Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

82 SUNY Oneonta Student Athletes named to All Academic Team

ONEONTA, NY (06/20/2016)-- 82 SUNY Oneonta student athletes earned spring All Academic Team Honors from the State University of New York Athletic Conference for their performance in the classroom.

Alyssa Garrison of Clifton Park (12065)

Margaret Sanderson of Schaghticoke (12154)

Local students receive Dean's Commendation for Part-Time Students at the University at Albany

ALBANY, NY (06/20/2016)-- The University at Albany congratulates more than 125 students who have received the Dean's Letter of Commendation for the Spring 2016 semester. Students who receive this commendation earned at least a 3.5 GPA in 6 graduation credits this semester.

Justin Aloisi of Clifton Park (12065)

Lauren Brignola of Clifton Park (12065)

Ryan Decota of Stillwater (12170)

Molly Duffy of Clifton Park (12065)

Brian Guilder of Waterford (12188)

Dylan Molloy of Clifton Park (12065)

Helena Threlkeld of Clifton Park (12065)

Erin Wade honored at Union College's Prize Day

SCHENECTADY, NY (06/20/2016)-- Erin Wade, of Waterford, N.Y., was honored at Union College's annual Prize Day celebration.

46 SUNY Oneonta Student Athletes earn dual Academic Honors from SUNYAC

ONEONTA, NY (06/20/2016)-- 46 SUNY Oneonta student athletes earned dual academic honors this spring from the State University of New York Athletic Conference for their performance in the classroom.

Connor Killane of Clifton Park (12065)

Kathleen O'Gorman of Clifton Park (12065)

Jerome Pabulayan of Clifton Park (12065)

Rachael Shine of Clifton Park (12065)

Local students named to the University at Albany's Spring 2016 Dean's List

ALBANY, NY (06/20/2016)-- The University at Albany congratulates more than 3,000 students who were named to the Spring 2016 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List earned at least a 3.5 GPA.

Nana- Hawwa Abdul- Rahman of Clifton Park (12065)

Ubaidat Abdul-Rahman of Clifton Park (12065)

Zeshan Afzal of Clifton Park (12065)

Olivia Ashley of Clifton Park (12065)

Kevin Ashline of Mechanicville (12118)

Akanksha Atrey of Mechanicville (12118)

Scott Baker of Clifton Park (12065)

Eve Borden of Waterford (12188)

Anna Bottino of Clifton Park (12065)

Lindsey Bulger of Clifton Park (12065)

Emily Burnett of Clifton Park (12065)

Carly Burtnick of Clifton Park (12065)

Megan Byrne of Halfmoon (12065)

Diego Cagara of Mechanicville (12118)

Hyeonjung Choi of Clifton Park (12065)

Ashley Colvin of Mechanicville (12118)

Joshua Jhun Cucueco of Clifton Park (12065)

Samuel Decelle of Mechanicville (12118)

Rachel Delane of Clifton Park (12065)

Patrick Dell'Anno of Clifton Park (12065)

Brendan Dufort of Clifton Park (12065)

Emaan Effendi of Clifton Park (12065)

Amal Elmi of Clifton Park (12065)

Nasibah Elmi of Clifton Park (12065)

Gabrielle Estep of Mechanicville (12118)

Phoebe Everson of Mechanicville (12118)

Troy Farkas of Clifton Park (12065)

Florencia Feleder of Clifton Park (12065)

Kelsey Fenton of stillwater (12170)

Christa Follano of Clifton Park (12065)

Ian Foster of Valley Falls (12185)

Stephen Frost of Clifton Park (12065)

Stephanie Gagnon of Melrose (12121)

Hannah Gauthier of Clifton Park (12065)

Matthew Gilliam of Mechanicville (12118)

Alexander Goldberg of Waterford (12188)

Hannah Grant of Clifton Park (12065)

Adam Guilder of Waterford (12188)

Nathan Hatalsky of Mechanicville (12118)

Joseph Hilton of Waterford (12188)

Mary Hren of Johnsonville (12094)

Joshua Hunt of Stillwater (12170)

Alsayyed Hussain of Clifton Park (12065)

Leanna Johnson of Mechanicville (12118)

Mitsul Kacharia of Clifton Park (12065)

Mariah Khan of Clifton Park (12065)

David Kohls of Waterford (12188)

Megan Lounsbury of Clifton Park (12065)

Brian Lucia of Mechanicville (12118)

Jesse Marsh of Waterford (12188)

Bettina Martin of Waterford (12188)

Austin McDonough of Clifton Park (12065)

Caroline Meany of Clifton Park (12065)

Taylor Mellow of Clifton Park (12065)

Victoria Minick of Stillwater (12170)

Jad Moumen of Clifton Park (12065)

Melissa Nealon of Mechanicville (12118)

Samantha Nielsen of Clifton Park (12065)

Leah O'Donnell of Schaghticoke (12154)

Adam Opitz-Leewe of Clifton Park (12065)

Tom Parker of Mechanicville (12118)

Nicholas Pennacchia of Clifton Park (12065)

Samantha Phillips of Waterford (12188)

Delaney Phillips of Clifton Park (12065)

Tooba Rehman of Clifton Park (12065)

Rachel Roberts of Clifton Park (12065)

Colton Robtoy of Clifton Park (12065)

Erin Rousseau of Clifton Park (12065)

Rida Saeed of Clifton Park (12065)

Anthony Sedotto of Clifton Park (12065)

Heather Sherwood of Clifton Park (12065)

Chang Ha Shin of Clifton Park (12065)

Amber Smith of Johnsonville (12094)

Deanna Soucie of Mechanicville (12118)

Anna Suriano of Clifton Park (12065)

Nazish Tarar of Mechanicville (12118)

Shunsa Tarar of Mechanicville (12118)

Steven Tilley of Clifton Park (12065)

Sean Tozier of Clifton Park (12065)

Sara Tudor of Clifton Park (12065)

Daniel Twardowski of Waterford (12188)

Paul Valentino of Clifton Park (12065)

Jason Wade of Clifton Park (12065)

Christopher Wasielewski of Clifton Park (12065)

Justin Wisnoski of Mechanicville (12118)

Casey Wittchen of Mechanicville (12118)

Michael Wrinn of Clifton Park (12065)

Sean Kaptanoglu is Awarded Master of Education from American International College

SPRINGFIELD, MA (06/21/2016)-- Sean Kaptanoglu of Clifton Park, NY, received a Master of Education and was among more than 800 undergraduate and graduate students representing eighteen states and ten countries who received their diplomas during American International College's Commencement ceremony in May.

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Raymond George Morby – 92

STILLWATER - Raymond George Morby of Hudson Avenue passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Van Rensselaer Manor. He was 92.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-7:00pm on Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 729 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater. Funeral services will be conducted at 10am on Friday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in the family plot in Memory’s Garden, Colonie.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations to the Stratton VA Medical Center, Attn: Adult Day Healthcare Program, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 or the Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144.

Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Korey Lepage Participated in Student Research and Creativity Celebration

BUFFALO, NY (06/07/2016)-- Korey Lepage of Schaghticoke, NY took advantage of an opportunity provided by the Undergraduate Research Office at Buffalo State to present original research to the campus community and the public.

Katherine Traver Graduates from Castleton University

CASTLETON, VT (06/07/2016)-- Katherine Traver of Waterford, NY graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Castleton University following the successful completion of the spring semester in May 2016.

Students Named Clarkson University Presidential Scholars

POTSDAM, NY (06/07/2016)-- The following students have been named Presidential Scholars for the spring 2016 semester at Clarkson University:

Brian P Chrzan of Clifton Park, N.Y., a junior majoring in mechanical engineering.

Sarah Emily Duclos of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.

Eric Lavan Henderson of Clifton Park, N.Y., a junior majoring in mechanical engineering.

James Ellis Homan of Clifton Park, N.Y., a freshman majoring in engineering & management.

Jacob Anthony Melite of Clifton Park, N.Y., a junior majoring in computer science and mathematics.

Madison Irene Shea of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in engineering & management.

Fred Heyl-Allen Tracy of Stillwater, N.Y., a senior majoring in engineering & management.

Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.

Students Named to Clarkson University Dean's List

POTSDAM, NY (06/07/2016)-- The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2016 semester at Clarkson University:

Robert Matthew Benson of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering.

Austin Gregory Beyer of Clifton Park, N.Y., a freshman majoring in chemical engineering.

James Greg of Clifton Park, N.Y., a senior majoring in mechanical engineering.

Alyssia Marsal of Clifton Park, N.Y., a junior majoring in innovation & entrepreneurship.

Evan Murray of Schaghticoke, N.Y., a senior majoring in chemical engineering.

Dean's List students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours.

Owen Jarem of Clifton Park earns degree

NORTH ANDOVER, MA (06/07/2016)-- Clifton Park (12065) resident Owen Jarem earned a Master of Science in Accounting in at Merrimack College at the college's 66th Commencement Exercises in May 2016.

Arrests for June 9, 2016

Arrest records of the Mechanicville Police Department 5/9/2016-5/22/2016

05-09-16

Clayton D Allen, 28, of Schaghticoke was charged May 9th, 2016 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.

05-10-16

Sherri L. Marshal, 37, of Mechanicville was charged May 10th, 2016 with Assault 3rd degree and criminal obstruction of breathing.

05-12-16

Diane D. Snay, 51, of Mechanicville was charged May 12th, 2016 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.

05-12-16

Jennifer R. Johnson, 28, of Malta was charged May 12th, 2016 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.

05-12-16

Tanner W. Hebert, 27, of Cohoes was charged May 12th, 2016 with unlawful possession of marijuana.

05-13-16

Savannah L. Mahay, 29, of Gansevoort was charged May 13th, 2016 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree.

05-13-16

Jeremy L. Mahay, 36, of Gansevoort was charged May 13th, 2016 with unlawful possession of marijuana.

05-13-16

Jonelle M. Harbour, 32, of Mechanicville was charged May 13th, 2016 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree.

05-13-16

Eric D. VanVorst, 18, of Mechanicville was charged May 13th, 2016 with unlawful possession of marijuana, 2 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree, 2 felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree and 2 felony counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree.

05-14-16

Ronald F. Kramer, 55, of Eagle Bridge was charged May 14th, 2016 with unlawful possession of marijuana.

05-14-16

Henry L. Schindler III, 31, of Mechanicville was charged May 14th, 2016 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree.

05-15-16

Robin A. Garber, 19, of Mechanicville was charged May 15th, 2016 with aggravated harassment 2nd degree.

05-17-16

David N. DiSiena, 37, of Mechanicville was charged May 17th, 2016 with criminal contempt 2nd degree.

05-18-16

Philip A. DiSiena, 74, of Mechanicville was charged May 18th, 2016 with having an unattended burn in violation of Mechanicville City Code.

05-19-16

Caleb E. Michaloski, 26, of Albany was charged May 19th, 2016 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.

05-19-16

Jessica L. Furgason, 34, of Ballston Lake was charged May 19th, 2016 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.

05-19-16

Nicholas J. Fredette, 25, of Cohoes was charged May 19th, 2016 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree.

 

05-20-16

Salvy J. Prisco, 31, of Albany was charged May 20th, 2016 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree.

05-21-16

Erin E. Adams, 36, of Clifton Park was charged May 21st, 2016 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree.

05-22-16

Mena M. Little, 28, of Mechanicville was charged May 22nd, 2016 with harassment 2nd degree.

05-22-16

Austin J. Kinisky-Duffney, 20, of Waterford was charged May 22nd, 2016 with the felony of criminal possession of a forged instrument 2nd degree and the violation of obtaining alcohol while being less than 21 years of age.

05-22-16

Justin T. Pariseau, 25, of Schaghticoke was charged May 22nd, 2016 with criminal obstruction of breathing, criminal mischief 4th degree and the felony of burglary 2nd degree.

05-22-16

Kristen A. English, 37, of Scotia was charged May 22nd, 2016 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.

05-22-16

Kimberly A. Grant, 45, of Cohoes was charged May 22nd, 2016 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.

05-22-16

Theodore DiGuiseppi, 68, of Latham was charged May 22nd, 2016 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.

05-22-16

Derek J. Bridger II, 33, of Cohoes was charged May 22nd, 2016 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.

Stillwater Police Department

Arrest Blotter

05/23/16

Stillwater Police arrested Cory D. Romriell (age 48) of Broadalbin and charged him with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on Route 75. He was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Clayton Brownell.

05/30/16

Stillwater Police arrested Marquanne S. Green (age 17) of Albany and charged him with Assault 3rrd degree (misdemeanor), Criminal Obstruction of Breathing (misdemeanor) and Menacing (misdemeanor) following an incident in which he assaulted a person and threatened a neighbor. He was arraigned in Stillwater Town Court and released pending prosecution. He was issued an order of protection barring all contact with the victims. The investigation and arrest was handled by 1st Sgt. Ray Cordani and Ptl. Tom Sawyer.

05/30/16

Stillwater Police arrested Freeasia R. Riggsbee (age 17) of Troy and charged her with Assault 3rd degree (misdemeanor) and Criminal Mischief 4th degree (misdemeanor) following an incident in which she caused injuries to a person and vandalized a vehicle. She was arraigned in Stillwater Town Court abd released pending prosecution. She was issued an order of protection barring all contact with the victim. The investigation and arrest was handled by 1st Sgt. Ray Cordani and Ptl. Tom Sawyer.

05/30/16

Stillwater Police arrested Linda J. Topka (age 61) of Waterford and charged her with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd degree (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on Route 67. She was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Alex Dunn.

05/31/16

Stillwater Police have referred 2 juveniles, one age 12 and other age 13, to Saratoga County Probation following an incident of vandalism on Town of Stillwater property, in which sections of fence railings and post were damaged along the bike/walking path south of Halfway House Road. The investigation was handled by 1st Sgt. Ray Cordani and Ptl. Paul Pecor.

arrests

 

Rick Nelson Reflects on First Year

Rick Nelson is inaugurated as Stillwater village mayor in April, 2015.

Mayor Nelson and crew sporting the village "uniform" at the Memorial Day parade May, 2015.
Mayor Nelson and other officials at the ribboncutting ceremony following the renovation of Major Dickinson Park in December, 2015.
Mayor Nelson reflects on his first year in office
'It was something I had secretly hoped to do some day'

Article in the 06-09 edition.

The Express Newspaper June 9, 2016

Stillwater Route 4 Zoning Hearing

Stillwater Zoning Public Visioning Session

 

 

There are some exciting changes in store for Route 4 and beyond...come learn how you can be a part of them!

The Town and Village of Stillwater are working together to collaboratively develop new zoning code changes and design standards.

The goal of this project is to create a seamless zoning code and design standards that provide regulatory consistency along the Route 4 corridor, promote walkable mixed-use development, protect and preserve rural and historical areas north of the Village and near the Saratoga National Historical Park, and enhance and support economic development and revitalization efforts along the Route 4 corridor.