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Local Area Students Awards and Achievements

Graduates/Dean’s List

 

Easton, N.Y., Resident Awarded Degree

at Manhattan College’s 171st Commencement

Jayme Lynne Muir graduated on May 19.

RIVERDALE, N.Y., June 6, 2013 – Jayme Lynne Muir, a resident of Easton, N.Y., was among the graduates at Manhattan College on May 19. Manhattan College awarded more than 700 degrees at its 171st Commencement ceremony in the College’s Draddy Gymnasium. Charles H. Thornton ’61, Ph.D., P.E., chairman of Charles H. Thornton & Company, LLC, delivered the keynote address and was awarded an honorary doctoral degree.

The graduates received degrees in some 40 major fields of study from the College’s five Schools in Arts, Business, Education and Health, Engineering and Science.

Muir received a B.A. in communication on May 19.

SUNY Adirondack Graduates 373 in Commencement Ceremonies May 16

QUEENSBURY, NY -  SUNY Adirondack graduated 373 students in commencement ceremonies May 16 at the Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, NY.

Noah Hebert, of Schaghticoke, earned a Mechanical Technology AAS degree .

Japhid Moses, of Schaghticoke, , earned an AA degree in Liberal Arts/Humanities and Social Science .

Charles Showalter, of Schaghticoke, earned a Mechanical Technology AAS degree .

Nancy Benn, of Stillwater, earned a Business Administration AAS degree and graduated magna cum laude.

Teresa Krefting, of Stillwater, , earned a Nursing AAS degree and graduated cum laude.

Rachael Stanley, of Stillwater, , earned an AA degree in Liberal Arts/Humanities and Social Science .

Taras Yakymiv, of Stillwater, earned a Nursing AAS degree .

 

SUNY Geneseo Announces President's List for Spring 2013

GENESEO, NY (06/07/2013)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its President's List for the spring semester 2013. To be on the list, a student must have achieved an A in all coursework (4.0 grade point average) while taking at least 12 credit hours.

On the list from this area are:

Laura Duclos from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Steven Rosenzweig from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Nicole Swift from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Local Resident Named To Dean's List at Grove City College

GROVE CITY, PA  Sarah Rybaltowski was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2013 semester at Grove City College.

Sarah, a junior Psychology major has been named to the Dean's List with High Distinction. Sarah is a 2009 graduate of Mekeel Christian Academy and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rybaltowski (Evelyn) from Mechanicville, NY.

Area Residents Named To President's List at SUNYIT

UTICA, NY (-The following students were named to the President's List for the spring 2013 semester at SUNYIT:

Matthew Clickner of Melrose, NY

Kevin Rigney of Schaghticoke, NY

Jami Russell of Waterford, NY

Thomas on SUNY Oswego Deans' List

OSWEGO – Kelsey Thomas of Smith Road in Mechanicville (junior, zoology) was named to the Dean’s List at SUNY Oswego.

Robert Tabone of Mechanicville Graduates From Clean Technologies and Sustainable Industries Early College High School at TEC-SMART

Patricia Bullis Named to Academic Honors List at SUNYIT

UTICA, -  Patricia Bullis of Stillwater, NY has been named to the Honors List for the spring 2013 semester at SUNYIT. A semester grade point average of 3.20-3.59 qualifies full-time, matriculated students for inclusion on the Honors List.

 

Students Named to Clarkson University Dean's List

POTSDAM - The following students were named to the Dean's List for the spring 2013 semester at Clarkson University:

Zachary Willard of Stillwater, a freshman majoring in computer engineering.

Alec Vozzy of Mechanicville, a junior majoring in electrical engineering.

 

Local Resident Receive Degrees at 145th WPI Commencement

WORCESTER, MA -  Stephen Kicienski of Schaghticoke, recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), and was awarded a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering with distinction.

Local Students Named To Spring 2013 President’s List at Hudson Valley Community College

Lidia Altarac of Johnsonville, New York. Altarac is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the college.;    Tracey Brock of Johnsonville, New York. Brock is in the Administrative Information Management and Technology academic program at the college.
Kyle Dandeneau of Johnsonville, New York. Dandeneau is in the Manufacturing Technical Systems academic program at the college.
Sydney Daurio of Johnsonville, New York. Daurio is in the Individual Studies academic program at the college.
Jarrod Ford of Johnsonville, New York. Ford is in the Marketing academic program at the college.
Samuel Gibbons of Johnsonville, New York. Gibbons is in the Architectural Technology academic program at the college.
Owen Hankle of Johnsonville, New York. Hankle is in the Computer Information Systems: System and Network Administration academic program at the college.                                                                                                            Guy Machia of Johnsonville, New York. Machia is in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program at the college.

Shelley Young of Johnsonville, New York. Young is in the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program at the college.
Kevin Ashline of Mechanicville, New York. Ashline is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Alexandria Beeche of Mechanicville, New York. Beeche is in the Individual Studies academic program at the college.
Cassie Carpenter of Mechanicville, New York. Carpenter is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Adolesence Education academic program at the college.
Jesalyn Claeys of Mechanicville, New York. Claeys is in the Early College High School academic program at the college.
Tyler Cook of Mechanicville, New York. Cook is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Emily Corbett of Mechanicville, New York. Corbett is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Robert Delisle of Mechanicville, New York. Delisle is in the Manufacturing Technical Systems academic program at the college.
Phoebe Everson of Mechanicville, New York. Everson is in the Individual Studies academic program at the college.
Robert Greene of Mechanicville, New York. Greene is in the Fine Arts academic program at the college.
Andrew Guthorn of Mechanicville, New York. Guthorn is in the Civil Engineering Technology academic program at the college.
Daniel Hoffman of Mechanicville, New York. Hoffman is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the college.
Nicholas Jones of Mechanicville, New York. Jones is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the college.
Katelynn LeClaire of Mechanicville, New York. LeClaire is in the Early Childhood academic program at the college.
Emma Leonowitz of Mechanicville, New York. Leonowitz is in the Public Administration Studies academic program at the college.
Danielle Meehan of Mechanicville, New York. Meehan is in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography academic program at the college.
Nicole Monroe of Mechanicville, New York. Monroe is in the Individual Studies academic program at the college.
Russell Montour of Mechanicville, New York. Montour is in the Computer Aided Drafting academic program at the college.
Richard Osborne of Mechanicville, New York. Osborne is in the Civil Engineering Technology academic program at the college.
Laura Partyka of Mechanicville, New York. Partyka is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the college.
Maggie Powers of Mechanicville, New York. Powers is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Daniel Priddle of Mechanicville, New York. Priddle is in the Computer Information Systems academic program at the college.
Veronica Shklyar of Mechanicville, New York. Shklyar is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Nathan Spain of Mechanicville, New York. Spain is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the college.
Ashley Sweeney of Mechanicville, New York. Sweeney is in the Individual Studies academic program at the college.
Robert Tabone of Mechanicville, New York. Tabone is in the Early College High School academic program at the college.
Haile Tuccillo of Mechanicville, New York. Tuccillo is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the college.
Mary VanHoesen of Mechanicville, New York. VanHoesen is in the Forensic Science Studies academic program at the college.
Royce Vermette of Mechanicville, New York. Vermette is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Julie Wallace of Mechanicville, New York. Wallace is in the Health Information Management and Technology academic program at the college.
Sara Wood of Mechanicville, New York. Wood is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the college.
Josalyne Woodward of Mechanicville, New York. Woodward is in the Early Childhood academic program at the college.
Matt Wright of Mechanicville, New York. Wright is in the Marketing academic program at the college.
Daniel Young of Mechanicville, New York. Young is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the college.
Ernie Yue of Mechanicville, New York. Yue is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the college.
Charles Adams of Melrose, New York. Adams is in the Individual Studies academic program at the college.
Patrick Clum of Melrose, New York. Clum is in the Echocardiography academic program at the college.
Kayleigh Cox of Melrose, New York. Cox is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the college.
Nicholas Feldmaier of Melrose, New York. Feldmaier is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Kirstie Matheson of Melrose, New York. Matheson is in the Early Childhood academic program at the college.
Leah Remington of Melrose, New York. Remington is in the Early Childhood academic program at the college.

Aaron Roberts of Melrose, New York. Roberts is in the Telecommunications Technology - Verizon academic program at the college.
Sandi Rose of Melrose, New York. Rose is in the Accounting academic program at the college.
Chelsea Smith of Melrose, New York. Smith is in the Construction Technology academic program at the college.
Noel Allaud of Schaghticoke, New York. Allaud is in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program at the college.
Eamon Bulger of Schaghticoke, New York. Bulger is in the Individual Studies academic program at the college.
Jennifer Delano of Schaghticoke, New York. Delano is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the college.
Nicholas Falco of Schaghticoke, New York. Falco is in the Architectural Technology academic program at the college.
Nicholas Fitzgerald of Schaghticoke, New York. Fitzgerald is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Courtney French of Schaghticoke, New York. French is in the Individual Studies academic program at the college.
Lyndzie Klein of Schaghticoke, New York. Klein is in the Criminal Justice academic program at the college.
Mackenzie Klein of Schaghticoke, New York. Klein is in the Criminal Justice academic program at the college.
Dylan Laporte of Schaghticoke, New York. Laporte is in the Computer Information Systems academic program at the college.
Andrew Morizio of Schaghticoke, New York. Morizio is in the Engineering Science academic program at the college.
Evan Murray of Schaghticoke, New York. Murray is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Math and Science academic program at the college.
Lindsay Nightingale of Schaghticoke, New York. Nightingale is in the Honors Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the college.
Dylan Sanderson of Schaghticoke, New York. Sanderson is in the Automotive Technical Services academic program at the college.
Kyle Seymour of Schaghticoke, New York. Seymour is in the Manufacturing Technical Systems academic program at the college.
Natalia Wolosen of Schaghticoke, New York. Wolosen is in the Human Services academic program at the college.
Joseph DeMarco of Stillwater, New York. DeMarco is in the Early College High School academic program at the college.
Lukas Dunn of Stillwater, New York. Dunn is in the Early College High School academic program at the college.
Nicholas Dunn of Stillwater, New York. Dunn is in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program at the college.
Joshua Hunt of Stillwater, New York. Hunt is in the Computer Information Systems academic program at the college.
Justin Macfarlane of Stillwater, New York. Macfarlane is in the Theatre Arts academic program at the college.
Lisa Pelton of Stillwater, New York. Pelton is in the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program at the college.
Jenna-Marie Quick of Stillwater, New York. Quick is in the Early Childhood academic program at the college.
Tiffani Scrom of Stillwater, New York. Scrom is in the Early Childhood academic program at the college.
Traci Scrom of Stillwater, New York. Scrom is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Frank Zink of Stillwater, New York. Zink is in the Individual Studies academic program at the college.
Erik Backstrom of Valley Falls, New York. Backstrom is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the college.
Ryan Bromm of Valley Falls, New York. Bromm is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the college.
Gregory Dunham of Valley Falls, New York. Dunham is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Tyler Dunham of Valley Falls, New York. Dunham is in the Manufacturing Technical Systems academic program at the college.
Megan Ellsworth of Valley Falls, New York. Ellsworth is in the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program at the college.
Andrew Halloran of Valley Falls, New York. Halloran is in the Criminal Justice academic program at the college.
Anneliese Holmes of Valley Falls, New York. Holmes is in the Fine Arts academic program at the college.
Lisa Newton of Valley Falls, New York. Newton is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the college.
Sydney Ritchie-Liddle of Valley Falls, New York. Ritchie-Liddle is in the Honors Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the college.
Lucas Sestito of Valley Falls, New York. Sestito is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Jason Baird of Waterford, New York. Baird is in the Computer Aided Drafting academic program at the college.
Katrina Baker of Waterford, New York. Baker is in the Individual Studies academic program at the college.
Amber Barton of Waterford, New York. Barton is in the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program at the college.
Michael Brandt of Waterford, New York. Brandt is in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program at the college.
Aaron Buckley of Waterford, New York. Buckley is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the college.
Melissa Buckley of Waterford, New York. Buckley is in the Individual Studies academic program at the college.
Amy Carroll of Waterford, New York. Carroll is in the Individual Studies academic program at the college.

Daniel Cavosie of Waterford, New York. Cavosie is in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program at the college.
Anthony Cubano of Waterford, New York. Cubano is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
James DeConno of Waterford, New York. DeConno is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Lenielyn DelaCruz-Dunavin of Waterford, New York. DelaCruz-Dunavin is in the Accounting academic program at the college.
Aaron Fensterer of Waterford, New York. Fensterer is in the Criminal Justice academic program at the college.
Beth Fronczek of Waterford, New York. Fronczek is in the Telecommunications Technology - Verizon academic program at the college.
Natasha Herchenroder of Waterford, New York. Herchenroder is in the Mortuary Science academic program at the college.
Joseph Hilton of Waterford, New York. Hilton is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Nathaniel Hines of Waterford, New York. Hines is in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the college.
Richard Irla of Waterford, New York. Irla is in the Manufacturing Technical Systems academic program at the college.
Rafal Jurczynski of Waterford, New York. Jurczynski is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Amanda LaPlante of Waterford, New York. LaPlante is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the college.
Tyler Mabee of Waterford, New York. Mabee is in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program at the college.
Anthony Malo of Waterford, New York. Malo is in the Telecommunications Technology - Verizon academic program at the college.
Mary Christina Marcy of Waterford, New York. Marcy is in the Accounting academic program at the college.
Bettina Martin of Waterford, New York. Martin is in the Fine Arts academic program at the college.
Ryan McNeil of Waterford, New York. McNeil is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Andrew Mesick of Waterford, New York. Mesick is in the Manufacturing Technical Systems academic program at the college.
Cody Miller of Waterford, New York. Miller is in the Computer Information Systems academic program at the college.
Ryan Miller of Waterford, New York. Miller is in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program at the college.
Brian Nosal of Waterford, New York. Nosal is in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program at the college.
Wendy Paquin Gladd of Waterford, New York. Paquin Gladd is in the Human Services academic program at the college.
Alyssa Pew of Waterford, New York. Pew is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the college.
Sara Pinti of Waterford, New York. Pinti is in the Computer Information Systems: Web Design and WWW Programming academic program at the college.
Lorna Prescillas of Waterford, New York. Prescillas is in the Accounting academic program at the college.
Tanya Purcell of Waterford, New York. Purcell is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Emily Sanderson of Waterford, New York. Sanderson is in the Business Administration academic program at the college.
Geraldine Shea of Waterford, New York. Shea is in the Non-matriculated academic program at the college.
Jordan Simpson of Waterford, New York. Simpson is in the Physical Education Studies academic program at the college.
Dean Smith of Waterford, New York. Smith is in the Honors Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program at the college.
Kari Wilde of Waterford, New York. Wilde is in the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program at the college.
Eric Zordan of Waterford, New York. Zordan is in the Architectural Technology academic program at the college.

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Dennis H. Doten – 48

MECHANICVILLE – Dennis H. Doten, 48, of West Street, Riverside, died tragically Sundaymorning, June 2nd, on the Waterford Road in the Town of Halfmoon, after being struck by a vehicle, while walking home.

Born in Troy, April 15, 1965, son of Herbert and Judith Swatling Doten, Jr. of Stillwater, Dennis was a 1983 graduate of Mechanicville High School.

After High School, Dennis enlisted in the US Marine Corps, serving most of his 4 yr enlistment inHawaii. Years later, he served as a sergeant with in the US Army National Guard

A self-employed contractor, Dennis had worked for the Watervliet Arsenal for some years. Currently, Dennis was attending ITT Tech School, holding a B+ average in the computer programming field.

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Dog Owners Beware of Xylitol – Found in Many Human “Sugar Free” Products

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol -- an artificial sweetener created from birch, raspberries, plums and corn.1 This sweetener is found in many human "sugar free" products, such as gum, candies and other sweets. In humans, high doses may have a mild laxative effect, but in dogs, ingestion could be fatal.

It has been known for quite some time that there is a link between xylitol ingestion and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in dogs. Now, with the prevalence of this sweeter in human foods, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has noted a connection between xylitol consumption and acute toxicity in dogs. Xylitol has also been suspected of causing toxicity in ferrets2.

Signs of toxicity can be seen as quickly as 30 minutes after xylitol ingestion in dogs. The xylitol causes a rapid release of the hormone insulin, causing a sudden decrease in blood glucose. This in turn may cause the following symptoms:

  • Vomiting
  • Weakness
  • Ataxia (uncoordinated movements)
  • Depression
  • Hypokalemia (decreased potassium)
  • Seizures
  • Coma
  • Liver dysfunction and/or failure

Xylitol is found in many products

The most common xylitol item is sugar-free gum. Gum can be found everywhere, and is often tempting to dogs. Keep gum out of reach - watch out for open pockets, purses, counter tops, and in the car. Xylitol can also be found in sugar-free (low carb and diabetic) candies, baked goods, some pharmaceuticals and many dental products, including mouthwashes, mints and toothpastes. Only use pet toothpaste for pets, never human toothpaste.

My pet may have eating a product containing xylitol

If you suspect that your pet has eaten a xylitol-containing sweet or food, please contact your veterinarian or Animal Poison Control Center immediately.

If is soon after ingestion (before clinical signs develop), your vet may advise inducing vomiting to expel the xylitol item(s). Veterinary treatment involves close monitoring, supportive care and treating the resultant low blood glucose and possible low potassium levels.

 

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Sister Bernadette Catellier to Celebrate Her 70th Jubilee – By Sandy McBride

June 8 is a very special day for the All Saints on the Hudson Roman Catholic parish here in our hometown.  On that day, Sister Bernadette Catellier, CSJ, will be honored at a special Mass at 11 a.m.  at the south church on North Main Street in Mechanicville in commemoration of her 70th Jubilee.  Following the Mass, a reception and dinner will be held at the Mechanicville/Stillwater Elks Lodge on Park Avenue.

Sister Bernadette entered the Sisters of St. Joseph Convent at the age of 18 back in 1942 shortly after graduating from Catholic Central High School in Troy.  At that time our nation was heavily engaged in a world-wide war.  In fact, the same year she entered the convent, her two brothers enlisted in the military and went to war, one going into the US Army and the other into the US Navy.

“It was like my mother lost half her family in that one year,” Sister Bernadette says.

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Malta & Stillwater Rescues to Combine – By Harold Wessell

MALTA, May 29 – Malta Ambulance Corps representatives met with the Malta Town Board

at its agenda meeting for June 3, to outline a proposed plan, long under consideration by the Corps and the Stillwater Rescue Squad, that would essentially absorb the Stillwater service and formalize daytime assistance that Malta has been providing for a decade.

The move reflects steps - such as hiring paid staff for daytimes -- that emergency services including fire departments have had to resort to for some years because of lack of volunteers.

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NYS SENATOR MARCHIONE, NYS ASSEMBLYMAN TEDISCO ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL PREDATORS BY STRENGTHENING “JESSICA’S LAW”

Tough new legislation would impose a 25-year to life prison sentence upon conviction of the crime of predatory sexual assault against a child; would give New York State a true “Jessica’s Law” to better combat sex predators who prey on kids

(Editor's Note: In light of the shocking assault of a Cambridge kindergartener that took place yesterday at the New York State Museum, Senator Marchione and Assemblyman Tedisco are continuing their call for passage of legislation that would strengthen "Jessica's Law" to better protect NY's children.)

New York State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione (R,C-Halfmoon) and New York State Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I-Glenville) today announced their tough new legislation that would enact a true “Jessica’s Law” to better protect New York’s children from dangerous sexual predators – and give law enforcement more effective tools to punish and monitor these criminals.

Jessica’s Law was created in memory of Jessica Lunsford, a nine-year-old girl from Florida who was abducted, sexually assaulted and murdered by a registered sex offender living in her neighborhood. As a result of this tragedy, Florida enacted one of the nation’s toughest child molestation laws by mandating a 25-year minimum prison sentence for molesting a child less than 12 years of age. Jessica’s Law has been used to designate all legislation and potential bills in other states modeled after the Florida law. Numerous states have introduced similar legislation since Florida’s Jessica’s Law was enacted, with 18 states enacting such measures.

In New York, “Jessica’s Law Lite” was enacted in 2006, creating the class A-II felony crime of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child when a person over 18 years of age commits a class B violent felony sex offense (rape 1st, criminal sexual act 1st, aggravated sexual abuse 1st, course of sexual conduct against a child 1st) against a child less than 13 years of age.

However, because New York has a much weaker – and less effective – version of Jessica’s Law, the minimum prison sentence upon conviction of this crime is only 10 to 25 years, which lags behind many other states with a true Jessica’s Law on their books, as noted by Bill O’Reilly, host of the top-rated O’Reilly Factor on FOX News, and a long-time, outspoken advocate of Jessica’s Law and protecting children from sex predators. In fact, on his website – www.billoreilly.com – New York is actually listed as one of seven states “heading in the wrong direction” in terms of enacting a true Jessica’s Law.

Senator Marchione and Assemblyman Tedisco’s bills (Senate Bill S.5610/Assembly Bill A.6158) would enact a true “Jessica’s Law” for New York State by significantly increasing the mandatory minimum prison term of 25-years to life for individuals convicted of the crime of predatory sexual assault against a child. Their bill also would require lifetime parole supervision for such sex offenders, where a violation of parole could result in their return to prison.

“Any time we have an opportunity to strengthen our laws and better protect kids from becoming victimized by sexual predators, we should do everything and anything in our power to do so. What happened to Jessica Lunsford was a national tragedy. In her memory, New York needs to enact a true Jessica’s Law so we can better protect all of our children. Politics and political ideology should not be the reason why such legislation gets held up and denies New York State from having a true Jessica’s Law. Like millions of viewers, I have watched Bill O’Reilly speak passionately about this issue and I am in 100 percent agreement with his assessment that New York State must have a true Jessica’s Law on the books, no excuses,” Senator Marchione said.

“It is time that our Empire State joined other states such as Connecticut, Delaware, Ohio, Virginia and Florida that are headed in the right direction regarding this much-needed public safety measure. Let’s make 2013 the year New York State did everything it could to better protect our kids by finally getting a true Jessica’s Law on the books,” Senator Marchione stated.

“New York State must have zero tolerance for any sexual predator that victimizes a child. The emotional and psychological trauma committed on children by these deviants can last a lifetime. There’s no question that these violent criminals who prey on children deserve to be locked up for 25 years to life for the innocence they’ve stolen,” said Assemblyman Tedisco.

“For several years, I’ve sponsored Jessica’s Law in the Assembly, which has been championed by many advocates for children and crime victims including Bill O’Reilly. I’m pleased that Senator Marchione has introduced this companion legislation in the state Senate. It’s time the Assembly Majority stop talking the talk about protecting women and children and start walking the walk and allow Jessica’s Law to move forward,” said Tedisco.

Presently, both Senate Bill S.5610 and Assembly Bill A.6158 are pending before the Committee on Codes in their respective houses of the state Legislature for further consideration.

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Preparedness For Flooding – Heavy Rain Due In The Next Several Days

It appears we are in line to receive up to 3” of rain over the next 5 days, with most of that coming during Thursday and Friday.  We will have to be alert to flooding in low lying areas and carefully watch the rise on streams and rivers.  Rainfall of this magnitude would be enough to cause some hydrologic issues as recent rains have allowed for wet soil conditions and many streams/rivers remain high.

Preparedness activities:

  • If you rely on a sump pump be sure that it is working, that it is connected to a ground fault protection.  Be prepared for a back up pump.
  • Make sure your sump pump discharges at least 10’ or more from the foundation or it will seep back in.
  • The fire department is unable to pump basements less than 3”, obtain a shop vacuum appropriate to remove water or install a sump & pump.
  • This rain event is not going to come from violent storms, it will be heavy tropical type rain so the risk from losing power will be from trees falling due to over saturated ground.
  • If you live in low lying areas expect water to collect and rise, structures cannot be pumped out until the water recedes and stops flowing in.
  • Sand bags need to be filled and in place before the rain comes, after is too late.
  • If your basement floods due to high water conditions and you do not have a sump pump, it is suggested that stored material either be removed or placed high off the floor.
  • If your basement floods regularly or has the potential to flood, a long term mitigation effort will be to move important utilities up out of the range of flooding waters and to remove appliances to another location.
Tom Rinaldi
Chairman
Stillwater Emergency Planning Comm
tom@rinaldi1.com