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Delhi Man Arrested for Attempted Murder

Written By Editor on 2/6/17 | 2/6/17

On Friday night, February 3, 2017, Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies

arrested and charged a 38 year old Delhi man with attempted murder,

unlawful imprisonment and criminal possession of a weapon following their

investigation of a domestic dispute.

Photo credit: Delaware County Sheriff's Department



At approximately 9:22 p.m. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 911 report a

domestic dispute at the Buena Vista Motel located on State Highway 28 in

the Town of Delhi that was called in by the female victim.


The victim reported that she had escaped from her motel room where her

boyfriend had held her captive and beat her before she was able to escape

from the room to call 911. The victim further reported that as Deputies were

responding to her 911 call the assailant chased her down and again began to

punch and kick her before dragging her back into the motel room where he

brutally beat her with a glass bottle causing her to suffer serious physical

injury including multiple lacerations to the face and legs and the loss of

several teeth.

Upon arrival at the scene Deputies arrested the assailant who was identified

as 38 year old Jamal S. Abrams who formerly resided in Herkimer and

Brooklyn, NY.

The victim was transported to O’Connor Hospital by Delhi Emergency

Squad and was subsequently transferred to U.H.S. Wilson Hospital in

Johnson City for further treatment.


Following an investigation by Deputies Abrams was charged with a number

of felony offenses including attempted murder in the second degree, assault

in the first degree and unlawful imprisonment in the first degree as well as

the class A misdemeanor offense of criminal possession of a weapon in the

fourth degree. The defendant was later arraigned in front of Judge Gumo at

Delhi Town Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail in lieu of

$100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bail bond. Two active Bench Warrants for

Abrams’ arrest that are held by the Herkimer Police Department were also

filed with the Delaware County Correctional Facility as detainers.

Deputies were assisted by members of the New York State Police and the

Delhi Police Department.

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Winter Weather Advisory Tuesday

Keep track of the weather on our always updated weather page.

NWS has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for our area, in effect from 7am to 7pm Tuesday.  Snow and sleet initially overspread the area from southwest to northeast during the Tuesday morning commute. Transition to sleet and freezing rain by late morning and plain rain by mid-afternoon/early evening. Roadways will become ice/snow covered and untreated surfaces will be slippery and treacherous.  Isolated power outages possible.

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Bill Would Repeal SAFE Act Upstate

Written By Editor on 2/5/17 | 2/5/17

Proposed legislation would keep the SAFE Act's provisions legal-- but only in New York City. State Senator Rob Ortt cited several differences between Upstate and Downstate laws, including on the minimum wage.

Senate Bill S879A is also co-sponsored by Senator John Bonacic. The Bill would repeal the statewide license and record database established by the SAFE Act. It would also outlaw one type of gun seizure in Upstate New York mandated by current law. The proposal would allow large capacity magazines and repeal penalties for not registering assault weapons.

Ortt's statement within the bill says that the SAFE Act "infringes on the rights of lawful gun owners and that "the diversity of New York State demands that laws are tailored to accomodate each region."

Ortt's proposal has the backing of the New York Rifle and Pistol Association.

Ortt was involved in a number of proposed changes to the SAFE Act in 2015 in Senate Bill 5837. These would have included local control over handgun recertification and stronger due process provisions. The bill was sponsored by Senator Jim Seward. The Assembly declined to vote on the proposal.

Time Warner Cable News cited Manhattan Assemblyman Brian Kavanaugh as stating, "New York City residents would not be safer by allowing gun sales with no background checks in Westchester County, just across the border from the Bronx," He added, "The SAFE Act was passed with a vote of more than 70 percent in the Senate and more than 70 percent in the Assembly. It was not a close vote and it was not driven just by folks in New York City."

While the bill has a strong chance of making it through the Republican-dominated State Senate, it appears unlikely to pass the Assembly. Should it make it through both chambers it would need Governor Cuomo's signature to become law.

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Stamford Man Arrested after a Domestic Incident

Written By Editor on 2/3/17 | 2/3/17

On Wednesday, February 1st, 2017, at approximately 11:21 PM, Delaware County

Sheriff’s Deputies arrested and charged Brandon Ortiz, 20, of Stamford, for the violation

level offense of Harassment in the Second Degree. The arrest occurred during the course

of an investigation of domestic incident that transpired in the Village of Stamford. Ortiz

was served a criminal summons, to appear before the Town of Harpersfield Court at a

later date.

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Stamford Woman Arrested for Alleged Child Endangerment

Written By Editor on 2/2/17 | 2/2/17

On Wednesday February 1, 2017 Delaware County Deputies arrested Samantha J.

Rich, 34 of Stamford for 1 count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child a class “A”

misdemeanor in violation of the New York State Penal Law. It is alleged that during the

summer of 2016 Samantha let a child who was 7 years old smoke marijuana with her at

her residence in the Town of Stamford. She was issued an appearance ticket returnable to

the Town of Stamford Court on February 14, 2017 at 6:00 PM to answer the charge.

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M&J's Cafe Reopens in Middleburgh

Written By Editor on 2/1/17 | 2/1/17

By Tyler James

Middleburgh heaved a sigh of relief as one of its key businesses reopened, albeit in a new location. M&J's Cafe is now located on Railroad Avenue, leaving its former location on Main Street.

The cause of the move was tragic. Owner and founder Michael Kossmann died unexpectedly last fall. Kossmann's family, especially his sister Fran, rallied to carry on. Faced with an ultimatum to pay a steep increase in rent or to get out, Fran chose the latter.

The current location on Railroad Avenue

"Mike was not only my brother, he was my best friend," she said. She described M&J's as Mike's dream, "his joy and his life," second only to his family.

A steady stream of patrons and wellwishers came to the new location, which was constructed quickly at the former location of Lerny's Gift Shop, owned by Larry Kossmann Nelson, Mike and Fran's brother.

Larry was optimistic, saying that his sister has "done everything to ensure that Mike's legacy will live on." While this was a new location, Nelson said that it immediately "felt like I was still at M&J's, priving that it doesn't matter where it is. It is the people that keep Mike's dream alive."

Village Trustee and regular customer Bill Morton and his wife Bonnie were excited about the opening, "We were so accustomed to going to M&J's regularly." said Bonnie, "It becomes a routine of your daily life." Bill said, "It's more than a cafe, it's a meeting place. It's an integral part of our community. Once M&J's was not available, we were at a loss."

The new interior

Fran Kossmann continued, "He enjoyed his customers and they loved him! He was an amazing cook, I have never met anyone that could cook with the speed and perfection Mike could."

She has a mission to keep M&J's open and successful because Mike, Larry, and herself always "knew it was to keep going for the family now and in the future."

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Margaretville Man Arrested for Forcible Touching

William J. George, 54, of Margaretville, was arrested Jan. 31 by State Police at Margaretville for two misdemeanor counts of forcible touching, according to a release.

He was charged after troopers were advised of an incident that had occurred at the apartments on state Route 28 in the town of Middletown.  An investigation determined that on two recent incidents George had forcibly touched two different victims at this location.

George was arraigned in Middletown Town Court where he was remanded to the Delaware County Jail in lieu of $1,000 bail and an order of protection was issued against him on behalf of the two victims.

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Roxbury Arts Presents: American Politics & Community Today: Reading and Discussion Series

What does it mean to be an American in the 21 st century? What does a model American do, and what

responsibilities do Americans have to their communities and each other? How have the answers to

these questions changed over the history of the United States? Participants a new program being

offered by the Roxbury Arts Group will engage with these questions and others regarding politics and

the current state of civic thought, feeling, and participation.


The Reading & Discussion Program will focus on the books The Book of Daniel, a novel by E.L.

Doctorow, and Talking to Strangers, Anxiety of Citizenship Since Brown vs. Board of Education, by

Danielle S. Allen. Discussions about the books will be led by Jennifer Kabat at the Roxbury Arts Center,

5025 Vega Mountain Road, Roxbury NY on February 15, March 1, March 15, and March 29 from 6:00-

7:30p on each date. Community members who would like to participate can borrow the books directly

from the Roxbury Arts Group by contacting Miguel Martinez Riddle at 607.326.7908 or

programs@roxburyartsgroup.org. This event is free and open to the public.


Leading the discussion series is Margaretville resident Jennifer Kabat. Kabat, a writer and essayist, is

also a co-founder of the collaborative essay site, The Weeklings. She has been a guest critic at Yale,

the Rhode Island School of Design, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Virginia Common Wealth

University in Qatar, and other institutions. Her writing has been published in the Los Angeles Review of

Books, BOMB, Harper’s, The Believer, The White Review, Salon, The Guardian, and Granta, among

others. She’s received multiple grants to support her writing including an Arts Writers Grant for her

criticism and was recently artist-in- residence at the Headlands Center for the Arts in California. She

serves on the advisory board for the poetry collective Ugly Duckling Presse, and teaches contemporary

art and theory at New York University and design writing at the School of Visual Arts. Currently she is

finishing a collection of essays GROWING UP MODERN exploring civic values from where she grew

up outside Washington, DC to where she lives now in the Catskill Mountains.


“Literature can create empathy by putting yourself in someone else’s shoes,” says Kabat. “That can be

a profound experience. With this program we’re using books that specifically relate to citizenship now

by thinking about civic values and actions in other eras. We live in a small community and the idea that

we can be on the forefront of considering trust and considering what community and citizenship could

be now is really exciting to me. As a writer, looking at the ways civic values manifest (in both good and

bad ways) in everything from the NYC watershed to the forests around us has been really important to

my work, and I am excited to read books with a group and talk about them and our ideas about

participation and community and building that community to make it stronger.”


American Politics & Community Today: Reading & Discussion series begins on February 15, but

participants are encouraged to read the book in advance so they can fully participate in the

conversations. For more information about the upcoming Reading & Discussion, please contact the

Roxbury Arts Group at 607.326.7908 or programs@roxburyartsgroup.org.

This program is made possible by a grant from Humanities New York. All programs offered by

the Roxbury Arts Group are supported by the A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, the

Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature, Robert & Nellie Gipson, WIOX Community

Radio 91.3 FM, and the generosity of our business sponsors and individual donors like you.

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Single Car Accident in Delhi Leads to Minor Injuries

On Tuesday January 31, 2017 Delaware County Deputies investigated a 1 car

personal injury auto accident on Arbor Hill Road in the Town of Delhi. Nicholas

Mastrandera, 79, of Delhi was traveling south on Arbor Hill Road when he lost control of

his vehicle on the snow covered roadway. The vehicle traveled sideways leaving the

roadway and subsequently slid down an embankment and struck a tree. Mastrandera was

unable to free himself from the vehicle. Deputies were assisted by the Delhi Fire

Department and EMS with removing Nicholas from the vehicle and transporting him to

O’Connor Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

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C-GCC Addresses National Teacher Shortage

Written By Editor on 1/31/17 | 1/31/17

Columbia-Greene Community College has signed a new transfer agreement in
education with the College of Saint Rose as part of a statewide effort to
address an impending teacher shortage.

Last spring, State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimpher and state
Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia launched a new campaign designed to
revamp the teaching profession. Part of the plan includes recruiting future
teachers while they are still in high school.

"That's where we come in," said C-GCC's Education Coordinator Bill Mathews,
who is also the college's advising department chairperson. "We're continuing
our plans to establish a strong pathway to the profession."

In addition to new and existing transfer agreements in the field of
education with Saint Rose, the Greenport campus has a dual enrollment
agreement in education with SUNY New Paltz.

Since 2009, teacher preparation programs in the state have seen a 40 percent
enrollment drop. According to a recent report by the TeachNY Advisory
Council, the state needs an average of 1,700 new teachers annually to
address the shortage. Nationwide, approximately 1.6 million teachers will be
needed over the next decade.

C-GCC's latest transfer agreement, enables its students who earn an
associate degree in childhood education to transfer seamlessly to the Saint
Rose bachelor of science in special education/childhood education programs
in biology, English, mathematics or social studies. The agreement spells out
the specific courses that students should complete at Columbia-Greene and
their equivalents at Saint Rose. Graduates of the Columbia-Greene childhood
education program will enter Saint Rose with junior status.

To help transfer students financially, Saint Rose offers guaranteed two-year
undergraduate academic scholarships to those who have achieved superior
grade-point averages for all previous college work. Scholarships range up to
$14,500 per year. Transfer students who are current members of Phi Theta
Kappa national honor society are eligible for an additional $1,000 each
year.

Meanwhile, Columbia-Greene and Saint Rose continue to explore opportunities
for agreements between additional programs of study. C-GCC already has 10
articulation agreements with Saint Rose, covering majors such as computer
science, criminal justice, business administration and other programs.

For more information about these and other transfer agreements, visit
www.mycommunitycollege.com  or www.strose.edu/transfer , or call the
admissions office at either C-GCC, (518) 828-4181, extension 5514, or Saint
Rose, (518) 454-5150. By e-mail, write to info@sunycgcc.edu or
hoganr@strose.edu
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Cuomo Statement Rips Trump Abortion Stance

Written By Editor on 1/30/17 | 1/30/17

The following was a statement from Governor Cuomo today:

Today I was proud to stand with Planned Parenthood and activists for women's rights from across the state.

In keeping with New York’s tradition of standing up for women’s rights, I pledged that all we have achieved for women in New York will never be undone. In fact, we are taking the fight even further.

I’m proposing a constitutional amendment to once and for all guarantee a woman’s right to choose in New York by enshrining the protections established by the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling into the New York State Constitution.

We have made tremendous progress and no matter what happens at the federal level, I promise you we won’t go back.

Add your name now to support my proposal for a constitutional amendment protecting a woman's right to choose in New York. Adding your name only takes a moment, but sends a powerful message that you believe in protecting the rights of women in New York.

As Washington seeks to limit women's rights, we will protect them. ​We will not allow the progress of the women's movement to be stopped, and we must seize this opportunity to bring the state and the nation forward and stand up for women's health. Make no mistake, we will always protect the right to choose in New York.

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Cobleskill Police Blotter

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

At 5:55 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Jason D. Shorb, 38, of Cobleskill, NY, on an Arrest Warrant for Criminal Contempt.  He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail on No Bail.  He is to appear in Schoharie County Court at a later date.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

At 1:57 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested David Jutrenka, 57, of Cobleskill, NY, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and other vehicle and traffic tickets.  He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail on $1000 Bail / $2000 Bond.  He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on February 7th at 5:00 p.m.

At 5:53 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Theodore Manigo, 38, of Schenectady, NY, on a Bench Warrant for Failing to appear for a court date.  He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail on $250 Bail / $500 Bond.  He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on February 7th at 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

At 7:52 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Raymond Zabawa, 32, of Cobleskill, NY, for Stalking 4th.  He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and released.  He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on February 14th at 5:00 p.m.

At 4:52 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Pedro Luis Crespo Cardenas, 44, of Houston, TX, for Petit Larceny.  He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail on $2000 Bail / $4000 Bond.  He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on February 7th at 5:00 p.m.

At 4:52 p.m Cobleskill Police arrested Pedro Ibanez Bejerano, 47, of Houston, TX, for Petit Larceny.  He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail on $2000 Bail / $4000 Bond. He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on February 7th at 5:00 p.m.


Saturday, January 28, 2017

At 1:00 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Emily A. Anger, 20, of Atlanta, NY, for Violation of the Village Noise Ordinance.  She was issued an appearance ticket and released.  She is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on February 16th at 10:00 a.m.

At 1:00 a.m.  Cobleskill Police arrested Emily E. Ketchum, 21, of Cobleskill, NY, for Violation of the Village Noise Ordinance.  She was issued an appearance ticket and released.  She is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on February 16th at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, January 29, 2017

At 12:40 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Alexis Solomon, 18, of Newburgh, NY, for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.  He was issued an appearance ticket and released.  He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on February 21st at 5:00 p.m.

At 12:40 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Kiyon Dye, 18, of New York, NY, for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.  He was issued an appearance ticket and released.  He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on February 21st at 5:00 p.m.

At 12:40 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Marquis Thompson, 18, of Schenectady, NY, for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.  He was issued an appearance ticket and released.  He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on February 21st at 5:00 p.m.

At 12:40 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Nathaniel Aguilar, 18, of Bronx, NY, for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.  He was issued an appearance ticket and released.  He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on February 21st at 5:00 p.m.


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SUNY Cobleskill Fighting Tiger Weekly Recap

Written By Editor on 1/29/17 | 1/29/17

The SUNY Cobleskill women’s basketball team posted three North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) home victories during the week defeating Cazenovia College on Wednesday 63-58 then beating The College of Saint Elizabeth on Saturday 69-62 before topping Penn College by a score of 56-46 on Sunday. Freshman Addy Lawson, Milford, N.Y., Milford High School, averaged 19.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game shooting 54.3% from the field and 82.6% from the free throw line as the Fighting Tigers improved to 11-7 overall including a 7-4 mark in NEAC play.

The Fighting Tiger men’s swimming & diving team posted a team score of 277 points to place third in a field of four teams at the 2017 Skidmore Sprint Invite hosted by Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Anthony McGorsik, East Hampton, N.Y. East Hampton High School, was the team’s top individual performer at the meet placing second overall in the 50-yard freestyle in 24.02 seconds and the 100-yard freestyle in a time of 52.50 seconds.

Freshman thrower Thomas Coene, Ontario, N.Y., Thomas Webster High School, was the men’s indoor track & field team’s top finisher at the Utica College Pioneer Invitational #3 hosted by the Pioneers at their Todd & Jenn Hutton Recreation Center in Utica, N.Y. on Saturday. Coene met the New York State College Track Conference (NYSCTC) provisional qualifying standard in the 35 lbs. weight throw with a toss of 46' 8 ¾".

The women’s swimming & diving team posted a team total of 145 points to place fourth in a field of five teams at the 2017 Skidmore Sprint Invite hosted by Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. on Saturday afternoon. Junior Danielle Hoyt, Wolcott, N.Y., North Rose-Wolcott, was the team’s top individual finisher at the event placing third in the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 35.03 seconds.

Sophomore Kristina Langston, Cornwall, N.Y., Cornwall High School, Fighting Tiger women’s indoor track & field team’s top individual finisher at the  Utica College Pioneer Invitational #3 hosted by the Pioneers at their Todd & Jenn Hutton Recreation Center in Utica, N.Y. on Saturday. Langston placed sixth overall in the 500-meter dash with a time of 1:29.39.

The Fighting Tiger men’s basketball team dropped three NEAC home contests during the week falling to Cazenovia College on Wednesday 79-57 then losing to The College of Saint Elizabeth on Saturday 79-73 then finally losing to Penn College by a score of 75-62 on Sunday. Senior swingman Joel Costello, Middleburgh, N.Y., Middleburgh High School/Tompkins-Cortland Community College, averaged 15.9 points and 10.0 rebounds for Cobleskill as the team fell to 2-15 overall including 2-9 in conference play.

UPCOMING HOME CONTESTS:

Men’s Basketball vs. Hamilton College 2/14, Penn State Berks 2/17, Lancaster Bible 2/18
Women’s Basketball vs. Penn State Berks 2/17, Lancaster Bible 2/18                                    
Lacrosse vs. Lyndon State @ Union College 2/26      

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Women's College Basketball: SUNY Cobleskill Tops Penn College 56-46

The SUNY Cobleskill women’s basketball team ran their current winning streak to five games on Sunday afternoon with a 56-46 win over visiting Penn College in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action. The win improves the Fighting Tigers’ overall record to 11-7 on the season including a 7-4 conference record while the Wildcats fall to 3-15 overall on the year with a 2-11 NEAC record.

On a night when neither team could connect from the outside, Penn College 18-for-50, 36.0%, Cobleskill 17-for-53, 32.1%, the Fighting Tiger defense forced 25 Wildcat turnovers which they turned into 23 important points on the afternoon.

Freshman guard Addy Lawson, Milford, N.Y., Milford High School, continued to be the key to the Orange & Black’s attack with a game high 17 points to go with four rebounds, four assists and four steals while senior forward Shelby Preston, Ravena, N.Y., Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School, added 12 points, nine rebounds and a pair of blocked shots to the team’s victory totals.

The Fighting Tigers will next be in action on Wednesday evening February 1st when they travel to Cazenovia, N.Y. for a NEAC meeting with the Wildcats of Cazenovia College beginning at 5:00 p.m.

FINAL BOX:

Penn College vs SUNY Cobleskill
01/29/17 12:00 P.M. at Iorio Gymnasium, Cobleskill, N.Y.
Newspaper Box Score
Penn College vs SUNY Cobleskill
01/29/17 12:00 P.M. at Iorio Gymnasium, Cobleskill, N.Y.
At Iorio Gymnasium, Cobleskill, N.Y.
SUNY COBLESKILL 56, PENN COLLEGE 46
PENN COLLEGE (2-11/3-15 NEAC)
Jane Herman 6-12 0-1 15; Gwendolyn Lavelle 4-13 2-4 11; Tiffany Brown 3-7
0-2 7; Alicia Ross 2-5 1-1 6; Alexis Trkula 2-7 0-0 4; Maddie Wenk 1-4 0-0
2; Kiara Ballard 0-2 1-2 1. Totals 18-50 4-10 46.
SUNY COBLESKILL (11-7/7-4  NEAC)
Addy Lawson 6-12 5-6 17; Shelby Preston 3-8 6-8 12; Ashley Creighton 3-11
2-2 9; Jocelyn Zaneski 2-3 2-3 6; Shaliyah Graham 2-8 0-2 5; Erica Cabrera
1-2 0-1 3; Tracy Anderson 0-2 2-4 2; Stacey Sprauge 0-2 2-4 2; Shiann Coons
0-3 0-0 0; Brianna Florian 0-1 0-0 0; Tegan Matthews 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-53
19-30 56.
Penn College..................   13   11   11   11  -   46
SUNY Cobleskill...............   15   16   14   11  -   56
3-point goals--Penn College 6-22 (Jane Herman 3-6; Alicia Ross 1-2; Tiffany
Brown 1-3; Gwendolyn Lavelle 1-7; Kiara Ballard 0-1; Maddie Wenk 0-2; Alexis
Trkula 0-1), SUNY Cobleskill 3-19 (Shaliyah Graham 1-3; Erica Cabrera 1-2;
Ashley Creighton 1-8; Shiann Coons 0-3; Addy Lawson 0-3). Fouled out--Penn
College-Alicia Ross, SUNY Cobleskill-Addy Lawson. Rebounds--Penn College 39
(Jane Herman 14), SUNY Cobleskill 37 (Shelby Preston 9). Assists--Penn
College 12 (Jane Herman 5), SUNY Cobleskill 9 (Addy Lawson 4). Total
fouls--Penn College 24, SUNY Cobleskill 18. Technical fouls--Penn
College-None, SUNY Cobleskill-None. A-119


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College Men's Basketball: SUNY Cobleskill Men's Basketball Falls at Home to Penn College 75-62

The SUNY Cobleskill men’s basketball team could not overcome a slow start and ended up on the losing end of a 75-62 score versus the visiting Wildcats of Penn College in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) play on Sunday afternoon at the Iorio Gymnasium. The loss drops the Fighting Tigers to 2-15 overall on the campaign including a 2-9 mark in conference games while the Wildcats improve to 7-12 overall with a 5-9 record in NEAC action.

The Wildcats came out on fire offensively using long range shooting to jump out to an early 14-2 advantage which eventually led to a 39-24 lead at the half. The visors eventually pushed their lead to 19 points at 57-38 with 9:01 left in regulation before Cobleskill went on a 20-to-7 run highlighted by 15 points from senior swingman Joel Costello, Middleburgh, N.Y., Middleburgh High School/Tompkins-Cortland Community College, which cut the deficit to six points at 64-58 with 2:27 left to play. However down the stretch the visitors from Williamstown, Pa. outscored the Fighting Tigers 8-to-4 to put the game out of reach as secure the victory.

Joel Costello posted personal single game career highs in: points with 30, rebounds with 13, and steals with six to go with two assists and two blocked shots to key the comeback connecting on 10-of-20 field goal attempts including 3-of-5 from three point range along with a perfect 7-for-7 at the free throw line on the afternoon.

Senior guard Malik Chambers, West Point, N.Y., James I. O’Neil High School, was also a factor in the game for the home team with 17 points and four rebounds.

Cobleskill will next be in action on Wednesday February 1st when the team travels to Cazenovia, N.Y. to face NEAC rival Cazenovia College in conference action beginning at 7:00 p.m.

FINAL BOX:
Penn College vs SUNY Cobleskill
01/29/17 2:00 P.M. at Iorio Gymnasium, Cobleskill, N.Y.
Newspaper Box Score
Penn College vs SUNY Cobleskill
01/29/17 2:00 P.M. at Iorio Gymnasium, Cobleskill, N.Y.
At Iorio Gymnasium, Cobleskill, N.Y.
PENN COLLEGE 75, SUNY COBLESKILL 62
PENN COLLEGE (7-12/5-9 NEAC)
Erik Eichinger 7-14 4-4 24; Ben Sosa 9-11 4-9 22; Thomas Ross 3-10 3-4 10;
Erik Perry Jr 4-5 0-0 10; Jesse White 1-5 2-2 4; Marquis Delgado 1-4 0-0 3;
S Grant-Wheeler 1-1 0-0 2; Carson Garvis 0-1 0-2 0; Brandon Fedoriw 0-0 0-0
0; Frank Tuason 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-51 13-21 75.
SUNY COBLESKILL (2-15/2-9 NEAC)
Joel Costello 10-20 7-7 30; Malik Chambers 4-18 7-8 17; Devin Boyle 2-5 0-0
6; Quincey Miller 2-8 0-0 5; Roger Harris 1-1 0-0 2; Christian Cooper 1-6
0-0 2; Sammy Bovalino 0-0 0-0 0; Islam Mustafa 0-1 0-0 0; Shaquill Anthony
0-0 0-0 0; Kahlil Wilson 0-0 0-0 0; Kevin Johnston 0-4 0-0 0; Brian Jackson
0-7 0-0 0; Connor McCarthy 0-0 0-0 0; Kahleel Taylor 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 20-71
14-15 62.
Penn College..................   39   36  -   75
SUNY Cobleskill...............   24   38  -   62
3-point goals--Penn College 10-21 (Erik Eichinger 6-8; Erik Perry Jr 2-3;
Marquis Delgado 1-2; Thomas Ross 1-7; Carson Garvis 0-1), SUNY Cobleskill
8-32 (Joel Costello 3-5; Devin Boyle 2-4; Malik Chambers 2-11; Quincey
Miller 1-4; Islam Mustafa 0-1; Kevin Johnston 0-4; Brian Jackson 0-3).
Fouled out--Penn College-Erik Perry Jr, SUNY Cobleskill-Joel Costello; Brian
Jackson. Rebounds--Penn College 48 (Jesse White 14), SUNY Cobleskill 31
(Joel Costello 13). Assists--Penn College 21 (Marquis Delgado 7), SUNY
Cobleskill 13 (Quincey Miller 4; Kevin Johnston 4). Total fouls--Penn
College 17, SUNY Cobleskill 17. Technical fouls--Penn College-None, SUNY
Cobleskill-Brian Jackson. A-169

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New Harpersfield Barn Will Preserve Town's Rich History

By Liz Page

HARPERSFIELD — A lot more history will be preserved in the town of Harpersfield

with a new two-story barn where the Harpersfield Historical Society can store artifacts.

The new barn went up in the matter of a few days, according to Tom Kendall, president

of the HHS.

“We had a lot of people contacting us to donate buggies and carriages,” he said. “The

new building will allow us to accept those donations and it is all paid for by grants.”

Agriculture has been and continues to be a major part of the Harpersfield community and

preserving that rich history is the reason for the new barn. Its second floor will be used

for storage.

The barn sits across the parking lot from the existing museum building, just off state

Route 23 near the Harpersfield Post Office and along the roadway to the transfer station

near the Harpersfield Town Barn. It is an Amish barn constructed by Dream Buildings

and it went up in early October. HHS member Bill Boyle oversaw the project, which took

about a week.

The Harpersfield Historical Society’s newly constructed storage barn. Photo by Liz Page

The project isn’t yet complete, with a concrete floor and electrical wiring still needed

sometime in the future. Kendall said a lean-to at the side of the barn may be added as the

HHS looks to continue Harpersfield Days. The first one was held last year and involved

several organizations.


“So many people have come to us and asked us if we will have Harpersfield Days again.

We don’t yet know if the other organizations are interested yet, but we are looking at it

anyway. We are looking at a flea market type of event for the area as an annual day.”

As a matter of fact, programming over the next year (2018) will focus on that rich ag

history, said Kendall. They will continue the program on military history this year which

focuses on those connected to Harpersfield in any way who have served in the military.

“We are still looking for items and information on any wars or military conflicts,” said

Kendall.

The Amish barn as it was being constructed last October to house equipment and artifacts donated to the Harpersfield Historical Society.


The agricultural history will focus on farms from years ago and the farms still in

existence today in Harpersfield. It is also a geological thing for the town, with HHS

member Bill Nicholson researching the land and its formation. It will also feature

photographs and information about the ag industry and farms in the town.


The HHS is also looking to have a sign erected along state Route 23 so people know they

have the new buildings and are open over several weekends during warmer weather. “We

think that will bring us some more traffic. It will specifically indicate it is a museum. We

plan on opening the season over the Memorial Day weekend,” said Kendall.

A control room is also on the wish list for keeping sensitive items in a controlled

environment. That is the group’s Phase III construction project, the museum and the barn,

the first two phases.


Kendall said the group is continually looking for grants and brainstorming ideas to get

more people to come and visit. With about a dozen active volunteers the HHS is looking

at continuing to preserve the town’s history and the invitation is open to new members.

“We are all volunteers. No one gets paid,” said Kendall. “There is a lot of stuff to log in

and new stuff which comes in all the time. We also have people constantly contacting us

for information.

“We are looking at making this as useful as possible and save as much history of the

town of Harpersfield and family geneology as possible. We want it to be a resource for

the community.”


He points out that a number of other communities are offshoots from the town of

Harpersfield, which extended to the Pennsylvania border in the beginning.

“We would like to make Harpersfield an area people want to come to and visit and see

what we have,” said Kendall.


The invitation to join has been sent to town taxpayers in conjunction with the town

board’s approval, according to Nicholson. The HHS will provide a free one-year

membership, worth $5, to anyone mailing in the card. The mailing took place in December.


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DOT Funds Buntline Culvert

By Liz Page


STAMFORD – The Village of Stamford has received a $158,000 grant from the state

Department of Transportation to replace a culvert along Buntline Drive.

The funding has been made available through DOT’s Bridge NY Grant Program,

according to Linda Stratigos, grant writer.


The Village has been researching water tanks, steel versus concrete, to replace the

existing concrete storage tank on Kirkner Hill Road. The Village has received a state

grant for replacement of the tank along with a subsidized loan through the

Environmental Facilities Corp. revolving loan fund. Bell Engineering has been providing

engineering services for the project.


Trustees approved a motion to allow the Village attorney to pursue information about

providing Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) programs as a way of offering tax

incentives to entice new businesses. The incentive would be part of the economic

development program.


Minutes of a special Jan. 3 board meeting indicate the Comprehensive Planning

Committee has been established and has met with the planning consultant, Nan

Stolzenburg of Community Planning, to begin work on the plan. They have established

focus groups and the committee is currently in the data gathering phase. Once that phase

is complete there will be a public meeting inviting the participation of village residents

sometime over the next two months.


Code Enforcement Officer Tomi Tompkins reported his is ready to begin fire inspections

with 145 properties, which doesn’t include multiple units on some of those properties. He

said he would be doing the inspection on both Robinson Terrace facilities, the one on

state Route 23 partially located in the town of Harpersfield.


Trustees moving into an executive session to discuss public safety.


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SUNY Cobleskill Men's Swimming & Diving Places Third at Skidmore Sprint Invite

Written By Editor on 1/28/17 | 1/28/17

 In their regular season finale the SUNY Cobleskill men’s swimming & diving team posted a team total of 277 points to place third in a field of four teams at the Skidmore Sprint Invitational hosted by Skidmore College on Saturday afternoon at the Thoroughbreds’ Williamson Sports Center.

Sophomore diver Sam Datri, Ravena, N.Y., Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School, was one of team’s top individual finisher placing second overall in the one-meter dive with a score of 212.70 points followed by his freshman teammate Jon Feil, Guilderland, N.Y., Guilderland High School, who placed third with a total of 148.55 points.

In the pool, the Orange & Black received a pair of second place finishes from junior Anthony McGorsik,  East Hampton, N.Y. , East Hampton High School, in the 50-yard freestyle in 24.02 seconds and the 100-yard freestyle in a time of 52.50 seconds.

The Fighting Tigers will next be in action when they travel to the 2017 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Swimming & Diving Championships hosted by Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, N.Y. beginning on Friday February 10th thru Sunday February 12th.

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SUNY Cobleskill Women's Swimming & Diving Places Fourth at Skidmore Sprint Invite

In their final regular season event, the SUNY Cobleskill women’s swimming & diving team posted a team total of 145 points to place fourth overall in a field of five teams at the Skidmore Sprint Invitational hosted by Skidmore College on Saturday afternoon at the Thoroughbreds’ Williamson Sports Center.

The Fighting Tiger top individual efforts were posted by junior Danielle Hoyt, Wolcott, N.Y., North Rose-Wolcott, who placed third in the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 35.03 seconds and by sophomore Emily Sugrue, Long Island City, N.Y. , The Renaissance Charter School, who placed third overall in the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 27.03 seconds.

Cobleskill will next be in action at the 2017 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Swimming & Diving Championships hosted by Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, N.Y. beginning on Friday February 10th thru Sunday February 12th.

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Fighting Tiger Men's Track & Field Opens Semester at Utica College Meet

In their first action coming off winter break, the SUNY Cobleskill men’s track & field team traveled to the Utica College Pioneer Invitational #3 hosted by the Pioneers at their Todd & Jenn Hutton Recreation Center on Saturday. The Fighting Tigers brought home a number of stellar efforts from the meet.

Freshman thrower Thomas Coene, Ontario, N.Y., Thomas Webster High School, was the team’s top finisher at the event meeting the New York State College Track Conference (NYSCTC) provisional qualifying standard in the 35 lbs. weight throw with a toss of 46’ 8 ¾” while fellow freshman jumper Jacob Darling Schenevus, N.Y., Schenevus High School, placed fifth in the high jump by clearing a mark of 5’10”.
Cobleskill sophomore multi-event athlete Zach Haskin, Warnerville, N.Y., Cobleskill-Richmondville High School, also brought home a top ten finish from the meet placing eighth overall in the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 9.28 seconds.

The Fighting Tigers will next travel to Ithaca, N.Y. for the Ithaca Bomber Invitational and Multi-Events Meet to be hosted by the Bombers at their Glazer Arena on Saturday February 4th and Sunday February 5th.

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