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Rose Carbone Sabatino – 86

 

MECHANICVILLE – Rose Carbone Sabatino, 86, longtime resident of this city, died Wednesday afternoon at her son’s home in Glenmont, NY, following an illness, in the loving company of her family.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family, with entombment inSt. Paul’s Mausoleum. Remembrances may be made to Community Hospice of Albany County in memory of Rose Sabatino. Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

Read the entire obituary in the July 2nd edition.

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Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

SUNY Geneseo Announces Dean's List for Spring Semester 2015

GENESEO, NY (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the spring semester 2015. To be on the list, a student must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Adam Murray of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Marisa Moore of Schaghticoke, NY(12154)

Cameron Mellow of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Sara Niles of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Kristen Anderson of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Rachel Moore of Schaghticoke, NY(12154)

Hope Andrascik of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Cailin Sofko of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Lillian Perry of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Erin Shinski of Mechanicville, NY(12118)

Sarah Nafis of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Meghan Berman of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Jane Skinner of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

SUNY Geneseo Announces President's List for Spring 2015

GENESEO, NY (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its President's List for the spring semester 2015. To be on the list, a student must have achieved an A in all coursework (4.0 grade point average) while taking at least 12 credit hours.

Those on the President's List from this area include:

Michael Yee of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Mikayla Moore of Stillwater, NY (12170)

Thomas Hurysz of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Local Students Earn Degrees as Members of The College of Saint Rose Class of 2015

ALBANY, NY (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, today announced that 1,510 students earned undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates of advanced study as members of the College's Class of 2015.

Students from this area awarded degrees are:

Emily Giroux of Waterford, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Nicole Mt. Pleasant of Clifton Park, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Ashley Sweet of Melrose, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Corrine Furjanic of Clifton Park, NY, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Eden Loeffel of Clifton Park, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Gregory Leguire of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Heidi Pangratis of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Michelle Bousquet of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Ralph Blond of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Kaleb Catricala of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Elizabeth Devane of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Alexandra Post of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Juliana Wuerdeman of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Deanna Osborn of Clifton Park, NY, graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

John Young of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Brittany Duquette of Melrose, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Jordan Westcott of Waterford, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Justine Glynn of Valley Falls, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Monica Zecca of Stillwater, NY, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Kathryn Fitzmorris of Clifton Park, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Kelly Rohrwasser of Clifton Park, NY, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Megan Tilley of Clifton Park, NY, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Catherine Buser of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Daniel Priddle of Mechanicville, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Sabrina Anatriello of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Jessica Lopez of Clifton Park, NY, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Amanda Slivienski of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Sharon Denman of Clifton Park, NY, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Jesse Oliver of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Certificate of Advanced Study degree.

Daniel Kalbfliesh of Johnsonville, NY, graduated with a Certificate of Advanced Study degree.

Donald Bernat of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Certificate of Advanced Study degree.

Amber Knise of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Certificate of Advanced Study degree.

Melinda Rose of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Certificate of Advanced Study degree.

Virginia Hollner of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Certificate of Advanced Study degree.

Taylor Farrell of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Business Administration degree.

Vicki DiLorenzo of Waterford, NY, graduated cum laude with a Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Business Administration degree.

Taylor Farrell of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Business Administration degree.

Vicki DiLorenzo of Waterford, NY, graduated cum laude with a Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Business Administration degree.

Brittany Mayer of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree.

Brittany Mayer of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree.

Nathan Stone of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Arts degree.

Ryan Tamasi of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree.

Petra Kulhankova of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree.

Ruchita Patel of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree.

Samantha Brown of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science degree.

Jacklyn Postulka of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Master of Science degree.

Prameela Manda of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science degree.

Audra Wassenaar of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Carlee Chapko of Valley Falls, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Faith Beidl of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Malana Jojo of Melrose, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Asya Taormina of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Emily Arnett of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Alexandra Williams of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Kate Beidl of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Alexis Doin of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Barbara Hoenzsch of Stillwater, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Jessica Tedesco of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Rebecca Brown of Stillwater, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Paige Maguire of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Allison McKenzie of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Meghan Salmon of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Laura Knapp of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Kelli Bolton of Stillwater, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Virginia Hollner of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Melinda Rose of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Kevin Walsh of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Diana Balcacer of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Richard Thompson II of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Eddy Named to Dean's List at Western New England University

SPRINGFIELD, MA (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- Emily Eddy of Schaghticoke, NY has been named to the Dean's List at Western New England for the spring semester of 2015. Eddy is working towards a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Students are named to the Dean's List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher.

Area students named to SUNY Oswego President's List

OSWEGO, NY (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- Several area residents have been named to the President's List for the spring 2015 semester at SUNY Oswego. Students who achieve grade averages of 3.80 and above on the 4.00 scale are named to the President's List, the top 7.3 percent of Oswego students.

Simone R. Duscha of Christine Court in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in public relations

Daniel B. Hoang of Keepsake Lane in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in information science

John P. Trawinski of Fallentree Lane in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in applied mathematical economics

Area residents named to SUNY Oswego Deans' List

OSWEGO, NY (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- Several area residents have been named to the Deans' List for the spring 2015 semester at SUNY Oswego. To be included on the Deans' List, students must have a semester grade average of 3.30 to 3.79.

The President's and Deans' lists represent the academic top 28.5 percent of the Oswego student body. To be included on the Deans' List, students must have a semester grade average of 3.30 to 3.79.

Megan C. Adelman of Monmouth Way in Clifton Park, a junior majoring in human development

Karlee Brown of Kings Court in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in marketing

Leah E. Goodcoff of Avenue of the Oaks in Clifton Park, a junior majoring in broadcasting and mass communication

Jenna A. Johnson of Trice Drive in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in psychology

Miles J. Kelly of P.O. Box 1022 in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in business administration

Theodore J. McCarthy of Friar Tuck Court in Clifton Park, a sophomore majoring in accounting

Max Papele of Old Harbor Drive in Clifton Park, a junior majoring in accounting

Bryan Ruderman of Via Da Vinci in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in broadcasting and mass communication

Bernard A. Thibault of Saxony Street in Clifton Park, a junior majoring in electrical and computer engineering

Kelsey L. Thomas of Caceras Court in Clifton Park, a junior majoring in marketing

Alyssa M. Santagato of Broadway in Mechanicville, a junior majoring in anthropology

Kelsey N. Thomas of Smith Road in Mechanicville, a senior majoring in zoology

Angela R. Tylock of Cavalry Course in Mechanicville, a junior majoring in political science

Eberle Named to Dean's List at Western New England University

SPRINGFIELD, MA (06/24/2015)(readMedia)-- James W. Eberle of Clifton Park, NY has been named to the Dean's List at Western New England for the spring semester of 2015. Eberle is working towards a degree in Sport Management. Students are named to the Dean's List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.

51 students selected for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at the University of New Haven

WEST HAVEN, CT (06/24/2015)(readMedia)-- Fifty one students at the University of New Haven have been selected to receive a $3,000 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship award. The SURF program is supported by a generous donation from Frank Carrubba '69, '79 M.S. and his wife, Pat. Since the program began in 2007, more than 130 students have been selected to participate. Students selected for SURF will submit a research proposal,conduct their research over the summer,submit a final paper and present their findings at a campus research symposium. The grant allows the students to work with UNH faculty over the summer on a research project and to live on campus.

Nicole Richard of Clifton Park 12065

Kayla Delano of Schaghticoke 12154

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Dominick Russo – 89

MECHANICVILLE – Dominick Russo, 89, of Pruyn Hill, died suddenly Tuesday June 23rd at Home of the Good Shepherd, in Malta after being stricken.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, June 29th at 11 AM at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial with military honors at Saratoga National Cemetery.A calling hour at the No Main St. Church from 10-11 AM on Monday.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Rd., Ballston Spa, 12020. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

Read the entire obituary in the July 2nd edition.

 

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James F. Sullivan

MECHANICVILLE – James F. Sullivan, lifelong resident of Mechanicville, died Wednesday morning, June 24, at Schuyler Ridge, following an extended illness. Born in Troy, January 20, 1927, he was the son of the late Henry and Agnes Lennon Sullivan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10AM on Saturday, June 27, at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 N Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Burial with military honors to follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Calling hours Friday from 4-7PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 S Main St., Mechanicville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to All Saints on the Hudson Church Endowment Fund, 52 William St., Mechanicville, in loving memory of James F. Sullivan.

Read the entire obituary in the July 2nd edition.

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Escape From Clinton Correctional Facility – And Still On The Run…..

Richard Matt and David Sweat escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY on June 6th today is June 24th and they are still on the run.

The New York Post reported that the escapees were housed in the lax 'Honor Block' area at Clinton.One of their privileges in that wing includes being allowed to wear civilian clothes - which will have given them an undoubted advantage in their escape attempt. Meanwhile, sources speaking to CBS News said that Matt and Sweat were known in the prison for spending a lot of time in each other's company, and would regularly take meals together. A profile for a Joyce Mitchell on Facebook lists her job as industrial training supervisor at Clinton Correctional Facility.

Richard Matt's former fiancée, a step-brother and co-defendant took turns at Matt's trial providing details of the 1997 kidnap, torture and hacksaw dismemberment of Matt's 76-year-old former boss, whose body was found in pieces in the Niagara River.

Seven of the 12 jurors who in 2008 convicted Matt in Rickerson's murder returned to the courtroom to watch the sentencing. After nearly four weeks of testimony, they'd convicted him in four hours.

"Of all the cases I've tried this would top my list for the death penalty," prosecutor Joseph Mordino, whose experience at the time included more than 250 homicide cases, would tell a Niagara County judge.

Matt's sentence of 25 years to life in prison was the maximum for second-degree murder.

David Sweat was one of three men arrested after 36-year-old Deputy Kevin Tarsia of the Broome County Sheriff's Office was killed on the Fourth of July in 2002 in the town of Kirkwood, near the New York-Pennsylvania border.

Tarsia, a 13-year veteran, was shot 15 times and then run over with a vehicle after discovering the trio transferring stolen guns between vehicles in a park near his home. The suspects had stolen the guns after ramming the front door of a Pennsylvania fireworks store with a pick-up truck.

Tarsia was wounded in the stomach before being run over. While Tarsia lay dying, Sweat and co-defendant Jeffrey Nabinger went through his police car and his clothes and took the deputy's .40-caliber Glock handgun. Authorities say Tarsia was then killed with two shots, point-blank, to the face.

Sweat and Nabinger, who are cousins, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in 2003 to avoid the death penalty, instead receiving a sentence of life in prison without parole.

So here are two convicted murders, housed in an Honor Block" area with privileges - in a State Prison.  Is this the punishment for murder?

There are too many questions - and so far not many answers.  Will the prison system now be looked into for more discrepancies or will it stay the same?

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Interview with HV Baseball’s Coach Brooks – by S. DeCelle

All athletes dream of the “dog pile”, they want to experience that moment where you win the championship and get to celebrate with your teammates and friends. Sometimes many even practice in the back yard with a couple friends when you’re a child. You want to be the best.

Hoosic Valley Baseball got to do their championship dog pile, and was lucky enough to do it two years in a row because they were the best.

Read the entire article in the June 18th edition.

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GlobalFoundries Foundation Awards – by H. Wessell

TOWN OF STILLWATER, June 18 – The huge check displayed to the right of the podium at Stillwater Town Hall read  $49,800. It was gone in a half hour – as various amounts were given as grants to eighteen different Stillwater-connected civic and other organizations in the 2015 awards ceremony of the GlobalFoundries-Stillwater Foundation.

Read the entire article in the June 18th edition.

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MACSC Summer Feeding Program – by J. Dugan

The Mechanicville Area Community Services Center’s Summer Feeding Program, now in its third year, will begin at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, July 8 at the Park Avenue Playground in Mechanicville. The program will kick off with a special celebration, featuring fun for the whole family free of charge to area residents.

Read the entire article in the June 18th edition.