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Three Times One Hundred – by S. McBride
We’ve been blessed here in our hometown this summer to celebrate the 100th birthdays of two lovely ladies who were born here in Mechanicville in 1915, Mary LaVigna Canonica and Molly DeCrescenzo Bango. A century in time, an eyeblink in history. A life span rarely achieved. Just what was life like a century ago?
Read the entire article in the July 16th edition.
Local BOCCE Team Goes to Nationals – by Sam DeCelle
When you hear the words Bocce Ball, one might typically think of the game they play in the backyard at a family party or any other social gathering. If you are ever interested in getting a bocce lesson, I suggest you call either Chris Shiffert or Tommy Izzo, considering they finished second in the U.S. National Bocce Tournament.
Read the entire article in the July 16th edition.
The Express Newspaper – July 16, 2015
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Ithaca College Congratulates May 2015 Graduates
ITHACA, NY (07/13/2015)(readMedia)-- Ithaca College congratulates the 1135 May 2015 graduates.
Brian Powell of Clifton Park (12065)
Jessica Deyoe of Clifton Park (12065)
John Prendergast of Clifton Park (12065)
Taylor Rao of Clifton Park (12065)
Ithaca College Students Named to Spring Semester Dean's List
ITHACA, NY (07/13/2015)(readMedia)-- Ithaca College congratulates students named to Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester
Casey Kobylar of Clifton Park (12065)
Sierra Vorsheim of Clifton Park (12065)
Meryl Franzone of Clifton Park (12065)
Christina Tudor of Clifton Park (12065)
Hannah Trad of Clifton Park (12065)
The following students from your area are named to the University of Rhode Island's Spring 2015 Dean's List:
Caitlin V Runyon of Clifton Park, NY
Michael Lawson of Clifton Park, NY
Angela Ferlo of Clifton Park, NY
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Albany Law School Celebrates 2015 Graduates
ALBANY, NY (07/09/2015)(readMedia)-- Albany Law School celebrated its most recent graduates at the school's 164th Commencement, held May 15, 2015, at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
The following students earned their J.D. degree from the law school:
Jacqueline Goralczyk of Clifton Park (12065)
Carole Ann Kinnaw of Clifton Park (12065)
Danielle Quinn of Clifton Park (12065)
SUNY Cortland
Ryan McBride of Mechanicville has been named to the Dean's List at SUNY Cortland.
Local Students Named to The College of Saint Rose Dean's List for Spring 2015
ALBANY, NY (07/01/2015)(readMedia)-- The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, today announced that 733 students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester.
Full-time students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, Incomplete or Pass/Fail are eligible for the Dean's List.
Students from this area who are on the Dean's List for spring 2015 are:
Corrine Furjanic of Clifton Park, NY
Taylor Grupinski of Clifton Park, NY
Eden Loeffel of Clifton Park, NY
Jennifer Nelson of Clifton Park, NY
Emily Ruchlicki of Clifton Park, NY
Christina Destefano of Mechanicville, NY
James Kennedy of Clifton Park, NY
Leah Dugrenier of Melrose, NY
Rachael Garrow of Stillwater, NY
Sophia Laposta of Clifton Park, NY
Jessica Lopez of Clifton Park, NY
Nicolette Miciotta of Mechanicville, NY
MacKenzie Mitchell of Valley Falls, NY
Marissa Napolitano of Clifton Park, NY
Eric Treacy of Clifton Park, NY
Sarah Watson of Clifton Park, NY
Francesca Connelly of Clifton Park, NY
Sharon Denman of Clifton Park, NY
Katherine Greco of Waterford, NY
Audrey Moylan of Waterford, NY
Daniel Priddle of Mechanicville, NY
Sydney Ritchie-liddle of Valley Falls, NY
Scott Whitney of Waterford, NY
Former Shenendehowa High School student graduates from Colgate University
HAMILTON, NY (07/02/2015)(readMedia)-- Joshua Ellis, a Philosophy major, from Clifton Park, NY, 12065 is a member of the Colgate University Class of 2015.
Students named to Dean's List at Grove City College
GROVE CITY, PA (07/02/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2015 semester at Grove City College.
Students eligible for the Dean's List have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the Dean's List with Distinction a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84 and for the Dean's List with High Distinction a GPA of 3.85 to 4.0.
Kaitlin Bartlett was named to the Dean's List with Distinction. Kaitlin was a junior Psychology-BS major. Kaitlin is a 2012 graduate of Shenendehowa High School East and is the daughter of Ms. Annette Bartlett from Clifton Park, NY. (12065)
Kristin Bartlett was named to the Dean's List with Distinction. Kristin was a junior Biology major. Kristin is a 2012 graduate of Shenendehowa High School East and is the daughter of Ms. Annette Bartlett from Clifton Park, NY. (12065)
Julie Fijal was named to the Dean's List with Distinction. Julie was a sophmore Exercise Science major. Julie is a 2013 graduate of Loudonville Christian School and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Fijal (Elizabeth) from Clifton Park, NY. (12065)
Amy Melnik was named to the Dean's List with High Distinction. Amy was a senior PreK-8 Special Education major. Amy is a 2011 graduate of Homeschooled and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Melnik (Lisabeth) from Clifton Park, NY. (12065)
Kevin Albagli of Clifton Park Named to Dean's List at Lafayette College
EASTON, PA (07/02/2015)(readMedia)-- Kevin Albagli of Clifton Park (12065) has been named to the 2015 spring semester Dean's List at Lafayette College for outstanding academic achievement. To qualify for Dean's List, a student must achieve at least a 3.60 semester grade point average on a scale of 4.0. Albagli is a graduate of Shenendehowa High School.
NYSEG Makes Application; Bridges in Mechanicville – by T. Mahoney
MECHANICVILLE JUNE 30- In order to lift the moratorium in the Mechanicville area for increased natural gas customers, NYSEG will need to construct a compressed gas facility at its location on Central Avenue. The plan is for 2 trucks at a time to deliver compressed natural gas.
Read the entire article in the July 9th edition.
The Express Newspaper July 9, 2015
Congratulations 2015 Graduates
Mary Canonica Celebrates 100 Years – by S. McBride
Mary Josephine LaVigna Canonica was born on July 13, 1915. It had been just two years since Henry Ford devised an assembly line so he could produce those new-fangled things known as automobiles more quickly, economically and efficiently. And it had been only a year since Germany declared war on France, Great Britain declared war on Germany, Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia and the United States declared neutrality in all those conflicts and even offered to broker a peaceful settlement before it all exploded into a world-wide war.
Read the entire article in the July 2nd edition.