Skrobela AM side so I can listen to some So, should I chuck the radio Advertising Manager- Corinne Blackman Accounting- Cathy Barger football expert dissecting what's out of my car? Should I sell my Advertisilig Repies_entatives- Dan O'Toole, wrongwiththeNewYorkJetsfor alarm clock to a college student Michael Parmelee, Meg Roberts, John Salvione, Classified & Legals- Brenda Wierzbicki the millionth time (for the record, who needs it to get to an 8 a.m. Carol Sheldon it's because they lost too many class? Nah. I'll just tolerate the free agents to Washington). blandness when I have to and 125 Adams St., Delmar 12054 Now, I realize that most people wear out my favorite CDs to get E-mail- (518) 439-4949 tend to go through the same thing my daily dose of good music. NEWS: [email protected] FAX (518) 439-0609 as they get older. But what is truly Public radio will have to wait

ADVERTISING & CLASSIFIED: OFFICE HOURS: scary to me is that I'm actually for my undivided attention for at 1 [email protected] 8:30a.m.- 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. beginning to believe public radio least another day. THE SPOTLIGHT September 24, 2003 PAGE 7 ~~~-·- Home construction New school should be where the kids are Editor, The Spotlight: parents want their children to that the d~veloper pay impact fees I am writing to express attend elementary school as close to offset the cost of new schools must be controlled concern over the Bethlehem to home as possible and want and other town services. The their children to attend the same developer will still make a bundle Editor, The Spotlight: vocal protests that will inevitably school expansion proposal. !(we have the need for a new school as their neighbors' of money, and the town will be According to published come from the "not in my children. better prepared to accommodate reports, the $93 million backyard" crowd: (No matter 500-student elementary school, eventually that increase will be Doesn't it make more sense to the needs of the children those Bethlehem Central school bond what their arguments of the build a new elementary school houses bring to our community. moment, it's always about "not in felt at the high school. Using the issue, scheduled for a vote on where the children are? It is not too late to build the Nov. ·18, is far above the previous my backyard.") This will bring in land on Van Dyke Road for the It all comes down to planning. new school in a location that highest bond issue in the district taxes without additional school elementary school will preclude expense. the district from using it for future If in the future a developer makes sense and to start planning of around $15 million. approaches the town and wants to for the future by establishing a What else?Town officials must expansion of the high school. In fact, it is far higher that any build another super-sized method of offsetting the costs of other school bond issue of all limit new home construction to Van Dyke Road is far from where much of the new devel­ development, the town should our growing community. other Capital Oistrict suburbs. It the maximum legal extent require (as many places in the possible. Whether this involves opment in town has occurred in Anne johnson will increase the current 3.6 U.S. have been doing for decades) percent tax increase to a 5 to 7 new restrictive zoning enact­ the last few years. I think most Delmar percent increase for each of the ments, new and tougher require­ next three to five years. ments on home builders or other According to Superintendent steps, the board should not be Les Loomis in arecent newspaper afraid to do what it must to keep ~TIME WARNER :ft'twnME article, tlie enormous bond issue this situation form soaring more CABLE . ~ • out of control than it already is. and tax increases can be traced www.twalbany.com to· one thing: New home And one more thing - the construction. The real estate town should carefully weigh tax taxes paid for these homes don't breaks for commercial enter­ 'P~ come close to paying for the prises to be absolutely sure the education of the children who town is getting more than it is ?:otfay's Woman 2003 move into them. giving back in taxes. And under What should be done? The no circumstances should it ever maximum should be done by grant any tax breaks to any. elected and appointed town builders of residential units, as officials to welcome commercial some well-known builders in the and yes, manufacturing jobs area have recently' asked for. within the school district. These Stanley Zalen officials must ignore the very Delmar Saturday, September 27th 2003 1oam-6pm Longtime resident likes Holiday Inn Turf Austin for town board 205 Wolf Road ~ Albany, NY Editor, the Spotlight: town board member. As a longtim~ resident of the Mr. Austin is in touch with the Admisssion: $3 town of Bethlehem, I would like needs 'of Bethlehem residents. I to endorse the candidacy of Dave value his advice, and I trust his Children under 12: FREE Austin for town board. judgment. My family enjoyed many happy A successful town board is the days at the town park, which was result of team effort, and Mr. directed for many years by Mr. Austin's skills and past record Austin. His professionalism and qualifyhimtobepartofthisteam. competency has benefited Audrey Leczinsky Bethlehem in many ways, and I am voting for him to lead us as a Delmar I Recycle this news1a1er I Our Best Vinyl $299 462-6731 Energystar 693 So. Pearl St., Albany Installed with (B!l!~JPJ'T) bennettcontracting.com Windows Trim 0-99ui Remodeling the Capital District Since 1915

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Gerald Colman, MD E. Scott Macomber, MD Steven, Lynch, MD John Noonan, MD William DeLuca, Jr., MD Douglas Hargrave, MD Jeffrey Rockmore, MD PAGE 8- September 24, 2003 THE SPOTLIGHT -~----·p BC should consider Thank you tor Wetlands were known building high school supporting to be on BC owned land V'ville team Editor, The Spotlight: Has the school committee Editor, The Spotlight: during the growing season can Recently, some neighbors and considered building a new high Editor, The Spotlight: I'm sorry to hear of the supportwetlandspeciesofplants, I were discussing the upcoming school to replace our over­ The Voorheesville Cross potential dilemma that the which is one of the indicators of a $90 million school bond issue. crowded one? Could we have a Country Team would like to Bethlehem school board faces federally protected wetland. Some interesting proposals came new high school across the street thank the community for its with regard to federally protected I also found out that the US out of our discussion. from the existing high school and support at the car wash held on wetlands on the Van Dyke Road Department of Agriculture We agreed with the need for a turn the existing high school into Sunday. Despite the construction property, as indicated in an stopped its farmland improve­ bond issue to fund school con­ a middle school? This would all over town, more than 100 cars article in the Sept. 10 issue of The men! projects, which drained struction. But we had questions consolidate the middle school and stopped to get clean and the Spotlight. marginal wetlands for agricultural about the proposal being the high school onto one location donations were abundant. In 1994 the LUMAC Advisory use. These projects often resulted and would save costs on Committee published a series of in drainage ditches running presented to the public for a vote A special thanks to Elaine & h h · 1 1 d this fall. Why are we getting only transportation and athletics. . "Inventory and Master Plan t roug margma wet an s JaretNicholsofSuperValuforuse ( h' h d l'k h "d · According to what I was told Maps" in an unsuccessful attempt . w IC soun I e t e ramage one new school for $90 million? of the parking lot and to Will " L f d by an Industrial Development to update the town ofBethlehem's areas stuart yman re erre to Why are we continuing to add Smith and the Voorheesville DPW · h · 1 ) classrooms to outdated struc­ Authority member, new units of zoning. Based on this mapping, m I e artie e . for setting us up with water and Th LUMAC · d' tures? Wouldn't it be better to residential housing are being hoses. the LUMAC committee was ese maps m tcate start fresh? Couldn't we build proposed in Bethlehem in the recommending more restrictive that the water table on the Van several new schools for this coming years. This could add Watch for the team of young zoning for a parcel of land that I D Y k e Roa d p roper t y, th a t th e amount of money? , 21,000 people to the town runners around town. owned at that time. The reason sch oo 1 d'ts t nc· t now owns, was New construction is superior population. Eventually we will Linda Pasquali and the given for the proposed change generally less than L5 feet from in terms of insulation, safety, have to build a new high school. Voorheesville Cross Country was "the potential for federally the surface (Map #17). It was heating, lighting and technology. Why not now? Team regulated wetlands on the shortly after the LUMAC It is also cheaper to build entirely Terry Rooney property." Committee published these new than to patch up old ones. Delmar Because of the impacts the resources that I read in The proposed changes had on me and Spotlight that the school district my family, I carefully reviewed the was considering purchasing the documents to ensure that the Van Dyke property. stated logic for proposed zoning I contacted the school district changes was uniformly applied superintendent and suggested across town (which they were that the district should consider not, and I wrote to The Spotlight the impacts of wetlands on the about it). property prior to the purchase. These wetlands should not have I quickly learned that soils that been "recently discovered." have water within 18 inches of the surface for more than two weeks Bryan Braun, PE Slingerlands Thanks to Lions for great picnic , Editor, The Spotlight: hot dogs, salads and watermelon. On Thursday, Aug. 20, the We extend our special thanks Bethlehem lions Club held their to the lions Club who worked so annual Cliff Van Dyke Memorial hard to make this an enjoyable Picnic for senior citizens of the outing and to the many town of Bethlehem. Bethlehem senior volunteers. While most More than 150 senior citizens joyce Becker from all parts of the town enjoyed Senior Services banks are a delicious lunch of hamburgers, assistant director phasing them out, real-life decorating for pe<>PIE'I you .. beautiful rooms • Trustco still offers mon sense. I'll bring lth.ousaJJds of samples directly passbooks - the and save you time and money.

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We are deeply troubled the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has included a sit~ in Bethlehem as a potential PCB dump and processing facility. - The consequences of polluting our air, land and water with this cancer-agent would be measured, not in years, but decades. The EPA is gambling with our lives, the lives of our childr~n and the lives of generations to come.

Let us stand together and fight this assault on our town. We have begun a petition drive opposing the EPA's proposal. David Austin, David Young and I are proud to be the first to sign the petition, but we need your help. -

.Volunteers will be circulating petitions throughout town. Please take a moment to sign the petition and show your support for preserving the quality oflife we have worked so hard to create in Bethlehem.

Let's send the message loud and clear:· Bethlehem is not the EPA's dumping ground!

Joe Catalano Candidate, Town Supervisor David Austin David Young Candidate, Town Board Candidate, Town Board PAGE 10- September 24, 2003 THE SPOTLIGHT

~...... Q ....~ --- M&d%~1L:"XM&Ul.UF7Miii¥iiWWiW ..,a. Developers should pay share_to maintain schools Lack of concern was appalling Editor, The Spotlight: Now the passage of time is However, the construction of new million. One question that In the not too distant past, I measured by how many:l'ields and homes entails additional remains unanswered is who Editor, The Spotlight: would judge the passage of woods are cleared for the expenses for those who already should pay these additional Having lived most of my life in · seasons by the growth of corn in construction of new homes for the reside here - i.e. the necessity monies. At present, developers Delmar, I have fond memories of fields or changes in the color of burgeoning population of the for construction of a new school are required to pay only a portion going to Kleinke's farm stand leaves of trees that bordered town I call home. and renovation ·of existing of the costs of the infrastructure both as a child and an adult. schools, requiring additional needed to support the increased many of the roads in Bethlehem. Such growth is inevitable. Now that I am a parent, I was school taxes of approximately $93 population due to the new homes looking forward to taking my they build- primarily roads and daughter to Kleinke's as well - PRICE-GREENLEAF INC. sewer systems. especially their "petting zo'o" A most important and which is new since I was a child. Seed, Garden Store and Nursery expensive component of the Unfortunately, our experience infrastructure that is not there was such that I will no currently shared by builders is longer patronize Kleinke's. Evergreen and Shrub Sale the cost of maintaining the excellent school system that After feeding the goats and - ·30-50% Off - attracts new families and donkey corn husks we had been increases the value of the homes given, we were getting ready the Rhododendron • Juniper • Barberry • White Pine • Holly • Spirea • Weigla • Euonymus • the developers build and sell in leave the farm. Standing back Viburnum• Sand Cherry • Blue Spruce • Rose of Sharron • Cypress • Hydrangea • Arborvitae • Bethlehem. from the fence about six inches, my 17-month-old daughter raised Should not the developers who Globe Blue Spruce • Hemlock • Japanese Red Maple • Azalea • Douglas Fir • Weeping Norway her hand to wave goodbye to the Spruce • Weeping Cherry • Lilac • Roses • Maple Trees • Crabapple Trees and Much More ... profit from the new homes they animals, and the donkey stuck his build share in the costs of mouth through one of the DEcoRATivE PATio fuRNiTURE 20% OFF "' maintaining the schools? A openings in the wire fence and bit surcharge, based on the market J her hand. large orders:------­ 4 value of each new home, would Jonathan Green fl aid in spreading the costs of I understand the donkey is an ~.·o•,,. animal, as the Kleinke's staff WINTER SURVIVAL Holland Flower !\$ maintaining the infrastructures informed me repeatedly when I Fall Fertilizer- builds a i .., ••.s' Bulbs are Here! "' needed to maintain the quality of 0 1 the schools and the financial well told them about the incident. deep vigorous root system, 34 varieties of Daffodils • Tulips A being of both current and new However, not only had my II ~-ill~ provides extra nutrients for a Crocus • Hyacinths •Iris • Allium daughter not put her hand Iii thicker, greener lawn next spring. · Scilla • Snowdrops and More V residents of Bethlehem. fl Richard Seega/ through the fence into . the animals' pen as the staff first ; Delmar accused, she was, in fact, standing where I thought was a good (and I safe) distance back from the fence "' when the donkey reached through the opening in the fence. Fortunately, she is not badly hurt. However, I found the lack of concern by the staff appalling, to say the least. The fence should not have openings large enough for the animals to reach through with their mouths. My daughter was not the only small child I saw at Kleinke's that day, and I am sure that many parents take their children there to see the animals as well as to shop. Parents beware! Should your child get bitten as mine did, be prepared to hear "too bad" and . an accusation that your child was doing something wrong. Do not expect an apology. with you! Nancy Stern Delmar Receive The Spotlight all year at school for just • WANTED • Oriole yearbooks Any year 00 e-mail: [email protected] or write to: Glen Grossman e 42 Glen Lake Drive, Pacific Grove, Ca. 93950 • I r------, Mail to: The Spotlight College Special· l"/ H P.O. Box 100, Delmar, NY 12054 tt;, IIIII! ~ Send The Spotlight to my college address below from September through April · Bethlehem Early Childhood Daycare Enclosed is the check for $15.00 Call 439-4949 to subscribe with MasterCard or Visa OPENING$ FOR • Toddlers • Half-day kindergarten name • Pre-K • School-aged children

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~~¥ ______,_,_,_ Candidate chides GOP for 'flop' Get involved with Bethlehem's future Editor, The Spotlight: agreement to build the plant with Editor, The Spotlight: Bethlehem Tomorrow Quite simply, Bethlehem needs In a recent letter to The a company that carried on $1 · Bethlehem is growing! organized four informational you. Call 439-9620 or e-mail Spotlight, William Kelleher said million of liability coverage. Now According to town records, as of programs, and we compiled a bethlehemtomorrow@hotmailcom that because of scientific taxpayers are stuck. December 2002, 1,552 new booklet about our town that to register for the Community complexities, the failed Clapper This year's town board and dwelling units have been describes the LUMAC process, a Conversation and receive your Road water supply should not be supervisor candidates from the approved for development, but past effort to address growth. informational booklet. an issue in the town election. Democratic, Republican and not yet built. An additional1,616 The booklet also includes Nancy Heinzen Over the years, many of us in Independence parties are units have been proposed and are interviews with town employees Bethlehem Tomorrow town have agreed with Mr. practically falling over one under review by the town. and local experts familiar with key Kelleher's assertion that con- another touting essentially the Traffic on Elm and Cherry aspects of Bethlehem's future. struction of the Clapper Road same plan to enter into long-term avenues is expected to increase The culmination of this hard plant was prone to failure. arrangements with neighboring by 42 to 60 percent, while traffic work will be a "Community Where I differ from Bill is that municipalities to provide a on Feura Bush is projected to Conversation" on Thursday, Oct. I believe voters should not issue reliable and safe water supply. jump 55 to 98 percent. 2, at town hall, from 6 to 9 p.m. ari~te1 a free pass to a town government · My only regret as a taxpayer Our schools are now filled to The Oct. 2 Community Got a thatunderRepublicanleadership is the Republicans didn't see it capacity. And the Capital District, Conversation will provide an Write a letter has wasted more than $13 million that way $13 million ago. newly dubbed ''Tech Valley," is excellent opportunity to "slow on this boondoggle. Tim Gordon poised to boom economically, down" for one evening, find out What is more unforgivable is Independence and leading to possible additional what others have been doing in the town under the same Repub- Democratic candidate for town residential growth in Bethlehem. the community and identify those lican stewardship entered into an board Our town, is clearly at a features of our town that we value. crossroads. The time has come Modeled after Guilderland for involved residents - people Study Circles, small groups will Gelder Day- A Celebration ofCommunity from all sectors of the town -to discuss: 1. What concerns about talk with eac\1 other, all of us the future bring you to this ;:j:-. together, to begin the process of meeting? 2. What should we Celebrate !,-:;/ FREE Event! addressing our future. Growth preserve and protect in the town 200 Years (z::::;-\:::1..: Everyone Welcome! can be managed. of Bethlehem and 3. What of \..,__ "'-._,/ No Entrance Fee! FREE Parking! New York is a Home Rule state, changes would you support? Pride & Tradition Sunday, September 28,2003 which gives us, at the municipal The groups are intentionally At the Historic Altamont Fairgrounds level, the legal authority to decide structured so that different points From Noon to 8 p.m. how much, what kind and where of view are represented. 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Paid for by New Scotland Democratic Committee P.',GE 12 -.September 24, 2003 THE SPOTLIGHT w,4f;at-t~~rs·at1llililliEii>xtzx,,Qf:iil·'i'",_ffiiw:::t~ Town board should back opposition to Patriot Act ~&-t Editor, The Spotlight: being read by named individuals The Bethlehem town board at without informing the parties Present its meeting tonight, Sept. 24, will concerned. The latter has led the have the opportunity to take a American Library Association stand in support of the Bill of and many local library boards to Rights compnsmg the adopt resolutions opposing BE Constitution's first 10 objectionable provisions of the amendments. Patriot act. The Bethlehem Public The civil liberties and Library board has taken action in individual freedoms enshrined in_ this regard. • amendments 1 through 10, Thus far, approximately 170 0 beginningwithfreedomofspeech critical resolutions have been Saturday, Sept. 27 and association under the First -adopted by states, cities and local Amendment, have been subjected government, including Schenec­ :t-7P.M. to unjustified restrictions by the lady and Albany. · federal government since the The Bethlehem town board Featuring terrorist attacks of9/11. has been asked to adopt a Live Entertainment with Mike & Eric of Hair of the Dog Without demonstrating any resolution expressing its need to do so, the government conviction that the threat to civil Sam Octoberfest. Specials has assumed broad additional liberties by provisions of the GermanBBQ powers under the AUSA Patriot Patriot Act is incompatible with Act and related measures. This the principles of Constitutional The Festivities will go on Rain or Shine act, 342 pages long, was rushed government in our democratic through the Congress without republic. Under One Really Big Tent debate only 45 days after 9/11, The action of the federal and this precipitous action had government is normally not 367 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY • 475·1111 been widely criticized. germane to the business of local www.beffs.com • www.gotbeer.com The Patriot Act creates the government, but this-time of our new crime of "domestic lives is not in any sense normal. terrorism" that could. be applied Some restriction of liberty is to to political activism or civil be expected to increase security, disobedience. The act gives the but notthe PatriotACt's assault on FBI and CIA new powers to the Constitution. That's why it is wiretap, spy, enter, intercept, imperative that all of us, search and seize, detain, individually as sovereign citizens incarcerate and prosecute with and collectively on local Make your vote count on Nov. " little recourse to the courts. government bodies, urge the Agents can require bookstores Congress the repeal or and libraries to disclose the books amendment of the Patriot Act. Let's hope the Bethlehem town board has· the wisdom and courage to speak out by means of a resolution supporting civil liberties and individual freedoms. William Larson MARCELLE FOR JUDGE Delmar Fire official supports Dear Friends, company colleague Editor, The Spotlight: As the president of Elsmere Fire Co., I have had a first-hand A compassionate · opportunity to work with Joe Catalano, who is vice president of judge helps our our company. Joe has an exceptional ability children grow through to grasp hold of a situation, offer a fresh perspective, motivate their mistakes. A wise others to action and bring projects to fruition. judge helps neighbors In addition, as a member of our Finance Committee, he brings a settle their differences great deal of financial experience and knowledge to our organi­ peacefuUy. A strong zation. I know he will do the same for our town and be a superb town judge helps protect supervisor. It is with pleasure that I give our families from the him my endorsement as a superb choice for Bethlehem. dangerous world Dale Hassett Elsmere Fire Co. around us. 1 promise president ·to be that kind of judge, ifyou give me the chance.

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For increases in taxes due to annual alliance of concerned businesses not listed were staff and visitors and those ·a house assessed at $100,000, the operating budget increases, homeowners. already in existence. attending school events. total increase for the project which over the last 10 years have would be $45.30 per year for five "These uses are in effect Ultimately, the board opted to averaged 5 percent in Bethlehem. In referring to a recent letter years or $226.50 by the end of five illegal, and it affects the ability of move ahead with voting on the Of the total estimated $93 to the editor in The Spotlight, years. This does not include businesses to get financing," said legislation. million cost for the project, the Loomis also clarified how the cost reductions homeowners may Town Attorney Robert Alessi. 'This town board cannot be in state will reimburse the district of the student parking lot is receive through the STAR or The board sought to rectify the the business of having local laws handled. 52.9 percent, making the local Enhanced STAR programs. share of the project $43.8million. situation at its Sept. 17 meeting by relating to one business, we're here for all the businesses, it all "District taxpayers are not passing an amendment to the paying for student parking," he code, allowing all businesses in needs to be treated equally," said Extension exhibits demo composting garden Town Supervisor Sheila Fuller. said, "The $120 per student existence as of Aug. T to be parking fee goes to the expense Cornell Cooperative Extension part of the earths, cycle of life - considered permitted uses. With a unanimous vote, of creating and maintaining the of Albany County has constructed right in your own backyard. The "I think what you're trying to excluding board member Doris student parking lot as well as the a Home Composting Demon­ demonstration site is free and do here is fix a problem," said Davis who was absent, the board attendant." · stration Garden as a hands-on open from dusk to dawn. passed the amendment. Richard Orsi of Selkirk, who filed In a related issue, board educational tool. This self-tour A Home Composting Work­ the initial lawsuit. "There are members discussed the impact of demonstration site has 22 shop is scheduled for Saturday, many businesses in the area that the project on district taxpayers. composting units that can show Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. The class don't fall under the 32 uses that School districts fund large you how to handle your yard and runs for approximately 90 have been here for years and construction projects by issuing kitchen wastes. minutes. The art and essentials years that are necessary to the bonds, not unlike a homeowner A self-tour booklet guides you for composting food and yard community, they are important taking out a mortgage to through the site at your own pace. waste will be discussed. businesses." purchase a home. For this project, Educational handouts are Call 765-3522 for compost But the legislation drew a host the debt will be paid back over 15 available to get you started and advice or to register for the fall of questions from residents or 30 years at an interest rate of answer your questions. By workshop. concerned about what types of 4.5 percent. The actual length of composting at home, you can be businesses would be permitted in the bonds is determined by state the area and whether existing Education Department rules. businesses could expand. If voters approve the project on "I believe that in its current Nov. 18, the tax rate is expected state, the proposed change would to increase an estimated 1.86 leave the law open to percent each year for five years misinterpretation as it has been beginning in 2005, or a total of9.3 in the past, before Judge Benza's percent by 2010. Debt payments decision,'' said Gary Reinhart, will level off until 2022 and then · who requested the board refrain decline until the debt for this from taking any action until the project is retired in 2035. amendment could be further The impact of the project on evaluated. the average homeowner is The concerns stem from a estimated to be 45.3 cents per Feura Bush excavation company's pending application 1- with the state to open a limestone mine. Neighboring homeowners opposed to the project believe a mining operation is not a permitted use. 'This law will have a significant impact on whether or not that mine is allowed to be permitted

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By ROB JONAS "This is a great win," RCS the first half. The Indians drove big defensively, and he made a conversion. Colonie then won the coach Gary VanDerzee said. "I inside Cohoes' 15-yard line twice couple of plays offensively." game on a 20-yard touchdown The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk said this was an ugly win, but we'll in the second quarter, only to be Babstock led all rushers with pass from O'Brien to Bill Rivers. football team did not flinch after take it." denied touchdowns by a 116 yards, but the senior tailback Wilcox carried the ball 15 Rob Babstock torched the The defense got the Indians (3- tenacious Tigers defense. was limited to 45 yards after his times for 95 yards, and Ryan defense for a 71-yard touchdown 0) on the scoreboard shortly after A bad snap on a punt changed initial touchdown run. Eder gained 52 yards on 10 run on Cohoes' second play from Babstock's long touchdown run. RCS'·-fortunes at the end of the "The defense was awesome, carries for Bethlehem. Roberts scrimmage. With Cohoes pinned deep in its second quarter. The ball squirted and that 71-yard touchdown run gained 129 yards on 28 attempts past Mukhtar and rolled to a stop Instead, the defense clamped own territory, quarterback Elias falls on me and for Colonie (1-2). down on Babstock, and quarter­ Mukhtar went into his own end coach (Bruce) zone to pass the ball, but RCS Big second half back Tim Jordan connected with Stott," Van propels Blackbirds Eric Vasquez on two touchdown defensive end Tim Sugrue We had dominated the first half, and Derzee said. sacked him for a safety to make "We tried to do Voorheesville notched its first passes to lead the Indians to a 17- all of a sudden we were going to Northern Adirondack League 7 victory over the Tigers last the score 7-2. something dif, ferent (defen­ victory of the season last Saturday Saturday in a Capital Conference The safety set up RC:S well in come out of it down 7-2. So, you with a 27-14 win against Green­ game at Ravena. terms of field position the rest of sively), and it can't tell how huge a play that was. didn't work." wich at Buckley Memorial Field. Gary VanDerzee The Indians Taylor Osterhout opened the have a short second half with an 87-yard Delmar Carpet Care week to pre­ kickoff return for a touchdown, at the Tigers' 9-yard line with 12 but it was Kris Hauser's 3-yard seconds left. Two plays later, pare for their next game, a Thursday night meeting with scoring run late in the third QUALITY CARPET CLEANING Jordan threw a lateral to Vasquez, Albany Academy at Ravena. quarter that gave the Blackbirds • WALL TO WALL who eluded two Cohoes def­ the lead for good. Hauser later enders and dove into the end zone "As long as we come out of it • UPHOLS'fERY 439-04()9 healthy, that's what's important," added a 52-yard touchdown run to put the Indians ahead 8-7. to seal the victory. · • ORIENTALS AND AREA RUGS ''We had dominated the_first VanDerzee said. half, and all of a sudden we were Eagles fall Soccer club seeks going to come out of it down 7-2," in overtime VanDerzee said. "So, you can'ttell The Bethlehem football team travel team players how huge a play that ·was (by came close to earning its first The New Scotland Soccer Club Vasquez)." Suburban Council win of the is holding registration sessions The outcome was still in doubt season, only to f

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By ROB JONAS (apart)," Rightmyer said. "If you Pat, the elder of the two Shaffers. w - can do that, you're going to have "I got in the top 10 pretty much Itwas the kind of performance a strong team." immediately, and I just tried to the Bethlehem girls cross The Bethlehem boys team stay there." country team could only dream didn't fare as well as the girls 'That's really great for him," about until last Saturday. team, but the Eagles managed to Banas said. "He's been really Five runners placed in the top finish second in the Bill Drake working hard." Championship division with 99 10 to help the Lady Eagles run Alex Tiberio finished 26th, points, four points ahead of away with the Sandy Morley Mike Dineen placed 29th and Championship division title at the Colonie and six points ahead of Guilderland.· Adam Hill took 33rd place for Guilderland Invitational at Bethlehem, which finished Tawasentha Park. "We did better than I thought behind only Thousand Islands "We won it two years ago, but we did (after the race)," boys High School of Brockville, Ont., our times ~his year were so much coach Dave Banas said. "Having in the team standings. better than two years ago," two guys up at No. 2 and No. 10 Bethlehem girls coach Jack helped. We did real good." The performances by Bethle­ hem's varsity teams, coupled with Rightmyer said. "And the Pat and Matt Shaffer paced success we had at all levels-our the results from the JV and fresh­ the Eagles. Pat took second place man divisions, helped the school freshmen and our junior varsity . with a time of 14:23, while Matt teams both won -was great." claim the all-around title at the finished lOth with a time of 14:36. Guilderland Invitational. The re­ Emily Malinowski led the "I felt like I went out really fast. ward is a free bid to next year's Bethlehem pack with a second­ I was very uncomfortable," said event at Tawasentha Park. place finish in a time of 16:43. Only Niskayuna's Caitlin McTague, who was a top-10 finisher at last year's Foot Locker national high school champion­ Albany-Shaker Road (Opp. DesmondAmencana) ship race, beat Malinowski to the finish line. 869·5653 "She'sjtist an amazing runner/' Hours: Mon. -Sat. 8to 6, Sun 9to 4 Malinowski said of McTague. Hardy Fall Mums, Autumn Decorations "Going into it, I knew I wasn't going to compete with her." Cider Doughnuts & Apple Cider The rest of the Lady Eagles Homemade Pies & Baked Goods weren't far behind Malinowski. We still have sweet com and tomatoes Roxanne Wegman was fourth, eighth-grader Kristen Kenny placed sixth, Ashley Dwyer finished seventh and Debra Wray took lOth place to give ~Northeast Bethlehem 29 team points, well Bethlehem's Emily Mllinowski rounds the final corner on her way to a ~Orthopaedics.~ ahead of runner-up Niskayuna. second-place finish at last Saturday's Guilderhnd Invitational 3t "Our top five were 47 seconds Tawasentha Park. Rob Jonas Is pleased to l11troduce you to

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Overtime, yard run (conversion failed). Small schools division Greenwich- Dylan Lynn 49-yard Colonie- Bill Rivers 20-yard pass Team scores: Fonda-Fultonville 54, Basketball boosters slate pass from Josh Jennings (kick from O'Brien. Galway 103, Berlin 165, good). Duanesburg 171, Maple Hill 179, skill development clinics RCS 17, Cohoes 7 Voorheesville - Hauser 52-yard Unatego 182, Greenwich 187, First quarter run (conversion good). Schenectady Christian 195, Salmon The Bethlehem Central boys basketball coach Jeremy Klug­ and girls basketball booster clubs man at 439-7460 or girls basket· BOYS CROSS COUNTRY River 238, Schoharie 251, . Cohoes- .Rob Babstock 71-yard Voorheesville 259, Little Falls 315, are conducting a series of skill ball assistant coach John Hooper run (Babstock kick). Guilderland Invitational Richfield 325, Bishop Gibbons 334, development clinics at the high at 439-1917. Ravena -: Tim Segrue safety; Mechanicville 343. school lower gym. · sacked quarterback in end zone. Hughes leads RPI Bill Drake Championship GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Sessions will be held on four consecutive Saturdays beginning Bethlehem graduate Pat Second quarter Team scores: Thousand Islands Hughes caught seven passes for (Canada) 48, Bethlehem 99, Colonie Guilderland Invitational Oct. 4 for students in grades two Ravena-Eric Vasquez 9-yard pass through eight. Sessions run from 75 yards and two touchdowns to from Tim Jordan (conversion f~iled). 102, Guilderland 104, Essex (Vt.) Sandy Morley help the Rensselaer Polytechnic 118, Kellenberg Memorial 130, 2 to 4 p.m. for girls and from 4:15 to 6:15p.m. for boys. Institute football team to a 44-7 Fourth quarter Saratoga 152, Berne-Knox· Westerlo Championship Race victory over Coast Guard last Ravena - Vas_quez 22-yard pass 239, Ichabod Crane 250, Taconic Team scores: Bethlehem 29, The cost is $40 per player for Saturday. Hughes now has 12 from Jordaq (conversion failed). 254, Chatham 266, Wantagh 301. Niskayuna 66, Colonie I 01, Burnt all four sessions. catches for 125 yards for the Red Ravena-C.J. Haslam 25-yard field Top five Bethlehem runners: Pat Hills-Ballston Lake 106, Chatham For information, contact boys Hawks. goal. Shaffer (second place, 14:23), Matt 122, Westerly (R.I.) 153, Sachem Voorheesville 27, Shaffer (lOth, 14:36), Alex Tiberio 162, Thousand Islands (Canada) (26th, 15:21), Mike Dineen (29th, 200, Wantagh 214, Northeast Greenwich 14 15:22), Adam Hill (33rd, 15:28). Clinton 274. Third quarter Top five Bethlehem runners: Emily Gtlf5tl~ltl Fort Plain Invitational Malinowski (second place, 16:43), RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Voorheesvi!'le - Taylor Osterhout Roxanne Wegman (fourth, 17:04), 385 Rt. 9W • Glenmont (AcrossFromK·Mart) 463-4331 87-yard kick return (kick good). Large schools division Kristen Kenny (sixth, 17: 17), Ashley Specializing in Northern Italian Cuisine Greenwich- Ryari Davis 80-yard Team scores: Mohonasen 42, Scotia­ Dwyer (seventh, 17: 18), Debra kick return (kick good). Glenville 91, LaSalle 96, Ballston Wray (lOth, 17:29). . OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER Voorheesville-Kris Hauser 3-yard Spa 101, Albany Academy 110, REGULAR MENU AVAILABLE PLUS DAILY SPECIALS run (conversion failed). Averill Park 137, Troy 204, South Fort Plain Invitational Glens Falls 249, Catskill 257, Large schools division Fourth quarter Ravena-CoeymansCSelkirk 260, Voorheesville - Scott Brunt 40- Schalmont 280. Team scores: Averill Park 48, South Glens Falls 77, Ballston Spa 86, Lansingburgh 87, Mohonasen 120, Cohoes 140, Schalmont 254, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk 277. Tues.-Thurs. 11am to 9pm, Fri. 11am to 10pm, Sat. 4·10, Sun. 4pm to 9pm, CLOSED Mon. FIELD HOCKEY Columbia 2, Bethlehem 1 Scoring: Bethlehem - Emily Sze1est 1-0. BOYS SOCCER Male Room Saratoga 2, Bethlehem 1 We are Masters of all forms of Barbering- from flattops to Scoring: Bethlehem - Luke business cuts to beard and mustache maintenance. For a Sullivan 1-0, Matt Narode ()..!. classic cut that suits your style, stop by anytime. Or, · make an appointment to suit your schedule. ' Voorheesville 1, RCS 0 And for a hot-towel shave or hair color, come Scoring: Voorheesville- Dominic to Gregory's for some classic grooming- by Venditti 1-0. appointment only, and exclusively for men. GIRLS SOCCER Bethlehem 5, GregoryS · ~BARBERSHOP Monroe-Woodbury 0 iilll Masters of Barbering Scoring: Bethlehem - Vanessa Main Square • 318 Delaware Ave., Delmar • 439-3525 Patry 2-0, Kristen White 2-0, Tue,s .• Wed.,Thurs.9to8 pm,Fri.9to 6pm,Sat. 9to 5 pm 1 · www.gregorysbarbershop.com Maddie White 1-0.

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The meeting agendas to informally express your active party status should refer- I 0 years at least 25% of the The RPS Proceeding and notes of the collaborative views concerning an RPS for ence the "Renewable Portfolio electricity purchased in New An important step in the working groups are available New York, you may do so by Standard" (Case 03-E-0188). York State is generated from Commission's proceeding is to by visiting the Commission's filling out a Comment Form For more information on the renewable resources. These gather input from a wide range www.AskPSC.com Web site. on the Commission's consumer · ·New York State Renewable. renewable resources may of interested parties on how Comments and Opinions Web site. Many libraries offer Portfolio Standard, call the include wind, solar, photo- best to achieve the 25% RPS. The public is encouraged to free Internet access. - New York State Public Service voltaics, biomass, tidal, and Because the RPS proceeding comment on the RPS initia- ToO-free Opinion Line: If you Commission's Business others. The RPS proceeding impacts a broad range of tive. Your input as well as wish to informally express your Advocates at 1-877-661-9223 is intended to increase and industry, competitor and your evaluation of the RPS views on a Renewable Portfolio or the New York State Public diversify New York State's consumer advocate interests, proposals and alternatives Standard for the State, you may Service Commission's ·generation capacity portfolio the Commission established under consideration, are also do so by calling the Consumer Information Line with electricity from renew- a collaborative effort for inter- integral to Commission toll-free Opinion Line at 1-800- at 1-888-Ask-PSCI. able resources. ested parties to identify and deliberations in developing 335-2120. This phone line is set Environmental Disclosure Developing an RPS provides overcome obstacles to meeting policies concerning alterna- up to receive comments from Related information on the an opportunity to lower air the 25% RPS within I 0 years. tive energy resources for the in-state callers, 24 hours a day. fuels used to generate electricity emissions, reduce wholesale Key issues being examined by state. More information on Participation: Anyone and the air emissions is now prices, increase capacity, and the parties in the collaborative how to comment on the RPS interested in seeking active sent to customers. Twice a increase customer choice by working groups include: proceeding is available by party status in the Commission's year, you receive from your supporting a more robust eligible renewable resources; visiting the Commission's RPS proceeding can do so by energy supplier environmental "green power" market in New compliance mechanisms; www.AskPSC.com Web site. writing Administrative Law disclosure information about York. An RPS also has the methods for energy suppliers How to Stay Informed Judge Eleanor Stein, New fuel sources used to generate potentia !to improve energy to procure renewable resources; The Internet: You can stay York State Public Service the electricity you use and security and help diversify the and, the appropriateness of a informed about the Renewable Commission) 3 Empire State certain air emissions resultmg state's electricity generation renewable trading system .. Portfolio Standard Proceeding Plaza, Albany, New York from its production.

New York State is currently developing a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) that requires within 10 years at least 25% of the state's electricity is generated from renewable resources. These may include wind, solar, photovoltaics, biomass, tidal, and others.

An RPS should lower air emissions, including greenhouse gases, and reduce other adverse environmental impacts. It may reduce New York's dependence on imported fuels and "help diversify our generation fuel mix. Also, attracting renewable technology firms to New York will have economic benefits, as well.

The Public Service Commission is working collaboratively with other organizations and parties to develop New York State's RPS. To participate in New York State's RPS proceeding:

• Stay informed by visiting www.AskPSC.com

• If you have a question or would like to informally express your views, visit www.AskPSC.com and provide your comments on the PSC Comment Form.

• Leave a comment on the PSC's toll,free Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120.

• If you are interested in participating formally as an active party, write to Administrative Law Judge Eleanor Stein, the New York State Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223,and request active party status. For more information on New York State's RPS, call the NYS Public Service Commission's Business Advocates at 1-877-661-9223 or the Public Service Commission's Consumer Information Line at 1-888-Ask-PSC1.

gn NewYorkState n Ll Public Service Commission WB 1-888-Ask-PSC1 • www.AskPSC.com William M. Flynn, Chairman · . THE SPOTLIGHT September 24, 2003 PAGE 23 Delmar man lends FDI County awards grants to senior groups ,., .. _,~... ..,,.,,..,...... ,... ~->0-0ili<,"'"""-- organization, fund training individuals requiring wheelchair By KRISTEN OLBY _,,x;:•:•:•"'~'-'-"· -"''' 'c""'*"X•:<•:•:•:N>»»>W,>:<'''-"<- programs and assist in paying for transports. expertise in China Two local nonprofit groups are insurance coverage provided to "This grant provides a volunteers. wonderful opportunity for ~''*'''*'"'~~"":" market. The Chinese city of getting a financial helping hand By KRISTEN OLBY from the county to enhance and A new wheelchair accessible Bethlehem Senior Projects to >Mo-o,,~ Guangzhou adopted a freedom of information law in January. expand services for seniors. van is on the way for Bethlehem's upgrade its vehicle fleet while also Communist-ruled China is Senior Services thanks to a providing more opportunities for Over the years, Freeman has Albany County Executive Michael unraveling a veil of secrecy that's $25,000 grant from the county. socialization and necessary helped other foreign Breslin announced the 17 been in existence for decades, The new vehicle will replace an transportation to older residents governments draft similar laws recipients of the county Enhanced thanks, in part, to the work of a aging van and allow for an of the town," said Charles Tobin, guaranteeing public access. In Senior Services Grants totaling Delmar man. expansion of services. An president of the corporation. .the late 1970s, he assisted Japan $500,000 on Sept. 3. For nearly 30 years, Robert additional daytime nutrition in the creation of a Freedom of ·community Caregivers, a Bethlehem's Senior Projects Freeman· has headed up the program has been proposed with Information Law, followed by the Guilderland-based or-ganization was formed in 1988 to financially state's Committee on Open passage of similar legislation in that links vol-unteers with the a focus on homebound seniors supplement and facilitate services Government, interpreting New living in rural areas and Bulgaria, Mexico, Peru and Hong elderly, and Bethlehem's Senior and programs benefiting the York's open records and meetings Kong. Projects have each received a elderly in Bethlehem. laws. The legislation helps ensure portion of the grant money. New York's meetings, courts and "Every time I experience a 20 MALL, GUILDERLAND different perspective, it broadens Community Caregivers will fiscal records, among other receive nearly $45,000 to help 869-2046 things, are generally available to my capacity to consider the recruit and train additional . Mon.- Fri., 10-7:30 • Sat., 10-5 the public. issues/' said Freeman. "Sometimes, when you are on the volunteers. Earlier this year, the New York is one of only nine job day in and day out, the issues agency expanded its services states in the country with a NOW OFFERING HEALTH FOOD become somewhat routine, and beyond the Guilderland area to committee devoted entirely to it's difficult to see the big Bethlehem. In 2001, it also began Wheat/Gluten Free Foods • Low Carb/Low Fat Foods open government legislation and serving New Scotland. picture." 0 DISCOUNTED PRICES-WHY PAY MORE? • the first state to adopt a freedom As a result, the organization has of information law. Freeman, a When Freeman traveled to Peru in 2001, he discovered· a come to acquire about 115 new lawyer and state employee, has seniors in need of assistance. been with the committee since its stagnant business community that didn't have the tools Volunteers help the elderly with inception in 197 4, making him an transportation to doctor authority in the field. necessary to survive. Business owners didn't possess adequate appointments, grocery shopping, He's taking his expertise information about production or cooking, respite care and minor halfway around the world to the know the strength of their home repairs. Chinese province of Shanghai country's own currency. ''The object is to allow seniors where the government seeks to ''They weren't able to find out to remain independent in their provide its people with greater own homes as long as possible," access to records. The China Law what was going on within their own borders," said Freeman. said Joel Edw,ards, grant team Center at Yale University captain for the organization. sponsored a week-long, privately By giving people access to funded trip to Shanghai in August. government in(ormation never With an average of 400 seniors enrolled with the organization Flanked by a delegation of made available before, Freeman believe's lives can be dramatically throughout Altamont, Guilderland­ lawyers and Yale professors, Center, New Scotland, Knox and Freeman helped Shanghai improved. Berne, caregivers are having officials craft and implement open "In other nations, .access to difficulty meeting the needs of all government laws. The legislation information is viewed as a vehicle seniors. will help put an end to years of that can enable people to lift . sec;recy and concealment, making themselves out of poverty and "We don't have enough volunteers to meet what we records once 1 unattainable now level the playing field," he said. readily availaDle to the city's 13 Playing a role in the creation anticipate will be the demand for million people. of life-altering legislation may be services," said Edwards. ''To some extent, there is an the most rewarding paycheck The grant money will hel~ economic incentive," said Freeman ever takes home. spread the word about the Freeman. Shanghai is the country's largest city and the financial capital, generating billions of dollars in business transactions each year. Yet, Freeman said, standard company documents such as business contracts were '1f!~ING? «/ October 17, 2003 not disclosed -- laying the ,.,.- !'!'! til 1r r 7:00 pm groundwork, for excessive v' 1.- VG F U I J Pegasus Restaurant, corruption. t 1 ~~~~~~ckie, NY "They felt the need for t1~1s~~~~2'!'!~ ---~ +· J-/4 /.!-·- live muai¢ by Captain Sq11eeze and the Zydeco transparency, enabling the world ,)( I ~ l vt- Moshers • ~ hour op... n b.ar with dt!rtk !lp6Cl.3Ea Honest, Dependable Duality Service- Always at an Affordable Price f ' aut!wntic Gulf Coast fcod " partial prol;tlU(IIJ ban~tn to know what the government is Driveways [t.lewllo.Resurfaced] • Parking Lots rl 1 '· 'CJ"Y tht~ New Baltinmre Conul'11;ney doing in Shanghai," said Freeman REsiden.tlal & Commercial • Dig-outs & Removals r ::r·-"1! / +· 'fl,/1 rl· I Wi:n ~" t;rip -tc. Novv Ddi'J<"H~S~"" of the city's officials. ~ YL. v / V /Lv' t.,, tickets $35, avaUab .. at , J ._.;' _ Peea•u. R..taurant, Rt. 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SSNY shall mail copy of Board of the Town of Bethlehem, Board pertaining or incidential to est on such bonds as the same LD-8055 the provisions of the Local Fi- process to: Albany County, New York (the the sale and issuance of the obli- respectively become due and (September 24, 2003) nance Law of the State of New Vinciguerra & Brown, 10 Utica "Townn) as follows: gations herein authorized, includ- payable. An annual appropriation York. Ave., Latham, NY 12110. Pur- Section 1 : The specific purpose ing but not limited to authorizing shall be- made by the Town of Section 6: The validity of such pose: all lawful purposes. (hereinafter referred to as "pur- bond anticipation notes and pre- Bethlehem in each year sufficient LEGAL NOTICE bonds may be contested only if: LD-7045 pose") to be financed pursuant to scribing the terms, form and con- to pay the principal of and inter- 1) Such obligations are authorized (September 24, 2003) this resolution is the renovations tents and as to the sale and issu- est on such Bonds becoming due BOND RESOLUTION for an object or purpose for which and repairs to the State Ill diver- ance of the bonds herein autho- and payable in such year. There (Route 9W) the Town of Bethlehem is not au- . sion water pipeline and related r.ized and of ai1y bond anticipation shall annually be levied on the At a regular meeting of the Town thorized to expend money; or LEGAL NOTICE facilities located in the Town and notes issued in anticipation of said taxable real property of the resi- Board of the Town of Bethlehem, 2) The provisions of applicable law related engineering studies, de- bonds, and the renewals of siad dents with in the Town of held at Town Hall, 445 Delaware which should be complied with at ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION signs and survey and equipment notes, are hereby delegated to the Bethlehem, who are benefitting Avenue, Delmar, New York on the the date of publication of this reso- OF QUADRANT ONE, LLC rentals and purd1ases necessary Town Supervisor, the Chief Fiscal from the Project, a tax without limi- 27th day of August, 2003, at 7:30 lution are not substantially com- Under Section 203 of the Limited to acieve the results. The max1- Officer of the Town. tation as to rate or amount suffi- o'clock. plied with, Liability Company Law mum cost of said purpose will not Section 9: Upon this resolution cient to pay the principal of and The meeting was called to order and an action, suit or proceeding FIRST: The name of the limited exceed $105,554. taking effect, the same shall be interest on such bonds as the by the Town Supervisor, and upon contesting such validity is com- liability company is: Quadrant Section 2: The plan. for the financ- publlshed in full in a newspaper same become due and payable. roll being called, the following menced within twenty (20) days One, LLC. ing of such maximum estimated publishedin The Spotlight, and Section 5: All other matters except were: after the date of ~uch publication, SECOND: The county within this cost is by issuance of a $105,554 having a general circulation in as provided herein relating to the PRESENT: or state in which the office of the lim- Serial Bonds (Town of Bethlehem said Town of Bethlehem, and serial bonds herein authorized Sheila Fuller- Supervisor 3) Such obligations are authorized - ited liability company is to be Ia- Water Improvement which is hereby designated as the including the date, denomina- Doris Davis - Board Member in violation of the provisions of the cated is: Albany. Project),Series 2003 A of the official newspaper of the Town of tions, maturities and interest pay- George Lenhardt - Board Mem- Constitution of the State of New THIRD: The Secretary of State is Town of Bethlehem and is hereby . Bethlehem, Albany County, State ment dates, within the limitations ber York. designated as agent of the limited authorized to be issued thereof of New York, for such purpose, prescribed herein and the man- Thomas Marcelle - Board Mem- Section 7: The temporary use of liability company upon whom pro- pursuant to the Local Finance together with a Notice of the chief ner of execution of the same shall ber available funds of the Town, not cess against it may be served. The Law of the State of New York. fiscal officer of the Town of be determined by the Town Su- Daniel Plummer - Board Member immediately required for the pur- address within or without this state Section 3: lt'is hereby determined Bethlehem in substantially the pervisor, as the chief fiscal officer ABSENT: None pose or purposes for which the to which the Secretary of State that the period of probable use- form provided in Section 81.00 of of the Town of Bethlehem, under ALSO PRESENT: Robert Alessi, same were borrowed, raised or shall mail a copy of any process fulness of the aforesaid specific the Local Finance Law ·of the the Local Finance Law of the Town Attorney otherwise created, is hereby au- against the limited liability com- object or purpose is forty (40) State of New York. State of New York. Such bonds Kathleen A. Newkirk, Town Clerk thorized pursuant to section pany served upon him ore her is: years, pursuant to subdivision (1) The question of the adoption of shall contain substantially the re- On motion duly made and sec- 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, 159 Delaware Avenue, #233, Del- of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 the foregoing resolution was duly cital of validity clause provided for ended, the following resolution for the capital purposes described mac, NY 12054. of the Local Finance Law of the put to vote on roll call, which re- in Section 52.00 of the Local Fi- was placed before the Town in the Resolution. The Town then FOURTH: The name and street State of New York. The Bonds to suited as folows: nance Law of the State of New Board, to wit: reasonably expects to reimburse address within this state of the be issued pursuant to this resolu- Sheila Fuller- voting aye . York, and shall otherwise be in BOND RESOLUTION DATED to expenditure with the proceeds registered agent of the limited li- lion will have a maturity not to Doris Davis- voting aye such form and contain such recit- AUGUST 27, 2003 of the bonds or bond anticipation ability company upon whom and exceed 40 years. George Lenhardt-voting aye als, in addition to those required A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING notes authorized by this Resolu- at which process against the lim- Section 4: The faith and credit of Thomas Marcelle- voting aye by Section 51.00 of the Local Fi- WATER IMPROVEMENTS AT A tion. This Resolution shall consti- ited liability compan$ may be the Town of Bethlehem are hereby Daniel Plummer- voting aye nance Law of the State of New MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST tute the declaration of the Town's served is: Wayne A mith, Jr., · irrevoacbly pledged for the pay- The resolution was thereupon York, as the Town Supervisor, OF $750,000, AND AUTHORIZ- "official intent'' to reimburse the 1690 Western Avenue, Albany, ment of the principal of and inter- delcared duly adopted. shall determine consistent with lNG THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL expenditures authorized in this NY 12203. est on such bonds as the same LD-8053 the provisions of the Local Fi- BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE Resolution with the proceeds of FIFTH: Any operating agreement respectively become due and (September 24, 2003) nance Law of the State of New PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO the bonds and notes authorized entered into by the members of payable. An annual appropriation York. EXCEED $750,000 OF THE herein, as required by the United the limited liability company, and shall be made by the town of Section 6: The validity of such TOWN OF BETHLEHEM, AL- States Treasury Regulations Sec- any agreements or restatements Bethlehem i neach year sufficient LEGAL NOTICE bonds may be contested only if: BANY COUNTY, NEW YORK, tion 1.150-2. thereof, shall be in writing, and to pay the principa of and inter- 1) Such obligations are authorized PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL Fl- Section 8: Subject to the provi- shall govern all matters relating to est on such Bonds becoming due BOND RESOLUTION for an object or purpose for which NANCE LAW TO FINANCE SAID sions of this Resolution and of the the goverance of the affairs of the and payable in such year. There (Cherry and Elm) the Town of Bethlehem is not au- PURPOSE AND DELEGATING Local Finance Law, pursuant to limited liability company, the con- shall anually be levied on the tax- At a regular meeting of the Town thorized to expend money; THE POWER TO ISSUE BOND the provisions of Section 30 rela- duct of its business and relations able real property of the residents Board of the Town of Bethlehem, 2) The provisions of applicable law ANTICIPATION NOTES IN AN- tive to the authorization of the is- of its members, including without within the Town of Bethlehem, held at Town Hall, 445 Delaware which should be complied with at TICIPATION OF THE SALE OF suance of bond anticipation notes limitation the amendment of these who are benefitting from the Avenue, Delmar, New York on the the date of publication of this reso- SUCH BONDS TO THE TOWN or the renewals of sa1d noted and articles. No oral agreement Project, a tax without limitation as 27th day of August, 2003, at 7:30 lution are not substantially com- SUPERVISOR of Sections 21, 56 to 50, 62 and among any of the members or to rate or amount sufficient to pay o'clock. plied with, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town 63 of the Local Finance Law, the managers of the limited liability the principal of and interest on The meeting was called to order and an action, suit or proceeding Board of the Town of Bethlehem, powers and duties of the Town company shall be deemed or con- such bonds as the same become by the Town Supervisor, and upon contesting such validity is com- AlbanY. County, N~w York (the Board pertaining or incidental to strued to constitute any portion of, due and pa~able . roll being called, the following menced within twenty (20) days "Town) as follows: the sale and issuance of the obli- or otherwise affect the interprets- Section 5: A I other matters except were: after the date of such publication, Section 1: The specific purpose gations herein authorized, includ- tion of, any written operating as provided herein relating to the PRESENT: or (hereinafter referred to as "pur- ing but not limited to authorizing agreement of the limited liability serial bonds herein authorized Sheila Fuller- Supervisor 3) Such obligations are authorized pose") to be financed pursuant to bond anticipation notes and pre- companfr, as amended and in ex- including the date, denomina- Doris Davis - Board Member in violation of the provisions of the this resolution is the renovations, scribing the terms, form and con- istence rom time to time. lions, maturities and interest pay- George Lenhardt - Board Mem- Constitution of the State of New improvements and expansion of tents and as to the sale and issu- Dated: September 9, 2003 ment dates, within the limitations ber York. water supply facilities, transmis- ance of the bonds herein autho- Wayne A. Smith, Jr. prescribed herein and the man- Thomas Marcelle - Board Mem- Section 7: The temporary use of sion mains and related facilities rized and of any bond anticipation LCD-8048 ner of execution of the same shall ber available funds of the Town, not located in the Town and- related notes issued in anticipation of said (September 24, 2003) be determined by the Town Su- Daniel Plummer- Board Member immediately required for the pur- engineering studies, designs elnd bonds, and the renewals of said pervisor, as the chief fiscal officer ABSENT: None. pose or purposes for which the survey and equipment rentals and notes, are hereby delegated to the · of the Town of Bethlehem, under ALSO PRESENT: Robert Alessi, same were borrowed, raised or purchases necessary to achieve Town Supervisor, the Chief Fiscal LEGAL NOTICE the Local Finance Law of the Town Attorney otherwise created, is hereby au- the results. The maximum cost of Officer of the Town. State of New York. Such bonds Kathleen A. Newkirk, Town Clerk thorized pursuant to section said purpose will not exceed Section 9: Upon this resolution Articles of Organization for R. shall contain substantially the re- On motion dulrc made and sec- 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, $750,000. taking effect, the same shall be AHLSTROM LLC were filed with cital of validity clause provided for ended, the fol owing resolution for the capital purposes described Section 2: The plan for the fin an c.- published in full in a newspaper the Secretary of State of New York in Section 52.00 of the Local Fi- was placed before the Town in the Resolution. The Town then ing of such maximum estimated published in The Spotlight, and on August 15, 2003. Office located nance Law of the State of New Board, to wit: reasonably expects to reimburse cost is by issuance of a $750,000 having a general circulation in in Albany County. The Secretary York, and shall otherwise be in BOND RESOLUTION DATED such exrenditure with the pro- Seria,l Bonds (Town of Bethlehem said Town of Bethlehem, and of State has been designated as such forms and contain such re- AUGUST 27, 2003 ceeds o the bonds or bond an- Water Improvement Project), Se- which is hereby designated as the agent upon which process may be citals, in addition to those required A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ticipation notes authorized by this ries 2003 C of the Town of official newspaper of the Town of served and copy of process shall by Section 51.00 of the Local Fi- WATER IMPROVEMENTS AT A Resolution. This Resolution shalf Bethlehem and is hereby autho- Bethlehem, Albany County, State be mailed by the Secretary of nance Law of tile State of New MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST constitute the declaration of the rized to be issued therefor pursu- of New York, for such purpose, State to the LLC, 182 Adams York, as the Town Supervisor, OF $490,000, AND AUTHORIZ- Town's "official intenr to reimburse ant to the Local Finance Law of together with a Notice of the chief Street, Delmar, New York 12054. shall determine consistent with lNG THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL the expenditures authorized in this the State of New York. fiscal officer of the Town of Purpose: For any lawful purpose. the provisions of the Local Fi- BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE Resolution with the proceeds of SectiOn 3: It is hereby determined Bethlehem in Substantially the LCD-8006 nance Law of the State of New PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT .TO the bonds and notes authorized that the period of probable use- form provided in Section 81.00 of (September._24, 2003) York. EXCEED $490,000 OF THE herein, as required by the United fulness of the aforesaid specific the Local Finance Law of the Section 6: The validity of such TOWN OF BETHLEHEM, AL- States Treasury Regulations Sec- object or purpose is forty (40) State of New York. bonds may be contested only if: BANY COUNTY, NEW YORK, tion 1.150-2. years, pursuant to subdivision ( 1) The question of the adoption of 1) Such obligations are authorized PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL Fl- Section 8: Subject to the provi- of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 the foregoing resolution was duly ' of the Local Finance Law of the put to a vote on roll call, which LEGAL NOTICE tor an object or purpose for which NANCE LAW TO FINANCE SAID sions of this Resolution and of the the Town of Bethlehem is not au- PURPOSE AND DELEGATING Local Finance Law, pursuant to State of New York. The Bonds to resulted as follows: BOND RESOLUTION thorized to expend money; or THE POWER TO ISSUE BOND the provisions of Section 30 rela- be issued pursuant to this resolu- Sheila Fuller- voting aye (Stage Ill Repairs) ·., 2) the provisions of applicable law ANTICIPATION NOTES IN AN- tive to the authorization of the is- tion will have a maturity not to Doris Davis - voting aye At a regular meeting of the Town which should be complied with at TICIPATION OF THE SALE OF suance of bond anticipation notes exceed 40 years. George Lenhardt - voting aye Board of the Town o~ Bethlehem the date of publication of this reso- SUCH BONDS TO THE TOWN or the renewals of said notes and Section 4: The faith and credit of Thomas Marcelle - voting aye held at Town Hall, 445 DElaware lution are not substantially com- SUPERVISOR of sections 21, 56 to 50, 62 and the Town of Bethlehem are hereby Daniel Plummer - voting aye Avenue, Delmar, New York on the plied with, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town 63 of the Local Finance Law, the irrevocably pledged for the pay- The resolution was thereupon 27th of August, 2003, t 7:30 and an action, suit or proceeding Board of the Town of Bethlehem, ~wers and duties of the Town ment of the principal of and inter- declared duly adopted. o'clock. contesting such validity is com- Albany County, New York (the card pertaining or incidental to est on such bonds as the same LD-8054 The meeting was called tp order menced within twenty(20) days "Town") as follows: the sale and issuance of the obli- respectively become due and (September 24, 2003) by the lbwn Supervisor, and upon after the date of such publication, Section 1: The specific purpose gations herein authorized, includ- payable. An annual a~propriation roll being called, the following or (hereinafter referred- to as "pur- ing but not limited to authorizing shall be made by t e Town of were: 3) Such obligationS are authorized pose") to be financed pursuant to bond anticipation notes and pre- Bethlehem in each rcar sufficient LEGAL NOTICE PRESENT: in violation of the provisions of the this resolution iS the renovations, scribing the terms, form and con- to pay the principa of and inter- Sheila Fuller- Supervisor Constitution of the State of Nw improvements and expansion of tents and as to the sale and issu- . est on such Bonds becomin.p.,due BOND RESOLUTION Doris Davis· Board Member York. water supply facililties, transmis- ance of the bonds herein autho- and payable in such year. ere ~New Salem) t a regular meeting of the Town George Lenhardt- Board Member Section 7: The temporary use of sian mains and related facilities rized and of any bond anticipation shall annually be levied on the Board of the Town of Bethlehem, Thomas Marcelle- Board Member available funds of the Town, not located in the Town and related notes issued in anticipation of said taxable real property of the resi- Daniel Plummer- Board Member immdeiately required for the pur- engineering studies, designs and bonds, and the renewals of said dents within the Town of held at Town Hall, 445 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, New York on the ABSENT: None pose or purposes tor which the survey and equipment rentals and notes, are hereby delegated to the Bethlehem, who are benefitting ALSO PRESENT: Robert. Alessi, same were borrowed, raised or purchases necessary to achieve Town Supervisor, the hief Fiscal from the Project, a tax without limi- 27th of August, 2003, at 7:30 , Town Attorney otherwise created is hereby au- the results. The maximum cost of Officer of the Town. tation as to rate or amount suffi- o'clock. Kathleen A. Newkirk, Town Clerk thorized pursuant to section said purpose will not exceed Section 9: Upon this resolution cient to pay the principal of and The meeting was called to order On Motion duly made and sec- 165.10 of the Local Finance Law $490,000. taking effect, the same_ shall be interest in such bonds as the by the Town Supervisor, and upon ended, the following resolution tor the capital purposes described Section 2: The plan for the financ- published in full in a newspaper same become due and payable. roll being called, the following was placed before the Town Board in the Resolution. The Toiwn then ing of such maximum estimated published in The Spotlight, and Section 5: All other matters except were: tiwit: reasonably expects to reimb1,1.rse cost is by issuance of $490,000 having a general circulation in as provided herein relating to the PRESENT: Sheila Fuller- Supervisor BOND RESOLUTION DATED such exrenditure with the pro- Serial Bonds (Town of Bethlehem said Town of Bethlehem, and serial bonds herein authorized AUGUST 27, 2003 ceeds o the bonds or bond an- Water Improvement Project), Se- which is hereby designated as the including the date, denomina- Doris Davis- Board Member A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ticipation notes. authorized by this ries 2003 B of the Town of officicil newspaper of the Town of lions, maturities and interest pay- George Lenhardt- Board Member REPAIRS TO THE STAGE Ill Dl- Resolution. This Resolution shall Bethlehem and is hereby autho- Bethlehem, Albany County, State ment dates, within the limitaions Thomas Marcelle- Board Member VERSION WATER PIPELINE AT constitute the declaration of the rized to be issued therefor pursu- of New York, for such purpose, prescribed herein and the man- Daniel Plummer- Board Member ABSENT: None A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST Town's ~official intenr to reimburse. ant to the Local Finance Law of together witt) a Notice of the chief ner of execution of the same shall ALSO PRESENT: Kathleen A OF $105,554, AND AUTHORIZ- the expenditures authorized in this the State of New York. fiscal officer of the Town of be determined by the Town Su- Newkirk, Town Clerk lNG THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL Resolution with the proceeds of Section 3: It is hereby determined Bethlehem in substantially the pervisor, as the chief fiscal officer Robert AlesSi, Town Attorney BONDS IN AN AGGREGRATE the bonds and notes authorized that the period of probable use- form provided in Section 81.00 of of the Town of Bethlehem, under the Local Finance Law of the On Motion duly made and sec- PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO herein, as required ~·the United fulness of the aforesaid specific the Local Finance Law of the EXCEED $105,554 OF THE object or purposes is forty (40~ State of New York. State of NeW York. Such bonds ended, the following resolution States Tresury Regu ations Sec- was placed before the Town Board TOWN OF BETHLEHEM, AL- tion 1.150-2. years, pursuant to subdivision (1 The question of the adoption of shall contain substantially the re- to w1t: BANY COUNTY, NEW YORK, Section 8: Subject to the provi- of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 the foregoing resolution was duly cital of validity clause provided tor ·,. THE SPOTLIGHT September 24, 2003 -PAGE 25

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BOND RESOLUTION DATED such exrenditure with the pro­ (September 24, 2003) post office address to which the 12207, registered agent upon legal Dept. DE address of LLC: AUGUST 27, 2003 ceeds o the bonds or bond an­ Secretary of State shall mail a whom process may be served. c/o The Corporation Trust Co., A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ticipation notes authorized by this copy of any process against the Principal office of LLC: 1850 Oak 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE WATER IMPROVEMENTS AT Resolution. This Resolution shall LEGAL NOTICE Company served upon such Sec­ St., Northfield, ll 60093. Arts. of 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with DE NEW SALEM PROPERTIES AT constitute the declaration of the retary of State is 50 State Street Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST Town's "official intenf'to reimburse Notice of Formation of Marpap 6th Floor, Albany, New York Federal & Duke of York St, Dover, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all OF $t3,500,000, AND AUTHO­ the expenditures authorized in this Equily Group, LLC. Arts. of Org. t2207. DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful lawful purposes. RIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SE­ Resolution with the proceeds of filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. LD-8020 activity. LD-8005 RIAL BONDS IN AN AGGRE­ the bonds and notes authorized (SSNY) on 9/4/03. Office location: (September 24, 2003) LD-80t5 (September 24, 2003) GATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT herein, as required by the United Albany County. SSNY designated (September 24, 2003) NOT TO EXCEED $t3,300,000 States Treasury Regulations Sec­ as agent of LLC upon whom pro­ OF THE TOWN OF tion 1.150-2. cess against it may be served. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE BETHLEHEM, ALBANY Section 8: Subject to the provi­ SSNY shall mail process to: c/o LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY, NEW YORK, PURSU­ sions of this Resolution and of the lexisNexis Document Solutions Notice is hereby given that a li­ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE Local Finance law, pursuant to Inc., 80 Stale St., Albany, NY . cense, number"pending" for beer Notice of Formation of limited li­ INES BEAUTY SALON, LLC LAW TO FINANCE SAID PUR­ the provisions of Section 30 rela­ 12207, registered agent upon -& wine has been applied for by ability company (LLC): Name: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE lhat lnes POSE AND DELEGATING THE tive to the authorization of the is­ whom process may be served. Joseph Soliman to sell beer and MAB Enterprises, LLC. Articles of Beauty Salon, LLC filed its ,Articles POWER TO ISSUE BOND AN­ suance of bond anticipation notes Purpose: any lawful activity. wine at retail in the Hidden Cafe Organization filed with Secretary of Organization with the Depart­ TICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICI­ or the renewals of sa1d notes and LD-8045 restaurant under the Alcoholic of State of New York (SSNY) on ment of State on August 18, 2003, PATION OF THE SALE OF SUCH of Sections 21, 56 to 50, 62 and (September 24, 2003) Beverage Control law at 181 08/29/03: Office location: Alba'ny pursuant to limited liabili_ty Com­ BONDSTOTHETOWN SUPER­ 63 of the local Finance Law, the Delaware Avenue Delmar, NY County. SSNY designated as pany Law Section 203. The name VISOR powers and dutieS of the Town 12054 for on-premises consump­ agent of LLC upon wham process of the limited liability company (the BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board pertaining or incidental to LEGAL NOTICE tion. against it- may be served. SSNY "Company") is lnes Beauty Salon, Board of the Town of Bethlehem, the sale and issuance of the obli­ LD-8023 shall mail copy of process to MAB LLC. The office of the Company is Albany County, N,ew York (the gations herein authorized, includ­ Notice of Qualification of TriCorn (September 24, 2003) Enterprises, LLC, 23 Bergen to be located in Albany County. The ''Town") as follows: ing but not limited to authorizing Mortgage, LLC. Authority filed with Woods Drive, Cohoes, New York Secretary of State is designated Section 1: The specific purpose bond anticipation notes and pre­ Secy. of Stale of N.Y. (SSNY) on 12047. Term: Perpetual. Purpose: as agent of the Company upon (hereinafter referr~d to as "pur· scribing the terms, form and con­ 9/12103. Office location: Albany LEGAL NOTICE real estate holding company and whom process against it may be pose") to be financed pursuant to tents and as to the sale and issu­ County. LLC formed in Delaware any other lawful purpose. served. The name and post office this resolution is the water im­ ance of the bonds herein autho­ (DE) on 8/t/03. SSNY designated Notice of Qualification of ACS LD-8022 address of the registered agent provements at NeY! Salem prop­ rized and of any bond anticipation as agent of LLC upon whom pro­ Security, LLC. Authority filed with (September 24, 2003) , within this state to which the Sec­ erties and related. facilities located notes issued in anticipation of said cess against it may be served. Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on retary of State shall mail a copy of .in the Town and related engineer­ bonds, and the renewals of said SSNY shall mail process to: c/o 7/29/03, as amended. Office lo­ any process served against it is .ing studies, desig'ls aild survey notes, are hereby delegated to the Corporation Service Co., 80 State cation: Albany County. LLC LEGAL NOTICE Amra Bartula, 12 Dresden Court, and equipmen~ rentals and pur­ Town Supervisor, the Chief Fiscal St., Albany, NY 12207, registered formed in Delaware (DE) on 7/21/ Delmar, New York 12054. The chases necessary to achieve the Officer of the Town. agent upon whom process may 03. SSNY designated as agent of NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Company is authorized to engage results. The maximum cost of said Section 9: Upon this resolution be served. Principal office of LLC: LLC upon whom process against LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY in all businesses permitted by the purpose wi11 not exceed taking effect, the same shall be One Home Campus MAC X2401- it may be served. SSNY shall mail Name: Big League Baby, LLC limited liability Company Law of $t3,500.00. published in full in a newspaper 049, Des Moines, lA 50328. Arts. process to: c/o CT Corporation (LLC). Articles of organization the State of New York. The char­ SeCtion 2:The plan,for the financ­ published in The Spotlight, and of Org. filed wilh DE Secy. of State, System, ttt 8th Ave., NY, NY filed with the Secretary of State acter or purpose of the business ing of such maximum estimated having a general circulation in Federal & Duke of York St., Do­ 10011, registered agent upon of'NY (SDS) on 9/3/03. Office lo­ of the Company is to provide hair cost is by issuance of a said Town of Bethlehem, and ver, DE 19901. Purpose: any law- whom- process may be served. cation: Albany County. SOS is styling services and hair products. $t3,500,000 Serial Bonds (Town which is hereby designated as the ful activity. ' Principal office of LLc: 5290 designated as agent of LLC for LD-8002 of Bethlehem Water Improvement official newspaper of the Town at· LD-8044 Shawnee Rd., Alexandria, VA service of process. SOS shall mail (Seplember 24, 2003) Project), Series 2003 A of the Bethlehem, Albany County, State (September 24, 2003) 232t2. Arts. of Org. filed with DE copy of process to Big league Town of Bethlehem,and is hereby of New York, for such purpose, Secy. of State, Townsend Bldg., Baby, LLC t8 East Highland authorized to be issued therefor together with a Notice of the chief Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all Drive, Albany, NY t2203-3504. LEGAL NOTICE pursuant to the Local Finance fiscal officer of the Town of LEGAL NOTICE lawful purposes. Purpose:Any lawful business pur­ Law of the State of,NewYork. Bethlehem in substantially the LD-80t9 pose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Section 3: It is hereby determined form provided in Section 81 .00 of Notice of Qualification of (September 24, 2003) LD-8014 LLC that the period of probable use­ the Local Finance law of the Remington lodging Services, (September 24, 2003) Articles of" Organization for fulness of the aforesaid specific State of New York. . LLC. Authority filed with Secy. if TANTILLO GALLERY, LLC were object or purpose is forty (40J The question of the adoption of State if N.Y. (SSNY) on 8/8/03. LEGAL NOTICE fited with the Secretary of State years, pursuant to subdivision (1 the foregoing resolution was duly Office location: Albany County. LEGAL NOTICE of New York on August 22, 2003. of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 puts to a vote on roll call, which LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on Notice of Qualification of ACS Office located in Albany County. of the Local ~inance Law of the resulted as follows: 7/28/03. SSNY designated as Defense, LLC. AuthOrity filed with NOTICE OF FORMATION OF The Secretary of State has been State of New York. The Bonds to Sheila Fuller- voting aye agent of LLC upon whom process Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY designated as agent upon which be issued pursuant to this resolu­ Doris Davis- voting aye against it may be served. SSNY 9/5/03. Office location: Albany Articles of Organization for process may be served and copy tion will have a maturity not to George Lenhardt- voting aye shall mail process to: c/o Corpo­ County. LLC formed in Delaware PLFOLEY, LLC ("LLC") were filed of process shall be mailed by the exceed 40 years. Thomas Marcelle- voting aye ration Service Co., 80 State St., (DE) on 8/6/03. SSNY designated with Secretary of Sta~e of New Secretary of State to the LLC, 243 Section 4: The faith and credit of Daniel Plummer- voting aye Albany, NY 12207, registered as agent of LLC upon whom pro­ York ("SSNY") on July 8, 2003. Irish Hill Road, Nassau, New York the Town of Bethlehem are hereby The resolution was thereupon agent upon whom process may cess against it may be served. SSNY is designated as agent of 12t23. irrevocably pledged for the Pay­ declared duly adopted. be served. DE address of LLC: SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the LLC upon whorr process Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ment of the principal of and inter­ LD-805t . 2711 Centerville Rd., Suite 400, CT Corporation System, 111 8th against it may be served. SSNY LD-7094 est on such bonds as the same (September 24, 2003) Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered shall mail a copy of any process (September 24, 2003) respectively become due and Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, agent upon whom process may to the LLC _at 40 Colvin Avenue, payable. An annual appropriation 401 Federal St., Suite 4, Dover, be served. DE address of LLC: Albany, NY 12206. Office location: shall be made by ~the Town of LEGAL NOTICE DE t9901. Purpose: any lawful 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE Albany County. Purpose: to en­ LEGAL NOTICE Bethlehem in each year sufficient activity. t980t. Arts. of Org. filed with DE gage in any lawful ·act for which pay the principal of and interest GRECIAN TERRACE II, LLC LD-8028 Secy. of State, P.O. Box 898, Do­ professional limited liability com­ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A on such Bonds becoming due and 1. The name of the limited liability (September 24, 2003) ver, DE 19903. Purpose: all law­ panies may be organized. DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY payable in such year. There shall company is GRECIAN TERRACE ful purpose.s. LD-80tt COMPANY (LLC) The name of annually be levied on the taxable II, LLC. LD-80t8 (September 24, 2003) the LLC is CRJ ASSOCIATES, real property of the residents 2. The Articles of Organization LEGAL NOTICE (September 24, 2003) LLC. The Articles of Organization within the Town of Bethlehem, creating the limited liability com­ of the LLC were filed with the Sec­ who are benefitting from the pany were filed in the Office of the Notice of Formation of Jnterclaim LEGAL NOTICE retary of State on August 22, Project, a tax without limitation as New York Secretary of State on Risk Consultants, LLC, Art. of Org. LEGAL NOTICE 2003. The purpose of the LLC, is to rate or amount sufficient to pay June 17, 2003 and became effec­ filed.Secy.'of Slate (SSNY) 8/4/ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A to engage in any lawful act or ac­ the principal of and interest on tive on said date. 03. Office location: Albany County. Notice of Qualification of ACS PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LIM­ tivity. The office of the LLC is to such bonds as the same become 3. The principal office of the lim­ SSNY-designated as agent of State Health Services, LLC. Au­ ITED LIABILITY COMPANY be located in Albany County. The due and payable. ited liability company is Albany LLC upon whom process may be thority filed with Secy. of State of (PLLC). .Secretary of State is designated Section 5: AU other m.atters except County. served. SSNY shall mail copy of N.Y. (SSNY) on 8/t4/03, as The name of the PLLC is EDWIN as agent of the LLC upon whom as provided herein relating to the 4. The Secretary at State is des­ process: 409 New Karner Rd., amended. Office location: Albany F. WilLIAMS Ill, M.D., FACIAL process against it may be served. serial bonds herein authorized ignated as the agent of the lim­ Albany, NY t2205. Purpose: any County. LLC formed in Delaware PLASTIC SURGERY, PLLC. The The address to which the Secre­ including the date, denomination, ited liability company upon whom lawful purpose. (DE) on 8/6103. SSNY _designated Articles of Organization of the tary of State shall mail a copy of maturities and interest payment process against it may be served LCD-8027 as agent of LLC upon whom pro­ PLLC were filed with the NY Sec­ any process against the LLC is dates, within the limitations pre­ and the post office address to (September 24, 2003) cess against it may be served. retary of State or:- August 27, 209 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar, scribed herein and the manner of which the Secretary of State shall SSNY shall man process to: c/o 2003. The purpose of the PLLC New York t2054. execution of the same shall be mail a copy of process against it CT Corporation System, 111 8th is to engage in any lawful act or LD-7088 determined by the Town Supervi­ is GRECIAN TERRACE II, LLC, LEGAL NOTICE Ave., NY, NY 100tt, registered activity. The office of the PLLC is (September 24, 2003) sor, as the chief fiScal officer of c/o Burns ManaQement, 1732 agent upon whom process may to be located in Albany County. the TOwn of Bethlehem, under the Western Avenue, Albany, New Notice of Formation of limited li­ be served. DE address of LLC: The Secretary of State is desig­ ability company (LLC): Name: Local Finance Law of the State of York t2203. t209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE nated as the agent of the PLLC LEGAL NOTICE New York. Such bon'ds shall con­ 5. The purpose of the limited li­ Luzerne Enterprises, LLC. Ar­ t980t. Arts. of Org. filed with DE upon whom process against the tain substantially the recital of va­ ability company may be organized ticles of Organization filed with Secy. of State, Townsond Bldg., PLLC may be served. The ad­ Notice of Qualification of Strate­ lidity clause provided for in Sec­ under the limited liability Com­ Secretary of State of New York Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all dress to which the Secretary of gic Cl Realty LLC. Authority filed tion 52.00 of the Local Finance pany law of the State of New (SSNY) on 08/29/03. Office loca­ lawful purposes. State shall mail a copy of any pro­ wilh Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) Law of the State of New York, and York. tion: Albany County. SSNY shall LD-80t7 cess against the PLLC is 1072 on 8/14/03. Office location: Albany mail copy of process to Luzerne shall otherwise be In such form Dated: August 19, 2003 (September 24, 2003) Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, County. LLC formed in Delaware Enterprises, LLC, 23 Bergen and contain such recitals, in ad­ NOLAN & HELLER, LLP New York 12110. (DE) on t2/20/02. SSNY desig­ Woods Drive, Cohoes, New York LCD-80t0 dition to those required by Sec­ Attorneys for GRECIAN nated as agent of LLC upon whom 12047. Term: Perpetual. Purpose: LEGAL NOTICE (September 24, 2003i process against it may be served. tion 51.00 of the Local Finance TERRACE II, LLC Law of the State of New York, as real estate management com­ SSNY shall mail process to: c/o the Town Supervisor, shall deter­ 39 North Pearl Street pany and any other lawful pur­ Notice of Qualification of First Corporation Service Co., 80 State mine consistent with the provi­ Albany, New York t2207 pose. Data Real Estate Holdings L.L.C. LEGAL NOTICE St., Albany, NY t2207. Principal sions of the Local Fir1ance Law of LD-7047 LD-802t Authority filed with Secy. of State office of LLC: 1801 Centrepark lhe State off New York. (Sept_ember 24, 2003) (September 24, 2003) of N.Y. (SSNY) on 8/29/2003. Of­ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Drive East, Suite 100, West Palm Section 6: The validity of such fice location: Albany C9unty. LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Beach, Fl3340t. Arts. of Org. filed bonds may be contested only if: formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/2/ NAME: GLADE ASSOCIATES, wilh DE Secy. of State, Federal & 1) Such obligations are authorized LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 1999. SSNY designated as agent LLC. Articles of Organization were Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE for an object or purpose for which of LLC upon whom process filed with the Secretary of State 19901. Purpose: any lawful activ­ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF the Town of Bethlehem is not au­ Notice ·of Formation of Mercer against it may be served. S.SNY of New York (SSNY) on 08/20/03. ity. Development, LLC, Art. of Org. MALTA TOWNHOMES, LLC shall mail process to: c/o Corpo­ The latest date of dissolution is LD-7083 thorized to expend money; or (PURSUANT TO SECTION 203 2) The provisions of applicable law filed Secy. of State (SSNY) 4/t8/ ration Service Co., 80 State St., t2/31/2102. Office localion: Al­ (September 24, 2003) 03. Office location: Albany County. OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY Albany, NY t2207, registered bany County. SSNY ·has been which should be complied with at COMPANY LAW) the date of publication of this reso­ SSNY designated as agent of agent upon whom process may designated as agent of the LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that lution are not substantially com­ LLC upon whom process may be be served. Principal office of LLC: upon whom process against it the Articles of Organization of LEGAL NOTICE plied with, served. SSNY shall mail copy of 15200 E. Belford Ave., may be served. SSNY shall mail process: Three E-Comm Square, MALTA TOWNHOMES, LLC (the Englewood, CO 80tt2. Arts. of a copy of process to the LLC, 39 Notice of Formation of limited' li­ and an action suit ur proceeding ucompany") were filed with the contesting such validity is com­ Albany, NY t2207. Purpose: any Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, Glade Drive, Niskayuna, New York ability Company: lawful purpose. Secretary of State of the State of Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any 12309. Purpo·se: For any lawful Applied Parsing, LLC menced within twenty (20) days NewYork on August 20, 2003. after the date of such publication, LCD-8047 lawful activity. purpose. Articles of Formation filed with the The Company is being formed to or (September 24, 2003) LD-80t6 LD-8007 · Secretary of State of New York engage in the management, con­ (September 24, 2003) (September 24, 2003) (SSNY) on July t8, 2003.· 3) Such obligations are authorized struction, ownership, optioning, in violation of the provisions of the Office to be located in Albany LEGAL NOTICE leasing, purchasing, selling, mort­ County. Constitution of the State of New gaging and all other dealings with York. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE SSNY is designated as agent Notice ·at Formation of Edgewood real estate necessary or inciden­ Section 7: The temporary use of upon whom process against the Partners, LLC, Art. of Org. filed tal to such purpose and any other available funds of th'e Town, not Notice of. Qualification of Notice of Qualification of LLC may be served. Secy. of State (SSNY) 6/t7/03. lawful act or activity for which lim­ Transworld Trade Shows LLC. - PharmaCorr, LLC. Authority filed SSNY shall mail a copy of any immediately required for the pur-· Office location: Albany County. ited liability companies may be pose or purposes for which the Authority filed with Secy. of State wilh Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) process served upon flim or her SSNY designated as agent of organized under the LLCL. of N.Y. (SSNY) on 8/t9/03. Office on 9/2/2003. Office locotion: Al­ against the LLC to Peter J. Kneiss same were borrowed, raised or LLC upon whom process may be The office of the Company is to otherwise created, is hereby au­ location: Albany County. LlC bany County.LLC formed in Dela­ 631 Vanderlyn Lane serve~. SSNY shall mail copy of be located in the County of Al­ formed in Delaware (DE) on 5/30/ ware (DE) on 2/2/t996. SSNY thorized pursuant to section Slingerlands, NY t2t59-9544 process: c/o Mercer Develop­ bany, State of New York. The Sec­ 03. SSNY designated as agent of designated. as agent of LLC upon 165.10 of the local Finance law, ment, LLC, Three E-Comm retary of State has been desig­ LLC upon whom process against whom process against it may be Purpose: any lawful purpose · for the capital purposes described . LD-7082 Squar,e, Albany, NY t2207. Pur­ nated as the agent of the Com· it may be served. SSNY shall mail served. SSNY shall mail process in the Resolution. The Town then pose: any lawful purpose. pany upon whom process against process to: .Corporate Service to: c/o CMS, Inc., 12647 Olive (September 24, 2003) reasonably expects tO reimburse LCD-8046 the Company may be served. The Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY Blvd., Sl Louis, MO 6314t, Attn: PAGE 26- September 24, 2003 THE SPOTLIGHT

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LEGAL NOTICE mall a copy of any process against ver, DE 19901. ticles of Organization filed with the DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY on 8/1/03. Office location: Albany the Limited LiabiHty Company Purpose: any lawful activity. Secretary of State of the State of COMPANY (LLC). County. LLC formed in Delaware Notice of Qualification of served upon him/her is Northway LD-7070 New York on December 18, 2002. The name of the LLC is roB (DE) on 2/25/02. SSNY desig­ Raytheon Technical Services Holdings, LLC, 7 Northway Lane, (September 24, 2003) NY office location is Albany HOLDINGS, LLC. The Articles of nated as agent of LLC upon whom Company LLC. Authority filed with Latham, New York 12110. . County. Secretary of State is des­ Organization of the LLC were filed process against it may be served. Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 5. NORTHWAY HOLDINGS, LLC ignated as agent upon whom pro­ with the NY Secretary of State on SSNY shall mail process to: c/o 3/12103. Office location: Albany is formed for any lawful purpose LEGAL NOTICE cess against the LLC may be August 14, 2003. The purpose of Corporation Service Co., 80 State County. LLC formed in Delaware for which limited liability compa­ served. Secretary of State is des­ the LLC is to engage in any law­ St., Albany, NY 12207, registered (DE) on 1/1/03. SSNY designated nies may be formed. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ignated as agent upon whom pro­ ful act or activity. The office of the agent upon whom process may as agent of LLC upon whom pro· LD-7075 'LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. cess against the LLC may be LLC is to be located in Albany be served. Principle pffice of LLC: cess against it may be served. (September 24, 2003) NAME: JENUINE DESIGN LLC. served. Secretary of State shall County:The Secretary of State is One Home Campus, MAC# SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Articles of Organization were filed mail a copy of any process against designated as the agent of the X2401-049, Des Moines, lA CT Corporation System, 111 8th with the Secretary at State of New the LLC served upon Michael LLC upon whom process against 50328. Arts of Org. filed with DE Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered LEGAL NOTICE York (SSNY) on 08/12/03. Office Tyrell, 6 Christine Drive, Latham, the LLC may be served. The ad­ Secy. of State, Federal & Duke of agent upon whom process may location: Albany County. SSNY NY 12110. The Purpose ol LLC dress to which the Secretary of York St., Dover, DE 19901. Pur­ be served. Principal office of LLC: Notice of formation of SADRI LLC has been designated as agent of is restaurant and tavern business. State shall mail a copy of any pro­ pose: any lawful activity. 12160 Sunrise Valley Drive, a NYS limited liability company the LLC upon whom process LCD-7052 cess against the LLC is 302 LD-7024 Reston, VA 20191. Arts. of Org. (LLC). Formation filed with SSNY against it may be served. SSNY (September 24, 2003) Washington Avenue Extension, (September 24, 2003) filed with DE Secy. of State, P.O. on 08/21/2003. Off. Loc.: Albany shall mail a copy of process to the Albany, New York 12203. Box 898, Dover, DE 19903. Pur­ Co. SSNY designated as agt. of LLC, 33 Par Circle, Albany, New LCD-7044 pose: all lawful purposes. LLC, upon whom process-may be York 12208. Purpose: For any law­ LEGAL NOTICE (September 24, 2003) LEGAl NOTICE L0-7077 served. SSNY shall mail copy of ful purpose. (September 24, 2003) process to: The LLC, 46 State St., LD-7069 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Notice of Qualification of North 5th Fl., Albany, NY 12207 (September 24, 2003)' LLC LEGAL NOTICE Albany Terminal Company, L.L.C. Purpose: All Lawful purposes. Notice of Formation of 614 RT. 9W Authority filed with Secy. of State LEGAL NOTICE LD-7072 LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Notice of Formation of PG Hem­ of N.Y. (SSNY) on 7/31/03. Of­ (September 24, 2003) LEGAL NOTICE Company, Articles of Organization Jock Road, LLC, Art. of Org. filed· fice location: Albany County. LLC Notice of Qualification of Equus filed with the Secretary of State Secy. of State (SSNY) 8/11/03. formed in Delaware (DE) on 7/29/ Power I, L.P. Authority filed with Notice of Formation of 232 East of the State of New York on 10/ Office location: Albany County. 03. SSNY designated as agent Secy. of State N.Y. (SSNY) on 8/ LEGAL NOTICE 88th Street, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed 10/02. NY office location is Albany SSNY designated as agent of of LLC upon whom process 14/03. Office location: Albany with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) County. Secretary of State is des­ LLC upon whom process may be against it may be served. SSNY County. LP formed in Texas (TX) Notice of formation of ADMIN IS- on 8/5/03. Office location: Albany ignated as agent upon whom pro­ served. SSNY shall mail copy of shall mail process to: CT Corpo­ on 6/6/03. SSNY designated as TRATIVE BUSINESS SOLU- County. SSNY designated as cess against the LLC may be process: 33 Fuller Rd., Albany, NY ration System, 111 8th Ave., NY, agent of LP upon whom process TIONS LLC a NYS limited liability agent of LLC upon whom process served. Secretary of State is des­ 12205. NY 10011, registered agent upon against it may be served. SSNY company (LLC). Formation filed against it may be served. SSNY ignated as agent upon whom pro­ Purpose:anylawfulpurpose. whom process may be served. shall mail process to: c/o Capitol with SSNY on 08/20/2003. Off. shall mall process to: Corporation cess against the LLC may be LCD-7034 Principle office of LLC: 8235 Services, Inc., 40 Colvin Ave., Lac: Albany Co. SSNY designated Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, served. Secretary of State shall (September 24, 2003) Forsyth Blvd., Suite 400, St. Louis, Suite 200, Albany, NY 12206. TX as agt. of LLC, upon whom pro- NY12207,registeredagentupon mail a copy of any process against MO 63105. Arts. of Org. tiled with address of LP: 5603 Willers Way, cess may be served. SSNY shall -_ whom process may be served. the LLC served upon Andrew DE Secy. of State, Federal & · Houston, TX 77056. Name/ad­ mail copy of process to: The LLC, Purpose: any lawful activity. Carroll c/o Patroon House, 614 LEGAL NOTICE Loockerman Sts., Dover, DE dress of each genl. ptr. available 1675 Richmond Rd., Staten Is- LD-7067 Route 9W, Glenmont, NY 12077. 19901. Purpose: aU lawful pur­ from SSNY. Cert. of LP filed with land, NY 10304 (September 24, 2003) The Purpose of LLC is restaurant Notice of Qualification of The poses. TX Secy. of State, 101 9 Brazos, Purpose: All Lawful purposes. management Cambridge Group of New York, LD-7025 Austin, TX 78701. Purpose: gen­ LD-707t LCD-7051 LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of (September 24, 2003) eration of electricity. (September 24, 2003) LEGAL NOTICE (September 24, 2003) State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 5/5/03. LD-7076 Office location: Albany County. (September 24, 2003) Notice of formation of LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE WHITEPINE, LLC a NYS limited LEGAL NOTICE 4/30/03. SSNY designated as liability company (LLC). Formation agent of LLC upon whom process RGA OGDENS, LLC LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Qual'lfication of tiled with SSNY on 08/06/2003. Notice of Formation of USWT, against it may be served. SSNY Notice of Formation of LimiteO Li­ Administaff Retirement Services, Off. Loc: Albany Co. SSNY desig­ LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. shall mail process to: National ability Company Notice of Limited Liability Com­ L.P. Authority filed with Secy. of nated as agt. of LLC, upon whom of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 4/1103. Registered Agents, Inc., 875 Ave. Articles of Organization of RGA pany State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 7/24/03. process may be served. SSNY Office location: Albany County. of the Americas, Suite 501, NY, NY Ogdens, LLC ("LLC") were filed 1. The name of the Limited Liabil­ Office location: Albany County. LP shall mail copy of process to: The SSNY designated as agent of 10001. DE address of LLC: 9 E. with the Department of State of ity Company is NORTHWAY formed in Delaware (DE) on 7/8/ LLC, 141-1632Ave., Flushing NY LLC upon whom process against Loockerman St., Suite 18, Dover, New York ("SSNY'') on August 18, HOLDINGS, L~C. 03. SSNY designated as agent of 11355 it may be served. SSNY shall mail DE 19901. Arts. of Org. filed with 2003. Office location: Albany 2. Articles of Organization be­ LP upon whom process against it Purpose: All l:awful purposes. process to: Corporation Service DESecy.of State, Federal & Duke County. SSNY is designated as came effective September 16, may be served. SSNY shall mail LD-7064 Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901. agent of LLC upon whom process 2002 with the Secretary of State. process to: c/o Corporation Ser­ (September 24, 2003) 12207, registered agent upon Purpose: all lawful purposes. against it may be served. SSNY 3. The Office of the Limited Liabil­ vice Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY whom process may be served. LD-7028 shall mail a copy of any process ·tty Company is located in Albany 12207, registered agent upon Purpose: all lawful purposes. (September 24, 2003) to RGA Ogdens, LLC c/o 157 County. whom process may be served. LEGAL NOTICE LD-7048 Adams Street, Delmar, New York 4. The Secretary of State is des­ PrincipalofficeofLP: 19001 Cres­ (September 24, 2003) 12054. LLC does not have a spe­ ignated as agent of the Limited Li­ cent Springs Drive, Kingwood, TX NOTlCE OF FORMATION OF LEGAL NOTICE cific date of dissolution. Purpose: ability Company whom process 77339. Name/address of genl. ptr. LLC AU 19gal purposes. against may be served. The Post available from SSNY. Cert. of LP Notice of Formation of LIGHT­ LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Qualification of Mercan­ Filer: Law Office of Kara Conway Office address within this State to filed with DE Secy. of State, HOUSE TAVERN LLC, a domes­ tile Mortgage, LLC. Authority filed Love which the Secretary of State shall Loockerman & Federal Sts., Do- tic Limited Liability Company, Ar- NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A with Secy. of State ol N.Y. (SSNY) Address: 450 New Karner Road, Suite 203 Albany, New York 12205-3898 LCD-7073 (September 24, 2003)

LEGAt NOTICE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of the Town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at 7:30p.m., at the Town Offices, 445 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, New '{:'::~·:·iF« ~ York to take action on application (E• ,,•''c~.... -~G. A•\ of Francis and Mary Beth Bonafide, 7 Shetland Drive, Del­ mar, New York for Variance under Article XVIII, Side Yards, Section 128-73, Required Widths of the Code of the Town of Bethlehem for Construction of an attached carport, which will encroach into the side yard setback requ"1rement ERfiSE'RS: at premises 7 Shetland Drive, Delmar, New York 12054. Michael C. Hodom Chairman Board of AppeB:Is P!e~r: no/j3 our ne ~ LD-8049 (September 24, 2003)

alA .. :•. . ·······. ·.· ..•. ,,, ... C·· .. c s 4 .c, ..•.• ,.. .•.•••.•• .,.,,. • • LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM BOARD OF APPEALS IS • • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of the Town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York will hold a continuance of a public hearing on· Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at 7:45p.m., at the Town Offices, 445 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, New York to take action on application of US Mart (Applicant), Amna Enterprises, Inc. (Owner), tor a Special Excep­ tion under Article VI, Permitted Uses, Section 128-17 C (3), CC Retail Commercial-District of the Code of the Town of Bethlehem for an alteration to an existing stru'cture to allow the sale of items not listed under the previously granted Special Exception at the premises 414 Route 9W, Glen· mont, New York 12077. Michael C. Hodom Chairman Board of Appeals LD-8048 (September 24, 2003) THE SPOTLIGHT September 24, 2003- PAGE 27

w;z3 itw1:.bza''. Bellevue Hospital Girl, Daniella Grace McCrea, to Angela and Daniel McCrea of Voorheesville, Aug. 19. Roy, Gregory Alan Gould, to Lucy and Gregory Gould of Delmar, Aug. 25. Boy, Liam Patrick Kelley, to Mavis and Patrick Kelley of Glenmont, Aug. 26. Boy, Andrew Thomas Kietz­ man, to Melissa Clancy and Paul Kietzman of Delmar, Aug. 27. Boy, Kaden James Vitkus, to Mirinda Staats and Kevin Vitkus of South Bethlehem, Sept. 1. Katie Cross and John Malatino St. Peter's Hospital Boy, Holden Allen-James Prescott, to Melissa and David Cross, Malatino engaged Prescott of Glenmont, June 1. Katie Elizabeth Cross, School and An1erican University. Out of town daughter of Keith and Paulette She works in video production in Boy, ] ack Rheingold Bonn, to Cross of Delmar, and John California. Heidi Rheingold-Bonn and Gregg Thomas Malatino, son of Eliza­ The future groom is a graduate Bonn of Cave Creek, Ariz., July beth Malatino of Saratoga Springs of Shaker High School and the 31. Maternal grandparents are Ira and Anthony Malatino of Saratoga University of Vermont. He is a and Judith Rheingold of Cave Springs, are engaged to be graphic designer in California. Creek and formerly of Glenmont. married. Stephen and Kelly Whitbeck The couple plans a July 17 Boy, Dylan Thomas Brol, to The bride to be is a graduate wedding. Karen and Robert Brol of Bristol, of Bethlehem Central High R.I., Aug. 16. Maternal grand­ Ringler, Whitbeck marry parents are Thomas and Patricia Kelly Ringler, daughter of Ushers were Justin Bates and BCHS. graduate studying in Jordan Cleary of Delmar. James and Linda Ringler of Thomas Ringler, brother of the Delmar, and Stephen Whitbeck, bride.· Brian Lind of Delmar is University, is m~joring in global 7) (,; son of Marilyn Whitbeck ofBerne The ring bearer was Joseph spending the fall semester in studies and environmental s .... ;;;: e;~Q.'S:;r ... ·,g...t\ Amman, Jordan, in the study stud1es. He 1s a 2000 graduate of · ···· and Paul Whitbeck of Westerlo, Ringler, cousin of the bride. program of the School for Bethlehem Central High School. · were married May 10 in the The bride is a graduate of International Training. On Aug. 27, a piece written by Church of St. Thomas the Apostle Bethlehem Central High School Northeastern University in Delmar. and Sage College of Albany. Called "Moderization and Lind titled, "If You Live Over Ian Phillips of Feura Bush; Social Change," the program A reception followed at the She works in the counsel's There, TI1en You Are a Terrorist," Allison Carloni of Glenmont; and includes study of Arabie, a nine­ was published in The Palestine Polish American Citizens Club in office at the state Dormitory Kate Gansle, Kristin Poole, and Albany. Authority. week homestay in Amman, Chronicle. The article is a first­ Sara Sheikh, all of Slingerlands. educational excursions and a person account of the Israel­ The maid of honor was Alicia The groom is a graduate of four-week independent study Palestine conflict; Lind spent part SUNY Geneseo Roney. Berne-Knox-Westerlo High project. of the summer studying in Kathryn Carcich, Mark Bridesmaids were Wendy School. Lind, a senior at St. Lawrence Palestine. Meleher, Christine Owens, Katie Crookes and Heather Ringler, He works for Trans Montaigne Lynn Richardson and Devin Van cousin of the bride. in Rensselaer. Mother's group to meet for breakfast Riper, all of Delmar; Tracy Kutey The flower girl was Brittany After a wedding trip to Walt Mother's Time Out will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Delmar of Feura Bush; and Sarah McKeown, niece of the groom. Disney World in Orlando, Fla., the on Monday, Sept. 29, for a potluck Reformed Church. Child care is Brandon of Selkirk. The best man was Jesse couple lives in ~lenmont. breakfast. Bring your favorite provided. Mother's Time Out is a Judeikis. breakfast food to share. New­ Christian support group for _comers are weleome. The group mothers of preschoolers. For Two local college students studying in London meets Mondays when school is in information, call the church at session for a program of sharing, 439-9929. Patrick McDonald of Delmar, national Programs Abroad. munications, or take a wide range a senior majoring in entre· The London program, of courses in the liberal arts. preneurship and emerging established in 1970, enrolls more Students also may complete ~nterprises at Syracuse Univer­ than 600 students each academic internships with British firms and sity's Martin ]. Whitman School year. Students may study fine agencies and conduct research of Management, and Sarah arts, international business, and studies at historic sites Zimmer of Glenmont, a senior drama and ·public com- throughout England. majoring in public relations at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, are spending the fall semester studying in London through Syracuse Communi University's Division of Inter-

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Philip Vecchio Central High School. She was a reading aide at for many years. He had also of the Bethlehem Basketball Philip Vecchio, 80, of Beaver He was currently a student at Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary worked as a truck driver for the Club, and a volunteer coach for Darn Road in Voorheesville died the University at Albany, majoring School for 19 years before she town of Bethlehem before he Tri-Village Little League Friday, Sept. 19, at Stratton in finance and marketing. He also retired. retired. Bethlehem Tomboys Softball. Veterans Administration Medical worked part-time with his father She was a former member of He was a member of Survivors include Center in Albany. at Little Detroit, Inc. the Bethlehem Volunteer Coeymans Reformed Church. husband,· Donald P. Co1ntois Born in Messina, Sicily, he was He fully enjoyed life and Ambulance and committee He was husband of the late two sons, D. Benjamin Co:mt

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century Poland, and "In Desert and By DEVTOBIN ' . ,.,.-~,= Wilderness," a children's adYenture tale. hen most churches have a festival, ct's "Zemsta" wiil be shown Saturday at 5 p.m. an afternoon and evening event that's and Sunday at 4 p.m. "In Desert and · ike an extended church dinner with Wilderness" will be shown Saturday at 1 p.m. W and Sunday at 2 p.m. some children's entertainment. This weekend's Polish Fest '03 at Blessed A special children's play, "Nicolas Copernicus, Virgin Mary of Czestochowa Church on The Center of Light," will be presented Saturday Maxwell Road in Colonie will be on another level at 4 p.m. and Sunday at noon. -a two-day celebration of Polish culture in aD On Sun cay, the festival V'ill feature book its aspects that's become the largest Polish­ signings by James Conroyd Martin (at noon), American event in the Capital District, according to festival spokeswoman Anntonette Alberti. "It's not just another polka dance with Polish food," Alberti said. 'There's nowhere else where you can see so many types of Polish culture- music, food, dance, literature, film, ~hildren's theatre, crafts -in one place." The second annual event will also have twice as many bands, twice as many dance Taupes and twice as many Polish language films, Alberti noted. While the festival is not all polka music, the signature Polish-American music will be well represented. City Side from author of the neve! "Push Not the River" about 3uffalo will play Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 ·Polish Countess Anna Berezowska and the p.m., followed by the Eddie forman Orchestra Third of May Constitution, and by Suzanne from western Massachusetts from 6 to 11. Strempek Shea (at 1 p.m.), author of "Songs On Sunday, Maestro's Men from Connectint From a Lead-lined Room." and local favorites the Rymanowski Brothers And there v.ill also be toed demonstrations, Orchestra will alternate sets from 12:30 to 8 p.:n. polka lessons, genealogy wc•r:lh Polish crafts vendors. And, of course, there will bands. be plenty of pierogi and gol~bki. Maestro's Men will also perform at a po[

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Sponsored by provided, 428 Kenwood Ave. Information, Sunday school, 9:15a.m., worship 7 to 9 p.m. Also Tuesday. nformalion. each month, open to public. Bethlehem Senior Services. lnformalion, 439-9976. service. 10:30 a.m .. followed by coffee 439-0057. Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Delaware hour, nursery care provided, Route 443. Ave., 4 p.m. BETHLEHEM 439-4955. ext. 4, MOUNT MORIAH MINISTRIES lnlormalion 768-2916. EXPLORER POST 157 AA.MEETING Sunday school, 9:45a.m., morning For boys and girls 14-21, focusing on BETHLEHEM BUSINESS WOMEN DELMAR ROTARY First Reformed Church of Bethlehem. worship, 11 a.m., youth group, 6 p.m., MOUNTAINVIEW EVANGELICAL environmental conservation, 310 Normanside Country Club, Salisbury Quality Inn, Route 9W, 7:30a.m. Route 9W, 7:30 p.m.lnlormalion, 489- eVening service, 7 p.m., Route 9W, FREE CHURCH Kenwood Ave., 7:30-9 p.m. Information. Road, Elsmere, 6 p.m. ; dinner 6:30p.m., Information, 767-2930. 6779. Glenmonl.lnlormalion, 426-4510. Family Bible Hour, 9:15a.m.; wOrship . '439-4205. program and meeting to follow dinner. service, 10:30 a.m., nursery care Information. 439-7237. SOLID ROCK CHURCH CHABAD CENTER UNITY OF FAITH CHRISTIAN provided. Route 155, Voorheesville. DELMAR COMM. ORCHESTRA lnlormaiiOn, 765-3390. SOLID ROCK CHURCH 1 Kenwood Ave., evening prayer and Bible Friday serviCes, discussion and kiddush FELLOWSHIP rehearsal, Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 study, 7 p.m. Information, 439-4314. al sunset. 109 Elsmere Ave. Information, Sunday school and worship service, 10 Delaware Ave., 7:30p.m. Information, evening prayer and Bible study, 1 439-8280. a.m., 436 Krumkill Road. Information, ONESQUETHAW REFORMED 439-7749. Kenwood Ave., 7 p.m. Information, 439· TOWN BOARD 438-7740. Worship service, 9:30a.m .. Sunday 4314. Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Delaware NEW SCOTLAND school, 10:45 a.m .. Tarrytown Road, AA MEETING Ave .. 7:30p.m. Information, 439-4955. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, Feura Bush. Information, 768-2133. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 Elm BETHLEHEM LIONS CLUB SCIENTIST Ave., 8:30 p.m.lnlormalion, 489-6779. Quality Inn, Route 9W, Glenmont, 7 p.m. PIONEER CLUBS BETHLEHEM TOASTMASTERS Sunday school and worship service, 10 FAITH TEMPLE Informal ion, 439-4857. For children grades 1 through junior The Clubhouse, Adams Station Apls.,1 a.m., child-care provided, 555 Delaware Sunday school, 10 a.m., worship service, NEW SCOTLAND high; Mountainview Evangelical Free Ave.lnlormalion, 439-2512. 7 p.m., New Salem. Information, 765- BETHLEHEM ELKS LODGE 2233 Juniper Drive, Delmar, 7:30p.m. Church, Route 155,3:45-5 p.m. Information, 439-0871.• 2870. 1016 River Road (Route 144), Cedar Hill, lnlormalion, 765-3390. QUARTET REHEARSAL KING'S CHAPEL NEW SCOTLAND PRESBYTERIAN 7 p.m. InformatiOn, 767-2886. Traditional Baptist Bible service, 10 a.m.; CHURCH United Penlocoslal Church, Route 85; New BINGO YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS worship service, 10:30 a.m., fellowship Salem, 7:15 p.m.lnlormalion, 765-4410. Blanchard American Legion Post. 16 Poplar 434 Route 9W, tusl south ol Glenmont TESTIMONY MEETING Umled Pentecostal Church, Route 85, Road, Glenmont.lnlormalion, 426-9955. following worship service; Sunday Drive, 7:30 p.m.lnlormaiiOn, 439-9819. New Salem. 7 p.m. lnlormalion, 765- school, 9:15 a.m., nursery care provided; First Church ol Christ, Scientist, 555 4410. 2010 New Scotland Road, New Scotland. Delaware Ave., 7:30p.m. Information, BOY SCOUT TROOP 58 BETHLEHEM CONGREGATION OF Information, 439-6454. 439-2512. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Elsmere Elementary School, 247 Delaware Ave .. 7:30 lo 9 p.m. ·Bible lecture, 10 a.m .. Watchtower Bible UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS study, 10:55 a.m., Elm Avenue and Feura Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Delaware Sat. Stpt. 2 7 Bush Road. lnlormalion, 439-0358. Sunday school and worship service, 10 BETHLEHEM TESTIMONY MEETING a.m., choir rehearsal, 5 p.m., evening Ave .. 7:30p.m. lnlormalion, 439- service, 6:45 p_.m., Route 85, New Salem. 4955. First Church ol Christ Scientist, 555 SLINGERLANDS COMMUNITY UMC FARMERS MARKET Delaware Ave., 8 p.m.lnldrmation, 439-2512. BETHLEHEM lnlormalion, 765-4410. Worship service and church school, 10 Market and.chicken barbeque, BINGO 2:30 p.m.lo 6 p.m. rain or shine. First United a.m., fellowship hour, nursery care JERUSALEM REFORMED Blanchard American legion Post, 16 NEW SCORAND AA MEETING Methodist Church. 428 Kenwood Ave. provided, 1499 New Scotland Road. Poplar Drive, 7:30p.m. Information, 439- Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 Elm worship service, 10:30 a.m., followed by Information, 439-1766. 9819. Ave .. 7:30 p.m.lnformalion,489-6779. coffee hour, child-care provided, Route FAITH TEMPLE 32, Feura Bush.lnlormalion, 439-0548. TREASURE COVE THRIFT SHOP Bible study, New Salem, 7:30p.m. DELMAR PRESBYTERIAN First Untied Methodist Church. 428 BOY SCOUT TROOP 58 lnlormalion, 765-2870. worship service, church school, nursery Kenwood Ave., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER Elsmere Elementary School, 247 cere, 10 a.m .. fellowship and coffee, 11 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., nursery and Delaware Ave., 7:30 lo 9 p.m. a.m., adult education, 11:15 a.m., family PRAYER MEETING Sun. Stpt. 28 Sunday School available, Thursday night YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES -~ommunion service, first Sunday, 585 Evening prayer meeting and Bible study, prayer and praise at7 p.m. 92lower Parks and Recreation Office, Elm Avenue BC SCHOOL BOARD Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, Delaware Ave. lnlormalion, 439-9252. Park, 2-5:30 p.m. Also Thurs. 2-5:30 Copeland Hill Road, Feura Bush. district office, 90 Adams Place, 8 p.m. Route 155, 7:30 p.m.lnlormalion, 765-3390. BETHLEHEM Information, 768-2021. p.m.lnlormalion, 439-0503. GLENMONT COMMUNITY CHURCH lnformalion,439-7098. NEW SCOTLAND SENIORS ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE Sunday school and worship service, THRIFT SHOP AND LUNCH NEW SCOTLAND HISTORICAL ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Wyman Osterhout Community Center, Masses- Saturday at 5 p.lJl. and 10:30 a.m .. child-careavailable, 1 ASSOCIATION sponsored by the South Bethlehem New Salem, call for lime. Information, Sunday al/:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. and noon, Chapel Lane. Information, 436-7710. United Methodist Women's Organization, Onesquethaw Chapter, Masonic Temple, In the Wyman Osterhout Community 421 Kenwood Ave .. 8 p.m.lnlormation, 765-2109. 35 Adams Place.lnlormalion, 439-4951. Center, New Salem, 21o 4 p.m. next to the church on Willowbrook 439-2181. SOLID ROCK CHURCH lnlormalion, 765-4446. Avenue, weekly on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 2 AA MEETING' ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL · worship service, 11 a.m., 1 Kenwood p.m., with lunch from 11:30 a.m.lo 1 p.m.lnlormalion, 767-9953. NEW SCOTLAND First United Methodist Church ol Holy Eucharist, 8 and 10 :30 a.m., collee Ave.lnlormalion, 439-4314. Voorheesville, 68 Maple St., 8 p.m. and fellowship, nursery care provided, Information, 489-6779. church school10 a.m., Poplar Drive and NORMANSVILLE COMMUNITY. !Vtcn. Stpt. 29 BINGO V'VILLE ZONING BOARD Elsmere Av.enue. Information, 439-3265. CHURCH Allhe Bethlehem Elks Lodge, Route 144, Village Hall, 29 Voorheesville Ave., 7 Services Sundays, 6:30p.m. Mill Road, 7:30p.m. p.m.lnlormalion, 765-2692. · BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN Normansville, beneath the Normanskill BETHLEHEM 85 Elm Ave., worship services 8 a.m. and Bridge on Delaware Ave., Delmar. NEW SCOTLAND NEW SCOTLAND SENIORS lnlormalion 439-5710. 10:30 a.m., collee/lellowship following PEACE VIGIL Wyman Oslerhout Community Center, worship. Sunday School and Bible Bethlehem Neighbors For Peace, weekly PRESCHOOL STORY TIME New Salem, call for lime. Information, BETHLEHEM classes 9:15a.m .. infant and nursery NEW SCOTLAND 765-2109. care, assistive listening devices. Bible peace vigil, Four Corners intersection, Weekly at Voorheesville Public library, class for developmentally disabled. Delmar, 5-6 p.m., Information. 439- 51 School Road, 10:15 a.m. lnlormallon, BETHLEHEM SENIOR CITIZENS second and fourth Sundays of each ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH 1968. 765-2791. PRAYER MEETING Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Delaware monlh.lnlormalion, 439-4328. Masses Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at evening prayer meeting and Bible study, Ave , 12:30 p.m.lnlormalion, 439-4955. 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Mountain View MOTHERS' TIME OUT NIMBLEFINGERS/QUILTERS Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, Road; Voorheesville. Information 765- Route 155,7:30 p.m.lnlormalion, 765- DELMAR REFORMED Christian fellowship group for mothers of Voorheesville Public Library, 51 School 2805. 3390. TAKE Off POUNDS SENSIBLY Worship services, 9 & 11 a.m., with child preschool children. Delmar Reformed Road, 110 3 p.m. lnlormalion, 765-2791. Weekly meeting al Delmar Reformed care, Sunday school through grade 7, Church, 386 Delaware Ave., nursery care Church, 386 Delaware Ave .. Delmar, 1- T.G.I. Sunday contemporary worship at FIRST UNITED METHODIST provided, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Information, FAITH TEMPLE 2:30 p.m. lnlormalion, 465-8732. 5:30p.m. with child care and children's early worship, 8:30a.m., worship 439-9929. Bible study, New Salem, 7:30p.m. program through grade 6. 386 Delaware celebration, 10 a.m., church school lnlormalion, 765-2870. classes for nursery through high school, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Ave. Information, 439-9929 or DELMAR KIWANIS [email protected]. 10 a.m., choir rehearsals, 11:15 a.m., 68 Parks and Recreation Office, Elm Avenue Quality Inn, Route 9W, 6:15p.m. AA MEETING Maple Ave., Voorheesville. Information lnlormalion. 439-2437 or 439-6952. Park, 2-5:30 p.m. lnlormalion, 439-0503. 765-2895. BETHLEHEM First United Methodist Church ol BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY CHURCH Voorheesville. 68 Maple St. 8 p.m. Information. 489-6779. BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN Worship service 10 a.m.; nursery and CLASS IN JEWISH MYSTICISM DELMAR ROTARY Sunday school through grade 5 provided BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH children's choir, 6:15p.m., senior choir, 7 Delmar Chabad Center. 109 Elsmere at both services. 201 Elm Ave. Sunday school, 9:15a.m.. worship Quality Inn, Route 9W, 7:30a.m. p.m., 85 Elm Ave.lnlormalion, 439-4328. Ave .. 7 p.m.lnlormallon, 439-8280. Informal ion, 439-3135. s~rvice, 10:15 a.m., Auberge Suisse lnlormalion, 767-2930. Restaurant, Route 85. Information 475- 9086. AA MEETINGS SOUTH BETHLEHEM UMC Slingerlands Community Church, 1499 Sunday school, 9:30a.m., worship New Scotland Road. noon, and Delmar service, 11 a.m., followed by coffee hour, UNIONVILLE REFORMED Reformed Church, 3B6 Delaware Ave., 65 Willowbrook Ave. Information, 767- Sunday school, 9:15a.m., worship 8:30 p.m.lnlormalion. 489-6779. 9953. service, 10:30 a.m .. followed by fEllowship, Delaware Turnpike. NEW SCOTLAND Information 439-5001. DELMAR FULL GOSPEL Sunday service, 9:30 a.m., with Sunday THE CLOTHING CLOSET school and nursery, home groups, A service supported by area Reformed women's Bible studies and youth group, churches to provide clothing to those in 292 Elsmere Ave. lnlormalion, 439-4407. need; volunteers welcome. Clarksville Reformed Church, Route 443, Clarksville, FIRST REFORMED OF BETHLEHEM 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. Church school9:30 a.m., worship 11 :n:Wfi lnlormalion, 768-2916 or439-5400. a.m., fellowship hour after worship; child care·provided, Route 9W, Selkirk. DUMPLING HousE Information 767-2243. Chinese Restaurant BJpecializing in DumPlings, Lunches, Dinners, FAMILY OF GOD COMM. CHURCH Cocktails, Mandarin, Szechuan, Hunan & Cantonese. Church ollhe Nazarene; Sunday school Eat in or Take Out. Open 7 days a week. 9:45a.m .. worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. BETHLEHEM Krumkill Road al Schoolhouse Road, 458-7044 or 458-8366 North Bethlehem.

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Join the Eddy VNA where you have the opportunity to work with telehomecare and mediaction management programs. We currently are interviewing for the Our rapidly expanding, 135+ physician, multi-specialty group is seeking following full-time positions: highly motivated individuals for our growing practices. Current opportunities include: • LONG TERM CARE NURSE for the Long Term Home Health Care Program. This is a unique program in NYS that enable seniors to LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE remain at home and avoid nursing home placement. This is a rewarding FULL TIME- ALBANY FAMILY PRACTICE job that requires case management skills and someone who enjoys working with geriatric patients. · LPN needed for busy practicein Albany. Must be flexible. NYS license required. Experience in an office environment preferred. • RN .lith strong assessment and patient educ~tion skills to provide home care visits and case management to patients. LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE OR MEDICAL ASSISTANT POSITION DELMAR MEDICAL OFFICE- PART TIME • RN Admit Nurse -Coordinating/conducting admission visits primarily in Rensselaer County and as needed to assist with admits for Part time LPN or MA position available for busy primary care medical Albany and Saratoga counties. office in Delmar. Required hours are Monday and Tuesday, 8:30am-5pni. All of the above positions include the participation in the minimal weekend rotations LPN must have NYS license. Medical Assistant must have current and some on-caiVholiday coverage required. Eddy VNA provides service in Albany, certification. 2 years experience in a busy office setting preferred. Rensselaer and Saratoga County areas. All RN candidates must have a current NYS nursing license and at least one year of recent acute care experience re­ We offer competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience. quired. Please forward resumes and indicate position of interest: Let us know specifically what skills and interests you have so that we may Human Resources-AN consider your application. EOE 433 River Street, Suite 3000 Troy, New York 12180 If you are interested in any of the above positions, please send resume to; or fax (518) 274-2908 via e-mail [email protected] Community Care Physicians- Human Resources Department Eddy VISiting 711 Troy-Schenectady Road, Suite 201 COMMUN'it Nurse Association Latham, New York 12110 ~ARE • Northeast Health Email: [email protected] .__..._ - www.NEHeath.com P H Y S I C I AN S, P.C. E.O.E Let your career

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erties October 16 @. 11 am. REAL ESTATE BUILD YOUR NEW HOME WITH REAL ESTATE FOR RENT REAL ESTATE WANTED can made, honest value. Call Best V/.;.stern, Poughkeepsie, NO MONEY DOWN!! Earn Daniel Boone Log Homes 1-888- AUCTION REAL PROPERTY NY 800-243.()061 AAR, Inc. & thousands in equity the day you DELMAR, $695 +, Large. 2-Bed: We Ate Looking For Farm Or A 443-4140. TAX FORECLOSURES IN Hoi\R. F=!EE brouchure: www. move in! 100% financing and No room, Duplex- 2nd Floor, Hard­ Place To Rent Where We Can DUTCHESS COUN1Y! 70 Prop- NYAUC-.IONS.com payments while you build. Visit us wood Floors, Private Basement, Keep Our Animals.Must 88 Rea­ LAND FOR SALE at www.iheonline.com. Or Call: WID Hookup, No Pets/ No Smok­ sonable. 441-5902. 1-800-779-7790 extension 976 ing. Avail. Nov 1st. 475-1863. LAKE BARGAIN $24,900. Free covered boat slip! Gently sloping MYRTLE BEACH SC -PREVIEW DELMAR- 750+ Now accepting HOUSE FOR RENT PKG Offer -Oct 10- 11 (Not time­ applications for Village Green. Jake view Parcel w/ nice mix of low rolling meadows & trees. Abuts share) Preview Coastal Carolina's 765-5540 evenings. DELMAR: (WOODGATE COMMU­ Lakefront Community. Large NITY) Spacious, 2-story national forest on 35,000 acre rec­ homesites from $50's. 15 mile LATHAM BUSLINE- 1 Bedroom, TownhouseUnit,3BR,2.5BA,Avail­ reational lake in TENN. Paved shoreline. Minutes from ocean, 2nd Floor, A/C, No Pets, Mod. able Furnished, Patio, Fireplace, roads, water, sewer, more. Excel­ golf. 1-888-243-0133. Kit., Security. $650. 785-5279. Central A/C, Community Pool, Non­ lent financing. Call now 1-800- 704-3154 ext. 498, Sunset Bay, SLINGERLANDS- $495/ month, Smoker 1 mile Delmar Center. LLC 2 Bedroom, Lease, Security, No $1575./mo. (518)542-1215. Albany County Pets. 239-4153 or 475-1279. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Public Auction SOUTH COLONIE- Large 2 Bed­ HOUSES FOR SALE room ,2 Bath, Close To Busline, LOG HOME DEALERS EAST BERNE- LEANING EVER­ Shopping, Major Highways. Ma­ GREEN TRAILER PARK-1987 ture Adult, Non- Smoker. (Senior WANTED. Gr9at Earning Poten­ tial, excellent profits. Protected 14X70 Excellent Condition. Citizens). No Pets. $995/Month. $13,500. 872-9391. 459-1429. territory, lifetime warranty. Ameri- COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE

DELAWARE AVE- DELMAR Pro­ fessional Office 650 sq. ft. infor­ Center hall colonial with 9' fim flo•JC ceilings,~ bedrooms, walk­ mation call Rick. 475-0123. out bay breakfast nook, rear !tudy, generous oak flooring, tray Call Diane Sala DELAWARE PLAZA- DELMAR­ ceilings,gasfireplace,large&ontporch,BETIILEHEMSCHOOI.S Your Bethlehem/New Scotland Sales Agent today! Retail space available. For lecis­ Call for a FREE brochure ing information call Delaware Swift Builders • 439-4663 (518) 447-7070 Plaza Associates at 439-9030. Visit our website to STORAGE SPACE pre-register 4l\tANKEE www.albanycounty.com 'll REALTY 478-7238 Available Storage Space_ In My Garage. Available Anytime For 4 #I Discount Realtor Months At A Time. Deposit for 2 Month is $90 and Balance Due On Return. 438-7008. Drive the car of your dreams. Your FamHy Is ... t• VACATION PROPERTIES Give the one you have now to -~ Asheville North Carolina _area. the National Kidney Foundation Spectacular new mountain home, >:- $ t1/'tT AI I ~f! gorgeous views. In championship jNF~Ji~ne~ There are many reasons to donate a car to the 18. hole golf course community. National Kidney Foundation. Funding kidney www.carolinamtns.com Call 1- •Consult your advisor for details. ••••• 866-334-3253 X 469 • research and patient care are two of them. You get a Ro Mosmen & Ann•• (800) 488-CARS po>sible tax deduction. We get a chance to save a life. Manning understand VACATION RENTALS Make your car a kidney car-make a miracle happen. the growing needs of FLORIDA-BRADENTON VILLA, . your family. The market 2 Minutes To Beachs, Golf, Shop­ ping Available Oct, Nov, Dec. April, hot Now is the May .$1,800. 518-573-1920. perfect time to sell . FORT MEYERS, FL. CONDO­ before the winter frost Residential Golf Community, 2 Bedroom, 2 Baths, Sleeps 6, Fur­ nished, Monthly/Seasonal Rental. Call For Rates. 373-9150. NAPLES FLORIDA- Turtle Lakes, Great View! 1 Bedroom, 2 Baths, Pool, Clubhouse, Tennis. $1,800 The Real tlj USA team i.; pleased to announce the A Month. Available December- April. Call 677-2842. . expansion of our Delrr.c.r Olfice. Designed to compliment Call Ro: SOUTH OF FRANCE: Two bed­ room villa with flower garden, en­ 448-5340 closed treed yard. 30KM from the character of our communitlJ and accommodate the Med~erranean. $800/week. 518- 448-8888. needs of our cli:?nts and associates, this addition offers

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Season change is agood Visit New Country Lexus time to check your brakes & make this hanging the "Even under normal sive to replace. many fluids in driving conditions this How does a car a "September to Remember" C a vehicle is condition can develop owner know when to always a change for if the brake fluid is have fluid changed? the better. Dirty seriously contami­ The Council recom­ engine oil, transmis­ nated" says Rich mends replacement Unbelievable Values on 2003 Models! sion fluid or anti-freeze White, spokesperson every two years or (While they last) we have the Lexus you want, at a price you'll love! New counllv ,s deiiQhted to offer you the best values of the year on are bad news for a car. for the Car Care 24,000 miles. "Cer­ the Lexus model of your choiCe durlnQ our Annual ·september to Femember· Sales Event. our award-wlnnlnQ sales associ­ ates will pwvlde you with the best automotive sales experience lm:.Qihable. Plus, as a member of lhe New counlry Family. But what about brake Council. "Not only is tainly it you'll receive a level of service unmalched by any olher dealer. Enjoy a compllmenlary 1,000 & 5,000 mile service and as fluid? Many motorists the fluid vulnerable to should be always a loaner vehicle, pick-up & delivery of your Lexus. service while you wall, car wash and vacuum and morel know that this fluid vaporizing, it also included with should be topped off, can freeze. brake pad or but changed? Brake fluid must · shoe replace­ According to the Car maintain a stable ment," · Care Council brake viscosity through­ White fluid in the typical out its operating empha­ vehicle can become temperature range. If sizes. "In contaminated in two it's too thick or to6 between, years or less. This is thin, braking action is · as a becaqse the fluid impaired. Beyond the preventive absorbs moisture, vaporization measure, a which works its way hazard, mois- professional through the hydraulic · ture creates brake techni­ system. Under heavy an addi­ cian should braking conditions, tional check the such as those encoun­ problem condition of tered in mountainous for the fluid with an or hilly driving or owners accurate fluid test when towing a trailer, of vehicles safety meter, which is moisture in the over­ equipped inserted into the heated fluid vaporizes with anti-lock braking master cylinder reser­ (boiling point of water (ABS) systems. voir to record the is lower than that of Rusted and cor­ fluid's boiling point." brake fluid) and brak­ roded ABS compo­ ing efficiency is reduced. nents are very expen-

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David Tyler It's 3 p.m. on a sunny Thursday, the Editor school day has just ended and Wayne 315-434-8889, ext 340 O'Connor's cell phone rings. It's one of Contributing Editor: his social workers - called child advocates Daniel Lovell - telling him that one of the first students Graphic: Design in the new Syracuse Middle School Su-Eilen Komurek Choice Program has decided to take off with friends rather than do his homework. Contributing Writer.\:: Jeremy Boylan O'Connor calls the student's principal Fritz Diddle who tracks down the child and gets him 0n Brittney Jeered the phone. It's the student's first ctay in the Daniel Lovell Katherine McCarthy program, and O'Connor uses his "princi­ Dana Sue Miller pal's voice" to let him know that if he Kelly Mantoan wants to continue with Choice, he'll do Contributing Photography: what the youth advocate tells him to. Ellen Leahy After he hangs up the phone, O'Connor Joel Currier Casey Smith wonders if he was too harsh with the youngster and makes plans to meet with Cover Photo by: him later that afternoon as more of a men­ Ellen Leahy tor than a disciplinarian. The first week of the program has just begun and O'C Jnnor For Advertising Information: knows that he and his child advocates will have many more ups and downs through­ Tami Grashof Ad Director out the school year· with this child and Eagle Newspapers about 60 others who will enroll in the pro­ 315.434.8889 Ext 320 gram. It's the nature of working with stu­ John Mcintyre dents who are on the edge of failing in Spotlight Newspapers school, and perhaps in society. 518.439.4949

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Richard Keene spent more than 30 years dealing with the President hardships and joys that come with teach­ 315.434.8889, ext. 302 ing in an urban setting. He has read the obituaries of many of his former students, John Mcintyre Ellen Leahy Via President the victims of a culture where guns and 518.439.4949 street violence are commonplace. A much Wayne O'Connor and Sheila Kusi stand before a mural on the wall of the for­ Empire Education is published by Empire Media, larger number, he said, are now in prison. mer St. Anthony's school in downtown Syracuse. The school, located in one 5910.Firestone Or., Syracuse, NY 13206. of Syracuse's most disadvantaged neighborhoods, is the home of a new pro­ O'Connor retired from the district last ject aimed at supporting middle school children. on the verge of falling Empire EduCation is owned by Eagle Media Partners June - a rest that lasted only a few days. LP, Inc. EdwardS. Green, chairman; David H. through the cracks. Northrup Jr., vice-chairman Before the summer really began, he was approached by Syracuse Superintendent Midland Avenue and Colvin Street on of Schools Stephen Jones, who asked him Wholesome activities Syracuse's south side as the headquarters to head up a new program modeled after a Sheila Kusi, 24, is a youth advocate for the project. The location is strategic Upcoming Editions: _program in Baltimore. O'Connor agreed, and service coordinator with the Choice and symbolic. Many of the students who and the Syracuse Middle School Choice program. Kusi grew up in the East African will enroll in the program come from the Program was born. country of Ghana before immigrating to neighborhood, one of the poorest in the Bronx at age I 1. A graduate of SUNY .pnpire Through this test balloon project, Syracuse. The intersection is also the Oswego, she worked for one year at the O'Connor is leading a team of six child reputed core of the notorious Boot Camp Business Elm crest Children's · Center, a detention advocates in,to the lives of young teens on gang'sturf. t;· -.! I'tiolication: Oct. 29, 2'503 the verge of falling through the cracks. center in Syracuse, before joining ilie Advertising deadline: Oct. 15, 2003 "It varies from child to child. Some are\,__ Choice program. Their days will begin early and end involved in behaviors that are particularly It's the after-school hours of 3 to 5 p.m. late. As soon as the school day begins, damaging to them," O'Connor said. "The that worry her the most with middle­ each child advocate will check up on as one thing they have in common is that if . school children. many as 10 students to ensure everyone they continue doing what they did last Empire Education has gotten to school on time. If a student year, they will faiL" "11mt's when kids get themselves in is a supplement to: ~ails to show up for class, the youth advo­ trouble. They might go home, but they Most of the time, O'Connor said, a stu­ cate will go to the home to fmd out why might be on the streets," Kusi said. dent behaves badly in class or skips school and try to get the child into school. because they don't feel comfortable with After school lets out, the child advo­ The Choice program has a strict admis­ their abilitieS in the classroom, particular­ cates will guide their charges through sion policy. To get in, a student must con­ ly their ability to read. The program after-school activities. Every student will sistently display disciplinary problems, requires that students read for at least 20 be required to participate in at least one failing grades and a high level of truancy. minutes each day and write in a journal. non-athletic extracurricular activity. Kusi There is no lack of candidates in the two Students are als6 required to have home­ is charged with organizing these after­ city middle schools - Shea and Lincoln - work and tutoring sessions with the youth noons. targeted for the program. advocates, and several face-to-face con­ "If a kid wants to play the saxophone, Many of the students come from single tacts each day. we'll find him a saxophone, drive him to -parent homes. Some have been exposed "We need to make sure kids feel good the lessons and make sure that he prac­ to the gang lifestyle and the drugs, alcohol about being in school," he said. "That'si a tices," O'Connor said. Youth advocates, and violence that go along with it. tall task. That is the ultimate challenge." who will work every other night during O'Connor chose the former St. the week and every third weekend, also continued on page 3 Anthony's school building at the corner o~ --~-·-' ,__! "_;. . ' ,·, ,·(. ,·,'' Fall2003 EmpireEducation Pagel

Providin~ Choice continued from page 2 will team with parents to make sure the School districts in the eye children are . doing their homework and staying out of trouble at night. While an increase in wholesome after­ school activities and community service -of the storm in 2003 participation are side benefits of the pro­ gram, the success or failure of the program will be defmed by the students' academic improvement. If the students' grades Will voters continue to support tax increases? improve, O'Connor will make the argu­ ment that the program should be expanded more than $1 billion in state education Neither Ernst .nor Lowry could predict to other schools in Syracuse. by Jeremy Boylan I funding. what the future holds for upstate districts. "Turnout was high because of extra "We can't predict what will happen Although New York's school taxes are Measuring success time and big headlines with the legisla­ next year. We do think, and have support going up, somehow voters statewide The Choi~e program will work, Kusi ture's oyerride of the governor and irom some of our polls, that people want passed a record 94 percent of school bud­ said, if the parents and students want it to restoration of some $1 billion in education the state to stay involved," Ernst said gets in 2003. work. So far, parents have all been· very aid," Ernst said. The rising costs of education are not "Given the obstacles, cuts in aid, supportive: but getting students to partici­ Bob· LoWry, assistant director of the going to go away. According to Lowry, increase in costs, high tax rates projected, pate in organized after-school activities New York State Council of. School health insurance and retirement benefits it dido 't look particularly favorable," said when their friends have the freedom to Superintendents, agreed that the move alone increase a budget by 2 percent. David Ernst, president of the New York roam the neighborhoods can be a tall task. made by the Legislature was essential in State School Boards Association. "Schools will still need to worry about "This is the age when you're most passing the budgets, but encouraged New various state mandates, elevated state The passing rate shows that upstate res­ influenced by other kids," Kusi said. York residents to keep the money in per­ standards, increases in energy costs and idents support their school districts and "Some of [the Choice students] had a bad spective. salary negotiations," Lowry said. are willing to pay for quality education, year last year, but we have to tell them not "Without additional funding from the but how much longer will that enthusiasm Last year's approval rate was 89 per­ that they're bad, but that they have poten­ state, the average tax increase would have tial - that they're special, and not special last? cent, and the average is about 84. In 2003 been around I 0 percent, with poorer voters passed 636 school budgets and in a negative Way." "People put their money where their schools rocketing into the high 20s," defeated 42, including a tie vote in the tiny mouths were last year," Ernst said. •·we have : to find a way to convince Lowry said. Southern Tier district of Stamford. "Public education was in jeopardy. It was them that what we want is for them to suc­ The Legislature's decision and the pass­ extremely gratifying for those who work The previous approval record was 93.6 ceed," O'Connor agreed. "Our greatest ing rate were both pleasant surprises, but in public education." percent in 1998. weapon is high expectations. Most people Lowry warns about giving too much have not expetted them to be great." There were several factors that eon­ praise. "The results would have been quite tributed to the record set in June. drastic if the Legislature dido 't reject "They're pot responsible for being "When all is said and done, districts are According to Ernst, the leading reason Pataki's proposal," Lowry said. "We have born into poverty. They're not responsible still getting less money than they were was the state Legislature's overtide of to be concerned about asking voters to for being SUITOUnded by violence," he before. We're still dealing with a cut," he Gov. George Pataki 's budget, which cut support significant tax increases. We have said. "But we're not going to enable them. said. We're going to sup~ort them." to be careful not to go too far."

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We'll have a better, longer passes the school, the family, the law rate of victimization from ,violence. aver­ enforcement community, the social ser­ The federal No Child Left Behind Act list of schools next year." aging 17.6 per 1,000 workers each year vices. community and the health services establishes a framework for New York Soja said the list is limited by the data and ranking only behind law enforcement, community. That's practically everyone in state schools intended to close the gaps in that baS been .collected so far. Expected in mental health and retail sales. The survey; th~ co_mmunity." student academic perforinance. One com­ late winter ·or Wly spring, the secOnd data released in 2001, documents violent inci- . ' ponent of NCLB, the "persistently danger- · ·set will include reporting of sexual offens­ Ernst said there becomes a point where dentS in the workplace. ous" seliools list, aims to identify schools es; use of, sale of and possession of drugs · Increasing security in schools begins to . i Between .i993 and 1999, special educa­ that are. dangeroUs and offer parents an '.or alcohol; bomb threats, .false alarmS and detract from learning,' and administrators. l tors were victhqiied more often than nien-· alternative. riots; theft, burglary and criminal mischief; have to ·find a medium. J tal health professionals and junior high ' Still in its infant stages, New York's per­ homicide; and personal injury or inthnida: · Bui Cortese said she feels violence has ·. educators were victimized more often than lion, Soja said. · · sistently dangerous· list compiled by the the most potential to detract from learning. conv~nien~e stdfe Workers. ·The survey has state Education Department identifies two· "These· are the categories for collecting prompted NYSUT to lobby for. a work­ "When you've got students fighting New York 'City schools - the Street · information," Soja said. ''That doesn't place standard with enforceable· violence other studen\5, that's a distracter," she said. Academy and the Lillian C. Rashkis mean we'll be using all of those categories prevention procectures. "But I think every parent wants their child School - as having two consecutive years down the road. Some of the categories are to be safe in school. It's unfortunate that Antonia Cortese, NYSUT first vice of a 3 percent or greater weapons-incident­ very broad and getting consistency from we have to live with metal. detectors and president, said she would like to see the to-enrollment ratio. A second tier expected school to school would be difficult." guards, but I would rather have students be standard modeled on a New York Citr'pro-. to be released in October will identify The state wants to ensure consistency saft; in that building and I'm sure parents gram that provides counselors to help schools with a ·2 percent or greater ratio of when labeling a school "dangerous" or · feel the same way. If you don't have metal teachers that have been injured by stu­ weapons incidents to enrollment. To be "persistently dangerous," Soja said - a detectors and a student has a weapon, it dents. In these cases, she said, it's po$Sible · removed from the list, schools will imple­ · task made doubly difficult from a lack of· will be in school." that the in-school penaltieS for assault ment an incident reduction plan and show I input by tlie federal government on how to weren't severe enough. Even though the Cortese said it's remarkable schools are, statistical improvement. go about it. Safe Schools Act made in-school assault a in general, as safe as they are. John Soja, supervisor of the state class D felony, !"'Ch school is allowed to "We're going at it deliberately to make Education Department's student support "In some neighborhoods, it's the only decide levels of penalties it will levy upon sure we don't mistakenly identify place kids are safe," she said. "If we can be services team, said he can't say yet how its students. schools," Soja said. "When you identify a safe haven, that's what a school ought to many schools will be on the list. schools as "persistently dangerous," But the most ~evere penalties are worse be." The list is compiled with the help of there's a lot that falls on them. Quite hon­ than useless if they're not implemented, Project SAVE, or Safe Schools Against estly, the federal government did not give Both agreed that more can be done. Cortese said. I Violence in Education. One component of us much ilirection in this regard and left "Is there more we can do? Certainly," "That's the b~t weapon you can give to the two-year-old law requires schools to the states to their own devices. We're Em't said. "I don't think any school board kids," she said. 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by Brittney Jerred poorly worded questions on the exam. "We're already starting to see a drop in ''Trust is an essential ingredien~" Ernst This September, the board heard testi­ the number of people who w:e taking the said. mony from panelists who teach physics physics exam," Cortese said. The state On Sept. 2, the Education Department Mter hearing mounds of criticism from and others who make their living using Education Department does not reqUire published changes that will affect the educators across the state and watching test physics. that schools use the Regents exam grades state's assessment system. The report came scores plummet, the Board of Regents has as. part of a student's course grade, but in direct response to issues that came up agreed to examine what the physics course Now, four Regents board members are many districts do. after the Math A exam was thrown out. and Regents exam should be. reviewing the course and will make a rec­ ommendation in October. This is not a matter of adjusting to a Beginning this year, a panel of three to five Educators fear that with mounting fail­ new exam, Cortese said. Generally, when teachers who did not partake in formulat­ ures, students will be scared away from the According to Tom Dunn, spokesman an exam changes, there is a marked ing the exam will perform "quality control challenge and. deeide not to take the for the state Education Department, the improvement by the second year. checks" prior to testing periods. optional course that could help them land Regents review committee will ask: What "Here, we've seen a maiked decline," Dunn, the Education Department jobs in science. should the course represent? Should it be an introduction to college physics? And is Cortese said. "The audience ought to be spokesman, said the department has In 2002, the state changed the Regents the exam an accurate test of Regents stan­ any student who is willing to work hard." "realigned their assets so there's actually physics exam, which spurred the recent dards? All agree that physics should be David Ernst, spokesman fot New York more streamline reporting" and "more debate. That year, it still handed students offered. Antonia Cortese from New York State School Boards Association; says his management resources." He would not questions about mechanics, energy; waves State UnitedTeachers, which represents a organization is not getting directly comment on whether tliere are fewer dol­ and magnetism but it promised to be more half million educators, says NYSUT has involved with the physics Regents debate. lars dedicated toward assessment. He said analytical and encouraged students not to been hearing from a .lot of its members NYSSBA is putting its faith in the there are "appropriate resources." be as concerned with memorizing facts and·. about the exam. Education Department and hopes it will do fonnulas for the test. One major complaint she is hearing a fair and objective job in looking at the sit-. The test stumped many of the mostly . from teachers is they're lacking direction uation . "We're concerned college-bound students and 39 percent of as to what to expect on the exam. The · He is, however, concerned about all those who took the June exam failed or nature of the questions has changed and Regents tests and fears the problems with about the whole scored lower than 65. some topics, which physics teachers the physics Regents are symptoms of a This year wasn't much better, according thought were not as jmportant as others, larger problem. assessment regi­ to educators. Though the numbers have not weighed heavily on the exam. "We're concerned about the whole been tallied yet, districts are reporting an Cortese said she and NYSUT members assessment regiment the state has come out ment the state has inordinate amount of failures. In June, the want to know who the audience is for this with," Ernst said. He says the amount of state Council of School Superintendents course. They also believe the test was too staff the Education Department has dedi­ come out with" iecommended that the exam score not DaVid Ernst hard and if it remains at this level of diffi­ cated to designing and assessing tests has appear on students' transcripts and that it culty, districts will develop their own tests, declined in recent years and so have the New York State School Board Association not be ·calculated into the final course as some have already chosen to do. dollars. grade, claiming there were a number of

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Court of Appeals overturns eighth grade ruling

I by Jeremy Boylan would be politically unpopular." The New York Civil Liberties Union Lowry said the council will be active in I David Ernst of the state School Boards has filed a suit against the ~tate to ensure working with Albany to ensure that the Association thinks that it is essential that that the CFE ruling affects· upstate New entire state is taken into consideration. "We Last summer state educators were in an the entire state be evaluated. York as well. need to insist that this be done in a more uproar after a' New York court ruled that "Our suit includes specific districts open fashion than the way things are typi­ the state m~t only ensure students an "There are some people that want to throughout upstate," said Barrie Gewanter, cally done in Albany," he said. eighth grade education. A decision this past make this an upstate/downstate issue," executive director of the Central New York Korn and the CFE say they are looking June by the state Court of Appeals has Ernst said. "An urban/suburban, a chapter of the NYCLU. forward to working with the state to insti­ overturned that ruling, making New York rich/poor· issue. Our hopes and expecta­ tute a fair, need-based education funding City schools very happy. tions are for a statewide funding reform." The NYCLU suit has already been dis­ missed once. Now that the Supreme Court formula that will ensure adequate funding The court of appeals ruled in the Ernst pointed to districts outside of New has ruled in favor of CFE, the NYCLU suit throughout the state. "It is going to be a Campaign for Fiscal Equity, Inc. vs. State York City that are seeing fmancial troubles. is appealing the decision and using CFE as · long tough process," Korn said. "But it will that every public school student is entitled "There are some districts in Long Island of a precedent. be worth it in the long run." to the opportupity for a meaningful high all places, that just don't have the property To date, 19 states have had their school school educati9n. wealth to support the kind of educational "The CFE decision states that reform programs they need. It is not just New York must only include New York City Schools, funding programs deemed unconstitutional The court ordered Gov. George Pataki City and poor rural schools that need help," and that the state could, if they wanted to, and been ordered by courts to correct ·and the state Legislature to undertake a he said. make it statewide," Gewanter said. "That is inequalities. study to "ascertain the actual cost of pro­ inadequate." Korn and the NYSUT, along with 21 viding a sounc:l basic education in New The goal is not to cut funding from other statewide educational organizations York City," in hopes of reforming the fund­ other schools, but to work with the gover­ The NYCLU suit not only claims that recently sent a letter to Gov. Pataki empha­ ing formula foG educational funding. nor and the legislature to create new fund­ state funding needs reform, but that ing sources. "resources provided to the Schools are not sizing the importance on working on a The actual decision reads for New York adequate," Gewanter said. "Some schools statewide level. "Our organizations are City schools only, however attorneys for Korn pointed out that the state does pro­ need more teacher training, some need eager to support you and the Legislature in CFE insist that any educationai funding vide funding differently to different dis­ your difficult work, ' provided that you tricts. "Some wealthy suburban districts f!lOTe p~ent involvement. This needs to be reforms must bf applied statewide. strive to fashion a remedy that meets the may only get 5 percent of their budget done on a district by district basis." Carl Korn, of the New York State . needs of all New Yorkers," the letter said. from the state. You can't exactly cut tha~" The NYCLU is not the only one with United Teachers believes that upstate he said. "YoU don't cut off·the mountain concerns. Bob Lowry, assistant director at The impact of the CFE decision is yet to schools would not get short-changed. tops to fill the valleys." the state Council of School be determined. Lowry summed it up say­ ''Certainly there are districts in upstate ing, "Exaltation or despair is premature According· to Korn and the CFE, the Superintendents said "Whatever we think New York where funding is falling short," right now." majority of funding reform will target of the deci~ion, it is still a decision. It's a Korn said. "W¢ don't believe that the leg­ increasing funds for rural and large urban done deal, so we have to try and treat it as 'The court's decision is available at islature would take money away from school districts. an opportunity." http://www.cfequity.org/. some districts iand give to others. That

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While kids are at school, they're no longer under the watchful eye of parents. Healthier eating They're making their own decisions and Some, however, are heeding the criti­ learning how to be more independent, from cism and trying to make school lunch more choosing friends to passing classes. nutritious. Bacelli, who oversees eight With that independence comes the schools in two districts, has begun placing choice of what to eat at school. Some kids more fresh fruits and vegetables from local are eating too much, or they're not eating farmers on student trays. Broccoli, toma­ enough of the right foods. Health officials toes, pears, baby carrots, grapes and apples are concerned. " are among some produce Bacelli has been able to fmd locally that can be supplied for "Obesity is an epidemic," said Joyce months at a time. And kids are eating it. Mackessey, director of nutritional services This piggybacks the state's efforts of New at University Hospital in Syracuse. "It's York Harvest week for kids, held Sept. 27 astounding the extent to which it's grown." Brittney Jerred With child obesity reaching epidemic proportions, schools are trying to pro­ through Oct. 5. The menu features foods In 1999, studies showed that 61 percent vide more nutritious food choices for stu.dents. produced in New York and attempts to of American adults were overweight or teach children .the importance of eating obese. Mackessey suggests parents pack cases, that's more than 800 calories. Also, local produce. Thirteen percent of 6- to 11-year-olds healthy snacks in clear containers or plas· there is less time for recess with more aca­ Bacelli does not believe school lunches and 14 percent of 12- to 19-year·olds are tic bags so children can see what is inside demic pressure placed on students. are the reason kids are consuming , too overweight. Those numbers have tripled in and use single-serving containers for grab­ "We're part of the picture," said Betsey much food but the extra snacks offered in the past two decades. and-go eating and lunch boxes - such as Bacelli, school lunch manager for Broome nearly every cafeteria such as juice drinks According to Mackessey, those kids milk, raisins, juice, fruit cups, low-fat and Tioga County BOCES. But kids are and ice cream are partially to.blarne. yogurt or pudding cups, baby carrots, have a 70 percent chance of becoming drinking more soda, watching more televi­ School lunches must meet the Dietary radishes, celery with J"'anUt buiter, red or obese adults. Worse yet, healthcare sion and exercising less than they ever "Guidelines for Americans recommenda­ green bell pepper strips, cucumber or cher· providers have seen a rise in Type II dia­ have. Fast and prepared foods are replac­ tions. betes in kids. This is caused when fat inter­ ry tomatoes and cheese and fruit kabobs. ing home-cooked meals on many nights The guidelines state that no more than feres with the body's ability to utilize its Mackessey said schools can help by and those extra calories add up. 30 percent" of an individual's calories come insulin. eliminating soda machines and presenting "We're also a target because we're a from fat, and less than 10 percent from sat­ healthy foods on more attractive trays or "We're becoming portion distorted," federal program," Bacelli said. Lunch urated fat. Mackessey said - and fast food places are displays. managers are used to hearing that school Regulations also establish a standard leading the way with value-packed meals, School lunch should provide. one-third lunches contain too many calories but extra large sodas and super-size fries.' of a cltild's daily calorie intake. In many they're also under federal mandate to pro- continued on page 9

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What are our kids eating? take three. continued from page 8 If a school does not offer a complete meal, it does not get reimbursed. Menu for school lunch.,;, to provide one-third of (I selection is a local decision, O'Donnell the recommendeq dietary allowances for said, but all are encouraged to bake, not fry protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron, calci­ chicken, and make or buy whole wheat um and calories. grains. Low-fat chocolate milk is popular Though school lunches must meet these with kids. federal nutrition ~requirements, decisioll$ "There is no sense in putting something about what specific foods to serve are made on. the menu they're not going to eat. by local districts. · They're not going to have healthy kids but Federal dollars are distributed io schools healthy garbage cans," O'Donnell said. She every month based on the number of lunch­ does not believe school lunches are the rea­ es a district serves. Fran O'Donnell, coor­ son more kids are overweight. There are so dinator of the child nutrition program for many factors contributing to obesity. the state Education Department, said she If kids are taught by their pare!lts to encourages local districts to come up with make wise eating decisions, they are likely plans like Bacelli has but it is not mandato­ to repeat them in the cafeteria setting, such ry. Every district's situation is different. as eating fruits and vegetables. Likewise, if O'Donnell's depl\flment oversees 6,000 they are taught to eat poorly, kids are more schools, public and nonpublic. All of the likely to mimic that behavior on their own schools combined ~erve 1.6 million lunch­ as well. es a day. Their annual budgets are close to $600 million. That iricludes meal reim­ "I don't think the schools own all that. A bursement, plus the schools get food from lot of it is cultural and kids eat how their the Office of General Services. That office parents eat," O'Donnell said. buys commodities such as ground beef, David Ernst, director of communica­ peanut butter and ~pples to help subsidize tions and research for New York State farmers. School Boards Association, says nutrition "There's a lot of money connected with is a community issue, not a school issue. these programs," O'Donnell said. "And "Schools can't do it themselves," Ernst poverty is a big issue." Fifty-four percent said. "We see kids for such a small patt of of the kids in the state qualify for free the week." meals. In many cases, lunch is the only complete meal a student will eat._ . ; For information, visit the Dietary Most schools "offer" the items on the Guidelines for Americans Web site at menu rather than syrve; that way, there is http://~.nal.usda.gov/fnicjdgafdga95jc less waste. There are five items on the over.html menu, including. a choice of an entree that includes a serving of protein, a fruit, veg­ For information on nutrition, viSit the etable, milk and a grain component. Kids American School Food Service are allowed to take all five but some only · Association at http://www.asfsa.org

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by Katherine McCarthy director of the New York State School Leadership Center, which is 11 program of the state Education Depal1ment .. "There's A combination of demographics and also the accountability environment, and environment is leaving school '·: ,'·'·:·::::'·'::i:::i:::::::,'~?~:;:::,:;:'-·.::·8?"\ t<,;·:. :· :: ~-~'::::_::_:~Y?:'f~£;:::·'::"·:· ··,·.:: ;.:::,';::t:'':~:~I:';;;~_~P- has vetoed it. al development in the frrst year, it can be HOW McGuire, who left a job as school rHlJcb is e,oou~r:f'.~~r;~.~~~~{!ql~n~~~!~~ superintendent in Long Island's Half hard. But if the Commissioner of Hollow Hills when state Education Education is involved, districts tend to be All the entities fighting the su]Jerc•••'. i!lte11de~t," Roger$s~id.,~;,If ~oll;$f~~!, Depal1ment Commissioner Richard Mills more supportive of it, and it makes the ] intendent shor!age agreethatcompell' . $125;000, you'll g~t ~ d~c,entpootof commissioner more appreciative of the asked him to head up the Leadership sation is one'way to solve the prob­ 'candidates, and lf you offer $140,000 < ' superintendents' work" lem. in a!l area like the ~api\liLDisrrict, Center, has set up regional school support you'll geta'strong Clilldidate." centers in the state's six educational dis­ In addition to mentoring, Rogers is "A great cla>sroom teacher looks at tricts. The centers are administered convinced that diversification will bring the job of superintendent, and sees Nationwide, Rogers said, there are · through BOCES, and focus on improving about a larger pool of candidates. "I've .. that the job requires mote time, and only 16,000 school superintendents. student achievement by bringing together had some candid conversations that school more time in the public eye, but that In the northeast, there are between experienced educators who know the boards need to drop the mental model of the compensation is not comrriensu­ 2,000 and 2,500 school superinten­ regions, and can help organize the the middle-aged white male as superinten­ rate with that," McGuire said. "In dents. In New York, there are 800 resources in a region's school districts. dent," Rogers said. "We need to be attract­ some cases, teachers mOving into th~ · chief school jobs. While the ·centers focus on schools that ing more women, and people of color to superintendent's job have taken a cut "The shortage is national,'' Rogers the job." in pay." have been identified as struggling, said, "but everything we do in New McGuire said that leadership support McGuire believes that the school School boards have begun to York is to disadvantage ourselves." needs to happen everywhere. superintendent shortage has been raised, acknowledge the need for greater Rogers cited Stamford, Conn., and is being addressed. "We've identified compensation, Rogers sai_d, and "In every school, there are students where the current salary for a superin­ who struggle," he said. The mentoring that the problem, and this has given us an superintendent salaries have begun to tendent is $250,000. Even with a opportunity to discuss the challenges," he increase at greater than the· rate of Lowry mentioned is important to higher cost of living, compare that to McGuire, who is pleased that the Board of said. "We have a lot more to go, but I'm' inflation. a Capital District high salary of Regents now requires mentoring in its sure we can attract talented people." "Boards understand that if you $140,000, and it's easy to see why graduate programs for administrators. offer a $90,000 salary for a superin· New York is a net exporter of superin­ tendent, you'll get a first-time super- tendents. "We need to develop mentoring in the field, too," McGuire said. "People who· continued on pa,_qc 11 • ~ '!' .• ,. , ,.,., •,.., .-. •, + , • • ,.. .,. .- • , •-.. • ~ • • ~ > . ~ • "1 , ' i < I f • #I I .• ···:...:·_:_·.:.c...:. __ Fall2003 EmpireEducation Page II

Leadership' void continued from page 10 Getting involved: Your school needs you Schools take open, friendly approach to draw in community

by Daniel Lovell they're satisfied, a lot of times they aren't schools A or B ratings. That's a good sign. going to vote." Despite NYSUT's efforts, voter turnout remaitiS low. , Schools are taking a new approach to New Yorkers support their local school involving community members. They're "We're reaching out to the community, systems. Voters regularly pass their school throwing open their doors and invited inviting parents, han-parents, senior citi­ budgets across the state, and are willing to people inside. zens into schools,:· Lubin said. '"We still withstand tax increases if it means provid­ have not found the key to a higher tinnout. ing their children with a solid educati()n. "Teachers looking for volunteers, and We spent .a million dollars on TV adver­ And according to a Phi Delta Kappa f the outreach is beyond the parents of the tising every year to get people out to vote Gallup poll, 48 percent of those surveyed students," Bradley said. "It's going out to - not even who to vote for ·- and we graded their local schools with "A" or friends and neighbors and community an haven't brought the turnout up:" "B." They believe their schools are doing members." a fmejob. Those volunteers can work in class­ Vote. totals increase when controversial issues are raised, when co11,1Jption ·is It's another story when it comes to rooms with teachers .. They can read sto­ exposed or when taxes are up; he said. active participation. nes to students, bring musical instru­ ments, show off their talenis. They can And as for finding people to 1'l1li for The New York State School Boards play utility roles. · school board, the reasons not tO are fairly Association says voter turnout in local easy to list: There's no pay, it:s a difficult school board elections and budget votes is School board candidates are needed as · job, ·and school board memberS are often only about I 0 percent. School boal'd races. .well. They're needed to give voters a targets of public ire. are hard to come by; there are usually just choice at the ballot bcix; and when they're NYSUT is also working to,.get more enough people on the ballot to fill the elected they're charged with ensuring dis- . community members involved in .their open positions. And parent-teacher orga­ trict residents get w1iat they pay for. schools, Lubin said volunteers,· are easier nizations? They just aren't seeing the Bradley said NYSSSA is working to edu­ to come by among parents of elementary membership they used to. cate the members of the 700 school boards it represents in·an effort to increase school children. But volunteers are Barbara Bradley, deputy director for the number of people interested in run­ always needed, in libraries, in computer communications and research for NYSS­ ning for board slots. ·. · labs 'and just about everywhere else, .he BA, said 25 percent of a .school district's said. residents have children in schooL That "Maybe you're a school board mem­ Bradley said her own attitude toward leaves 75 percent without any contact ber who's thinking of. leaving, and you schools has changed. Although ·she's with schools at all - except for their tax know someone who'S interested," she worked for the school boards aSsociation bills. And as long as those bills don't get said. for years, her son entered the frrst grade in out of hand, most don't bother to vote. Alan Lubin, executive vice president September. Now she gets to see schools "If there's something that really catch­ of New york State United Teachers, said . from a parent's perspective. es the interest of local residents, that may NYSUT's polls show about 75 percent of "I can tell you I love his school," she bring them to the polls," Bradley said. "If likely voters in school elections give their said.

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by David Tyler the move, but encouraged the Dartmouth to "shoulder more responsibility for meet-· ing the social needs of the students." The handwriting was on the. wall on Nov. 11, 2000, when the·· Colgate · The Colgate plan is an attempt to fulfill University community awoke to news that both the residential and social needs of stu- : early that morning an SUV dri,ven. by a . dents. "within broad university guide­ Colgate student, who was under the _influ­ lines." . ence of alcohol; had crashed on a campus Some Colgate students; however, are · road killing four. · · skeptical that _the plan will create mean-· I The student, who was Iaier convicted of ingful or positive change. I vehicular manslaughter and sent to prison, "It's a ridiculously terrible idea [to have had been drinking at a Colgate fraternity theme housing], since they will have the before heading up the hill to the ·main cam­ same social hierarchy," said one student, pus. who asked not to be identified. "In the end, In the months that followed, Colgate everything will be the same." comniissioned a task force of administra­ . Casey Smith ·"The Greek system is too deep-rooted tors, faculty arid students to review the col­ Jnder Colgate's new re;identiallife plan, the univeristy will take ownership of in this schooL With all of the alumni, pe<>- · lege's residential climate and suggest pOs­ . •II the fraternity and sorority houses that line Broad Street, across the street pie will want to see the Greek system stay sible alternatives. Colgate, like many from the main campus. here," said another student. "Fraternities in Northeast institutions, chose to move . munities unto themselves anc will offer . similar dilemmas have recently chosen to general will just have to'be more careful in away from the traditional fraternity/sorori­ . residential quatters that inco:-porate the ban fraternities and sororities altogether. the events they run and who is allowed to special interests of the ;tudents living· partake in the events." ty model and is in the process of taking Last year, after a student was found there. Some of houses wi:l maintain ownership of houses that line Broad Street, be beaten and frozen to death behind a frater­ Others were simply against the college across the street from the campus. their Greek letter affiliations, but with nity house, -(le administration at Alfred taking control of the houses. ownership, the university have more Previously, Colgate's residential offer­ will University chose to follow the lead· of control of the aotivities :hat take plaoe "It's like school dances. You don't want ings ran the gamut. Underclassmen lived Bowdoin and Colby colleges in Maine and along Broad Street. to go to school-sanctioned fun," said . in campus dormitories and juniors and do away wi:h the fraternity system. The Andrew, a sophomore from Connecticut seniors had the option of living In dormi­ "The task force noted the remarkable fraternities th:tt remain on campus cannot who is rushing a fraternity. "People will be tories, campus-owned apartments, frater­ energy and commitment ·.vith which our recruit new members and will die out pattying in their rooms instead. Not a sin- nities or sororities, specialty houses or students pursue their e

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Dana Sue Miller Sophomores Vli~hael Maxwell of Brooklyn and Tara Wood of Northville took little time to start buzzing their· buddies after receiving their new cellular phones at the beginning of the semester. Morrisville State College provided all residential stude·,,ts new phones as part of registration this fall. ' ·, Ring in the new school year Morrisville State College goes cellular

by Dana Sue Miller' The cell phones are part of step three designed to provide continuous communi­ cations with others. Step four will be for Morrisville State' Ccllege has changed the campus to be totally digitaL · more than just its nam~ this falL As stu­ The process of forging and implement- dents. returned tc carhpr:s in MOrrisville in · ing the partnership between the college late August, they were greeted with signs and Nextel took over a year to come to ' ' . hearing the name change. ·completion. The finishing touches on the 1 I The cumbersome na:ne the school has Nextel towers were being done the night I carried since 19~8 i~ the State University before studentS were to arrive. of New York Agricultural and Technical Kelly noted that over 1,700 phones College at Mcrrisville. President Ray Improving Y(lur World were switched on over the weekend and Cross indicated :hat' the name change is that there had been no reported coverage · indicative of the greater ~mphasis on four- · problems so far. · 'l. . year . . jJrograms in. addition+ to the tradition-. · , . ·a1. two-year pr<><;rams .offered. Bachelor For students the swjtch was easy. Tara ..... degrees are now-avaliable in lldiffereni Wpod, a sophomore from Nort:hville -.·, . I'·' -- , '.. '', programs; including aut~motive technolo- -stUdying travel and tourism, said the ser- - . ·gy,. infOrmation t~hitOlo.~;r_and fesolt_an~. Vice is excellent and that you Ca:n always-. recreation manag~ment. fmd anyone you are looking ·for." She . expl~ined that the_ cell· phone 'is a much In addition the new name, ·stUdentS '{ '·; t~ ·. · better idea than the ·landline phones in the . . . at MorrisVille w.;re iklued their OWn Cell dcimls ..· . . . . : .. · phones as they registered for. classes this · fall. In_ a precedent;setting p3rtner5hip, · Mi~hael · Maxweli fro~ Br;,.,klyn, a si,il~~ J9Il'~SUNY's College'of.l>!lyironmental ScienCe .• · Nextel Partners, Inc. )las worked with the· sop~omore ·in the sports nuirition; ftmess . · a~'d:Fore~try;has demo!jstrate'd.'an enduring cOm landline phones. beirlg connected. He added that the Nexlel ti(m, research and outre~h prog~aplS. Our. programs .· serv'ice is cheaper than his own cellular . ; , . Starting' at the i>eginning of the semes- have helped the people and coi11Illunities of New York service and he uses the walkie-talkie ser­ ter, all residential studen:s were issued a col)-serve resources, expa~d economic development vice more than the phone. p~One with unl::nitdd incomitlg calls, efforts, and work out new ways of doing things while Susan Johnston, a public relations rep­ maintaining natural resources. . · unlimited local calls, -,oi<: of fect place to acqcaint students with the 1 natural resource agencies and industries latest technology. Cross sad! the cdl phone arrang~ment' is part of,his,four-~-~ep }'isbn for impro.v-. Dana Sue Miller -ing techllology. at Morris•ille. It began Words to live by: President Cross· _ _-· . SUNY College of ··· , · with ·the issuing of laptops tc· .~II students, · conducts a· conference call during· a _recent pres~ ·conference usihg Environmental Science and Forestry then was . improved with-I the switch., to-. · . wireless which eam~d-the c<>llege the title ' Nei

by Daniel Lovell On." the other side, New York's net migration - reached by subtracting the number of students who leave New York More students than ever are choosing for college from the number who come to New York schools when they decide to New York for college - there's a gain of leave home for college. According to a just 714. New York ranks 28th in net recent study by Postsecondary Education migration. Opportunity, New York is the top destina­ Abraham Lackman, head of the New tion for those who leave their home states York Commission on Independent for higher education. Colleges and Universities, said that's still a The number of out-of-state first-time step in the right direction. freshmen in New York schools has nearly "The real story here is the gain New doubled in the past decade, up from 12,826 York state has made in the balance of in 1990 to 24,873 in 2000. Analyst trade," he said. "In 1988, we had a net Thomas Mortenson of Postsecondary migration of minus 8,286 students - Education Opportunity found that of 1.6 meaning we lost far more students than we million freshmen, 338,000 left their home attracted to the state. In 2000, the state had states to attend college in New York. a net gain of 714 students. So the balance The economic value of undergraduate of trade has shifted by some 9,000 stu­ migration is greatest in New York. Non­ dents. That's an impressive shift and shows New York students bring some $1.442 bil­ that New York's colleges and universities lion to the state - far greater than they do to have become powerful magnets." Pennsylvania, with $1.36 billion, An

More women, minori~ies go to college than ever before by Kelly Mantoan .and to the learning that takes place in col­ lege," Lackman said. "By admitting stu­ dents from a broad range of backgrounds, Mofe . women and minorities are we ensure exposure to multiple perspec­ enrolling in New York colleges than ever tives. This strengthens the educational before, according to numbers released by experience of all students." the state Education Department. Thanks to One example of minority recruitment is a number of outreach programs, New a program led by Cornell University, York's·private and public colleges and uni­ Syracuse University and the Rensselaer ve:rsities are closer to reflecting the state's Polytechnic Institute. Together with $e diverse population. National Science Foundation and $e "There is a very deliberate effort of University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, campuses around the state to reflect the the three schools are working to attract diversity of the state," said Abraham more minority students to graduate pro­ Lacknian, president of the Commission on grams in science, math and engineering. Independent Colleges and Universities The ultimate goal is to boost minority fac- (CICU). "In a 20-year period, we've come ulty in these academic fields. ' close to doubling the number of min.ority Although open to students of all back­ students enrolled." grounds, many minority Students are In 1980, out of a total of 945,038 New recruited through programs aimed at dis­ York.college students, 10.8 percent were advantaged or at-risk youths. The federal­ black, 5.6 percent were Hispanic and 2.3 ly backed Gaining Early Awareness an~ percent were Asian. In 2001, out of a total Readiness for Undergraduate Program of 1,009,805 students, 13 percent were (GEAR UP) mentors at-risk youths black, 10 percent were Hispanic and 7.4 through middle school and into high percent were Asian. That equals 30.4 per­ school with the goal of helping them reach cent of the total number of students college. enrolled. Minorities equal 36 percent of Women who forwent higher education the state's total population. Enrollment of to raise a family or enter the work force women has risen from 53 percent in 1980' can now return to school thanks to differ' to 58 percent in 2001. ent programs offered by a number of Lackman said his goal is to eventually schools in the private sector according to Both Lackman and Standish-Kuon For more information on outreach pro­ see the number of minorities enrolled Terri Standish-Kuoh, C!CU public rela­ agree that with secure, high-paying manu­ grams for minorities, women and disad­ equal the percentage of minorities in New tions director. York's population. facturing jobs disappearing across New vantaged students visit CICU's website "Many schools are reaching out to these York, college degrees are more important www.cicu.org or its sister site, www.nycol­ .. Diverse student bodies are essential to nontraditional-aged women seeking a than ever for acquiring a job that affords a leges.org. the character and content of campus life bachelor's degree," she said. reasonable standard of living. Fall2003 EmpireEducation Page 15 Graduate College splits off from Union Newly independent school positions itself for further growth

by David Tyler ·....•. The G.raduate College, Union Colleg~'s undergraduate pro­ gram has long had· a strong reputation as an oJUNION UNIVERSITY excellent liberal arts college. Now its sister school - the newly independent Graduate graduate program at Union, the Graduate The Graduate College will have three College at Union University - ex~ts to College has positioned itself for continued schools - management, engineering and develop an equally strong reputation in growth in the capital region, said President education - and the Center for Bioethics. professional education. Susan Lehrman. The programs offered by the new Graduate In July, the siate Board of Regents "The graduate programs had grown so College will he similar to those currently approved the charter for the Graduate much it could have jeopardized the col­ offered and include educational studies, College, which incorporates all the gradu­ lege's liberal arts undergrad status," electrical and mechanical engineering; ate programs previpusly offered by Union Lehrman said. "For us to continue to grow, computer s~ience, bus~ess administration, College. By splitting off from the under- we needed to do it." health administration and bioethics. The Graduate College boasts the largest The college's MBA program, the full-time business programs in the capital largest full-time program in the region, has "This is an' exc1tmg time region as well as the only viable part-time seen a 25 percent increase in students over for the capital region, as engineering program, Lehrman said. The the past two years. Coupled with enroll­ school is'hoping to leverage those two pro­ ment growth in both the education and the Tech Valley initiative grams into partnerships with businesses engineering programs, the college's leader­ associated with Sematech and the Tech ship felt it was time to become indepen­ takes flight ' and there is Valley initiative. dent. more focus·. on a highly "By becoming an independent college, The Graduate College will be affiliated with Union University, -a federation of education ' workforce. we can continue to grow our programs, add enrollment, create more community part­ independent undergraduate and graduate Union College and the nerships, and do more and better marketing schools. The university consists of Union and fundraising," Lehrman said. "This is College, Albany Medical College, Albany new Graduate College will an exciting time for the capital region, as Law College, Dudley Observatory and be vital players in this ini­ the Tech Valley initiative takes flight and Albany College of Pharmacy. Established there is more focus on a highly education in 1873, Union University has a board of tiative." workforce. Union College and the new governors comprised of representatives of Susan Lehrman Graduate College will be vital players in the member institutions' boards of trustees. Graduate· College President this initiative." Graduate College President Susan Lehrman

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SUNY tuition hike hits students' wallets but not enrollment Group says increase shifts burden to families

by Kelly Mantoan enrolled this fall, compared to 7,267 last live a half hour from campus because the years. year. SUNY Oswego reported 8,500 stu­ school demands even more of my money." ·"Enrollment dropped by 29,000 stU­ dents enrolled this fall, the same number as The Tuition Assistance Program, or dents in two years after the hike in '95," Enrollment is holding steady - and last year. TAP, was not decreased by the state legis­ she said. even rising - at SUNY campuses across "Applications were at a record high and lature although it had been on the chopping the state, despite a recent $950-per-year Both Stevenson and Alanna Gothard, we set a new record for enrollment," said block. While TAP may have helped many tuition hike for in-state students. While project coordinator for NYPIRG at SUNY Donna Fish, associate provost for enroll­ students make ends meet, out-of-state and some students were unable to return for the Cortland urged students to make their ment and curriculum management at part-time students are excluded from the fall 2003 semester, most students got the demands known by registering to vote. SUNY Cortland. "Families are working TAP program. money from their parents or managed to hard to meet the rising cost, but SUNY "When students have questions on what scrape up the extra money by selling their "A lot of students couldn't come back Cortland remains a good value." they can do to combat these issues, our cars, moving back home, taking second and we won't hear their stories because office is the place to come," Gothard said. jobs or getting another loan. And with the Oneonta senior psychology major they're not here," said Katy Stevenson, "We'll keep fighting any cuts against returning sophomores, juniors and seniors Christy Hayoes took out a second loan and project coordinator for the New York financial aid and make sure our voices are came even larger freshmen classes for loaded up on courses this semester to help Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) heard." some SUNY schools. make ends meet. While aggravated at the branch at SUNY Oswego. "The whole increase, Hayoes said she felt like she point of public ed11cation is to provide ed\1- SUNY Oneonta welcomed 1,209 fresh­ receives a good education at SUNY. cation for students of a high quality and "For out-of-state stu­ men this fall, up from 1,075 last year and affordable nature. This tuition hike is one SUNY Cortland has 7,449 students "I have friends who haven't come back dents, this is really bad and friends who live at home and have to way of shiftmg the burden from the state to families." news. We already pay "Applications were at a drive an hour to get here because they can't afford to liv~ on campus anymore;" she Carol Blazina, director of external twice as much, now record high and we set a said. affairs at SUNY Oneonta, said the SUNY system would have been in trouble withoui The SUNY board of trustees voted to we're paying $2,000 new record for emoll­ some sort of tuition increase. Students ftrst increase tuition 28 percent on June 30 to more and we· don't get $4,350. Out-of-state students must. pay learned of the possibility of a tuition ment. Families are work­ increase last fall and had time to plan $2,000 more while the. cost of graduate and TAP. I have to sell my car ing hard to meet the ris­ professional programs increased by vary­ accordingly, she said. Like this fall, after ing degrees. It was the first tuition increase the 1995 tuition increase, Blazina said ·and live a half hour from ing cost, but SUNY Oneonta's enrollment numbers rose. since 1995. campus because the Cortland remains a good "For out-of-state students, this is really "Most people still feel that SUNY Oneonta is a great value for their tuition bad news," said Ruben Catinchi, a senior at school demands even value." SUNY Cortland. "We already pay twice as dollar," Blazina said. Donna Fish much, now we're paying $2,000 more and Stevenson argoes that the effect of the more of my money." Associate Provos~ SUNY Cortland we don't get TAP. I have to sell my car and increase may not be evident for a few- Ruben Catinchi, SUNY Cortland Senior

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