MECHANICVIILE MAY 31- All ten applicants were approved by the Planning/Zoning Board. Cumberland Farms was approved to occupy the area that now includes Palmieri Auto and BJ Electric.
Article in the 06-09 issue.
Cumberland Farms Approved
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The Express Newspaper June 9, 2016
School Bullying “Be a Hero” – by Sandy McBride
Tom Murphy of Sweethearts and Heroes appeared at Mechanicville Elementary and Middle Schools last week and presented his anti-bullying message on various levels, beginning with students in K-2, then 3-5 and finally with middle school students in 6-8. He also spoke with teachers and bus drivers, giving them insight into their potential roles in alleviating bullying.
Article in the June 9 edition.
Confirmations at All Saints
You will find on Page 9 of the June 2 edition.
The Express Newspaper June 2, 2016
Jude P. Marzano – 44
MECHANICVILLE – Jude P. Marzano, 44, was called home to his be with his Lord and Savior suddenly,Thursday evening in the Town of Colonie, following a vehicle/motorcycle accident on Albany Shaker Rd.
Private services are being held at the convenience of the family.
Remembrances may be made in Jude P. Marzano’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place , Memphis , Tn , 38105 .
Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
Mildred J. Vickery – 73
Mildred J. Vickery of North Main Street passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. She was 73.
Graveside services will be conducted at her family’s convenience on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Hudson View Cemetery, Mechanicville.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
Elizabeth “Betsy” J. Warren – 79
MECHANICVILLE - Elizabeth “Betsy” J. Warren of Mechanicville, formerly of Johnsonville, passed away at The Grand at Pawling Nursing Center on Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was 79.
Relatives and friends may call from 4-7pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke. Funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday at 8:30am in the funeral home. Burial will be in Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville.
Kindly consider donations to the Humane Society or the Valley Falls VFW Auxiliary in memory of Betsy Warren.
Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com
Anthony C. Fruci – 89
MECHANICVILLE – Anthony C. Fruci, 89 of Saratoga Ave., died Thursday, May 26th, at Albany MedicalCenter, of injuries sustained following a head-on collision on Route 146 west of Mechanicville.
A Funeral Mass will be Monday at 11AM at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 North Main St., and Mechanicville. Burial to follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Calling hours at the North Main Street Church on Sunday from 4-7 PM.
In lie of flowers, remembrances may be made to a non-profit eye macular degeneration assistance service GOOD DAYS, 6900 Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, Tx 75024, in respectful memory of Anthony C. Fruci
To leave condolences or for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Phi Beta Kappa Inducts University at Albany Students
ALBANY, NY (05/25/2016)-- Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest academic honor society, founded in 1776. It celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Its campus chapters invite for induction the most outstanding arts and sciences students at America's leading colleges and universities. The Alpha Alpha Chapter of New York at the University at Albany invites seniors who have a high GPA and who have taken courses across the arts and sciences to become members of this prestigious honor society.
Adam Opitz-Leewe of Clifton Park (12065)has earned the honor of being inducted into Phi Beta Kappa based upon the breadth of courses taken and the quality of the work done in those course.
Alexandra Payne of Schaghticoke (12154)has earned the honor of being inducted into Phi Beta Kappa based upon the breadth of courses taken and the quality of the work done in those course.
Hudson Valley Community College Foundation Awards Scholarships to Local Students
TROY, NY (05/25/2016)-- Nearly 200 of Hudson Valley Community College's top students were honored with a variety of academic scholarships recently. The scholarships celebrate the depth of student excellence across the college's more than 80 academic programs.
Those receiving scholarships include:
Lauren Brodeur of Clifton Park, who was given the Otto V. Guenther Scholarship. Brodeur is studying in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography academic program.
Brianna Castracani of Waterford, who was given the Second Chance Scholarship. Castracani is studying in the Individual Studies academic program.
Victoria Filkins of Waterford, who was given the Aimee Lynn Pyskadlo Memorial Scholarship. Filkins is studying in the Nursing academic program.
Victoria Filkins of Waterford, who was given the The Women's Fund of the Capital Region Scholarship. Filkins is studying in the Nursing academic program.
Jamie Raucci of Halfmoon, who was given the The Women's Fund of the Capital Region Scholarship. Raucci is studying in the Human Services academic program.
Sarswoti Shrestha of Clifton Park, who was given the Second Chance Scholarship. Shrestha is studying in the Individual Studies academic program.
William Stevenson of Clifton Park, who was given the HonorScholar Scholarship. Stevenson is studying in the Business Administation academic program.
Stephen Urban of Clifton Park, who was given the New York Propane Gas Association Scholarship. Urban is studying in the Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Technical Services academic program.
Gabrielle Vincent of Clifton Park, who was given the Michael J. Torello and Janet Atwater Scholarship. Vincent is studying in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography academic program.
Gabrielle Vincent of Clifton Park, who was given the Tri-County Council of Vietnam Era Veterans and Gold Star Mothers Scholarship. Vincent is studying in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography academic program.
Demonstrating Academic Excellence, Local Students Named to Assumption College Dean's List
WORCESTER, MA (05/25/2016)-- Assumption College has announced that 561 students were named to the College's undergraduate Dean's List for the spring 2016 semester.
To earn a spot on the Dean's List, Assumption students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester. The Dean's List is announced twice every academic year, once at the completion of the fall semester, and again at the completion of the spring semester.
"The Dean's List is a recognition of students who have attained significant academic achievements," said Assumption College President Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D. "The College is proud to formally recognize its top scholars whose dedication, hard work and commitment to their studies, are forming them to become effective leaders whom others will seek to emulate.
Local students named to the Dean's List were:
Gabriella Beamish of Melrose, NY, a member of the Class of 2019
Erin Dougherty of Waterford, NY, a member of the Class of 2017
Local Students Graduate from Clarkson University
POTSDAM, NY (05/25/2016)-- The following students graduated from Clarkson University on May 7:
Ryan Arthur Mcherron of Clifton Park, N.Y., received a bachelor of science degree in mathematics .
Aaron Tong of Clifton Park, N.Y., received a bachelor of science degree in biology .
Curtis Benson Taylor of Johnsonville, N.Y., received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering .
Joseph M. Rooney of Melrose, N.Y., received a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering .
Evan M. Murray of Schaghticoke, N.Y., received a bachelor of science degree with distinction in chemical engineering .
Zachary Ryan Willard of Stillwater, N.Y., received a bachelor of science degree with distinction in computer engineering, with a software engineering minor .
Logan James King of Stillwater, N.Y., received a bachelor of science degree with distinction in mechanical engineering, with a mathematics minor .
Students named to Dean's List at Grove City College
GROVE CITY, PA (05/25/2016)-- The following students were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2016 semester at Grove City College.
Kaitlin Bartlett, a senior Biology major at Grove City College, has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2016 semester. Kaitlin is a 2012 graduate of Shenendehowa High School East and is the daughter of Ms. Annette Bartlett from Clifton Park, NY..
Kristin Bartlett, a senior Biology major at Grove City College, has been named to the Dean's List with High Distinction for the Spring 2016 semester. Kristin is a 2012 graduate of Shenendehowa High School East and is the daughter of Ms. Annette Bartlett from Clifton Park, NY..
Julie Fijal, a junior Exercise Science major at Grove City College, has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2016 semester. Julie is a 2013 graduate of Loudonville Christian School and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Fijal (Elizabeth) from Clifton Park, NY..
Local residents graduate from Grove City College
GROVE CITY, PA (05/25/2016)-- The following local residents were among the 595 students who received degrees during Commencement exercises at Grove City College on May 14, 2016. Delivering this year's Commencement address was Dr. Ben Carson, renowned pediatric neurosurgeon and former 2016 Republican presidential candidate. The Class of 2016 was the second largest class in Grove City College history, coming in just shy of the 596-member Class of 2010. In recent years, the Grove City College's four-year graduation rate has climbed to 78 percent, while its six-year graduation rate has reached 85 percent. The average graduation rate in the U.S. is 59 percent.
Kaitlin Bartlett earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Psychology-BS. Kaitlin is a 2012 graduate of Shenendehowa High School East and is the daughter of Ms. Annette Bartlett from Clifton Park, NY. .
Kristin Bartlett earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Kristin is a 2012 graduate of Shenendehowa High School East and is the daughter of Ms. Annette Bartlett from Clifton Park, NY. .