Classifieds March 17, 2016
Author Archives: Express Weekly
XO Tower Being Restored
Several years ago the dream of restoring the Tower came alive when local residents and business owners teamed with the City of Mechanicville to shore up the building, refurbish the first floor and open the downstairs office as the home for the Mechanicville \'96 Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce.
Photos and article in the 03-17 edition.
Mother-Son Dance at Mechanicville Elementary
he Mother-Son dance was held at Mechanicville Elementary School on Saturday, March 12.
Photos in the 03-17 edition.
Stillwater Elementary Character Leader Awards
March 7, 2016 – Congratulations to the students who were given Character Education Leader Awards at the Elementary Morning Program Assembly on Feb. 29. The character education trait for the month of February was "honesty."
Photos in the 03-17 edition.
Apples of Their Irish Eyes – by P. Loatman
The current political debate surrounding immigration serves as a reminder that such disputes have arisen many times in our past. As President John F. Kennedy stated in “A Nation of Immigrants,” more than 45 million immigrants had come to America by 1965, almost all of them without any documentation. Ironically, the only “documented aliens” entering American shores in our early history were African slaves. However, given the fact that they were deemed chattel, they were listed as nameless items of property to be sold rather than as individuals who had had any choice in emigrating.
Read the entire article in the 03-17 edition.
Rens Co. Taking Water Samples in Petersburgh
RENSSELAER COUNTY - As of March 7, 2016 the Rensselaer County Department of Health has collected water samples from 60 samples including 44 private wells in the Town of Petersburgh. Results are expected in the next week or so and will be passed on directly to the individual home owners. Further testing is currently taking place. The geographic range of the testing will continue to expand until PFOA readings fall to an acceptable level.
Read the entire article in the 03-17 issue.
CP Halfmoon Fire District Banquet – by M. LeMay
HALFMOON – On Saturday February 27th The Clifton Park - Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 in conjunction with the Clifton Park - Halfmoon Fire Company, held its annual inspection dinner at the Mohawk River County Club in Rexford. Two hundred plus attendees were on hand to enjoy the evening and to honor the fire fighters. Officers, Chiefs and Company officers were sworn in by Clifton Park Supervisor Phil Barrett and Halfmoon Supervisor Kevin Tollisen.
Photos and article in the 03-17 issue.
Supervisors Want to Keep Cold War Vets Tax Breaks – by H. Wessell
BALLSTON SPA, March 7 – The Saratoga County Supervisors' Equalization and Assessment wants to see some continuation of a tax exemption for homeowners who are Cold War veterans– and better awareness of the one that has been available.
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Brush Burning Prohibited Until May – Jeff Alonzo
The Department of Environmental Conservation reminds New Yorkers that, with warming temperatures and dry conditions, residential brush burning in towns with less than 20,000 residents is prohibited from March 16 through May 14.
Read the entire article in the 03-17 edition.
Cleanup for White Water Derby
Members of the Tenandeho Canoe Association staged their first creek cleanup last Saturday in preparation for the April 3 whitewater derby. Committee members were able to remove debris for the first half of the course. They were aided by low water conditions that exposed obstacles from previous races. Plans are now underway to complete the cleanup next Saturday. Anyone wishing to help with the cleanup can meet with the race committee at the McDonald's parking lot in Mechanicville at 9:00am, this Saturday, March 19.
Entire article in the 03-17 issue.