BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY DOh NOT CrRCULATE --A-re--if-"-' A-rir snow bri n S omeowners woe See Page 21 News ~to£-tSO~! xa UYH~aa gAY g8y~y~ga tSi .A UJiH ar 'l:).I '1 and. JlllHll.THLll a SL~' dOg g~ LO-SO-O! 6!!S! tSOZl HHIA¥¥¥¥¥¥ •••••••••••••••••• Plan Nine Cunninghant i~ from Albany Writers, actors, production staff and would-be directors will convene behind the Spec­ new town boss trum 8 Theatre Friday, June 29, for a weekend of back-lot Board is unanimous dent, has been a county legis­ dilming as part of the Edwood lator in the 34th District since "cFilniFest . in selecting county 2004. He will resign from his ,;~ See story on Page 8. part-time county legislative seat legislator as new and his full-time employment at supervisor Key Bank, where he serves as a technology project manager,. The town supervisor posi­ By ROB IRWIN tion pays $99,000 annually. The [email protected] board, three Democrats and one Independent, voted 4-to-O in fa­ At a speciaJ meeting on Thurs­ vor of appointing Cunningham. day, April .12, the Bethlehem Before the resolution was Town Board voted unanimously passed to appoint Cunningham, to appoint Albany County leg­ the public and the board were islator Jack Cunningham to its given an opportunity to com­ interim supervisor post ment on the action. Cunningham, a Democrat, Albany County legislator will illl the seat left vacant by for­ . Herb Reilly, a Democrat and ~regular' mer Supervisor Theresa Egan, former supervisor of the town who left to serve as deputy com­ of New Scotland, expressed his missioner for the state Depart­ support of Cunningham. By JENNIFER FARNSWORTH involved, and we need to make ment of Motor Vehicles begin­ "I think ifs a great shame [email protected] sure it all works with todays The big top ning next month. (See story we're' going to lose him in the busy world," said Jasinski. - Egan bids goodbye, page 16) Legislature," said Reilly, but own board, planning From Bethlehem to Clifton comes to town Egan, the town's first Demo­ added, "If you want to get the job board and zoning board Park, those community mem­ Scott O'Donnell goofs off cratic supervisor in 150 years, done, putJack in there." T meetings are a regular bers who are fumiliar faces at lo­ at work. served as supervisor for the Jared King asked that the part of Bethlehem resident Bob cal meetings said they are grate­ O'Donnell, the boss clown past three and a half years, and board explore alternative options .Jasinski's monthly schedule. ful for their chances to speak up for Ringl.ing Bros. and Bar­ Cunningham will serve what re­ before appointing Cunningham, While many residents are not . to those who make the decisions num & Bailey Circus, caJJs his mains of her term. He has said including not appointing anyone even aware of when and where that affect things such as taxes job "the best in the world," and he plans on running for a full and having a four-member board these local govermnent meeting and land development. said ifs what he was born to term in November. Boss Page 16. are, Jasinski makes it a point to Norm Goldman of Clifton do. "As a kid, I just always ap­ Cunningham, a Delmar resi- o attend and take part When his Park said he has been attending preciated comedy," O'Donnell schedule has a conflict, he looks town board meetings since the said. to his daughter to "cover" for 1980s. He said he has regularly See story on Page 30. him. A dedicated community voiced his concerns, and feels V'ville settles member, Jasinski said he feels he has made a difference. being'a "regular" at these meet­ "Years ago, there were issues ings is simply part of his civic over the development of Route with former duty. 146. That is when I started at­ "I feel it is so important to tending. After that, I continued take part in local government. superintendent' It is our only chance _______________ to have a voice, to be "I feel it is so important to 2005. According to the audit, the heard," said Jasinski. McCartney ordered two officials authomed virtually Jasinski, who has run take part in local government. to pay back $40,000 all of the payments to themselves for town supervisor sev­ It is our only chance to have a without the knowledge or approv­ eral times, said he wor­ al of the board of education. ries that people today voice, to be heard. " By ROB IRWIN Superintendent linda lan­ are too busy with work, Bob Jasinski irwinr@spotlightne·ws.com gevin said the $40,000 figure was school and families to settled upon after careful analysis slow down and make The Voorheesville Central by the school districfs internal time to care about local politics. to stay on top of local govern­ School District recently final­ auditors and attorney, with con­ He said he is disappointed that ment, and I am often given a lot ized a settlement in its civil suit HoyslacroS~~·;.j sideration of the findings of the more people do not find the of positive feedback," said Gold­ The Bethlehem';boys:Ia-j against former Superintendent state comptroller's of­ time, although he conceded that man. Alan McCartney, in the : 'crosse team has. the .offense " fice. the times of town meetings are Goldman said residents and , to 'compete'withanY"SeCtloni amount of $40,000. Langevin called the not always suitable for "working taxpayers need to realize when ....... .'. An initial audit by the analysis "very com­ people." they get involved they truly can I II team. < . ......, office ofthe state comp­ . The defense ·.lS. another'J plicated," but said its "In my town, meetings are have an impact on local govern­ troller in 2005 revealed findings differed from sometimes held at 5:30, which ment. .. story. •. see st~ry;o,;pag~;§.~ that McCartney, while those of the comptrol­ doesn't work for a lot of people . like Jasinski, Goldman said employed as superin­ ler. Of the more than with full time jobs and kids to he worries about the lack of at­ tendent, and former As­ $127,000 that the state care for," said Jasinski. tendance, especially.among the sistant Superintendent office reported Mc­ He the toWn recently held a younger generation. for Business Anthony Cartney was respon­ riverfront meeting that he had "r hear young people say they Marturano, received sible for, only $40,000 to miss because of its timing. do not have the time to attend questionable payments McCartney was ultimately credited "One of my biggest concerns . meetings, and that is when I re­ totaling $216,000. to McCartney by the is making sure our town holds mind them they can always take .. The audit revealed district. The rest of the money these meetings at the time that advantage of local television sta- 6 that McCartney had received works for the majority of people. THE SPOTLlGHT$.75 $127,338 from August 1989 to July o Settles Page i6 We need to get people out and o Regular Page 47 I I Men reject deal on negligent homicide charges Tirado and Mall are charged Tirado allegedly struggled Parents of Jonathan Carey with Jonathan after he began say they are 'disappointed' with manslaughter in the second degree and criminally negligent acting up, suffocating the boy by the news homicide. If convicted on al1 and eventually causing his counts, the defendants each face death. According to police, a maximum term in state prison Mall was driving the vehicle By ROB IRWIN at the time of the boy's death. [email protected] of 15 years. The two employees of O.D. Attorney for Tirado, Brian The two men charged in the Heck Developmental Center Donohue, said he could not death of 13-year-old autistic in Niskayuna were arrested comment on the proposed boy Jonathan Carey turned after police said they belatedly plea agreement. down a plea agreement reported a medical emergency "The DA's office has Wednesday, April 11. after Carey had allegedly preferred not to make this Michael and Lisa Carey suffocated while being. public, and we are respecting said they were let down by the restrained. At the time of the their wishes," said Donohue. rejection of _.the plea Feb. 15 incident, Carey was Donohue said the deal was agreement. Nacleelm Mall, left, and Edwin Tirado Jr. turned down a plea agreement riding in the back seat of the rejected because, "Mr. Tirado "Lisa and I are disappointed Wednesday for charges of manslaughter in the second degree and van traveling on Central is innocent, in a nutshell." about their decision. We feel criminally n'egligent homicide in the death of 13-year-old autistic boy Avenue in Colonie on Because of this, Donohue they need to do the right Jonathan Carey. Thursday. speculated that. the case thing," said Michael Carey, Submitted photos The two men had taken would most likely proceed to "Putting us through a trial ... Jonathan and another 14-year­ trial. we just feel it would be hard district attorney's office of the agreement that Edwin old resident to Crossgates Mall's attorney, Stephen on the entire family." Heather Orth said she could Tirado Jr. and Nadeem Mall Mal1, said police. Coffey, could not be reached Spokeswoman for the not comment on the specifics rejected. According to the charges, for comment. Bethlehem p.olice charge Selkirk woman' with drunken driving Bethlehem police arrested Police said they witnessed Upon investigating; police She was advised that the park was into the apparatus during one woman for driving while Jakhra make a right hand turn said Jakhra was asleep 'in the closed.