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Cynthia Marie Aiardo – 65

MECHANICVILLE – Cynthia Marie Aiardo, 65, of South Main St., died peacefully at her home, Tuesday, Sept. 10th, in the loving company of her family.

Born in Troy, January 30, 1948, daughter of the late William and Grace McGuire Shaw, she was the widow of Vincent James Aiardo, who died in 1998.

A homemaker, Cindy loved raising her children and helping with her grandchildren, who were her whole life. She led a true Mothers life, caring for her family, first and foremost.

Survivors include her five children: Lisa and Tim Plasencia and Vincent J and Pamela Aiardo all of Mechanicville, Lynn (Labar Tillman) Hayner of Troy, Jacqueline and Tony Signorelli of Schroon Lake, Cindy and Joe Garrett of Land O Lakes, Fla, adored grandchildren: Timmy Plasencia, Jr., William Hayner III and Samantha Hayner, Vincent J. Aiardo, IV, along with a number of brothers and sisters, in-laws and their families.

Private services were held at the convenience of her family.

Burial was in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Mechanicville.

Remembrances can be made to either Community Hospice or American Cancer Society in loving memory of Cynthia “Cindy” Aiardo.

DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences.

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Mrs. Mary C. Hunter – 88

MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Mary C. Hunter, 88, of No. Main St., died Wednesday morning, Sept. 11th, at Maplewood Manor, Ballston Spa, after an extended illness.

Born in Pennsylvania, March 27, 1925, she was the widow of Charles Hunter who died in 1987 and mother of a son Thomas Hunter, who died in 2010.

A homemaker, Mary and family operated the Valley Inn in Valley Falls for a number of years, and had also worked for the NYS Dept. of Tax and Finance for several years.

Mary loved working with crafts such as knitting and crocheting, and enjoyed cooking for her family.  She was a member of the Mid-Rise Tenants Assoc.

 

Survivors include son Charles (Kimberly) Hunter of Holiday, Fla, Cathy (Mark Tryneszewski) Dougall of Mechanicville, Richard (Victoria) Hunter of Valley Falls and Denny Hunter of Schuylerville, a daughter-in-law Darlene Hunter of Troy, and a number of grand and great grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 3 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville.  Burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke.

Calling hours at the Funeral Home, Saturday from 1-3 PM.

Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, in memory of Mary C. Hunter.

www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.

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Mary Alice Whalen – 97

MECHANICVILLE – Mary Alice Whalen, 97, of Kennedy Garden Apts., died Wednesday morning, Sept. 11th, at St. Mary’s Hospital, after a brief illness.

A native and lifelong resident of Mechanicville, born March 15, 1916, daughter of the late Finley T. and Bridget Donohue Cash, Mary Alice was a 1934 graduate of Mechanicville High School.

A homemaker, Mary Alice was an avid reader, was a member of the Mechanicville Area Senior Citizens, and loved tending to and being in the company of her son, grandson and his family.

Her husband Joseph M. Whalen died at age 56, many years ago.

She was also predeceased by her sister Loretta Graves.

Survivors include her son Lawrence Whalen of Mechanicville, grandson Lawrence and Marsha Whalen, Jr. ofRotterdam, great granddaughters Britney and Kelsey Whalen, a sister in law Marian Whalen of Latham, along with nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14th, at a time to be announced at All Saints on the HudsonSouth 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 Friday from 5-7 PM.

Remembrances may be made to the John Ahearn Rescue Squad or the Mechanicville Area Senior Citizens, in memory of Mary Alice Whalen.

www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.

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Margaret Rickard – 59

MECHANICVILLE – Margaret Rickard, 59, of Riverside, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, Sept. 17th at Saratoga Hospital.

She was the daughter of the late Margaret DeRusso and William Shevlin and the wife of Don Rickard.

She is survived in addition to her husband by her four children: Damien, Brandi, Robert and Stephanie Rickard all of Mechanicville. Also her sisters Ann Brunelle, Mary Andrews and Helen Mikol and her brother William Shevlin, nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Albany Visiting Nurses, Saratoga Hospital I.C.U. and Rubin Dialysis Center.

In keeping with Margaret’s wishes, there will be a private ceremony.  In lieu of flowers, Margaret’s family asks that remembrances be made to the Rubin Dialysis Center, Inc., 21 Crossing Blvd., Clifton Park, 12065, in memory of Margaret Rickard.   Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Inc.

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ERIE CANAL BETWEEN LOCK E-12 (TRIBES HILL) AND LOCK E-14 (CANAJOHARIE) TO REMAIN CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS

Void discovered under pier at Lock E-13 (Yosts) movable dam

 The Erie Canal between Locks E-12 (Tribes Hill) and E-14 (Canajoharie) will remain closed for two-to-three weeks due to emergency repairs on the movable dam at Lock E-13 (Yosts), the New York State Canal Corporation announced today.

“We understand that this closure will be an inconvenience to those who utilize the Erie Canal in the Mohawk Valley; we are focusing all available resources on completing these necessary repairs and re-opening the canal as soon as possible,” said Canal Corporation Director Brian U. Stratton. “This work is being done for the safety of both the boating public and Canal Corporation employees.

Originally constructed in 1917, Lock E-13’s movable dam has been undergoing a $15.5 million rehabilitation since 2010. After discovering an unusual condition in the structure late last week, the Canal Corporation used a specialized grouting technique in an attempt to remedy the situation, but that proved to be unsuccessful. After a more detailed inspection on Monday, a void underneath the dam’s pier was discovered.

The Canal Corporation and its contractor, Tioga Construction, have already begun repairs. This work involves a combination of grouting and concrete work. In order to ensure the dam's structural integrity, these repairs must be completed now and cannot be postponed.

The dam’s gates are fully opened and no water is being impounded.

The Lock E-13 site is closed to the public and media because access to the area is limited.

 

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Fundraiser for Firefighter Allen Ayotte – By Melissa LeMay

Community, Volunteers and Fire Departments All Came Together To Help One of Their Own

HALFMOON - They packed the parking lot and stretched the line around the building starting at 7:30 am on Sunday morning at The West Crescent Fire Station, to help raise money and support for Allen Ayotte, a 43-year member of West Crescent Volunteer Fire Department. Allen was injured in August while he was directing traffic during a MVA accident on the Northway at Exit 8 in Clifton Park. Ayotte still remains hospitalized recovering in Albany Medical Center, with countless surgeries already done and more to go.

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Stillwater Clears Way for Fab 8.2 – By Harold Wessell

TOWN OF STILLWATER, Sept. 5 – "And with that vote goes a lot of months of work, folks, " Stillwater Town Supervisor Edward Kinowski declared early in the Town Board meeting for September.

A set of three resolutions, similar to those enacted in the Town of Malta several days ago, were approved to accept some amendments to the Planned Development District requested by Global Foundries and the tech campus.

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Halfmoon to Celebrate 225th – By Michael Bielawski

Halfmoon - The town of Half-Moon will have its fifth annual Fall Festival and Parade on Saturday the 21st.  However more significant, it will be the town's 225th anniversary, which we know largely thanks to the recovery and restoration of old town records.  Most of Half-Moon's records were destroyed in a fire in 1853, but not the minutes of the very first official town meeting of April 1st, 1788.

Here's what was written for the first meeting:

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Tugboat Roundup Recap – By Melissa LeMay

14th Annual Tugboat Round-Up

WATERFORD – It was a picture perfect weekend for the fourteenth annual Waterford Tugboat Round-Up. Crystal clear skies and crisp fall weather was in the air on Friday evening when the thirty sum tugs of every shape and size made their way up the Mohawk River. They were cheered on by on watchers before they docked along the Erie Canal near the Waterford Visitors Center. Friday evening kicked off the festivities of the weekend with vendors set up along the Erie Canal. There was something for everyone; fun & games for the kids, food provided by many local non for profit organizations, music and vendors selling things from handmade crafts to pocketbooks.

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