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Peter J. Belmonte, Sr. – 81

CLIFTON PARK – Peter J. Belmonte, Sr., 81, well known home builder in the Capital District, died suddenly at his CliftonPark home Thursday May 16th, of natural causes.

Born and raised in Mechanicville, February 4, 1932, son of the late Dominick and Mary DeVito Belmonte, he was a 1950 grad of Mechanicville High School and a 1954 engineering graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy. Following college, Peter served in the Officer Corps of the US Army.

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Calvin E. Agan – 75

STILLWATER – Calvin E. Agan, 75, of Hudson Ave., died at home Wednesday, May 15th,  after combating respiratory problems for a number of years.

Born in Grafton, Sept 22, 1937, Cal had for the last several years had been the volunteer bartender at the American Legion Post 490 in Stillwater.  Previously he had worked at Pollock’s and Andy’s Sporting Goods both of Troy for many years.

A sportsman, Cal enjoyed hunting and fishing, and the company of family and friends.

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RoseAnn Yusaitis – 53

MECHANICVILLE – RoseAnn Yusaitis, 53, of Van Buren Save., Riverside, died Tuesday morning, May 14th, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Troy, after a short and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Saratoga Springs, January 23, 1960, daughter of the late Edward and Vivian Halusic Gaida Yusaitis, she was 1978 graduate of Catholic Central High School, Troy.

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Heroes Rush in Ballston Spa – By Melissa LeMay

BALLSON SPA- Ellms family farm; 468 Charleston Rd Ballston Spa was the home of the second annual Hero’s Rush race on Saturday. It was a 4.7 mile race with 17 fire –related obstacles for participants of every age, gender and job title. You didn’t have to be firefighter that day to participate but after crossing that finish line you certainly knew what it was like to be one, for at least a little while.

 

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New Stewarts in Malta? – By Harold Wessell

MALTA, May 20 – "You don't have a quota," Stewart's real estate director Tom Lewis recalled former company head Bill Dake saying –  when the company already had 189 stores. " If it doesn't make sense doing it... I don't just want more stores."

The company, accordingly he told Malta leaders at Monday's workshop, has  walked away from a fair amount of sites "that might have been good for one reason or another."

In particular, as the  proposal for a shop in Maltaville near the Rte. 67 entrance to Luther Forest Technology campus has evolved, Lewis acknowledged that in trying to find a specific "public benefit" – a crucial requirement for granting the Planned Development District rezoning of a property, it's all come down to water.

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Mehan Selected as Grand Marshal – By JoAnn Winchell

STILLWATER - Determined, dedicated, and dependable are just three of the many desirable characteristics this year’s American Legion Post #490’s Parade Grand Marshal John M. Mehan possesses.  The legionnaire’s selection demonstrates their continued commitment to honor hard-working patriots with local ties that emulate life-long service to their country, state, and town and remain active in their endeavor to support the American Legion’s vision.

John Mehan is a life-long resident of Stillwater.  He was raised in the ‘South End’ of Stillwater, the second son of Dave and Saraetta Mehan.  Raised with siblings Dave, Tom, Fran, Mary Jo and Marty, John proudly graduated as a scholar athlete and member of the legendary Class of ’59.

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Nate Hatalsky Singed Letter of Intent – By Sandy McBride

MECHANICVILLE - Before a large gathering of teachers, friends and family at the Mechanicville High School Library on Monday, June 13, Nathan Hatalsky signed a national letter of intent to play football at the State University of New York at Albany in the 2013 season.

Nathan was introduced by high school Principal Kevin Kolakowski who congratulated the senior on his success both on the playing fields and in the classroom.  He noted that in addition to his numerous honors for sports, Nathan is also a member of the National Honor Society as well as the All Saints on the Hudson Youth Council. He was also voted by his classmates to be King of the Senior Prom.

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City of Mechanicville Launches New Housing Rehab Program $340,000 in Grants Now Available

MECHANICVILLE - The City of Mechanicville was awarded a HOME grant from the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal in December 2012. Grants of $5,000 to $25,000 per residential unit are now available from the City for the purpose of making health and safety, energy efficiency and other critical improvements to both owner-occupied buildings (including one and two family properties).

   The purpose of the HOME program is to increase the availability and quality of affordable housing for low-income families. As such, all residential units rehabilitated using HOME funds must be occupied by families whose annual income does not exceed limits established by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for Saratoga County.

Camoin Associates of Saratoga Springs is under contract to administer the program, in partnership with the City. Application materials will be available starting Thursday, May 30th at the City Accounts Office in City Hall, 36 N. Main Street, Mechanicville, NY 12118. Contact Gina Kenyon at the City at 664-7303 for information on how to apply. Applications will not be accepted after June 28th and will be time stamped, so the sooner you are able to submit a complete application the better.

“I am thrilled to be able to offer financial assistance to residential property owners here in the City. This is an important piece of the City’s economic development goals and we are looking forward to getting the program started,” said Mayor Anthony Sylvester.

For more information on the City’s new HOME Program, contact Gina Kenyon at City Hall at (518) 664-7303. A detailed summary of eligibility criteria and other requirements of the program is available upon request.

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Students Plant Flowers at Mechanicville Elementary – By Sandy McBride

MECHANICVILLE - Beautiful flowers now grace the entrance to Mechanicville Elementary School and the area at the base of its flag pole thanks to students in Mrs. Elyse Pooler’s 2nd grade class and Mrs. Nicola Billert’s 5th grade class.  On Tuesday, May 7, the kids got down in the dirt to make it happen, planting some brightly blooming salvia and marigolds that were provided to them by Hewitt’s Garden Center in Halfmoon, creating a beautiful welcome for visitors to the school.

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