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Adirondack Save-A-Stray Pets for Adoption July 16, 2015

Fonzi01Fonzi - Fonzi is a Shepherd Rottie mix. He is about 10 months old and has a happy, playful personality. He was found wandering the streets and ended up on death row with his time up. HE was rescued and brought to foster care until he could be transported up here. He has be vet checked, heartworm tested, vaccinated and more. For more information please call the shelter at 518-654-6220
Micah05Micah - Micah is a yellow lab mix about 3 months old.. He was pulled from a kill shelter down south and put into foster care. Micah has been vet checked, wormed, given his first sets of shots, and more. For more information on him please call the shelter at 518-654-6220 or come by to meet him.
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Power Puff Litter - These 3 babies were found dumped at the side of the road. If it had not been for some people walking by and hearing their whimpers they might have perished. But they are safe and sound now and looking for forever homes. We think they are part lab and about 9 weeks old. They have been vet checked, given first shot, wormed and more. For more information please call the shelter at518-654-6220.
Heather402 Heather404Heather 4 - these beautiful pups were an owner turn in. The owner kept the mom but gave up the pups. So now here they are hoping to find forever homes. These babies are about 8-9 weeks old, vet checked, up to date on shots, wormed and more. For more information please call the shelter at 518-654-6220 or just come by to meet our furbabies.

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Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Alexis Mone Graduates with the Roger Williams University Class of 2015

BRISTOL, RI (07/15/2015)(readMedia)-- Alexis Mone graduates with the Roger Williams University Class of 2015.

Alexis Mone, a resident of Mechanicville, NY, 12118 was among more than 1,123 students from Roger Williams University to receive their degree as part of the Class of 2015.

Local Residents Named to RIT Dean's List

ROCHESTER, NY (07/15/2015)(readMedia)-- The following local residents made the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for spring semester 2014-2015. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete", "D" or "F"; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.

  • Jenna Ammerall of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Deanna Campagnola of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Meghan Connor of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Kevin Cosgrove of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Cheryl Fang of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Samantha Herman of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Leah Hofgesang of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Kevin Leonard of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Erin Logan of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Erika McCarthy of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Clancy Morgan of Melrose (12121)
  • Anna Raleigh of Waterford (12188)
  • Jordan Rosario of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Chelsea Schadewald of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Yaohang Wang of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Dana Wright of Clifton Park (12065)
  • Matthew Zeosky of Clifton Park (12065)
Dean's List at University of Delaware
NEWARK, DE (07/16/2015)(readMedia)-- Students have been named to the University of Delaware Dean's List for the Spring 2015 semester.

Sara Beidl of Clifton Park NY(12065)

Christina Capobianco of Clifton Park NY(12065)

Alaina Smith of Clifton Park NY(12065)

Danielle daCunha of Clifton Park NY(12065)

News from SUNY Oneonta

275 New Students Awarded Scholarships

ONEONTA, NY (07/15/2015)(readMedia)-- SUNY Oneonta has awarded scholarships to 270 freshman and five transfer students who will begin their studies at SUNY Oneonta in the fall 2015 semester. Since 2000, the college and its related College at Oneonta Foundation have more than tripled the number of scholarships available to SUNY Oneonta students, and more than $4 million is awarded each year.

The following area students received scholarships to attend SUNY Oneonta this fall:

Emma Cohen of Stillwater received the Presidential Scholarship in the amount of $6470 per year. Cohen, who plans to major in Political Science, is a graduate of Stillwater Central School.

Danielle Darrow of Stillwater received the Oneonta Auxiliary Services Merit Scholarship in the amount of $2000 per year. Darrow, who plans to major in Criminal Justice, is a graduate of Stillwater Central School.

Jordan Gougler of Clifton Park received the Catskill Scholarship in the amount of $4000 per year. Gougler, who hasn't decided on a major yet, is a graduate of Shenendehowa High School.

Jessica Koury of Stillwater received the Catskill Scholarship in the amount of $4000 per year. Koury, who plans to major in Biology, is a graduate of Stillwater Central School.

Constance Krause of Clifton Park received the Presidential Scholarship in the amount of $6470 per year. Krause, who plans to major in Professional Accounting, is a graduate of Shenendehowa High School.

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Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Local residents graduate from RIT

ROCHESTER, NY (07/15/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students graduated from RIT in the spring 2014-2015 semester:

  • Chelsea Schadewald of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 3D digital design from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.
  • Leah Hofgesang of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in medical illustration from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.
  • Nathan Burrell of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
  • Kayla Wheeler of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
  • Matthew Zeosky of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Science degree in game design and development from RIT's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences.
  • Michael Chaszczewski of Stillwater (12170) received a Master of Fine Arts degree in visual communication design from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.
  • Timothy Bromm of Valley Falls (12185) received a Master of Fine Arts degree in industrial design from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.
Local Residents Achieve Dean's List at SUNY Delhi

DELHI, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students have been cited for academic achievement for the Spring 2015 semester by achieving the Dean's List at the State University of New York College of Technology at Delhi. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must have an academic average of 3.50 or higher within the semester.

Brittany Hurd of Clifton Park - BSN in Nursing

Shawna Mason of Mechanicville - AAS in Veterinary Science Technology

Benjamin Thomsen of Stillwater - AAS in Electrical Construction and Controls

Local Residents Graduate from SUNY Delhi

DELHI, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students are graduates for May 2015 at the State University of New York College of Technology at Delhi:

Brittany Hurd of Clifton Park - BSN in Nursing Magna Cum Laude

Shawna Mason of Mechanicville - AAS in Veterinary Science Technology

Benjamin Thomsen of Stillwater - AAS in Electrical Construction and Controls

Ryan McGrath graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University

MADISON, NJ (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- Ryan McGrath, of Waterford, NY, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus, located in Teaneck, NJ, has graduated with a BS in Business Administration as of May 2015.

Students Named to the Marist College Dean's List for the Spring 2015 Semester

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- The following local students have been named to the Marist College Dean's List for the Spring 2015 semester:

Molly Costello of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2017 and is majoring in Communication.

Makala Foley of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2018 and is majoring in Psychology/Special Education.

Dana Foucault of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2016 and is majoring in Social Work.

Shannon McCormack of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2016 and is majoring in Psychology.

Megan McCormack of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2017 and is majoring in Communication.

Megan Romer of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2015 and is majoring in Biochemistry.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute congratulates students at the 2015 Commencement Ceremony

TROY, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute held their 209th Commencement ceremonies on May 30 in the East Campus Athletic Village Stadium. The ceremonies included an address by Admiral Michelle Howard, Vice Chief of Naval Operations.

The following students were recognized during the 2015 commencement exercise:

Jacqueline Doll of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a BS in Communication

Georgeanna Foley of Melrose, NY, graduated with a BA in Architecture

Brendan Howell of Clifton Park, NY, graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Industrial & Management Engr

Colin Hughes of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a BS in Business and Management

Jonathan Matla of Melrose, NY, graduated with a BS in Industrial & Management Engr

Monica Patel of Clifton Park, NY, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Biology

Kyle Wood of Mechanicville, NY, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Electrical Engineering

Rensselaer Students Named to Spring 2015 Dean's List

TROY, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- Approximately 2,700 students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2015 semester. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who maintain grade-point averages of a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 and have no grades below "C."

Katelyn Angeliu of Clifton Park, NY, studies Mechanical Engineering

Tatios Barkamian of Melrose, NY, studies Information Tech & Web Science

Evan Bernstein of Waterford, NY, studies Chemical Engineering

Hailey Beyer of Clifton Park, NY, studies Architecture

Kirthana Bhat of Clifton Park, NY, studies Chemical Engineering

Ryan Buss of Clifton Park, NY, studies Biomedical Engineering

Thomas Carter of Waterford, NY, studies Mathematics

Ethan Connor of Stillwater, NY, studies Business and Management

Sarah Farnham of Clifton Park, NY, studies Architecture

Georgeanna Foley of Melrose, NY, studies Architecture

Jared Garrow of Stillwater, NY, studies Environmental Science

Paul Horner of Waterford, NY, studies Computer Science

Aaron Kalish of Clifton Park, NY, studies Industrial & Management Engr

Adam Kalish of Clifton Park, NY, studies Mechanical Engineering

Okan Kaya of Clifton Park, NY, studies Biomedical Engineering

Faith Marro of Johnsonville, NY, studies Architecture

Jonathan Matla of Melrose, NY, studies Industrial & Management Engr

Peter Matla of Melrose, NY, studies Information Tech & Web Science

Monica Patel of Clifton Park, NY, studies Biology

Timothy Saia of Clifton Park, NY, studies Chemical Engineering

Bilal Salam of Waterford, NY, studies Computer Science

Daniel Sze of Clifton Park, NY, studies Computer Science

Eric Tsui of Clifton Park, NY, studies Computer & Systems Engineering

Colton Wicks of Mechanicville, NY, studies Computer Science

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Nicholas L. Lupo – 84

MECHANICVILLE – Nicholas L. Lupo, 84, of Route 75, died Tuesday morning, July 14th, at home, after a short illness.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11:30 Am at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial with military honors to follow at the Saratoga National Cemetery.Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main ST., Mechanicville on Thursday from 4-7 PM.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may to made to a charity of one’s choice in loving and fond memory of Nicholas L. Lupo.

To leave condolences and for direction visit www.devioto-salvadorefh.com

Read the entire obituary in the July 23 edition.

 

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Countryfest 2015 at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds – photos by Melissa LeMay

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Three Times One Hundred – by S. McBride

We’ve been blessed here in our hometown this summer to celebrate the 100th birthdays of two lovely ladies who were born here in Mechanicville in 1915, Mary LaVigna Canonica and Molly DeCrescenzo Bango.  A century in time, an eyeblink in history.  A life span rarely achieved.  Just what was life like a century ago?

Read the entire article in the July 16th edition.

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No Malta Deputy Clerk for The Rest of The Year – by H. Wessell

MALTA, July 6 – The Town Board has been able to compensate for some of the about $25,000

it has lost in connection with the lawsuit by a now-former Deputy Town Clerk, involving treatment by the Town Clerk during her employment. It voted on this date to transfer from the Town Clerk’s budget to the General Fund $15,393 it would have paid the Deputy for the balance of this year – thus eliminating the position.

   $5,000 of that amount is the direct payment it agreed to make, after insurance, toward the $100,000 settlement with Jennifer Choudy, who left Town employment July 3 as part of the agreement.

Read the entire article in the July 16th edition.

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Waterford Names Tugboat of The Year

The Tug Cheyenne was built by Ira S. Bushey of Brooklyn in 1965 as the Glenwood for service on the NYS Canals. Like many canal tugs of her era, she was outfitted with a hydraulic pilot house that would raise for increased visibility, and lower to clear the bridges of the Canal System. In 1970, the boat was acquired by Spentonbush Towing and renamed Cheyenne.  Also in the 70's, Amerada Hess bought the boat.   Later, sold to Empire Harbor Marine which became "Albany Port Ventures."

In 2009, this single-screw, 1,800 hp tug was bought by Donjon Marine, one of the Roundup's long time sponsors.

Read the entire article in the July 16th edition.