The Express Newspaper

10/23/2025

Luskin Records 1,000th Kill
Stillwater October 6- Volleyball team player Andie Luskin recorded her career 1.000th kill . Andie has been playing volleyball since the 7th grade. She immediately took to the sport after having played soccer. Stillwater is the defending Section 2 Champion and took 3rd place in the States. This was the first Volleyball Championship in Stillwater history.
Photos by Steve Weaver

10/23/2025

MHS 2 Watervliet 0
Mechanicville October 22- Mechanicville one their opening round sectional game 2-0 with goal scored by Aiden Fitzgerald and Lawton Bronson Brady O’Connor had two saves in the match. Mechanical advances to the quarterfinal round to play Voorhesville on Saturday.
Watervliet played to not allow goals . As a result, most of the play was in their end. The Riders were a bit out of synch but their own stout defense provided the win.

10/23/2025

The Waterford- Halfmoon Boys had their senior night on 9/30 .

10/23/2025

Waterford 7 Hoosic Valley 1

October 7- Scoring for the Fordians was Blake Guertin (2), Logan Sheehan (2), Payton Galuski (1), Adil Yaqoob (1) and Jake Catanzarita (1). Hoosic Valleys goal was scored by Tyler Jones. Travis Bleakley ended the game with 16 saves for Hoosic Valley and Tristan Philo ended with 12 saves for Waterford.

Waterford Assists- Payton Galuski 3, Blake Guertin 2, Logan Sheehan 1, Nick Frazier 1

Saves- Tristan Philo 12

Hoosic Valley Goals- Tyler Jones 1. Saves- Travis Bleakley 16

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Waterford played Greenwich to a scoreless tie.

10/23/2025

Stillwater 1 Waterford 0

Stillwater October 6- It was a game defined by strong defensive play on both sides Monday night in Stillwater, as the Warriors held off the visiting Waterford-Halfmoon Fordians for a narrow 1–0 victory.

Stillwater’s Kamryn VanPelt connected off a feed from Brooke Hodgson in the first half, giving the Warriors the only goal they’d need. From there, the Stillwater defense tightened up, fending off multiple Fordian scoring chances to secure the shutout.

Goalkeeper Ally Liamero recorded seven saves to preserve the win for Stillwater, while Waterford netminder Isabella Ramundo also stopped seven shots in a strong performance between the pipes.

Despite the loss, the Fordians’ defensive unit showed grit and composure, keeping the match close against a well-balanced Stillwater attack.
Saves: Ally Liamero, 7 (Stillwater), Isabella Ramundo, 7 (Waterford)

Photos by Nicole Knights and Lakesedge Photography

10/23/2025

Granville/Whitehall 52, Mechanicville 12

Mechanicville October 10- Mechanicville: Jordan Barnes 15 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD. Dom Vannucci 1 reception, 30 yard TD.
Records: Mechanicville 2-4, 1-2. Granville/Whitehall 3-2, 1-2.

Photos by Nicole Knights

10/23/2025

VETS PARADE
City Gears Up for 2nd Annual All-American Holiday Parade on Saturday, November 15, 2025
Mechanicville— The community is invited to come together in celebration and gratitude during the 2nd Annual All-American Holiday Parade, taking place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM. This festive and patriotic event honors the service and sacrifice of our nation’s Veterans while kicking off the holiday season in true hometown spirit.
The parade will step off promptly at 5:00 PM from Industrial Park Drive, winding its way through the heart of the city with the following route:
• Right on Broadway
• Left on Fifth Street
• Around Tallmadge Park
• Left on Third Street
• Right on Park Avenue
• Left on Central Avenue
• Left on Mabbett Street
• Bear right onto Railroad Street
• Left back to Industrial Park Drive
Spectators are encouraged to arrive early, bring chairs, and find a comfortable viewing spot along the route. Local veterans’ organizations, marching bands, scout troops, civic groups, and festive floats will be participating in this year's parade, bringing joy and pride to families of all ages.
This event is more than a parade; it is a heartfelt thank you to the Veterans who’ve served our country. We invite everyone to come out, wave a flag, and help us show our appreciation as we celebrate community and country together.”

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10/23/2025

Veena and Devesh Chandra entertained and educated visitors to the Stillwater Library on Saturday, October 4th. The mother-son duo will be sharing the experience three more times thanks to a Saratoga Arts Council Grant. Adults and children are invited to explore the instruments and ask questions in between each beautiful piece of music. Definitely an event not to miss. Join us outside at our pavilion (if weather permits) at 11am on November 1st, and November 15th. Perfect for all ages! No need to RSVP.

10/23/2025

This past weekend Saratoga County’s 250th Committee held a reenactment at Ft. hardy in Schuylerville.
This is to commemorate the surrender of British General John Burgoyune at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777.

10/23/2025

The Valley Falls Library Art Matters Wall Features Local Artist Maud Maynard
By Christine Barton

Maud Maynard is the current featured artist on the Valley Falls Free Library Art Matters Wall. The Art Matters wall was designed to showcase the unique work of local artists. Her work will be on display through the end of October 2025.
Maud went to school at Hoosic Valley Central and graduated in 1975. While she lives in Greenwich now, she still holds many ties to the local community. It was Gail Madigan and Lynn Muligan who introduced me to the Art Matters Wall. Maud says. It is nice to see my work displayed at the library. Maud will not be having a reception or an open house bur will just be doing the two-month Art Matters display. I hope my work helps to promote the library, she adds.
Art is a lot of different things says Maud. I would not call myself an artist but rather a crafter but there is an artistic flow to my work. I cannot draw or paint but I do have a creative side. She started making quilts 35 years ago and grew her creativity and work from there. I have made about 75 to 100 quilts.
While she started quilting many years ago, she says, “I wasn’t consistent.” She would make a few then get away from it for a while. Life and work got in the way, but she would always make her way back to her craft. She says that about seven years ago she began getting back into it with more consistency. The pandemic focused things for me so I took a deep dive during that time and it continued, she notes .
I am self-taught she says but her inspiration came from the creativity she saw in the work of others past and present. I am very inspired by Amish quilts and the work of enslaved women. There was beauty, simplicity and purity in their work, she notes. These women created these quilts out of old or found fabric. They were primitive, pure and fantastic and I found them inspiring, she says. Maud also had connected with a woman named Jean Wells who introduced her to what is called, improv quilting. She taught me that you do not need straight lines or perfection to create a beautiful product. This led me down the rabbit hole for other types of quilting she says. Maud also found interest in kantha quilting. This originated in Pakistan; they take old material and make these pieces with one long continuous stitch.
Maud also worked for Will Moses for 25 years, which was also an inspiration to her work. I matted and framed in the gallery she says. I was always immersed in color and design in my work. Grandma Moses was the linchpin for me, she says. I like her, did not start focusing on honing her craft until she was older. I am not into precision on patterns and corners, she says. I am interested in the play of color more than technique. It starts with color, then the pattern and then you create something of a jigsaw puzzle and you can see what can settle well together. I want my work to be pure and fun. I just like to see where it goes, she says.
Her quilting led her to other creative avenues. She has made a few fever dream dolls for her grandchildren. These were inspired by Where the Wild things are. I like these because they are just fun as a project that you can start and finish in a sitting. I also have done some table runners and some other pieces. Maud is also a gardener. Her quilts are her cloth gardens during the colder months. In addition to her quilts many of her other pieces are also on display at the Valley Falls Library.
Maud enjoys her craft for the purity of it. She just plays with things and creates as she is inspired. While she does have her work displayed at a few locations, she says, “selling takes the fun out of things. She does not want the pressure of focusing too much on the the selling aspect of her craft. I enjoy it, it keeps me busy and, “I just want it to be fun.” She does have some of her work for sale at the Clutch in Greenwich and the Artisans Gallery in Cambridge. She has also done a few shows at the Greenwich library, the Manchester Retirement Home and Garden Works. While she enjoys this, she prefers not to do much self-promotion, rather she would prefer just to enjoy the satisfaction of creating.
Mauds work is currently on display and for sale at the Valley Falls Library through the end of October during regular library hours. More information on the Art Matters Wall and library programming can be obtained by visiting the library website at www.valleyfallslibrary.org