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Mrs. Josephine “Jay” Palmer – 93

MECHANCIVILLE – Mrs. Josephine “Jay” Palmer, 93, of Kennedy Gardens, died peacefully on Monday, March 23, at Gateway House of Peace of Milton, NY

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at Noon at All Saints on the Hudson SouthChurch, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville.  Entombment in St. Paul’s Mausoleum. Calling hours at the church on Saturday from 10 – 11:45 AM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

 

 

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Leo W. Frisino – 89

 

VALLEY FALLS - Leo W. Frisino, lifelong resident of Valley Falls passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy. He was 89, the oldest native-born resident of Valley Falls.

Relatives and friends may call from 5-7pm on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main Street Schaghticoke. Funeral mass will be conducted at 10am on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Transfiguration Parish, Schaghticoke with Rev. Dominic Ingemie officiating. Burial with military honors will be in St. John’s Cemetery in the spring.

Kindly consider donations to the Valley Falls Library, PO Box 296, Valley Falls, NY 12185 in memory of Leo Frisino. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

 

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Adirondack Save-A-Stray Pets for Adoption

Scooter2Scooter-Scooter is a sweet young man that would love to have a family to call his own. He is a 2 year old Shih Tzu mix, UTD on shots and de-wormed. If you are looking for a great little companion please come and see if Scooter could fill your wishes. For more information please call the shelter at 518-654-6220 or just come by and meet her.
IMG_20150312_093515Sugar- Sugar is a year old Shih tzu / Poodle mix. She has a lovey little disposition and has been vet checked, de-wormed and is up to date on her shots. For more information please call the shelter at 518-654-6220 or just come by and meet her.
Mckayla01Mckayla- This baby is 4 months old and weighs 22 lbs, bulldog mix. She was dropped off at a kill shelter and the staff thought she was way too sweet to let her be put to sleep so they called rescue. She has been de-wormed, vet checked and has had first shots. For more information please call the shelter at 518-654-6220 or just come by and meet her.

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H.O.P.E. Pets for Adoption

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Felix is a beautiful tuxedo boy that just loves to have his belly rubbed. He is super sweet and friendly. Felix likes to sit near you on the couch and enjoys being pet. He gets along just fine with other cats and would fit in with almost any family. Check out his gorgeous eyes.

Felix is a young adult male, ~ 1-2 years old, he is neutered, up to date on his shots and negative for FIV and FeLV.

For more information, please contact us @ 518-428-2994.

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Halle is a 4 year old female Shepherd mix. Halle is a great family dog. She loves nothing more than to be with her people. She will greet you with wags and doggy kisses, and if you want to play fetch she's your girl. Halle is exceptional with children. She is very tolerant of little ones who haven't quite learned to be gentle, and revels in running and jumping with older ones in the yard. Halle also does very well with small dogs and can be very gentle when she plays, however, she can sometimes be a bit scared of dogs her own size and needs to be properly introduced before she's ready to play. Halle is spayed, up to date, and has impeccable house manners. She doesn't even counter surf!
For more Information call 518-424-2878.
To fill out an online Adoption Application and see other adoptable pets, visit www.hopeanimalrescue.org
"Let Them Know There Is H.O.P.E."

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Tony Luciano turns 90 – by S. McBride

Proudly saying that he is the oldest and the longest-tenured former government official in the City of Mechanicville, Anthony “Tony” Luciano showed off an array of memorabilia from his years of service to his hometown.  Tony celebrated his 90th birthday on February 28 with a relatively quiet gathering of his multi-generational family.  It was a joyful occasion tempered with deep sadness, as his wife of 66 years, Florence, passed away on January 17.

Read the entire article in the March 26th issue.

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Virginia Whitman Retiring from Stillwater Town Board – by H. Wessell

TOWN OF STILLWATER, March 19 For the last time  Present, said Stillwater Councilwoman Virginia Whitman in response to the Town Clerk roll call. She has concluded her last 8 years of her service to the Town government that goes back to the 1970s.

Read the entire article in the March 26th issue.

 

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Mechanicville Bridges Go Out for Bid in April – by D. Coreno

The work on Francis St. and Main St. will be going out for bid sometime in April. The expected length of time for the project will be about six months. Hill St. to Terminal St. will be blocked as well as Francis St. to Hudson alley. The sidewalks above Central Ave. are not planning on being renovated at the present time. As for the cost, the city only pays 5% of the bridge project and eventually a bond will be issued.

Read the entire article in the March 26th.