Malta Dog Park – by H. Wessell

 

MALTA, August 25 - Well, yes, in a sense; but it's good news. The dogs are going to Malta, not the other way around.

   In the past year, dogs in increasing numbers are coming, even from other Towns, and their owners gladly with them  -- coming, specifically,  to East Line Romp and Play Dog Park, at 584 East Line Road, which has seen more than satisfying success even in its first months of  operation.

Read the entire article in the August 28th edition of the Express.

 

New Director of the Waterford Museum – by T. Mahoney

WATERFORD- Paul Archambault brings experience and vision to his new position as Director of the Waterford Museum. He worked for four years on an archeological dig in the Smoky Mts. of Tennessee . The project was to look for Indian artifacts from 2500-300 years ago before an interstate was built. After that project he earned his MA in Public History at the University of North Carolina. Public History is the study of a community's history. Paul's undergraduate degree is in archeology.

Read the entire article in the August 28th issue of the Express.

Stillwater Appoints New Police Sergeant – by H. Wessell

 

TOWN OF STILLWATER, August 21 - The Town of Stillwater Police Department, for the first time in several years, has two sergeants.

   In a swearing-in ceremony at Town Hall,  Officer Charles T. Rockwell Jr. Of the Department  was made Sergeant, in particular because of the recent appointment of Sergeant Raymond Cordani as Police Commissioner.

Read the entire article in the August 28th issue of the Express.

 

Al Lewis Honored at Hoosic Valley School – by C. Barton

 

Valley Falls-Al Lewis, sponsor chair and longtime volunteer for the Hoosic Valley Athletic Association (HVAA) was surprised with the honor of having his name listed on the 2014 Hoosic Valley Boys State Championship sign that was unveiled at a Valley Cats Game this month. Lewis, has been a longtime officer of the HVAA and a fan of all school and community sports. Lewis has been involved with community sports for 44 years now as a volunteer and has worked with the he HVAA since its start in 1971. “I enjoy all the watching all the sports and seeing the kids get involved”, says Lewis.

Read the entire article in the August 28th issue of the Express.

 

The Express Newspaper – August 28, 2014

Raymond H. Quackenbush – 70

Raymond H. Quackenbush of Park Place in Mechanicville died on Monday, August 25, 2014 at his residence. He was 70 years old.

Born on November 21, 1943 in Troy, son of the late Raymond F. and Cletus (LaPointe) Quackenbush.

Relatives and friends may call on Wednesday, August 27, from 4 to 8 pm at All Saints on the Hudson, North Church, 881 North Hudson Avenue in Stillwater. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 am on Thursday, August 28 at the Church.

Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery in Mechanicville.

The full obituary will be in the August 28 issue of the Express.

Children’s Museum at Saratoga – Sunday August 24th

The Children's Museum at Saratoga is getting ready for a special event this Sunday, August 24th entitled, “What makes me, me?” celebrating children and their uniqueness! This event which is being co-sponsored by Saratoga Mama was designed to help children celebrate what makes them unique. We have a great variety of activities planned which will all be complementary with the purchase of museum admission. I understand this is very short notice but if you could help us promote or cover this event in any way the museum would be very thankful! Please see attached items including our logo and event poster.

Route 40 Bridge in Schaghticoke to Close for Two Weekends Next Month

Motorists are advised that bridge carrying Route 40 (South Main Street) over the Hoosic River in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, will be closed to traffic during two weekends in September as part of the New York State Department of Transportation’s bridge replacement project there.

The bridge will close during the weekends of Sept. 5 and Sept. 12. On both weekends, the bridge will close at10 p.m. on Friday night and reopen the following Monday by 6 a.m.

The closures are necessary to allow adequate room to pour concrete for the decks of the new bridge, which is being constructed immediately adjacent to the old bridge.

A detour will be posted sending motorists to Route 67 into Mechanicville, then onto Routes 4 and 32 and then to Stillwater Bridge Road (Rensselaer County Route 125). Local motorists should follow the posted detour or otherwise use alternate routes.

Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver’s license. It is imperative that motorists remember to drive carefully through this construction zone, for their own safety and the safety of workers.

For up-to-date travel information, call 511 or visit www.511NY.org.