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Alysa Russell Honored in Softball – by S. McBride

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.

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Malta GOP Making Changes – by H. Wessell

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.

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Surrender at Appomattox – by S. McBride and C. Kelly

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

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The Express Newspaper – April 2, 2015

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Barbara Marshall Sgambati – 75

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.

 

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Mechanicville Resident Awarded Scholarship

Dover, Del. - Kylie Liberty, a sophomore accounting major from Mechanicville, N.Y., received a scholarship at Wesley College’s Founders Day on March 18. The Reynolds du Pont Endowed Scholarship was established in 1981 by the estate of Reynolds du Pont who was a member of the Board of Trustees from 1962-1973, and served as Chair of the Board from 1973-1980. The recipients of this award are selected by the faculty of the Business Administration Department.?

Liberty, Kylie

 

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Mrs. Helen Crannell Colliton – 89

MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Helen Crannell Colliton, 89, of 180 No. Main St., died Wednesday, March 25th at Rosewood Gardens, No. Greenbush, following an extended illness.

Born in Stillwater February 24, 1926, daughter of the late Leroy and Laura Crannell, Helen lived for many years on Vosburgh Rd.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 5 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Spring burial in Dunning St. Cemetery. Calling hours at the Funeral Home Saturday from 3-5 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of one’s choice in memory of Helen C. Colliton.

To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

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Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Shalina Rossi Named to the Marist College Dean's List for the Fall 2014 Semester

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (03/25/2015)(readMedia)-- Shalina Rossi of Melrose, NY, is a member of the Class of 2015.

Clifton Park Resident Emily Burke Makes the Fall 2014 Dean's List at Pratt Institute

BROOKLYN, NY (03/24/2015)(readMedia)-- Emily Burke, Clifton Park resident and a student at the prestigious Pratt Institute, was among more than 1,100 students who made the Dean's List in the Fall 2014 semester.

Ryan McGrath inducted into honor society at FDU

MADISON, NJ (03/24/2015)(readMedia)-- Waterford, NY resident, Ryan McGrath, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metro in Teaneck, NJ, has been inducted into FDU's Phi Omega Epsilon for the Fall 2014 semester. Eligibility for membership in the University's senior honor society is established by completing at least 90 earned credits toward an undergraduate degree with a CGPR of 3.50. Of these 90 credits, the last 58 must have been taken at the University, and a CGPR of 3.20 must have been maintained for all of them. All the preceding requirements must have been fulfilled prior to the accumulation of 112 credits. Transfer students who are unable to fulfill the prerequisite 58-credit requirement will be able to establish eligibility if they have taken at least 32 credits prior to the accumulation of 112 credits and if they have maintained a CGPR of 3.50 during their entire career at Fairleigh Dickinson.

Union College students study abroad during spring term

SCHENECTADY, NY (03/23/2015)(readMedia)-- Union students will travel to Cambodia, Italy, England and and many others more as part of the College's spring term study abroad program.

Union College offers a diverse array of study abroad programs for its students. Union is ranked #7 in the country by the Princeton Review for its study abroad program, and about 60 percent of Union students will study abroad during their time at the College.

Alyssa Bonesteel of Melrose, NY, will travel to London, England, studying European government, politics, culture and globalization. Bonesteel is majoring in Political Science and a member of the Class of 2017.

Brandon Jones of Mechanicville, NY, will travel to Sicily, studying the Italian language, history and culture of Sicily and conducting scientific research. Jones is majoring in Biochemistry and a member of the Class of 2016.

Jeffrey Williams of Waterford, NY, will travel to Florence, Italy, studying the Italian language and Renaissance architecture. Williams is majoring in Economics and a member of the Class of 2017.

Clifton Park Native Brian Powell Inducted into International Honorary Marketing Fraternity

ITHACA, NY (03/19/2015)(readMedia)-- Brian Powell, a Clifton Park native and senior business administration major in the School of Business at Ithaca College was recently inducted into the American Marketing Association (AMA) Alpha Mu Alpha international honorary marketing fraternity.

Jennifer Lachell Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, LA (03/19/2015)(readMedia)-- The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce that Jennifer Lachell of Waterford, N.Y., was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Lachell was initiated at Nazareth College.