The Express Newspaper – February 19, 2015

Edward J. Zuzick, Sr. – 85

STILLWATER – Edward J. Zuzick, Sr., 85, of Route 32, died Tuesday, Feb. 10th at Saratoga Hospital, after a brief illness. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 7 PM at All Saints on the Hudson North Church (St. Peter’s), Hudson Ave., Stillwater. Spring burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the Church Friday from 4-7 PM.    In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Arvin Hart Fire Dept, in memory of Edward J. Zuzick, Sr.To leave condolences and for directions visit www:devito-salvadorefh.com

Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

Read the entire obituary in the Feb. 19th issue.

 

John A. Alonzo – 96

MECHANICVILLE – John A. Alonzo, 96, of Viall Ave. Hill, died early Tuesday morning, February 10, at Van Rensselaer Manor, Troy, after a long illness.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 11AM at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, (St. Paul’s) 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in Saratoga National Cemetery. An hour of gathering for friends and family will be held at the church on Thursday, prior to the mass from 10-11 AM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Van Rensselaer Manor, Activities Department, 85 Bloominggrove Dr., Troy, NY 12180 in memory of John A. Alonzo. Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.

Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

The entire obituary will be in the Feb. 19th edition.

Vanessa Mickalonis is TWC Athlete of the Week – by S. McBride

Vanessa Mickalonis is the second Mechanicville High School student to be honored by Time Warner Cable News as their Scholar/Athlete of the Week for the fall, 2014 season.  Joining previously-honored classmate Michael Bove, Vanessa’s segment will air on TWC on February 15.  The local news station presents this designation each week to an outstanding student from a Capital District school who excels in the classroom, in sports and in community service.

Read the entire article in the Feb. 12 issue.

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City Reassessment Under Consideration – by M. Gowett

MECHANICVILLE FEBRUARY 4- At this past weeks  city council meeting the mayor and councilmen mentioned a citywide revaluation of property. If this goes through, this will be the first one in over 20 years. A New York state tax server, Beth Servinack of the NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services spoke of the goal of the reevaluation; so everyone pays their fair share in property taxes. She also stated that the assessment will not increase taxes.

Read the entire article in the Feb. 12 edition.

 

Stillwater to Keep Old Town Hall – by H. Wessell

TOWN OF STILLWATER, February 5 – On Thursday, the Town board had an uncommon sort  of resolution presented by  Supervisor Edward Kinowski as the only agenda item: as it were, a “multiple-choice question.”    

The choices were:

(A) retention of the old town hall for Town use, primarily as a new home for the Police Department, along with any additional  uses the Town Board should determine.

(B) Renting the building;

(C) Selling it outright. 

   The Board chose to keep the building, and make any changes needed for police use.The board approved the option to retain for town use, first of all for the Police Department. Councilwoman Virginia Whitman voted no; Arthur Baker said he had intended to oppose, but  joined rest of the board on a yes vote.

Read the entire article in the Feb. 12 issue.