TOWN OF MALTA, April 18 – The Town Board has set a Public Hearing for May 2, 6:00pm at Town Hall on an amendment to the Town dog ordinance, proposed by the new Animal Control team.
Article in the 04-28 edition
Leash Law in Malta – by H. Wessell
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Possessions of an 1840 Family Farm – by C. Kelley
Let’s look at the probate file of John Baucus, who died in 1832 at 59. He was a farmer who lived near the current town hall. He and his family attended the Lutheran Church, and he is buried in the cemetery at the junction of Melrose-Valley Falls Road and North Line Drive. In the 1830 census for Schaghticoke, John, age 50-59, had a wife the same age plus one son from 10-14, two from 15-19, one from 20-29, and two daughters from 10-14.
Article in the 04-28 edition
County Route 111 Bridge – by C. Barton
The CR-111 bridge in Johnsonville has been closed since September of 2013. It was closed immediately following an inspection by NYSDOT who issued a red flag PIA for the CR-111 bridge due to noted deterioration of the structure members. The highway department was unable to make necessary repairs in 24 hours so an immediate closure was necessary for safety
Read in the April 28th edition
The Express Newspaper April 28, 2016
Rocco J. Camerato – 89
MECHANICVILLE – Rocco J. Camerato, 89, of So Main St, died early Monday morning at Diamond Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Mechanicville, he was born on April 1, 1927, son of the late Fred and Marietta Enzogna Camerato. A 1945 MechanicvilleHigh School graduate, “Rocky” joined the US Marine Corps, proudly serving his country until being honorably discharged in 1946.
Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4-7PM at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 No. Main St.,Mechanicville, NY 12118. A Mass of Christian Burial at the church will be on Thursday at 11AM with military honors and burial to follow at the Saratoga National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association of NY, Pine West Plaza, Bldg. 2, Suite204, Albany, NY 12205 in loving memory of Rocco J. Camerato. Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com for directions and to leave condolences.
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Local Residents Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, LA (04/20/2016)-- The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
Lena Ernst of Clifton Park (12065) initiated at East Carolina University
Zachary Melite of Clifton Park (12065) initiated at State University of New York at Oswego
Dean Smith of Waterford (12188) initiated at Alfred State College
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Alyssa Bonesteel presents at national undergraduate research conference
SCHENECTADY, NY (04/15/2016)-- Alyssa Bonesteel, of Melrose, NY, presented at the 30th annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research at the University of North Carolina, Asheville.
Bonesteel is a member of the Union College Class of 2018 majoring in Political Science and Russian and East Europeam Studies.
139 Students Receive the Susan Sutton Smith Award
ONEONTA, NY (04/19/2016)-- A total of 139 students received the SUNY Oneonta 2015-2016 Susan Sutton Smith Award for academic excellence. To be eligible for the award, a student must be a freshman, sophomore or junior with a grade-point average of 3.9 or higher.
Student award winners received a certificate, a gift card to the campus bookstore, and an invitation to attend the annual Susan Sutton Smith Lecture and reception. Dr. Susan Bernardin, professor of English at SUNY Oneonta, delivered this year's lecture on Tuesday, April 12, in the Craven Lounge of the college's Morris Conference Center. Bernardin is the 22nd recipient of the Susan Sutton Smith Faculty Prize for Academic Excellence, created to recognize faculty achievement outside the classroom and named in memory of the late SUNY Oneonta professor of English.
The following area students received the Susan Sutton Smith Award:
Connor Chapman of Clifton Park, NY, a junior majoring in Meteorology;
Emma Cohen of Stillwater, NY, a sophomore majoring in Political Science;
Connor Killane of Clifton Park, NY, a sophomore majoring in Business Economics;
Two Communities One Heart Lewis & Bryant Families Honored
Stillwater April 15- On Friday night the Stillwater high school gym was a packed house for the "Two communities one heart" annual basketball tournament honoring Shirley Bryant and Kelli Lewis. Each of their families received $3300.
April 21 issue.
Mechanicville Little League Park Renovated
MECHANICVILLE APRIL 14 & 16- Thanks to the generosity of the Valley Cats baseball team of the New York-Penn League, field B and the pee wee field were refurbished. Many local volunteers helped in the effort.
How to Improve the Town of Stillwater – by H. Wessell
THE STILLWATERS, April 15 – The Town and Village have already partnered on an extensive waterfront rezoning initiative. Now, they have put their heads together on a process that will go hand in hand: to take a long look at the zoning in the Town, for which Chazen Engineers and Planning4Places were selected to develop it. An introductory "Zoning Update Kickoff" with various town and local organization leaders took place Friday morning.
April 21 issue.