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GT. ~?r?IC!î FHEE LIBRARY MAIN ST,. GREEKÄICil, N.Y. 12834 CS2 F ln O u r C e n t u r y 1982 P o l i c e c h i e f a r r e s t s m a y o r C o u c h P o t a t o A g e b e g i n s 'G r e e n i s h - w h i t i s h ' r i v e r w a t e r T h e D.EC, O.T.B., a n d P . C . B / s P a g e 4 T H E J O U R N A L - P R E S S Established in 1842 - Washington County's hometown newspaper The Greenwich Jou r n a l The Salem Press V O L . 1 5 8 - NO. 43 G R E E N W I C H , N E W Y O R K - T H U R S D A Y , A U G U S T 3, 2000 IS S U E N O . 8226 6ft C E N T S On the Inside ... Two new doctors to practice in Greenwich .... page 2 Welcome to bear country .... page 3 Music from Salem at Hubbard Hail .... page 6 Easton to keep junk law .... page 7 Turning Point parade Sunday .... page 10 S w i f t , s i l e n t a n d s o m e w h a t q u a i n t Greenwich Police add a bicycle patrol Officer Heather Capasso and Office Frank Havranek display their Trek police bicycle and Bicycle Patrol uniforms. By Tony Basile Providing a much needed police service while adding a bit of old world charm to the community, the Village of Greenwich Police Department’s new Bicycle Patrol can be seen on weekends and during special e\ents Staffed by Officer Heather Capasso and Officcr Frank Havranek, the patrol is design«! to curb vandalism and other crimes because of its silent and ollcn unnoticed approach Because a bicycle can go mans plates a patrol car can not. and can get there quickly, it is anticipate*! that the patrol will act as a deterrent to crimes often committed by youths for no apparent reason. The patrol can also get through or around hea\y nr -.tailed traffic to respond to an emergency Carrying lighter weight and down sized version'' of most of the same equipment carried in a squad ear. the specially designed bicycle is in every respect a police vehicle. Obtained through Clifton Park Sports, a provider of over 50 police bicycles in the Greater Capital District, the police version of the Irek mountain bike is equipped with a shockabsorbing front fork and a silent clutch in the rear hub It also boasts an emergency light system, and a driving light system that can be operated on several patrols oeiorc re charging is required Saddle bags carry emergency equipment, and the officers wear light weight equipment belts and carry a portable radio Funding lor the bicycle patrol was received from the 1999 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant The grant funding was obtained by Chief Dave McPhail and Officer Capasso with the support and assistance of Assemblyman Bobby D'Andrea and Congressman John Sweeney. Bob Warren to perform at Dionondehowa in Shushan Popular songwriter Bob Warren will perform-a benefit concert at Diononde howa Wildlife Sanctuary & School in the Muse Room at the Sanctuary in Shuslmn, on Saturday, August 12 at 7 30 p m Boh has been writing and per forming his original songs since 1966. Influenced by blues, folk, country and rock & roll, his songs cover a wide spectrum of musical styles and moods, each with its own story to tell. Bob lias three albums/CD’s to his credit: \Partners\, \Bob Warren & His Band Live at Caffe' Lena\ and \Love Walked In\. He has worked with well-known musicians over the years. On August 12, he will perform solo backing himself on guitar, har monica, mandolin, and piano. For reservations, more information and directions to Dionondehowa, con tact the Sanctuary in Shushan. Evergreen expansion to add new positions Daniel J. Burke, President and CEO of Evergreen Bank, N.A., has an nounced that the company will be add ing 20 additional positions, The plan calls for the jobs to be filled immedi ately with the hope of having everyone in place by inid-October. The majority of the new positions are the result of opening a new depart ment in Glens Falls which will process the daily transactions of the bank and electronically transfer the information to Evergreen's main computers and to other banks through the Federal Re serve System. The positions, which in clude both full and part time: slots, as well as supervisory' and management positions, will be housed in the bank's Operation Center in Glens Falls. Mr. Burke also indicated that addi tional positions are being added as !i result of the growah of the bank in other departments such as consumer loans, residential mortgages and municipal banking. Mr. Burke said, \The bank is committed to growing the organization in this area and from a strategic stand point, the additional staff not only add to the local economy but also help the bank realize efficiencies and pro ductivity gains. I have every reason to believe that we will continue on this path in the coming years.\ In terms of immediate economic impact, Evergreen indicated that the additional staff will add upwards of $.5 million in salaries to our area in the first year alone. Evergreen Bank, a $1.2 billion bank headquartered in Glens Falls, has 29 banking locations in Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Saratoga, Schenec tady, Rensselaer, Warren and Wash ington Counties. Evergreen is one of seven community bank subsidiaries' of the Banknorth Financial Group (NASDAQ :BKNG). County chairmen back Sweeney The nine Republican County chair men of the 22nd Congressional District have released an announcement vigor ously supporting Congressman John Sweeney for reelection to Congress in November. From the start of this year's cam paign, they have been motivated to sup port Sweeney because of the good job he is doing in Washington. He is an im portant part of the district's fabric. Sweeney's opponent is reported to have a New York City address for his campaign and a New York City bank for his treasury He is a downstate lawyer who h.is historically voted on Long Maud and li\es in New Y o r k City 1 he 22nd Congressional District Republican chairmen are Mary Tuczinski of Columbia County, Betsy Brilliant of Dutchess County, Ed Barber of Greene County, Jim Walsh of Rensselaer County, Lew Wilson of Schoharie County, John F Nolan of Vn ( 11 l 111 !\, Mike ( > < ■ >111 ior .if Warren County, Phil Edwards of Wash ington County, and Joyce Morency of Essex County. In a letter to area newspapers dated July 27, the committee chairs say of Sweeney's opponent, \It is irresponsible for him to run for Congress here, give his New York City address for his cam paign, and not even entrust a local bank with his campaign funds The candi dacy of this liberal, downstate lawy er is an insult to the people who live here. \As Republican chairs we believe our Democrat counterparts should be outraged that their congressional candi-. date is operating his campaign from New York City.\ On dean’s list at College of St. Rose The College of St. Rose in Albany has named 539 students to the dean's list for the spring 2000 semester. Full time students must completes minimum of 12 credit hours and a se mester grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, incomplete or pass/fail to be eligible for the list. Students from this area are: Scott Turner of Schuylerville, Gerald Flan nery' of Argyle, Benjamin Fruchter of Greenwich, and Matthew Dickson of Cambridge. W E A T H E R Temperature-wise it has been pleas ant this week. On the other hand, we've only had glimpses of the sun. Last Thurs day sunny early. Temperatures and conditions for the past week follow: July Date Conditions High Low 26 Overcast, rain .2\ 82 64 27 Sun, overcast 76 62 28 Partly overcast 78 60 29 Overcast 75 65 30 .15\ rain 75 68 31 .4\ rain, overcast 73 67 August .1 Mostly overcast 82 64 Fair tim e’s coming With the arrival of the month of August, the Washington County Fair, as of Thursday, is only eighteen days away. Washington County Fair 2000 will open at 5 p.m. on Monday, August 21. The evening's events will be the 5-mile run to the fair. This will be followed by the Powder Puff Demolition Derby (Ladies only). This is one of the new events being offered this year. In addition to Wednesday being Senior Citizens Day, the big evening event will be the Championship Demolition Derby. During the rest of the week two truck pulls and two tractor pulls will take place. Thursday - Four-wheel Drive Trucks; Friday - Out-of-Field Tractors; and Saturday, the NYTPA Sanctioned Pulls; Sunday the Big Rig Truck Pulls and the Championship Skid Steer Rodeo will highlight the day. The all new carnival rides from Amusements of America will be run ning all week. Youth talent show at the fair The Washington County Fair is sponsoring once again a talent show\ during fair week. It will be held on Thursday, August 24, in the stage tent at 5 p.m. It is open to any and all youth in Washington County. Registration is separate from fair book entries. Contact Cindy (Mrs. Thomas E.) Belden, Dubes Road, Hudson Falls. I . G . A . a n n o u n c e s its c l o s i n g Greenwich market will cease operations in September Norm and Suzanne Benjamin announced this week that they will be closing their Greenwich I.G.A. siore in September. By Tony Basile In a most unexpected press release, Norm and Suzanne Benjamin, proprietors of the Greenwich IGA, have announced that they will be closing their market on September 16, one day before the Hannaford supermarket is scheduled to open in Greenwich. Coming just three months after the fifth anniversary celebra tion of their successful business, the news of the market’s closing is sure to send shock waves through the community. In an interview Tuesday morning, a very somber Norm Benjamin sadly ex plained why he and his wife were bring ing their lifelong dream to an abrupt end. Stating that it would be just a matter of time before the forces of economics would overcome customer loyalty, they had decided to close the business while it was still thriving, rather than to see their dream slowly erode under rising labor and utility (¿Kts while increased competition depleted their cash flow. The Benjamins are aware that per sonal service is the driving force behind the success of the Greenwich IGA, and Norm Benjamin stated that if the build ing were smaller and the business capable of operating with a much lower overhead, they would have decided to keep it open as a convenience type store. Things be ing as they are though, they now hope to be able to convert the building into a more economically viable business enterprise in the near future. They apologize to their many loyal customers who will be incon venienced by the closing, and especially to those who must walk to buy their gro ceries. The Benjamins came to Greenwich with plans to serve the community they chose to be their home, and they have served it well in the five years of the market’s operation. They participated in everything and helped everyone. All manner o f local civic and charitable or ganizations looked to them for assistance, and it always was given. The wall of awards and accolades outside the market’s office door attests to their gen erosity. Benjamin said that they were glad to be able to serve without having to worry about the cost. With the coming of in creased competition, however, he said that they would now have to stop and consider the financial consequences of that level of community service, and they don’t want to ever be put in the position of having to say no to anyone. The successful relocation of their employees is also a principal concern to the Benjamins. They have been in con- Where is it? Bulletin Board .................................... 7 Classifieds..........................................9 Crossword Puzzle..............................4 Editorial Features...............................4 Legal Notices................................ 8, 9 Letter.................................................. 4 NEWCO............................................. 4 Sports ........... . .................................... 8 Vicinities— Argyle ...........................................8 Cambridge.............................*...... 7 Easton........................................... 7 Greenwich.................................2 ,3 Hebron..........................................6 Jackson......................................... 7 Salem..................... . ..................... 6 Schuylerville...............................10 Shushan ...................................... . 6 West Hebron.................................6 I.G.A. rs announcement Press Release It is with sincere regret, after an exhausting amount of evaluation that we announce the closing of the Greenwich I G.A We have concluded that the impend ing change in the marketplace will mandate drastic changes in the way we operate, changes to the elements that have made us a success and a popular place to skip The closing is tentatively set for September 16,2000 This time frame should provide uninterrupted service to our community and provide ample time for our employees to transition to new employment We wish to take this opportunity to thank our loyal, supportive customers for accepting us into the community. It has tmly been our pleasure to serve y ou. We are equally grateful to all our employees, past and present, our greatest asset, for their dedicated service. We hope Greenwich will remain the warm charming place we discovered five years ago. Sincerely, Norm and Suzanne Benjamin Owners, Greenwich I.G.A. Sue and Norm Benjamin photographed during the JGA's 5th anniversary celebration in April. mm. tact with.the Hannaford management, and they are satisfied that their employees will be given a preference should they wish to go there. Friendly local employees who are trained and experienced in out standing personal service should be an invaluable asset to any area business, and Norm hopes that having given them a 45 day lead1 time to seek other employment will help to get them all placed elsewhere before Ihc IGA closes. Fighting back tears, h« said that he would miss work ing with each and every one of them. Grecrswich Town Supervisor Don Wilbur expressed extreme surprise upon learning o f the closing. “I’m not sure why they came to this decision,” he re marked, “ but they know their business better than I do. The Benjamins are a most livable couple, and they have been Volunteers needed for 4 -H food booth The third annual alumni, night at the 4-H food booth at the Washington County Fair will be Saturday, August 26. Alumni are. sought to work at the booth that night from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. It will give the teens who work all week a break and give alumni a chance to relive the experience of working at the booth. Help of adults at the booth all week will be most welcome. The monies earned provide awards for annual rec ognition night, the chance to attend education events and leadership build ing activities. Cali the Extension office in Hudson Falls today to volunteer. Committee to meet Chairman Brown has scheduled a Public Safety Committee meeting for Thursday, August 3, at 1 p.m. in the large conference room of County Office Building B in Fort Edward. a great asset to Greenwich. The commu nity will miss them and the IGA \ Village Mayor Chris McCormick also expressed great surprise upon learning cjf the market's closing He stated that he hopes everything works out well for the Benjamins, and he would like to see them back in some type of business at that lo cation soon. The closing of the IGA is a great loss to the \ illage. but it would be it much greater loss to the community if the Benjamins leave as well. Remarking that the property is,prob ably the largest retail location in the vil lage, and undoubtedly the most visible, McCormick was optimistic that the Benjamins would be able to open another type of'business there, and make it as successful as they had made the market Saturday on the Porch at Grant's Cottage Saturday on the Porch will be held at the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site on August 12 from 1-3 p.m. Sue McLane will present \The Saratoga Season\. McLane will have a live model to show off the clothing of what a lady's trunk contained when vacationing in Saratoga. Admission includes a tour of the cottage. Admission is free for children under five. Toastmasters meeting The Thorobred chapter of Toastmasters International, serving residents of Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties, will meet on Monday, August 14. at 7 p.m. at the K-Mart Community Room in the K.-Mart on Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Toastmasters helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, lis tening and thinking. The public is always welcome,
