Last week I described a trip my husband and I took by train from Albany to East Deerfield, Massachusetts in the fall. The trip was unique as it was the first passenger train to pass through the 4.75 mile-long Hoosac Tunnel in over thirty years. For me the trip was also special as we passed all through the town of Schaghticoke by train- a really different way to view the town.
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MECHANICVILLE - WILLIAM F. SHEEHAN, 94, of 202 Park Place died on December 26, 2015 after a brief illness.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 AM at All Saints on the HudsonChurch (North Church), 881 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater. Burial will immediately follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, Stillwater. Calling hours will be at the Church on Tuesday from 3-7 PM.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made payable to "The University at Albany Foundation: Sheehan Scholarship," and mailed to The University at Albany Foundation, UAB 226, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222. Donations can also be made at the University at Albany Foundation website at www.albany.edu/giving. On-line donations should note “Sheehan Scholarship” in the Comments Section.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
The moment where you pretend you’re Kobe Bryant hitting a turnaround three, you are Peyton Manning throwing a touching in your back yard, Or giving the iconic Tiger Woods fist pump as you drain an improbable putt on the golf course.
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Retiring Mechanicville Commissioner of Accounts Mark Seber, recently reflected on his eight years in office. I am happy and proud of the strides the city has made, he said.
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On January 6, St. Luke’s on the Hill Episcopal Church will hold a Celebration of New Ministry, with the Institution of Rev. David Haig as rector of the parish. Coinciding with the Epiphany of our Lord, the rite will be conducted by Rt. Rev. William Love, Bishop of the Diocese of Albany, at 7 p.m. at the church at 40 McBride Road west of Mechanicville. A number of area clergy and officials, as well as members of St. Luke’s, will take part in the ceremony.
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This fall my husband and I had a wonderful train trip through the town of Schaghticoke. Every year Amtrak runs a fall excursion train one weekend. Train buffs from all over the country ride. This year the trip was from Albany to East Deerfield, Massachusetts…..with the centerpiece of the 10 hour day a journey through the 4.75 mile long Hoosac Tunnel. This was the first time a passenger train had been through the tunnel in at least thirty years. Yes, that was great, but for me as town historian, a trip by train through my town was the high point- twice, actually, as we retraced our journey on the way back.
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TOWN OF STILLWATER, December17 – he Stillwater Town Board at its last business session of the year adopted a resolution to advance the Saratoga County Water Authority Connection Project, by authorizing advertisement for bids for the project.
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