The Express Newspaper – September 18, 2014
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Common Core Mechanicville School Board – by H. Wessell
MECHANICVILLE, STILLWATER, WATERFORD, August 31ñ
Three area superintendents of schools with very different histories had similar thoughts on how Common Core is doing in its second year, in their districts.
Dr. Stanley Maziejka has been Superintendent of the Stillwater Central School district for eight years, and with his previous eight years leading the Fort Edward district is currently the senior superintendent in the entire capital region.
Read the entire article in the Sept. 11th issue of the Express.
The Express Newspaper – September 11, 2014
The Canary Just Died – by Harold Wessell
SCHUYLERVILLE, August 27 - As a visitor to Hudson Crossing Park, near Lock 5 of the Champlain Canal, takes the path to its "Riverwalk Sensory Trail," one of the first signs is a warning familiar on the river: "Catch and Release area... Take no fish. Eat no fish."
Reaching the trail, to the left one can walk to the historic, restored for non-automobile traffic Dix Bridge; which has become a hiker and cyclist access across the Hudson to trails in Washington County and north.
Read the entire article in the Sept. 4th issue of the Express.
The Express Newspaper – September 4, 2014
Malta Dog Park – by H. Wessell
MALTA, August 25 - Well, yes, in a sense; but it's good news. The dogs are going to Malta, not the other way around.
In the past year, dogs in increasing numbers are coming, even from other Towns, and their owners gladly with them -- coming, specifically, to East Line Romp and Play Dog Park, at 584 East Line Road, which has seen more than satisfying success even in its first months of operation.
Read the entire article in the August 28th edition of the Express.
Stillwater Appoints New Police Sergeant – by H. Wessell
TOWN OF STILLWATER, August 21 - The Town of Stillwater Police Department, for the first time in several years, has two sergeants.
In a swearing-in ceremony at Town Hall, Officer Charles T. Rockwell Jr. Of the Department was made Sergeant, in particular because of the recent appointment of Sergeant Raymond Cordani as Police Commissioner.
Read the entire article in the August 28th issue of the Express.
The Express Newspaper – August 28, 2014
Fred’s Tents Moving to Halfmoon – by H. Wessell
STILLWATER and HALFMOON, August 12 ñ A hearing before the Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency will be conducted at the Halfmoon Town Hall on September 8 at 8AM, to review a request by longtime Stillwater manufacturer Fred's Tents for assistance with a desired move to an 84,000 square foot former warehouse in Halfmoon.
The building in question, a former Yankee One Dollar warehouse on Hudson River Road, at 84,000 square feet, is more than four times the size of the current factory on Rtes. 4 and 32 within the Village of Stillwater. That building, related founder and owner Fred Tracy, has itself seen several expansions as the company's business has grown since its founding in 1986. "Yes, we've put a couple of additions on; and just we're out of space ñ time to pull out."
Read the entire article in the August 21 issue of the Express.
Stillwater Gets Second Shot at FEMA Aid – by H. Wessell
OWN OF STILLWATER, August 6 - A meeting of the Town of Stillwater officials and a bevy of state and federal officials related to disaster recovery, as well as aides to congressional representatives, gathered at the Town Hall on Wednesday to revive the effort to get enough funding for a large culvert seriously undermined by Hurricane Sandy.
Read the entire article in the August 14th issue of the Express.