Posted on June 18, 2015 by Express Weekly

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Area residents received degrees at SUNY Poly Commencement

UTICA, NY (06/16/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students received degrees at SUNY Polytechnic Institute's 41st annual spring commencement May 9 in the Wildcat Field House on the SUNY Poly campus in Marcy, N.Y.

Wesley Mahunik of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Brian Soeller of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Kyle Dickinson of Schaghticoke, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Jared Rivet of Waterford, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Brian Soeller of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Wesley Mahunik of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Kyle Dickinson of Schaghticoke, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Jared Rivet of Waterford, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Kutny named to Saint Francis University Dean's List

LORETTO, PA (06/16/2015)(readMedia)-- Hannah Kutny, a Health Science (OT) major from Clifton Park, NY, was among over 700 students to be named to the Saint Francis University Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester.

Local Students Named to SUNY New Paltz Spring 2015 Dean's List

NEW PALTZ, NY (06/16/2015)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at New Paltz has announced its Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester. Dean's List designation is reserved for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a semester with a full-time course load.

The following students earned Dean's List designation for the spring 2015 semester:

Kyle Marra of Clifton Park (12065)

Chrisanne Pierson of Clifton Park (12065)

Joshua Falk of Clifton Park (12065)

Kathryn Christensen of Clifton Park (12065)

Frankie Dineen of Clifton Park (12065)

Tyler Adams of Johnsonville (12094)

Sara Vinciguerra of Mechanicville (12118)

McKenna Robinson of Mechanicville (12118)

Cassandra Goldman of Waterford (12188)

Melissa Scheibner of Waterford (12188)

Samantha Carlo Named to Castleton Dean's List

CASTLETON, VT (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Samantha Carlo of Schaghticoke, NY was recently named to the Castleton College Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2014-15 academic year.

To qualify for this academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 3.5.

Nathaniel Parker studying abroad this summer in Union College program

SCHENECTADY, NY (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Nathaniel Parker, of Clifton Park, NY, will study abroad this summer as part of Union College's International Programs.

Parker, who is majoring in Political Science, will travel to U.S., Canada, England and the Netherlands, studying each country's health care system and the context of their historical development.

Waterford Resident Erin Dougherty Named to Assumption's Spring 2015 Dean's List

WORCESTER, MA (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Erin Dougherty of Waterford, NY, a member of the class of 2017, has been named to Assumption College's Dean's List, one of the school's highest academic honors. To earn a spot on the Dean's List, Assumption students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester.

Kelsey Kromer Awarded Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Kutztown University

KUTZTOWN, PA (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Kelsey Jo Kromer of Clifton Park, N.Y. (12065), has been awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree - Communication Design Cum Laude from Kutztown University.

Liangyu Tao Named to Dean's List at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA, GA (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Liangyu Tao of Clifton Park, NY (12065) made the Dean's List for Spring semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Express Weekly

Arrests for June 18th, 2015 Issue of The Express Newspaper

Waterford Town Police Arrest Report

On Saturday, June 13, 2015 at about 3:30 AM Sgt P. O’Connell observed a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. Upon stopping the vehicle and through investigation it was ascertained that the operator had been drinking. The operator was arrested and upon being processed was found to have a B.A.C. of 0.15%. The defendant is identified as:

Kyrstie E. SHERIDAN, 23, of 7 Cindy Way, Cohoes, NY

SHERIDAN was charged with:

Failure to Keep Right

Driving while Intoxicated

Driving with more than 0.08% alcohol

The defendant was issued UTTs and is scheduled to appear if Waterford Justice Court on July 2, 2015 at 6 PM.

Waterford Town Police Arrest Report

On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Police Officer Michael Dilbone responded to the Waterford School Age Child Care Program at the Waterford-Halfmoon School for a report of missing funds. Upon arriving and through investigation it was ascertained that $3,135.00 was missing. The funds were collected as tuition payments for the program from parents and are used for programs for the children and operating expenses. Two employees of the program were identified as suspects.

On Thursday, June 11, 2015 Police Officer Michael Dilbone arrested the two below listed defendant who were charged with:

Grand Larceny 3rd a class “D” Felony

Conspiracy 5th a class “A” Misdemeanor

Heather J. OLSEN, 27, of 12 Grace Street, Waterford

Trezure L. ROBERTS, 24, of 170 Remsen Street, Cohoes

Both defendants were arraigned by Town Justice David Fusco in Waterford Justice Court. Both were remanded to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $5,000.00/$10,000.00 bail/bond.

Horse Owner Sentenced to Jail for Failing to Provide Proper Sustenance to Horses

SARATOGA - Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen announced today that Duane D. Carpenter, dob 3/13/59, of 21 Brookline Avenue, Albany, NY, was sentenced today in the Greenfield Town Court by Hon. Michael P. Ginley, to serve 6 months of weekends in the Saratoga County Jail for his conviction of two counts of Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance to two horses in December, 2013. The horses lived at 131 Wilton Road, Greenfield, NY at a farm owned by Carpenter. Carpenter waived his right to ajury trial, and was convicted of two counts of violating Agriculture and Markets Law Section 353 by Judge Ginley who presided over the multiple-day bench trial.

Ginley sentenced Carpenter to serve 6 months of weekends of jail, the first weekend to commence this Friday, June 12, 2015 at 5:00 pm. Additionally, Carpenter was sentenced to pay restitution to the SPCA of Upstate New York in the amount of $2,403.00, together with a 5% surcharge of $ 120.15, for a total of $ 2,523.15. That restitution is to cover the expenses incurred by the SPCA of Upstate New York for the work and services they did and provided for the

horses during the pendency of the case. That amount is to be paid in full by June 9, 2016.

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Express Weekly

John F. Zink Sr. – 71

STILLWATER/Zephyrhills, FL - John F. Zink Sr., 71, of Stillwater died peacefully while in recovery from surgery in Land O Lakes, Florida on March 18, 2015.

Relatives and friends may call from 12 noon to 3pm on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 729 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater. Memorial will be conducted at 3pm in the funeral home. Burial will follow in St.Peter'sCemetery,Stillwater.

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

Read the entire obituary in the June 25th edition.

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Express Weekly

Classifieds for June 18, 2015 Edition of The Express

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Express Weekly

Hoosic Valley State Champions – Second Year in a Row…

The Hoosic Valley baseball team is state champions once again! In the first game of the state tournament went on two defeat Southold with a score of 2-0 in ten innings. Senior pitcher John Rooney capped off an incredible year on the mound by going the distance despite having to long three extra innings. He finished with 12 strikeouts.