Classifieds June 4, 2015
Author Archives: Express Weekly
Brown’s Beach Makes a “Splash” Once Again – by V. Gallagher
STILLWATER - It's official after being closed for nearly ten years, the Town of Stillwater re-opened Brown's Beach Saturday, August 30. Town Supervisor Ed Kinowski has been working on this project for years, and he says it\'92s a true example of teamwork that made this mission a reality.
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Many On Hand to Welcome The New Brown’s Beach – by H. Wessell
SARATOGA LAKE, May 30 --There were free hot dogs, free cool mimosas and hors-d'oeuvres provided by Panza's. There was face painting And at the end of the day, as Stillwater Supervisor Edward Kinowski said in his introduction, finding "gold pieces" by kids, and at the end of the game they got drinks or prizes or “real gold dollars... We’ve got a hundred of ‘them to pass out.”
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Schaticoke Residents Express Concerns Over EMS – by C. Barton
An active public hearing took place in the Town of Schaghticoke on May 28th 2015 at 6:35pm. The public hearing was set for the purposes of “hearing all persons interested regarding the proposed contract with the Clifton Park and Halfmoon Emergency Corps.” This proposed contract would assign the Clifton Park and Halfmoon Emergency Corps as the contracted Emergency Medical Service that will provide emergency response to the Hemstreet Park fire district.” The John Ahearn Rescue Squad, which is no longer in operation, formerly served this district. For approximately a year the Hoosic Valley Rescue Squad has been responding to the area previously covered by John Ahern.
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New York Oncology Grand Opening
Mechanicville Reservoir Still Below Normal
MECHANICVILLE MAY 27- Water Treatment Plant Supervisor John Zullo reported that the reservoir as of Wednesday morning was down 2 feet below normal. Rainfall for the year is about 6" below average. The rain on Wednesday afternoon was about an inch so the reservoir is still down 5". As of Wednesday morning May's rainfall had been .4" compared to 2.2" last year.
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Malta to Preserve Historic Iron Fence – by H. Wessell
TOWN OF MALTA, May 27 - The Malta Town Board will look into the possibility of grant funds to assure preservation and restoration of what the Supervisor and other members last week called “one of the few historic features that we have left in our Town:" the Dunning Street Cemetery.
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The Express Newspaper – June 4, 2015
Carl J. Calicchia Sr. – 92
MECHANICVILLE – Carl J. Calicchia, Sr., 92, of Van Ness Rd, died Tuesday, June 2nd at St. Mary’s Hospital, Troy, after an extended illness.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 4th at 2 PM at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial with military honors at St. Peter’s Cemetery.Visitation at All Saints Church, 121 No. Main St., from Noon till the 2 PM Mass. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of one’s choice, or doing a kind deed for a friend in memory of Carl J. Calicchia, Sr.To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
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William “Bill” Gronczniak – 82
MECHANICVILLE - H. William “Bill” Gronczniak of Route 9p passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy on Thursday, May 28, 2015. He was 82.
Relatives and friends may call from 2-5:00pm on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 729 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater. Funeral Mass will be conducted on Monday at 12 noon at All Saints on the Hudson, North Church (Formerly St. Peters). Burial with military honors will be in the family plot in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Stillwater. There will be a gathering following the interment at the American Legion Post 490 in Stillwater. Kindly consider donations to the Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144 in Memory of Bill Gronczniak. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
Read the entire obituary in the June 11th edition.