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Elks All Star Basketball – by Sandy McBride

It was “community” at its best when the second annual Elks All-Star Basketball Event took place in the Mechanicville High School gym on Saturday afternoon. Planned and organized by Ashley Kucharski and Kaile Kenyon with the aid and support of Mechanicville/Stillwater Elks Lodge #1403, this event gives children with disabilities, challenges and limitations the opportunity to participate in skills-building exercises and drills on the basketball court, and have a whole lot of fun doing it. 37 boys and girls from our local communities . . .

Read the entire article in the 04/07 edition.

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Tomhannock Reservoir Clean Up – by C. Barton

Tomhannock Reservoir- On Saturday April 16th from 9am to noon the Rensselaer Land Trust (RLT) in partnership with the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) will be holding the annual Tomhannock Reservoir Shoreline Cleanup Day. The mission of the RLT is to “conserve the open spaces, watersheds and natural habitats of Rensselaer County for the benefit of our communities and future generations.”  Both organizations partner annually with the local community to dedicate a day each year to clean up the shoreline of one of the areas major water sources.

Entire article in the 04/07 issue.

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Assemblywoman Woerner on State Budget

Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that the state’s final budget will lower taxes for middle-class families, encourage economic development, provide a record increase in aid to our public schools and fully eliminate the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) this year, as well as support agriculture and environmental conservation.

Read the entire article in the 04/07 Express.

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“Business First” in Saratoga & Land Development at Luther Forest – by V. Gallagher

CLIFTON PARK- (March 29).  It’s a collaborative effort between the Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County …an initiative known as “Business First Saratoga.”     

Read the entire article in the 04/07 edition.

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The Express Newspaper April 7, 2016

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James V. Gardner – 57

GLENS FALLS – James V. Gardner, 57, of Ridge St., and former resident ofSaratoga Springs, passed away comfortably Sunday, Apr. 3rd at home.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, Apr. 7th at 2 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville.  Inurnment with military honors at the Saratoga National Cemetery.

Calling hours at the Funeral Home Thursday from Noon to 1:45 PM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the South Glens Falls High School Marathon Dance, proceeds to benefit persons/families in need, in memory of James V. Gardner.

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

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Kathi A. Blinn – 63

STILLWATER – Kathi A. Blinn, 63, of Major Dickinson Ave., died Monday, March 28, at Albany Medical Ctr. in the loving company of her family.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday from 4-7 PM at Stillwater United Church, 747 Hudson Ave, Stillwater.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Stillwater United Church or the Floyd Warriors, 582 Rte 9P, Saratoga Springs, 12866 (floydwarriors.com) Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home.

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