The Mechanicville District Public Library celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday with a gathering in the Angelo and Jake De Crescente Reading Room at the library. Trustee Tom Golden introduced Congressman Paul Tonko of the 20th Congressional District who presented a Proclamation from the House of Representatives congratulating the library on reaching this milestone.
Article in the 06-23 Express.
MECHANICVILLE– Congratulations to the students pictured below who were given Character Education Leader Awards at the Elementary Morning Program Assembly on Monday, June 13. The character education trait for the month of June was "patience."
All photos in the 06-23 edition.
ONEONTA, NY (06/20/2016)-- 82 SUNY Oneonta student athletes earned spring All Academic Team Honors from the State University of New York Athletic Conference for their performance in the classroom.
Alyssa Garrison of Clifton Park (12065)
Margaret Sanderson of Schaghticoke (12154)
ALBANY, NY (06/20/2016)-- The University at Albany congratulates more than 125 students who have received the Dean's Letter of Commendation for the Spring 2016 semester. Students who receive this commendation earned at least a 3.5 GPA in 6 graduation credits this semester.
Justin Aloisi of Clifton Park (12065)
Lauren Brignola of Clifton Park (12065)
Ryan Decota of Stillwater (12170)
Molly Duffy of Clifton Park (12065)
Brian Guilder of Waterford (12188)
Dylan Molloy of Clifton Park (12065)
Helena Threlkeld of Clifton Park (12065)
SCHENECTADY, NY (06/20/2016)-- Erin Wade, of Waterford, N.Y., was honored at Union College's annual Prize Day celebration.
ONEONTA, NY (06/20/2016)-- 46 SUNY Oneonta student athletes earned dual academic honors this spring from the State University of New York Athletic Conference for their performance in the classroom.
Connor Killane of Clifton Park (12065)
Kathleen O'Gorman of Clifton Park (12065)
Jerome Pabulayan of Clifton Park (12065)
Rachael Shine of Clifton Park (12065)
ALBANY, NY (06/20/2016)-- The University at Albany congratulates more than 3,000 students who were named to the Spring 2016 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List earned at least a 3.5 GPA.
Nana- Hawwa Abdul- Rahman of Clifton Park (12065)
Ubaidat Abdul-Rahman of Clifton Park (12065)
Zeshan Afzal of Clifton Park (12065)
Olivia Ashley of Clifton Park (12065)
Kevin Ashline of Mechanicville (12118)
Akanksha Atrey of Mechanicville (12118)
Scott Baker of Clifton Park (12065)
Eve Borden of Waterford (12188)
Anna Bottino of Clifton Park (12065)
Lindsey Bulger of Clifton Park (12065)
Emily Burnett of Clifton Park (12065)
Carly Burtnick of Clifton Park (12065)
Megan Byrne of Halfmoon (12065)
Diego Cagara of Mechanicville (12118)
Hyeonjung Choi of Clifton Park (12065)
Ashley Colvin of Mechanicville (12118)
Joshua Jhun Cucueco of Clifton Park (12065)
Samuel Decelle of Mechanicville (12118)
Rachel Delane of Clifton Park (12065)
Patrick Dell'Anno of Clifton Park (12065)
Brendan Dufort of Clifton Park (12065)
Emaan Effendi of Clifton Park (12065)
Amal Elmi of Clifton Park (12065)
Nasibah Elmi of Clifton Park (12065)
Gabrielle Estep of Mechanicville (12118)
Phoebe Everson of Mechanicville (12118)
Troy Farkas of Clifton Park (12065)
Florencia Feleder of Clifton Park (12065)
Kelsey Fenton of stillwater (12170)
Christa Follano of Clifton Park (12065)
Ian Foster of Valley Falls (12185)
Stephen Frost of Clifton Park (12065)
Stephanie Gagnon of Melrose (12121)
Hannah Gauthier of Clifton Park (12065)
Matthew Gilliam of Mechanicville (12118)
Alexander Goldberg of Waterford (12188)
Hannah Grant of Clifton Park (12065)
Adam Guilder of Waterford (12188)
Nathan Hatalsky of Mechanicville (12118)
Joseph Hilton of Waterford (12188)
Mary Hren of Johnsonville (12094)
Joshua Hunt of Stillwater (12170)
Alsayyed Hussain of Clifton Park (12065)
Leanna Johnson of Mechanicville (12118)
Mitsul Kacharia of Clifton Park (12065)
Mariah Khan of Clifton Park (12065)
David Kohls of Waterford (12188)
Megan Lounsbury of Clifton Park (12065)
Brian Lucia of Mechanicville (12118)
Jesse Marsh of Waterford (12188)
Bettina Martin of Waterford (12188)
Austin McDonough of Clifton Park (12065)
Caroline Meany of Clifton Park (12065)
Taylor Mellow of Clifton Park (12065)
Victoria Minick of Stillwater (12170)
Jad Moumen of Clifton Park (12065)
Melissa Nealon of Mechanicville (12118)
Samantha Nielsen of Clifton Park (12065)
Leah O'Donnell of Schaghticoke (12154)
Adam Opitz-Leewe of Clifton Park (12065)
Tom Parker of Mechanicville (12118)
Nicholas Pennacchia of Clifton Park (12065)
Samantha Phillips of Waterford (12188)
Delaney Phillips of Clifton Park (12065)
Tooba Rehman of Clifton Park (12065)
Rachel Roberts of Clifton Park (12065)
Colton Robtoy of Clifton Park (12065)
Erin Rousseau of Clifton Park (12065)
Rida Saeed of Clifton Park (12065)
Anthony Sedotto of Clifton Park (12065)
Heather Sherwood of Clifton Park (12065)
Chang Ha Shin of Clifton Park (12065)
Amber Smith of Johnsonville (12094)
Deanna Soucie of Mechanicville (12118)
Anna Suriano of Clifton Park (12065)
Nazish Tarar of Mechanicville (12118)
Shunsa Tarar of Mechanicville (12118)
Steven Tilley of Clifton Park (12065)
Sean Tozier of Clifton Park (12065)
Sara Tudor of Clifton Park (12065)
Daniel Twardowski of Waterford (12188)
Paul Valentino of Clifton Park (12065)
Jason Wade of Clifton Park (12065)
Christopher Wasielewski of Clifton Park (12065)
Justin Wisnoski of Mechanicville (12118)
Casey Wittchen of Mechanicville (12118)
Michael Wrinn of Clifton Park (12065)
SPRINGFIELD, MA (06/21/2016)-- Sean Kaptanoglu of Clifton Park, NY, received a Master of Education and was among more than 800 undergraduate and graduate students representing eighteen states and ten countries who received their diplomas during American International College's Commencement ceremony in May.
Bernice Ann Rose, 69, passed away unexpectedly Friday June 17, 2016.
Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8pm on Wednesday June 22, 2016 at
The Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Ave., Mechanicville. A funeral service will be held at 10:30am Thursday June 23, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the family plot in Hudson View Cemetery. The celebration of Bea’s life will continue immediately following her burial service at the American Legion Post 1644, 81 East Street, Mechanicville.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations in the loving memory of Bernice A. Rose to the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Emergency Corps, 15 Crossing Blvd., Clifton Park, NY 12065.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
MECHANICVILLE – Angelo J. D’Aloia, 75, of Leonard St., died Friday, June 17th at St. Peter’s Hospital, after an extended illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 AM at All Saints on the Hudson Church,121 North Main St., Mechanicville with burial to follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Calling hours at the North Main Street Church on Monday from 4-7 PM.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Lung Assoc. of New York, 3 Winners Circle, Suite 300, Albany 12205.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home.
MECHANICVILLE – New York Senator Kathy Marchione (R,C,I-Halfmoon), Chair of the Senate’s Local Government Committee, today presented a “Teacher of Excellence Award” to co-teachers Jerry Gibson and Anne Richardson from Mechanicville Elementary School. Both teachers were each presented with an official Teacher of Excellence Certificate, a Golden Apple Pin and a $500 award for their school.
Article and photos in the 06-16 edition.
Special Section in the 06-16 edition.
A reception was held in the Mechanicville High School library on Wednesday afternoon to honor Megan Billert, valedictorian, and David Coreno, salutatorian, of the class of 2016. Called “. . . two of the finest young people I’ve had the good fortune to teach . . .” by English teacher Michael Daley, Megan and David were presented with plaques commemorating their achievement.
Article in the 06-16 edition.
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School Vice Principal Craig Forth welcomed a throng of student/athletes to the gym on Thursday morning to what he termed “an awesome event”. It was the presentation of New York State Public High School Athletic Association pins and certificates to the members of the nine Red Raider winter and spring sports teams which have achieved Team Scholar Athlete status according to the standards required by the state organization.
Article in the 06-16 Edition.