Parents speak out on class size Page 3 Manning to file suit to keep deli plan alive· By Mel H:Yman Manning's effort to convert a home atthe Albany restaurateur John Manning will corner of Rural Place and Delaware Av· soon file an Article 78 proceeding .in state enue into a takeout deli by a 6-1 margin. Supreme Court appealing the Bethlehem planning board's decision denying Mr. Manning would like to, and plans to, put his application to establish a deli and catering service in that location. a delicatessen/ catering .service at 273 Delaware Michael Biscone Ave. "I'm working· on it as we speak," said That vote was the direct opposite of a Michael Biscone of Ravena, Manning's planning board decision made in October attorney in the long drawn-out affair. 1993 approving the project - also by a Town planners last month rejected o DELl/page 20 N. Scotland councilman: Extend moratorium again ByDevTobin allowed by law to complete its report on There will be no rush to judgment on the controversial changes. the proposed changes to New Scotland's Houghtaling said that the extra time zoning law, as the town board will con­ will also. allow town residents to be more sider extending the current moratorium fully informed, via maps and summaries on large subdivisions by another 90 days · of the new law, before the town board at most. decides whether to adopt the changes. Councilman Scott Houghtaling pro· The moratorium extension could ex­ Coeymans still target posed the extension as a way to allow the pire before 90 days, if the town board planning board to have the full 60 days 0 MORATORIUM/page 20 for regional landfill By Mel Hyman should be lead agency, and it's our posi­ Despitemountingoppositionfromresi­ tion that it should be EnCon (the state One lump or two? dents in Coeymans and southern Department of Environmental Conserva­ Bethlehem, the City of Albany is pro­ tion)." ceeding with plans to site a regional land­ EnCon is 'a neutral entity, McArdle fill just south of the Bethlehem/ said, with the·expertise to conduct an in­ Coeymans town line. depth review of the project's environmen­ "At this point we're trying to settle on tal impact Unfortunately, people still have strong negative feelings about landfills, which are not based in real­ ity, he said. "We've had a (regional) landfill in the city for the past 50 or 60 years and most people would be hard-pressed to tell you where it is." With the stiff environ­ mental regulations now in effect for such facilities, the chance of seepage into nearby ground-water sup­ plies is "virtually nil." 'This will be a well-<:on­ structed facility that could Coeymans and Bethlehem want no part of a regionallall,{llill. be economically advanta­ geous to the town," he said. who will be the lead agency in the SEQR A significant "host fee" could be negoti­ (state environmental quality review) pro­ ated that would remove a major share of Alexandra Terzian sips 'tea' during the children's Mad Hatter Tea Party Saturday at the cess," said Albany Corporation Counsel the property tax burden for local Vince McArdle. "Coeymans has said they Bethlehem Public Library. Doug Persons 0 LANDFILL/page 4 ' .. ... --~~ ,-~, ,,. f>Ai3E'2 -M~;ch 1s. 1995 THE'SPOTtiGHr Bethlehem police nab seven on OWl charges Bethlehem Police arrested until striking a home on 1466New seven people recently on charges Scotland Road causing serious of driving while intoxicated. damage to the residence, accord­ Ronald S. Sorel, 40, of 308 ing to the police report. McCarty Ave., Albany, was He was released pending a stopped at about 10:17 p.m. Tues­ March 21 appearance in town day, March 7, for speeding on court. Route9W in Glenmont, police said. Teige Patrick Sheehan, 21, of He was released pending a Thorndale Road, Slingerlands, was March 21 appearance in town stopped at 4:50 a.m. Sunday, court. March 12, after a police officer observed that neither the driver Harvey A Dwight Jr., 66, of or passenger in the vehicle was Rensselaer, was stopped at 8:49 wearing a seatbelt p.m. Friday, March 10, for passing He released pending a March Police and emergency personnel tend to a Niskayuna woman injured in an accident on Delaware Avenue. a red light at Route 9W and Plank 21 appearance in town court. Road, police said. Mark J. Sowalski, 29, of 519 Woman injured in Delaware Ave. accident He was released pending a Route l)W, Glenmont, was stopped March 21 appearance in town at3:01 am. Sunday, March 12, for . ~ Early rush-hour traffic at the Antwerp Road, Niskayuna, was Simpson, 26, Selkirk, was unin· court. driving out of lane markings on Route 9W, police said. intersection of Delaware and taken to Albany Medical Center jured, police said. Brien R Downes, 48, of 179 Elsmere avenues was brought to a Hospital for injuries sustained Adams St., Delmar, was stopped He was charged with a felony when a car travelling toward Bethlehem police officer Jeff standstill Thursday following a AJ. at 1:58 a.m. Saturday, March 11, count of DWI and released pend­ bany on Delaware Avenue, broad· Vunck said that both drivers were two-car accident that left one of for failing to keep right on Ken· ing a March 21 appearance in town the drivers hospitalized with head sided Deutl's car as she pulled out wearing their seatbelts. wood Avenue, police said,. court. and neck injuries. of Booth Road shortly after 3 p.m. I Police and emergency crews Peter A. Mizener, 51, of 60 Gloria S. Deutl, 68, of 1365 Van He released pending a March The other driver James D: ' from Elsmere, Delmar and Slin- 21 appearance in town court. Beacon Road; Glenmont, was gerlands responded to the acci· stopped at8:06 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. dent within minutes of the acci­ Jason S. Ellrott, 20, of96AFonda 21, for leaving the scene of an dent. Rescue workers used the ,Road, Cohoes, was apprehended accident on Route 9W, police said.. •about 4:10a.m. Saturday, March Jaws of Life to extricate Deuti from He was charged with a felony the vehicle, Vunck said. 11, at the scene of a property darnageaccidentonNewScotland count of DWI and sent to the Al­ 0TRO~IIILT bany County jail in lieu of $5,000 Deutl was listed in fair condi· Road, police said. bail. Factory Store® tion Monday. ' He crossed overthe double line, Tom Murnane struck a tree and continued on Library expands board to seven >-- Gifts for Special People ... INTEREST FRE(; We accept mall OTUl.T.> The Bethlehem Public Library Buy 1 Get 1 Free Greeting Cards board of trustees has expanded -wtth thts ad- - PAYMENT FREt +First Communion+ Confirmation+ Wedding from five to seven members. +Baptism +St. Joseph's Day +Easter As a result, there will be three +Ordination +Anniversary of Ordination open positions on the ballot this + +Get Well spring. The original library char· 'TIL JULY 4TH! ter granted by the state Regents in Hurry in today and take home 1913 called for five members, but TROY-BILT• Power in recent years the library has grown, and the board's responsi­ Equipment with . REGISTERED bilities have expanded. r:::~ no money-down, In September 1994, the trus­ no interest* tees voted to increase their num­ and no pay­ ber as the school district had done ments until July NURSES! some years earlier. The board's . 4th [when petition to expand was granted in · credit qualified). December 1994. Hurry ... these special The board named William F. deals end soon! Howard and John R Hathaway as ''Stand Up For Nursing" new trustees. .·, Hathaway is a Delmar resident At The State Capitol and an architect with Einhorn, Yaffe & Prescott. Monday, March 20, 2 to 5 p.m. Howard is also a Delmar resi­ 7· dentand an author of several books '\-· Legislative Office Building on the Civil War. He works as an r-. administrator fortl1~- state. State & Swan Sts., Albany Board members serve five year 2nd Floor, Hearing Room B terms.Joyce Strand is not running for re-election this year, so there Tired of budget cuts that degrade patient care ... will be a total of three seats up for election in May. replacement of RNs by unlicensed "assistive FREE ACCESSORIES! Residents of the school district • important information regarding credit terms: When qualified, after July 4 1995. tne APR. based on personnel" ... chronic understaffing ... ? who would like to run for a seat yo,ur state of residence. is as follows: AK- 18% on first ·51 ,000 of balance, 7.92% on excess: AR· 7_92go: AL. CT. Fl. LA. MA, ME, MN, NC, ND. PA. Rl, WA. and WI- 18%; KS- 18.96% on first $1.000 of bal­ Join us in Albany to share your feelings about how can obtain petitions at the library. ance. 14.4% ·on excess; NE - 18 96% on first SSOO of balance. 18% on excess; SC - \6.92go; TX - Petitions must be signed by at 17.64%: VN- 18% on first $750 of balance, 12% on excess: DC and all other states- 18.96%. changes in the health care system are affecting Minimum fmance charge is $ 50 for each billing cycle in which a finance charge is payable (except for resi­ least 50 Bethlehem residents and dents of AR, CT, DC. HI. I D. KY, LA. MD. NE, NM, NC, ND. OR. and Rl.) © 1995 Garden Way, tnc. you, your job, and your patients. Describe nurses' are due at the school district of­ crucial role in patient care.