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Why Alonzo’s Sold – by T. Mahoney

"I have not had a Summer Vacation in 40 years."Joanne Alonzo

MECHANICVILLE - "The timing was right," said Jeff Alonzo. His mother Joanne wanted to retire and Jeff wanted to concentrate on his firefighting career. He is full time firefighter in Saratoga Springs and a volunteer in Mechanicville. When the opportunity came to sell the business to Santore's Fireworks,Joanne and Jeff decided to make the move. Joanne wanted to retire. She and her son Jeff had run the business for 13 years since the passing of Lou Alonzo. Jeff pointed out that regulations were an increasing took more time.

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Project Lifesaver & Saratoga County – by H. Wessell

BALLSTON SPA, May 7 -There are those in society -- very young and grown alike -who can't communicate where they are, or even why or how they are there. They are young and old, persons with cognitive disorders, who may wander from home and hardly know they have.

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Hoosic Valley Junior Prom & After-Prom – by C. Barton

Hoosic Valley –The 2015 after prom party held at Hoosic Valley high school was once again the “place to be,” following the prom on May 9th. Students in grades 9-12, regardless of prom attendance were invited and encouraged to attend the 2015 after prom party.

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“Opting Out” a Growing Trend – by V. Gallagher

There was a time when it was unheard of for students to refuse to take a school exam, but these days not only is it a possibility, the numbers are actually growing. Stillwater Elementary School principal John Powell says student percentage went up significantly for the district just from this past year.

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The Express Newspaper – May 14, 2015

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Frank J. Sadowski – 85

MELROSE – Frank J. Sadowski, 85, of Route 40, died at home, unexpectedly, Sunday May 10th after being stricken. Born and raised in Riverside/Stillwater, April 3, 1930, he was the son of the late Frank and Sadie Kolisinski Sadowski.

A Burial Service for Frank will be held at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery , 200 Duell Road , Schuylerville , NY 12871 , on Thursday May 14th at 11AM. Relatives and friends wishing to attend are asked to be at the cemetery at 10:45AM or may also meet at DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 South Main Street , Mechanicville , NY 12118 at 10:15AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of ones choice in memory of Frank J. Sadowski. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Read the entire obituary in the May 21 edition