Horse Pulls at Fairgrounds – by C. Barton

Schaghticoke Fairgrounds- On Sunday August 9th the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds hosted the first of its kind, a “Festival of HorsePower”at the fairgrounds.  The gates opened to the public at 11am. For a $10.00 adult and $5.00 children admission fee, an entire day of unique family fun activities were offered. The festival was centered on the concept of HorsePower in a variety of different forms. From the horses of all sizes to the equipment of all sizes; everything at the festival ran on HorsePower.

Read the article in the August 13th edition.

The Express Newspaper August 13, 2015

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Jenna Huff of Waterford Graduates and Makes Dean's List at Le Moyne College

SYRACUSE, NY (08/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Jenna Huff from Waterford NY recently graduated from Le Moyne College in Syracuse with a Bachelor of Science degree Cum Laude in Nursing, and also made the Dean's List for the 2015 Spring Semester (obtaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher.) Le Moyne's 65th commencement took place on Sunday, May 17. Approximately 640 members of the class of 2015 participated in the ceremony. Le Moyne is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States.

Le Moyne College Announces Spring 2015 Dean's List

SYRACUSE, NY (08/04/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students have been named to the Dean's List at Le Moyne College for the 2015 Spring Semester. To be named to the list, a student must obtain a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Jennifer Atkins of Clifton Park (12065) a Sophomore Bus Admin: Marketing major

Jenelle Powell of Clifton Park (12065) a Senior Biology major

Brian Rogers of Clifton Park (12065) a Junior Accounting major

Le Moyne College 2015 Graduates

SYRACUSE, NY (08/04/2015)(readMedia)-- The following individuals graduated on Sunday, May 17 as a one of 640 members of the Le Moyne College Class of 2015:

Michael Samaniuk of Clifton Park (12065) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology

Joseph Rizzo of Clifton Park (12065) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English

Jensen Tate of Clifton Park (12065) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English

Local Students are Part of Hudson Valley Community College's Class of 2015

TROY, NY (08/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Hudson Valley Community College held its 61st annual Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16 at the college's Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, NY. A total of 2,186 students earned associate degrees and certificates. Of those, 461 graduated with academic honors.

Graduates included:

Carl Ankermann of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program. Ankermann finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Noah Augustine of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Engineering Science academic program. Augustine finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Sarah Barnes of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Fine Arts academic program. Barnes finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Michael Bartlett of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Automotive Technical Services academic program. Bartlett finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Stephanie Berbrick of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Berbrick finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Courtney Bush of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Bush finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Deana Casale of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Telecommunications Technology - Verizon academic program. Casale finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Matthew Christopher of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Electrical Technology: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology academic program. Christopher finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Conor Colfer of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Broadcast Communications academic program. Colfer finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Allison Colgan of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Colgan finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Samantha Cook of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic academic program. Cook finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Alexandria Costanza of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Costanza finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Kathryn Crandell of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Accounting academic program. Crandell finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Sean Dales of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Dales finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Adriana Delker of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Liberal Arts & Sciences - Adolescent Education academic program. Delker finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Amanda Done of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Construction Technology academic program. Done finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Natalia Donu of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business - Accounting academic program. Donu finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

James Fogarty of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems: System and Network Administration academic program. Fogarty finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Heather Fredette of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program. Fredette finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Rachel Garrity of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Garrity finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Shelton Hall of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Electrical Technology: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology academic program. Hall finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Lauren Halse of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Halse finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Brian Harris of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Harris finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Nicholas Higgins of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic academic program. Higgins finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Kristie Hodgens of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Respiratory Care academic program. Hodgens finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jennifer Hoech of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Dental Hygiene academic program. Hoech finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Caitlyn Huehn of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Nursing academic program. Huehn finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Brandon Iacovissi of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program. Iacovissi finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Robert Iwaniec of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Iwaniec finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Adam Jurgenson of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Jurgenson finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Joy Keck of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Keck finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Maximilian Kiesel of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic academic program. Kiesel finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Jason Kimmerer of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Kimmerer finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Matthew Knable of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program. Knable finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Sarah Knapp of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Nursing academic program. Knapp finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Patrick Lacourse of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems academic program. Lacourse finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Damen Lanzillo of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Mechanical Engineering Technology academic program. Lanzillo finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Feng Lin of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Lin finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Emily Marcy of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Marcy finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Alexander Marek of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Marek finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Amy Marsh of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Nursing academic program. Marsh finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Christopher Marsh of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Marsh finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Kenneth Martensson of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business - Marketing academic program. Martensson finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Katherine Mattice of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Teaching Assistant academic program. Mattice finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Alexis McCleary of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program. McCleary finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Joshua McLean of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. McLean finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Angelia Medick of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Medick finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

James Meehan of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Meehan finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Zachary Melite of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems academic program. Melite finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Joseph Moffre of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Moffre finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Lauren Montgomery of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business - Marketing academic program. Montgomery finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Caroline Nigro of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Nigro finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Rayn Nigro of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Nigro finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Connor Parkes of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Parkes finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Katrina Pastor of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Pastor finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Alexander Petronis of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Petronis finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Christopher Posporelis of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Posporelis finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Dominic Rapp of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Rapp finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Eric Samaniego of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Samaniego finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Paul Serapilio of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Engineering Science academic program. Serapilio finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Arati Singh of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Dental Hygiene academic program. Singh finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Sean Skaskiw of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Skaskiw finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Heather Smith of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Respiratory Care academic program. Smith finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jenna Smith of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Smith finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Darren Studler of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Studler finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Haylie Sullivan of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Sullivan finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Richard Sutherland of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Construction Technology academic program. Sutherland finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Charles Swahlan of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Automotive Technical Services academic program. Swahlan finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Rachel TenEyck of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. TenEyck finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jeremy Tremblay of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic academic program. Tremblay finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Brian Ullmann of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Ullmann finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Meghan West of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. West finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Candace Westfall of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Westfall finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

John Wojtowicz of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Automotive Technical Services-Autobody Repair academic program. Wojtowicz finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jason Zeledon of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Biological Sciences academic program. Zeledon finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Dean Anderson of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Civil Engineering Technology academic program. Anderson finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jason Braun of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems: System and Network Administration academic program. Braun finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jaclyn Galusha of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Engineering Science academic program. Galusha finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Marcus Gitman of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Gitman finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Adrienne Hamilton of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic academic program. Hamilton finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Rebecca Hankle of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Nursing academic program. Hankle finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Joshua Lee of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Lee finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Chad Sheffer of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems academic program. Sheffer finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Shelley Young of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program. Young finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jessica Albright of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Nursing academic program. Albright finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Nathan Butler of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Butler finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Trevor DeMarco of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. DeMarco finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Joshua DeMerchant of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. DeMerchant finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Nicholas DeVito of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Broadcast Communications academic program. DeVito finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Stephen DiCerce of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Engineering Science academic program. DiCerce finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Darren Dyer of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Dyer finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Alyssa Enyeart of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Enyeart finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Faron Flinton of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Flinton finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Caleb Foard of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Foard finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Allison Ford of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Ford finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Robert Greene of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Fine Arts academic program. Greene finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Micaela Inama of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program. Inama finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Benjamin Janis of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Janis finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Brian Lucia of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Lucia finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Adam MacDormand of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. MacDormand finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Seana McLaren of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. McLaren finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

James Mellon III of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Mellon III finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Michael Melvin of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Mortuary Science academic program. Melvin finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Amanda Neveu of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program. Neveu finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Kyle Newhouse of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Business - Accounting academic program. Newhouse finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Tom Parker of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems academic program. Parker finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Louis Peluso of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Peluso finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Justin Retell of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Retell finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Athena Rozowicz of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Rozowicz finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Kenneth Shen of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Shen finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Amber Tonkin of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Animal Policy academic program. Tonkin finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Amber Tonkin of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Tonkin finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Haile Tuccillo of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Accounting academic program. Tuccillo finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Kylie Farrell of Melrose, who graduated in the Fine Arts academic program. Farrell finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Lyndzie Klein of Melrose, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Klein finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Cory LaPointe of Melrose, who graduated in the Accounting academic program. LaPointe finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Joseph Madigan of Melrose, who graduated in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program. Madigan finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Amber Maiello of Melrose, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Maiello finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Anthony Maiello of Melrose, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Maiello finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Chelsie Matala of Melrose, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Matala finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Daniel Reiser of Melrose, who graduated in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program. Reiser finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Zachary Whitford of Melrose, who graduated in the Fine Arts academic program. Whitford finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Travis Goodspeed of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Goodspeed finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Alexandra Gurney of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Gurney finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Mackenzie Klein of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Klein finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Alecia Need of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Need finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Kevin Pallozzi of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Mechanical Engineering Technology academic program. Pallozzi finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Kyle Ryan of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic academic program. Ryan finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jared Vibert of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Vibert finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Megan Walsh of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Engineering Science academic program. Walsh finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Aaron Allain of Stillwater, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Allain finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Samantha DeCelle of Stillwater, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. DeCelle finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Ashley Doesburg of Stillwater, who graduated in the Teaching Assistant academic program. Doesburg finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Ashley Doesburg of Stillwater, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Doesburg finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Joshua Hunt of Stillwater, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems academic program. Hunt finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Chase Lanzone of Stillwater, who graduated in the Construction Technology academic program. Lanzone finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Marissa Lockrow of Stillwater, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Lockrow finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Joseph Malatesta of Stillwater, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Malatesta finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Shawn O'Rourke of Stillwater, who graduated in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program. O'Rourke finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Anthony Palage of Stillwater, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Palage finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Kierah Wilsey of Stillwater, who graduated in the Entrepreneurship academic program. Wilsey finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Frank Zink of Stillwater, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Zink finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Emily Gerwin of Valley Falls, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Gerwin finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jessewade Hunziker of Valley Falls, who graduated in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology academic program. Hunziker finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Christian Stanzione of Valley Falls, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Stanzione finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Kaylie Willsey of Valley Falls, who graduated in the Broadcast Communications academic program. Willsey finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Nicholas Baker of Waterford, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Baker finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Michelle Best of Waterford, who graduated in the Health Information Management and Technology academic program. Best finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Joseph Bonomo of Waterford, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Bonomo finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Kyle Brisson of Waterford, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Brisson finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Lauren Bruns of Waterford, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Bruns finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Sheilah Chyko of Waterford, who graduated in the Polysomnography academic program. Chyko finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Andrew Clough of Waterford, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Clough finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Christopher Dalpe of Waterford, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Dalpe finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Beth Fronczek of Waterford, who graduated in the Telecommunications Technology - Verizon academic program. Fronczek finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Gregory Hofheinz of Waterford, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Hofheinz finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Caitlin Irla of Waterford, who graduated in the Broadcast Communications academic program. Irla finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Francis Julian of Waterford, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Julian finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Emily Lanchak of Waterford, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Lanchak finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Asaad Loiseau of Waterford, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Loiseau finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Bettina Martin of Waterford, who graduated in the Fine Arts academic program. Martin finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Tyler McNeil of Waterford, who graduated in the Broadcast Communications academic program. McNeil finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Erin Mossey of Waterford, who graduated in the Forensic Science Studies academic program. Mossey finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Narges Mukhtar of Waterford, who graduated in the Health Information Management and Technology academic program. Mukhtar finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Meg Murray of Waterford, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Murray finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Taylor Newberry of Waterford, who graduated in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program. Newberry finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jessica Noeth of Waterford, who graduated in the Forensic Science Studies academic program. Noeth finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Wendy Paquin Gladd of Waterford, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Paquin Gladd finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Christopher Pecak of Waterford, who graduated in the Telecommunications Technology - Verizon academic program. Pecak finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Matthew Perrotte of Waterford, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Perrotte finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Lorna Prescillas of Waterford, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Prescillas finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Miclendon Roberts of Waterford, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Roberts finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Matthew Roy of Waterford, who graduated in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology academic program. Roy finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Meredith Rutsky of Waterford, who graduated in the Nursing academic program. Rutsky finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jennifer Schoenfisch of Waterford, who graduated in the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program. Schoenfisch finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Elizabeth Senecal of Waterford, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Senecal finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Justin Smith of Waterford, who graduated in the Automotive Technical Services academic program. Smith finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Kailyn Stewart of Waterford, who graduated in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program. Stewart finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Tiffany Truesell of Waterford, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Truesell finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Christina Wilson of Waterford, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Wilson finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Erick Wulff of Waterford, who graduated in the Plant Utilities Technology academic program. Wulff finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

To learn more about the graduating class, click here. A photo gallery from the ceremony can be found here.

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in four schools: Business; Engineering and Industrial Technologies; Health Science; and Liberal Arts and Sciences; and an Educational Opportunity Center for academic and career training. One of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York system, it has an enrollment of more than 12,000 students, and is known as a leader in distance learning initiatives and workforce training. Hudson Valley has more than 75,000 alumni.

Schaghticoke Welcomes Small “Big Top” by Christine Barton

Schaghticoke- On July 23rd at 6pm the Zerbini family circus made their way to Schaghticoke. The crowd to enjoyed an evening under the “small” big top at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. According to their history, the Zerbini Family Circus started entertaining crowds in the United States in the early 1990’s.

Read more in the July 30th edition.

The Express Newspaper July 30, 2015

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Local residents graduate from RIT

ROCHESTER, NY (07/15/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students graduated from RIT in the spring 2014-2015 semester:

  • Chelsea Schadewald of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 3D digital design from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.
  • Leah Hofgesang of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in medical illustration from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.
  • Nathan Burrell of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
  • Kayla Wheeler of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
  • Matthew Zeosky of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Science degree in game design and development from RIT's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences.
  • Michael Chaszczewski of Stillwater (12170) received a Master of Fine Arts degree in visual communication design from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.
  • Timothy Bromm of Valley Falls (12185) received a Master of Fine Arts degree in industrial design from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.
Local Residents Achieve Dean's List at SUNY Delhi

DELHI, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students have been cited for academic achievement for the Spring 2015 semester by achieving the Dean's List at the State University of New York College of Technology at Delhi. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must have an academic average of 3.50 or higher within the semester.

Brittany Hurd of Clifton Park - BSN in Nursing

Shawna Mason of Mechanicville - AAS in Veterinary Science Technology

Benjamin Thomsen of Stillwater - AAS in Electrical Construction and Controls

Local Residents Graduate from SUNY Delhi

DELHI, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students are graduates for May 2015 at the State University of New York College of Technology at Delhi:

Brittany Hurd of Clifton Park - BSN in Nursing Magna Cum Laude

Shawna Mason of Mechanicville - AAS in Veterinary Science Technology

Benjamin Thomsen of Stillwater - AAS in Electrical Construction and Controls

Ryan McGrath graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University

MADISON, NJ (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- Ryan McGrath, of Waterford, NY, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus, located in Teaneck, NJ, has graduated with a BS in Business Administration as of May 2015.

Students Named to the Marist College Dean's List for the Spring 2015 Semester

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- The following local students have been named to the Marist College Dean's List for the Spring 2015 semester:

Molly Costello of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2017 and is majoring in Communication.

Makala Foley of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2018 and is majoring in Psychology/Special Education.

Dana Foucault of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2016 and is majoring in Social Work.

Shannon McCormack of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2016 and is majoring in Psychology.

Megan McCormack of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2017 and is majoring in Communication.

Megan Romer of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2015 and is majoring in Biochemistry.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute congratulates students at the 2015 Commencement Ceremony

TROY, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute held their 209th Commencement ceremonies on May 30 in the East Campus Athletic Village Stadium. The ceremonies included an address by Admiral Michelle Howard, Vice Chief of Naval Operations.

The following students were recognized during the 2015 commencement exercise:

Jacqueline Doll of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a BS in Communication

Georgeanna Foley of Melrose, NY, graduated with a BA in Architecture

Brendan Howell of Clifton Park, NY, graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Industrial & Management Engr

Colin Hughes of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a BS in Business and Management

Jonathan Matla of Melrose, NY, graduated with a BS in Industrial & Management Engr

Monica Patel of Clifton Park, NY, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Biology

Kyle Wood of Mechanicville, NY, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Electrical Engineering

Rensselaer Students Named to Spring 2015 Dean's List

TROY, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- Approximately 2,700 students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2015 semester. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who maintain grade-point averages of a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 and have no grades below "C."

Katelyn Angeliu of Clifton Park, NY, studies Mechanical Engineering

Tatios Barkamian of Melrose, NY, studies Information Tech & Web Science

Evan Bernstein of Waterford, NY, studies Chemical Engineering

Hailey Beyer of Clifton Park, NY, studies Architecture

Kirthana Bhat of Clifton Park, NY, studies Chemical Engineering

Ryan Buss of Clifton Park, NY, studies Biomedical Engineering

Thomas Carter of Waterford, NY, studies Mathematics

Ethan Connor of Stillwater, NY, studies Business and Management

Sarah Farnham of Clifton Park, NY, studies Architecture

Georgeanna Foley of Melrose, NY, studies Architecture

Jared Garrow of Stillwater, NY, studies Environmental Science

Paul Horner of Waterford, NY, studies Computer Science

Aaron Kalish of Clifton Park, NY, studies Industrial & Management Engr

Adam Kalish of Clifton Park, NY, studies Mechanical Engineering

Okan Kaya of Clifton Park, NY, studies Biomedical Engineering

Faith Marro of Johnsonville, NY, studies Architecture

Jonathan Matla of Melrose, NY, studies Industrial & Management Engr

Peter Matla of Melrose, NY, studies Information Tech & Web Science

Monica Patel of Clifton Park, NY, studies Biology

Timothy Saia of Clifton Park, NY, studies Chemical Engineering

Bilal Salam of Waterford, NY, studies Computer Science

Daniel Sze of Clifton Park, NY, studies Computer Science

Eric Tsui of Clifton Park, NY, studies Computer & Systems Engineering

Colton Wicks of Mechanicville, NY, studies Computer Science

Countryfest 2015 at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds – photos by Melissa LeMay

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

Schaghticoke to Host Countryfest – by C. Barton

Schaghticoke-The Schaghticoke Fairgrounds once again will be home to this years annual WGNA Countryfest on July 11th 2015. The first year that the event was held in Schaghticoke, 107.7 WGNA also celebrated the 20th anniversary of Countryfest. The momentum for the festival, now in its 22nd year, is still going strong as the community prepares for the annual event in the Town of Schaghticoke for the third year running.

Read the entire article in the July 9th edition.