The Express Newspaper – May 7, 2015

Mechanicville Top Six Students – by S. McBride

 

MECHANICVILLE - Forty-four Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School students were honored for their academic achievements recently at the annual Top Six Awards Dinner held at the Mechanicville/Stillwater Elks Lodge.  Six students in each of grades 6 through 11 were named the highest academic achievers in their respective grades, while eight seniors, overlapping the Top 6 for all four years of high school, were honored.

 

Read the entire article in the May 29th issue of the Express.

Mechanicville Police Report Scam

The Mechanicville Police received information regarding contractors who come knocking on people’s doors and offer a service. While they did provide a service and may have repaired the issue, the amount of money they charge you is usually far greater than it should have been. So as a friendly reminder, we urge all residents to use caution when hiring a contractor to do work.

 

Here are some (cautionary) tips to look out for:

  • ·          solicits door-to-door;
  • ·         offers you discounts for finding other customers;
  • ·         just happens to have materials left over from a previous job;
  • ·         only accepts cash payments;
  • ·         asks you to get the required building permits;
  • ·         does not list a business number in the local telephone directory;
  • ·         tells you your job will be a "demonstration;"
  • ·         pressures you for an immediate decision;
  • ·         offers exceptionally long guarantees;
  • ·         asks you to pay for the entire job up-front;
  • ·         suggests that you borrow money from a lender the contractor knows. If you’re not careful, you could lose your home through a home improvement loan scam.

 

If you ever have any concerns, please feel to contact your local police department at 664-7383 and we will help or investigate the incident.