C-GCC’s College-in-the-High School Program Honors Local Students

HUDSON, N.Y. – In the first celebration of its kind, nearly 70 local high school students were honored this month for outstanding academic performance while taking college-level courses, through Columbia-Greene Community College’s College-in-the-High School program.

Sixty-eight students were awarded certificates of excellence for maintaining at least a 3.25 grade-point-average while taking six credits or more. Ten high schools were represented: Cairo-Durham High School, Catskill Senior High School, Chatham High School, Coxsackie-Athens High School, Hudson High School, Hunter-Tannersville High School, Ichabod Crane High School, New Lebanon Junior-Senior High School, Taconic Hills High School, and Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School in Windham.

The following students were recognized:

Kimberly Cammarata, Sarah Dauphin, Alexandra Del Vecchio, Myia Hulbert, Gabriella Nemeth, Ashley Pinelli, Brenna Rustick, and Coleen Selner, all Cairo-Durham.

Abdul Asif, Megan Davies, Xavier Evans, Arley Liberti, Andrew Macholdt, Quincie Moe, Alexis O’Connell, Jack Osborn and Abigail Pacheco, all Catskill.

Amanda Booy and Destiny Hull, both Chatham.

Olivia Baxter, Donald Blowers, Emily Boehm, Hanna Boehm, Olivia Bradt, Lucas Bruce, Laurren Collum, Abigail Draiss, Frank Fandozzi, Olivia Grecco, Christine Jackson, Alissa Jewett, Kacy Kiefer, Erin Marafioti, Taylor Miller, Giovanna Natalie, Emily Nazi, Brianna Osborn, Madeline Osborn, Sophia Saccoccie, Kaylee Sawicki, Sean Sewak, Kelsey VanVechten, Hannah Warner and Nicole Weidel, all Coxsackie-Athens.

Siddique Ahmed, Maya Alvarez, Ummeh Era, Alicia Salvatore, Tahrima Siha and Tayjul Tonmoy, all Hudson.

Eric Kappel, Hunter-Tannersville.

Alexandria McKearin and Sarah Race, both Ichabod Crane.

Lucy Burgess, Dakota Kubli and Alexis McLaughlin, all New Lebanon.

Alexander Colwell, Riley Decker, Carli Hathaway, Darrel Henderson, Karalyn Prack, Anne Savage, Catheryn Shadic and Paige Wheeler, all Taconic Hills.

Megan Corrigan, Bethany Kletz, Brandon Schoenborn and Abigail Terrill, all Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School.

About C-GCC

Columbia-Greene Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, is a comprehensive two-year college offering a variety of transfer and career programs leading to the degrees of Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, and Associate in Occupational Studies as well as one-year certificate programs and specialized courses geared toward community interest. C-GCC was recently ranked in the top four percent of community colleges in the U.S. by WalletHub.com, using data collected from the National Center for Education Statistics, Council for Community and Economic Research, and College Measures.

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Women's Volleyball Falls 3-2 to Southern Vermont

Bennington, Vt.: The SUNY Cobleskill women’s volleyball team made the trip to Southern Vermont College on Thursdayevening for a non-conference meeting with the Mountaineers of Southern Vermont College looking to avenge an earlier hard fought 3-2 home loss in September. However once again after nearly two hours of non-stop back-and-forth action the host Mountaineers once again claimed victory in a rollercoaster affair defeating the Fighting Tigers 3-2 by scores of 22-25, 25-13, 25-16, 22-25 and 14-16. With the defeat Cobleskill falls to 8-12 overall while the victory moves Southern Vermont to 6-17 overall on the campaign.

Freshman middle hitter Karyn Knaul, Central Square, N.Y., Paul V. Moore High School, turned in a stellar effort at the net for Cobleskill with 14 kills to go with six digs and three service aces while junior setter Mackenzie Holbert, Sauquoit, N.Y., New Hartford High School/Herkimer Community College, chipped in 37 assists and 15 digs on the evening. 

The Orange & Black will return to action on Saturday October 21^st when they host a triangular event meeting The Express of Wells College in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC)  action beginning at 12:00 p.m. followed by a non-conference contest match versus the Pioneers of Alfred State College with first serve scheduled for 4:00 p.m. 

FINAL BOX:

Box Score (Match)
SUNY Cobleskill vs Southern Vermont
(10/19/17 at SVC: Bennington, Vt.)

Southern Vermont def. SUNY Cobleskill 22-25,25-13,25-16,22-25,16-14 SUNY Cobleskill (8-12) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Karyn Knaul 14-3-0; Emily Potter 9-0-0; Rachel Burke 8-1-2; Katerina Weingarten 5-2-0; Gabrielle Danthine 4-0-2; Mackenzie Holbert 2-1-0; Katie Clute 1-1-0; Abigail Hammond 1-0-0; Totals 44-8-2.0. (Assists) - Mackenzie Holbert 37. (Dig leaders) - Kendra Webb 17; Gabrielle Danthine 15; Mackenzie Holbert 15; Emily Potter 14; Katerina Weingarten 12 Southern Vermont (6-17) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Sowles, Liv 22-6-3; Ramirez, Nikki 15-7-0; Derby, Kemly 3-3-3; Landon, Abigail 1-0-0; Florence, Julia 0-0-4; Rushia, Gabby 0-0-1; Billow, Sarah 0-4-0; Totals 41-20-6.0. (Assists) - Landon, Abigail 36. (Dig leaders) - Benitez, Heidy 17; Landon, Abigail 17; Ramirez, Nikki 10; Sowles, Liv 8 Site: SVC: Bennington, Vt. (Mountaineer Athl Ctr) Date: 10/19/17       Attend: 61   Time: 1:53 Referees: H. Leong, D. Travers

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Cobleskill Men's Soccer Wins 5-2

Bryn Athyn, Pa.: The SUNY Cobleskill men’s soccer team kept their North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) play-off hopes alive on Saturday afternoon by registering a decisive 5-2 victory over the host Lions of Bryn Athyn College in league action. With the victory the Fighting Tigers improve to 5-8-2 overall on the season including a 3-3-1 mark in conference action while the Lions fall to 5-8 overall with a 2-6 record in NEAC play.

After falling behind 1-0 in the fifth minute of play the Fighting Tiger offense erupted for the next four goals as sophomore forward Khadim, Diba, Manhattan, N.Y., Julia Richmond High School, sophomore midfielder Mame Amar, Manhattan, N.Y., Liberty High School, freshman midfielder Ramel Anderson, Bronx, N.Y., Bronx Writing & Communication Arts High School, and freshman midfielder Moussa Bamba, Bronx, N.Y., Fredrick Douglas Academy, scored in succession to give Cobleskill a 4-2 half time advantage.

Bamba scored a second half insurance goal in the 48^th minute to secure the win and finish the contest with two goals and an assist on the afternoon.

The Fighting Tigers will complete their weekend NEAC road trip on Sunday afternoon when they travel to Chambersburg, Pa. to face the Phoenix of Wilson College in league action with kick-off scheduled for 12:00 p.m. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                        

Soccer Game Summary (Final)
SUNY Cobleskill vs Bryn Athyn (Oct 21, 2017 at Bryn Athyn, Pa.)

SUNY Cobleskill (5-8-2, 3-3-1 NEAC) vs. Bryn Athyn (5-8-0, 2-6-0 NEAC) Date: Oct 21, 2017  Attendance: 107 Weather: Goals by period       1  2  Tot ------------------------------- SUNY Cobleskill.....  4  1 -  5 Bryn Athyn..........  2  0 -  2 SCORING SUMMARY:   1.   4:01 BACM Brennen McCurdy (1) (Edgar Rodriguez) - header off of corner, right side of box to left side of goal   2.   7:38 COBM Khadim Diba (Emile Vwaza) - chip pass from right side outside of box, header to right side of goal   3.  19:20 COBM Mame Amar (Moussa Bamba) - 4 cross from outside right side of box, chip shot into back of net   4.  20:25 COBM Moussa Bamba (Khadim Diba) - same as last goal   5.  29:13 COBM Ramel Anderson (unassisted) - deflection of defender, gathered by 18 and shot into near post   6.  38:00 BACM Matheus Souza (2) (Angelo Cascarelli) - dribble to right side of box, chip shot to right side of goal   7.  47:33 COBM Moussa Bamba (Mame Amar) - shot from 25 yards outside of left box onto near post side Shots: SUNY Cobleskill 18, Bryn Athyn 12 Saves: SUNY Cobleskill 1 (Sam Sherbacow 1), Bryn Athyn 4 (Quentin Hager 4)

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Cobleskill Women's Soccer Defeated by Bryn Athyn College

Bryn Athyn, Pa.: The SUNY Cobleskill women’s soccer team’s struggles continued on Saturday afternoon as the Fighting Tigers dropped a 10-0 decision to the host Lions of Bryn Athyn College in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action. The loss drops the Fighting Tigers to 0-14 overall on the season including a 0-7 mark in conference play while the Lions improve to 9-4 overall on the season with a 5-3 mark versus NEAC opponents.

Sophomore goalkeeper Samantha Springstead, Staten Island, N.Y., Notre Dame Academy, had 11 saves for the Orange & Black on the afternoon as the Lions outshot their visitors 37-0 on the day.

The Fighting Tigers will complete their weekend NEAC road trip on Sunday afternoon when they travel to Chambersburg, Pa. to face the Phoenix of Wilson College in league action with kick-off scheduled for 2:00 p.m. 

FINAL BOX:

Soccer Game Summary (Final)
SUNY Cobleskill vs Bryn Athyn (Oct 21, 2017 at Bryn Athyn, Pa.)

SUNY Cobleskill (0-14-0, 0-7-0 NEAC) vs. Bryn Athyn (9-4-0, 5-3-0 NEAC) Date: Oct 21, 2017  Attendance: 115 Weather: Goals by period       1  2  Tot ------------------------------- SUNY Cobleskill.....  0  0 -  0 Bryn Athyn..........  5  5 - 10 SCORING SUMMARY:   1.   0:52 BACW Shauna Breen (2) (Kristen White) - header from defender, dropped to 16, shot to top right goal   2.  14:21 BACW Rose Glass (6) (unassisted) - dribble down sidleine, cut to middle, shot near post   3.  15:39 BACW Shelby Puccio (15) (Shannon Mueller) - right down middle, shot left right post   4.  22:39 BACW Rose Glass (7) (Kristen White) - cross from right side caught in box shot high right corner   5.  34:21 BACW Shelby Puccio (16) (Kristen White) - cross to the middle played ball shot upstairs   6.  52:17 BACW Rose Glass (8) (Lyss Bosler) - through ball from midfield   7.  52:21 BACW Shelby Puccio (17) (unassisted) - tip away from keeper, shot on open net   8.  58:12 BACW Shelby Puccio (18) (Lyss Bosler) - chip pass to 8, far post from left flank   9.  81:16 BACW Shelby Puccio (19) (Amanda Harris) - pass to middle of box, shot right side 10.  86:45 BACW Amanda Harris (1) (Rose Glass) - shot by 17 by right side off goalie, 11 rebound chip shot Shots: SUNY Cobleskill 0, Bryn Athyn 37 Saves: SUNY Cobleskill 11 (Samantha Springstead 11), Bryn Athyn 0 ()

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Cobleskill Police Blotter

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

At 8:34 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Guy S. Venzke, Jr., 22, of Central Bridge, NY, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and other vehicle and traffic tickets.  He was released and is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on November 14th at 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 19, 2017

At 10:19 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Keith M. Sanville, 35, of Summit, NY, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.  He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail.  He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on November 17th at 5:00 p.m.

At 10:52 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Andrew C. Wayman, 20, of Howes Cave, NY, for Criminal Possession of Marihuana and he was issued a summons for Possession of Alcohol by a person under the age of 21.  He was released and is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on November 14th at 5:00 p.m.

At 10:52 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Christopher Jones, 22, of Richmondville, NY, for Criminal Possession of Marihuana and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th.  He was issued an appearance ticket and released.  He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on November 14th at 5:00 p.m.

Friday, October 20, 2017

At 12:28 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Timothy J. Starowitz, 20, of Elba, NY, for Violation of the Village Open Container Law he was also issued a summons for Possession of Alcohol by a person under the age of 21.  He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on November 16th at 10:00 a.m.

At 1:54 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Pauline J. Dugan, 48, of Stamford, NY, for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.  She was issued an appearance ticket and released.  She is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on November 21st at 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 21, 2017

At 4:00 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Monique K. F. Borden, 36, of Cobleskill, NY, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.  She was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail on $250 Bail.  She is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on October 24th at 5:00 p.m.

At 10:16 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Fioldalisa D. Soler, 22, of Schenectady, NY, for Criminal Possession of Marihuana 4th.  She was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail on $1500 Bail / $5000 Bond.  She is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on October 24th at 5:00 p.m.

At 10:16 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Chondell S. Wrenick, 21, of Schenectady, NY, for Criminal Possession of Marihuana 4th.  He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and released after posting $500 Cash Bail.  He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on October 31st at 5:00 p.m.

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Meeting Notice: Oct 23rd in Prattsville

Notice the Town Board of the Town of Prattsville will hold a Budget meeting at the Prattsville Town Hall on Monday, October 23rd at 7:00pm.  The public is welcome to attend.

By Order of the Town Board, Kathleen Sherman, Town Clerk

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Women's Soccer Falls to Morrisville

Cobleskill, N.Y.: Once again the road continued to be a rocky place for the SUNY Cobleskill women’s soccer team as the Fighting Tigers dropped a North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) contest to the Mustangs of Morrisville State College by a 5-0 margin. With the loss the Fighting Tigers fall to 0-13 on the season including a 0-6 mark in NEAC play while the Mustangs improve to 4-7-1 overall including a 4-2-1 record in conference action.

With the Mustang offense firing away for 44 shots on the evening, Fighting Tiger sophomore goalie Samantha Springstead, Staten Island, N.Y., Notre Dame Academy, continued to be a bright spot in defeat for the Orange & Black making 15 saves on the night.

Cobleskill will return to action on Saturday October 21^st when they travel to Bryn Athyn, Pa. to meet the Lions of Bryn Athyn College in NEAC action with kick-off scheduled for 3:00 p.m. prior to a Sunday October 22^ndmeeting with the Phoenix of Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pa. for a conference contest beginning at 2:00 p.m. 

FINAL BOX:                                                                                   

Soccer Game Summary (Final)
SUNY Cobleskill vs Morrisville State (Oct 17, 2017 at Morrisville, N.Y.)

SUNY Cobleskill (0-13-0, 0-6-0 NEAC) vs. Morrisville State (4-7-1, 4-2-1 NEAC)

Date: Oct 17, 2017  Attendance: 56

Weather: 50's, clear

                      

Goals by period       1  2  Tot

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SUNY Cobleskill.....  0  0 -  0

Morrisville State...  2  3 -  5

SCORING SUMMARY:

  1.  21:35 MORW Jessica McGee (5) (Kelly Brennan) - goal off deflection

  2.  42:07 MORW Shay Franklin (2) (unassisted) - on breakaway, beat goalie, left corner

  3.  50:36 MORW Kelly Brennan (3) (unassisted) - break away left side, beat goalier right corner

  4.  52:09 MORW Johna Cusworth (1) (unassisted) - shot from left, low right

  5.  58:33 MORW Madison Shoemaker (1) (unassisted) - top right

Shots: SUNY Cobleskill 0, Morrisville State 44

Saves: SUNY Cobleskill 15 (Samantha Springstead 15), Morrisville State

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Cobleskill Men's Soccer Ties Morrisville

Morrisville, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill men’s soccer team made the trip to North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) North Division leading Morrisville State on Tuesday afternoon with their hopes of a NEAC play-off spot hanging in the balance. After 110 minutes of hard hitting play the two long-time rivals battled to a 1-1 tie in double overtime. With the tie the Fighting Tigers move to 4-8-2 overall including a 2-3-1 mark in conference play while the Mustangs now go to 5-8-1 overall with a 4-2-1 record in NEAC play.

Cobleskill struck first in the 30th minute of play when freshman midfielder Aboubacar Konate, Bronx, N.Y., John F. Kennedy High School, scored his first collegiate goal on a pass from freshman midfielder Moussa Bamba, Bronx, N.Y., Fredrick Douglas Academy, to make it 1-0 in favor of the visitors.

The Mustangs scored in the 54th minute of the contest to make it 1-1 on a goal by sophomore forward Kossi Philippe Nodjo, New York, N.Y., Metropolitan High School, with an assist from senior forward Julian Rodriguez, Bronx, N.Y., Marble Hill High School. 

Once again freshman goalie Sam Sherbacow, Minneola, Fla, Lake Minneola High School, held the line in net for the Orange & Black with three saves and a half dozen excellent defensive efforts to stymie the Mustang’s offensive attack.

The Fighting Tigers will next be in action on Saturday October 21st when they travel to Bryn Athyn, Pa. to meet the Lions of Bryn Athyn College in NEAC action with kick-off scheduled for 1:00 p.m. prior to a Sunday October 22nd meeting with the Phoenix of Wilson College for a conference match beginning at 12:00 p.m.

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Holbert Named Athlete of the Week

The SUNY Cobleskill Department of Sport & Exercise announced today that junior Mackenzie Holbert, Sauquoit, N.Y., New Hartford High School/Herkimer Community College, a member of the women’s volleyball team has been named the athletic program’s Fighting Tiger Athlete-of-the-Week for the week ending Sunday October 15th. This marks the second time this season Holbert has earned the award.

The junior setting helped the Fighting Tigers split a pair of North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) matches hosted by Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. Cobleskill defeated the Phoenix of Wilson College 3-2 by scores of 15-25, 25-16, 25-19, 10-25 and 16-14, before losing to the host Bison of Gallaudet 3-0 by scores of: 25-7, 25-12 and 25-15.

Holbert led the way to victory over Wilson with 16 assists, 12 digs and three service aces then in the loss to Gallaudet had a strong effort with six assists and nine digs.

This season the Sauquoit, N.Y. native has averaged: 3.74 assists, 2.62 digs, 1.04 kills and 0.68 service aces per set in 72 appearances this season.

The Fighting Tigers, who currently boast a 8-11 overall record on the season including a 2-5 mark in NEAC play, will return to action on Thursday October 19th when they travel to Bennington, Vt. to meet the Mountaineers of Southern Vermont College with first serve scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

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Fundraiser for Puerto Rico at Heather Ridge Farm

PRESTON HOLLOW, NY: “Fiesta Boricua,” or Puerto Rican Gathering, will be an authentic Puerto Rican food buffet and a benefit auction to help to raise funds that are desperately needed in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. The festivities will be at Heather Ridge Farm, Saturday, October 21, starting at 12 noon.

Guest chef Robert Lugo will create the Puerto Rican food buffet to be served at the Bees Knees Café on the farm. Cost will be $30 adult. All the labor and food is donated by the Bees Knees Café at Heather Ridge Farm, and Robert and Janice Lugo. Traditional items like Arroz con Gandulas (Rice with Pigeon Peas), Pernil al Horno (Roasted Pork Shoulder), Empanadillas Boricua (Puerto Rican Beef Turnovers) and Tembleque (Coconut Custard) are among the many dishes. The complete menu, including vegetarian and gluten free items, is on www.heather-ridge-farm.com/upcoming-events/fundraiser-puerto-rico/ Reservations are necessary 518-239-6234. The buffet will be served from 12 noon to 3pm

Fiesta Boricua also includes a benefit auction with auctioneer, Peter Brouwer. Silent bids will be taken from 12noon-2pm, and the live auction begins at 2. A range of items have been donated, and is increasing every day. Donated items will be continuously updated on the Heather Ridge Farm website.

Some of the auction items confirmed so far include:
• A one week stay at a Caribbean compound in Vieques, Puerto Rico in 2019. One bedroom house and one bedroom casita with pool—sleeps 4, overlooking hillside with views of the Caribbean and the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world. Highest bidder can pick their dates in the winter of 2019. Value: $1750.00. See attached photos.
•  Two full festival passes to the Grey Fox Blue Grass Festival, next July in Oak Hill NY $450 value. www.greyfoxbluegrass.com/festival/
• A family farm vacation weekend $420 value at Honey Hollow Farm Stay, Earlton, NY $420 value.
• A wool filled comforter from CeCe’s Wool Shop $375 value.
• Two lift tickets to Windham Mountain
• Greenville Drive-In package: Movie passes, drive-in t-shirt, candy, frisbee, $80 value
• Gift certificates to many regional restaurants and others services.

The Bees Knees Café at Heather Ridge Farm is located at 989 Broome Center Road, Preston Hollow, NY. Phone 518-239-6234. Information on the “Fiesta Boricua” Fundraiser for Puerto Rico is updated daily on its website at www.heather-ridge-farm.com/upcoming-events/fundraiser-puerto-rico/
Heather Ridge Farm is an Animal Welfare Approved livestock and poultry farm with a farm store and Bees Knees Café on the premises, that is open weekends year-round.

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Cobleskill Police Blotter

Thursday, October 12, 2017

At 9:41 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Meesha S. Henry, 18, of Bronx, NY, on an Arrest Warrant for Petit Larceny, Falsifying Business Records 2nd, and Conspiracy 6th.  She was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and released.  She is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on October 24th at 5:00 p.m.

At 9:41 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Janiah J. Smith, 17, of Brooklyn, NY, on an Arrest Warrant for Petit Larceny, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd, and Conspiracy 6th.  She was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and released.  She is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on October 24th at 5:00 p.m..

At 11:30 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Dennis G. Schuck, Jr., 21, of Dumont, NJ, for Violation of the Village Noise Ordinance.  He was issued an appearance ticket and released.  He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on November 16th at 10:00 a.m.

At 11:30 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Natalie B. Page, 20, of Berkley, MA, for Violation of the Village Noise Ordinance.  She was issued an appearance ticket and released.  She is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on November 16th at 10:00 a.m..

At 11:30 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Colleen C. Bernier, 20, of Orwell, VT, for Violation of the Village Noise Ordinance.  She was issued an appearance ticket and released.  She is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on November 16th at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, October 13, 2017

At 10:20 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested William L. Butcher, 21 of Bainbridge, NY, for Violation of the Open Container Law.  He was issued an appearance ticket and released.  He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on November 16th at 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, October 14, 2017

At 2:45 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Devin C. Corey, 19, of Cornwall on the Hudson, NY, for Violation of the Village Noise Ordinance.  He was issued an appearance ticket and released.  He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on November 16th at 10:00 a.m.

At 2:45 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Jennifer A. Brunner, 19, of Pomona, 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 November 16th at 10:00 a.m.

At 2:55 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Chloe V. Bevins, 19, of West Winfield, NY, for Criminal Mischief and issued her a summons for Possession of Alcohol by a person under the age of 21.  She was released and is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on October 31st at 5:00 p.m.

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John O'Connor at Bright Hill

Bright Hill Press & Literary Center of the Catskills is proud to welcome a Catskills region favorite, singer-songwriter John O'Connor, on Saturday, October 21, at 7:30 pm, as he launches his new album, Rare Songs.      Suggested donation to this event, held at Bright Hill Center, 94 Church Street, is $12, a portion of which will benefit Bright Hill's community programs. Free refreshments will be served. For more information and directions call 607-829-5055 or email wordthur@stny.rr.com.
     In 1983, while living in Seattle, John O'Connor sent a batch of his songs off to Flying Fish Records cold and -- almost unheard of in the music business at that time -- landed a contract to make an album of his powerful original songs. Songs For Our Times came out in 1984 and was named one of the best albums of the year by the Washington Post and several folk publications and radio stations.

   O'Connor's music has always been inseparable from his involvement in working class politics. He began his involvement in the labor movement right out of high school when he went to work in the factories of Waterloo, Iowa. An interest in folk music and Woody Guthrie led to a 30-year career as a folk singer and a cultural educator, performing in concerts, coffeehouses, schools and colleges, union education programs, and political action events.

     He recorded three albums with Flying Fish Records, one of them with the political quartet, 'Shays Rebellion', and a CD on the Chroma label. He also recorded a CD produced in conjunction with Collector Records called "We Ain't Gonna Give It Back", which is regarded by many as one of the best collections of original songs on the American labor movement. The late Joe Glazer said of John, "He writes the best songs about labor you are likely to hear." The St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch said of John's music that it is "songwriting...right out of the same well that slaked Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger," while Britain's Southern Rag has said that "John O'Connor deserves to be numbered with the all-time greats of contemporary folk music."

     Some 40 years after walking through the gates of his first factory job, O'Connor is still stalwart in his focus of fighting for the working class and inspiring them with his music and their music. He has traveled the U.S. performing for labor education classes, high schools, colleges and folk audiences. His powerful songs have always, as Tony Harrah of the Guardian said, "mixed seamlessly with the old songs." John's songs have been recorded by numerous singers from around the world. In 2009, the French topical singer, Renaud, adapted and recorded O'Connor's song of deindustrialization, North by North, which went to number one on the French charts.

     O'Connor is also an accomplished poet, publishing his emotionally-charged poems in dozens of  literary magazines and journals. He has won the Associated Writer's Program's Prague Prize and has been nominated twice for a Pushcart Prize. His book of poems, Half the Truth, won the Violet Reed Haas Poetry Award in 2015.
      Bright Hill's 2017, 25th-anniversary-yea
r programs are made possible by grants from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; Otis  A. Thompson; A. Lindsay and Olive B. O'Connor; Dewar,and Tianaderrah Foundations; Stewart's Shops; the Abraham Kellogg Education Funda; the Delaware Youth Bureau, through the auspices of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services; the Delaware National Bank of Delhi, Delaware County Office of Economic Development, the Delaware National Bank of Delhi, and with the support of Bright Hill's friends.Bright Hill has been a supporter of National Poetry Month since its founding.       

       Bright Hill's facilities include the Bright Hill Community Library, home to more than 12,000 books and literary and art periodicals that may be borrowed by local residents; the complete catalog is online at http://bhc.scoolaid.net/bin/hom. The library is a member of the South Central Regional Library Council of New York. The organization and library are located at 94 Church Street, Treadwell, NY 13846. Contact 607-829-5055 or wordthur@stny.rr.com for more information.

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Cobleskill Men's Soccer Draws With Sage

Albany, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill men’s soccer team returned to action on Wednesday evening engaging in a 0-0 non-conference double overtime tie on the road to the host Gators of Sage College in a hard hitting affair played on the turf at the Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Athletic Complex. With the tie the Fighting Tigers move to 3-8-1 overall on the campaign while the Gators are now 7-4-1 overall on the season to date.

Fighting Tiger freshman goalkeeper Sam Sherbacow, Minneola, Fla., Lake Mineola High School, was spectacular in the net for Cobleskill with eight saves none bigger thaN a diving two-handed deflection with 2:00 remaining in the second overtime that preserved the tie for the visitors. Sherbacow also directed the team’s defense which turned away Sage on 11 corner kick opportunities on the evening.  

Cobleskill will return to North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action on Saturday October 14 when they host The Express of Wells College in league play at the Soccer/Lax Complex beginning at 1:00 p.m. 

FINAL BOX:                                                                                                                          

Soccer Game Summary (Final)
SUNY Cobleskill vs The Sage Colleges (10/11/17 at Albany, NY)

SUNY Cobleskill (3-8-1) vs. The Sage Colleges (7-4-1) Date: 10/11/17      Attendance: 119 Weather: raining, windy, 50 degrees Goals by period       1  2 OT O2  Tot ------------------------------------- SUNY Cobleskill.....  0  0  0  0 -  0 The Sage Colleges...  0  0  0  0 -  0 SCORING SUMMARY: Shots: SUNY Cobleskill 14, The Sage Colleges 17 Saves: SUNY Cobleskill 8 (Sam Sherbacow 8), The Sage Colleges 7 (Jonathan Allen 7)

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October 13 Declared “Seen Enough Tobacco Day” in NYS

New York State Reality Check youth declared October 13 as the first ever “Seen Enough Tobacco Day”. The designated tobacco-free day, which will become an annual observance in the state, is an effort to help raise awareness and encourage community members to stand up to eliminate tobacco marketing and advertising in places where youth can see them.

Locally Reality Check youth advocates recorded radio messages that WIOX (Roxbury) and WSDE (Cobleskill) aired to educate community members about the need to reduce tobacco marketing’s influence on youth. They also posted a series of educational lawn signs and pinwheels in Veterans Memorial Centre Park in the Village of Cobleskill, Timothy Murphy Park in the Village of Middleburgh and Veteran’s Park in the Village of Stamford further highlighting tobacco issues to the public and shared photos of the lawn signs on social media using #SeenEnoughTobacco. Parents, community leaders and others interested in protecting youth continue to be encouraged to sign the Seen Enough Tobacco online petition at www.SeenEnoughTobacco.org to pledge their support.


“Reality Check is a group of teens all around New York State who work to expose the manipulative and deceptive marketing tactics of the tobacco industry,” said Ahna Misiewicz, a Reality Check youth advocate from Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School. “It’s hard to believe that tobacco companies spend an estimated 9.6 billion dollars a year to advertise and promote cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. That’s $602,000 every day in New York State.”

According to Ava Valetutto, a Reality Check youth advocate from Sharon Springs Central School, “The average age of a new smoker is 13 and we know that tobacco marketing causes young people to start smoking. Just ask the U.S. Surgeon General. That’s why we are fighting against the tobacco industry’s influence on youth.”

“As young people, we are vulnerable, and tobacco industry marketing takes advantage of that. For example, stores popular among adolescents contain almost three times more tobacco marketing materials compared to other stores in the same community,” said Brea Fyfe, a Reality Check youth advocate from the Oneonta Community Christian School.

Jasmine Neill, another Cherry Valley Reality Check member added, “We’ve seen enough tobacco marketing. We need to make changes in our communities so that smoking is not the norm and we can build tobacco-free generations.”

Reality Check empowers youth to become leaders in their communities in exposing the influence of tobacco industry marketing on youth tobacco use. The organization’s members produce change in their communities through grassroots mobilization and education. Reality Check in Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties is the youth action component of Advancing Tobacco Free Communities (ATFC-DOS). Ms. Regina Haig is the Reality Check/Youth Engagement Program Coordinator with ATFC-DOS.

ATFC-DOS educates the community and decision makers, mobilizes community members around problems that tobacco addiction causes in local communities, and helps decision makers understand the types of choices that they have to address these problems. Efforts are evidence-based, policy-driven and cost effective approaches that decrease youth tobacco use, motivate adult smokers to quit and eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke. For further information, individuals may contact 518-255-5364.


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Man Arrested for For First Degree Rape in Sharon

On October 11, 2017 the New York State Police - Bureau of Criminal Investigation SP Princetown arrested Joshua A. Wample, age 35 of Aldie, Virginia for Rape 1st degree.

On June 15, 2017 SP Princetown received a complaint regarding the possible sexual assault of a female victim in the Town of Sharon.  During the course of the investigation multiple interviews were conducted as well as evidence collected which led to the arrest of Wample.  Wample was arrested for Rape 1st degree (B-Felony).

Wample was arraigned in Schoharie County court and released on a $60,000 bail bond with a future court date scheduled.


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Cobleskill Police Blotter

Monday, October 2, 2017

At 6:40 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Chimka E. Ajoku, 20, of Brooklyn, NY, for Petit Larceny and False Personation.  She was issued an appearance ticket and released. She is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on October 17th at 5:00 p.m.

Friday, October 6, 2017

At 2:15 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested David Drysdale, 24 of Worcester, NY, for Violation of the Open Container Law.  He was issued an appearance ticket and released.  He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on October 19th at 10:00 a.m.

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Grange Supper Thursday

The Breakabeen Grange will be holding a Chicken & Biscuit Supper on Thursday October 19 between 5:00 and 7:00 PM.  On the menu:  Chicken, biscuits, salad, veggies, several desserts, etc.  All are welcome.

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Delaware OFA Closed for Office Reopening

The Delaware County Office for the Aging is moving to its new location at 97 Main Street in Delhi.  Please be advised that the agency will be closed for business Wednesday, 10/11/17 through Friday, 10/13/17.  To contact us in an emergency situation during the office closure period, please contact the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department at 607-832-5555.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.  We will reopen for business at our new location on Monday, October 16th.

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Congressional Candidate Clegg Raises Over $200k

(Kingston, NY): Today, NY19 Democratic Congressional candidate Dave Clegg
announced that he raised over $220,000 in his first quarter in the race
against John Faso. Clegg, a 30+ year resident of Ulster County and
long-time community leader, has about $180,000 on hand as he begins his
campaign for the Democratic nomination.

“John Faso first voted to make healthcare unaffordable for more than 20
million Americans and now his party is trying to jam through tax cuts for
the top 1%,” said Clegg. “It’s time we stood up for the little guy again
and focus on growing our economy so that it works for everyone.”

A Woodstock homeowner, Dave Clegg is the only Democratic candidate who has
lived in the district for the last 35 years. In the few short months since
announcing, he has activated a grassroots army of supporters thanks to his
deep roots and years of activism in the Hudson Valley community.

David Clegg has worked for civil rights and economic justice as an
attorney for nearly 40 years. He is also an ordained Deacon in the
Methodist church and serves as chair of the Ulster County Human Rights
Commission. He also serves on the boards of Family of Woodstock, Midtown
Rising, and Caring Hands Soup Kitchen.

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Women's Soccer Loses 2-0

North Adams, Mass.: The SUNY Cobleskill women’s soccer team once again found the road to be a rough place as the Fighting Tigers dropped a hard fought 2-0 to the host Trailblazers of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) in non-league action on Wednesday night. With the loss the Fighting Tigers fall to 0-9 overall on the season while MCLA moves to 1-8 overall.
Sophomore goalkeeper Samantha Springstead, Staten Island, N.Y., Notre Dame Academy, spearheaded a Fighting Tiger defensive effort that employed a bend but don’ t break tenacity throughout the evening. The Notre Dame Academy alumnus recorded a game high of 15 saves as the Orange & Black weathered a Trailblazer attack that posted 39 shots and eight corner kicks on the night.

Cobleskill will next be in action on Saturday October 7th when they host the Bison of Gallaudet University in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action beginning at 3:00 p.m.

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