Classifieds for November 26, 2015
Monthly Archives: November 2015
2015 Thanksgiving Food Drive
MECHANICVILLE NOVEMBER 20- There were no cars in the showroom at Toyota of Clifton Park . It was filled with boxes and cans of for, and turkeys. Enough food and turkeys to feed 825 families. Michael Raucci, the General Manager of Toyota of Clifton Park and the man behind the Thanksgiving Food Drive, pointed out that families in Mechanicville, Stillwater, Halfmoon, Clifton Park, and Waterford will have turkey dinners thanks to the generosity of the community.
Read the entire article in the Nov. 26 edition.
Thanksgiving – by Sandy McBride
The horror that has transpired in France at this season of the year when our thoughts have turned to celebrating Thanksgiving, to time-honored traditions and happy gatherings of family and friends, reminds us of how tenuous peace is, of how tenuous life is. So it is that once again, in 2015, we will experience a holiday tempered with sadness, with concerns and fears not only for our own future, but for the very future of the world.
Have you ever considered that this aura of trepidation has become almost as traditional as the holiday itself?
Read the entire article in the Nov. 26 issue.
Heroin Use in County on the Rise – by H. Wessell
BALLSTON SPA, November 16 – Heroin and other opiates are an insidious force in a society partial to instant gratification. Its use in the last decade or so has seen a boost from cheap heroin flooding parts of the USA, coming in from Mexico rather than the extensive -- and expensive -- higher quality sources in Central and South America.
Read the entire article in the Nov. 26 edition.
Stillwater Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees – by Ian Lewis
Induction will happen on Wednesday, December 30. Boys basketball will be hosting the second night of their tournament that night. Inductees will be honored at half time of the Stillwater game, which starts at 7 against Schuylerville. Immediately following the the game, the new members will be honored and speak in the new cafeteria. The public is welcome to attend this event.
Read the entire article in the Nov. 26 edition.
New Saratoga Battlefield Quarter Unveiled – by V. Gallagher
SCHUYLERVILLE NOVEMBER Hundreds gathered\'a0 together at the Schuylerville High School auditorium on Tuesday\'a0 to witness the unveiling of the new Saratoga National Historical Park quarter. Barbara Fox, who worked with the Artistic Infusion program in conjunction with the U.S Mint, was chosen as the official artist.
Read the entire article in the Nov. 26 edition.
The Express Newspaper November 26, 2015
Jacob O’Shea OF Rexford NLEFCF Scholarship Recipient
REXFORD - The National Law Enforcement & Firefighters Children’s Foundation (NLEAFCF) today announced Jacob O’Shea, of Rexford, NY, as a recipient of the NLEAFCF Scholarship. Jacob received the scholarship in recognition of his exceptional leadership, community service and scholastic achievement.
Jacob was one of 25 students from across the country to receive the award, which is based on academic merit and financial need. The recipients are all children of a law enforcement officer or firefighter who was killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.
Elias M. “Lydie” Carey – 68
MECHANICVILLE – Elias M. “Lydie” Carey, 68, of Broadway, died Thursday, Nov. 19th, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Troy, in the loving company of his family.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at NOON at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial with Military and Police honors follow at Saratoga NationalCemetery.
Calling hours at the North Main Street Church on Sunday from 2-5 PM.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Elias Carey Criminal Justice Memorial Award ofMechanicville High School. Checks should be made to MCSD Carey Memorial, 25 Kniskern Ave., Mechanicville, 12118 in respectful memory of Elias M. Carey.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Brian Stephen Daigle, Sr. – 61
SCHAGHTICOKE - Brian Stephen Daigle, Sr. of Buttermilk Falls Road passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Albany Medical Center. He was 61.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-8:00pm on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral service will be conducted at 10am on Tuesday, November 24 at Hoosic Valley Community Church, 2024 Route 67, Schaghticoke. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Mechanicville.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com