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Anna S. Culnaner – 89

COHOES - Anna S. Culnane of Cohoes, formerly of Mechanicville, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, NY. She was 89 years old.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-7:00pm on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 12 noon on Friday at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 North Main Street, Mechanicville. Burial will be at the convenience of her family.

Memorial donations can be made to the Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd, Rensselaer, NY 12144.

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

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“Shrek” at Mechanicville High School – by Sandy McBride

With only five returning members of the Drama Club as the school year began, Mechanicville High School’s chorus teacher Sarah Prestigiacomo Bacon might have wondered if she would be able to pull off a musical stage play of the caliber of previous years’ presentations.  She needn’t have wondered.  With the Drama Club opened up to middle school students as well as high school students this year, she challenged them to do “Shrek – the Musical”, and their two performances this past weekend proved beyond doubt that they were up to the challenge.

Article in the 05-12 Express.

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Malta to Lower speed Limit – by H. Wessell

MALTA, May 2, 2016 – The Town of Malta has over many years fielded numerous resident requests to petition the state Department of Transportation for speed limit reductions and other traffic control changes. Nearly all cases faced  routine denials.    Supervisor Vincent DeLucia and several Town Board and staff members recently took the concern to Albany in person, with direct support from Round Lake Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, along with other area legislators.

Article in the 05-12 edtion.

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Rock n’ Derby Coming to Schaghticoke – by C. Barton

Schaghticoke- The Rock’n Derby will soon arrive at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds for the 2016 inaugural event.  The Rockn’Derby put on by SLP Concerts and GameLoud will be held from Friday, May 20th through Sunday May 22nd.  In addition to three days, three stages and a musical lineup of over 40 of rock music’s greatest bands, the weekend will also host a variety of other activities for event goers.

Article in the 05-12 edition.

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Ab Wiley Honored – by C. Barton

Schaghticoke- Abbott (Ab) Wiley was recently honored for his 70 years of service by the Victor Masonic Lodge #680 in Schaghticoke. Wiley shared how he came to be a member of the lodge, which he says, has been in existence for over 200 years. Wiley, 99 years old, is a proud lifelong resident of the Town of Pittstown. Wiley grew up in Pittstown on his family farm before he began his military service in WWII in 1941.

Entire article in the 05-12 edition.

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The Express Newspaper – May 12, 2016