The Express Newspaper July 17, 2014
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Jennifer Chieco of Clifton Park Named to 2014 Spring Semester Dean's List at Salve Regina University
NEWPORT, RI (07/09/2014)(readMedia)-- Jennifer Chieco of Clifton Park, N.Y. has been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2014 semester at Salve Regina University. Chieco is a senior.
Aubree Williams Earns Enrichment Scholarship at Keene State College
KEENE, NH (07/02/2014)(readMedia)-- Keene State College congratulates Aubree Williams of Mechanicville on earning an Enrichment Scholarship.
Students Named to the Marist College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 Semester
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (07/03/2014)(readMedia)-- The following local students have been named to the Marist College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester:
Rachel Bridges of Clifton Park, NY, member of the Class of 2014
Cailin Burke of Waterford, NY, member of the Class of 2015
Molly Costello of Clifton Park, NY, member of the Class of 2017
Ian Dorset of Clifton Park, NY, member of the Class of 2015
Dana Foucault of Clifton Park, NY, member of the Class of 2016
Deanna Imfeld of Stillwater, NY, member of the Class of 2017
Lauren Mazzotta of Clifton Park, NY, member of the Class of 2014
Megan McCormack of Clifton Park, NY, member of the Class of 2017
Shannon McCormack of Clifton Park, NY, member of the Class of 2016
Paris Naigles of Clifton Park, NY, member of the Class of 2015
Derek Rose of Mechanicville, NY, member of the Class of 2016
SUNY Oswego lists bachelor's degree recipients
OSWEGO, NY (07/03/2014)(readMedia)-- SUNY Oswego recently awarded degrees to those who completed baccalaureate studies this spring. They are as follows, with their degree and major in parentheses:
Ryan A. Baker of Pinehurst Drive in Clifton Park (bachelor of arts in public justice, cum laude)
Justin A. Brignola of Bernini Drive in Clifton Park (bachelor of science in business administration)
Scott G. Buniak of Hidden Crest Court in Clifton Park (bachelor of science in wellness management, cum laude)
Robert A. Chiappone of Wilton Court in Clifton Park (bachelor of science in business administration, summa cum laude)
Caitlin M. Johnson of Rolling Brook Drive in Clifton Park (bachelor of science in childhood education)
Ashley N. Lefebvre of Moe Road in Clifton Park (bachelor of science in business administration, summa cum laude)
Stefanie L. Traynor of Stoney Creek Drive in Clifton Park (bachelor of arts in graphic design)
Area Students Named to Siena College President's List and Dean's List
LOUDONVILLE, NY (07/07/2014)(readMedia)-- The following area residents have been named to Siena College's honor lists for the Spring 2014 semester.
Audrey Allen of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Allen is majoring in Accounting.
Gahl Amitay of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Amitay is majoring in Finance.
Francesco Biolzi of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Biolzi is majoring in Classics.
Kristen Bossio of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Bossio is majoring in Marketing.
Dylan Cirrilla of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Cirrilla is majoring in Marketing.
Karissa Clairmont of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Clairmont is majoring in Accounting.
Kerrie Daley of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Daley is majoring in History.
Rebecca Davis of Mechanicville, NY (12118) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Davis is majoring in Management.
Brittany Dowd of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Dowd is majoring in Marketing.
Andrew Fasoldt of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Fasoldt is majoring in Marketing.
Julian Girard of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Girard is majoring in Social Work.
Gabriella Grande of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Grande is majoring in Accounting.
Michael Hurley of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Hurley is majoring in Economics.
Monique Jenkinson of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Jenkinson is majoring in Finance.
Allison Kearing of Schaghticoke, NY (12154) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Kearing is majoring in Marketing.
Janine Kyriacou of Waterford, NY (12188) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Kyriacou is majoring in Finance.
Gabrielle Mauro of Mechanicville, NY (12118) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Mauro is majoring in Marketing.
Brandon Page of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Page is majoring in Computer Science.
Kayla Pariseau of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Pariseau is majoring in Management.
Kristen Pierce of Waterford, NY (12188) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Pierce is majoring in History Education.
Laura Priest of Valley Falls, NY (12185) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Priest is majoring in Computer Science.
Grace Reynolds of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Reynolds is majoring in Marketing.
Teresa Sanacore of Johnsonville, NY (12094) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Sanacore is majoring in Management.
Dana Sauer of Waterford, NY (12188) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Sauer is majoring in Biology.
Robert Scagnelli of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Scagnelli is majoring in Accounting (master's program).
Alicia Sikora of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Sikora is majoring in Marketing.
Fanta Cheriff Sissoko of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Sissoko is majoring in Physics.
Lauren Smith of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Smith is majoring in Psychology and Sociology.
Rebecca Sullivan of Waterford, NY (12188) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Sullivan is majoring in Computer Science.
Troy Valle of Waterford, NY (12188) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Valle is majoring in Business.
Kelly Van Epps of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester. Van Epps is majoring in Political Science.
Andrew Vroman of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Vroman is majoring in Accounting.
Stephanie White of Clifton Park, NY (12065) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. White is majoring in Biology.
Corbin Woodruff of Melrose, NY (12121) was named to the Siena College Pres List for the Spring 2014 semester. Woodruff is majoring in Mathematics.
Students must achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.89 to be named to the Dean's List and 3.9 or above to be named to the President's List.
Karen Sweeney Graduates from Wake Forest University
WINSTON SALEM, NC (07/07/2014)(readMedia)-- Karen Sweeney from Clifton Park graduated from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The following area residents have been named to the Siena College President's List and Dean's List for the Spring 2014 semester.
Eli Bashwinger, a Physics and Astronomy major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Stephanie Carroll, a Accounting major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Kelly Lloyd, a Psychology major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Isabell Shields, a History major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Delaney Rives, a Sociology major, of Mechanicville, NY (12118)
Tamala Tiedemann, a English major, of Waterford, NY (12188)
Michael Englert, a Physic/Engineering major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Samantha Farina, a Biology major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Waleed Ijaz, a Biology major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Courtney Mailloux, a Marketing major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Timothy Sopok, a Finance major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Ashley Vankempen, a Accounting major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Connor Rutherford, a Accounting major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Danielle Thompson, a Management major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Michael Abele, a Classics major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Eric Brenner, a Finance major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Tyler Rajeski, a Finance major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Brian DiCaprio, a Finance major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Mahreen Khan, a Biology major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Jessica Bouchard, a English Education major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Meghan Walsh, a Management major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Ashley Howell, a Social Work major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Louis Walsh, a Marketing major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
William Fitzgerald, a Management major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Patrick McGinn, a Accounting major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Matthew Findlay, a History major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Michael Williams, a Economics major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Alyx Gleason, a Physic/Engineering major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065)
Robert Hamilton, a Management major, of Johnsonville, NY (12094)
Abbey Lavazzo, a Social Work major, of Mechanicville, NY (12118)
Robert Berry, a Finance major, of Mechanicville, NY (12118)
Ali Moosavi, a Biology major, of Mechanicville, NY (12118)
Brittany Danko, a Marketing major, of Schaghticoke, NY (12154)
Lydia Provancher, a English major, of Stillwater, NY (12170)
Dustin Clark, a Mathematics major, of Stillwater, NY (12170)
Nicholas Luca, a Finance major, of Stillwater, NY (12170)
Samantha Darwak, a Marketing major, of Stillwater, NY (12170)
Kerrie Daley, a Mathematics major, of Waterford, NY (12188)
Kylie Benoit, a Psychology major, of Waterford, NY (12188)
Dominick Iachetta, a Finance major, of Waterford, NY (12188)
Sophia Danison Admitted to UVM's Honors College
BURLINGTON, VT (07/08/2014)(readMedia)-- Sophia Danison, an incoming first-year student from Stillwater, NY, has been admitted to the University of Vermont's Honors College. Danison a Environmental Sciences major, is one of 196 students joining the college's class of 2018.
Admission to UVM's Honors College is by invitation; the Honors College works with the Office of Admissions to review the academic records of the university's entering class each year and invites top performers to enroll.
Adirondack Save-A-Stray Pets for Adoption
Tipper - This is Tipper, another dog that is going to be out on the street if Save-A-Stray does not come to the rescue. The dog is living in not so ideal conditions and one of the family member is going in for cancer surgery on Friday. Tipper is a 3 yr. old 8 lb. female toy Fox Terrier - Inside dog, good disposition, obeys commands, not a barking problem or annoyance.
The Situation is the granddaughter moved to N.H. with her mother and left her dog, an unwanted Christmas gift from her mother. Tipper deserves the very best. We don't know all the details right now but she will be here by Thursday. All vaccines will be updated and she will be micro-chipped. If interested in giving Tipper a forever home and making her a part of your family please call the shelter for an application 518-654-6220.
Kittens - Kittens, Kittens and more kittens! Tis the season when all unspayed mama cats are out and about. We have all colors with more needing to come in everyday. Please if you want a new lap warmer and full time stress reliever, come and get yours today! FOr more information please call the shelter at 518-654-6220 or just come in and see these purr babies.
The Aura of Mount Rushmore – By S. McBride
My dear friend Erin Carola Knotek, when she heard that our vacation destination was Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, told me that when she took her grandmother, the late Aggie Ford, to the mountain back in 1988 “She was so excited to see it . . . she was so proud . . . you would have thought she was meeting the presidents themselves.”
Well, now I’ve been there and I know how Aggie Ford must have felt.
When people asked where we were going on vacation and I answered “Mount Rushmore”, I got a few quizzical looks and at least two “Whys?” I know it’s not your typical summer trip, it being 1800 miles from Mechanicville across seven states, but hey, I’ve always wanted to see it. Why not?
So we went. Loaded up the little RV we love so well and headed west.
Read the entire article in the July 10th issue of the Express.
Free Summer Meals at Park Ave. Playground
MECHANICVILLE JULY 7- Thirty children arrived at the Park Avenue Playground for free summer lunch. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through August 15 children 18 and under will receive a free lunch by simply showing up at the playground. This program is administered by the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center through funding by the United Way.
Congressman Paul Tonko was a special guest. He spent time with the MACSC staff and volunteers. Then he spent some time with the children on the swings and the playground merry go round.
This Month in the Civil War: Sherman Moves to Georgia – By S. McBride
“Mine eyes have beheld the Promised Land!”
So wrote Major James Connolly of the 123rd Illinois Infantry to his wife, describing the arrival of Union forces on a high bluff overlooking the second-most important city in the Confederate States of America – Atlanta, Georgia - in mid-July of 1864.
The Union soldiers, on seeing the city, gave voice to a cheer that Major Connolly supposed might have been heard all the way to Atlanta. Within moments, he said, Generals William T. Sherman and George Thomas had joined them on the overlook, gazing southward across the Chattahoochee River at the city in the distance. Atlanta was a strategic city, a rail hub with foundries, factories, munitions plants and supply depots all very vital to the survival of the Confederacy. Its importance to the rebellious south could not be overstated, and the Confederates had encircled it with elaborate fortifications.
Read the entire article in the July 10th issue of the Express.
City Approves New Stop Signs, Moratorium on Tag Days – by T. Mahoney
MECHANICVILLE JULY 2- Mechanicville DPW will be paid from NYSEG to do the black topping to cover the holes they have dug for the gas replacement lines.
Chief Waldron recommended that the City increase fines for truck traffic penalties.Many trucks have not been following the posted signs in the City. He suggested that the first offense go from $50 to the $150-$250 range; 2nd offense $250 -$350; and 3rd offense $350. This will require an amendment to the City Code. Waldron believes the current fines are so small that it is easier to pay the fine than to take the 9 mile re routing. The extra truck traffic on Main may be the cause of the water main breaks.
Read the entire article in the July 10th issue of the Express.
GE Settles: Town & Village Must Reach Agreement – By T. Mahoney
STILLWATER JULY 3- The Albany times Union published that GE will pay $7.95 million to settle a suit filed by the towns and villages of Stillwater, Waterford, and the Water Commissioners of Waterford. The suit was filed in 2009when these municipalities had to move or shut down their water supplies when GE began dredging PCBs from the Hudson River that year.
Read the entire article in the July 10th issue of the Express.
The Express Newspaper – July 10, 2014
H.O.P.E Pets for Adoption
Toby is a 1-2 year old Silkie Terrier/Jack Russell mix who is housetrained, up to date with all his shots, and microchipped. He weighs 13.6 lbs.
Toby is very sweet and a little shy at first, but it doesn't take long for him to
warm up. He's good with children and cats. Toby hasn't been around a lot
of dogs but does well with the dogs he knows. For more information, please call 518-424-2878 or, to fill out an online Adoption Application, visit our website.
Bentley is a 3-year old neutered male Pomeranian, who is up to date on his shots and micro-chipped. He likes to ride in the car and is good with older children, dogs, and cats. He is house trained and crate trained. Bentley is like a fluffy teddy bear! He loves to be cuddled and he cuddles back quite willingly. He loves to play with balls and toys. When he gets excited he lays down on the floor throwing his head around in the cutest antics. Bentley walks well on a leash and understands the heal command. He also knows the sit and stay commands, and he will also stop barking on command. Due to Bentley's love of running, it would be best if his forever home have a fenced yard and be in a low traffic area.
For more information, please call us at 518.986.3826.
Harper is a very confident 1 1/2 year-old little lady. She enjoys sleeping in the sun all day and curling up on soft bed covers. She loves playing with anything and everything left to her for toys. She enjoys chasing bugs as her little hunter self. Harper is a little shy and quite independent preferring the other cats to people, although sometimes she will follow you around until she gets what she wants (dinner or toys or a quick pet). She would be perfect for a family that is looking to find a companion for an existing pet or a family that would like to adopt more than one cat. Harper is up to date on her vaccinations, spayed and has tested negative for FIV and Feline Leukemia.
For more information, please contact her foster mother, Karla, at redefinedesign@excite.com or fill out an online Adoption Application.
Gabby is an 8-month old, black and white female kitten. She is a sweet, independent, calm little lady. Gabby enjoys hiding in boxes, surprising her friends as they walk by and having you throw a ball that she can chase. At night she insists on snuggling right up next to you and you will wake up having her stare at you until you get up and give her a treat. Gabby gets along with other cats and still plays with her dog friends.. Gabby is spayed and up to date on her shots.
Visit H.O.P.E. online for more adoptable pets! Fosters Needed!!!
"Let Them Know There Is H.O.P.E."