Tom Beardsley, Marine Event Coordinator, conducted the awards ceremony to honor the outstanding boats and people at this year's show.
Tugboat Roundup
Author Archives: Express Weekly
Village of Stillwater Votes on Camelot – by V. Albert
About 20 Stillwater residents were in attendance at the Special Meeting of the Village of Stillwater Board of Trustees where a final proposal and vote was taken on the special use permit for residential/commercial development on the property formerly known as the site of the American Linen Company.
Town of Halfmoon 9/11 Ceremony – by M. LeMay
Town of Halfmoon Held September 11th Ceremony
HALFMOON- On Friday evening September 11th the Town of Halfmoon held its annual Patriot Day Ceremony at Abele Memorial Park on Harris Road in remembrance of the terrible events that took place on September 11th 2001 in New York City, Washington DC and Pennsylvania.
The solemn ceremony started with a parade of the Sherriff’s Department, Hillcrest Fire Department, West Crescent Fire Department, Clifton Park Fire Department, Halfmoon-Waterford Fire Department and Emergency Services personal. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts lowered the flag and prayers and reflections were read of the events of September 11th 2001.
round Lake Preserve Opened – by H. Wessell
MALTA, September 12 – Last Saturday’s formal debut of the Round Lake Preserve was to many an idea whose time, finally, had come. To the farmers who cared for its land for decades, it was literally, and deeply felt, an answer To prayer.
At the long-awaited ribbon cutting at the preserve, located off Rte. 67 just west of the Malta-Stillwater line, Malta Supervisor Paul Sausville, welcoming participants, lauded Larry Sweeney, the landowner who made it all possible by partnering with the Town of Malta and the private land preservation agency, Saratoga P.L.A.N. (Preserving Land and Nature).
The Express Newspaper September 17, 2015
Stillwater Warriors Walk
Albert A. Kearney – 70
MECHANICVILLE - Albert A. Kearney, 70, of Hudson Ave., died suddenly at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Born in Troy, December 16, 1944, he was the son of the late Albert I. and Rose Shimko Kearney.
A gathering for family and friends will be held Tuesday, September 15th at Hildreth's Restaurant, 201 North Main Street, Mechanicville, NY 12118 from 4 to 6:30PM. Please join Al's family as they celebrate his life and as Al would always say "Stop in for a visit and join us in having a drink and a bite to eat."
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Al in a special way are asked to donate to the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center(MACSC) Children's Christmas Fund, 6 South Main St., Mechanicville, NY 12118.
www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Champlain College Welcomes Elizabeth Fraser to the Class of 2019
BURLINGTON, VT (09/09/2015)(readMedia)-- Elizabeth Fraser of Mechanicville, NY is enrolled at Champlain College for the fall 2015 semester. Elizabeth Fraser is a first-year student studying Game Art and Animation. In August, Champlain College welcomed one of its largest classes to its Burlington, Vt. campus.
Class of 2019 begins at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the 2015-2016 school year
TROY, NY (09/09/2015)(readMedia)-- More than 1,400 freshmen joined the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute community on August 31 with the first day of classes. They hail from 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and from countries all over the world.
Noah Augustine of Clifton Park, NY
Luke Bateman of Schaghticoke, NY
Thomas Bell of Waterford, NY
Jeffrey Carr of Waterford, NY
Pierre Fabris of Clifton Park, NY
Aidan Gorby of Clifton Park, NY
Jiyu Hu of Mechanicville, NY
Andrew Lashombe of Clifton Park, NY
Devin Lematty of Clifton Park, NY
Harrison Ma of Clifton Park, NY
Joseph Osaheni of Clifton Park, NY
Sydney Ruzicka of Waterford, NY
Andrew Travis of Stillwater, NY
Megan Walsh of Valley Falls, NY
Duane L. Sober – 74
HALFMOON – Duane L. Sober, 74, of Churchill Road, died Thursday, Sept. 3rd at his residence, after a short illness.
Private services were held at the convenience of the family.
Remembrances may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, 12866 in fond memory of Duane L. Sober. Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
Michael G. Morelli, Jr. – 32
STILLWATER – Michael G. Morelli, Jr., 32, of Brickhouse Road, died unexpectedly Friday August 28th in New Britain, Ct.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12th at 1 PM at St. Luke’s on the Hill Church, McBride Road, Mechanicville, with interment to follow in Hudson View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Mike’s family c/o Bob Hagadorn, 111 Brickhouse Rd, Stillwater, 12170.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com