H.O.P.E. Pets for Adoption

imageOliver is a Bassett/King Charles mix who is a very sweet and loving dog. Oliver has attended several adoption clinics and has behaved well, getting along with the people and dogs that were there. He's good with dogs and cats.

Like all HOPE dogs, Oliver is neutered, up to date on his shots, and micro-chipped. For more information, call Cathy at 518.424.2878.

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Calvin is 5-year old St.Bernard/Bloodhound mix who is a very happy and playful dog. He's good with both dogs and cats and is housebroken. Because of his large size (120+ lbs), it is best that he not go to a home with small children.

 

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Daisy is an extremely sweet black and white 1-year old female, who is soft as a bunny! She is very affectionate but still a bit shy. She wants to be held and cuddled but she's not sure who is safe just yet. Daisy is a purring machine and very playful! She loves catnip mice and likes hiding in a cat tunnel. She's very good at using the scratching post and hasn't scratched any furniture. Daisy gets along well with other cats and has lived with a large dog. She likes to rub against people and other cats and deserves a forever loving home!
Please visit H.O.P.E. online for more adoptable pets, special events and volunteer opportunities! www.hopeanimalrescue.org
"Let Them Know There Is H.O.P.E."

 

Grout of McDonald’s Thanks Waterford Firefighters

WATERFORD- On Wednesday evening April 2nd Roger Grout, Owner of the local Waterford McDonald’s thanked a room full of volunteer firefighters at the home of Northside Fire District. Grout thanked the volunteers for their dedication and job well done in putting out a fire that

Read the entire article in the April 17th issue of the Express.

Pomerville: Waterford-Halfmoon New Superintendent of Schools

WATERFORD April 11, 2014 – The Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District Board of Education has announced its intent to appoint Patrick Pomerville as Superintendent of Schools at a Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2014. Pomerville is currently serving as Elementary Principal in the Queensbury Union Free School District.
The Board offered Pomerville a three-year agreement, with an initial salary of $140,000. Also, he will contribute 30% of the cost for his health insurance coverage. Mr. Pomerville is expected to begin his duties on July 25, 2014.

Read the entire article in the April 17th issue of the Express.

Mechanicville Bridge Project – by H. Wessell

BALLSTON SPA, April 8– Saratoga  County Public Works Commissioner  Keith Manz, appearing before the County Public Works Committee,  explained that the last  hurdle remaining has been surmounted, and the County can accept federal and state funding for the US 4 bridge over the Anthony Kill, on North Central Avenue.

The $3.3 million project (its  costs escalated due to issues of old industrial soil pollution) will be funded 80 percent by federal money, 15 percent from the state; and the local share,  5 percent local. It will start in about a month, and be finished in late fall, he expected. Sidewalk and drainage improvements will be included.

He explained that action was now possible, because  the County had finally gotten over the hurdle of just one remaining  easement request.  That, he stressed is important  because there "are a number of other bridges in and around the City of Mechanicville."

Read the entire article in the April 17th issue of the Express.

 

Identity Theft and You- by Jennifer Dugan

Nearly ten million people are victims of identity theft each year. Identity theft occurs when someone wrongfully obtains personal information, such as a social security number or bank account information, and then proceeds to use it for their own gain. Identity theft can prove to be one of the most frustrating types of crime; leaving its victims feeling vulnerable and insecure as they spend countless hours, and sometimes a great deal of money, dealing with creditors in an effort to sort the mess.  With recent security breaches at major retailers such as Target, Neiman Marcus and Michaels, protecting one’s identity can seem a daunting task. However, there are a few simple ways to help protect yourself.

Read the entire article in the April 17th issue of the Express.

Momentive Files Chapter 11

WATERFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“MPM” or “the Company”), a global leader in the development and manufacture of silicones and products derived from quartz and specialty ceramics, today announced that it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (the “Restructuring Support Agreement” or “RSA”) with certain of its key stakeholders regarding the terms of a balance sheet restructuring plan that will strengthen the Company’s financial position by reducing long-term debt and enhancing liquidity.

Read the entire article in the April 17th issue of the Express.

Malta Presbyterian Church – by Sandy McBride

When you drive up Route 9 from Clifton Park to Saratoga Springs these days, you can’t miss Malta.  Impressive new buildings crowd the sides of the highways, a plethora of round-abouts keep your attention focused on your driving.  There are huge hotels, shopping areas, office buildings, restaurants, service stations, a Rescue Squad facility and even a medical center that has sprung up in the middle of an open field along the Northway where horses grazed not so many years ago. Seems like everything is new in Malta.  Growth and bustle and change.

It was very different 169 years ago.

Read the entire article in the April 17 issue of the Express.

The Express Newspaper – April 17, 2014

Marchione to Hold Community Forum – April 23

Senator Kathy Marchione to hold community forum on heroin and opioid addiction on Wednesday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Hudson Valley Community College’s BulmerTelecommunications Center (BTC) Auditorium

Senator Kathy Marchione and Task Force Chair Senator Phil Boyle, representatives from local enforcement, addiction/treatment, educators and elected officials.

Joint Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction Community Forum (free light refreshments will be provided)

Wednesday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to noon

Hudson Valley Community College’s (HVCC) Bulmer Telecommunications Center (BTC) Auditorium, 80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY 12180

Heroin and opioid abuse is on the rise in New York State and across much of the northeastern United States, leading to a rise in drug overdoses and deaths