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Saratoga County Animal Shelter Pets of the Week January 4th

Rex. Rex is a 3 year old neutered German Shepherd. He is housebroken, and good with kids. Rex needs to be the only animal in the home. He was brought in because he wasnt getting along with the other animals in the home.

Bella Kitty is an young adult spayed female. She is litter trained and good with older kids. She is shy at first until she gets to know you. She does not like to be picked up, but loves to be petted.

Saratoga County Animal Shelter
6010 County Farm Road?
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
PHONE: (518)885-4113??
FAX: (518)885-2570
 

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Mrs. Phyllis J. Martinelli – 81

STILLWATER – Mrs. Phyllis J. Martinelli, 81, of Hudson Ave., died Wednesday, January 2nd, at her home, in the loving company of her family. Born July 7, 1931 in Mechanicville, where she lived for many years, daughter of the late Raphael and Rose Taglione Costanzo.

Phyllis was a homemaker, who years ago had worked at both the Stillwater Knitting Mill and White Sulpher Springs Hotel onSaratoga Lake.

 

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Pittstown Area Food Pantry Relocates Temporarily – By Christine Barton

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On Saturday December 22nd the Pittstown area food pantry bid farewell to its current location at the Raymertown Lutheran Church on Mason Lane where it has been housed since 1991. The Raymertown Lutheran Church closed its doors after holding the last church service on November 17th.  The old building has been historically costly to heat and a lack of church membership has made it impossible to keep the doors open. The church has since been put up for sale and according to one volunteer; there is a potential buyer.

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LOOKING BACK ON 2012 – By Sandy McBride

 

2012 is in the history books.  It seems that it was a year of really high highs and very low lows, and most people say they are not sad to see it go.

With 2012 drawing the lightning from many angles, I will begin with a brief recap of a few of the events in the wider world that have tested our spirit, our resolve and our ability to bounce back from the lows.  And I’ll add a few of the highs that have brightened our days.

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Good news, and more good new in Village’s audit – By Harold Wessell

 

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VILLAGE OF STILLWATER, December 18 The Village received on this day its independent auditor's report - and one it was happy to see.

The audit on fiscal year 2012 in the twelve months ending May 31, 2012  was conducted by the BST accounting firm, which has offices in Albany. William Freitag of the firm presented the report to the village board.

 

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Mary Bove Remembered – By Sandy McBride

It was a night to remember one of Mechanicville’s most beloved citizens whose untimely death several months ago was a huge loss to our community. The incredibly beautiful music of a single harp soaring to the heights of the historic Arts Center on the Hudson on Friday evening was a fitting tribute to the late Mary Bove.

Rita Costanzi, internationally renowned harpist, composer, actor and teacher performed an array of music ranging from delicate and lilting to powerful and moving.  Telling the story behind each piece she would play, Ms. Costanzi played masterfully some of the greatest compositions for the harp ever written.

 

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Joseph A. Fisher – 37

MECHANICVILLE – Joseph A. Fisher, 37, of No. Main St., died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012.

Born in Saratoga Springs, August 12, 1975, son of Lawrence and Eden Downs Fisher, Joe attended Mechanicville High school, and received an associate’s degree in heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and achieved the deans list for most of his career.

For the last year Joe worked as a machine repairman for the General Electric Co. inSchenectady.  Previously he worked for P & M Construction, and had been a commercial truck driver for Pricechopper Mkts and Garelick Farms for years.

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Christopher A. Cammuso – 24

MECHANICVILLE – Christopher A. Cammuso, 24, of No. Main St., died tragically Sunday morning, Dec. 23rd as a result of a homicide in Hemstreet Park, Town ofSchaghticoke.

Born in Niskayuna, May 19, 1988, he was the son of Carmen and Cynthia Izzo Cammuso, Jr. of Mechanicville.

 

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