Albert A. Kearney – 70

MECHANICVILLE - Albert A. Kearney, 70, of Hudson Ave., died suddenly at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Born in Troy, December 16, 1944, he was the son of the late Albert I. and Rose Shimko Kearney.

A gathering for family and friends will be held Tuesday, September 15th at Hildreth's Restaurant, 201 North Main Street, Mechanicville, NY 12118 from 4 to 6:30PM. Please join Al's family as they celebrate his life and as Al would always say "Stop in for a visit and join us in having a drink and a bite to eat."

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Al in a special way are asked to donate to the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center(MACSC) Children's Christmas Fund, 6 South Main St., Mechanicville, NY 12118.

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

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Champlain College Welcomes Elizabeth Fraser to the Class of 2019

BURLINGTON, VT (09/09/2015)(readMedia)-- Elizabeth Fraser of Mechanicville, NY is enrolled at Champlain College for the fall 2015 semester. Elizabeth Fraser is a first-year student studying Game Art and Animation. In August, Champlain College welcomed one of its largest classes to its Burlington, Vt. campus.

Class of 2019 begins at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the 2015-2016 school year

TROY, NY (09/09/2015)(readMedia)-- More than 1,400 freshmen joined the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute community on August 31 with the first day of classes. They hail from 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and from countries all over the world.

Noah Augustine of Clifton Park, NY

Luke Bateman of Schaghticoke, NY

Thomas Bell of Waterford, NY

Jeffrey Carr of Waterford, NY

Pierre Fabris of Clifton Park, NY

Aidan Gorby of Clifton Park, NY

Jiyu Hu of Mechanicville, NY

Andrew Lashombe of Clifton Park, NY

Devin Lematty of Clifton Park, NY

Harrison Ma of Clifton Park, NY

Joseph Osaheni of Clifton Park, NY

Sydney Ruzicka of Waterford, NY

Andrew Travis of Stillwater, NY

Megan Walsh of Valley Falls, NY

 

David H. Wright II – 72

MECHANCIVILLE – David H. Wright II, 72, of Pawling Ave., died Sunday August 30th, at Saratoga Hospital, after a short illness.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12th from Noon till 4 PM at his daughters home, 35 Pawling Ave., Mechanicville. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to an Animal Shelter of choice.

Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

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

Annie Burrelo Muzio – 89

MECHANICVILLE – Annie Burrello Muzio, 89 former resident of Saratoga Ave., died Monday Sept. 7th at Saratoga Center Nursing Home, after an extended illness.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 11 AM at DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Stillwater. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 4-7 PM.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society in loving memory of Annie Burrello Muzio.

To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

Mechanicville 41 – 0 Tamarac

Mechanicville 41-0 over Tamarac
MECHANICVILLE SEPTEMBER 4- Marc DeBates rushed for 104 yards and scored 4 touchdowns and Jacob Henes caught 2 passes both for TD's. Quarterback Giovanni D'Ambro intercepted two passes besides throwing his 2 touchdowns to Henes. the 40 yard reception by Henes in the 2nd quarter broke the game open by giving Mechanicville a 21-0 lead. Henes kicked the extra points for the Raiders.

Mechanicville School Building Proposal

MECHANICVILLE SEPTEMBER 3- In a joint meeting of the School Board and the public , Building Committee chairman John Taglione outlined the steps his group has taken. The committee was formed about a year ago. The committee members wanted input from the community and have sought the advice of: school teachers, custodians, PTA, booster clubs, the Chamber of Commerce and other groups. Taglione wanted a transparent process.

Changes in Mechanicville Water Supply

MECHANICVILLE SEPTEMBER 2- The New York State Department of Health has expressed concern about teethe ability of The City of Mechanicville to deliver water at sustained peak levels-1.2 million gallons/day. On April 30,2015 the City responded. The City uses about 800,000 gallons per day on "average." There is nothing final but the Barton and Lagoudice engineering firm employed by Mechanicville has come up with a plan. Under this plan the City would retain its reservoir.

The Express Newspaper September 10, 2015