RIP to our friend and neighbor Russ Golino

• This is our friend and neighbor Russ Golino's official obituary.

Rosario “Russ” J. Golino died peacefully in Troy on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the age of 96 after a long and happy life.  

Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of Dominick and Providenza Golino and had one brother Frank (Jennie) Golino who predeceased him.   

Russ is survived by his beloved wife Rosina “Rose” (Pace) Golino, with whom he celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in October.

Russ proudly served in the US Army during WWII as a staff sergeant in the Fifth Army Sixth Corp. Military Police as a translator and was awarded numerous medals for his service in campaigns throughout Italy, western Germany, and southern France. 

Upon his discharge, Russ and Rose married and he began work as a computer operator with the Health Insurance Plan of New York for 32 years, retiring in 1988 to enjoy life with his wife and friends in East Northport, Long Island, for many years. He loved his family and took great joy in attending his oldest granddaughter’s dance recitals over the years and college graduation. A fierce Brooklyn Dodgers fan, Russ transferred his loyalty and enjoyed watching Giants baseball games and rooting for his New York Giants football team.

In 1996, Russ and Rose moved to Troy to be near their grandchildren where he spent many enjoyable cold mornings at Frear Park Ice Rink watching youth hockey games, sat through long tripleheader girls softball games, and proudly attended youth orchestra concerts.

Russ was the devoted father of  Dominick F. (Patricia) Golino of Charlotte, NC, and Prudence (Stephen) Pechenik of Troy, and cherished his grandchildren Danielle (Jon) Laws of Denver, NC,  Natalie Russell of Tampa, FL, Jeffrey (Laura) Pechenik of Denver, CO, and Iris Pechenik of Long Beach, CA. He also sis urvived by many nieces and nephews.

Russ enjoyed his home and neighbors at the Terrace at Highpointe and joked that they “retired to Troy, NY” when others were moving to Florida. He and Rose especially enjoyed their newfound friendship with neighbors Tom and Ginny Chichester who became great dinner and travel companions. Well into his 80s, their shared mission was to visit as many regional restaurants as they could.

The family of Russ would like to especially thank their friend and neighbor Donna Williams whose many acts kindness contributed to enabling Rose and Russ to remain in their own home well into their 90s. Thank you for the soup, ham dinners and goodies from the bakery!

Calling hours are Thursday, January 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mcloughlin & Mason Funeral Home located, 8 109th Street, Troy 12182. There will be a brief service at the funeral home on January 3 at 10 a.m., followed by interment at Gerald B.H. Solomon National Cemetery in Saratoga, NY.  Please visit www.mcloughlinmason.com.

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Check your mailbox!

Neighbors:

In case you did not receive either of my emails, here is the situation concerning our "snail" mail.

The mail carrier apparently neglected to properly secure the rear cover of the common mailboxes on the left side of the mailbox gazebo today. Thus, all those individual boxes are open to the elements and/or thieves. PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CHECK YOUR MAIL BOX, especially given the blustery day we're having.

FYI, I have made repeated calls to both the Troy and Waterford post offices to report the problem and get it fixed. No one answers the phone at either location no matter how long I let it ring. I also tried the USPS 800 line several times, to no avail.

-- Bill Dowd

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'Burgh group hosting Herman Melville House event

For those who don't realize it, the Terrace actually is part of Lansingburgh -- both the ZIP code and the school district. The 'Burgh, as it is called, has a vibrant history, and here's an event that focuses on part of it.

Snowstorm coming; care to opt out of snowblowing?

Dear Terrace Neighbors:

The second big winter storm is predicted to dump 6 to 12 inches of snow in the Capital Region starting tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon and running through Wednesday morning.

Several people mentioned to me that they preferred that their walkways not be cleared with our contractor's snow blower. They would rather shovel their walkways themselves to guard against blowing snow up against the sides of their houses.

So, if you do NOT want Bay to snowblow your walkway, let me know today (Monday) and I will so instruct Bay.

Otherwise, please be safe over the next couple of days. With temperatures plunging to zero and below on Wednesday through the end of the week, things will be pretty bad outside for a few days. Please take care!

Steven Sanders

THCA President

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City of Troy snow emergency parking rules

If you have to venture outside during the current snow emergency, here's the lowdown on what the City of Troy -- which, obviously, includes Lansingburgh -- requires of motorists:

"During the first 24 hours of a declared Snow Emergency, parking on the odd-numbered side of designated Snow Emergency roadways will be prohibited (unless otherwise temporarily posted).

"Parking on the even numbered sides of city streets will be prohibited during the second 24 hours of a declared Snow Emergency.

"Vehicles in violation of the parking restrictions will receive a parking ticket and will be towed, both at the owner’s expense."

To get a full list of affected roadways throughout the City of Troy, go to its Designated Snow Emergency streets page.

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Reminder: MLK holiday this coming Monday

The current partial federal government shutdown notwithstanding, Monday, January 21, will be a federal holiday in celebration of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. That means all "non-essential" offices will be closed.

What else will be closed, whether they are "essential" to you or not? Here are a few examples:

• Banks, although ATMs and online services should be available
• U.S. Postal Service branches
• Local government offices
• Schools and colleges
• The New York Stock Exchange

What will be open?

• Hospital emergency departments
• Most shopping malls
• Most individual stores

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Click here to hear the audio of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered in Washington, DC, on August 28, 1963, as the highlight of the "March On Washington For Jobs and Freedom."

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Braced for the wintry blast? Here's a checklist

The Terrace, 8:30 Saturday night.

The various weather prognosticators have warned us that the first significant snowstorm of the winter will hit us Saturday night and last well into Sunday.

Here are a few things to bear in mind:

√ Please be sure your cars -- and those of any visitors -- are parked in garages or the designated community parking spaces so all driveways are accessible to being plowed.

√ As THCA President Steven Sanders has said in several email messages, we have communicated with our snow-removal crew who tell us they're set to serve. However, because a long duration of snowfall is predicted, removal no doubt will be undertaken in several stages depending on the rate of snowfall and the necessity of moving snow around to avoid as much as possible high mounds that obscure road visibility. So, some patience will be needed.

√ If you lose heat, Lorraine Bailey has graciously offered to temporarily host neighbors because she has an auxiliary heat source.

√ If you have a neighbor with mobility or other health issues, please call them periodically to see if they are doing well or in need of any community help.

√ If you have to go outdoors, remember to dress in layers. Several lighter layers provide more insulation than one heavy coat or other outer garment, and allow you more movement.

√ Keep your cellphones plugged into chargers as long as you have power to your home. That way you'll have a better chance at having the battery fully charged should power go out. And, speaking of cellphones, remember to use the "Airplane Mode" setting, If you are not expecting a call and don't need to be connected to the Internet, it will preserve your battery for much longer in the event of a power loss.

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