BETHlEHEMPUB~,G.UBBARYL·f· t I DO NOTCIRGULATE Area )enlor I es y es SupplementInside News . ZtO£-t50Zt AN UVW~3a # 3AV 3UVKV~3a tSt Ii,-:' ':;',,) A-HY-a:a:I'I ~H'Ie:fi-d H3:HEI'1H-.I.:HI SL£ dZ9 KZ· LO-SO-Ot £'0£ ~f'~~ tSOZt H~IA¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ •••• ¥ ••••••••••• . ~ ~ VOLUME L NOVEMBER 1', 2006 Porco on CBS Memory of Murder. It sounds more like a late night Public shares budget views movie than a real life drama. It is however the actual title By JIM CUOZZO "You just passed on more cost to wonderful services in this town, construction waste still generated of the CBS 48 Hours Mystery A variety of opinions were the homeowner." and I want to see them stay." in town? What rate will you have program featuring the aired at a sparsely attended public Will Veil, a senior outreach Other speakers shared con­ with it, and where will the waste / murder of Peter PorcQ and hearing, Wednesday, Oct. 25, on worker for the town said he cerns that the town is deferring go?" asked Jasinksi. "The the brutal attack on Joan Bethlehem's 2007 proposed believes long-range vision is what important projects for future operation is going to change." . Porco. The show will air this budget. The town fiscal years when the time to Former town board member Saturday night on CBS at 10 plan calls for a 2.79 percent address these needs is Ted Putney also said it is time the p.m. increase to the tax levy "Someone is going to pay the today. town board address capital· See story on Page 10. with total expenditures up piper eventually. I am in favor "Someone is going to pay projects. less than 1 percent. the piper eventually," said "Don't defer capital costs for Taxpayer Norm of belt tightening, but I certainly John Smolinski. "I am in the sake of the short term," said Morand said, although think there is a middle ground favor of belt tightening, but Putney. overall town taxes are up I certainly think there is a Highway department em­ less than 3 percent, his in what to fund . .. middle ground in what to ployee Matthew Goedeke spoke individual town taxes are John Smolinski fund." out for other employees afraid to 14 percent higher than the Robert J asinksi warned o Public Page 16 previous year. the board that closing the "Reassessment hurt the is needed. Rupert Road landfill will be more "I support a slow and gradual Bethlehem budget homeowners and not the busi­ costly than they may expect. still uncertain nesses in town," said Morand. increase," said Veil. "We have ''What are you going to do with see story, Page 16 Down . to hit the slopes' When it comes to ski and the' snowboard equipihent and Instability rattles heating everything from the war in Iraq to the apparel, an event this week­ nearness of national elections, according end will provide the best bang oil market to Greg Mihailovich. director of New home for you buck. York Public Interest Research Group's This Friday through By JAMIE D. GILKEY Fuel Buyers Group. Sunday is the 45th Annual Ski n recent years, home heating oil The changing market dynamics meant stretch and Snowboard Expo at the prices in the Capital District operated that the usual drop in oil prices after the Empire State Plaza Conven­ like a seesaw with the cost of filling Labor Day holiday didn't materialize this tion Center in downtown Al- I As Election Day a tank increasing as~winter temperatures year, and it may have contributed to local bany.· . fell, and then consumers getting a break consumers holding off on oil deliveries nears, local pols , See story on Page 26. as the thermometer climbed. The prices last month. ~ of other fuels like gasoline did just the "Business has been good but we make final push opposite, as good summer weather usually get a lot of orders from people By JIM cuozzo meant a strong driving season that. who are topping off their tanks in August Election Day is Tuesday, pushed up demand for gas and prices and September with 700 or 800 gallon Nov. 7, and along with choosing along with it. deliveries before the season starts and a new governor to replace All that changed last year when we didn'tgetas many this year," said Judy three-term Republican George Hurricane Katrina hit the energy market Miller, the business manager wit!) Pataki, voters in Bethlehem will like a lightning bolt out of the blue, Delmar-area Helderberg Oil. "We've go to the polls to choose a new decimating mUGh of the nation's refining been in business for 10 years now, and it Assembly member in the 108'h capacity in late August and leaving local seems like customers may be changing District along with selecting a consumers with energy bills that took an their buying habits after everything that town justice. extra large bite out of their wallets. Now, happened with Katrina." a full 14 months later, consumers are left In the race for town justice, trying to wend their way through an o Price Page 21 it's Democrat and Independent unsettled market that's being affected by candidate Ryan Donovan run­ ning against Republican/Con­ Boys football servative Party nominee Brian Gary VanDerzee intended Murphy. Donovan ran for the this to be his final season as position two years ago and was . RCS's varsity football coach defeated by current state Court when it began last month. of Claims Judge Frank Milano. But after talking things Milano was appointed this past over with his assistant summer to serve on the state coaches following the Indians' Court of Claims, and Donovan loss to Broadalbin-Perth Oct. was then appointed to the town 20, VanDerzee decided to stay justice po.sition by the Demo­ on. cratic-controlled town board. See story on Page 40. Donovan who lives in Delmar with his wife, Brooke, and two children said his experience in the courtroom qualifies him for the job. "I am a practicing lawyer and • 6 o Stretch Page 16 ... ,.,.­ I • PAGE 2 - November 1,2006 THE SPOTLIGHT Police Blotter Police chargeOelmar man with OWl after pickup hits house A 43-year-old Delmar his pickup truck through a after he struck a house at 37 considerable damage. Silver's one was injured inside the resident was charged with house on Devon Road. Devon Road with his 2001 vehicle also sustained damage home. operating a motor vehicle Bethlehem Police charged Chevy Silverado pickup. to the front and right side of .. The vehicle was towed from intoxicated and driving with Eric Silver, of 111 Dumbarton The incident occurred Oct. 19. the vehicle. the scene. Silver will appear in more than .08 percent.blood Drive, Delmar with failure to When police arrived they Silver did not receive any Bethlehem Town Court on alcohol content after driving keep right along with DWI found the house. in injuries from the accident. No Nov. 8. Countywide weekend patrol nets 36 for OWl Albany man charged with burglary The 55th countywide DWI along with the Albany County Along with· the 36 DWI Bethlehem Police arrested felony arrest warrant for Kirnun Blanket Patrol conducted Sheriff's department and the arrested, there were 11 people an Albany man for burglary out of Troy for burglary and throughout Albany County New York State Police all charged with aggravated after a routine traffic stop on assault. He was taken into this weekend results in 36 participated in the patrol held unlicensed operation and a Delaware Avenue. custody following the stop. people being charged with between the hours of 10 p.m., total of 54 designated drivers. Musa Kirnun, 32, of Lark • James Gallagher, 58, of 24 drunk driving. Friday, Oct. 27, and 5 a.m. Bethlehem Police made 42 Drive, Albany, was charged Woodlawn Ave., East Eleven municipal police Sunday, Oct. 29. stops and arrested two for with assault 2nd degree and Greenbush was charged with departments including the A total of 751 traffic stops DWI. Twenty-two officers burglary first degree, both DWI by Bethlehem Police. Bethlehem Police Department were made by all patrols. from the Bethlehem Police felonies. GaHagher was stopped at 9 Department participated in Kirnun was stopped and Magee Drive on Oct. 23, when the weekend patrol. charged with two traffic safety he was charged. He was The countywide DWI violations, as he was westbound additionally charged with failure Blanket Patrol is an ongoing on Delaware Avenue on to keep right and driving with effort by the Albany County October 21. more than .08 percent blood Stop-DWI program to halt After a routinc check police alcohol content. 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