Petersburgh

The Petersburgh Public Library will sponsor a free legal workshop presented by Unity House Law Project on Monday, June 15 from 2:30 to3:30 pm.  Do you think you’re in need of an Order of Protection?  Do you have custody and visitation concerns and just don’t know what to do?  Are you confused about your rights and what services are out there to help you?  Come find the answers to these questions and more at a legal workshop titled “The Expansion of the Family Court Act”.  An attorney will be on hand to provide information and confidential individual consultations regarding family court matters 2:30 to 3:30 pm at the library.  The workshop is free and open to the public.  For more information, call the Law Project at 272-5917.

Connor Patrick Feathers of Petersburgh, N.Y., a freshman majoring in aeronautical engineering and mechanical engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2015 semester at Clarkson University. Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.

Brock Award At HVCC

Tonya Brock was recently honored for excellence by an academic department at Hudson Valley Community College.

Each year, high-achieving students from the more than 75 academic programs at the Troy, NY college are chosen for special recognition.

Brock was given the Award for Academic Excellence and Outstanding Service in the Theatre Arts Program, which is given to the most accomplished student in the Theatre Arts graduating class. The awarded is handed out by the Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and Broadcast Communications academic department.

Students are selected for honors by faculty and departmental administrative staff.