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Will the Town Buy Brown’s Beach? – By Harold Wessell

TOWN OF STILLWATER, March 7 -- Town Supervisor Edward Kinowski is seeking to have some conversation with townspeople, about whether they would like to see the Town purchase a long idled, favorite family spot for Stillwater, Mechanicville, Malta residents: Brown's Beach.

The Supervisor first asked the question at the  March 7 Town Board meeting, which had low attendance due to the weather, about any thoughts of again enjoying "a little jewel up on Saratoga Lake, known as Brown's Beach," should the Town  entertain an option to purchase it.

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Michael D. Holder – 59

MECHANICVILLE – Michael D. Holder, 59, of Van Vranken St, Schenectady, died suddenly Friday evening, March 8th, at Ellis Hospital, after being stricken at home.  Born in Vallejo, Ca. November 14, 1953, he is son of Mertie Izzo of Las Vegas, Nv. and the late Tony Izzo and Horace Holder.  Mike grew up in California and moved to the Capital District in the early 1980’s.

Currently a warehouseman for Wal-Mart of Rotterdam, he had also been a selector for Sysco of Halfmoon for almost 20 years.

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Lynn Robinson

Lynn Robinson (Linda Whalen), born July 8th, 1951, formerly of Hemstreet Park, and recently of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, passed away on February 3rd, 2013 at Hardin Memorial Hospital.   Lynn died of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and had suffered with it for many years.  Lynn was buried in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-Central in Radcliff, KY with full military honors.

Lynn was a 1969 graduate of Mechanicville High School and Colonna Beauty School in Albany, NY.  She enlisted with the New York State Army National Guard in 1977 and had various assignments, including a security detail during the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, NY.

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Ralph “Eddie” Natalie – 60

MECHANICVILLE – Ralph “Eddie” Natalie, 60, former resident of Mechanicville, died suddenly Monday, March 4th at Knox Woods, Halfmoon, of a heart attack.

Born in Troy, November 6, 1952, he was the son of the late Vincent James and Irene Natalie, was educated in Mechanicville schools.  He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps.

A machine operator with the General Electric of Schenectady for a number of years, Eddie was a talented wood worker, who enjoyed music, movies and had once been a Harley Davidson motorcycle owner.

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Raymond L. “Bomba” Parkis – 55

CLIFTON PARK – Raymond L. “Bomba” Parkis, 55, of D & R Village, died suddenly, Tuesday, March 5th, at Ellis Hospital, after being stricken at home.

Born in Schenectady, March 20, 1957, son of the late Billy and Mabelle Baird Parkis.  Bomba grew up and was educated in Schenectady.  He was a janitor for New Visions in Albany for many years.

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TEC-SMART: Unique Center of Education at Hudson Valley Community College

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MALTA-Unique in the education field, the Training and Education Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing and Alternative and Renewable Technologies (TEC-SMART) in Malta, is a multifaceted extension of Hudson Valley Community College—a hub of high-tech and liberal arts education and home to innovative community partnerships. Its more than a dozen state-of the-art classrooms and laboratories are used to provide training in semiconductor manufacturing and green energy technologies—including solar, geothermal and wind energy, home energy efficiency and alternative fuels—and also are where north country residents can take classes close to home.

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Movements Supporting Second Amendment Continue – By Christine Barton

 

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On February 12th at the monthly meeting, the Rensselaer County Legislature passed a resolution affirming support of the Second Amendment and opposition to the attempts to infringe on those rights.  According to the minutes, the resolution was approved by a 14 to 4 margin, with four members of the Democratic minority voting in opposition to the resolution.

The resolution reads, “ be it resolved that this Legislative Body affirms support for the Second Amendment, and state opposition to the Legislation NY SAFE Act adopted by the State Legislature restricting the rights of gun owners and opposes attempts on the Federal level to implement new restrictions on these rights.” Certified copies of the resolution in its entirety will be sent to the necessary representatives.

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Mechanicville Statistically A Low-Crime Area – By Harold Wessell

MECHANICVILLE, Feb. 20 – Crime activity in Mechanicville decreased by a small percentage in 2012, according to Chief Joseph Waldron's annual report, presented at the Feb. 20 City Council meeting.

The only notable exception was in domestic violence cases. Arrests were up 4 percent along with a 32 percent increase in incidents.

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Barbara Mazza Karwowski – 69

CLIFTON PARK – Barbara Mazza Karwowski, 69, of LaCosta Drive, died Wednesday, Feb. 27th at home, after a long battle with ALS.

karwowski,barb0001Born in Northampton, NH, August 15, 1943, she was daughter of the late Jerry and Helen Mazza. Barb was a graduate of St. Michael’s Academy and Northampton Comm. College both ofNorthampton.

 

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