Monthly Archives: April 2013

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A Memorable Visit to Washington – by Sandy McBride

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Washington, DC is an amazing city.  So many of the world’s great leaders have met here.  So much history, triumph and tragedy, so much greatness have emanated from that 68.3 square mile area in the last 200 years!  Today it is a veritable treasure trove of elegant architecture, impressive statuary, meaningful memorials, preserved old buildings and stylish new buildings.  The written words recording the utterances of our nation’s greatest leaders over more than two centuries are to be seen and heard in many places in this great city. And here in the electronic age there are video terminals available providing an endless resource for film, photos and speeches which keep us in touch with the legacy of our capital city. You can feel the history everywhere you go.

We ventured to Washington two weeks ago to visit our son Marty and to see the sights.  It was Cherry Blossom Festival weekend, so the capital city was teeming with tourists and school groups.  The streets were crowded with pedestrians, buses, cars, taxis, trolleys and segways.  Unfortunately, there was hardly a cherry blossom to be found.  Mother Nature seems quite unwilling to give up on winter this year!

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Sewer District May Produce Some of It’s Own Electricity – by Harold Wessell

HALFMOON, March 27 – Saratoga County Sewer District officials will be investigating the possibility of constructing a solar farm on the property of its projected second, northerly treatment plant in the Town of Northumberland.

The deed for the plant was expected to be executed during the week following district commissioners’ March 27 meeting, according to District Attorney Robert Wilcox that day.     Commission Chairman William Davis made the request based on what he had heard about the Town of Clifton Park's recent contract with solar power developers Heliosage, of Charlotte, VA. "There's money out there, NYSERDA [New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, with offices in Malta]) gives about $3 million per project. As some funding available to assist.

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Leona McBride Serbalik – 87

MECHANICVILLE – Leona McBride Serbalik, 87, of West St., Riverside, died Easter Sunday evening, March 31st., at Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital,Albany.  A native and lifelong resident of Mechanicville, born October 20, 1925, daughter of the late William and Clara Wojtowicz McBride. She was a member of the Class of 1942 of Mechanicville High School.  During her teen years, Leona joined the family farm where she worked, but was most proud of the care she provided to her siblings.

In 1946 she married John Serbalik, who had returned from the Italian battlefields of WWII. Early in life she worked at the former Central Market in Troy.

While raising her own family, she and her husband, with partners Dominick Funaro and Val Serbalik, ran the former Riverside Grocery, the former Mechanicville Bus Terminal, Val’s News Room, and the Coffee Shop.

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Miss Margaret A. DeVito – 91

MECHANICVILLE – Miss Margaret A. DeVito, 91, of Mabbett St., died Easter Sunday, March 31st, at Maplewood Manor, Ballston Spa, after an extended illness.  A native and lifelong resident of Mechanicville, born Dec. 3, 1921, daughter of the late Peter and Lesena DeVito, Margaret was also predeceased by her sisters Mary Hmura and Rose DeVito and brothers Thomas and John “Coomba” DeVito.

Margaret was a seamstress for the Marshall Ray Co. in Troy, for 40 years, retiring in 1985.

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Adirondack – Save -A – Stray Pet’s for Adoption

Adirondack Save A Stray
4880 New York 9N, Corinth, NY 12822
(518) 654-6220
11am - 6pm • adirondacksaveastray@yahoo.com

IMG_7285Doc- 8 year old, pure breed Beagle. Neutered, up to date on shots.

Poor Doc! He's got quite the story to tell. He was put on Craig's list(We hate Craig's list) because his owners wanted a smaller dog and he was too big, at 30 lbs. So they gave him away at the tender young age of seven, to a nineteen year o...ld with no stability in his life. Last week the nineteen year old was evicted with Doc and four cats. We took in Doc and two of the cats and another rescue took the other two cats. Doc is a very confused gentlemen. He is a little sad and all he wants is a family with kids, other animals and a place to call home till the end of his days. He is a purebred beagle, a little chubby, up to date on vaccines and neutered. He is the sweetest boy ever.
IMG_7287Snoball - This is one of Doc's companions that we took in. He is a little confused as to what happened to him but he is safe and warm. He is up to date on shots and will be neutered next week so he will be ready for his forever home.
BulldogX017_nBull dog mix pups - These guys are beautiful pups. They are about 8 weeks old, up to date on shots and have had their first worming.