Sports November 2014
Tag Archives: mechanicville
Steve Dennis Awarded Well-Earned High School Diploma – By Tom Mahoney
Mechanicville School board Updates – By D. Coreno
NOVEMBER 6- At the School Board meeting Superintendent Dr. Michael McCarthy recommended and the Board approved the following coaching changes:
Tom Berigan resigned as the Mechanicville girls modified basketball coach. Jim Kenyon was appointed as the 8th grade girls basketball coach.
William Rabbit was appointed as 7th grade girls basketball coach.
Tom Richardson , formerly the boys modified basketball coach was appointed as the 8th grade boys basketball coach.
Read the entire article in the Nov. 13 issue of the Express
Thanksgiving Food Drive
The Thanksgiving Food Drive , sponsored by Mike Raucci of Toyota of Clifton Park , needs donations. Mike has bought 800 turkeys for needy families. Packaged foods of all kinds, packaged or canned are needed. There is a list of drop off boxes in the ad on page 5. This food will be dispersed to the community centers, town halls, food pantries, and churches in our area. Your donation will stay in this area and may help a neighbor.
Mechanicville City Hall News – By Gerstenberger, Gowett & Coreno
At the City Council meeting three recommendations by The Mechanicville City Fire Department are being brought to attention after an audit by the NYS Comptroller\'92s Office. Section 6 of the point system is being amended from the service award program. This clarifies exactly how many points are earned for responding to a minimum of 10% Fire Department calls in the year. Resolution 93-14 clarified \'93Chief\'92s Call\'94 as any detail intended to assist an emergency/rescue squad. Said points are the result of a retirement program, LOSAP, for local volunteer firefighters. Stephen Higgins was inadvertently not given the correct number of points for service in 2012. He was awarded his service credit was included in the Volunteer Service award Program for the year 2012
Read the entire article in the Oct. 13 issue of the Express
The Express Newspaper – November 13, 2014
Momentive Refurbishes MACSC – By T. Mahoney
MECHANICVILLE OCTOBER 30- Representatives from Omomentive, donors, and the MACSC staff were on hand for the ribbon cutting. Momentive from Waterford,provided 80 volunteers who worked for two months to improve the Community Center. Various companies donated equipment to help with the project. Momentive provided most of the man and women power.
Photos and article in the Oct. 6th edition of the Express.
Mechanicville FD Fire Prevention Training
MECHANICVILLE - The Mechanicville Volunteer Fire Department has just completed its annual Fire Prevention Training Program for elementary school students, Grades K-5, at the Mechanicville Elementary School. Over 700 students attended demonstration of fire safety practices for themselves and their homes and families. The also got the opportunity to see and us a fire extinguisher simulator. Several brave teacher volunteers also got the “thrill” of riding in tower truck’s 10 foot aerial bucket to the delight of their students. At the conclusion of the training session, each student was given a Mechanicville Fire Prevention tee shirt and a personal calculator. Member of the Hillcrest Fire Department assisted.
Article and photos in the Oct. 6th edition of the Express.
Veterans Special Section – pages 16-19
October 6th edition of the Express did a special Tribute to our Veterans.
Central Ave. Bridge Opening Delayed – By T. Mahoney
MECHANICVILLE NOVEMBER 3 - The Central Ave. bridge will not be completed until the "first or second week of December," according to Thomas Speziale, Deputy Commissioner of the Saratoga County Department of Public Works. He attributed the delay to the recent rain which resulted in high water . Rain and/or freezing temperatures could delay the project more. Warm, dry weather would lead to an opening the first week of December.