• BETHLEHI:.M PUBLIC LIBRARY DO NOT CIRCULATE www.spotlightnews.com -· Solar home Two comedies in Glenmont at Cap Rep Feestelijk 2004 0 See Page3 0 inside ZtO£-tSOZt AN HVH~ia # aAv aHv~v~aa tst AHVMQI~ ~~~and HiHi~H~ag stt dZL ~tt to-so-ot tto£ t 50 Z t Wll I .i ~¥'~:¥'f.¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ • ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ • ¥ • ¥ Volume XLVIII No. 12 75 cents 28,2004 nd-use team begins Needs home base town study for growth • small groups and asked to list attributes- By KRISTEN OLBY of the town they treasure. The creation of a comprehensive land­ Several comments made at previous use plan for Bethlehem kicked off public forums held last year continued Thursday night, at the first of several to top the list. •public meetings to be held· throughout Residents enjoy the small-town feel the yearlong process. of Bethlehem; quality neighborhoods Saratoga and schools; open !~•As;lQCiat<"E consult- space; and recre­ ing firm is working ational oppor­ to identify the state- A general concern is that the tunities. .of the. town's cur­ town be able to have a plan _The imbalance rent development, between residen­ ·and how Bethlehem that helps future growth in a tial and commer­ should grow over meaningful and effective cial develoment - • the next decade and ·continues to plague beyond. manner. Jessica Locke Richer the school district A team ·com- and drive up the tax • n.r;«>r of engineers, rate . planners and attorneys wilf'be crafting A boost to the commercial tax base the plan with the help of a town would be welcome, according to the committee and input fr9m residents. majority of the crowd. The plan will identify areas suitable for 'There should be inore opportunities commercial development; infrastructure for people who live in town to work in ...,.ne<e.as; open space to be preserved; and town," said Ed Kleinke, a small business·, aspects of·the town that should be owner in Delmar. "'Protected. The plan will also seek to Traffic congestion <!long main .• update the town's zoning codes, which . thoroughfares, namely Route 85 and date back to the 1950s. · Route 9W, must be also addressed in A group of about 50 gathered at town order to accommodate future growth, hall to provide feedback on the first step according to attendees. in the planning process - identifying Loretta Simon of Glenmont believes Bethlehem's attributes and faults that some of the town's tr"affic problems should be addressed through the could be alleviated if more streets had • comprehensive plan. sidewalks. Some in attendance were drawn to the "Delmar is very walkable, but when event out of a desire to be prepared for you get into Glenmont, the neigh­ • the arrival of additional homeowners and borhoods have developed separate from businesses. one another and you can't get to them,"­ -';A general concern is that the town she said. • b" able to have a plan that helps future Audience members listed an growth in a meaningful and effective underutilized riverfront as a town mliiliier," explained Jessica Locke Richer, attribute that could be capitalized on in a Bethlehem resident since 1990, of why the years ahead. she was there. Danielle Burney hugs Dudley, a pitbull,.at an adoptioll-clinic at Indian Ladder Farms last Saturday. · · - Jim ·Franco Audience members were divided into I LAND-USE/page 39 • . Glenmont couple launch dance troupe Town to reinter ~~-~-~--~-~~ By KATHERINE McCARTHY Indian bones • It's all things Armenian at The Egg on By ~RISTEN OLBY Sunday, May 2, as the Sipan dance group takes to the stage at 4 p.m. ~ -Arrangements are being made to Garo and Maria Derian of Glenmont properly bury the skeletal remains of founded the dance troupe in November several bodies inadvertently unearthed 2001 and are the artistic directors and last summer in Selkirk. -- • choreographers now. The couple, who An excavation crew hired by the town own_ Glenmont Self Storage, used to to dig a trench on Dinmore Road in travel to the metropolitan New York area August uncovered the bodies. to dance with the Antranig Dance Archeologists have determined the Ensemble of New York, a semi­ remains are those of Mahican Indians professional dance group that's about 35 . who inhabited the land around 1000 AD. • years old. Two adults and five children were 'We left after work on Fridays," said Garo Derian, who came to the Capital I BONES/page 40 • District from Armenia when he was 11. "We'd go to New York or New Jersey, and practice three times over the weekend. We'd come home again on Sundays. We -• did that for three years." Members of the Sipan Dance Group perform a traditional Armenian dance. The group wilL s perform at The Egg this Sunday. THE sPoruGHT$.75 I DANCE/page 40 ' . -~ • ~ ·-' "- r I f.-... t,....., PAGE 2- April28, 20 .J'U"(1'" \J • i • V T"''~_I V ( t oa ! f ~. ~ . l_: "-" ·- _.. ~ 1 3TA THE SPOTLIGHT- Bethlehem chamber to honor community achievers· By KRISTEN OLBY regularly donates his culiqary found donating. Mathusa's nominator des­ Authority where he had been g. ~=---·--~-" skills to feed St. Stephen's "Bernie donates gallons to the cribed him as a role model for program director. It's no surprise For the 20th consecutive year, Episcopal Church parish in Red Cross blood bank," wrote his others in the community. that he continues to serve on the outstanding members of the Delmar during activities, fund­ anonymous nominator. "He "He has a gentle non-bragging agency's board of directors. raisers and community events. Bethlehem community will be recently became an apheresis way of sharing his ideas and The Delmar staff of Hudson• Often, his talents extend beyond recGgnized for their volunteerism donor, enduring a two-hour knowledge, and he never shies River Bank & Trust is being the church, as he coordinates a ·and personal achievements. process that helps people with away from rolling up his sleeves, honored as Business of the Year• The Bethlehem Chamber of crew of volunteers to transport cancer, leukemia and bone getting his hands dirty, whatever Commerce will hold its annual and serve food in an Albany soup marrow transplants." it takes to get the job done," the The chamber's board of directors found the branch staff awards dinnerThursday,April29, kitchen. Retired from the U.S. Navy and nominator wrote. at the Albany Institute of History "In his trademark low-key serves as an example to the entir'j, Naval Reserve, Smith is now in Mathusa's inspiration to give business community, showing &Art. style, he'll stand over a hot stove the voluntary military working on back to his hometown hails from for hours turning chicken breasts that one company can make a This event will be held in homeland security. the example his father set, when difference. memory of Kevin Shea. former or stirring soup," wrote one ofthe Parker Math usa of Elsmere is he volunteered his time with town building inspector and anonymous people who recognized as this year's Citizen many local groups. '~These employees with full~ Els:nere fire chief, who died nominated Smith. of The Year. A lifelong resident of "He taught me that you really busy lives still take the time to suddenly in Janua~y _after Smith also serves on the board Bethlehem, Math usa serves on at have to respect three aspects of a offer their expertise and cheerful responding to an emergency call. of Bethlehem's Masonic Temple least 11 volunteer boards, person's personality: pride, self­ personalities to as man? This year's recipient of the Association, where he takes part acknowledging even he's begun esteem and dignity," said organizations as they can," said Corr:munity Spirit Award is in patrolling Kenwood Avenue on to loose track of an exact count. Math usa. His other inspiration is Mark Bryant, chairperson of the chamber's board of trustees. • Bernie Smith of Delmar. Smith roadside pickup days. When he's In January, he .was named his first-grade teacher, Marie Smith can be chairman of Bethlehem's Wiedeman of Glenmont, who The staff offers banking planning board. He volunteers his taught Mathusa to contribute to training to students in the nni s Too Restaurant time with the Bethlehem Grange, the community. Bethlehem Central High School. Our 6" Season at the Coeyman 's Landing Marina Four Corners Group, Capital Parker and his wife, Polly, are life Skills Classes. Improvements Committee at the parents of four daughters and Bank employees. also Normanside Corporation, Delmar grandparents to nine. volunteer their time with the Bo)O' Kiwanis and the Bethlehem In 1998, Math usa retired from Scouts, Boys and Girls Club of Historical Association board of the New York State Energy Albany, Elsmere Fire Company, trustees, among others. Research and Development American Legion and PTAs ancj, are the largest fund-raisers for WED.- I 2 wings $2.99 Bethlehem's Feestelijk cele­ THURS. -Prime Rib$10.95 bration. FRI.- Fried Fish $9.95 Are your dogs barking? Bring them to their own • SAT NIGHT.- Grilled Crab Cake doctor- Delmar's Podiatrist Dr. Joseph Manzi, "Over the past 10 years, we specializing in all aspects of podiatric medicine have tried to make Bethlehem a and foot surgery. better place to work and live bY. becoming involved in every facer Feet on your mind · of the community," said Branch Manager Shoham Piorentino. Now Booking Patties • Catering On And The awards dinner starts at 261 Delaware Ave. Bethlehem ~ Wed.- Sat. 11 a.m. • Sun. 12 noon • 7 5 Delmar • 439-0423 Foot Care p.m. Tickets are $45. We're JU~t two feet owoy ~ To make a reservation, call the_ Coming Soon - 1" Annual Clam Bake Memorial Day Me<licare-IXlVered Diabetic Shoes.