HALFMOON - On Thursday morning April 21st members of the Fireman’s Association of the State of New York, along with local fire officers, firefighters from Halfmoon – Waterford Fire District #1, Waterford, and Vischer Ferry and Assemblyman James Tedisco gathered at the Halfmoon – Waterford Fire Department on Middletown Rd in Waterford to kick off the 6th annual Recruit NY campaign.
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HALFMOON APRIL 20- Jason Kemper, Director of Saratoga County Planning Board, presented an update on the Zim Smith Trail to the Halfmoon Town Board on Wednesday. He outlined the designated route the trail will take. This will be on the south side of the railroad tracks from Coon's Crossing to the Elizabeth St. Extension as it enters Mechanicville.
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SCHUYLERVILLE – During the weekend of April 22-24, volunteer groups and individuals participated in the 11th annual Canal Clean Sweep, the statewide spring cleaning of the NYS Canal System and Canalway Trail. Volunteer Julie White worked at the Hudson Crossing Park location in Schuylerville. She says this annual project has become continuously bigger and better over the years.
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TOWN OF STILLWATER, April 21 – The agenda for the April 21 meeting of the Stillwater Town board dealt primarily with five matters up for vote: Scheduling a public hearing to consider extending the Franchise Agreement with Time Warner Cable; Hiring of two Replacement Police Officers; temporarily waiving the Town Noise Ordinance for a one-time musical event at Brown’s Beach in May; appointing a Chairman to the Zoning Board of Appeals; and scheduling a Public Hearing to consider extending the franchise agreement with Time Warner Cable
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BALLSTON SPA, April 19 –Last Tuesday saw the usual business session of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors; and business was conducted as per the agenda (as reported in last week’s Express). But almost everything said by supervisors was about “Anita,” and most of it, very personal. It was the last Board meeting for Clifton Park Supervisor Anita Daly, after 22 years of service.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.