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The Patio at Prospector’s – by C. Barton

Schaghticoke- Prospectors Restaurant owned and operated by Deanna and Brian Rohloff opened the doors of their establishment at 1544 State Route 40 in Schaghticoke in November of 2015.  The couple currently resides in the area and has lifelong ties to the community. They hope that Prospectors adds to the options that people have in the community.  In addition to Prospectors, the couple also owns Roli’s Auto, also in Schaghticoke, multiple rental properties in Mechanicville and a Nationwide Steel Business. All local vendors and contractors did the work to get the restaurant up and running. “We have awesome, very friendly staff,” says Deanna Rohloff.  Most of the staff employed by Prospectors are from the local community. “We want to support local businesses,” says Deanna.

Article in the 06-23 issue.

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Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

82 SUNY Oneonta Student Athletes named to All Academic Team

ONEONTA, NY (06/20/2016)-- 82 SUNY Oneonta student athletes earned spring All Academic Team Honors from the State University of New York Athletic Conference for their performance in the classroom.

Alyssa Garrison of Clifton Park (12065)

Margaret Sanderson of Schaghticoke (12154)

Local students receive Dean's Commendation for Part-Time Students at the University at Albany

ALBANY, NY (06/20/2016)-- The University at Albany congratulates more than 125 students who have received the Dean's Letter of Commendation for the Spring 2016 semester. Students who receive this commendation earned at least a 3.5 GPA in 6 graduation credits this semester.

Justin Aloisi of Clifton Park (12065)

Lauren Brignola of Clifton Park (12065)

Ryan Decota of Stillwater (12170)

Molly Duffy of Clifton Park (12065)

Brian Guilder of Waterford (12188)

Dylan Molloy of Clifton Park (12065)

Helena Threlkeld of Clifton Park (12065)

Erin Wade honored at Union College's Prize Day

SCHENECTADY, NY (06/20/2016)-- Erin Wade, of Waterford, N.Y., was honored at Union College's annual Prize Day celebration.

46 SUNY Oneonta Student Athletes earn dual Academic Honors from SUNYAC

ONEONTA, NY (06/20/2016)-- 46 SUNY Oneonta student athletes earned dual academic honors this spring from the State University of New York Athletic Conference for their performance in the classroom.

Connor Killane of Clifton Park (12065)

Kathleen O'Gorman of Clifton Park (12065)

Jerome Pabulayan of Clifton Park (12065)

Rachael Shine of Clifton Park (12065)

Local students named to the University at Albany's Spring 2016 Dean's List

ALBANY, NY (06/20/2016)-- The University at Albany congratulates more than 3,000 students who were named to the Spring 2016 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List earned at least a 3.5 GPA.

Nana- Hawwa Abdul- Rahman of Clifton Park (12065)

Ubaidat Abdul-Rahman of Clifton Park (12065)

Zeshan Afzal of Clifton Park (12065)

Olivia Ashley of Clifton Park (12065)

Kevin Ashline of Mechanicville (12118)

Akanksha Atrey of Mechanicville (12118)

Scott Baker of Clifton Park (12065)

Eve Borden of Waterford (12188)

Anna Bottino of Clifton Park (12065)

Lindsey Bulger of Clifton Park (12065)

Emily Burnett of Clifton Park (12065)

Carly Burtnick of Clifton Park (12065)

Megan Byrne of Halfmoon (12065)

Diego Cagara of Mechanicville (12118)

Hyeonjung Choi of Clifton Park (12065)

Ashley Colvin of Mechanicville (12118)

Joshua Jhun Cucueco of Clifton Park (12065)

Samuel Decelle of Mechanicville (12118)

Rachel Delane of Clifton Park (12065)

Patrick Dell'Anno of Clifton Park (12065)

Brendan Dufort of Clifton Park (12065)

Emaan Effendi of Clifton Park (12065)

Amal Elmi of Clifton Park (12065)

Nasibah Elmi of Clifton Park (12065)

Gabrielle Estep of Mechanicville (12118)

Phoebe Everson of Mechanicville (12118)

Troy Farkas of Clifton Park (12065)

Florencia Feleder of Clifton Park (12065)

Kelsey Fenton of stillwater (12170)

Christa Follano of Clifton Park (12065)

Ian Foster of Valley Falls (12185)

Stephen Frost of Clifton Park (12065)

Stephanie Gagnon of Melrose (12121)

Hannah Gauthier of Clifton Park (12065)

Matthew Gilliam of Mechanicville (12118)

Alexander Goldberg of Waterford (12188)

Hannah Grant of Clifton Park (12065)

Adam Guilder of Waterford (12188)

Nathan Hatalsky of Mechanicville (12118)

Joseph Hilton of Waterford (12188)

Mary Hren of Johnsonville (12094)

Joshua Hunt of Stillwater (12170)

Alsayyed Hussain of Clifton Park (12065)

Leanna Johnson of Mechanicville (12118)

Mitsul Kacharia of Clifton Park (12065)

Mariah Khan of Clifton Park (12065)

David Kohls of Waterford (12188)

Megan Lounsbury of Clifton Park (12065)

Brian Lucia of Mechanicville (12118)

Jesse Marsh of Waterford (12188)

Bettina Martin of Waterford (12188)

Austin McDonough of Clifton Park (12065)

Caroline Meany of Clifton Park (12065)

Taylor Mellow of Clifton Park (12065)

Victoria Minick of Stillwater (12170)

Jad Moumen of Clifton Park (12065)

Melissa Nealon of Mechanicville (12118)

Samantha Nielsen of Clifton Park (12065)

Leah O'Donnell of Schaghticoke (12154)

Adam Opitz-Leewe of Clifton Park (12065)

Tom Parker of Mechanicville (12118)

Nicholas Pennacchia of Clifton Park (12065)

Samantha Phillips of Waterford (12188)

Delaney Phillips of Clifton Park (12065)

Tooba Rehman of Clifton Park (12065)

Rachel Roberts of Clifton Park (12065)

Colton Robtoy of Clifton Park (12065)

Erin Rousseau of Clifton Park (12065)

Rida Saeed of Clifton Park (12065)

Anthony Sedotto of Clifton Park (12065)

Heather Sherwood of Clifton Park (12065)

Chang Ha Shin of Clifton Park (12065)

Amber Smith of Johnsonville (12094)

Deanna Soucie of Mechanicville (12118)

Anna Suriano of Clifton Park (12065)

Nazish Tarar of Mechanicville (12118)

Shunsa Tarar of Mechanicville (12118)

Steven Tilley of Clifton Park (12065)

Sean Tozier of Clifton Park (12065)

Sara Tudor of Clifton Park (12065)

Daniel Twardowski of Waterford (12188)

Paul Valentino of Clifton Park (12065)

Jason Wade of Clifton Park (12065)

Christopher Wasielewski of Clifton Park (12065)

Justin Wisnoski of Mechanicville (12118)

Casey Wittchen of Mechanicville (12118)

Michael Wrinn of Clifton Park (12065)

Sean Kaptanoglu is Awarded Master of Education from American International College

SPRINGFIELD, MA (06/21/2016)-- Sean Kaptanoglu of Clifton Park, NY, received a Master of Education and was among more than 800 undergraduate and graduate students representing eighteen states and ten countries who received their diplomas during American International College's Commencement ceremony in May.

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Bernice Ann Rose, 69

Bernice Ann Rose, 69, passed away unexpectedly Friday June 17, 2016.

Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8pm on Wednesday June 22, 2016 at

The Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Ave., Mechanicville.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30am Thursday June 23, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the family plot in Hudson View Cemetery. The celebration of Bea’s life will continue immediately following her burial service at the American Legion Post 1644, 81 East Street, Mechanicville.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations in the loving memory of Bernice A. Rose to the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Emergency Corps, 15 Crossing Blvd., Clifton Park, NY 12065.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com

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The Express Newspaper June 23, 2016

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Angelo J. D’Aloia – 75

MECHANICVILLE – Angelo J. D’Aloia, 75, of Leonard St., died Friday, June 17th at St. Peter’s Hospital, after an extended illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 AM at All Saints on the Hudson Church,121 North Main St., Mechanicville with burial to follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery.

Calling hours at the North Main Street Church on Monday from 4-7 PM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Lung Assoc. of New York, 3 Winners Circle, Suite 300, Albany 12205.

To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home.

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Stana Lee Hemstreet Iseman – 66

Stana Lee Hemstreet Iseman - 66

CAMBRIDGE - Stana Lee Hemstreet Iseman of Center Cambridge Road, Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was 66.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-8:00pm on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Historic Knickerbocker Mansion, 132  Knickerbocker Road, Schaghticoke. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00am on Wednesday at the Christ the King Spiritual Life Center Chapel, 575 Burton Road, Greenwich. A luncheon reception and time of remembrance and reflection will follow in the Great Hall adjacent to the Chapel, with burial to follow in the Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke.

In lieu of flowers the family kindly suggests donations in memory of Stana Lee Hemstreet Iseman to the Knickerbocker

Historical Society, PO Box 29, Schaghticoke, NY 12154, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 4 St. Luke’s Place, Cambridge, NY 12816, or the Youth Ministry at Beaver Cross Camps, Scholarships, C/O Christ the King Spiritual Life Center, 575 Burton Road, Greenwich, NY 12834.

Arrangements by the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, Schaghticoke, NY

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com 

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Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Amber Howe of Stillwater graduates from Harding University

SEARCY, AR (06/09/2016)-- Amber Howe of Stillwater (12170) is one of more than 750 graduates who received a diploma at Harding University's commencement exercises May 7, 2016.

Howe received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting.

Springfield College Recognizes Dean's List Students for the 2016 Spring Semester

SPRINGFIELD, MA (06/10/2016)-- Springfield College has named the following area students to the dean's list for academic excellence for the spring 2016 term. Criteria for selection to the dean's list requires that the student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the semester, the student must not have any incompletes in the designated semester, and the student must have a minimum semester grade point average of 3.500 for the semester.

Benjamin Ryan of Clifton Park, NY (12065). Ryan is studying Communications/Sports Journalism.

Kimberly Thompson of Mechanicville, NY (12118). Thompson is studying Health Science.

Area Residents Graduate from Marist College

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (06/10/2016)-- The following residents graduated from Marist College the weekend of May 20:

Dana Foucault of Clifton Park, NY, received a Bachelor of Science in Social Work.

Shannon McCormack of Clifton Park, NY, received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Derek Rose of Mechanicville, NY, received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.

More than 4,986 University of Rhode Island students are named to the Spring 2016 Dean's List

KINGSTON, RI (06/10/2016)-- The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that more than 4,986 undergraduates have qualified for the Spring 2016 Dean's List. The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island's cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, other states and 25 countries.

The following students from your area were named to URI's Spring 2016 Dean's List:

Caitlin V Runyon of Clifton Park, NY

Mary E Shaffer of Clifton Park, NY

Victoria Larose of Clifton Park, NY

Angela Ferlo of Clifton Park, NY

Elizabeth Rose Miles of Clifton Park, NY

Lindsey Rokjer of Clifton Park, NY

Michael Lawson of Clifton Park, NY

Justin Michael Rohrwasser of Clifton Park, NY

Brianna C Kobylar of Clifton Park, NY

Erin Chan of Mechanicville Received a Degree from University of the Sciences

PHILADELPHIA, PA (06/14/2016)-- Erin Chan of Mechanicville, NY (12118), was among the graduates recognized during University of the Sciences' 195th commencement celebration on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Chan graduated with a bachelor of science in health science degree .

162 Students Named to Spring 2016 Provost's List

ONEONTA, NY (06/15/2016)-- A total of 162 SUNY Oneonta students earned Provost's List honors for the spring 2016 semester. To qualify for the Provost's List, a student must earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

The following area students were named to the spring 2016 SUNY Oneonta Provost's List:

Emma Cohen of Stillwater, NY, (12170);

Alexandra DeCarlo of Schaghticoke, NY, (12154);

Connor Killane of Clifton Park, NY, (12065);

Sydney Krastins of Clifton Park, NY, (12065);

Margaret Winslow of Clifton Park, NY, (12065);

SUNY Canton Announces the President's List for Spring 2016

CANTON, NY (06/15/2016)-- More than 450 students earned President's List honors for the spring 2016 semester.

The President's List recognizes students who earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Among those to achieve the college's top award for overall academic achievement were:

  • Allie Troischt of Clifton Park (NY) 12065. Troischt is a SUNY Canton Criminal Investigation major who graduated from Shenendehowa Central School in 2015.
  • Robert C. Stevens of Stillwater (NY) 12170. Stevens is a SUNY Canton Management major who graduated from Stillwater Central School in 2012.

More than 1,400 Students Named to Spring 2016 Dean's List

ONEONTA, NY (06/15/2016)-- A total of 1,469 SUNY Oneonta students earned Dean's List honors for the spring 2016 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

The following area students were named to the spring 2016 SUNY Oneonta Dean's List:

Justin Babbino of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Connor Chapman of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Gregory Chieco of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Taylor Cox of Melrose, NY (12121);

Danielle Darrow of Stillwater, NY (12170);

Alyssa Garrison of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Kaitlin Gaug of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Emily Gillespie of Johnsonville, NY (12094);

Jordan Gougler of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Madeline Gribben of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Ryan Hendrickson of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Elizabeth Hill of Johnsonville, NY (12094);

Aliah Joslin of Mechanicville, NY (12118);

Constance Krause of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Nathan Laing of Waterford, NY (12188);

Joshua Louden of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Alyssa Moran of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Kathleen O'Gorman of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Jerome Pabulayan of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Jennifer Phelps of Waterford, NY (12188);

Tiffany Rosenthal of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Allen Rossetti of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Margaret Sanderson of Schaghticoke, NY (12154);

Rachael Shine of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Kathryn Shufon of Johnsonville, NY (12094);

Emily Snyder of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Evelyn Trawinski of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Sarah Tucker of Clifton Park, NY (12065);

Megan Yattaw of Waterford, NY (12188);

Jenkin Schmidt of Stillwater Made the Dean's List at SUNY Canton

CANTON, NY (06/15/2016)-- Jenkin Schmidt, a SUNY Canton Homeland Security major from Stillwater (NY) 12170, made the Dean's List for the spring 2016 semester. Schmidt is a 2014 graduate of Ballston Spa High School.

SUNY Geneseo Announces President's List for Spring Semester 2016

GENESEO, NY (06/16/2016)-- The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its President's List for the spring semester 2016. To be on the list, a student must have achieved an A in all coursework (4.0 grade point average) while taking at least 12 credit hours. On the list from this area are:

Sara Niles of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Mikayla Moore of Stillwater, NY (12170)

Allison King of Clifton Park (12065) named to the Spring 2016 President's List at Western New England University

SPRINGFIELD, MA (06/16/2016)-- Allison King has been named to the President's List at Western New England University for Spring semester of 2016. King is working toward a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

SUNY Geneseo Announces Dean's List for Spring Semester 2016

GENESEO, NY (06/16/2016)-- The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the Spring Semester 2016. To be on the list, a student must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Sara Feinland of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Melissa Frank of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Thomas Hurysz of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Adam Murray of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Laura Ricci of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Shayna Ross of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Victoria Savallo of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Alyssa Signor of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Cailin Sofko of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Marisa Moore of Schaghticoke, NY (12154)

Rachel Moore of Schaghticoke, NY (12154)

Taylor Moore of Stillwater, NY (12170)

Briana Swota of Clifton Park Named to the University of Hartford Dean's List

WEST HARTFORD, CT (06/16/2016)-- The University of Hartford is pleased to announce Briana Swota of Clifton Park has been named to its Dean's List for Spring 2016.

Clifton Park resident graduates from James Madison University

HARRISONBURG, VA (06/17/2016)-- Aimee Jordan Hooper of Clifton Park, NY graduated with a degree in special education from James Madison University during the May 6, 2016 commencement exercises.

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Mechanicville Teachers gibson & Richardson “Teachers of Excellence”

MECHANICVILLE – New York Senator Kathy Marchione (R,C,I-Halfmoon), Chair of the Senate’s Local Government Committee, today presented a “Teacher of Excellence Award” to co-teachers Jerry Gibson and Anne Richardson from Mechanicville Elementary School. Both teachers were each presented with an official Teacher of Excellence Certificate, a Golden Apple Pin and a $500 award for their school.

Article and photos in the 06-16 edition.