EDITOR/PUBLISHER Art Harris REPORTER
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HTN web address: www.alplaus.org
HOME TOWN NEWS
ALPLAUS, NEW YORK 12008
January 2005 Vol. 129 No. 1 ____________________________________________________________________________
Maximus the Mighty
Thanks Alplaus!
Hi
there. If you dont already know me, my
name is Maximus the Mighty Max for short. I am a new resident to Alplaus,
since May 2004. This town is a great place to live, I have enjoyed many long
walks over just about every square inch and the folks have been very kind.
I truly love the attention from
everyone. Some of you have let me
wander into your home even when you werent looking. And I appreciate the
treats too that Ive received along the way especially the biscuits they give
out at the Post Office. If I should ever wander into your home unexpectedly,
please dont hesitate to push me right back out. And if Im hanging out too much upon your property please dont
hesitate to call my keepers Paul and Kathleen at 399-1626 as many have
already. In case you lose this paper, I always have the number on me. And, my keepers are very appreciative of the
folks who have brought me home to Hill St. in a time of worry.
Well, thanks to all of you for being so kind and considerate to me
during my many adventures in Alplaus. This town has welcomed me so, that I feel
as if you are ALL my keepers.
Best
Regards,
Whats inside
On the Hill
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Alplaus Fire Department Calls - December
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Alplaus Historical Society
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Alplaus Fire Department Elections
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ARA News
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Happy New Year
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Maple Avenue Development
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Sewer Update
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Trains and More Trains
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5
Alplaus Explorer Post 885
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Ladies Auxiliary
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An Award for Howard Lester
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Community Luncheon
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Samuel's Update
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On the Hill
A Happy 2005 to one and all! Some (especially Kerry
supporters and Yankee Fans, perhaps) are happy just to see 2004 over and done
with while others liked the results of elections and sports events in the year
past. We'll take no sides, but the world has rolled around the sun once more
and we have a symbolic clean slate before us. Let us resolve to do more with
the opportunities it presents to us than we accomplished last year.
For
Alplaus, the big issues of sewers, traffic, and development pressure are sure
to keep us busy - they already are a big part of this month's HTN. It will be
well to remember that the pressure of more intense development such as is
proposed for Maple Avenue and by the owner of land along the river, are the
logical outcome of the sewer expansion we wanted for our area. In other words,
we can't expect to stop more development, but rather need to make sure that it
is done in a way that is best for all concerned.
We have
the Home Town News back on-line at: ww.alplaus.org with the help of Garry
Fisher and Bruce Marsh, our old Alplaus friend, now in the Carolinas. Please
let me know if you have any difficulties with accessing the on-line copies of
HTN.
AWH
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Alplaus Fire
Department Calls for December
2004
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Date
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Alarm
Time
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Incident
#
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Call
Type
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Location
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#
Fire
Fighters
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Fire
Fighter-Hrs
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05
DEC 2004
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10:27
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000150
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Medical Emergency
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Alplaus Avenue
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10
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4.2
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07
DEC 2004
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12:24
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000151
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Medical Emergency
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St. Anthony Lane
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5
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2.0
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09
DEC 2004
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08:37
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000152
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Medical Emergency
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Mountainwood Drive
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4
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1.5
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12
DEC 2004
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19:17
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000153
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Medical Emergency
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Maplewood Drive
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8
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2.3
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13
DEC 2004
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12:46
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000154
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Medical Emergency
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Maple Avenue
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6
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3.5
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14
DEC 2004
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21:18
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000155
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Medical Emergency
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Glenridge Road
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9
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3.2
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16
DEC 2004
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09:59
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000156
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Medical Emergency
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Glenridge Road
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4
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log
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16
DEC 2004
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11:45
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000157
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Medical Emergency
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Glenridge Road
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5
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1.4
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18
DEC 2004
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21:12
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000158
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Other Emergency
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Hetcheltown Road
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8
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2.4
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19
DEC 2004
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08:51
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000159
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Medical Emergency
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Woodhaven Drive
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10
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5.0
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19
DEC 2004
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16:07
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000160
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Medical Emergency
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Vallywood Drive
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9
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4.1
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19
DEC 2004
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17:28
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000161
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Other Emergency
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Glenwood Road
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8
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1.7
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23
DEC 2004
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05:39
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000162
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Vehicle Accident
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Maple Avenue
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8
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5.E
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23
DEC 2004
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08:23
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000163
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Vehicle Accident
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Bruce Drive
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8
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4.7
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25
DEC 2004
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13:40
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000164
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Medical Emergency
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Woodcrest Drive
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13
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5.2
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28
DEC 2004
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21:43
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000165
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Medical Emergency
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Bruce Drive
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5
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29
DEC 2004
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05:02
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000166
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Medical Emergency
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Riverside Place
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8
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30
DEC 2004
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09:30
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000167
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Other Emergency
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Mohawk river
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7
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17.0
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Alplaus Historical Society
by Bob Culver
The
Alplaus Historical Society will hold its next meeting at the Firehouse at 7 pm
on Thursday January 20, 2005.
Alplaus Fire
Department Elections
Each
December the Alplaus Fire Company elects its officers for the coming year.
Those elected to serve in 2005 are:
Firemanic Officers
Chief:
Andrew Coppola
1st
Assistant Chief: Kurt
Haushalter
2nd
assistant Chief: Steve
Gabris
Captain:
Jim
Majewski
Captain
of Fire Police: Mike Cuoco
Lieutenant:
Mike Sheppeck
Lieutenant:
Chris Sparano
Social Officers
President:
Tom Kiernan
Vice
President: Andimo
Coppola
Recording
Secretary: Dave Tucci
Corresponding
Secretary: Robert Culver
Financial
Secretary: Carl Nappi,
Jr.
Statistical
Secretary: Jim Palmer