Irish Festival at SACC – photo by Walter Ardiziewicz
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Sarah Meisel Signs Letter of Intent – by S. McBride
Before a large gathering of administrators, teachers, coaches, teammates, classmates and friends on Tuesday afternoon, Sarah Meisel of Mechanicville High School signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division II soccer at Cedarville University in Ohio.
Read the entire article in the March 5 issue.
Mechanicville School Building Committee Holds Public Meeting – by T. Mahoney
MECHANICVILLE FEBRUARY 26- In a meeting attended by over one hundred citizens the Mechanicville School Facilities Planning Committee hosted a meeting in the auditorium to listen to suggestions for improvements to the sports facilities. Superintendent Michael McCarthy, school board member and President of the Building Committee John Taglione, and architect Dave Bonacci of Bonacci Architects hosted the meeting.
Bubbles Restaurant Celebrates 30 Years
MECHANICVILLE- Ted and Paula Cervini celebrated the 30th anniversary of Bubble on March 1.To thank their customers filet mignon is available for breakfast all week.
World Day of Prayer to be Celebrated on March 6 – By Sandy McBride
The annual World Day of Prayer gathering in our communities will be held on Friday, March 6, at the All Saints on the Hudson Chapel in the Parish Hall on Grove Street in Mechanicville, in the former Assumption Hall, at 1 p.m.
Read the entire article in the March 5 edition.
Saratoga Board of Supervisors Update – by Harold Wessell
BALLSTON~SPA, February 24 – The February business meeting of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, meeting later than their usual third Tuesday, had the following items on its agenda recommended by the Law and Finance Committee.
(At that point, a resolution generally is anticipated to be passed. The business meeting votes take place after this newspaper's press time.)
Read the entire article in the March 5th issue.
The Express Newspaper March 5, 2015
Luigi ‘Louie’ Squeglia – 76
MECHANICVILLE - Luigi “Louie” Sgueglia, 76, of Hudson Ave., died Monday, February 23, at Saratoga Hospital following a short illness. Born in Caserta, Italy, June 7, 1938, son of the late Nicolo and Rosina Mastoianni Sgueglia, Louie came to the United States at the age of 17. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 12 PM at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville on Thursday from 4-7 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in memory of Luigi Sgueglia.
Lorraine A. Salway Rubino – 75
MECHANICVILLE – Lorraine A. Salway Rubino, 75, of Railroad St., died Tuesday, Feb. 24th at home, in the loving company of her family.Calling hours will be held at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 N Main St., Mechanicville, on Thursday from 4-7PM.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 AM at the Church with entombment to follow in St. Paul’s Mausoleum.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society or Community Hospice of Saratoga, in loving memory of Lorraine A. Rubino.
Please visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com for directions and to leave condolences.
Hawks & Owls at Mechanicville Library – by S. McBride
More than 60 people, from toddlers to senior citizens, braved the cold February wind on Thursday to take the opportunity to meet up close and personal some fascinating birds of prey at the Mechanicville District Public Library. Mike Gaylo of Hawks, Owls and Wildlife in Buskirk, a biologist, rehabilatator and licensed falconer with 35 years’ experience working with these beautiful birds, introduced four of them to the gathering in the library’s presentation room.
Entire article in the February 26 edition.