Mechanicville Public Safety Chief Anne Messore to seek reelection
Mechanicville Commissioner of Public Safety Anne Messore announced Friday she will run again for the post she has held for eight years. She cited progress in Meals on Wheels, youth programs, park improvements, and support for a proposed industrial park, fire station, civic center, and railroad overpass. She emphasized Democratic Party backing and a goal to keep Mechanicville a improving New York community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
Public Safety
Anne Messore
Messore
Democratic Party
Teaxy
Public Safety Office
State Department of Transportation
State of
New York
City kids to breathe fresh air
Clifton Park hosts welcome Upstate summer program Fresh Air Fund brings two groups of about 30 New York City children to Glenville for two weeks each They stay with local families starting June 27 and July to enjoy the country life Sheila Doyle and Barbara Newman coordinate host families Transportation medical coverage and insurance are provided by the fund Last year 35 area families hosted 45 children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Park
New York City
New York
Glenville
Fresh Air Fund
Sheila Doyle
Burnt Hills
Barbara Newman
Prank lifts car onto school roof at Burnt Hills High
On the last day of classes at Burnt Hills Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School a Volkswagen bug was moved from the auto shop and hoisted over the main doorway. The car was removed about 9:30 a.m. Friday with no damage reported and officials praised the students for their engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnt Hills
Ballston Lake High School
Lake Hill Road
Shenendehowa High School honors class of 1977
Leonard L. Amlaw announced numerous awards and scholarships to Shenendehowa High School seniors. Awards recognized citizenship, academics, arts, business, and leadership with many named donors and organizations in Clifton Park and surrounding areas. Military academy appointments and college scholarships followed as students were celebrated. A separate Saratoga Springs golf tournament raised about $5,000 for the American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Park
Leonard L. Amlaw
Schenendehowa
Hilde Hoogenboom
Alliance Francise de Schenectady
Donna Willey
Mohawk Post American Legion Auxiliary
Katrine Kidder
Art Club
Amy Spieler
Bessie Rulison
Laurie Lajuenesse
Clifton Park - Halfmoon Chamber of Commerce
Sandra Riddle
Business Leaders of America
David Gallagher
Betty Crocker
Linda Endres
Clifton Park - Halfmoon Jaycees
Saratoga County
Charles Boyce
Bonni Habel
Mark Harkness
Thomas Reynolds
Richard Dowe
U.S. Air Force Academy
Mark Prescott
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Joseph DiSalvo
U.S. Military Academy
Richard Franza
U.S. Naval Academy
Clarkson College
Andrew Sweet
David Stewart
University of Miami
Keven Walsh
Theresa Kelley
Keuka College
Steve Kilgore
Union College
Siena College
Michael Lane
Christine Marchillo
Westchester School For Dental Assistants
Gary Plourde
Steve Ratner
Wilson
Rochester
Gretchen Schwarz
Marianne Sweeney
St. Bonaventure
Lemoyne
Louis Waryncia
Gregory Weber
Clarkson College of
Saratoga Springs
Cancer Crusade
American Cancer Society
William Juron
Michael Dennis
James Foley
William Ford
Loren Brown
Philip Proller
Bob Lee
Joe Carr
Charles Pacco
Jack Carey
Chuck Staro
Nystrom Heads Scandinavian Forum in Tri Cities
Karin Nystrom of Clifton Park was elected president of the Scandinavian Forum of the tri cities at the annual smorgasbord. Elected with her were Arnold Torkelson Burnt Hills vice president Margaret Huhtala Scotia recording secretary Asta Robers Delmar corresponding secretary Robert Anderson Troy advisor Honorary member Ewald Nyquist spoke. The next meeting is a Midsummarfest at the Troels Jenson Farm Ballston Spa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Park
Karin Nystrom
Nystrom
Arnold Torkelson
Burnt Hills
Margaret Huhtala
Scotia
Asta Robers
Delmar
Robert Anderson
Troy
Ewald Nyquist
Troels Jenson Farm
Ballston Spa
Summer Learn to Swim Program Registration Opens
MECHANICVILLE public schools announce the annual Summer Learn to Swim program with registration June 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the high school cafeteria. Red Cross instructors lead six courses from beginner to water safety for ages four and up in a six week session June 28 through August 5. Swimmers bring their own suits towels and a lock. Instructors listed include Eileen Picket Liz Santa Barbara and Patty Martone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
Red Cross
Eileen Picket
Liz Santa Barbara
Patty Martone
Lorch Named Director of State Civil Service Division
Clifton Park native Barry Lorch is appointed director of the classification and compensation division of the state civil service department. He has served since 1960 as chief of the special studies section and succeeds Bertrand Galvin who retired after 30 years. Lorch, born in Cornwall Orange County, earned an economics degree from Wesleyan University and lives on Canterbury Road with his wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Park
W. Barry Lorch
State Civil Service Department
Lorch
Bertrand Galvin
Department
Cornwall
Orange County
Wesleyan University
Canterbury Road
Yasgur Named Executive Director of Albany Jewish Family Services
Clifton Park resident Allen Yasgur has become executive director of the Albany Jewish Family Services. The Buffalo native holds a BA from Buffalo State and an MSW from Washington University in St Louis. He has extensive public child welfare experience in Illinois and New York and has studied volunteer recruitment and board administration. He leads all agency programs including counseling and services for seniors and Soviet immigrants. He lives in Clifton Park with his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Park
Allen Yasgur
Albany Jewish Family Services
Buffalo
Buffalo State University
Washington University
St. Louis
Illinois
New York
Albany
Yasgur
Supervisors to decide on school sale today
Ballston Spa Saratoga County Supervisors will tour an abandoned Ballston Spa School District building at 1 30 PM with a possible purchase around 50000 The facility on South Street was closed as part of an economy move and is listed near 52000 The county may use the site to ease social services crowding and has until Tuesday to buy. In other action the board may award 13 million in bids for a county office complex funded by the Public Works Act housing Cooperative Extension offices an auditorium and planning offices with no space set aside for social services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballston Spa
Saratoga County
South Street
Social Services Department
Waterford man charged twice Friday
Michael Scarchilli 28 of 17 Mercer St faced two accidents on Friday night. He fled the first crash on Guideboard Road Route 236 and collided with Mr and Mrs Leo Blair in Waterford causing minor injuries. He was caught after a second crash by Middletown Road. Charges include leaving the scene DWI imprudent speed and resisting arrest. Court dates set for Waterford and Clifton Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
Michael Scarchilli
Mercer St
Scarchilli
Guideboard Road
Route 236
Halfmoon
Clifton Park
William Khachacourian
Leo Blair
Second St
Samaritan Hospital
Middletown Road
St. Luke's Guild Food Sale and Card Party Friday
Mechanicville St. Martha's Guild of St. Luke's Church will hold a food sale at Price Chopper Friday at 10 a.m. A public card party follows Friday at 7 30 p.m. at St. Luke's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville
St. Martha’s Guild of St. Luke’s Church
At. Luke's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saratoga Board Mills
Tallmadge Park
Inner City
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Shhenendehowa
Cheryl Spaulding
Clifton Park Fire Department
Clifton Park Hardware, Inc
Scott Kotronis
Robert van Patten
County Club Acres, Inc
Star of Liberty Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Edward John Perks
Gregory Healey
Future Business Leaders of America
FBLA
Cheryl Meyer
Friendship Circle
Round Lake Methodist Church
Sheila Bond
Jonesville Fire Department
Katherine Giroux
Susan Powers
Lynn Rybalowski
National Commercial Bank & Trust Co
Michael Keehan
Anne van Bramer
Northway
Linda Kaiser
Racing City Chours
Seebsqsa
Margaret Dillon
Round Lake Hose Company Women's Auxiliary
Malta
Round Lake Fire District
Lauren Macaulay
Saratoga County Art Association
Schenectady Dar Good Citizenship
Michele Cranston
April Cuba
Schenectady Savings Bank of
State Bank of Albany
Edward Barnhart
Ushers Machine and Tool Company
Deborah Ward
Patrick Bloodgood
Vischer Ferry Fire Department
Karen Cushman
Vischer Ferry Ladies Auxiliary
Sandy’ Monachino
W.K. Mansfield Hose Company
Bonnie Habel
Shenendehowa Rotary Club
Rotary
Bausch and Lomb
Joseph Valcik
Rexford Lumber
Tamela VanDerwerken
Patrick ‘Dewey
Halfmoon Friends and Neighbors Home Bureau
Gail Hayner
Jean Cody
Shenendehowa Parent Teachers Association
Neil Hesson
Kimberly Stewart
Voluntary Action Department
Human Services Planning Council
University of the State of New York Department of Education
Michael Kochan
Amian
The
New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers
Southern Saratoga Tennis Association
Louise Halley
Gene Gould
Shenendehowa High School
Shenendehowa Free Library
Ruth Carrigan
Shenendehowa
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Lake
Dan Collins
Joseph
Nystromheads Forum
Civil Service Commission
Victor Bahou
Jewish Agency
Joseph Geiger
Clifton Park Town
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!