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Christine Frankovic of South I I Bethlehem has started collect 'I L seeks ing signatures on a petition to save Ben's Bridge in Selkirk. See .story on Page 17. ' \ silence l \l, Guilderland Town Board l members upset over flow of information \ \ . ·l ,J ·- ~·\ ' By DAN SABBATINO . "'-.-:• - jl [email protected] An ·area Jaw firm represent· ing the Guilderland police union ' . . - -"- -issued .. a statement Friday, Aug. Gregory Sheldon stands with the family at their new home he helped build In the village of Tosilgua in Manabi 21, condenining toWn officials for Ecuador. Hugo Palacios, left, stands with this family and Sheldon, far right, at the home. releasing information about an in- Submiffed photo quiry into police procedure based on a letter from an officer to supe riors in July. Asight The letter from the Police Be pevolent Association's Jaw firm He sells hope Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea to ski comes on the heels of a statement The U.S.WaterSki Show Team Bethlehem man helps may have brought him ·around from the PBA asking officials to is a summer staple at Jumpin' Third-World schools and the world, but his personal jour· refrain from speaking about the Jack's in Scotia. The last show of ney has brought hint from a care inquiry. villages by selling their free adolescent with an affinity for The matter was raised after of· the season is Tuesday, Sept.1. the party scene to the 28-year-old fleer David Romano sent a letter to See story on Page 18. wares and crafts humanitarian that he is today. his superior officers questioning The death of his best friend, the lack of petty cash funds avail By JARRETT CARROLL Eden Roe, in 2005 was a pivotal able for drug investigations. The [email protected] turning point in Sheldon's life PBA said that the matter should and sparked the eventual cre have been kept confidential. Gregory Sheldon still hits up ation of a non-profit organization Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & the festivals and concert circuits. that he has named 'The Eden's O'Shea representatives wrote, The only difference now is Rose Foundation." 'The release of this document that instead of selling incense Sheldon said it was not simply [Romano's letter] to the media and macrame art to score tickets one event that changed his path is a reprehensible dereliction of to the next show, he's sending in life, but more "a culmination" duty and a clear violation of Jaw." the money to Ecuador and India of events that include several The Jetter also said that publi· to help fund ramshackle schools friends dying - including_ Roe stands in the cizing Romano's complaint could and intprove the Jives of some the - and his sister being in a "hor· foreground In front of their home that jeopardize ongoing police investi· world's poorest inhabitants. ribly debilitating" acCident. burned down on Christmas Eve. gations and informants. Sheldon's physical journey D Hope Page 16 Submitted photo D Silence Page 16 The results arem• New charges, new allegations in BPD case Who is Siena's greatest tion of signing off on any of the de coach? This and other answers Deputy police chief through hours of recorded conver· sations looking for the three-year· partment's charges against him. might surprise you as we reveal listens to CDs to try to find old alleged incident. ''I didn't do anything wrong and the final tallies from our Spot alleged racist remark Standing his ground, as he puts they know that, my 13-year record light Sports Survey. it, Hughes told The Spotlight on speaks for itself," Hughes said "If See story on Page 32. By JARRETI CARROLL Wednesday, Aug. 19, that he was of· they had something substantial on me carrollj@spottightnews. com fered a deal by Town Attorney Mi· they would have made this go away chael Smith to drop his grievances along tinte ago, and not added another After alleging Bethlehem Police against back-to-hack 3Q..day suspen cliarge when they figured out the first Chief Louis Corsi tried to cover up a sions from the Bethlehem Police ridiculous charges couldn~ stick." racist remark made during a phone Department in return for a written On June 8, the town added a call, officer Christopher Hughes disciplinary notice. and the Joss of charge of "insubordination and fiill. 6 is still out of work as Deputy Po three vacation days. ure to act in proper manner to/with Bethlehem police oHicer THE SPOTLIGHT$.75 lice Chief Tintothy Beebe is going Hughes said he rejected the no- D Case Page 12 Christopher Hughes Page-2~August-2~,2009 .. ' . ... : ~.: - Vt:H\881 J OUM~ 19 ~.r-n..f~ !HT-H7be spotlight . ; . - .- - ...... ·l - ~, , ..- _,.,-•. ,. _.. ,.=. : . ·n .I'· ·- :-,... ·B··l ... tt .. ,_ :!· .: -·-,:_,- ·- -· · ·ro 1ce ··o e~r~ ·Felony marijuana charges brought for: pair at strip mall Guilderland Police arrested as a cashier at Crossgates Mall he was involved in a crash thatled west. on Feura Bush Road and Carbonaro was arraigned by Paul M. Pagan, 24, of 12 Hillcrest and stole the credit car of one of to the injury of his passenger on that officers on patrol saw him Bethlehem Town Justice Ryan Ave. in Albany on charges of its customers. She then allegedly Veeder Road. He then proceeded "cross the yellow line with half the · Donovan and sent to th.e Albany· felony possession of marijuana used it to purchase items at· 'to run from_the scene. He hid in vehicle going into the oncoming County Correctional Facility in. and aggravated· unlic-ensed stores totaling· $527. Williams · bushes, according to the report; lane." lieu of a $15,000 cash bail or bond, operation of a vehicle and Amanda then allegedly attempted to use but later returned to the accident Officers stopped Jones near the report states. T Hepfinger, 21, of 721 State St the card again.' at other stores and admitted to driving.the vehicle Murray Avenue and could smell The Rotterdam Police in Albany, on the felony charge of before being apprehended. She and consuming alcohol. alcohol on his breath while Department were advised to lodge criminal possession of marijuana, is scheduled to appear in court Thepassengerwastransported conducting an interview and their warrant against Carbonaro on Friday, Aug. 14, accorcling to on Thursday, Aug. 27, to St Peter's Ho~pital, the report also observed him display signs at the county jail. · police reports. •GUilderland Police arrested states. of intoxication, according to the • Damien 0. Moore·, 34, Pagan was arrested 'after being Daniel P. Heeren, 24, of71 Carsted He is scheduled to appear in arrestreport . listed as "undomiciled" by the pulled over for a traffic stop, and Dr. in Slingerlands on charges of court on Thursday, Aug. 27. He was asked to eidt his vehicle Bethlehem police )Vas arrested police allegedly found the pair to felony criminal sex acts dating • Guilderland Police arrested to conduct a field-sobriety test, on seven counts offelony second be in possession of 8.2 ounces back to last year, (~~'Cording to Barbara A. McLachlan, 43, of which he failed, and Jones tested degree criffiinal possession of a· of marijuana the report states. police reports. 1980 Western Ave. in Albany, on positive for alcohol before being · forged instrument; five counts Hepfinger was reported as being The report stites Heeren was OWl charges, on Sunday, Aug. 16 taken into custody and having his of seventh-degree criminal · in possession· of an open bottle of more than 21 years old and the according to police reports. car towed, the report states. possession of _stolen property, scotch whisky. victim was Jess than 17 years of · · McLachlan was arrested near Police said they transported all misdemeanors; and two Hepfinger is scheduled to age. . the corner ofVenezio Avenue and him to the Bethlehem Police counts a petit larceny, both reappear in court on Thursday, Heeren was arrested on We& tern Avenue and.is scheduled Department where he consented misdemeanors. Aug. 27, and Pagan was Thur.sday, Aug. 13, and was to appear in court on Thursday, to a chemical test that revealed More was transported from arraigned on Friday, Aug. 14. arraigned later that day. Aug. 27. · his BAC was over the legal limit the Albany County Correctional The arrest occurred at 20 Mall, • Guilderland Police arrested of 0.08 percent. A background Facility to the Bethlehem Police in Guilderland. • Bethlehem police arrested a Alexander Timofeyev, 18, 36 22-year- , m ·-. t.· >)rrl We need to make room for fall merchandise. Every spring and summer piece of clothing, handbag and shoe will be marked . down to-yes-(RAZV CRAZV PRICES!!!!!!!" Come check us out-you wo1l't believe the DEALS you'll find. IJ,psc;:e~le ~esale & Mqre . . . . Women's Boutique [---{!-~ ~ 1M ;-rlfiffh5iiib ~ ll~tJCD o 0Uill:.'i/t:J.~ Hours: Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri 7Oam- 6pm ·Sat 7Oam- 4pm • Located in the Citizens Bank Plaza next to the Bowlers Club ..; ~ The Spotlight August 26,2009 ·Page 3 . Independence A golden re-opening primary nears Financial filings show candidates running on the candidate.s spending money Independenc!" lin~. on campaign literatur.e The lawsuit cost.$1,400 in legal fees, according to Messina; !eading up to elections ·which was divided between By JARRED CARROLL himself, Di Maggio and the carrollj@spotlightnews. com Conservative Party. Messina. said he is contributing $500, After posting no income for his Di Maggio $400, and that the . campaign in July, Independence Conservative Party paid for Party Councilman Sam Messina the remaining now has a modest bankroll to $500. take on incumbent Democrat · "I want [the Jack Cunningham in the election legal fees] to for town supervisor. · run through Acomputersnafu on Messina's my campaign end delayed his last two filings account with the state's board of elections, because that but after loaning himself $5,600 is the proper and hosting his first fundraiser at thing to do," , his home on. Thursday, Aug. 20, Messina said. Messina said he is ready to move Jack Cunningham Messina's his campaign forward. campaign "I feel very good about my filed two campaign and am'pleased with all contributions other then a loan A grand re-opening an~ ribbon cutting oflhe McDonalds at.132 Delawar.e Ave., in Delmar was held on Tuesday, of the hard work and dedication from himself, which were a $100 Aut. 18: Elsraere's ~wn Play'n With Fire pro~ided liVe music under the tent at the VIP event. There were big of·my supporters," he said. "I from John Smolinsky, a planning checks handed out lor several local charities belore local.politicians. along with the Bethlehem Chamber ol look forward to being able to board member and Messina's Commerce helped cutlhe ribbon. The location will_ continue d~als and giveaways throughout August, with KISS continueto_talkwith the residents campaign treasurer; and a FM and Ronald McDonald hiraself appearing at noon on Saturday, Aug. 29, and a TV giveaway at 2 p.m .. of Bethlehem and listen to what miscellaneous $15 subinission. Jarrett Carro/1/Spotligllt they have to say." 0 n the Cunningham has not held spending a fundraiser since March but side of things, said there will be more after Messina's the 'primary, which will be held biggest . Sept. 15. · ·expenses New pa·rty line in· ·area towns He, too, said he is looking listed on his forward to the primary and then · filings include Petitions irn.G'Iand aoo InNewScotland,anothergr::mp New Scotland First line allows onto the general election. two payments of Republicans have petitioned . them to vote for the trio, without of- $271.08 New Scotland would keep "The campaign I thfnk is s1me candidate on ballots to create a new line that wculd · havingtojumptheaisle,Robinson and $162 allow itE members to stay on the said. going well. It's. been a very to Delmar positive experience discussing Sam Messina even if IIIIey lose . ballot'even if they fail to win the_. Stanton said giving voters printers for 1 · . primary contests Republican pfunary. '· · • options was the main reason he the issues with the residents," cam_paign. • he said: "People tell me they Matthew Clyne, the Alb3ny helped create the line. literature and $126- Web . By DAN Sfl,EE.'.TINO . are very happy with what we are to County Board of Elections 'Therewasn'tgoingtob!'!mucb Services Gr9up. saobatin:[email protected] doing at Town Hall." Democratic commissioc.er, choiCe in the election," he said. Messina also made some The primary challenge political contributions, including ~'lew caopaig:1 lines .ha•e confirmed that a petition f.Jr the He said that while it is true the comes from Messina for his own $50 to the Albany County crctJped up b lo::ali elections •Jwr New SCotland Frrst Party line -.v;s · petition allows him to have aline on Independence Party line, as well Conservative Party; $75 to the the past ·neeks, mJst recently in filed on Thursday, Aug. 13. . the ballot-regardless of the resUlt as a write-in "opportunitY to ballot" Independence Party; $50 to Guilderland and New Scot:and, The line, which was created of the primary, it is not the most challenge from Cunningham for Citizen's Action; $25 to "Friends according t~ the Albany Ccunty by Town Board-candidates Roz important reason for its creation. Messina's Working Families of Corey Ellis"; and $75 to Board of Elections. Robinson and Tim Stanton and "If I do happen to be on both."' Party line. "Friends of Anton Konev." ~att Nelligan, .o candidate for supervisor can_didate ll1ike Fte!C.s, he said, "fm going to tell people to . According tq the 32-day Some donations to the Guilderland Tmm Beard ·sa:d he would allow the candid3tes t:J ha·,e ·vote for me on the New Scotland pre-primary filings with the Bethlehem Grange and the created the Tax Payer's Frrst party ~ additional_ spot on th~ bailJt Frrst line to send a message.:' state, Cunningham spent $1,405 Bethleh'em Police Benevolent line Tuesda}~ Aug:18, the deoome · Without affecting any of thelf other Fields recently replaced former in the last filing period and Association were made, too. to file such a petitioo.. endorsements. Candidate Karen Moreau, who left has $12,267.77 on hand, ;md In Cunningham's campaign, Hesaidwflileitionottechni·::allv Robinson and Stanton did the race to pursue a professional Messina recently spent $1,048.08 anewparly, '1:here'sdefinitelyuet not re-;eive the Republican endeavor, and has $4,703.30 left over. he posted an undisclosed $25 on· the income side along with $300 of part).- principles behind it" endorsement Fields was endorsed He said the other candidates Messina held a fundraiser after worth of "in kind" services from The lines are technically called by the .GOP. . , . have three lines, and having a thefiling was handed in and said Marty Kerins Jr. for photography iiulepend.entnominating petililns, "'nitially, WID o~ los,e, we? like second will help him 'establish there was one expense that did for a total receipt of $325. . and are slightly different than a to. have another line; . Robmson himself.' not appear in this filing but would pollical part{ in. that they are not srud. "I think- I need it," Fields said. be in the next one. Messina 'His biggest~C!xpenditure came in the form of $750 to Bam permanent Robinson said the line will HesaidwhileallfourcandidateS and Town Board candidate Nelligan said Tax Payer's FirSt allow her and Stanton to stay on in the Republican primary have Fernando (Fred) Di Maggio Graphics in Selkirk for "Web site development." Cunningham is focused on bringingthe_pro;:>erty the ballot even if they lose. the . expressed reservations about big were named on a lawsuit brought tax rate down and putting the Republican primary, but, she said, box development, a hot topic in forth by an Independence Party also.reported spending $243 for campaign postcards from REM pieces in plai:e to attract buSi.,ess the main reason for creating the town, Robinson and Stanton share member to disqualify a number to the town. party is to give voters a "thir_d" hisreservationsaboutasize.cipon of petition signatures gathered Printing Inc. in Albany and $112 met thinks !taxes choice. . retail buildings. by Cunningham and liis fellow reimbursement to himself. "EveryboCy.f~~e The Spotlight is co-sponsoring. are] too high," Nelligan Said. "'tgi·•esvotersa breath of fresh He said 'he is willing to work a primary· debate between )ohri Graziano, the Al'::ariy air- to give people a choice," she with everyone to come up with a Cunningham and Messina with County B(•ard of Elections said. "Being the-non-endorsed viabie.OlutionforNewScotland. RepublicanComm.issionersaXI703 candidates, ·we're kind of the 'We have the laws already; the League of Women Voters at underdog."_ · · Town Hall on Thursday, Sept. 3, signatures are required to create we just have. to go in and tweak from 7 until 9 p.m. the newline. · . Doug LaGrange and Chuck them,"hesaid.'We'retryiugtouse Nelligan, who already hae the Voss are the endorsed TownBo..-i:l · common sense in dealing with the Editorial Pages ...... 6-7 Got news? Republican endorsement, said he candidates from the Republican issues," he s3id. Sports ...... 31-32 Call Spotlight at ~39-4949 colected nearly -350 signatures for PartY: In ·recent weeks, the Milestones ...... 21 or the petition. Robbson said she is glad tt1e neighboring Town of Rotterdam Ubrary events ...... 23-24 e-mail "We would, on the face of it, town will host a primary in the has also received petitions for a Repubfu:an Parly because it spurs new party line. Family Entertalnment...... 18 [email protected] · accept it unless ther WEEKLY WEATHER -~TiME WARNER .· Chief Meteorologist Mike Bono -~CABLE Albany Almanac · Rivers & Recreation ·--~-Record hi hllow/ ear--- -Sun & Moon~~~ ---- ·-----River.Levels ___ --·--·-----· AVERAGE HIGH 77" AVERAGE LOW 56" Day Sunrise Sunset Hudson River Mohawk Rive1 Day H_ighNear ·Low/Year Wednesday 6:14am. 7:39pm -Wednesday, August 26 98"/1948. Thursday 6:15am 7:38pm 40"/1942 Levels as of Thursday, August 27. 97"/1948 41"/1969 Friday 6:16am 7:36pm August 21; Friday, August 28 . Saturday 6:17am 7:34pm 98"/1948 42"/1982 2009 Saturday, August 29 95"/1953 34"/1982 Sunday 6:18am 7:33pm • STAGE LEVEL Sunday. August 30 98"/1953 38"11982 Monday 6:19am 7:31pm Monday, August 31 93"/1953 37"/1965 Tuesday 6:20am 7:29pm • FLOOD STAGE trorth Cleek Fon Edwanl ,,., l,jttleFa11s . TribesHih Schenectady Tuesday, September 1· 96"/1953 41"/1951 Moon Phases August 27 September 4 ANNUAL PRECIPITATION -Water tem . ·- ----~- ··- -_Tides at Alban _ ~------28.00 inches as of August 21st ·First- Full~ Lake George 78" Day High Low 3.21 inches above average Bolton Landing 77" Wednesday .10:08am. 10:46pm 4:37am, 4:50pm Thursday 11 :02am, 11 :40pm 5:31am, 5:43pm ------This week in weather--~~·-- Planets When Where Sacandaga Lake n· Friday ------, 12:00pm 6:27am, 6:37pm On August 27,1987 Washington D.C. soared to arecord Saturday 12:36am, 12:58pm 7:22am, 7:32pm Jupiter Evening Bright E - SE Saratoga L~ke · 79" high Of 100 degrees. while clouds ·and rain to the north · Sunday 1:32am, 1:56pm · 8:1,6am, 8:26pm kept temperature'readings in the 50s in central and Venus Pre-dawn .Bright. East Mars Pre-dawn .Dim. East Jersey Shore 75" Monday 2:25am. 2:50pm 9:08am, 9:18pm spUthe:astern New York State. In All;>any it reached a·high Tuesday 3:16am, 3:41pm 9:57am, 10:08pm of onlv 60 deqrees and .65" of rain fell. Cape Cod 74" Capital News 9 is an exclusive service of Time Warner Cable. For cable TV, high speed internet or home phone service call: 1-866-321-CABLE . .:"t:" ' The Spotlight August 26,2009 • Page 5 G'land school tax rate drops ·20 Mall challenges assessment Residents will see a 3 cent by district per $1 ,000 decrease The district had considered · Town and School boards be," he said. . R'edlich said he support~ over last year's rate raising the tax rate 0.58 percent hire law firm Sanders also said it is a good challenging the assessment, and pulling in $400,000 in to defend grievance .message to send residents that but thinks it could be done more additional revenue, McGuire the school board and the town efficiently. He suggested that By DAN SABBATINO said. · [email protected] By DAN SABBATINO · board are working together to the town instead take its other "Normally that would have [email protected] share the costs of the litigation .assessment challenges, nine The Guilderland Central School been a prudent thing to do," he and defend the claim for the tax total and put the litigation costs District set its tax rate lower than said. The Guilderland School payers. out to bid, in order to try to get in 2008-2009, according to district However;· McGuire said that Board and Town Board have · ·. The property is assessed at a better rate. · officials. since the fund balance was entered into an agreement to $11.7 million and representatives Girvin and Ferlazzo is the The rate will be 0.18 percent strong, the board felt it would be split litigation fees to defend from 20 Mall are challenging it firm representing the town and less than last year's, making it better to pass the savings along the assessment of the 20 Mall saying it's only worth $8 million, school board in the matter, and $19.34 per $1,000 of assessed to the taxpayer. on Western Avenue, according said John Macejka, the town:s Redlich said there are other value, down 3 cents per $1,000 · Sanders said the tax levy for to officials. assessor. . firms that deal specifically in · from last year. 2009-2010 will remain the same The town board voted 4- Macejka said the property assessment litigation that could Superintendent]ohn McGuire as predicted earlier in the year, · 1, with Republican Warren wasassessedin2005,duringthe have been better choices. said the town has experienced a but the recent assessments mean Redlich dissenting, to enter town-wide re-evaluation, but is "Tax assessment cases take growth of $23 million in assessed that a broader tax base will be into an agreement to hire Girvin now his responsibility as he has years," Redlich said. ''We can . value. dipped into, allowing the district and Ferlazzo to handle the signed this year's assessment get a law firm in a couple of ''We alway's try to make our to lower the overall rate. · litigation. ro11.1le said he finds the $11.7 months. I think we could save assumptions at budget building The 2008-2009 tax levy was The school district will handle million assessmentto be fair and the ~payer's money." time conservative," he said. $56.9 milli~n. This·school year, 7Q percent ofthe costs and the equitable, as is his responsibility Redlich also expressed Assistant Superintendent it is $57.3 million, an incr&ase of town 30 percent The school when signing the roll. concerns with Girvin and for Business Neil Sanders said about $300,000. districtreceivesalargerportion He said the litigation could Ferlazzo (see related story, page based on new housing projectS Residents in Guilderland make ofpropertytaxincomeQtan the take years, although it is 1) for not providing him with and home-sale reassessments, up close to 93 percent of the town. unlikely. · · documents pertaining to an the assessed value in town has district's tax base. Tax rates for Assistant Superintendent for ''We're still very early in the inquiry the firm is conducting in experienced an unexpected rise. other contributing municipalities . Business Neil Sanders said the process," he said. 'This ;von't be the town's police depar.tment "As of mid-August, when tax are as follows: $16.44 per $1,000 district notified the town board settled overnight'' A representative of the 20 Mall rates were finalized, the increase ohssessed value in Bethlehem; they intended to participate in Town board member Warren· · was unavailable for comment in assessments over the previous $16.27 per $1,000 in New Scotland; the matter, and indicated it is year was more than $23 million,'' and $30.59 per $1,000 in Knox, up '."illing to share costs with the according to information provided 5.11 percent town board. · ''We're going to defend ·the challenge and argue that the District seeks candidates assessment is where it should ' - The Guilderland Central lowest vote getter will serve the ~School Board is accepting rest of Dornbush's term, which applications .to fili a.seat left'' Will last one more year. A normal vacant by John Dornbush, who term is three years. GOOD NEWS, died e¥lier this suffimer. Candidates must be at least J c State law allows school 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and _THE MARKO boards to full such vacancies by a resident of the district for· appointment until the next regular at least one year prior to the election in May, according to t:he appointment distrjpt.. · . . , . · The board is askin~ anyone SuperintendentJohn McGuire interested to s'ubmit a letterr IS UP! said a special election would· o( interest and a!iy other be time-consuming and costly, do·cu.mentation that may. be. which is why the board chose to helpful in the selection process, ~- fill the vacancy by appointment including a resume, narrative, District officials will accept letter of recommendation. · applications until Friday, Sept The information can be 11, and review them Sept 15. mailed to Richard Weisz, Board Thenextdayitwillholdaspecial of Education President, .c/o public meeting to discuss the Guilderland Central School matter, and an appointment will DistriCt, 6076 State Farm Road, be made Thursday, Oct 6. 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The early spring thing to organize a debate. . . · hot weather tempted gardeners And, like most things that involve many moving to plant earlier than normal, but then the weather morphed into parts and people, we're finding it is impossible to a long, wet spell with cooler satisfy everyon~'s needs or wants - all the_ time, than-normal temperatures - the anyway. perfect recipt: for· "egetable The Spotlight and diseases,. the "perfect storm" in The League ofWomen fact Voters will host a ·pri Back in April, many of the box mary debate between Editorial store seasonal garden centers incumbent Town of received· vegetable transplants Bethlehem Supervisor · from a southern grower whose Jack Cuhningh'!m ·and challenger Town Councilman plants and soil harbored the spores for Phythophthora Sam Mes~ina on Thursday, Sept 3, at Bethlehem infestans, better ·kn'own as Town HalL late blight This is the same The debate is scheduled from '1 to 9 p.m. fungal disease that caused the A number of our readers have expressed concern Irish potato famine in the mid- over the time and date of the event, some saying it 1800s and ·although it is seen occasionally, it has never shown is too late in the week, others saying the week after up so early in the season and with Labor Day would h • The Spotlight August 26, 2009 • Page 7 spOtlight Messina a man of Messina the one for superviso~ Editor, The Spotlight: public debate between these the November election. Sain Messina has been two candidates is presented I urge all the voters of this· integrity and vision my friend since we attended in a fair and open manner community who have not U Albany Graduate School for each of the Supervisor already done so to meet Sam, Editor, The Spotlight: sympathy. programs in the 1970s. candidates, Sam's true interest observe his character, and I have liad the privilege of I also have personal experience His decision to run for the in giving people a strong then give him your vote for working with Sam Messina on with Sam and know him to be as position of Bethlehem Town voice in local government, Bethlehem Town Supervisor. the Board of Directors of Family much of an advocate for the Town Supervisor combined with his genuine commitment to fohn Shipherd service, and his character will and Children's Service of the of Bethlehem residents as he has his subsequent endorsement Delmar Capital Region (FCS) for over been for the clients of FCS. for the position by the shine through. three yeais. If elected to the office of Town's Republican Party Sam will win the debate, Sam has shown me to be a truly Supervisor, I at:1 confident that are important challenges· the upcoming· primaries, and compassionate and empathic the citizens of lhe Town would to the arrogance an.d self· person whose only agenda is to see benefit greatly from his high aggrandizing behavior (my that the best service is provided ethical standards, his fresh ideas opinion) of his Democratic for the clients of FCS. Prior to his and his positive solutions. Party opponent, inc·umbent accepting a position on the Board My only regret is that not Supervisor Cunningham. c~!!!e~!!~el~e~!~!~l!~!!~!ers of Directors, Sam worked as a being a town resident I won't Sam is a man who will about the upcoming elections. tireless volunteer for Samaritan's have the opportunity to cast listen and respond to all who All letters must be received by noon on the Friday before Suicide Crisis Hotline and suicide my· ballot for Sam Messina. need to be heard. He knows publication. Please limit your letters to 500 words. survivor services associated with Noreen M. Forgione that local government and Spotlight Newspapers reserves the right to limit the FCS. . Albany local concerns matter deeply number of letters from any one writer. There is no limit on to all of us who make this I have found Sam to be the former chair of the number of comments that may be made on Spotlight type of person that those of us community our home. Newspapers' Web site, found at www.spotlightnews.com. the board of directors who have worked closely with He will give us all a voice Family imd Children's Service The final dates that campaign-related letters will appear in him know him to be: a man of in town government and he The Spotlight are Wednesday, Sept. 2 for primary elections integrity; vision, energy, and of the Capital Region, Inc. will do his best to bring us to and Wednesday, Oct. 21 for general elections. a 21" century "Town Meeting" E-mail letters to [email protected], fax them to forum in which the people's 439-0609 or mail them to Spotlight Newspapers, PO Box concerns are heard. 100, Delmar 12054. [}{]eat ~~lhl care refo ~lllJll If the September 3, 2009 mu$t represent women Editor, The Spotlight: after me. Recently, there has been a lot If I don't, I cannot helP' but . of media attention surrounding wonder that if health care reform the many issues within the is passed with the restriction healthcare reform debate, of certain reproductive health including how it should be paid" services, women will be.worse for. citizens. · off than they are today. Yet at the same time, another As a young woman, I can not ·component of the battle pushing allow that be the only option JOIN TODAY and tugging healthcare reform in order to establish universal has to do with the controversies in healthcare. reproductive health services .. Although the questions ·and Currently, there have been controversies portrayed in the over 20 amendments proposed media about the healthcare by various legislators attempting reform debate are vital and to restrict the coverage important, the debate is far of reproductive services, more complicated by the threat including abortions and parental against reprodLctive rights. permission for birth control. As Women need ~o be represented ofFriday,July31, tl1e Energy and in the health care reform plan, In . Commerce committee passed an reaction, I will continue to fight anti-abortion amendment. until these aspe<;ts are securely As a young feminist and pro established, because I cannot choice advocate, these negative let the government decide how reactions make me feel a mixture to control my body with the of anger, hatred and sadness. ·decisions that only I have the What can I do to stop this? right to make. 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Bethlehem's public budget think it's a great opportunity of taxes, the town assessor, - The supervisor added that not to hire an additional police discussions ushered in · for the board to hear from ·all . town co.urt and the highway. all of its older vehicles taken officer, which we had originally \he department heads. . .. 'I'm department. out of the fleet are· auctioned budgeted for mid-year." by Cunningham help plan here all day, they're not." off. financial future Cunningham said there was Cunningham said most of All meetings are held at some discussion on the highway Councilman Sam Messina the town's _departments are Town Hall, 445 Delaware department's budget but that told The Spotlight that the seeing small decreases in their By JARRETI CARROLL Ave., in Delmar, and run froin there was no "major" changes workshops are going well and individual budgets this year. carroiij@:;potlightnews.com 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in room in its budget. There were some that keeping the Bethlehem Co unci I man M a.r k 101 across from the town's proposals for new equipment budget in check is a top Hennessey praised the work Much like the capital project purchases, especially when it priority. plan Bethlehem is fleshing out, auditorium. The Tuesday, Aug. - of town departments to reduce the town's budget workshops 25, meeting was canceled due came to town trucks. "The overarching priority costs and said he hope to see that have begun help to discuss to Congressman Paul Tonko's The discussion became ·an for our budget decisions this the reductio.ns continue. the town's fiscal health and talk about government-run issue of what vehicle should the year will need to be an acute "Supervisor Cunningham, health care at the Elm Avenue town replace and when. awareness and sensitivity to the the board and staff are working allocate funds to where they Park in Delmar. (Read the· are needed most. "The problem with the increasing costs and decreasing hard to contain and reduce Tonko'story-online at www. trucks is their useful life is revenues Bethlehem is facing, costs. It is not easy," he said. Bethlehem's 2010 Budget spotlightnews.com) Workshops began on Monday, only so long and it can become based on state and county "Personally I would like to see Aug. 17 and will continue The topics from that meeting a safety issue," Cunningham projections," Messina said'. reductions in many categories throughout the rest of August will be held on Monday, Sept. 21, said. "We've consolidated the ''The balance that we need to on a year to year basis.? Many and into September. Initiated by at the Town Hall auditori1.1m and town's entire fleet under one · strike is to maintain essential of the department heads have Supervisor Jack Cunningham will include the comptroller's fleet manager." services at least possible cost. come in with flat or decreased after he was appointed by review of preliminary tax rates. Cunningham said the fl.eet New operating expenditures lines and categories in their the Town. Board to replace · and overall budges as well as manager, which is in charge of should be authorized only budgets so that is great." former supervisor Theresa the comptroller presentations everything from town trucks to where absolutely necessary Overall, Hennessey seemed Egan, he has continued the on salar'y; heath insura.nce; entire police department's .fleet, and only when we find ways to pleased with the progress of practice through his first term fringe benefits; and revenue helps manage the Bethlehem's pay for them without increasing the budget workshops stating, of office. · assumptions. assists while monitoring its taxes. We must be willing to "The work we have done so look at all programs for possible "We only started these The first 2009 Budget needs and necessities in terms far shows what we can achieve Workshop dealt with of vehicles. savings and more efficient ways when we work as a team." workshops after I- first came of operating." in," Cunningham said. "I just presentations from the receiver A long-term vehicle A tentative 2010 town replacement plan is being tied The revenue shortfall budget will be presented at into the town's capital project Messina spoke of refers to the the Wednesday Sept 23 Town· plan in terms of an overriding recent comptroller report that Board meeting and a public· financial forecast and·a needs showed a million dollar loss ·hearing on the budget will . based priority system. in revenues for Bethlehem, be held on Oct. 28 before the mainly because of sales tax and ·board votes on the adoption of mortgage tax drop offs in the the budget on Nov. 10. · las't two quarters. . Until then, Messina said· The town unanimously voted the Town Board. needs to at it's last Town Board meeting continue looking for ways to for -a more than $900,000 save taxpayer money. · decrease in its budget a'nd Just married filling in the rest of the gap with "Every program should be reserve funds. A big portion of the subject of rigorous budget orenfatecl? the budget decrease came from .review, with no exceptions,'' salary decreases, according to Messina said.. "The board's Call439-4949 for an Cunningham, · · actions must reflect the financial realities our residents and .' "Thejy were s;dar,y businesses are facing, balanced. announcement form. adjustments done through . with the need to deliver quality attrition, no one was laid off," he services for our community.'! said. ''There was also a decision MAKE. YOUR WAY TO Capitol Area Warbirds THE WINNERS ZONE Children's host model airshow -Books, Toys, This Saturday and Sunday T h e N 0 r t h e a s t PLACE YOUR PICKS AT OUR PROMOTIONS DESK! the Annual Capit_ol Area Aeromodelers Association & Music WarbirdsModelAirshowtakes (NEAMA) has announced to Enrich and Delight off at S_outh Albany Airport, 6 that this year's Capitol Area Old School Road in Selkirk. 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Dick's Sporting Goods is "This new store's design resulted in the consecutive 30- complaint to Albany County An Albany police sergeant, preparing for its grand opening will feature a 'store-within-a- day suspensions. The Spotlight District Attorney David Soares Pet~r }. McKenna, was .. in a new two-story space at store' COfiCept with extensive first reported the issue on May about the Bethlehem Police reportedly ~uspended for his. · ·Crossgates Mall this October, offeri11gs for all m·anner of 28. Department. · alleged aCtions that night. according to information from· sports-enthusiasfs. T)te Golf The police department's. ''The last time officer Hughes Heffernan -said McKenna mall officials. Pro Shop, The Lodge [hunting, union has filed grieva11ces made allegations they turned never communicated directly ·Th·e new Dick's will be more camping and fiShing], the Fimess against ~oth of the suspensions .. out to be unsubstantiated;" with his inen· and that he o.nly than 80,000 square feet and Center, Footwear, Team Sports !be gnevances are 10 negot- Cunningham said. "I hope went to the Bethlehem Police located next to Macy's. The and Athletic Apparel will all be _lations. . these are not more of the Department "hours after the two-story format is a feature found under one roo! with the Hughes ftled formal same." incident" .to have Bethlehem at fewer than 10 percent of distinct benefits of an authentic complaints against Corsi and Hughes said he disagrees. · officers escort Albany officers Dick's locations, according to merchandise assortment otherswiththedistrictattorney's "This all started because I to McNaliy's home. · information from the sporting .premier brand selectiorr, acces~ I'ublid11tegrit:y Uni_t, and'Glaims raised some union issues last Hughes said Corsi was good's supplier. to value-added services and to the DA he ts bet~~g targeted . year and then I began to get quoted in an area newspaper as . Jennifer O'Leary, assistant .personalized assistance from after spea~ing· to Sttpervisor treated differently than the saying he did not want Albany. frieniT!y· and knowledgeable J_ ack Cunn10g_ham at_ hts home marketing directorfor Crossgates M b t 1 bl other officers," Hughes s'aid. "I internal affairs inves.tigators Mall, said Dick's soon-to-be sales associates," according to a m ay a out 10 erna pro ems have a stellar law enforcement interviewing his officers former location would remain a. Wt-itten statement. at pohce department. record."· about the inCident arld that single-tenant store. ~ ·-Dan Sabbatino C uniting~ am cIa i me d The complaint sent .to the' Bethlehem would l:onduct its Hughe~ told htm he had a copy DA's office is specifically against own investigation. of a three-year. old audiotape Detective" Charles Radliff, However, Hughes said he s1• 1 d ld• with Corsi telling a former whom Hughes has for~1erly was ordered to be interviewed complained about on several by Albany internal affairs in Inger an s so u~r earns sh~~if~~ro~~a~~!:~r,.~~~~~~ occasions, and Lieutenant the matter and did so "under ·onal ~uard promot.·o· n a[racialexpletive]inthewood Thomas Heffernan, who was protest," and he questioned why Natl . U . pile," in referenceto one of his named as the supt;!rior officer in some other officers were not . . . administrative officers. The New York Army National att~act and_ retam the htghest Hughes said he never told question in the town's additional· ordereilto do the same. Guard has announced the cahber. Citizen so.ldiers for a Cunningham he had a copy, insubordination charge against "I told the Albany police I didn't know anything about promotion of Robert Lamorte · car7er m the ~.ew York Army but said that one merely Hughes. from Slingerlands to the rank of· National· Guard. . existed and wrote a letter ·to "Det~Radliff was summoned the incident. I was on patrol in · Slingerlands and I was never sergeant. · Maj. Gen. 1 o s e ph 1. · the to~n stating as such on to the· scene drivi-ng his Lamorte is serving. with Taluto, the state's adjutant May 2-1. Furthermore, Hughes department-issued vehicle. contacted or approached by the Albany PO," Hughes told The the Medical Command, and general, announced Lamorte's maintains that the problem he . Within moments of his arrival the Na tiona! 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Town of Colonie- is abuzz over· bees Local Lions Club Board hires beekeeper to bees to a bee sanctuary after they Kerwood said, "food would because bees do not work in the plans blood drive remove insects that have extract them. become very scarce and we would rain, sometliing this summer has • eventually become cannibals." had in abundance. · The Albany and Troy Lions moved irito salt shed It will cost the town about Club and the American Red Cross $600 to have the bees extracted, · Kerwood said that some He also sells beekeeping tools people have speculated that and hopes to start up beekeeping Blood Services Albany District and fundin~ was approved by will sponsor a "Communities that· without honey bees, the human. classes at one of the Capital By ARIANA COHN . th·e Town,· Board at its regular Care" blood drive Wednesday, population would last three to District's community colleges c,[email protected] meeting onTh\li'Sday, Aug. 6. Aug. 26 from 1 to.6 p.m. at the five year's. , . this fall. ·· · · The company that will extract Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Honeybees are creating a· fhe 'bees is ·Sweet Sunshine/ "SO we gotta do the best•we Kerwood offered some advice 400 Lo'lldon Road (Route 9). T 'can to keep the bees coming," for those who have bees in their stir in the Town of Colonie as Honey Bee Gone, based out of he .event is part of the they have taken upresidence Johnstown._ he said. home and are not sure whether the bees are honey bees. One summertime .campaign to in a corner of the highway The company's owner and Kerwood· does this by increase blood donations in the department's salt shed and need president of the Southern extracting the live bees and quick indicator is the physical appearance of the bee, he said. area and raise awareness of the toberemoved.Butbecausethey Adirondack Beekeeping putting them in hives in wooden J)eed for blood. are ·honeybees, and not yellow · Association Dan Kerwood said boxes in.a safe location where the ''The hornets and yellow jackets, hornets or another type it is paramount to the human bees can flourish and live. Bees jackets tend to be very glossy in Identification is required from of bee, extracting the insects existence that the honeybee ·hibernate in the winteF, he said, color," he said, while honey bees all blood donors. To. schedule an· from the shed calls for more than population stays intact so they simply stay in their hives are duller. Kerwood also said appointment, call1-8()().GIVE-I1FE or visit Www.DonateBloodNow. just exterminators because the "The honeybee colonies are and rest until temperatures reach honeybees are furry, and while org. honeybee is just shy of making dying off," said Kerwood. •And at least 48 degrees again. When bumblebees are also fuzzy, they the endangered species list unfortunately, if the honeybees the weather starts getting colder, are much bigger than honeybees, According to Michele get wiped out, we'renotgoingto but it is not yet time to hibernate, which are about the same size as Resource group Ma):uszek of the town's highway be far behind them." Kerwood said the bees feed off of adrybean. . department, the honeybee colony Honeybees are so important to their honey and'beat their wings But the best way to tell what to hold fundraiser is about 4 by 8 inches. humans, Kerwood said, because rapidly to create heat When it is kind of bee is in your home is to The Celiac Disease Resource "It's quite large," she said. their pollination is crucial for the 5 degrees outside, this activity do an lnternet search with photos Group will hold its annual gluten Matuszek said she started survival of many erop5, including can heat the hives up to between that show the different kind of free Outback BBQ fundraiser making calls to learn the best wheat and oats, corn, peaches, 80 and 90 degrees, he said. bees, Kerwood said. Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. at the way to remove the bees, but plumsand"prettymucheverything Whentheyarenothibernating, If you are interested in Carondelet 'Hospitality Center, ·because the honeybees are so· other than root crops." Kerwood, the bees are producing honey. beekeeping, having a beekeeper St. Joseph's Provincial House, close to being an endangered who has been beekeeping for the Kerwood lets the bees keep 100 mentor or would like to have 385 Watervliet-Shaker Road, species, the state Department past 10 years, said the pollination pounds of honey in their hive and honeybees removed from your Latham. of Environmental Conservation occurs when the bee touches the everything after 100 pounds he home, contact Kerwood at- 'Gluten-freechicken,ribs,sirloin, asks that a beekeeper come maleandfemalepartsoftheflower extracts· and sells. [email protected] or by' salad, potato, bread and dessert and take the bees out alive. 'when it is out collecting nectar. This year, Kerwood predicts telephone· at 762-9364 or 77 4- will be s'ei-Yed. The cost is $25 for Beekeepers tend to bring the live Without their pollination, the honey crops will be light 0475. adults and $15 for children. 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We appreciate all of your helped me through the pre-approval ~,.. ~(1\1-..-r.~AI. 3 ai·g·h. tS··· 1,,-$ -1·7.·9-PLUs-- eanore-mau · ~ SfPP"- IIJ1 IV TAX far reservations . . right buyer. I would not hesitate · hard work in £!laking our pur financing, and guid~d me on my to recommend her to everyone chase a wonderful experience. search for the .'perfect house'. I am because she really is knowledgeable We will definitely recommend grateful· to her for all the time and and cares aboUt her clieots." · your services!" efforts she expended on my behalf.' The Spotlight August 26,2009 ·Page 15 Rock of ages· N. Colonie maintenance worker unearths monument - for teacher who retired in 1964 ll By ARIANA COHN . [email protected] In the summer sun, Doug Williams ..thought he saw A monument dedicated to Laura f. something glistening on the Burt was uncovered this summer at ground as he walked to his the Goodrich School building. Lillie. car from the Goodrich School is known about the educator, who building, whith serves as the left the area shortly after retiring. district office. Thinking it was an exotic Who is Laura F. stone, he scuffed at the shiny spot with his shoe, just enough to get Burt? it to wiggle out of the ground so The Spotlight needs your help he could add it to his collection. uncovering the mystery of Laura But as he scraped, he realized F Burt and the Latham Business & the stone was a lot bigger ·than Professional Women's Club. . ""'. he originally tho"'ght, and when Who was this woman. and why he saw writing on its flat granite was she recognized? Are any of surface, he thought for sure he her relatives still living in the had just found a gravestone. area? · / ·.->< Williams, a maintenance If you have any information, worker with the North Colonie contact Ariana Cohn at 439- DQug Williams, a maintenance worker, points to the granite stone he iound outside the Goodrich School Central School District, alerted · 4949 .ext. 29 or e-mail cohna@ building when he was walking to his car. · · district officials that he had spotlightnews.com. Photos by Ariana Cohn/Spotlight found an unusual stone outside the buildin~. · "If I had .found a gravestone, i wanted someone to know about it," he said. , Upon a second look, officials ,, also noticed what appeared to be the root of a tree that, at one point, must have towered Qver and shaded the. stone:· Both the stone .and the tree root were completely covered when Williams made his ·find, and he estimates both were more than an inch below the surface. District officials confirmed the stone was' not a grave but ' ~ a monument to honor and ' · recognize an important school figure. Using a claw hammer, the maintenance department finally pulled out the mysterious monument, cleaned it off, · and district officials began to ,. Get a Garmin" nuvi" 1200 GPS and earn rewards look into the woman the stone ·when you: memorialized. The· insciption reads, • Open a Key Express Free Checking' account by 9111/09 "Presented in recognition ·Of • Make one KeyBa[1k Rewards debit card transaction and a faithful service of Laura F. Burt • FREE guara'nte~d on-time by the Latham Business & combination of two direct deposits and/~r automatec pcyments Professional Women's Club." each of $100 or more by 11 /13/09* · · · bill pay when you enroll in Little is known about Laura Online Banking F Burt, according to Assistant Want to navigate your way to an even better ~eal? • FREE ernail alerts Superintendent for Business Tom Rybaltowski, who said she • With a Key Privilege Checking account you'll earn rewards and be "! Debit card with was at one time.the principal upgraded to receive a Garmin"' [10vi"' 1350 GPS'* Tap N Goe technology of the Goodrich School when i't was an elementary school. Your small business can qualify for a Garmin:" too! Rybaltoski said the elementary school closed in 1980 due to Ask for details. declining enrollment. Half of the Goodrich School building has been used as district offices since 2001, and the other half is rented out to a daycare service. KeyBank Rybaltowski said Burt retired [ key.com/GPS • 877·KEY-4G~S ] . iri 1964, at which point she and . her family moved to Florida. ~ Now that the stone has been pulled out of.the ground, Rybaltowski said the district 'Between 7/25/09 and 9/11/09, you must open a Key Privilege Checl Page 16 • August 26, 2009 The Spotlight unclear what action the department .1 en ce will take without hearing the results o·Hope D S1 of the inquiry. '(From Page 1) (From Page 1J ' Chief of Police Carol Lawlor initi- An Albany native, Sheldon finished his ju' Town Supervisor Ken Runion ated ihe inquiry, said Runion. nior and senior year of high school at Bethle- , said the union had based its origi- Runion said the firm was hired hem Central. · . nal request on a section of the civil with money puUed from the police' "Growing up in Albany I didn't exactly fit in rights Jaw that mandates personnel department's budget line, and it wa~ here ... I got into a lot of trouble," Sheldon said records be kept confidential during not appropriated from the town's of his time in Bethlehem. ''Me and my man investigations. _ general fund. Eden were talking a lot about philosophy and The Jetter from the Guilderland Questions were initially raised by mathematics when all this stuff went down." Police Benevolent Association Republican Town Board member The experience· of . Roe's death States·: ':Since this is a pending in- Mark Grimm about why the Town proved to be traumatic for Sheldon, vestigation, public comments are Board did not vote on the funding This is one of many tapestrie~ made by Tibetan inappropriate and detrimental to , for the inquiry, but Runion said a "When Eden died, I don't know, that's where it refugees that Gregory Sheldon is offering lor all changed I think," he said. "'don't know what sale. · · not only· the internal investigatio_n vote was not required. · itself, but also may inhibit t,he abil- Runion said he doesn't know how it was about that church but I started going to · Ji'Jreff Carroll/Spotlight the Unionville Methodist Church. There were ity. of members of the investigative much the investigation wil! cost. only about 15 of 20 people there, but I would look at the sick infant and said ''bring it back unit to properly perform their du: The matter w~s brought up at drive in from Albany and sit in the back" to its home, it's d}ing." ties." ·. the Tuesday,, Aug. 18, meeting of It wasn't long before the aftermath of Hur- Sheldon came home after the experience ·Runion said that by. discussing the town board at which Runion left ricane Katrina settle.d in that a congregant to sell his'home. 'the matter, the inquiry could be abruptly after exchanging heated Chuck Phillips told Sheldon, "We're going "As soon as I get to the States, I mortgaged jeopardized. . . words with Redlich. down to Mississippi." my house and I got over to India," he said. "It's a personnel matter. Even · Redlich said he had hoped to Sheldon and others went down South for Sheldon went on ·to continue his adven- under the freedom of information have a motion approved that would the recovery effort and raised $15,000 for one tures in Tibet, Inc:ia, and several South Amer- Jaw, these sort of. investigations allow officers to discuss such issues project . ican countries. · are not open to the public," Rul)ion with the Town Board. Since that trip, Sheldon hasn't looked back He collects goods and ware made in the d · "Our cops' free speech nghts "Pve got to tell you, I've n,ever experienced countries he visit:E. and sells them at concerts saiThe inquiry began 'in light of a should not be impaired," he said. anything like that before, it was like a wei- and small store front in America. All of the Jetter from officer David Romano to "We can'be their voice." come home to society," he said of helping nat- money goes back to those who make the his sen) or officers that raises ques- · Redlich said he . is seeking an ural disaster victims. "It changed me having goods. tions. about the availability of money swers about the "secret police in people accept me for the way I am ... it was His current project is in Ecuador. for di-ug purchases and cites an in- vestigation" and said. he has some· like I woke up in paradise." Sheldon's girlfriend teaches local women ddent at Guilderland Center involv- reservations about ti)e use of Girvin A couple of months later Sheldon joined the art o( macrame, which is being sold here in ing an assault and robbery suspect and 'Ferlazzo in the investigation be a group with Habitat for Humanity to build order to help improve dilapidated schools and as the catalyst for his concerns. The cause they have not given him docu some homes in Ecuador, but when the entou- support ''basic needs resource centers;" which investigation of the assault .began ments pertaining to the inquiry. · rage left there was still work to be done. Sheldon said speaks for itself . April29. Grimm also called for open- 'The weeks goes by and we're building "We don't even know what poor is," he . In his letter, dated July 10, Ro- ness in·the matter. He said he has thesehousesandtheendofthetripcomesand said. "In a place like Bethle:iem, we have no mano said that the Jack of money· to the right to know, as a town board three houses aren't done, one of them doesn't idea. We ·are like llie top percentile of the en buy drugs has left the department member, when inquiries are being have a roof on it," said Sheldon. :·1 can't leave. tire world in terms of our quality of life." unable to use the assistance of an conducted. I don't speak a word of Spanish but I made a Eden Roe's mother, Joleen, is a Bethlehem informant who could have brought He· said that the matter should last minute decision to stay behind and help Central teacher. She said she and her bus police closer to bringing charges: have been disclosed, especially in · the families finish their homes." band couldn't be prouder that Greg is carry- against the prime suspect in the as- light of .department leadership iS' It is a small village ·outside of Santo Do- ing on .their son's name for such an amazing sault case. sues raised when former Chief of mingo, Ecuador, that Sheldon agrees to stick cause.· "It is our duty-as public servants Police Robert Murley was caught around and go with. the pastor of a small "Greg was a close friend of our son, Eden, . to, at the very least, attempt to get gambling while o·n sick time.· church to help the poor inhabitants of rural and after Eden passed away Greg wanted to this public menace off the streets," Grimm said, despite that, he is villages in the· area. do his part to make the world a better place, Romano wrote. "If you would like supportive of the inquiry. "He tells me, 'I need you to help me ... right while at the same time keep.ng Eden's spirit me ,to set up a collection box for "It's clear he [Runion) should now,m Sheldon said of the original encounter with alive," Roe said. ''Jim and I are both touched drug buying funds: Jet me know." have done it," Grimm said. the pastor. "'say'OK, !have acamera,'maybewe . by his efforts and,! am sure it will continue to The inquiry into the questions Runion said there wits ho reasoN ,~ ... · can take some photos and get a local church or be an ongoing project for him. • raised by the lett~r is ]:>eing con- to alert the· board- members of the·. organization to help out back home."' · "As I believe Picasso once said, 'While we ducted by the law firm Girvin and firm's inquiry since personnel mat However, one of the scenes included a fam- try to teach our children all about life, our chil Ferlazzo. ters of this sort are usually handled ily living in a 6 by 6 foot hut, who had an infant dren teach us what life is all about,"' said Roe. Police Cpt Curtis Cox srud the by the department . baby that was not moving. Sheldon called his 'The scope of pro;ects that cur young people department cannot talk about per- · Normally, in such an instance, mother, Kim, who is in the medical field, beg- in this great country of ours are involved in sonnel matters but said· all com- · the chief of police is alerted first, - . ging for help with child. _ . will never cease to amaze me. It is possible to plaints are take~ seriously. and then the parties involved are "He calls me up and says he needs me to change the world .)ne person at a time." ''When there's a complaint mad.e, _brought in, as well as the unions and come do~ right away and that there's a baby For those interested in purchasing the it's to be handled," Cox said. "We council and an arbitrator. dying," Kim Sheldon said. "They kept that handmade goods, which· ilclude incense, take this seriously, 'and for good rea- "I've never seen it go to the Town baby alive with an eye dropper and traveled soapstone incense holders, sweaters, mac son." · Board," Runion said. .. all over the country before he could save her rame and tapestries, e-mail edensrosefounda Cox said the inquiry is ongoing, A representative from Girvin and and get a doctor to treat her." [email protected], gregorysbeldon@hotmail. and J:ie is hoping to for a conclusion Ferlazzo could not be reached for Sheldon said the first two doctors took one com, or call Sheldon at 221-9299. some tiple this week. He said it is comrnent as of press time. If you don't have insurance, save 20% off every denture · and dental ser-Vice we offer.* If you do have insurance, we work with all insurance plans. ~ . . ASpenDentar . 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Frankovic, 37, lives in South Bethlehem "The very real health and safety and said she collected 20 signatures in the concerns created by the bridge's 1986 petition's first 24 hours and had collected closure unfortunately came to light in more than140 signatures by Monday,Aug. January of 1989. Some of you may recall 24. Frankovic, along with Albany County that Robert H. Rienow, a nationally Legislator Richard Mendick, C-Selkirk, renowned environmentalist and founder were collecting signatures Saturday, of the state's Audubon Society, died Aug. 22, at the Selkirk Fire Department's inside of his home on Rarick Road, after annual "clam steam" at the Selkirk Fire embers from a woodstove set his home Company No. 3 Firehouse. ablaze," Frankovic said at the hearing. " I want to start a neighborhood "Had the bridge been open, emergency coalition to get some people together and crews would have arrived sooner, and the have some meetings and possibly consult outcome might have been different. with a bridge company for their thoughts," "But we'll never know for sure, will Frankovic said. we?" Albany County has recommended the Selkirk Fire Chief William Borger state's Department of Transportation said from his understanding, Rienow . tear down the bridge after it failed an was already dead when first responders inspection that found it structura)ly arrived on the scene, but that if the deficient The bridge has been closed bridge were open more of the residential since July 6. structure may have been saved. Clough Harbour and Associates was Borger said even before the bridge was hired by the county to help evaluate three closed, its 15-ton weight limit prohibited main options for repairing, replacing and his heavy pumpers and other large trucks removing the bridge. County officials from crossing the bridge, but that first ultimately said the most cost-effective responders, police and ambulance crews option was to remove the Old School frequently used the Route 52 bridge. Road bridge that traverses 11,000 fe«:tover The petition being circulated by about 50 CSX rail lines. •· Frankovic reads as follows: Albany County Commissioner of Public The Route 52 bridee has been closed since early July, and Albany County is recommending "In the interest of public safety, we Works Michael Franchini said it would that it be torn doMI and new permanent detours be adopted. A petition by local resident collectively petition the Albany County cost $16 million to replace span, about$13 is being circulater, to save the span, known locally as Ben's Bridge. Executive to actively seek and pursue ffiillion to repair it and just over $1 million Jarrett Carroll/Spotlight ways and means to rehabilitate or to to tear it down·. replace the County Route 53 Bridge In a July 31letter to Frankovic, Robert The county is supporting the elimination mile~ away since the bridge has closed. -Ben's Bridge- over the CSX rail yards, Hansen, the acting director of planning of bridge once plans are reviewed by the A similar situation happened in the late which has been closed to all vehicular and program manage'nient of the state's DOT, according to Franchini, which could 1980s, when a disagreement between the traffic. We further'urge that these efforts DOT, said the final decision is one for the take a "couple months" from when plans county and then CONRAIL over bridge include a possible financial/technical county to make. were submitted in early July. repairs led to it being closed unti11991. partnership with CSX and/ or the NYS "The county has· to provide their Residents, headed by Frankovic, have CSX, the current rail yard owners, Department of Transportation, toward improvement recommendation been critical of the county's decision to did not return a call for comment The that end." 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The crowds they - . draw to jumpin' jack's are also ~ . -~ heavy on families, who turn out . ~-. on Tuesdays to see the show L--~""" that is a staple of summer. The last show of 2009 is Tuesday, "It gave us someplace to get Sept. 1, at 6 p.m. It's always a together," Del.arma said. 'The good idea to arrive early- the team is really family oriented. hundreds of people who turn It's pretty special." out often make a night of it, . DeLarma's sons fell so in love grabbing dinner from jumpin' with water skiing that both went jack's and then settling in on on to perform for Ski World. the banks of the Mohawk River Meanwhile, he's stayed involved to watch the show. with the team even now that Eserti's friends are often his kids are grown. He used to among those in the crowd. drive one of the team's boats during the show; these days, it's "'They think it's really cool," . common to find him helping on she said. 'They don't know how ·shore, dropping ropes into the I do it" water and picking up skis after , . That's because the team does skiers return to shore. far more than just ski behind ' Del.arma's presence boats. Women ski in pyramid formations. Men do jumps. underscores the fact that there's as the Giants' cheerleaders. SC@'ed out of my mind to try a lot of work that goes into each Fun was what about 40 Skiers of both sexes and all ages The work doesn't stop when that stuff," she said with a show. "It's kind of like a second local teenagers were looking ski backwards, barefoot and the shows stop. Del.arma laugh. job," said .Christine Palleschi, for when the team was first with partners. the president of the team. said the team is a 12-month · She caught on quickly, and formed on Mariaville Lake in · Roy Del.arma grew up water commitment Palleschi said beJore long, jumpin' jack's was 1968. The team moved to the But there's no pay for being skiing on Sacandaga Lake, but off-season work includes raising like a summer home for her, her Mohawk in 1982. In 1986, it he never tried anything like part of the ski team. In fact, money and finding sponsors. three brothers and her parents. started performing behind that. When his kids were 12 or everyone on the team pays There are also practice sessions That was about 13 years ago, jumpin' jacks in Scotia and was dues to belong. They also chip 13, he brought them to Scotia to in local indoor pools. · and Palleschi isn't the only one in·:orporated as the U.S. Water in with chores like making . see the water ski team, and the Palleschi, a Scotia native, in her family still involved- one Sid Show Team. costumes and choreographing show blew them all away. was about 12 when she first bn;ther still skis, and her mom While the roster has changed shows, each of which adheres to saw the ski team in action. She helps out · 'They were just as excited as a theme. On a recent Tuesday every year, Eserti said she plans I was," Del.arma said. night, some male skiers were had grown up water skiing, but . "It's a great family sport," to be part of the team for a long So, soon DeLarma and his called the New York Giants, like Del.arma, she'd never tried :Palleschi said. time. anything like what the ski team ' wife, Sandra, joined the team while female members of the Beyond that, Eserti enjoys Admission to the shows is with their kids: sons Michael and· team who were skiing in a was doing. She remembers the way any cares or concerns free. Parking is at a premium seeing her first show: "I was Brian and daughter Michelle. pyramid formation were hailed she might have fall away oo the at}umpin' jack's, but there are amazed," she said. wafer. sp;:ces available in and around But before long, it was 'I like how it just gets my Collins Park. Palleschi performing those mind off things," she said. 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Fall semester begins Sept. 26, 2009 Open House Saturday, Sept 12 Sdmdlt Fi11e Arts Center, Russell Sage College, Trm;. 518 - 274-3295 Please send an e-maz1 request ar call for details. tasdirector@nysti .org \1111/WJ. nysti. org Entertainment JEREMY JAMES SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM CUFTON PARK COMMUNITY CHORUS FRIENDSHIP SINGERS ELECTRic' CITY CHORUS Theater Singer-songwriter, Aug. 29, 7 p.m., Emack • "The Syracuse Mile," featuring two of the Beginning rehearsals lor its winter concert Openings in women's singing group, fo Male singing group, training provided, re and Bolio's, 366 Delav.ore Ave., Albany, central New Yoil<'s famousstock cars. plus Sept 13, Shenendehov.o Adult Commu cusing orl old favorites and show tunes, hearsals at Faith United Methodist Church, MEET ME IN ST. UiUIS . free.lnf~rmation, 512-5100. ongoing exhbils including 'East of Detroit' nity Center, Clifton Common, Clifton Pail<, rehearsals Tuesday mornings at Delmar Brandywine Ave~ue and Eastern Parkway, and New Yoil< racing, 110 Avenue of the no auditions required to join. Information, Reformed Church. Delaware Avenue, Del Schenectady, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. lnfor Classic Broa(!Wa)' musical. presimled bY AZTEC TWO-STEP Mac-Haydn Theatre. 1925 Roule 203, Pines, Saratoga Springs. lnformalion. 371-6661. mar. Information, 439-2360. malion, 399-1846. Veteran duo, Aug. 29, 8 p.m., Gaffe Lena. Chalham, lhr·Jugh Sept 6, Wednesday.; 587-1935, ext. 20. 47 Phila Sl., Saratoga Springs, $23 ad SARATOGA SPRINGS A CAPPELLA RIVER VALLEY CHORUS lhrough Sunday.;, adults$26-$26, children vance lickets. $25 at door. Information, BROOKSIDE MUSEUM HOUDAY SHOWCASE OF ART under 12 $12.1nformalion. 392-9292. New, informal, coed a cappella group in Sweet Adelines group baseSiena College, Route 9, loudonville. In 445-7469. Triumph of Public An.' lhrough Oct. 4; Reformed Church, 20 Ten Eyck Ave., Al through March 14, 2010; Skidmore Col- _panisllo provide music for its improviseallston.org. from lhe Colletcion of lhe Albany lnstiMe 1761. Auditioning professional dancers b\1 ap of History and Art' and exhibits on Hudson pointment at Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Sudoku requires no arithmetic skit~, SKIP PARSONS CLARINET River School painting, Ameiican sculpture ARKEU MUSEUM 75 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs. In MARIIIALADE QUARTET and lhe history of Albany, 125 Washington 'Moving Frontiers: Early Transportation formation, 306-4173. The object of the game is to fiB all the Dixieland jazz, Aug. 27,6 p.m .. Mercato's. Ave. Information. 463-4478. in lhe MohaM< Valley.' through Nov. 4; plus 'Arf FARMERS MARKET (SUMMER ONLY) IlEA LING Markel and Chicken Barbeque, TESTIMONY MEETING 2:30 p.m.to 6p.m. rain or shine, First United First Church of Christ, Scientist, 555 Methpdist Church. 428 Kenwood Ave. Delaware Ave., 7:30 p.m. Information, 439-2512. TREASURE COVE THRIFT SHOP First United Methodist .Church, 428 Ken ZONING BOARD . wood Ave., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. gently used OF APPEALS brand name clothing and accessories at very tow prices. · · Bethlehem Town Hall. 445 Delaware Ave .• 7 p.m. Information, 439-4955. Firntand third Wednesdays of each month. CHURCH LUNCH (JUNE, JULY, AUGUST) BC SCHDDL BOARD Sponsored by the South Bethlehem United district office, 90 Adams Place, 7 p.m. Methodist Church, Willowbrook Cafe, weekly on Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information, 439-7098. Information, 767-9953. PRAYER MErt:JNG PLANNING BOARD Small groups meeting throughout the week for evening prayer and Bible study, Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Delaware Ave .. Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, p.m. Information, 439-4955. First and third Route 155. Call lor limes and information, Tuesdays of the month al6 p.m .. 765-3390. SLINGERLANDS FIRE COMMISSION PIONEER CLUBS First Tuesday of every month, firehouse. B for children grades 1 through junior high: p.m. Information, 439-4734. Mountainview Evangelical Free Church, Route 155, 3:45 - 5 p.m. Information, NEW SCOTLAND 765-3390. STORY TIMES AA MEETING Weekly at Voorheesville Public library, First United Methodist Church of Voorhees 51 School Road, 10:15 a.m. Information, ville, 68 Maple St., 8 p.m. 765-2895. 765-2791. ' Yollr. Spotlight Caleridaf is sponsored ,I SABIC I I I 6 .I 1 Innovative , and SflKIRK Plastics ..s~bic.. ''Corporate neiljhborj commitled·to jervinlj the communif'J. " .-...... _..,....., .-· .. · The Spotlight August 26, 2009" • Page 21 ~ , Milestones spOtlight ~ William H. Frueh, Sr. Colonie. Arrangements are under An avid reader and gardener I DELMAR-WilliamH.Frueh, the direction of the Applebee Nancy was a member of th~ •t ,..., ,•. Sr., 96, formerly of Delmar, died · Funeral Home, 4.03 Kenwood· Slingerlands Community United c ' August 15, 2009 at the St. Peter's Ave., Delmar, NY 12054. Methodist- Church and United . '. ' I Nursing and Rehabilitation· Methodist Women. She enjoyed Center. Nancy Milliman traveling and spent winters in Born October 1, 1912, he was Burnet 'North Fort Meyers, Fla., with t the son of the late George EC. and her beloved husband of 55 years, ·Anna (Glaser) Frueh. Bill worked SLINGERLANDS: Nancy William C. Burnett. 11r-....._- Milliman Burnett,· 77, of J. Jt.. ~ • -~- ---.;;;,.o"->.1--ll for several plumbing, heating and Slingerlands, died August 7, 2009 In addition to her husband, ,, c -- air conditioning businesses in the at Albany Medical Center. she is survived by her children I Capital District: After retiring in Carol Bezanson (Tim Corder) 1977, Bill organized senior bus Born iri Canandaigua, NY, of Tucson, AZ, Bob Burnett trips for the she graduated ·from Fulton High (Sue Griffin) of Slingerlands and School in 1949 and received ~ J Retired Mens r-----·--, her Bachelor Tom Burnett of West Sand Lake, Fraternity. and grandsons Mike and Mark ·of• Science H e greatly Burnett of Slingerlands. She en]d.oyed this ..., t~e~~;~;~ is predeceased by her parents, an received William B. Milliman and Alice K · . . University, muc positive Milliman, and her brother Barry ' h · where she feedback on Milliman. · wasamember th e.quality of of the Kappa Funeral services were held his tours. Bill D 1 So · at the Slingerlands Community entertained a eta ronty. wide range of listeners with· Nancy first United Methodist Church and worked as a burial was in Hector, N.Y. Those stories of f;pnily and local history. C II C t' E . who WI·sh may make a donati·on ·n · He created a slide show of Old orne oopera Ive xtenswn 1 Albanyandpresentedittovarious agent in Watertown, NY, then Nancy's memory to the· Capital senior groups. earned her teaching certificate City Rescue Mission in Albany. Throughout his iife, Bill from Russell Sage College in Arrangements were under Albany and taught Third Grade, the direction of th'e Applebee treasured his connection to General Studies, at the Hebrew Funeral Home, 403 Kenwood · the H.udson River. As a boy at Academy of the Capital Distli'ct A D I his grandparent's Bethlehem \'e., e mar. farm, he and his brother George I would sail a sn:tall dory called the R · I Aufwiedersehen. As a father, he· . ecycle this ·paper and hi& son..Bill Jr. built an 11 ft. • runabout called the Li'IArk which cruised the Hudson and other T~======::::::::::::~ · Robert and Sara Sonnekalb , local waterways. Get Comfortable and Stay Awhile! · The family Would like to thank Life falls· effortlessly into plac~ ar Brandle' Meadows. Sinmted amQng the staff ofSt Peter's Nursing and b~athtaking mountain views,be:mriful Victorian·inspircd architecrurc, Rehabilitation Center for· their t:ommunity garden, nature trails, pool, clubhouse, putting green and White, Sonnekalb wed excellent and kind care of Bill. of course, well-built maintenance-free luxurycondomiliiums, you'll feel right at home in the picturesque commuiiity. Sara White and,Robert Corners Christian Academy Bill is survived by his Sonnekalb were married June. in Ve·stal, NY. She went on son, William H. Frueh, Jr.;,, ~'- _1001_1 Pre-Arrangement: An Act of l-ove Send us your We made our announcements Catholic Cem~te,.Y _ Arrangements Spcilight Newspapers years ago, and we're welcomes your engage ment, wedding or anniver· glad we did! sary announcementS. Jealutt'ng 6ane ~ Stationetg, There is a $25 charge, which includes a photo. fate ?Pale, Wt/liam Atfwl, OUR LADY iiELP For informafion or to 'Veta Wang and mole • receive a Spotlight Mile OF CHRISTIANS CE:METERY stones announcement form, e-mail news@spot Come in ~pee eonsuUation todagl 41 Jolly Road, Glenmont lightnews.com or ca11439- /ot 4949. . AI~BANY · Pcarl}:?.ranLRichma DIOCESAN CEMETERIES 463-0134 Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, NY - 518-438-8409 A Tzadition of Faith www.rcdacemeteries.org Page 22 • August 26, 2009 TIJe Spotlight McDonald's makes donations Salon customers Kudos and many, many thanks, . vendors with plants, fresh fruits, to the new McDonald's of Delmar ~ -vegetables and other delicious for its generous donations of Senior . ~~ products. Bethlehem senior $500 to Bethlehem Senior o7 :> ':.--=' . tr311sportation leaves Town HaJJ· . : get blue streaks ·. Projects, lnc.'s food pantry and Action --- at 2:00 p.m. with home pick-up $500 to the school supply drive. · available on a pre-arranged basis. Rumors puts in colored by the MDA . The check presentations were · · Town of Bethlehem , Suggested van ·donation $2. For extensions to raise money . The MD A's goal for the made at' the grand opening of ------reservations, call439-5770.1 for the Muscular fundraiser at Rumors is $1,500, their new building on Delaware Dystrop_ hy Association but Thursday was not the only 4955, ext 1176. Ave., Delmar,·o!l Aug 18.,We Wednesday, Sept. 2 day it will be held. are grateful for McDonald's • Seniors groc~ry sho.pping By ARIANA COHN The. fundraiser officially generosity, which will benefit Golf tournament for r.esidents of Elsmere-, cohna@spotlightnews. com kicks off Sunday, Aug. 16, and so many· of our community's Please save WedneSday, Sept will run until Saturday, Sept. 5, Delmar, Slingerlands, North families. 23, for the first-ever Bethlehem Bethlehem and Marie Rose It's not every day you see a during which time a customer This is a good. time for a Senior Projects, Inc.'s golf motheranddaughterwalkinto can walk into Rumors and -Manor. For reservations, cali reminder: During August and tournamentatthetown'sColonial 439-5770. a hair salon· and walk out with receive a blue ha.ir extension September, the Bethlehem Food . Acres golf coitrse. Tee-off time is blue hair. for $10. Rumors wiH also take Pantry sponsored by Senior 9:30a.m., with light· brunch and But that was the scene the-hair extension out, which _Projects, Inc. is in need of camaraderie. · Thursday,-sept. 3 at Rumors Salon in Latham is strongly recommended to be peanut butter, jelly/jams, canned · The event is·. a fund-raiser • Bethlehem Senior Citizens on Thursday, Aug. 13, as donebyaprofessionalasnotto tuna, canne~ frujts, macaroni, for Senior- Projects, a non- Club meets for an enjoyable customers came in for $10 damage the hair. . . . mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, profit organization that owns social afternoon of games and blue hair extensions,· with Jill Johnson, director of canned or boxed juices,-crackers, half of the vehicles that provide entertainment, Bethlehem proceedsgoingtotheMuseular· cu.stomer care for Rumors, soups and packaged snacks and important senior transportation Towii Hall auditorium, 445 Dystrophy Association. said this is not the first time boxes of tissues. on an almost daily basis; in Delaware Ave., Delmar, 11:30 The MDA is a voluntary Rumors has put in colored In addition, school supplies addition, it sponsors other vital a.m. All seniors welcome. For . health -organization that hair extensions rn support such as composition notebooks; programs for' our town's citizens. information, call 439-'4955, provides medical services of a worthy cause. Rumors 2-pocket folders; pencils; Reserve the date for a morning ext1176., participates each year in a and support to people who similar fundraiser for breast high lighters;· bacl? packs; of fjln. You'll feel good about • Seniors grocery shopping have neuromus.cular diseases. one-, three- and five-subject participa~inamostworthwhile for residents of Glenmont, Those services include cancerinwhichitsellspinkhair notebooks; black/blue pens and · cause. For details, call439-4955, Selkirk and South Bethlehem. providing wheelchairs and leg extensions, and this year, it has other materials are ·now being ext 1176. · For reservations, call439-5770 .. braces, diagnostic procedures, also participated in a fundraiser collected for the fast-approaching follow-up medical eare, camp forAlzheimer'sdiseaseresearch fall semester. in which hair extensions were Friday, Sept. 4 Drop-off areas: Bethlehem Program highlights programs. and clliiJcs. sold, she said. Saturday, Aug. 29 • Seniors grocery shopping There are more than 43 · Public Library, 451 Delaware y for residentS of Good Samaritan neuromuscular diseases the. ·. "A lot of the organizations Ave;, Delmar; Bethlehem Town • Delmar Farmers, Market, · MDAcovers.Somecanparalyze do have their own color,". Bethlehem Middle School, 322 Senior ~ousing and Van Hall Senior Services Office, 445 Kenwood Ave D 1m Allen Semor Apartments. For a person's muscles, leading to . Johnson said when asked why Delaware Ave., Delmar; and 9 \veakness and the inability to use the MDA chose to have blue Bethlehem YMCA, 900 Delaware to 1 p.m. Inte;es~g ~.;ne~~f _ reserv~tions, ~I 439-5770. · limbs. Such muscular diseases hair extensi(!ns. vendors. · For information on the above Ave., Delmar. As .library visits ·or a list of additional activities, call can affect people of all ages. Those who would not like become more frequent with the· ·the Bethlehem Senior Services The MDA runs several to get a blue hair ·extension re-opening of school, don'tforget · Tuesday, Sept. 1 Office at 439-4955, ext 1176. but would still like to make a to bring donated items to that fundraisers every year in • Farmers Market, FrrstUnited . Doris Davis addition to its annual telethon, donation can do so at Rumors. drop-off location anytime you Methodist Church parking lot, which takes.placeonSept 6and Salon, 594 Loudon Road, go there. 428 Kenwood Ave., Delmar, Bethlehem Senior Projet;ts;Inc. 7 on WRGB. The money raised Latham, or by contacting the lfyou have questions, call439- weather per_mitting. Local board ·member goes toward the continuation of MDA by phone at 800-572-1717 programs and services offered or at www.mda.org. •AI 4>. " ... \IJlt,.., • }"" .o..f .1 ·I dJU Luncheon, fashion show on~tap. Seniors are _invited. to a luncheon and fashion show at Towll of Guilderland Wednesday,Sept.2 The Crossgates Restaurant on Scheduled Shopping Tuesday, Sept 22, at noon. SENIOR CALENDAR 10:30 a.m. Strong Bones + The entree choice is roast . 10:30 a.m. Bridge sirloin of beef or roast t:ilrkey Monday, Aug. 31 with dressing. Fashions will be Scheduled Shopping . . 1 p.m. Needlecraft provided by Ann Taylor. . 10:30 a.m. Strong Bones + . 1:3.0 p.m. Strong Bones+ The costis $17 per person. 1:30 p.m. Strong Bones + Checks are payable to: Town Thursday, Sept. 3 of Guilderland Scheduled Shopping · Tuesday, Sept. 1 Tickets are available until 9 a.m. Strong Bones + Sept. 15 . 9 a.m. Strong Bones + . 11:30 a.m. Luncheon: Braised 9:30 a.m.-12 Healthy Living Please indicate iftransportation Class. service is required. Beef or Cold Plate 12:30 p.m. Bingo/Games/ 1 p.m. Pinochle/Games Billiards Experience Jewish life from the High Holy Days Friday, Sept. 4 · Scheduled Shopping through Chanukkah at Congregation Ohav Shalom: Ohav Sholom Senior 10 a.m. Painting •_Two dynamic rabbis l p.m. Quilting • An egalitarian, Conservative synagogue Citizen Apartments e Morning minya.;, service ? days a week • A warm, supportive and inclusive Jewish One Bedroom and Studio Apartments Got news? community at Very Affordable Rates! Spotlight Newspapers • Family celebrations · 115 New Knimkill Road welcomes announcements • Programming and. activities for all ages Albany, New York 12208 of programs or events occurring in our coverage • Award-winning PreschO.ol and Talmud Torah • Rent includes h·eat/hot 'water/electric area. • Scenic park-like setting Submi~sions can ~ City bus transportation at door ·, be e-mailed to news@ R.S.V.P. to Scott:Brow~, Executive Director • Beautician and s!ore on premises spotlightnews.com, faxed . 518~489-47.06 Ext. 13 or • Weekly social activities · to 439-0609, or mailed to Scottohavshalom@gmaiJ:com Spotlight, P.O. Box 100, .• Private, on-site parking· Delmar 12054. - -~' - . . . . E-Mail: [email protected] The deadline for For first time only. Web: wivw.OhavSholomApts.org all announcements is ~embers .. noon Thursday prior to "~ Monthly payment option avaihible. publication. • This offer .is limited Equal Housing Opportunily 489-5531 ' The Spotlight · August 26, 2009 • Page 23 RCS COMMUNITY LIBRARY G'land library launches eNews alerts The Guilderland· Public daily routine. Participants should Library is giving the public a wear comfortable clothing an ~. . Eastery to host nutritional luncheon · The Evans Public House at 5180 Western Ave. will host a "Looking for Security?" luncheon Wednesday, Sept 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Ruthie Getbehead will offer tips on how to improve your health and qualitY of life, and rid your bodies of harmful toxins. Elaine Chappell will share her story of e (518.456.9376. ~.getzerodraft.com) how and where she found her HOME security blanket. The cost is Home Perfonnonce with ENERGY STAR"can help you lower your energy ERFORMANCE $13.50, inclusive. .wcRBDITIID W!lH CONT'RACJ'OR bills and make your home safer and more comfortable. For information or to reserve a ENEHGYSTAR spot, call Nancy at 869-0642. Page 24 ·August 26,2009 The Spotlight Library program to teach basics ·of home canning It's high summer, and many ,..------__;----, · Tai Chi on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Board game Fridays . herbs and veggies in your garden 2 Fridays, S~pt. 11 to Oct. 23, Grandparents' Day are ready for picking. Have YQU /CheCk /t OUt PP~~senter Lorraine Nova!, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. . · Monday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m. always wanted to make your own - a partner· with the Asian Arts Bririg your own or play one of. Bring a grandparent for a pickles, jam or flavored vinegar Bethlehem Public Library Group in Albany, has practiced ·ours. Family and friends. special storytime, songs but were afraid to try? Learn tai chi for over 15 years. and a craft. Ages 2 to 6 with the basics of home canning in lot entrance and lot were expected Qigong is a slow practice that Fit for Life: Qigong for grandparent. "Preserving the Bounty" next to open today. When the new helps cultivate the basic life force, Monday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m. Call entrance opens, the old entrance or qi. Qigong. fostery; relaxation, relaxation 439-9314 to sign up. will be closed as construction balance and calm. The slow, Saturday, Sept 12, 2 p.m. Board meeting . Presenter Sandra Varno is a enters Phase 2. Please exercise dance-like movements of tai chi. Lorraine Nova! of the Asian Monday, Sept. 14, 6:30p.m. registered dietitian and nutrition caution in the new lot and around integrate milld, body and spmt Arts Group introduces this-slow Open to the public. educator for Cornell Cooperative construction, read _any posted Tai chi can increase strength practice that fosters relaxation; Extension of Albany County. signage and hold small children and flexibility, improve balance, balance and calm. Wear She holds a master's degree in comfortable clothing. Knights in shining armor by the hand. We will continue to decrease stress, and help manage Tuesday Sept 15, 3:30 p.m. community health education provide updates and bulletins pain hypertension and arthritis. Made possib.le· by. a Learn about medieval knights, from Sage, and has .presented· on·our Web site, on the message · Both tai chi programs will grant from the M.etLife" workshops on a variety of board over the circulation desk Foundation . kings and castles, and make up a . be held on our Green weather family crest to put on your very nutrition and wellness topics. and in this column. permitting, indoors if it rains. . . own shield. Grades K to five; call The program is made possible Wear comfortable clothing. by a grant to the Upper Hudson Winchester and Young 439-9314 to sign up. library System from the Met life Tai chi for health Sunday, Sept 13, 2 p.m. Louise Grieco Our Fit for Life series foundation. Lessons in laughter Classic songs of the '60s and o All libr.ary programming continues in September with Friday, Sept. 11, 1 p.m. '70s· on the Green for our first is free and open to the public. two tai chi workshops: Qigong Sr. Anne Bryan Smollin talks open Sunday after Labor Day. The Bethlehem Public library· . Parking lot update for Relaxation on Saturday, Sept about the ability of humor to Bring a blanket or lawn chair. is located at 451 Delaware Ave., At press time, the new parking 12, at 2 p.m., and lntroductionto heal us, help us and bring us Concert will move indoors if it Delmar. For information, call together. rains. 439-9314. Rheem Gas Furnaces Provide a 95% Efficiency Roling! Festival to. feature pets on parade 0 Animals get into the act at 2 · Adult fiction group Save. $50° on Duct Cleaning p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, on Voorheesville .....- Also on Sepl2, the adult fiction With every-Rheem 95% Gas Furnace the back lawn of the library. You group will discuss "Fieldwork" by (Offer valid thru 10/31 /09) · can bring your favorite buddy Public Libi'ary ~~ Mischa Berlinski at 7 p.m. Books · - cat, dog, frog, fish, hamster, are available at the library. You turtle, snake, ferret or spider o'bugs i'ihd loveable creatures of may also pick up a copy· of "''be [ -?A@~@~J - to the Small' Town Friends many shapes, colors and sizes Eaves of Heaven" by Andrew X Festival fQr a pet parade. Be for you to meet and pet at the. Pham, non-fiction to discuss on HEATIN.G & COOLING CO. prepared to introduce your pet grand finale of the 2009 Summer Sept.14. Signup is necessary. ' . www.adams-heating.net to the crowd. Lots of cheering Reading Program on Monday, will be encouraged and honors Aug. 31, at 6:30p.m. Jason will Family Owned and Operated for Over 40 Years will be awarded. All animals explain what the animals eat, Ballroom dance . Albany Schenectady Cifton Park must be protected, restrained or how they sleep and where they Signups are being taken for 465-0100 356-4730 383-1881 contained with leash, carrier or live, and get you "movin' and a free introduction to ballroom habitat Accessorizing is optional. groovin' with the animals". We · dance at a class with Ron Tritto of And, if you ·don't have a pet, will also' award our grand finale Learntodanq; in_.the comm.unjty Greyhounds As Companions will prizes and honor our top readers. room on Saturday, Sept.19, at 1 be here from 10 a.m. to noon with Bring blankets and chairs for p.m. s~tf::~ 1.: Place our news ~~nit some of the sweetest and gentlest outdoor seating. In case of rain, Barbara Vink dogs in the world, all needing we11 move indoors. · o All library programming is loving homes. free ((m]ess otherwise noted) and storytime $pecial open to the public. Voorheesville Grand finale Come for a back-to-school . Public Library is located at· 51 It's more animal fun for the storytime special on Wednesday,. School Road, Voorheesville. For -HOnor Rolls whole family. Jason will be back, Sept. 2, at 10:30 a.m. for. information, ca:11765-2791 or visit bringing his frogs, his bucket· preschoolers through grade two. W'Ww.voorheesvillelibrary.org. - Community News & Events · H;gh School Spo,ts 'IN BRIEF - local Government Mission and the new Scotland - Weddings & Engagem~nls Cabaret singers Presbyterian Church Building Church plans · - local Entertainmen,l to perform Fund. For information, ca:ll 43!)- fundraising events . The New Scotland Cabaret 6454 or 436-0466. The McKownville United·· =Clossifieds Singers will perform Friday and Methodist Church at 1565 \ saturday, 5ept 11 and 12, from Western Ave., Albany, will hold - Service Directory 7:30 to 9:30p.m. at Voorheesville Button club a Brooks chicken barbecue High School, 432 New Salem from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and a Road. to hold meeting pumpkin sale from 10 a.m. to 7 . ' The theme of the evening . The HalfMoon Button Club of p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. SJ'!~~Enjoy coverage that ~'l~i!Jiocal! will be the· 1940s swing era. the Capital District will' hold its The cost of the barbecue is $9 Homemade pie, assorted desserts next meeting Wednesday, Sept. for an adult dinner, $7 .for half a 'and beverages will be for sale. 9, at 11 a.m. at the Bethlehem chicken, and $6.75 for a child's The suggested donation for Public Library 451 Delaware dinner. The child's dinner- is the event is $5. Proceeds will Ave. eat-in only, while the resf are sa.ww •UCBglsliww u benefit the Capital City Rescue Jane McCormick will present take-out or eat-iri. The dinner a program oil leaves and plants. includes chicken, baked potato, ~$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ The event is open to anyone coleslaw, rolls and cake. Sauces interested in the hobby. · and maririades will be on srue. . Openfor G Business ~--~LIFT.ELEVATORS \ · ~;, Get Your Cash NOW! 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Authority filed with Limited Liability Company against it'may be served. of Organization with the NY LLC Formation filed with of NY (SSNY) on 6/29/09. Of tion: Albany County. SSNY Secy. of Stale of NY (SSNY) is 33 Normanskill Road, SSNY shall mail process Secretary of State ("SOS") SSNY on 06/19/09 OH. Loc.: fice location: Albany Cgunty. designated as agent of LLC on 7/10/09. Office location: Voorheesville,. New York to: do Frankfurt Kurnit Klein on 7/14/2009. LLC office is Albany Co. SSNY designated SSNY designated as agent whom process against may Albany County. LLC formed 12186 Fifth, the purpose of & Setz, P.C., ~88 Madison in Albany County, NY. SOS as agt. of LLC, upon whom of LLC upon whom process be served. SSNY shall mail in Delaware (DE) on 7/8/09. the Company is to engage in Ave., NY, NY 10022, Attn: was des1gnated as agent of process may be served. ~ainst it may be served. process to: do The LLC, 911 SSNY designated as agent· any lawful act or activity for Michael A. Williams, Esq. the LLC upon whom process SSNY shall mail copy of SSNY shall mail process to: Central Ave., #101, Albany, of LLC upon whom process which Limited Liability Com Purpose: any lawful activity. against it may be served. process to: The LLC, 190 1 c/o Capitol Services, Inc.~ NY 12206. The registered against it may be served. panies may be organized LD-21499 SOS shall mail copy of pro Waverly Place, New York, NY 1218 Central Ave., Ste. 100, · agent is: Accumera LLC at SSNY shall mail process to: under the New York Limited (August 26, 2009) cess served to Hamilton 10014. Purpose:Anylawful Albany, NY.12205. Purpose: the same address. Purpose: DecisionQuest, Inc., Attn: Liability Law. Street Two, LL6, 773 Madi purposes. any lawful act or activity. any lawful purpose. President, 21545 Hawthorne LD-21477 son Avenue, Albany, New LD-21522 LD-21439 · LD-2t446 Blvd., Ste. 310, Torrance, CA (August 26, 2009) LEGAL NOTICE York 12208. The purpose is (August 26, 2009) (August 26, 2009) (August 26, 2009) 90503, also the address of any lawful act or activity. · the principa~office. Address NOTICE OF FORMATION LD-21512 to be maintained in DE: 615 LEGAL NOTICE OF LLC The Capital Re (August 26, 2009) LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE South Dupont Hwy., Dover, gion Strategic Employee DE 19901. Arts. of Org. filed Notice of Qualification of Benefit Services, LLC, filed NOTICE OF FORMATION .Notice of Formation of Melt Notice of Formation of Dean with DE Secy. Of State, 401 Santa Barbara Medical In Articles of Organization with LEGAL NOTICE OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT Management LLC. Arts. of &·Classon Realty, LLC. Arts Federal St., Ste 4., Dover, novations, LLC. Authority the New York Secretary of ED LIABILITY COMPANY Org. fifed with Secy. of State Of Org. filed with Secy. Of DE 19901 . Purpose: any filed with Secy. of State of State on 07/21/09. Its office Notice of Formation of (LLC). . of NY (SSNY) on 5/5/09. Of- State of NY (SSNY) on lawful activities. NY (SSNY) on 7f7/09. Ofiice is located in Albany County. Newkirk Associates LLC. Name: EMPIRE EDISON . fice location: Albany County. 07/01/09. Office location: LD-21459 . location: Albany County. LLC The Secretary of State has Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. DEVELOPMENT, LLC. Ar SSNY designated as agent Albany County. SSNY des (August 26, 2009) formed in Delaware (DE) on been designated as agent Of State of NY (SSNY)" on ticles of Organlzation filed of LLC upon whom process ignated as agent of LLC 3/30/09. SSNY designated upon whom process may 06/17/09. Office location: with NY Secretary of State, against 1t may be served. upon whom process against as agent of LLC upon whom be served .and shall mail a Albany County. SSNY des January 15, 2004. Purpose: SSNY shall mail process to: ~may be served. SSNY shall LEGAL NOTICE process against it may be copy of any proc.ess served ignated as agent of LLC to en!;Jage in any lawful act c/o The LLC, 100 Wall St., mail__ process to: Allstate served. SSNY shall mail on him or her to the LLC, at upon whom process against or acttvity. Office: in Albany 23rd Fl., NY, NY 10005. Pur Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington Notice of Qualification of process to: do Capitol Ser LLC,1201 Troy Schenectady it may be served. SSNY shall County. Secretary of State ,. pose: ariy lawful activity. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY Bounce Energy NY, LLC. ·vices, Inc., 1218 Central Road, Suite 120, Latham, mail process to: Allstate is agent_ for process against LD-21440 12260. Registered Agent Authority filed with Secy. Ave., St8. 100, Albany, ,NY NY 12110. The street ad .Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington LLC and shall mail copy to (August 26, 2009) upon whom process may be of State of NY (SSNY)·on 12205. DE address of LLC: dress of the principal busi Ave., Ste. 1008, Alba~y. NY PO Box 2183, Malta, NY served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 7/10/09. Office location: c/o The Corporation Trust ness location is 1201 Troy 12260. Registered Agent 12020. 99 Washington Ave., Ste. Albany County. LLC formed Company, 1209 Orange St., Schenectady Road, Suite upon whom process may be LD-21525 LEGAL NOTICE 1008, Albany, NY 12260. in Delaware (DE) o"·6/29/09. Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. 120, Lstham, NY 12110.. Its setved: Allstate Corp. Svcs., (August 26, 2009) Purpose: any lawful activity. SSNY designated as agent of Org. filed with DE Secy. of business is to engage in any 99 Washington Ave., Ste. Name of LLC: NGPC, LLC. LD-21451 . of LLC upon whom process State, 401 Federal St., Ste.4, lawful activity for which lim 1 008, Albany, NY 12260. Articles of Org. filed Dept. of (August 26, 2009) against tt may be served. Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: ited liability companies may Purpose: any lawful activity. LEGAL NOTICE State of NY on 6/26/09 ..0ffice SSNY shall mail process to: any lawful act or activity. be organized under Section LD-21514 location in NY: Albany Cty. The LLC, 2802 Albany St., LD-21481. 203 of the New York Limited (August 26, 2009) Notice of FOrmation of Principal bus. toe.: 90 State LEGAL NOTICE Houston, TX 77006. Address. (A t 26 2009) Uability Company Act. THANK YOU HAVE A NICE Street, Suite 1507, Albany, of the principal office: 160 ugus • LD-21504 DAY, LLC. Arts. of Org. was NY 12207. Secy.of State des Notice of Formation of Yuan Greentree Dr., Ste. 101, Do------ LE.GAL NOTICE filed with SSNY on 7/31/09. ignated as agent of LLC upon Yuen Realty, LLC. Arts Of (August 26, 2009) ver, De 19904. Arts. of Org. LEGAL NOTICE Office location: 'Albany whom process against it may Org. filed w~h Secy. 01 State filed with DE Secy. Of State, Notice of Formation of Del County. SSNY designated be served. Sec. of State shall of NY (SSNY) on 07/01/09. Mar Real Estate Services 401 Federal St., Ste 4., Do NOTICE OF FORMATION LEGAL NOTICE as agent of LLC whom pro- mail a· copy of process to: The Office location: Albany ver, DE'19901". Purpose: OF LIMITED LIABILITY LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with cess against may be served. LLC, 90 State Street, Suite County. SSNY designat any lawful activities. COMPANY. NAME: SELECT Notice of Formation of MS- Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) SSNY shall mail process 1507, Albany, NY 12207, ed as agent of LLC upon. LD-21460 PERSONNEL SERVICES NYC REALTY LLC. Arts. of on 01/24/08. Office loca to: c/o The LLC, 46 State Attn: Manager. Purpose: any whom process against it (August 26, 2009) LLC. Articles of Organization Org. was filed with SSNY lion: Albany County. SSNY St., Albany, NY.12207. The lawful activity. may be served. SSNy shall were filed with the Secreta_ry on 7/24/09. Office location: designated aS agent of LLC registered agent is: USA LD-21441 matl process to: Allstate of State of New York (SSNY) Albany County. SSNY des· upon whom process against Corporate Services Inc. at (August 26, 2009) Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington LEGAL NOTICE on 05/08/09. Office loca ignated as agent of LLC it m_ay be served. SSNY shall the same address. Purpose: Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY tion: Albany County. SSNY whom process against may ma1l process to: Romulo E. all lawful activities. 12260. Registered Agent Notice of Formation of has been designated as be served. SSNY shall mall Samaniego, 57 Beverly Dr., LD-21526 LEGAL NOTICE upon whom process may be N302TC LLC, Art. of Org. ·agent of the LLC upon whom process to· do The LLC 46 Avon, CT 06001. Purpose: (August 26, 2009) served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., filed Sec'y of State (SSNY) process against it may be State St., Albany, NY 12207. · any lawful activity. Notice of FOrmation of 99 Washington Ave~; Ste. 7/2109. Office location: Al served. SSNY shall mail a The registered a~ent is: USA LD-21515 SCHISM PRODUCTIONS 1 008, Albany, NY 12260. bany County. SSNY desig copy of process to the LLC, Corporate Serv1ces Inc. at (August 26, 2009) LEGAL·NOTICE LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed Purpose: any lawful activity. nated as agent of LLC upon 570 7th Avenue, Suite 500, the same address. Purpose: with SSNY on 7/8/09. Ofiice LD-21452 whom proc;:ess against it New York, New York 10018. all lawful activities. Notice of Formation of 147 location: Albany County.. (August 26, 2009) maY. be served. SSNY shall PurpOse: For any lawful LD-21505 LEGAL NOTICE Greenpoint Ave. Entertain SSNY designated as agent of mall copy of process to 159 purpose. (August 26, 2009) ment LLC. Arts. of Org. was LLC whom process against Delaware Ave., Ste. 249, LD-21485 Notice of Formation of Acute filed with SSNY on 7/31/09. may be served. SSNY shall LEGAL NOTICE. Delmar, NY 12054. Purpose: and Chronic Pain Manage Office location: Albany mail process to: c/o The (August 26, 2009) any lawful activities. LEGAL NOTICE . ment and Medicine, PLLC. County. SSNY designated . LLC, 46 State St., Albany, Notice of Formation of Dowell LD-21472 Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. as agent of LL.:C whom pro• NY 12207. The registered Consulting LLC. Arts Of Org. (August 26, 2009) LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION Of State of NY (SSNY) on . cess against may be served. agent is: USA Corporate filed with Secy. Of State of OF BIG JOHN'S, LLC 07/06/09. Office location: SSNY shall mall process Services Inc. at the same NY (SSNY) on 07/03/09. Of Notice of formation of SAN- Under Section 206(c) of the Albany County. SSNY des to: c/o The LLC, 46 State address. Purpose: all lawful fice location: Albany County. LEGAL NOTICE "BORN GROUP LLC. Arts. · Limited Liability Company ignated as agent of PLLC St., Albany, NY 12207, The activities. SSNY designated as agent of Org. was filed with SSNY Lsw · upon whom process against registered agent is: USA · LD-21443 of LLC upon whom process Notice of Qualification of on 7{21/09. Office location: FIRST: The name of the it may. be served. SSNY shall Corporate Services Inc. at (August 26, 2009) against it may be served. Daisy Brand, LLC. Authority Albany County. SSNY des- Limited Liability Company is mail process to: Allstate the same address. Purpose: SSNY shall mail process filed with Secy. of State of ignated as agent of LLC BIG JOHN'S; LLC. Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington all lawful activities. to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 NY (SSNY) on 7/13/09. Of whom process against maY. SECOND: The Articles _of Ave., S)e. 1008, Albany, NY LD-21527 LEGAL NOTICE Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, fice location: Albany County. be served .. $$NY shall matt Organization of the Limited 12260. Registered Agent (August 26, 2009) Albany, NY 12260. Registered LLC formed in Texas (TX) on process to: c/o The LLC, 46 Liability Company were filed upon whom process may be Notice of Formation of MET Agent upon whom process 6/26/07. SSNY designated State St., Albany, NY.12207. with the Secretary of State for served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., AL MECHANIC PROCURE may be served: Allstate Corp. as agent of LLC upon whom The registered agent is: USA the State of New York on July 99 .Washington Ave., Ste. LEGAL NOTICE MENT SOLUTION-MPS, Svcs., 99 Washington Ave., process against it may be. Corporate Servtces Inc. ·at 13, ·2009. 1008, Albany, NY 12260 .. LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed Ste. 1008, Albany, NY 12260. served. SSNY shall mail the same address. Purpose: THIRD: The office of the Purpose: profession of medi Notice of Formation of JIEDA with SSNY on 6/8/09. Office Purpose: any lawful actMty. process to: Capitol Services, all lawful activities. Limited Liability Company cine. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT location: Albany County. LD-21453 Inc., 1218 Central Ave., Ste. LD-21489 is to be located within the LD-21516 LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed SSNY designated as agent of (August 26, 2009) 100, Albany, NY 12205. TX (August 26, 2009) County of Albany and State (August 26, 2009) with SSNY on 7/30/09. 01· LLC whom process against address of LLC: 12750 Merit of New York. lice location: Albany County. may be served. SSNY shall Drive, Sle. 600, Dallas, TX FOURTH: The Secretary of SSNY designated as agent of mail process to: c/o The LLC, LEGAL NOTICE 75251. Arts. of Org. filed with State is designated as the LEGAL NOTICE LLC whom process against 46 State St., Albany, NY LEGAL NOTICE TX Secy. of Stale,. PO Box Company's a~ent on whom may be served. SSNY sf:lall 12207. The registered agent Notice of Formation of First 13697, Austin, TX 78711. Notice of Formation of LAU- process agamst the Com- Notice of Formation of Pa mail process to: c/o The is: USA Corpor~te Services Avenue Dental PLLC. Arts Of Purpose: any lawful act or REL HILL LANE, LLC. Arts. pany may be served. cifjc Grand Realty LLC. Arts LLC, 46 State St., Albany, Inc. at the same address. Org. filed with Secy. 01 State activity. of Org. was filed with SSNY FIFTH: The Post Office Ad- Of Org. filed with Secy. Of 7 Purpose: all lawful activities. of NY (SSNY) on 07/06/09. LD-21473 on 7/22109. Office location: dresswithintheStateofNew State of-NY _(SSNY). on ~;e~~~~ u1~ ~~~~~~~~~ LD-21445 Office location: Albany Coun (August 26, 2009) Albany County. SSNY des· YorktowhichtheSecretaryof 07/15/09. Office locatton: Services Inc: at the same (August 26, 2009) ty. SSNY designated as agent ignated as agent of LLC State will mail a copy of any :41bany County. SSNY des address. Purpose: all lawful of PLLC upon whom process whom process against maY. process against the Com-- tgnated as agent of ~~C activities. against it may be served. LEGAL NOTICE be served. SSNY shall mall pany is 100 Deer Path Lane upon whom process agatnst LD-21528 LEGAL NOTICE SSN¥ shall mail process process to: do The !-LC, 46 Altamont, New York 12009. ' it m!3'y be served. SSNY shall (August 26, 2009) to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 Notice of Formation of DEGA State st., Albany, NY 12207. SIXTH: The Company's mat! process to: Al_lstate WESTCORE INTERNA Washington Ave:, Ste. 1008, REALTY LLC. Arts. of Org: . The registered agent is: USA .purpose is to en~age in any Corp. Svcs., 99 Washmgton TIONAL LLC Arts. of Org. Albany, NY 12260. Regis filed with Secy. of State of Corporate Servtces Inc. at lawfulactoractivJtyforwhich Ave., Ste. 10~8, Albany,. NY LEGAL NOTICE was filed with SSNY on tered Agent upon whom pro.. NY (SSNY) on 2/18/09. Of- the same address. Purpose: the Limited Liability Company 12260. Registered Agent 7/10/2009 Office locatio.n: cess may be served: Allstate lice location: Albany County. all lawful activities. may be organized under the upon. ~hom process may be Notice of Formation of AT Albany County. SSNY des Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington SSNY designated as agent LD·21494 Limited Liability Law for the served. At_lstate Corp. Svcs., LANTIC LEASE HOLDINGS ignated as agent of LLC LLC. Arts. of Org. was filed Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY of LLC upon whom process (August 26, 2009) State of New York /sf· 99 Washmgton Ave., Ste. whom process against maY. 12260. Purpose: profession against it may be served. John A. VanWormer 1008, Albany, NY 12~?0. with SSNY ·on 7/30/09. Of be served. SSNY shall mall of dentistry. SSNY shall mail process to: ---.,.-----'--- ..-JOHN A. VAN WORMER _ Purpose: any lawful act1v1ty. fice location: Albany County. process to: c/o The LLC, 911 LD-21454 28-07 Hobart Street, Wood- LEGAL NOTICE Organize lsi Joshua LD-21517 SSNY designated as agent of Central Ave., #101, Albany, (August 26, 2009) side, NY 11377. Purpose: M. VanW~rmer (August 26, 2009) LLC whom process against NY 12206. The registered any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of Umit· JOSHUA M. VAN WORMER may be served. SSNY shall agent is: Accumera LLC at LD-21474 , ed Liability Company. Name: .-Organizer mail process to: c/o The the same address. Purpose: LEGAL NOTICE (August 26, 2009) MiMiCo Deli, LLC. Articles of LD-21509 LEGAL NOTICE LLC, 46 State St., Albany, any lawful purpose. Organization were filed with (A 1 26 2009) NY 12207. The registered LD-21446 NOTICE OF FORMATION theSecretaryofStateofNew ugus ' Notice of Formation of JGDO, agent is: USA Corporate (August 26, 2009) OF LIMITED LIABILITY LEGAL NOTICE York (SSNY) on 619/09. Qf- LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with Services Inc. at the same COMPANY. NAME: OS- ficeLocation: Albany County. Secy. Of Stale of NY (SSNY) address. Purpose: all lawful · .BORN GUSTOM WOOD- . NOTIC.E OF FORMATION SSNY has been designated LEGAL NOTICE on 07/21/09. Office loca activities. LEGAL NOTICE WORKS, LLC CK EXCAVATING I, LLC as agent to the LLC upon Notice of Formation of lim· tion: 'Albany County. SSNY LD-21529 _ Articles of Organization were Under Section 206 of the whom process against it ited liability company (LLC). designated as agent of LLC (August 26, 2009) SHAWLINE HOLDINGS LLC filed with the Secretary of Limited Liability Company may be served. SSNY shall Name: Silver Pines Proper upon whom process aQainst Arts. of Org. was filed with State of New.York (SSNY) Law mailacopyofprocesstothe ties, LLC. Articles of Orga it may be served. SSNY shall SSNYon7/10/20090fficelo-- on 7/2109. Office location: First,.thenameof.thelimited · LLC c/o Michelle Hughes nization filed with Secretary mail process to: Allstate LEGAL NOTICE cation: Albany County. SSNY Albany County. SSNY has Liability Company is CK Ex- 113 Eileen Street Albany, NY of State of New York (SSNY) Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington designated as age~t of LLC been designated as agent of cavating I, LLC 12203. Purpose: For any on 07/09/09. Office Location: Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY NOTICE OF FILING OF whom process agamst maY. the LLC upon whom process Second, the articles of or- lawful purpose. 12260. Registered Agent ARTICLES OF ORGANIZA Albany County. SSNY desig TION OF E WIRED AUC be served. SSNY shall mall against it may be served. ganization were filed with LD-21496 nated as agent of LLC upon upon whom process may be TIONS, LLC processto:doTheLLC,911 SSNY shall mail a copy of thE!NewYorkDepartmentof (August26,2009) whom process against it may served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 1. The- name of the Umited Central Av'?·· #101, ~lbany, process to the LLC at its State on June 30, 2009.· be served. SSNY shall mail 99 Washington Ave., Ste. Liability Company is: e Wired NY 12206. The reg1stered principal business location: Third, the County in which copy·of process to the LLC, 1 008, Albany, NY 12260. agent is: Accumera LLC at 18 Elmwood Street, Albany, the Limited Liability Com· LEGAL NOTICE .. 3215 Traber Road, Sche Purpose: any lawful activity. Auctions, LLC. the same address. Purpose: NY 12203. Purpose: For any pany is located is Albany nectady, New York 12303. LD-21518 2. The Articles of Organiza any lawful purpose. lawful purpose County, New.York. Notice of Formation of PHIL· LD-21510 (August 26, 2009) tion of the Company were LD-21447 LD-21458 Fourth, The Secretary of filed with the Secretary IP TURNER BOOK PRO (August 26, 2009) (August 26, 2009) .(August 26, 2009). Stale of the Stale of New DUCTIONS LLC. Arts. of of State on September 1, York has been designated as Org. filed with Secy. of State 2004. J Page 30 ·August 26,2009 The Spotlight LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 3. The County within New SSNY shall mail process filed with th~ Secretary of Ave .. Ste. 1oo8, Albany, NY ticles of Organization filed to include detectable warn Fax: (518) 439-5808 York State which the office .of to: The LLC, 167 Eagle St., State of .New York (SSNY) 12260. Registered Agent with NY Dept. of State on ing. strips. ENl31NEEFl"S CONTACT: . the Company is to be located. Albany, NY 12202. Purpose: on 05/20/09. Office location: upon whom process may be 4/8/09. Office location: Al -It is noted· that the Town of As above. is Albany. any lawful activity. Albany County. SSNY has served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., bany County. NY Secretary Bethlehem will be clearing, BY ORDER OF THE 4. The Secretary of State has LD-21536 been designated as agent of 99 Washington Ave., Ste. of State (SOSl is designated grubbing, grading, installing TOWN BOARD TOWN OF been designated as agent of (August 26, 2009) the LLC upon whom process 1008, Albany, NY ·12260. as, agent of LLC for service subbase, installing drainage, BETHLEHEM KATHLEEN the limited liability company against it may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. of process. SOS shall mail restoring the site and.main A. NEWKIRK, CMC,RMC upon whom process against SSNY shall mail a copy of LD-21556 copy of process to 20 Cor taining protection of traffic. TOWN CLERK Dated: Au the Company may be served LEGAL NOTICE process to the LLC. 317 (August 26, 2009) porate Woods Boulevard, All work is to be Substantially gust20,2009 and the post office address Madison Avenue, 21st Floor, Albany, NY 12211. Purpose: complete bh December 4, LD-21575 , within this state to which Notice of Formation of OR New York, New York 10017. Any lawful act_ or activity. 2009, and ully completed (August 26, 2009) ttie Secretary of State shall MOND SOLUTIONS LLC. Purpose: For any lawful LEGAL NOTICE LD-21568 and ready for f1nal payment mail a copy of any process Arts. of Org. was filed with purpose. (August 26, 2009) by December 18, 2009. against the Company served SSNY on 8/4/09. Office loca LD-21549 Notice of Formation of D & Complete sets of the draw LEGAL NQTICE upon it is: tion: Albany County. SSNY (August 26, 2009) D Maze I LLC. Arts Of Org .. ings, specifications and bid c/o Brian·B. Selchick 12 designated as agent of LLC filed with Secy. Of State of LEGAL NOTICE forms may be examined after Notice is hereby given that Blackwood Street, Apt. 422 whom process against maY. NY (SSNY) on 07/29/09. Of August24, 2009 at the Town the Board of Appeals of the Boston,· Massachusetts be served. SSNY shall ma1l LEGAL NOTICE fice location: Albany County. Notice of Qualifica.tion of · of Bethlehem, Town Clerk's Town of Beth-lehem, Albany 02t 15-5126 process to: c/o The LLC: 46 SSNY designated as agent Statebridge Company, LLC. office: Town Hall, 445 Dela County, New York will hold 5.· The registered agent of State St., Albany, NY 12207. Notice of Publication of LLC upon whom process Authority filed with Secy. ware Avenue, Delmar, New the continuation of a public the limited· liability company The registered a~ent is: USA TOWERSHIP LLC Arts. of against it may ·be ·Served. of State of NY (SSNY) on York 12054. Copies may be hearin·g on Wednes-day, upon whom process against Corporate Serv1ces Inc. at Org; was filed with SSNY SSNY shall mail process 7/30/09. Office location: obtained upon a refundable September 2, 2009, at 7:00 the liability company can be the same address. Purpose: on 8/10/2009 Office loca to; Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 Albany County. LLC formed deposit of $25.00 in the form p.m., at _the Town Offices, served is: e Wired Auctions, all lawful activities. tion: Albany County. SSNY Washington Ave., Ste. 100~. in Colorado (CO) on 8/13/08. of a check made payable to 445 Delaware Avenue, Del LLC, 12 Blackwood Street, LD-21543 designated as agent of LLC Albany, NY 12260. Regis SSNY designated as agent the Town of Bethlehem and mar, New York to take action Apt. 422, Boston, Massachu (A~gust 26, 2009) whom process against mar. tered Agent upon whom pro 4 of LLC UP.On whom process a separate non-refundable on the application of Richard setts 021.15. be served. SSNY shall mall cess may be served: Allstate against 11 may be served. handling charge of $5.00. Bah!, The Pines @ Norman 6. The character of the busi· process to: c/o The LLC, 911 Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington SSNY shall mail process Checks shall be made pay side, for a Use Variance to ness is to conduct any lawful LEGAL NOTICE Ceptral Ave., #101, Albany, Ave., Ste. 1008. Albany, NY to: c/o lncorp Services, Inc., able to the Town of Beth allow access to a commer business activity for profit NY 12206. Purpose: any 12260. Purpose: any lawful One Commerce Plaza, 99 lehem. cial use in a mixed use zone that is not otherwise prohib NO:riCE OF FORMATION lawful purpose. activity. Washington Ave., Ste.805A, Questions pertaining to the thcough a residential zone ited by the laws of the State OF LIMITED LIABILITY LD-21551 LD-21557 Albany, NY 12210-2822. bid package should be di for the portion of property of New York. COMPANY (LLC) (August 26, 2009) (August 26, 2009) _ Address to be maintained in reeled to Monika A. King, fronting Delaware Avenue, LD-21531 Name: Airs1de HVAC, LLC: CO: 4600 South Syracuse P.E., Asst. Engineer, at(518) Delmar (86.05-3-10.1 ). (August 26, 2009) Articles of Organization filed ------St.; Ste. 700, Denver, CO 439-4955ext.1136. Michael C. Hodom with New York Secretary of LEGAL NOTICE LEGALNOTICE 80237. Arts of Org. filed with All bids must be made on Chairman Board of Appeals State (SSNY) on: 7/24/09. CO Secy. Of State, 1700 the official Bid Form or an NOTE: The Town of Beth LEGAL NOTICE Office Location: Albany Notice of Publication Notice of Formation of Creste .Broadway, Ste. 200, Denver, exact copy by reproduction rehem provides reasonable Cou~ty. SSNY designated VESPERTiLLIO TRADING Marfero Baseball Club, LLC. CO 80290. Purpose: any thereof and enclosed in a accommodations for the Notice of Formation ..of Lor as agent of LLC upon whom LLC Arts. of Org. was filed Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. lawful activities. Sealed envelope labeled with disabled. Disabled individu raine-Michaels Dance Cen process against it may be with SSNYon 8/10/2009 Of Of State of NY (SSNY) an· LD- 21569 the project name and the text als who need assistance in tre, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed served. SSNY shall mail a lice location: Albany County. 07/29/09. Office location: (August 26, 2009) "Bid Documents Enclosed". order. to partici-pate in the with Secy. of State of NY copy of process c/o James SSNY designated as agent of Albany County. SSNY des This is a unit price bid as public hearing, should con (SSNY) on 8/3/09. Office A. Schultz, Esq., of counsel, LLC whom process against ignated as agent of LLC described·in the Instructions tact the Town Clerks Office at location: Albany Co. SSNY Maynard, O'Connor, Smith may be served. SSNY shall upon whom process against LEGAL NOTICE To Bidders. No Bidder may (518) 439-4955 ext. 1183. - designated as agent of LLC & Catalinouo, LLP, .6 Tower ffiail process to:· c/o The it may be served. SSNY shall withdraw his bid within forty LD-21577 upon whom process against Place, Albany, New York LLC, 911 Central Ave., #101, mail process to: Allstate Lead Consulting arld Coach- five calendar days after the (August 26, 2009) it may tie served. SSNY 12203. Term: No specific Albany, NY 12206. Purpose: Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington ing LLC Notice of forma- actual date of the opening shall mail process to: The date of dissolution. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY tion of. Lead Consulting and thereof. LLC, 69 Fuller Rd., Albany, Any lawful act or activity for LD-21552 12260. Registered Agent Coaching LLC, a limited Each bid must be accompa LEGAL NOTICE NY 11205.. Purpose: any wh1ch limHed liability compa- (August 26, 2009) upon whom process may be llability company (the "LLC"). nied by a bid security in the lawful activities. nies may be orgamzed. served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., Articles of Organization filed amount of five percent of.the 1. The name of the Profes LD-21532 LD-21545 .. 99 Washington Ave., Ste. with the Secretary of State base bid in accordance with sional Service Limited Li (August 26, 2009) (August 26. 2009) LEGAL NOTICE 1008, Albany, NY 12260. of NY (the "SSNY") on June the Instructions To Bidders. ability Company is Delucia Purpose: any lawful activity.. 30, 2009. Office location: AI- If a bid deposit is not submit Realty, L.L.C. · Notice of Formation of Abby · LD-21558 bany County. The SSNY has ted with the bid. the bid may 2. The Articles of Organiza LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Travel Multi Services LLC. (August 26, 2009) been designated as· agent be deemed incomplete and tion were filed August 12, Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. of the LLC, upon whom may not be considered. 2009. Notice of Formation of NOTICE OF FORMATION Of State of NY (SSNY) on process against it may be Bids may be submitted by 3. The office of the Limited Vincent Best Holding LLC. OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT 06/12/08. Office location: LEGAL NOTICE served. The SSNY shall mail, however, it shall be the Liability Company is located .. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. ED LIABILITY COMPANY Albany County. SSNY des- mail a copy of any process respohsibllity of the" Bidder in Albany County. of State of NY (SSNY) on (LLC). ignated as agent of LLC Notice of Formation of EP to the LLC, at 60 Adams to ensure the bid is delivered 4. The Secretary of State 7/31/09. Office location: Al Name: 40 NS HOLDINGS upon whom process against . Deliveries LLC. Arts Of OrQ. Place, Delmar, New York by the date and time as has been designated as the bany Co. SSNY designated LLC. Original Articles of Or it may be served. SSNY filed with Secy. Of State Of 12054. The purposes of the specified above. The Town agency of the Limited Li as agent of LLC upon whom ganization under the name shall mail process to: All- NY (SSNY) on 07/10/09. Of LLC are to engage in any of Bethleh'em reserves the ability Company upon whom process against it may be 40 NS INVESTMENT LLC . state Corp. Svcs., 41 State fice location: Albany County. !awful purposes; to incur right to reject any bid deliv process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail pro filed with NYSOS, June 22, St., Ste. 415, Albany, NY SSNY designated as agent mdebtedness, secured and ered after the date and time served. cess to: Harvard Business 2009.·Certificate of Amend 12207. Register.ed Agent of LLC UP.On whom process unsecured; to. enter into and . specified above. 5. The purpose of the Lim Services, Inc., 99 Washirig ment changing name to 40 upon whom process may against 1t may be served. perform contra~s and agree- The Owner is exempt of ited Liability Company is to ton Ave., Ste. 805-A, Albany, NS HOLDINGS LLC filed be served:· Allstate Corp. SSNY shall mail process ments of any k1nd necessary sales and compensation engage in any lawful activity NY 1.1210. Purpose: any with NYSOS June 25, 2009. Svcs.,41 StateSt.,Ste.415, to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 to, in connection with or use taxes of the State of for which a Limited Liability lawful activities. Purpose: to en~age in any Albany, NY 12207 Purpose: Washington Ave., Ste. 1008. incidental to the business of New York and of cities and Company may be formed. LD-21533 lawful act or act1vity. Office: any lawful activity. Albany, NY 12260. Aegis- the LLC; and to carry on any Counties on all materials LD-21582 (August 26, 2009) in Albany County. Secretary LD-21553 tared Agent upon Whom pro: other activities necessary to, to be incorporated into the (August_ 26, 2009) of State is agent for process (August 26, 2009) cess may be served: Allstate in connection with or inciden- Work These taxes shall against LLC and shall mail Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington tal to the foregoing, as the not bB·.included in the Bid. LEGAL NOTICE copy to 302 Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY Members in their di$Cretion The owner will furnish the LEGAL NOTICE Avenue Ext, Albany, NY LEGAL NOTICE 12269. Purpt;)se: any lawful Notice of Qualification of 12203. may deem desirable. required certificates of tax TOWN OF BETHLEHEM activity. LD-21570 exemption to the Contractor One World Enterprises, LLC. LD-21546 Notice of Formation of Print LD-21559 (August 26, 2009) for use in the purchase of PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL Fictitious nan1e: One Natural (August 26; 2009) ing Factory LLC. Arts Of Org. (August_ 26, 2oog) supplies and materials to be PLAN FOR 200g TOWN Experience, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. Of State of OF BETHLEHEM SEC incorporated into the Work. TION 8 HOUSING CHOICE· filed wi)h Secy. of State of NY NY (SSNY) on 08/04/09. Of LEGAL NOTICE (SSNY) on 7/31/09. Office LEGAL NOTICE fice loCation: Albany County. The Owne(s exemption does VOUCHER PROGRAM OC- LEGAL NOTICE not apply to construction OBER location: Albany County. LLC SSNY designated as agent Notice of Formation of An tools; machinery, equipment, T · 28, 2009 - 6:00 formed in Delaware (DE) on Notice of Registration of of LLC upon whom process Notice of Formation of Villa vilentertainment Recorders 4/15/05. SSNY des1gnated Horne LLP. Authority filed against it may be served. Pacri Leasehold LLC. Arts LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with or other property owner by ~~-Town Board of the Town as agent of LLC upon whom with Secy. of State of NY SSNY shall mail process bf Org. filed with Se~.. Of Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) or leased by the Contractor, of Bethlehem will hold a process against It may be (SSNY) on 8/3/09. Office to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 State of NY (SSNY) on on 8/17/09. Office location: or to supplies or materials public hearing on Wednes served. SSNY shall mail location: Albany County. LLP Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, 08/05/09. Office location: not incorporated into the day, October 28, 2009 at Albany Co. SSNY desig-· Work. The Contractor shall process to: The LLC, 1401 registered in ---Delaware Albany, NY 12260. Regis Albany County. SSNY des~ nated as agent of LLC upon be responsible for and shall 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, Westwood Blvd., Ste. 200, (DE) on 12/21/04. SSNY tered Agent upon whom pro ignated as agent of LLC whom process against it m~Y. 1 445 Delaware Avenue, Del- Los Angeles, CA 90025, also designated as agent of LLP cess may be served: Allstate upon whom process against be served. SSNY shall ma11 pay any and all apr. icable mar, New York 12054 for the the address of the principal upon whom process against Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington it may be served. SSNY shall process to: Shana A. Ftied, taxes, Including sa es and purpose of receiving com office. ·Address to be main it may be served. SSNY Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY mail process to; Allstate Reed SmHh, LLP, 136 Main compensation use taxes,. ments from the public on tained in DE: 108 West 13th shall mail process to; Capitol 12260. Purpose: any lawful Corp. Svcs:, 99·Wa'shington St:, Ste. 250; Princeton, NJ on such tools, machinery, the Town's proposed Agency St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Services, Inc., 1218·Central activity. Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY · 08543. Purpose: any lawful equipment, or other prop- Plan for 2010 for the Section Ave., Ste. 100, Albany, NY LD-21554 arty, or such supplies and filed wHh DE Secy. Of State, 12260. Registered Agent activities. materials not incorporated 8 Housing Choice Voucher 401 Federal St., Ste 4., Do 12205. DE address of LLP · (August 26, 2009) upon whom process may be LD-21572 _ver, DE 19901 . Purpose: into the Work. · PrOQram. in jurisdiction of organiza- ---·----,--~ served: Allstate Corp. Svcs., (Aug~st 26, 2009) "dd - b Cop1es of the Agency Plan any lawful activities. lion: 1218 Central Ave., Ste. 99 Washington Ave., Ste. Th e successful B1 er Wl 11 8 and all supporting documen LD-21534 r 100, Albany, NY 12205 .. . LEGAL NOTICE 1008, Albany, NY 12260. required to furnish construe- tation are available for review Purpose: practice the pro lion performance and pay- (August 26, .2009) Purpose: any lawful activity: ..... LEGAL NOTICE ment bonds in the full amount by the public at the following fession of Certified Public Notice of Formation of Great LD-21560 locations: · Accountants. C & C LLC. Arts Of Org. filed of the contract price. (August 26, 2009) N 0 Tl CE T0 BIDDER S The successful bidder will Town of Bethlehem LEGAL NQTICE LD-21547. with Secy. Of State of NY Elsmere Avenue and Feura (SSNY) on 08/04/09. Office · h R d s·d 1 c be required to comply with (August 26, 2009) · B us oa 1 ewa k on- all provisions of the Federal 445 Delaware Avenue NOTICE OF FORMATiON location: Albany County. LEGAL NOTICE nections Project OF LIMITED LIABILITY SSNY designated as agent Town of Bethlehem, New Government Equal Employ Delmar, NY 12054 COMPANY.· NAME: ENG I- LEGAL NOTICE of LLC UP.On whom process "NOTICE OF FORMATION York ment Opportunity clauses NEERED SUCCESS, LLC. against 1t may be served. OF LIMITED LIABILITY Sealed bids will be received issued by the 'Secretary' of (518) 439-4955. Articles ol Organization were NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SSNY shall mail process COMPANY. NAME: SOFTER T S · Labor on May 21, 1968 and bY t h e .own upeMsor 0 1 published in the Federal filed with t~e Secretary of "LIMITED LIABILITY COM to: Allstate Corp. Svcs., 99 INGENUITY, tLC. Articles Joseph E. Mastrianni, Inc. State of New York (SSNY) . PANY. NAME: MULROY RE Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, of ·Organization were filed the Town of Bethlehem, Town Register (41 CFR Part 60-1, Hall, 445 Delaware Avenue, 33 F.2 7804\~. All bidders 242 Union Street on 07/28/09. Office location: LLC. Articles of Organization Albany, NY 12260. Regis with the Secretary of State Schenectady. NY 12305 Albany County. SSNY has were filed with the Secretary tered Agent upon whom pro Delmar, New \'ork 12054 must also cofnply with Gen of New York (SSNY) on until3:00 p.m. on September era! Municipal Law section (518) 372-4739 Ext. 26. been designated as agent of of State of New York (SSNY) cess may be served: Allstate 08/03/2009. Off1ce location: 14, 2009, at which time such All parties in interest and the LLC upon whom process on 04/27/09. Office location: Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington Albany County. SSNY has bids will be publicly opened 103 and Sections 220-223 citizens will have an oppor agairist it may be served. Albany County. SSNY has Ave., Ste. 1008,.Aibany, NY been designated as agent of and read. , of the New York State Labor tunity to be heard at the said SSNY shall mail a copy been designated as agent of 12260. Purpose: any lawful the LLC upon whom process The wo·rk includes providing :f:ne·r reser"ves the right hearing. . of process to: 16 Manor the LLC upon whom process activity. against it may be served. all labor, materials, machin The Town of Bethlehem Drive, Glenmont, NY 120n. aQainst it may be served. LD-21555 SSNY shall mail a copy of ery, tools, equipment, super- to reject any and all Bids, provides reasonable accom Purpose: For any lawful SSNY shall mail a copy of · · d h to waive any and all infer (August 26. 2009) process to the LLC c/o Softer VISIOn, an ot er means 0 1 inalities and the right to modations for the disabled. . purpose. · process to the LLC, 154 St. Ingenuity, LLC. 135VanWies construction necessary and . Disabled individuals who LD-21535 James Place, Brooklyn, New Point Ad, Glenmont, New incidental to the completion · diSregard all nonconformin!1, need assistance in order to (August 26, 2009) York 11238. Purpose:. For LEGAL NOTICE York 12077. Purpose: For of the work shown on the non-responsive or Condr participate should contact any lawful purpose. any lawful purpose. plans and described in these tiona! Bids. the Town Clerk's office at LD-21548 Notice of Formation of MDS LD-21567 specifications including, but OWNER'S CONTACT 43g·4955. Ext. 1183. Ad LEGAL NOTICE (August 26, 2009) Asset Management, LLC. (August 26, 2009) not necessarily limited to the Monika A. King, P.E., vanced notice is requested. Arts Of Org. filed with Secy. f · -Asst. Engineer Notice of Formation of FASH- Of State of NY (SSNY) on allowing: Town of Bethlehem BY ORDER OF THE TOWN 07/15/09. Office location: -Forming, reinforcing, plac- Department of Public WorKs, BOARD TOWN OF BETHLE ION BIBLE LLC. Arts. of Org. rEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE HEM Kathleen A. Newkirk, filed with Secy. of State of Albany County. SSNY d~sig ing, finishing, and curing Engineering DivisiOn concrete needed for the con~ MMC, RMC TOWN CLERK NY (SSNY) on 7/3/09. Of- NOTICE OF FORMATION nated as agent of LLC upon NOTICE OF FORMATION struction of approximately Town Hall, 445 Delaware lice location: Albany County.· OF LIMITED LIABILITY Dated: August 20, 2009 whom process against it OF 2,300 linear feet of new Avenue Delmar, New York LD-21583 SSNY designated as agent COMPANY. NAME: COM may be served. SSNY shall LIMITED LIABILITY COM 12054 concrete sidewalks. (August 26, 2009) · of LLC UP.On whom process CARE LLC. mail process -to: Allstate PANY Name: Arsenal Plaza -Construction of associated Phone: (518) 439-4~55 against 1t may be served. Articles of Organization were Corp. Svcs., 99 Washington Associates, LLC (LLC). Ar- handicapped access ramps, ext.1136 The Spotlight August 26,2009 ·Page 31 . Never mind that Chiarelli. a combined 10 NBA titles. 295 wins and numerous state Bonus question: What is the - is still RPI's all-time leading Amongtheotherteam$ that got playoff appearances in more than best sports facility to w~tch a D Best' scorer more than 50 years after votes were the Albany Senators four decades of service. Larry game in (past or present)? (From Page 32) he graduated from the Troy and. the Albany Metro Mailers Mulvaney, Sig Makofski, Wah Maybe !should have specified player to have his jersey retired. engineering schooL Oates likely -.specifically, the Metro Mailers Pryzyblo and George Mardigan the best Capital District sports (The second? Kenny Hasbrouck, took first place honors because of the 1970s and 1980s. ·were the other coaches who facility because 'Fenway Park; who placed third in the voting.) not only did he help RPI win 8 .. Who was the greatest received multiple votes. Giants Stadium and Madison 5. Who is the greatest RPI the 1985 national title, but he athlete to play for a Capital Other vote getters: Brian Square Garden all received votes. hockey coach? . went on to have a stellar. NHL District minor league team? Melanson, Art Ritchko, Bob Butatleastmostoftheresponders career including his time playing It came down to two baseball Wilsey, Larry O'Neil, Bill Boehner, picked local venues. · · - All hail Ned Harkness. The man who guided the Engineers alongside Brett Hull in St Louis. players from two different eras- jim Obermayer, Jim Zullo, Jack Tied at the top was. Albany's to 176 victories and an NCAA 7. Which minorleague team Ralph Kiner and Mariano Rivera. Burger, Mike Vorg'ang, Mike Times Union Center and Troy's, title before going to Cornell and has a more storied history? And when the dust settled, Kiner Black, Jesse Braverman and Matt Joseph Bruno Stadium. Both pulled away to defeat Rivera and Shell. Nice mix of the past and facilities were lauded for their led the Big Red to a national This category produced a tight claim the crown. Nice job by the the present. nice sightlines and how close the championship ran away with this finish as the Adirondack Red former Albany Senator. 10. Greatest high school fans can get to the action.' The category, outdistancing Mike Wings tied the Albany Patroons "Touchdown" Eddie Brown athlete Glens Falls Civic Center was. Addesa by a wide margin. for first place, with the Albany- needed a late rally to take third This was another write-in next ori the list, followed by the Dan Fridgen didn't receive a Colonie Yankees making a late place. Otherwise, that honor might category, and when the votes Washington Avenue Amory. vote, despite being RPI's all-time charge to finish a close second. have gone to write-in candidate. were tallied, it was determined Other fadlities receiving leader in career wins. I guess when you don't win a national The Patroons and the Red Derek Jeter, who apparently was that Sam Perkins was still the votes: Siena's Alumni Recreation title, you don't rate. Still, ifs kind Wings gained their popularity impressive enough during his· ~an. Shaker's only NBAproduct Center, RPI's Houston Field of a sad statement that no one in the 1980s when they were the cup-of-coffee time in Colonie to edged o'ut Schenectady legends. House, University at Albany's voted for Fridgen. only minor league teams playing garner some votes. Barry Kramer and Pat Riley SEFCU Arena, Albany's Bleecker during the winter. Both teams 9. Greatest high school for first place. Football players Stadium, Saratoga Springs' old 6. Who is the greatest RPI produced great players, with the coach Charlie Leigh and Andre Davis Convention Hall and a split vote hockey player? Wingssendingseveralplayerson I deliberately left this to the also got multiple votes, as did betweenLatham'sBoghtBaseball The Oates half of the old Hull to stellar NHLcareers (including voters to write in their choices, Sherr basketball great Greg Complex and Clifton Common. and ·Oates du'o skated past his Adam Oates). Meanwhile, the ·since I didn't want to be accused of Koubek. (Missing from the list: Saratoga competition here, as Adam Oates Patroons' biggest contribution to singling anybody out The leading Others who received votes: Race Course, Colonie's Heritage breezed.pastJoey Juneau, Frank the NBA has to be Phil Jackson, vote-getter was Shenendehowa Gary Trout, John Stokie, Gerald Park and Albany's Hawkins Chiarelli and John Carter to take Who has Coached the Chicago football coach Brent Steuerwald D ah p 1 Stadium.) Thomsen, Greg on ue, au the title. Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers to for guiding the Plainsmen to Reinisch, Paul La'yton, Mike So with that, this year's. Caruso, Dr. James Nolan and Bill Spotlight Sports Survey is hereby . DeVoe. (Wait... how did DeVoe's declared closed. Be sure to tune name get on this list? Who's in next summer for a new set Rockers win tournament title . monitoring the ballots here? Oh of questions about the Capital wait, that would be me.) · • District sports scene. Turchi G·olf Classic Sept. 24 The third ·annual Gino Turchi the Preakness and a free round of & Family Golf Classic takes place golf at several area courses. Thursday, Sept 24, at Eagle Crest The entry fee is $900 per Golf Club in Clifton Park. foursome and includes greens The golf tournament begins fees, a golf cart, beverages, lunch, at 9 a.m. with a shotgun tee-off. a memento and a buffet dinner. Participants will play their own Those wishing to only attend the ball using a best two-of-four-ball dinner may reserve a spot for $50. format. · All proceeds benefit the Turchi Prizes will be awarded for the Family Athletic Fund. top foursomes. 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Who is the greatest Siena As for the other coaches on the people who voted in this year's Again, it came dowri to two men's basketball coach? the list, I was glad to see Dan . poll. We had a better response events, and again, it ended in a At first, this looked like a Cunha get some votes. Not many· than last year, which is aJways tie. Siena's victory over Stanford runawayforMikeDeanewhenhe people remember that Cunha good to see. in the 1989 NCAA Tournament raced out to a big lead. But Deane guided Siena to four 20-plus win With that said, here's a and the Saints' double-overtime had to fend off a furious rally by seasons during a five-year stretch breakdown of this year's "Simply win against Ohio State in this Fran McCaffery to lay claim to from 1947 to 1952 and earned the Best" poll results (opinionated year's March Madness each got this honor. the school national recognition. comments purely mine): . . . the same percentage of votes, Frankly, I was a littlesurprised We'll have to see if McCaffery one with Miami) is one of the while their blowout win against by this result Granted, Deane's .can match C!lriha's feat over the 1 L What is the greatest 'top coaching achievements in Vanderbilt in 2008 pulled in a resume is very good with 166 next two years. individual achievement by a league history. Very hard to Capital District native? _ distant thir~. wins, an choose between the two of them, NCAA Tournament 4.WhoisthegreatestSiena· In the end, this turned out to since both are deserving of this Secretly, I was hoping someone appearance and three NIT· men's basketball player? be a two-horse race, and Funny honor. would mention Siena's 1994 NIT appearances, but-henever guided This was a tight baftle, but Cide wasn't involved. It came run that ended with a third-place the Saints to consecutive NCAA Marc Brown managed to pull out down to Jeff Blatnick and Pat . Three people.- g()t write-in finish and Doremus Bennermim Tournaments like McCaffery the victory over_ Billy Harrell. · Riley, and after several.Iead votes: Johnny Podres for pitching earning Most Valuable Player has. And McCaffery had more Both players had impressive changes, Blatnick pulled out-a the Brooklyn Dodgers past the· honors. It may only be the NIT, wins in his first four seasons in runs at Siena, but Brown had the slim victory. _ New York Yankees in Game but beating the likes of Georgia Loudonville (85) than Deane (81). advantage of being the school's It shouldn't come as a slii'prise 7 of the 1955 World Series, Tech and Kansas State is no joke. Of course, Deane's 1989-90 Siena all-time leading scorer and the one to· many that this happened. Shirley Muldowney for her drag But I guess that if it's not the team had to make the transition who Jed the Saints past Stanford Blatnick's Olympic gold medal in racing skills and· Pink Gardner NCAA Tournament, it.doesn't from ECAC North to the MAAC, in the 1989 NCAA Tournament 1984 was one of the best stories for his professional wrestling mean a thing - even if Saints fans which probably cut down on the Still, Harrell - the school's first to come out of the Los Angeles achievements. crowded onto trains to fill up number of wins it had that year. All-American - is the firSt Siena games, while Riley's five NBA 2. What is the greatest Madison Square Garden during But the voters went with Deane titles· (four with the L.A Lakers, moment in Siena men's·basket- the NIT Final Four. - at least, for this year. . 0 .Best Page 31 News The final tally ..... _f,( Notes· Once again, a big thank you to all the people who voted in this year's Spotlight Sports Survey. Starfish slate We had loads of ballots mailed to Spotlight headquarters and e-mailed to jonasr@spotlightnews. · com. Please join us neXt year when we'll have a different set of questions for you. And now, here team tryouts are the fip.al percentages for this year's poll. · The Alb!lJlY Starfish Swim· Club is holding tryouts and 1. What is tbe greatest individual achievement by a 6. Who is the greatest player in RPI hockey registration for it~ 2009-10 Capital District native? · history? short-coilrse season. :t. Jeff Blatnick strikes gold- 47.22 1. Adam Oates- 68.75 Tryoutsfornewmembers 1· 2. Pat Riley wins five NBA titles- 41.67 2. Joey Juneau -15.625 are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. 3. Pink Gardner pro wrestler- 5.56 3. Frank Chiarelli- 9:375 Thursday, Sept. 3, at Siena College's Marcelle Athletic 4. Johnny Podres wins Game 7-2.78 4. ~ohn Carter- 3.125 Complex and 6 p.m. Tuesday, 5. Shirley Muldowney drag racer- 2.78 · 5. Paul Midghall- 3.125 Sept 8, at Niskayuna High . 6. (tie) Dottie Pepper and Funny Cide- 0.00 SchooL 7. Which minor league team has a more storied Parents need to bring 2. What is the greatest moment in Sie~ta men's history? . non-returnable copies of basketball history? · 1. Adirondack Red Wings - 22.8~ one of the following: birth 1. Beating Stanford (1989)- 47.06 certificate, baptismal 1. Albany Patroons - 22.86 certificate, passport, visa, 1. Beating Ohio State (2Q09) '---47.o6 3. Albany-Colonie Yankees,...,... 20,0_ consular report of birth 3. Beating Vanderbilt (2008) - 5.88 4. Albany River Rats .:....14.29. abroad, foreign passports, D. Oj:her -0.00 5. Albany Senators- 11.43 foreign birth certificates 6. Albany Fire birds- 5. 71 (translation needed if 3. Who is the greatest si-ena ;~~'ri!~ basketball' 7. Albany Metro Mailers- 2.86 necessary), adoption papers, coach? · name change papers-~or driver's licenses for those '· ~ 1. Mike Deane - 42.86 8. Who was the greatest athlete to play for a Capital ofage. · · 2. Fran McCaffery- 34.29 District minor league team? The Albany Starfish offers 3. Dan Cunha- 11.43 1. Ralph Kiner (Senators) - 42.86 year:round competition and 4. Bill Kirsch- 8.57 2. lvtariano Rivera (A-C Yankees) - 2/l.57 instruction for all ages and 5. Paul Hewitt- 2.86 3. Eddie Brown (Firebirds) -14.29 abilitie·s. Club coaches are 4. Derek Jeter (A-C Yankees)- 8.57 member~ of USA Swimming and the American Swim 4. Who is the greatest Siena men's basketball 5. Geordie Kinnear (River Rats) - 2.86 player? Coaches Association. 6. Orie Anson (Senators) - 2.86 For information, visit the 1. Marc Brown - 38.71 7. Derek Rowland (Patroons) -0.00 club's Web site www.albany 2. Billy Harrell-35.48 · starfish.org. 3. Kenny Hasbrouck- 22.58 9, Greatest high school coach: 4. Doremus B.ennerman - 3.23 1. Brent Steuerwald (Shen footba!J) Holden leads 5. Other - 0.00 . 2. Sig Makofski (Mt Pleas~!) Guilderland team 3.l.arry Mulvaney (Mt Pleasant) Black belt Alexia Holden .S. Wl!o i~ J:!te ~11~st RPI hockey coach? finished first in her creative 1· l'S'~!! H.ar~I!Sl! ~ 8&.29 1 !). G~test !!i@ s~J!OQI !l!hi~!e •. board breaking division at· last month's Northeast Open 2. Mjke .Add~sa- 14,71 1, ~ P~rkin.s (S~er l>~k~!bllll)f:! 3. D!lJl.Fridgen -0.00 martial arts competition. 2.. Bar_ ry Kryuner (Lint . " .