Us old-time Red Raider basketball fans still remember going to games five and a half decades ago when a sharp-shooting guard named Dan Pickett was racking up the points on driving layups, quick jump shots and long-range bombs. In his three year varsity career from 1958 through 1961, he was always one of the top scorers on his team.
Read the entire article in the 02/04 edition.
MECHANICVILLE - It was standing-room only at St. Luke’s on the Hill on January 6 when family, friends, parishioners and visiting clergy gathered for the Celebration of New Ministry for Reverend David Haig as he was installed as the rector of the church.
Read the entire article in the 01/28 edition.
When Erin Mastropietro’s first ball of the tenth frame rocketed into the pins, a three pin split remained standing at the end of the alley. A wave of groans followed by enthusiastic applause sounded from the crowd gathered at Hometown Lanes to watch the bowling match between Mechanicville High School and Cohoes High School on Thursday afternoon.
Read the entire article in the 01/28 edition.
While the debate goes on here in America on the roles of women in combat, it’s interesting to note that throughout history, women have often performed courageously in many roles in times of war. One such fascinating woman became a hero of sorts right here in our area as Americans fought for their independence from Great Britain back in 1777.
The entire article is in the 01/21 edition.
Here we are in 2016, an age of incredible technology and instant communication, and we like to think that our world is a whole lot more advanced and different than the world of our grandparents and great-grandparents.
Read the entire article in the Jan. 7 edition.
It has become my tradition in my years writing for The Express to recap the stories I have covered in the year that will now take its place in history. So in this last week of 2015, let me recall some of my more memorable moments from the year just past.
Read the entire article in the 12/31 issue.