HALFMOON – On Wednesday April 20th Hillcrest Fire Department put together a joint training along with neighboring departments; Halfmoon – Waterford Fire Department and Hemstreet Park Fire Department to educate their firefighters on how to handle a solar panel emergency situation.
The firefighters took a tour of the 13 acre solar panels on Cary Road followed by a two hour educational training at Hillcrest’s station.
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It’s a rite of spring here in the Mechanicville area, as it has been for forty years! On Saturday, May 14, at Mechanicville High School’s Paul N. Luther Auditorium, the Dorothy Welch Choral Society will present their annual concert rich in patriotic songs, with emphasis on honoring our four branches of the military service. The choir is directed by Vern Hellijas with piano accompaniment by Kathy Funaro.
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MECHANICVILLE APRIL 30- Saturday was opening day for the Mechanicville Stillwater Little League. the annual parade started at Tallmadge Park at 9 M and finished at George Pickett Field. Louie Marcella handled the introduction of every team, player and coach at the opening day ceremonies
The Earl J Manning American Legion Post 490 is happy to announce this year’s Miss Poppy is Ryleigh Quinn Seamon. Ryleigh is nine years old and attends Forest Park Elementary School in Colonie. Very much an athlete, she is involved in softball, gymnastics and competitive cheerleading.
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Arvin Hart held an Open House on Sunday April 24. A demonstration was held to show firemen putting out a sofa that had caught on fire.
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TOWN OF WATERFORD, April 26 – At the Town Board agenda meeting this day, Town Engineer Dominick Gabriel reported that Waterford at some point will be entering into a water contract with the City of Cohoes, and will have one with the City of Troy.
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WORCESTER, MA (04/27/2016)-- Kimberlee Kocienski has earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 scale after the 2015 fall semester, achieved second year academic status, and been a member of a spring varsity team for the entire season.
FARMINGDALE, NY (04/29/2016)-- David Guilianelli of Stillwater, NY was among more than 1400 students included on the Dean's List for Fall 2015. Full-time students at Farmingdale State College who obtain a grade point average of 3.30 or better are recognized through inclusion on the Dean's List. The transcript of each student who earns this distinction carries this indicator of high academic achievement.
FARMINGDALE, NY (04/29/2016)-- David Guilianelli of Stillwater, NY was among more than 1400 students included on the Dean's List for Fall 2015. Full-time students at Farmingdale State College who obtain a grade point average of 3.30 or better are recognized through inclusion on the Dean's List. The transcript of each student who earns this distinction carries this indicator of high academic achievement.
MECHANICVILLE - Daniel A. Chevalier of Camber Court passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was 55. Relatives and friends may call from 4-7:00pm on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 729 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater. Funeral service will be conducted on Thursday at 9:30am in the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations to the Pancreas and Biliary Tumor Center at Dana-Farber/ Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 in loving memory of Dan Chevalier.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com