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Franklin Delano Zecca – 75
MECHANICVILLE – Franklin Delano Zecca, 75, of Green St., died at home, Thursday, Dec. 31st, after a brief illness.
Burial services for Franklin Delano Zecca, who died Thursday, Dec. 31st have been changed.A cremation entombment service with military honors has been set for Tuesday, Jan. 5th at 10:30 AM at the Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Schuylerville. Those wishing to attend please meet at the Cemetery Visitors Center at 10:15 AM.
According to his wishes, there will be no other services.
Remembrances may be made to Community Hospice or the Wounded Warrior Project in memory of Franklin Delano Zecca. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Inc.
SUNY Oswego recognizes area students on Fall 2015 Deans’ List
OSWEGO, NY (12/29/2015)-- Several area students received Deans' List recognition at SUNY Oswego in fall 2015. Students on the list earned a grade point average of 3.3 to 3.79 for the semester.
Students on the President's and Deans' lists represent the academic top 28.9 percent of the Oswego student body.
Karlee Brown of Kings Court in Clifton Park, a senior marketing major
Miles J. Kelly of P.O. Box 1022 in Clifton Park, a senior business administration major
Theodore J. McCarthy of Friar Tuck Court in Clifton Park, a junior business administration major
Austin P. Mcgrath of Carriage Road in Clifton Park, a senior business administration major
Zachary Melite of Old Coach Road in Clifton Park, a junior human resource management major
Matthew P. Murphy of Sugarbush Road in Clifton Park, a senior accounting major
Kirstin M. Swartz of Wilden Way in Clifton Park, a sophomore creative writing major
Kelsey L. Thomas of Caceras Court in Clifton Park, a senior marketing major
John P. Trawinski of Fallentree Lane in Clifton Park, a senior applied mathematical economics major
Robert G. Wolny of Esopus Drive in Clifton Park, a senior economics major
Tyler Mone of North Sixth Avenue in Mechanicville, a junior broadcasting and mass communication major
Katelyn Pingelski of Johnson Road in Mechanicville, a junior information science major
Alyssa M. Santagato of Broadway in Mechanicville, a senior anthropology major
Angela R. Tylock of Cavalry Course in Mechanicville, a senior political science major
Perry Kennedy of Franklin Court in Stillwater, a senior zoology major
James M. Palmieri of Lake Street in Stillwater, a senior public justice major
Looking Back 2015 – by Sandy McBride
It has become my tradition in my years writing for The Express to recap the stories I have covered in the year that will now take its place in history. So in this last week of 2015, let me recall some of my more memorable moments from the year just past.
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Halfmoon-Waterford FD Delivers Toys – by M. LeMay
Halfmoon – On Sunday December 20th the Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District #1 were out spreading some Holiday Cheer throughout their district. Volunteer firefighters along with Chief Boudreau and many helpers were out all day into the evening driving through developments in their district surprising many kids with presents and stockings being delivered by Santa in a fire truck.
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Stillwater Cemetery Seeks Approval for Housing Project – by V. Gallagher
STILLWATER - The Stillwater Union Cemetery is seeking village approval to subdivide a small portion of it’s Hudson Avenue property in the hopes of selling the lot to a developer to build senior citizen housing.
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Stillwater Superintendent of Schools to Retire in June – by V. Gallagher
After marking nearly a decade as Stillwater Central School District's superintendent, Dr. Stanley Maziejka will retire from the position on June 30.
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Popp Releases 3rd Jevic Book – by C. Barton
Town of Pittstown native and self-published local author Lisa Popp just released the third book in her Jevic O’Connor adventure series, Jevic and the Spear. Although the series was written for a young adult audience her books have captured readers of all ages and interests. Popp says, “while the series does have an element of fantasy, it is a well-grounded action adventure that breathes new life into old-world beliefs.”
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January 1st Not Always New Year – by H. Wessell
This Friday millions of Americans mark a turning point date that has become virtually worldwide over more than two thousand years – but made stops at other dates along the way.
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Through the Hoosac Tunnel – by Chris Kelly
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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