A group of volunteer firefighters from West Pawlet will lend a hand to a small neighborhood in the southeastern corner of Queens that was hurt by Hurricane Sandy. Meadowmere Park, which comprises just four streets and six blocks, is surrounded by water on all sides and residents estimate that flooding has destroyed every home’s basement [...]
“Once Upon a Mattress” on the way
By Bill Toscano Like coaches choosing what offense and defense to run, Chris Palmer and Marc Pratt take a look at the talent the Whitehall Drama Club has coming back and choose their spring musical based on the strengths of the club members. “We look at the possibilities and look at the kids we believe [...]
Scholar-athlete honors for basketball teams
By Bill Toscano Neither team finished with a winning record, but the Whitehall boys and girls basketball teams got some good news at the end of the season. Both teams qualified at “Scholar Athlete” teams, meeting the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s standard of an average of 90 for a seven-person roster. [...]
Railroader preview: girls basketball
A new season brings a new head coach and four new members in the starting lineup, but the Whitehall varsity girls basketball team is ready to prove itself again a year removed from a Section II/Class D finals appearance. “We have seen many changes from last year,” said new head coach Jim Birgey, who replaces [...]
Kenneth R. “Pete” Devino Sr., 64
Kenneth R. “Pete” Devino, Sr., 64, of Queensbury, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Friday, July 16, 2010, at Albany Medical Center, after a short illness. Born on Dec. 6, 1945, he was the son of the late Kenneth W. and Irene S. (Rabtoy) Devino. Pete was a logger in the Washington County area [...]
Constance “Connie” L. Landon, age 58
Constance “Connie” L. Landon, age 58, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at her home following a long illness. Connie was born on September 2, 1949 in Granville, New York the daughter of Cecil and Josephine (Colburn) Greene. Connie had been employed at Equinox Terrace and Fort Hudson Nursing Home. Connie enjoyed watching wrestling [...]






