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•••••;>./*•».'.• TMESPAy, NOV&V0ER7J995 • . . - • • ''/mm ' 'Ip ESflP 91K ^W •••••-•mv;,:|i- . W$m- mm •\ • PAGE 3 PRESS-REPpBC^AN Suspect's mom BySUEBOTSFORD Staff Writer KoufpiniclValis's mothei:, who liv- ed with,,him and Vanessa Jones from time to time, testified Mon- day she saw no violence in their home. . . , His mother, Grace M Zelinsky of Saranap, was the first defense witness called after District At- torney Penelope Clute rested her case Monday morning; Koufottiichalis, 28, is charged in a 36-couftt indictment that in- cludes attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, five counts .of. felpny possession of a weapon and four counts of tor- f defense ilpe^^d^feeetilvying in ^iriac with C?%ughtei! and that i4aughter?s . boyfriend in N. g:v 0 jrj; be r I 9 9 4 wh,en Koufomichalis moved to this area. Kpufomichalis moved in yrith Vanessa'Jones a couple of days after^^Jarr^ed/ in the area, and Zelinsfcy ntoyed in with them about two weeks later. She re- mained there until Dec. 9, when she returned to New Jersey for the holidays. She also stayed with them for two days around Jan. 9, when she returned to the area. Zy said in November, she heard Jones discussing with Koufomichalis renting a home- entertainment center and then selling it to cover Jones's bad checks. In the time she stayed at the apartment on Macomb Street, \he got along with Vanessa fine.\ In January,,^ there were two dogs at the, apartment, including Stoner, the dog Koufomichalis is' accused of abusing. Zelinsky said the dog was sick and that Koufomichalis used to hand-feed the big dog. She also said she has had dogs and cats during Koufomichalis's adult life and that he spoiled them. . '! Zelinsky said she „ recorded about a 20-minute phone conver- sation between Koufomichalis and Jones Sept. 13. She wasn't allowed to talk about what she heard, but it may come up later in the trial. Under questioning by Clute, Zelinsky talked about her past criminal record. \I admit I got caught stealing. I admit I got caught driving without a license,\ Zelinsky said. However, she denied being convicted of disorderly conduct. \I've never been in a fight. Never.\ Clute said Zelinsky's police re- cord, which was in front of her, did have a conviction for disorderly conduct. She also ad- mitted being convicted of signing a false statement. Penny Gregory of Keeseville, who was a friend of Koufomichalis and Jones, said they spent Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve 1994 at her home. Koufomichalis was a frequent visitor and Jones an occasional one. She said she never saw bruises on Jones nor had Jones com- plained about abuse. < Joseph Serge, manager of Rent - A -Center, said Koufomichalis rented an enter- tainment center Dec. 2, 1994, and stopped making payments Dec. 17. Serge reported it stolen Dec. 29. Because of Election Day, there will be no testimony in the case today. Testimony continues at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Polling places listed •\ \'•''*''• '•' ' . . ' Photo Editor/Dave Paczak Blaick Brook Town Clerk Peg Hoey picks Up the voting material for her area Monday at the Clinton County Board of Elections. Polls are open today from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Polls opeSTtoaay 6 a,m; to 9 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Polling places in Clinton County will be open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. today. Here's a look at polling places for each community: Altona: Districts 1 and 2, Town Hall. AuSable: District 1, Town Hall, Keeseville; District 2; Clintonville School; and District 3, AuSable Valley School, Keeseville. Beekmantown: District 1, Town Hall, Spellman Road; District 2, Beekmantown Fire Station; and District 3, Point au Roche Fire Station. Black Brook: District 1, AuSable Forks Town Hall; District 2, Clayburg School House; and District 3, Black, Brook Church. Champlain: District 1, American Legion; District 2, Rouses Point Civic Center Community Room; District 3, American Legion; and District 4, Rouses Point Civic Center, Halstead Room. Chazy: District 1, Chazy Town Hall; District 2, West Chazy Town Hall; and District 3, Sciota Recreation Building, Gonyo Road. Clinton: District 1, Churubusco Town Hall. Dannemora: Districts 1 and 3, Dannemora Quality of Work Life Building; and District 2, Lyon Mountain Fire Station. Ellenburg: District 1, Ellenburg Corners Municipal Center; District 2, Ellenburg Center Town Hall; and District 3, Merrill VOTING QUESTIONS\: School House. Mooers: District 1, Mooers Fire Station; District 2, Mooers Forks Town Hall; and District 3, Cannon Corners Hall. Peru: Districts 1 and 4, Peru Town Hall; and Districts 2 and 3, Peru Fire Station, Bear Swamp Road. Plattsburgh (Town): Districts 1, Community Center, Tom-Miller Road; District 2, Town Hall, Banker Road; District 3, South Platt- sburgh Recreation Center, Broderick Road; District 4, Cadyville Recreation Center, Goddeau Road; District 5, Treadwells Mills\ Recreation Center; District 6, St. Mary's of the Lake Church Hall; District 7, Cliff Haven Fire Station; and District 8, Wallace Hill Recreation Center, Wallace Hill Road. Saranac: District 1, Saranac Town Hall; District 2, Redford Fire Station; District 3, Standish Fire Station; District 4, Saranac Fire Station; and District 5, Dannemora Village Office Building. Schuyler Fails: District 1, Morrisonville Town Garage, Mason Street; and District 2 and 3, Morrisonville Town Hall. City of Plattsburgh Ward 1: District 1, Lakeview Towers; and District 2, John Collins Community Center. Ward 2: District 1, OLVA School; and District 2, Broad Street School. Ward 3: District 1, Plattsburgh High School; and District 2, Hudson Hall, Science Building. Ward 4: District 1, Methodist Church, Beekman Street; and District 2, Bailey Avenue School. Ward 5: District 1, Oak Street School; and District 2, City Hall Rotunda. Ward 6: Districts 1 and 2, Clinton County Government Center Meeting Room. Write-in candidates Although there is no official list of write-ins, there appears to be write-in campaigns in various towns and villages throughout the county. In most cases, lifting the write-in slide in the voting booth locks out all other canidates for that office. However, if for example the write-in is among several running for two or more seats, lifting the slide will still allow you to vote for the re- maining seats. Voting for a write-in is a matter of sim- ply writing the candiate's name on the slip of paper revealed after raising the metal slide at the top of the voting booth. Miller Street project done for the season By JOE LoTEMPLIO Staff Writer PLATTSBURGH - Naviga- tion for Miller Street motorists and Post Office visitors will soon improve as major street renova- tions are winding down. For about two months, Miller Street, in front of the U.S. Post Office and the rear of the Press- Republican building, has been torn_up as jirews worked on widening theToad andimproving\ sewers. * For years, that portion of Miller Street was one of the most congested in the city as motorists and pedestrians fought their way to the Post Office. The $237,000 renovation pro- ject was designed to widen the road and allow a parking lane 6n the Press-Republican side of the street. Work on the sejwer system near Lorraine Street was done, and new sidewalks were install- ed. \This should improve the traf- fic flow and make it somewhat safer,\ City Engineer George Miller said. \It should be much better, but it is still a very con- gested area.\ „• Work crews put down a base of tarmac last week as the project wdund^do.wn r butMiller said the final topping will not be put down until next spring. He said the city and the con- tractor thought it would be best to wait until spring for the final coat, of blacktop because they were worried- about a filled-in trench settling over the winter. The trench was dug for the sewer work, and Miller said it was close to about 15 feet deep. A Photo £ditbf/DaVe Paeiak Work on Miller Street in Plattsburgh is expected to con- tinue through this week and be finished next year. trench that deep takes a while to settle, he said, so there was no point in putting on the final top- ping until workers know what the situation will be after it set- tles. Miller said the decision to wait until spring for the final topping will have no bearing on the cost of the project. Crews should be finished with work for the winter in about a week or so, Miller said, and traf- fic can return to normal. OF INTEREST Election Day dinner set today in Saranac SARANAC — The Saranac United Methodist Church will hold its annual Election Day dinner today, serving both at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. At one of the oldest Election Day events in the area, church members will be serving chicken and biscuits, potatoes and gravy, squash and apple and pumpkin pies for dessert. The event is open to all. Independence election party at Ponderosa today PLATTSBURGH — The Independence Party — Clinton County Committee will have its election night headquarters at Ponderosa Restaurant from 9 p.m. to midnight. Supporters and candidates will be there to listen to the election returns. The public is welcome to attend. Scholastic Book Fair set in Beekmantown BEEKMANTOWN - Beekmantown Elementary School will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair during regular school hours Nov. 13 to 15 and on Nov. 17. It will also be open Nov. 8 and 9 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The Book Fair presents a variety of books for students of all reading levels and interests. A limited number of hardcover books will also be available. s \\ The proceeds from the Book Fair, which is open to all, will benefit the students of Beekmantown Elementary School. AVCS Board holding special meeting Wednesday CLINTONVILLE - The AuSable Valley Central School Board of Education will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. in the high-school auditorium. The board will hold its regular meeting Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 8 p.m. at Keeseville Elementary School. Greek forum coming up at college PLATTSBURGH — There will be a Greek forum at SUNY Platt- sburgh Wednesday at 8 p.m- in the Blue Room of the Angell College Center. A panel of Greeks will be on hand to answer questions about Greek life and issues. The public may attend; Writers Group meeting set for Thursday PLATTSBURGM - The Plattsburgh. Writers Group will meet Thursday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Clinton County Government Center- first-floor conference room. There will be a short report on the recent workshop conducted by writer-editor Alice Orn Discussion will also focus on the latest mar- ket hews and trends. The Plattsburgh Writers Group helps local writers, both published and unpublished, to work together as a support group, sharing infor- mation and experiences pertaining to writing. There are no dues or membership fees to join. For more details, call Joan Dermatis at 561-6359 or Fran Zehr at 561-6558. Lessons on making straw wreaths planned PLATTSBURGH - The Adirondack Herb Society is having a straw wreath-making workshop at the Clinton County Government Center in Plattsburgh in the basement snack bar Thursday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. Participants are asked to bring their own decorations. The work- shop will be open to the public and free. Refreshments will be provid- ed. For more information, call 561-6745. PHS community group schedules meeting PLATTSBURGH - The Plattsburgh High School Community School Organization will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in the high-school library. The agenda includes a report from the School Improvement Plan- ning Committee and updates on fund-raising events. It is open to all. Garden Club to show how to make evergreen roping PLATTSBURGH - The Kent-Delord House Museum Garden Club will be making evergreen roping to decorate the museum for the Christmas holidays. Anyone interested in learning to make these evergreen swags may join the Garden Club members Saturday, Nov. 11, and Saturday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. to noon in the basement of the Kent-Delord House Museum, 17 Cumberland Ave. There is no charge. For more information, call 561-1035. Fathers' Rights Association to meet PLATTSBURGH — The Fathers' Rights Association will hold its monthly meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. at Champlain Centre North in Plattsburgh. The meeting is open to all. For information, call 359-7212. 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