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Wormuth Will Not Step Down – By Michael Bielawski

Halfmoon – Mindy Wormuth, Town Supervisor since 2007, will not step down from that role after four Town Board Members asked her to resign. The resignation request came after the Times Union reported that FBI agents visited her office for reasons that for now remain unknown. Wormuth was not present at the latest Town Board meeting due to a family emergency, though there was a media circus and some critical voices to be heard.
The board members who signed the request are Walter Polak, Paul Hotaling, John Wasielewski and Craig Hayner, which stated that while Wormuth is not presumed guilty of anything, it is in their opinion in the town’s best interest for her to resign.

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Russell K. Mathewson – 64

HALFMOON - Russell K. Mathewson, 64, of Halfmoon passed away Tuesday, September 24th, 2013 at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, NY. Born in Oneonta, NY, he was the son of the late Gordon and Barbara Mathewson.

Relatives and friends may call from 10am-12pm on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Hoosic Valley Community Church, Route 40, Schaghticoke. Memorial service will follow at noon in the church.  Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

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Eleanor Pizen Lane – 81

HALFMOON- Eleanor Pizen Lane, 81, died Saturday morning, Sept. 21, at Glens Falls Hospital, after an extended illness.  Born in Troy, January 5, 1932, daughter of the late Michael and Anna Pizen, Ellie and her husband lived 42 years at their Route 236 address in Halfmoon, before moving to Pottersville,Warren County in 2002.

Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main ST., Mechanicville on Thursday from 4-7 PM.  Burial at the Saratoga National Cemetery on Friday at 10:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Hudson Headwaters Health Foundation, 9 Carey Road, Queensbury, NY 12804, in memory of Eleanor P. Lane.

Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.

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Wormuth Called to Resign/Halfmoon Town Budget – by Michael Bielawski

Halfmoon – A boomtown having doubled in size since 2001, Halfmoon’s town budget has been subject to criticism from the New York State Comptroller’s office for depleting its fund balance.  Depending on who you ask, the drained fund is either the product of the 2008 economic downturn, or just poor economic planning by the Town Board.  We spoke with Democrat Deana Stevenson who has been critical of the Town Board’s budgeting, and Republican Town Supervisor Mindy Wormuth, to get both sides of the story.

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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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Statement from NYS Senator Kathleen A. Marchione (R,C-Halfmoon)

on 12-year observance of September 11, 2001

 “Today marks the twelfth year since the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 that resulted in the murder of nearly 3,000 of our fellow Americans. In the time since, America has fought two long wars and sent its best and brightest off to battle, many of whom have come home with the visible and invisible wounds of war. We need to make the care and comfort of all our wounded heroes a national, non-partisan priority at all levels of government. Let’s care for them the way they fought for us. While we are remembering the incredible heroism of our soldiers, we should also reflect on the bravery of our fallen firefighters, police and EMTs. Think about the unimaginable personal courage it took for them to enter the Twin Towers and rescue their fellow New Yorkers. Remember all of our first responders we lost that terrible day, along with the victims of the attacks, their families, and the men and women of our military who have made, and continue making, the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, please observe a moment of silence today to remember and honor their sacrifice and say a prayer for their families.”