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Joseph Michael Scerbo

MECHANICVILLE - Joseph Michael Scerbo was born to Angelina and Severio (“Sam”) Scerbo on February 14, 1944 in Hoosick Falls, New York. When Joseph was young, the Scerbo family relocated to Mechanicville, New York where he attended school. His high school experience was decorated with academic, athletic, and leadership honors, including president of the student council, captain of the cross-country running team, prom king, and honors in debate, public speaking, and french horn performance. In his memoir, Always Forward (to be released in May), Joe explained, “At the core of my being, I knew God’s hand was upon me.” And so, upon his graduation from Mechanicville High School in 1961, Joseph declined full scholarships to Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, and Marquette Universities to become a priest in the Roman Catholic church. He enter the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement in July of 1961 where he experienced “the joy of Franciscan fraternity”.

Read the entire obituary in the April 30th issue.

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April 1865, Two Journeys – by S. McBride

In today’s world, John Wilkes Booth would be called a “rock star”.  He was handsome, talented and well-paid.  He came from a prominent family of thespians.  He may have been an indifferent student, but he was skilled at fencing and horsemanship.  He was well-known in Washington, D. C. from his many performances on the stage, and his stunning good looks certainly caught the attention of many.

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Hoosic Valley School Budget 0% Tax Levy Increase – by C. Barton

Hoosic Valley- The Board of Education unanimously adopted a budget of $20,475,511 at the April 21st Board of Education meeting.  The proposed 2015-2016 proposed budget is at a 0% tax levy increase. Mr. Anthony Cammarata, Business Administrator presented an overview of the preliminary budget highlights at a workshop held on April 13th. The final version of the proposed budget was formally approved by the Board of Education at the meeting on April 21st. The formal adoption of the budget will await voter approval on May 19th.

Read the entire article in the April 30th edition.

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Thomas Jourdain Honored by County – by H. Wessell

BALLSTON SPA, April 21, 2015 -  Many of its deceased veterans that Saratoga County has honored in a monthly ceremony since 1999 have come back home, raised families, actively participated in their communities. It was very different for those gathered this day.

Read the entire article in the April 30th issue.

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Erin Maloney Signs Letter of Intent – by S. McBride

Erin Maloney, a senior four-sport athlete at Mechanicville High School, signed a letter of intent to attend the College of St. Rose in Albany next year where she will play softball. Gathered in the high school’s library and media center last Friday for the signing were Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael J. McCarthy, Assistant Principal Craig Forth, Athletic Director Bob Young, Coaches Don Arceneaux and Dallas Foard, her parents, sister, teachers, teammates and friends.

Read the entire article in the April 23rd edition.

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Mechanicville: 1947 – by S. McBride

   The 1947 Hudson Valley Firemen’s Association Convention booklet in which I found the tributes to the firemen of our community who died serving our nation in World War II (The Express- April 8) provides us with a vivid perception of Mechanicville as it was in postwar days.

   A global war with profound consequences for all mankind had ended just two years earlier. All over the world, soldiers had resumed their lives as citizens while cities, towns and industries were being rebuilt. Most of the people who had been displaced from the war zones had relocated and life had settled into a new “normal”.

Read the entire article in the April 23 edition.

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Changes in Brown’s Beach – by H. Wessell

TOWN OF STILLWATER, April 16 – As the announced May 30 grand reopening of the beach at Brown’s Beach Town Park to public use draws nearer, Town Supervisor Edward Kinowski first expressed appreciation for the Highway Department has done a wonderful job cleaning up the area there for the spring. He noted a crew is working on the upper pavilion building, that will house the marina operations for the coming season. He said they were “talking with Mike Menneto, and he is ready to jump into it as well;” and he would be meeting with him the following day, for his potential layout.

   Read the entire article in the April 23rd edition.

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Meet The New Dairy Princess of Rensselaer County – by C. Barton

Rensselaer County- The 52nd Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Banquet was held at the Pittstown Ambulance Hall on April 18th 2015.  The evening held a schedule of events that concluded with the coronation of the 2015-2016 Dairy Princess candidate, Isabella Wiley. Wiley is a 15-year-old sophomore at Hoosic Valley Central School and a resident of the Town of Pittstown.

Read the entire article in the April 23rd issue.

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Poet and Oral Memoirist to visit Waterford Public Library – by J. Dugan

On Sunday, May 3, the Waterford Public Library will welcome poet and oral memoirist Michael Czarnecki as he presents “Journey on US 20: The Longest Road in America.” This event will feature photographs from his adventures, as well as poems, prose and stories. The program kicks off at 2pm and is presented free to the public, thanks in part to a sponsorship by Poets & Writers, Inc.

Read the entire article in the April 23rd edition.