The Express Newspaper – September 19, 2013
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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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The Express Newspaper – September 12, 2013
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
Mrs. Martha Stalter – 92
MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Martha Stalter, 92, of Hulin St., died Monday, Sept 9th at CapstoneCare Center, Amsterdam, after an extended illness.
Born in Riverside, June 24, 1921, daughter of the late William and Anelia Lefko, she was the widow of Calvin Stalter who died in 1976.
A homemaker, Martha enjoyed arts and crafts, line dancing and was a great cook and baker, especially her homemade pies.
A proud member of the Henry F. Lefko American Legion Ladies Auxiliary of Riverside, she was also a communicant of Assumption-St. Paul Church.
Survivors include her two sons Calvin and wife Linda Stalter of Schenectady and David and Karen Stalter of Saratoga Springs, grandchildren: Jennifer Stalter of Saratoga Springs and Daniel Stalter of Brooklyn along with sister-in-law Frances Lefko of Riverside, and nieces, nephews and their families..
Also predeceased by siblings Henry F., Vincent, Sigmond, Edward and Peter Lefko, Edith Chant, Helen Ames, Mary Stankowski and Jenny Lefko.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday at Noon at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville, with burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main ST., Mechanicville on Thursday from 4-7 PM.
Remembrances may be made to the American Legion Post 1644, Riverside, Mechanicville in memory of Martha Stalter.
www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.
Joseph J. Whitlock – 90
MECHANICVILLE – Joseph J. Whitlock, 90, former longtime resident of the Mechanicville area, and resident of Bradenton, Fla, died Friday, Sept. 6th, at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, after a brief illness.
Born in Stillwater, son of the late Bruce and Kathryn Fehily Whitlock, he was a 1940 graduate ofMechanicville High School, where while on the track team, set the 100 yard dash record, and was the running quarterback on the football team. After graduation, he served in the US Army in the Pacific Theater, during WWII.
An electrician, retired after many years as the head of the Capital District region’s New York State Board of Fire Underwriters.
He was predeceased by his wife Teresa Mohan Whitlock, and his siblings William Whitlock and Virginia Nolan.
He is survived by nieces and nephews.
At Mr. Whitlock’s request, there will be no calling hours and a graveside ceremony will be limited to family members.
Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.