Tom and I have celebrated more than fifty Christmases together. Most were joyous, happy and festive, some were sad and heart-wrenching, some were trying in various ways. But we love Christmas. The reason, the traditions, the celebrations are always there, memories lingering in each ornament, each decoration, each saved Christmas message from years past, each photograph of our growing family together at Christmas.
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MECHANICVILLE DECEMBER 17- The City Council unanimously approved the 2015 budget. This budget calls for a 2.89% tax increase. The decrease in assessment accounts for 2.41% of that 2.89%.
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STILLWATER DECEMBER 16- In other Village news, Trustee John Basile announced he will not be standing for re-election to the Village Board. Mayor Martin hailed Basile as 'a great asset to the Village of Stillwater and the Village Board' during his terms of service on the Board and as Deputy Mayor.
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TOWN OF STILLWATER, December 18 – The Stillwater Town Board has approved the 2015 Town Budget. It exceeds the Governor’s imposed 2 percent cap on tax increases, but not by very much, as Supervisor Edward Kinowski explained one final time.
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MECHANICVILLE DECEMBER 20- Internationally acclaimed solo harpist Rita Costanzi performed at the Mary Bove Memorial Concert held at All Saints on the Hudson.
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Ginger - Calling all Chihuahua lovers!! Why this 4 pound sweet Chihuahua baby is still here is beyond us. She is about 3 1/2 to 4 years old, has all her shots, heart worm tested, vet checked, wormed, and love love loves to cuddle. She had a litter at the shelter they gave her to but all her pups got adopted. We took her with her bestest friend, another little Chihuahua, but he got adopted and now she is alone.She will definitely warm your heart during these cold winter months. I'm sure you can find a little elf suit to fit her. For further information on giving her a furever home you can call the shelter at (518) 654-6220.
Thanksgiving pups - These are the two puppies that were brought to the shelter on Thanksgiving Day. They are handsome babies. They are about 9-10 weeks old, have been vet checked, vaccinated, wormed & had revolution. They are just adorable!
ONEONTA, NY (12/15/2014)(readMedia)-- 26 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta women's cross country team during the recently completed fall season.
The team competed in eight meets this fall and finished in second place at the SUNYAC Championships and had its best finish of third place at the NCAA Atlantic Region Championships. The team also qualified for its second straight NCAA championship where they finished 24th.
Margaret Sanderson of Schaghticoke (12154); Margaret competed in four meets this fall and posted a personal best 4.5K time of 19:15.0 at the 11th Annual SUNY Oneonta Airfield Invitational and a personal best 5K time of 22:59.0 at the Rochester Yellow Jacket XC Invitational.
Rachael Shine of Clifton Park (12065); Rachael competed in six meets this fall and posted a personal best 6K time of 22:36.2 at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Region Cross Crountry Championships. Rachael finished 24th at the Atlantic Region Championships to earn All-Region Honors.
ONEONTA, NY (12/15/2014)(readMedia)-- Austin Hughes a Business Economics major from Clifton Park, NY was a member of the 2014 SUNY Oneonta men's soccer team. The team finished 21-1-2 overall and 8-0-1 in the SUNYAC Conference. The team won the SUNYAC title and qualified for the NCAA tournament for a fourth straight year. In the tournament, they advanced all the way to the national semifinals for the second time in four years.
Austin played in 18 games this season and started in three of them. He had two assists for a total of two points.
DELHI, NY (12/12/2014)(readMedia)-- Brittany Hurd of Clifton Park, NY was recently recognized as a Honors Program enrollee at SUNY Delhi. Hurd is pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing at SUNY Delhi.
POTSDAM, NY (12/11/2014)(readMedia)-- Mark Ethan Alexander Ross-Hixson of Johnsonville, N.Y., majoring in mechanical engineering at Clarkson University, received the Ernest '42 and Constance Richmond Memorial Endowed Scholarship during the 2014-2015 academic year.
SCHUYLERVILLE – Kathleen L. Pickett, 59, of Broad St., former longtime resident of Mechanicville, died Monday evening at Saratoga Hospital, after a brief illness. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 7 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville.Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Friday from 5-7 PM. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter in fond memory of Kathleen L. Pickett.
To leave condolences and for directions visit: www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Read the entire obituary in the Dec. 25th edition of the Express.
MECHANICVILLE – Judith A. Spickler, 68, of Lee St., died Monday, December 15th, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Troy after a brief illness. Private services will be held Friday, Dec. 19th at the convenience of the family. Burial in Saratoga National Cemetery.Remembrances may be made to a charity of one’s choice, in honor of Judith A. Spickler.
Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
To leave condolences visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Read the entire obituary will be in the Dec. 18th issue of the Express.