Monthly Archives: July 2013

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Anthony “Tony” Timpanaro – 90

MECHANICVILLE, NY Anthony “Tony” Timpanaro, 90, of Hudson River Rd., died Tuesday, July 2nd, at St. Peter’s Hospice in Albany, after an extended illness.

Born in Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1922, he was son of the late Mario and Rose Timpanaro.  During WWII, Tony served with the US Army’s 1st Division 26th Infantry, battling their way through the Rhineland to liberate Germany. Tony earned a Purple Heart for combat wounds, and two Bronze Stars in addition to other decorations.

After his military discharge, Tony began working for the US Postal Service in Hackensack, retiring in the early 1980’s.

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Be Prepared for Summer Safety – Learn CPR

Albany, New York - If a family member, friend or infant in your care had a cardiac event or required first aid, could you recognize the signs of a medical emergency and respond quickly and appropriately?

This summer season, the American Heart Association encourages families to be prepared for summer safety by learning CPR. With the swimming season and hot weather upon us, people should be prepared to act in case of a medical emergency.

Accidents, choking and drowning are leading causes of death in children. Every day, about 10 people die from unintentional drowning, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Of these, two out of the 10 are children aged 14 or younger. Children ages 1 to 4 have the highest drowning rates. The fatal drowning rate of African-American children ages 5 to 14 is almost three times that of white children in the same age range.

Learning CPR can help save lives in cases of drowning. Pool safety like locking gates and monitoring children near pools and bodies of water are key to preventing drowning. Children and beginner swimmers should take swimming lessons and never swim alone. Find a local HeartSaver CPR class at www.heart.org/CPR<http://www.heart.org/CPR>.

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SENATOR MARCHIONE CONGRATULATES NEW U.S. CITIZENS

Sen Marchione at citizenship ceremony II, July 4, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 PHOTO: New York State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione (R,C-Halfmoon) is pictured (RIGHT) congratulating new United States citizen Marisol Jabonillo Knagss (LEFT) during a citizenship ceremony held on July 4 at Saratoga National Historical Park. Ms. Knagss is originally from Guyana and took part in the public July 4 ceremony that saw a total of 19 individuals become new citizens of the United States. During her remarks, Senator Marchione proudly welcomed all the new citizens saying “Citizenship is not a spectator sport – it requires our active participation: vote, volunteer, serve – make a positive difference in your community, and in our country.”

Sen Marchione congratulates new U.S. citizen Pedro Humberto Lira, July 4, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  PHOTO: New York State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione (R,C-Halfmoon) is pictured (LEFT) congratulating new United States citizen Pedro Humberto Lira (RIGHT) during a citizenship ceremony held on July 4 at Saratoga National Historical Park. Mr. Lira is originally from Venezuela and took part in the public July 4 ceremony that saw a total of 19 individuals become new citizens of the United States.

 

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Schaghticoke Man in Custody for Alleged Homicide By Christine Barton

Schaghticoke-July 4th The police responded to a call at about 8pm at 1445 Route 40 in Schaghticoke. Reports indicate that Michael Matala, 62 was found dead at the scene and his wife Cynthia Matala, 58 is currently on life support in response to her injuries.

Anthony Repp, 22, son of Cynthia and stepson to Michael was considered a person of interest almost immediately. The search for Repp continued for several hours, as police presence in the area was heavy throughout the night and early morning. Area residents were advised to secure their homes.

Updated news reports on July 5th confirm that Repp was apprehended early this morning in Deerfield MA. It is suspected that he was able to hop on a freight train via area train tracks. Deerfield police notified area police that he was in custody. He will be transported back to New York.

As of recent reports at 8am, Cynthia still remains in critical condition. It is also suspected that Repp may have had some involvement in the reported attempted burglary call at about 2:30am this morning on Buttermilk Falls Road, which is fairly close to the area of the crime scene.

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Adirondack Save-A-Stray Pets for Adoption

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

Bull dog - St Bernard - mix puppies - 10 weeks old, up to date on shots, de-wormed and ready to go to their forever home.

Kittens- We are getting in new litters every week. This litter just came in from Corinth. We are having an adopt one and get a second for the same price. Come and adopt.

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Lance Corporal Anthony Denier Honored – By Tom Mahoney

STILLWATER JUNE 29-  Mary Morgan, her family, friends, the Patriot Guard, elected officials, and US Marine  Corps gathered to honor  Mary’s son, Mechanicville native  Lance Corporal Anthony  J Denier. They gathered at Solomon National Cemetery to witness the unveiling of Anthony Denier’s name on the Saratoga Veterans’ Monument. Lance Corporal Anthony J Denier died in combat in Afghanistan on December 2, 2012. His name joins other Saratoga County natives who died in service to their county.

 

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Sailing Vermont Farmers Market – By Harold Wessell

MECHANICVILLE, June 26 – In a time when "snail mail" is a glibly uttered – and still found inaccurate  at times –  put-down of a centuries-old mode of delivery that by tech-era standards takes too much time, an initiative by a  Vermont farmer is bringing back a viable alternative to the truck: delivery by boat.

Not just a boat, a sail boat – and one that looks a lot like a canal barge, at that. "Delivered by Sail" is part of the logo of the Vermont Freight Sale Project Erik Andrus heads up.

Andrus farms high up along Lake Champlain – a rice farmer in Vermont of all things, in fact the biggest Japanese rice farmer in the Northeast USA. "I used to grow wheat and rye and barley," he began. "Then with rainfall arriving in more and more torrential amounts and my fields being very heavy soil and wet... I shifted over to rice!"

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Marty Canavan Inducted into Hall of Fame – By Sandy McBride

Marty Canavan, Mechanicville native and 1960 graduate of Mechanicville High School, was one of 24 contributors to the great sport of basketball inducted into the Upstate New York Basketball Hall of Fame at their fifth annual induction ceremony held last week at the Troy Hilton Garden. 400 people attended the ceremony.
Marty retired in 2011 as an Associate Professor Emeritus in the Business Department at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs after a thirty year career in higher education. A graduate of Siena College, he served as a second lieutenant the United States Army’s Transportation Corps following his graduation.

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