Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Area Students Named to Morrisville State College Dean's List

MORRISVILLE, NY (06/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Morrisville State College recently announced the students who were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2015 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must achieve an average of 3.0 to 3.99 for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.

Olivia Logue of Johnsonville, (NY)

Courtney Luskin of Valley Falls, (NY)

Students Named Clarkson University Presidential Scholars

POTSDAM, NY (06/02/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students have been named Presidential Scholars for the spring 2015 semester at Clarkson University:

Brian P Chrzan of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.

Jacob Anthony Melite of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in computer science and mathematics.

Madison Irene Shea of Clifton Park, N.Y., a freshman majoring in engineering & management.

Fred Heyl-Allen Tracy of Stillwater, N.Y., a junior majoring in engineering & management.

Students Named to Clarkson University Dean's List

POTSDAM, NY (06/02/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester at Clarkson University:

Robert Matthew Benson of Clifton Park, N.Y., a freshman majoring in chemical engineering.

Vincent J. DeChiaro of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in biology.

James Greg of Clifton Park, N.Y., a junior majoring in mechanical engineering.

Victoria Hathaway of Stillwater, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering.

Eric Lavan Henderson of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.

Alyssia Marsal of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in innovation & entrepreneurship.

Ryan Arthur McHerron of Clifton Park, N.Y., a junior majoring in mathematics.

Erin N. Strack of Waterford, N.Y., a senior majoring in biology.

Aaron H Tong of Clifton Park, N.Y., a junior majoring in biology.

Taylor Welch of Clifton Park, N.Y., a senior majoring in chemical engineering.

Brook Julia Zeller of Waterford, N.Y., a freshman majoring in environmental engineering.

Dominick Tironi graduates from Paul Smith's College

PAUL SMITHS, NY (06/03/2015)(readMedia)-- Dominick Tironi of Waterford, N.Y., graduated from Paul Smith's College in May 2015. Tironi earned a bachelor of professional studies degree in culinary arts and service management from Paul Smith's, which is located in the Adirondack Park of New York state.

Kelsey Jo Kromer Named to Spring 2015 Dean's List at Kutztown University

KUTZTOWN, PA (06/03/2015)(readMedia)-- Kelsey Jo Kromer of Clifton Park, NY (12065), has been named to the Spring 2015 Dean's List at Kutztown University. To be eligible for Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60. More than 1,700 students were named to the list.

Amber Howe of Stillwater named to Harding University dean's list

SEARCY, AR (06/03/2015)(readMedia)-- Stillwater resident Amber Howe, a senior accounting major at Harding University, is among more than 1,200 University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the spring 2015 semester.

Rachel Hazleton Named to Spring 2015 Dean's List at Bucknell University

LEWISBURG, PA (06/03/2015)(readMedia)-- Rachel Hazleton, Clifton Park, NY (12065), was named to the dean's list at Bucknell University for the spring semester of 2014-15 academic year. Dean's list students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0.

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.

Read the entire article in the June 4 edition.

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.”

Read all the articles about Brown's Beach in the June 4th edition.

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.

Read the entire article in the June 4th edition.

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.

Read the entire story in the June 4th edition.

 

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.

Read the entire article in the June 4th edition.