Hoosic Valley-The Hoosic Valley Central School District presented a Pops Concert on Tuesday March 31st at 7pm in the High School Gym. Music students from grades 5-12 performed to a full auditorium. The combined musical talent of the Hoosic Valley band and chorus performances complimented each other throughout the program and provided an evening of entertainment to the many that came out to support the districts musical programs.
Read the entire article in the April 9th edition.
Alysa Russell, a 2012 graduate of Mechanicville High School now a junior at Utica College, was twice honored last week for her notable achievements in softball at a tournament in Florida. As the shortstop for the Utica Pioneers, on March 24 she was named Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week, and the following day was honored as the ECAC Upstate Player of the Week.
Alysa, a third year player at Utica, hit for .609 in the tournament, with two home runs among her 14 hits, and also had 5 runs batted in, 7 runs scored and 5 stolen bases.
Read the entire article in the April 2nd edition.
Rensselaer County- the Pittstown Republican Committee recently announced their endorsement of Scott Ryan for Rensselaer County Sheriff. \'93It was an easy decision for us,
Read the entire article in the April 2 edition.
TOWN OF MALTA, M arch 24___ – A hit song by R.E.M. tells of "The End of the World as We Know It ... (and I feel fine)."
– Not of the world, in this case; but of how things have been in a place nearby that calls itself "The Center of the Universe." Barring other factors such as a primary contest, this November may bring the “end” of the Malta Town Board and other officialdom as it's been known for some years ... and some people in Malta Town government may not be feeling fine.
The entire article in the April 2nd.
The siege of Petersburg was in its ninth month, and the outlook for saving the Confederate capital at Richmond was becoming increasingly grim. General Robert E. Lee, with most of his supply routes cut off, had witnessed a steady decline in the morale of his Army of Northern Virginia as the siege wore on. Men who had risked death, injury and capture on the battlefield for several years, and who still faced constant hunger, lack of shoes and clothing, were deserting in increasing numbers. Lee knew he had to make a move. (On Page 2)
By Sandy McBride half is in the April 2nd Express - the rest to run next week.
The 125th NY Regiment was part of the Army which pursued General Lee and his dwindling army westward. On April 8th they were about two miles from the little village of Appomattox Courthouse. The illustrations show the McClean house, site of the meeting of Grant and Lee, in 1865 and as I saw it a couple of years ago. (On page 14)
By Chris Kelley - Schaghtocoke Town Historian
MECHANICVILLE – Barbara Marshall Sgambati, 75, of No. Central Ave., died Wednesday, March 25, at Saratoga Care Ctr., Ballston Spa, after an extended illness.
Born in Poughkeepsie, June 5, 1939, daughter of the late Clifton and Catherine Wixted Marshall, Barb was also predeceased by her brother Robert Marshall, who died in 2014.
A homemaker, Barb enjoyed embroidering and bingo, daily telephone visiting with family and friends. A proud Mother and Grandmother, Barb loved her family.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years Stephen W. “Billy” Sgambati, her beloved daughter Darlene and husband Bill Reil of Pasadena, Md., two precious grandsons Joshua and Nathan Reil, along with in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Entombment in Memory’s Garden, Colonie. There will be no public services.
Remembrances may be made to Mechanicville/Stillwater Breast Cancer Walk, 270 So. Main St., Mechanicville, 12118 in memory of Barbara Marshall Sgambati.
Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.