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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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Mechanicville House Fire

On Saturday, September 7th, at approximately 3:30 am, the Mechanicville Fire Department was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 14 Penrose Avenue in the city. Initial reports indicated multiple subjects were still inside the structure.

As a part of the department’s box alarms system, a FAST team was immediately requested to the scene from the Clifton Park Fire Department.

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Anne Nisler – 93

Saratoga Springs, NY - Anne Nisler passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. She was 93.

Born on March 3, 1920 in Mechanicville, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Ambersine) Clements. Anne was a lifelong resident and worked at Skidmore College for many years. She was involved in several organizations which included the Catholic Daughters of America, Principessa Elena Women's Society serving as a past vice president at one time, ITAM Post #35 Ladies Auxiliary serving as past national president, past state president and past auxiliary president.

In addition to her parents, Anne was predeceased by her first husband Carl Martino and second husband Nicholas Nisler; sisters Lena Barber, Carmella Villa and brother Peter Clements, Jr.

Survivors include her daughters, Rosemary (Sean) O'Connor of Bayside, NY and Carol (Thomas) Berrigan of Schuylerville; grandchildren, Sean (Claudia) O'Connor, Jr. of New Hyde Park, NY, Colleen (John) Costa of Flushing, NY, Brian (Jillian) O'Connor of Roslyn, NY, Thomas (Jennifer) Berrigan IV of Schuylerville and Audra (Jamie) Miller of Wilton; great-grandchildren Matthew, Caitlin, Christopher, Patrick and Timothy O'Connor, Jonathan, Michael, Jesse and Gabriella Costa, Matthew and Taylor Berrigan; Sera and Sophia Miller; her sisters, Philomena DiBello and Catherine Lynch both of Mechanicville. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends may call from 4pm to 8pm Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrat at 10:30am Saturday., Sept. 14, 2013 at the Church of St. Peter. 241 Broadway, by the Rev. Neil Draves-Arpaia.  Burial will be in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com