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City to Have Bike Patrol & New Fire Truck
By late June Mechanicville will have a bike patrol. Local businesses have offered to make enough donations to purchase bikes and uniforms. He said this is unlikely to cost the taxpayers anything.
Article in the 05-12 Express.
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.
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.
Pink Night Photos
In the 05-12 edition page 10
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.
The Express Newspaper – May 12, 2016
Donald L. Marotta – 75
ALBANY -- Donald L. Marotta, 75, of Washington Ave., died April 28 after an extended illness at AlbanyMedical Center. Born and raised in Amsterdam, August 9 1940, the son of the late Ralph Marotta and Rose Marotta Zullo & stepfather, Robbie Zullo. Don was a 1958 graduate of Amsterdam High School and later continued his education at Fulton-
Current services are being held at the convenience of the family, with a Memorial Celebration to be scheduled at a future date. Remembrances may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 or online.
Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Elmira College Dean's List for Term II, Winter 2016
ELMIRA, NY (05/03/2016)-- Elmira College released its Dean's List for Academic Achievement for Term II, Winter 2016. The Dean's List recognizes students that have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
Carolyn Corcoran of Mechanicville, NY (12118)
Mikayla Gowett of Mechanicville, NY (12118)
Amanda Campbell of Stillwater, NY (12170)
Kendra Mazza, of Mechanicville, Named to Phi Alpha Honor Society
BURLINGTON, VT (05/04/2016)-- Kendra Mazza, of Mechanicville, NY, has been named to the University of Vermont chapter of the national Phi Alpha Honor Society for social work students. Members have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work, as they promote humanitarian goals and ideals.
Dora E. (Fantauzzi) DeCasperis, 86
SOUTH WINDSOR , CT - Beloved wife of the late Anthony DeCasperis, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 11, 1930 in Troy, NY, daughter of the late Damiano and Maria (Vellucci) Fantauzzi.
Her family received friends on Friday, April 29, 2016, at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Rd., South Windsor; followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at St. Margaret March Church in South Windsor.
Burial was at Wapping Cemetery in South Windsor.
Please visit us at www.CarmonFuneralHome.com for online condolences and guest book.
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