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Local Students Receive Athletic Academic Honors

editor3 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:30:53 +0000

Herkimer, NY— Several Herkimer County Community College student-athletes were recently named National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Distinguished Academic All-Americans and Academic All-Americans.

To be nominated as a Distinguished Academic All-American, athletes must have completed 45 semesters hours and maintain a minimum of 3.8 GPA. The 2010 honorees are:

George Hajjar (Utica, NY/Whitesboro), Baseball

Jack Pilkinton (Bourne End, England/Wye Valley School), Men’s Soccer

Lindsay Roth (Frankfort, NY/Ilion), Women’s Tennis

Brittany Varin (Ellenburg Depot, NY/North Adirondack Central School), Women’s Soccer

To be nominated as an Academic All-American, athletes must have completed 45 semesters hours and maintain a minimum of 3.6 GPA. The 2010 honorees are:

Erin Bentley (Gloversville, NY/Gloversville), Women’s Soccer

Joseph Bono (Frankfort, NY/Frankfort-Schuyler), Men’s Soccer

Sarah Dorosz (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool), Women’s Lacrosse

Melissa Tundo (Watertown, NY/General Brown), Women’s Lacrosse

Director of Athletics Donald Dutcher said, “I am very pleased to have these student-athletes honored for their academic and athletic accomplishments. These individuals represent the true meaning of student-athlete and are superb role models for young people.”

Utica Rugby to participate in Irish Fest

editor3 — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:30:47 +0000

(Frankfort, NY) This weekend, the Utica Klubs rugby team will play host to teams throughout the state as they participate in the Great American Irish Festival, which will be held at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds in Frankfort. The festival commences on July 23 and continues throughout the weekend, and features Irish/Celtic musical acts, culinary fare, merchandise, and, of course, sporting events.

The Utica Klubs, which has participated in the festival for the last four years, feel that the sport of rugby is a perfect addition to the annual event.

“Both the men’s and ladies’ teams have many players of Irish descent, so we felt that the Great American Irish Festival was a great venue,” said Craig McNamara, a player for the Klubs. “And anyone can play. It doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman, or what age you are, as long as you like fast-paced, dynamic sports.”

The Utica Hellbenders ladies’ team will start off the festival on Friday at 5 p.m., with a round robin tournament featuring their team, Saratoga and Saranac Lake. The men’s team will cap off the festival at 11 a.m. on Sunday, when the Utica teams go up against Binghamton, Syracuse, Saranac Lake and the CNY Old Boys.

And past rugby players who hung up their jersey a while ago but have been hoping to get back into the game are in luck – according to McNamara, there’s always room for more. “If you used to play, please feel free to bring your boots and your mouth guard, and we’ll be happy to find you a team.”

The Great American Irish Festival kicks off on Friday, July 23 at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds in Frankfort at 5 p.m. and goes until 11 p.m. Saturday hours are from noon to 11 p.m., and Sunday hours are noon to 5 p.m.

For further information on the Great American Irish Festival and Utica Rugby, visit gaif.us and uticarugby.com.

Frankfort Woman arrested for Attempted Murder

editor3 — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:05:33 +0000

(Frankfort, NY – July 14, 2010) On July 13, 2010 after a four month investigation by the New York State Police and the Oneida County District Attorney’s Office, Investigator Allen Svitak of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Marcy arrested Jenise Haddad Smith, 48, of 134 Haddad Dr. in Frankfort.

She was arrested on an Oneida County Superior Court Warrant charging her with one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree. Her arrest stems from an incident that occurred at 205 Pazdur Blvd. West in the Town of Westmoreland on March 8, 2010. It is alleged that Jenise Haddad Smith stabbed and slashed her estranged husband Todd Smith at his parent’s home.

She was arraigned July 14 in Oneida County Court where bail was set at $40,000 cash or $50,000 bond.

Peacemaker Program welcomes new advocates

editor3 — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:00:52 +0000

Caption: (Front row, from left to right) Elizabeth Watts, Clare Burns, and Rachelle Cobell. (Back from left to right) Executive Director Brenda Episcopo, CASA Coordinator Ashley Ritter, Christine Walker, Linda Gifford, Oneida County Family Court Judge Randal B. Caldwell, Sandra Freeman, Geri Loiacono, Patti Robinson, Director of Advocacy Katie Montague, CCAP Coordinator, and Sherri Morris.

(Utica, NY) The Peacemaker Program, Inc. proudly welcomes ten newly trained volunteers to its Court Appointed Special Advocate® program.

The volunteers were sworn in by Oneida County Family Court Judge Randal Caldwell Thursday, June 17 in his courtroom, after completing 40 hours of training and 4 hours of Family Court observation.

The new volunteers are; Christine Walker of Remsen, Clare Burns of Marcy, Linda Gifford of Herkimer, Sandra Freeman of New Hartford, Geri Loiacono of Frankfort, Patti Robinson of New Hartford, Judy Dustin of Brantingham, Rachelle Cobell of Utica, Sherri Morris of Ilion, Elizabeth Watts of Rome, and Jessica Finster of Rome.

These individuals have made a commitment to assisting children that have been abused and neglected.

Whether the advocates work full time or are retired, they dedicate their time to help the Oneida and Herkimer county family court judges make better informed decisions in the best interest of the children.

The Peacemaker Program would like to thank these advocates for all of their hard work and devotion to such an important mission.

The Peacemaker Program, Inc. is a local non-profit agency whose mission is to offer inclusive, innovative approaches to resolve conflict and achieve positive outcomes for children, families and the community.

For information on how you can become a part of The Peacemaker Program, call 724-1718 or visit www.thepeacemakerprogram.org.

Paris Man Arrested for DWI

editor3 — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:30:21 +0000

(Paris, NY - June 23, 2010) On June 23, 2010, at approximately 3:08 p.m.., the State Police in Waterville arrested John E. Gardner, 54, of Frankfort for Driving While Intoxicated subsequent to a Vehicle and Traffic Law Stop on Pinnacle Rd., in the Town of Paris.

Gardner was processed with a BAC of 0.11% and issued uniform traffic tickets for:

- Driving to the Left of Pavement Markings (no passing zone)

- Driving While Intoxicated

- Driving While Intoxicated/BAC of .08% and above

All tickets returnable July 19, 2010 at 6 p.m. in the Town of Paris Court.

GARDNER was released to a third party.

Girls Learn About Air During Camp Session

editor3 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:02:21 +0000

Frankfort, N.Y. – Girls in grades 6-8 will be attending the “Just Breathe” day camp session July 5-9 at Camp Agaliha at Sitrin in Frankfort.

The session is related to the Girl Scout Leadership Journey, Breathe, from the It’s Your Planet – Love It! series. The Breathe journey teaches girls about pollution, global warming, wind power, the ozone, and more. Through the journey girls become aware of everything going on around them on Earth, alert others of what’s going on, and affirm what they’ve learned. The camp session will teach girls to become experts on how to conserve and protect the earth’s air. The girls will learn about air pollution, create a plan to help reduce or solve the air issues in their communities, and do all types of experiments with air. The girls will also be able to participate in traditional camp activities like hiking, boating, and swimming.

Camp is open to Girl Scouts and potential Girl Scouts. The cost to attend the week-long day camp session is $210 and financial assistance is available. For more information on this or the many other camp adventures for girls entering 2-12 in the fall, visit www.gsnypenn.org.

Join the fun and friendship of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Contact the New Hartford Service Center at (315) 733-2391, visit www.gsnypenn.org, become a fan of Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, Inc. on Facebook, or follow @GSNYPENN on Twitter.

Scholarships Awarded

editor3 — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:00:15 +0000

Herkimer, NY—The Herkimer County College Foundation awarded $99,799 in scholarships to 127 Herkimer County Community College students at the 18th annual Scholarship Recognition Reception held recently at HCCC.

The following are residents from Oneida County.

The recipients are:

Michelle Abelove (Frankfort)

Cogar Foundation Scholarship

Thomas Baker (Utica)

Cristman Scholarship

Dr. Ormond Drake Scholarship

Hill Family Scholarship

Society of Broadcast Engineers Chapter 22, Inc. Scholarship

Stephanie Bergstrom (Frankfort)

NYS Federation of Home Bureaus – Cookinham Scholarship #47

Joseph Bono (Frankfort)

FSA Scholarship

Clay Cool (Frankfort)

Empire Diversity Honors Scholarship

Diane Dunne (Verona)

Dana Lynn Castronovo Memorial Scholarship

Jack Christenson Academic Prize

David Graham (New York Mills)

Empire Diversity Honors Scholarship

Jason Gustavson (Cassville)

Cosentino Scholarship

George Hajjar (Utica)

Officer Joseph D. Corr Scholarship

VFW-Michael S. Pliseck Post #4915 Scholarship

Brian Hale (Cassville)

HCC Foundation Tuition Scholarship

Samantha Link (Camden)

Kaiser Family Scholarship

Robert Lisacki (Rome)

Hummel’s Scholarship

Danielle Madore (Sauquoit)

Grace McLaughlin Scholarship

Melissa McGough (Remsen)

FSA Scholarship

Shaun Mullarky (Utica)

HCCC Law Club Scholarship

Adam Slavin (Rome)

Empire Diversity Honors Scholarship

Joshua Stevens (Utica)

Grace McLaughlin Scholarship

Robin Wingert (New Hartford)

Cristman Scholarship

Empire Diversity Honors Scholarship

Kevin Ziesenitz (Clinton)

FSA Scholarship

Ted Moore Run/Walk attracts record 230 participants

editor3 — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:09:59 +0000

Caption: The top male and female runners from the 13^th annual Ted Moore Run/Walk were David Putney of Newport in 17:26; and Michele Nizzi of Frankfort in 20:07.

(Utica, NY – May 3, 2010) Mohawk Valley Community College held the 13^th annual Theodore “Ted” Moore 5K Run/Walk Saturday on the Utica Campus. There were 230 participants, the largest number to take part in this event. The awards and results are as follows:

Male Open Overall Winner: David Putney, Newport, 17:26

Female Open Overall Winner: Michele Nizzi, Frankfort, 20:07

Male: Age 10 and under

Ryan Zogby, New Hartford, 29:11
Tyler Piliero, New Hartford, 46:21

Female: Age 10 and under

No runners in this age group

Male: Age 11-14

Joe Muller, Taberg, 19:41
Adam Zogby, New Hartford, 23:36
Sam Casler, Little Falls, 26:30

Female: Age 11-14

Lauren VanWagoner, New Hartford, 23:44
Rachel Jackson, Munnsville, 23:54
Dhia Degroat, Munnsville, 27:03

Male: Age 15-19

MacKenzie Masten, Cassville, 19:32
Tim Philley, Taberg, 21:15
Gabriel Kampf, Munnsville, 22:08

Female: Age 15-19

Ashley O’Herien, Munnsville, 23:53
Alexandra Benn, Clayville, 24:01
Emily Schweitzer, New Hartford, 26:17

Male: Age 20-24

Jacob Waddell, Cassville, 24:56
Chris Hoffman, Utica, 28:21

Female: Age 20-24

Alaina Spadaro, Holland Patent, 23:55
Audrey Hartman, Herkimer, 33:06
Danielle Lester, Ilion, 37:03

Male: Age 25-29

Andrew Totman, New Hartford, 19:48
Theodore Ayoub Iii, Utica, 25:37
Joshua Korthas, East Syracuse, 26:59

Female: Age 25-29

Lauren Noble, Little Falls, 21:33
Allyssa Schamp, Little Falls, 22:50
Amber Parker, Takoma Park, Md, 25:11

Male: Age 30-34

Ed Elias, Utica, 19:44
Corey Graves, Sherrill, 20:55
Jason Livingston, Rome, 22:27

Female: Age 30-34

Erin Ludwig, Herkimer, 22:09
Lisa Livingston, Rome, 27:24
Kim Vitagliano, Utica, 29:53

Male: Age 35-39

Dan Massey, West Winfield, 23:22
David Harrigan, Ilion, 25:18
Russ Penner, Hubbardsville, 27:07

Female: Age 35-39

Tania Bader, Whitesboro, 28:17
Sherry Farrington, Little Falls, 28:19
Marisa Graziano, New Hartford, 29:53

Male: Age 40-44

1. Ronald Esposito, Deerfield, 20:09

2. Scott Truitt, Clinton, 20:21

3. Scott Adams, Rome, 22:08

Female: Age 40-44

Jennifer Kraszewski, Herkimer, 26:14
Robin Harrigan, Ilion, 26:21
Christine Burke, Clinton, 28:33

Male: Age 45-49

Joe Langlois, Ilion, 21:03
Dan Casler, Little Falls, 22:38
Daniel Swider, New Hartford, 25:57

Female: Age 45-49

Joanne Willcox, Utica, 24:08
Janine Zenzillo, Utica, 25:02
Valerie Cognetto, New Hartford, 26:08

Male: Age 50-54

Alan Rust, New Hartford, 20:16
Mike Dunn, New Hartford, 23:18
Kevin Siembab, Whitesboro, 23:27

Female: Age 50-54

Cathleen McConaghy, Utica, 28:10
Cathy Jerrard, New Hartford, 31:15
Patricia Elsenbeck, New Hartford, 32:47

Male: Age 55-59

Tom Bick, Frankfort, 21:48
James Siepiola, Clinton, 22:07
Robert Ichihana, Herkimer, 23:40

Female: Age 55-59

Pamela Gydesen, Mohawk, 28:01
Kathy Maurer, Rome, 35:20

Male: Age 60-64

Ray Brych, Clinton, 24:53
Mark Desjardins, Marcy, 29:10
Fred Parker, Utica, 32:35

Female: Age 60-64

Barbara DeAngelo, Utica, 35:25

Male: Age 65-69

Stephen Mazza, Utica, 28:43
George Searles, Clinton, 29:52
Daniel Jadlowski, Whitesboro, 32:19

Male: Age 70-99

1 Kermit Cadrette, Rome, 24:30
Rich D’Accurzio, Utica, 30:10
Wayne Decker, Whitesboro, 30:16

Place Name Hometown Time

1 David Putney Newport 17:26

2 Mackenzie Masten Cassville 19:32

3 Joe Muller Taberg 19:41

4 Ed Elias Utica 19:44

5 Andrew Totman New Hartford 19:48

6 Michele Nizzi Frankfort 20:07

7 Ronald Esposito Deerfield 20:09

8 Alan Rust New Hartford 20:16

9 Scott Truitt Clinton 20:21

10 Corey Graves Sherrill 20:55

11 Joe Langlois Ilion 21:03

12 Tim Philley Taberg 21:15

13 Lauren Noble Little Falls 21:33

14 Tom Bick Frankfort 21:48

15 James Siepiola Clinton 22:07

16 Gabriel Kampf Munnsville 22:08

17 Scott Adams Rome 22:08

18 Erin Ludwig Herkimer 22:09

19 Jason Livingston Rome 22:27

20 Dan Casler Little Falls 22:38

21 Allyssa Schamp Little Falls 22:50

22 Steven Briggs Mohawk 23:17

23 Mike Dunn New Hartford 23:18

24 Nolan Little Dolgeville 23:18

25 Dan Massey West Winfield 23:22

26 Kevin Siembab Whitesboro 23:27

27 Adam Zogby New Hartford 23:36

28 Robert Ichihana Herkimer 23:40

29 Lauren VanWagoner New Hartford 23:44

30 Matt Popyack Franklin Springs 23:47

31 Andrew Little Dolgeville 23:48

32 Scott Bohling Clinton 23:52

33 Ashley O’Herien Munnsville 23:53

34 Rachel Jackson Munnsville 23:54

35 Alaina Spadaro Holland Patent 23:55

36 Alexandra Benn Clayville 24:01

37 Joanne Wilcox Utica 24:08

38 Darrin Jadlowski Whitesboro 24:27

39 Kermit Cadrette Rome 24:30

40 Neal Evans Utica 24:36

41 Ryan Giordano Burlington Flats 24:52

42 Ray Brych Clinton 24:53

43 Jacob Waddell Cassville 24:56

44 Janine Zenzillo Utica 25:02

45 Amber Parker Takoma Park Md 25:11

46 David Harrigan Ilion 25:18

47 Theodore Ayoub III Utica 25:37

48 Matthew Evans Utica 25:54

49 Daniel Swider New Hartford 25:57

50 Paul Katchmar Ava 26:01

51 William Read Whitesboro 26:07

52 Valerie Cognetto New Hartford 26:08

53 Jennifer Kraszewski Herkimer 26:14

54 Emily Schweitzer New Hartford 26:17

55 Robin Harrigan Ilion 26:21
56 Sam Casler Little Falls 26:30

57 Joshua Korthas East Syracuse 26:59

58 Dhia DeGroat Munnsville 27:03

59 Salvatore Piazza Utica 27:04

60 Christopher DeGrace Utica 27:04

61 Russ Penner Hubbardsville 27:07

62 Brendan Schultz Rome 27:21

63 Lisa Livingston Rome 27:24

64 Marion Olejarnik Whitesboro 27:26

65 Jenny Broadbent Remsen 27:46

66 Brianna Dygert Oneida 27:49

67 Jerry Maurer Rome 27:49

68 Steve Smith Utica 27:51

69 Rich Pucine Utica 27:55

70 Pamela Gydesen Mohawk 28:01

71 Morgan Steere Deerfield 28:08

72 Cathleen McConaghy Utica 28:10

73 Tania Bader Whitesboro 28:17

74 Sherry Farrington Little Falls 28:19

75 Amber Hoffman Utica 28:20

76 Chris Hoffman Utica 28:21

77 Christine Burke Clinton 28:33

78 Michelle Duncan Utica 28:37

79 Stephen Mazza Utica 28:43

80 Renee Spadaro Holland Patent 29:00

81 Mark Desjardins Marcy 29:10

82 Ryan Zogby New Hartford 29:11

83 Mark Henderson Utica 29:22

84 Mitchell Schweitzer New Hartford 29:43

85 George Searles Clinton 29:52

86 Marisa Graziano New Hartford 29:53

87 Kim Vitagliano Utica 29:53

88 Kally DeGroat Munnsville 30:03

89 Rich D’Accurzio Utica 30:10

90 Wayne Decker Whitesboro 30:16

91 Melissa Hughes Whitesboro 30:45

92 Joshua Bolen East Syracuse 30:47

93 Amanda Bordiuk Yorkville 30:48

94 Abby Waffel Clinton 30:51

95 Joseph Penabad New Hartford 30:59

96 Dennis Baker Ilion 30:59

97 Sean Steere Deerfield 31:11

98 Samantha Jackson Munnsville 31:14

99 Cathy Jerrard New Hartford 31:15

100 Hart Anway Clinton 31:16

101 Edward Rodriguez Utica 31:18

102 Jason Muller Taberg 31:30

103 Kevin Jones Blossvale 32:02

104 Kevin Poissant Utica 32:04

105 Daniel Jadlowski Whitesboro 32:19

106 Fred Parker Utica 32:35

107 Julie A Bramley Whitesboro 32:38

108 Autumn Collins Rome 32:44

109 Patricia Elsenbeck New Hartford 32:47

110 Tracy Deyulio Clinton 32:49

111 Ally Netzband Oneida 32:51

112 Cassie Marshall Munnsville 32:51

113 Anthony Kowanes Oneida 33:01

114 Audrey Hartman Herkimer 33:06

115 Stephen Zogby New Hartford 33:43

116 Harrison Zogby New Hartford 33:44

117 Steven Mercurio New Hartford 34:07

118 Bianca Irons Frankfort 34:43

119 Diana Ayers-Darling Salisbury Center 34:43

120 Denise Hash Cassville 34:56

121 James Mineo Whitesboro 35:06

122 Kate Maurer Rochester 35:15

123 Jeremy Jordan New York Mills 35:18

124 Kathy Maurer Rome 35:20

125 Brooke Hoffman Utica 35:22

126 Stephanie Fitzgerald New Hartford 35:22

127 Barbara DeAngelo Utica 35:25

128 Joseph Alberico Jr Utica 35:43

129 Judy Sweet Clinton 36:07

130 Virginia Dosch Clinton 36:07

131 Marianne Buttenschon Marcy 36:53

132 Danielle Lester Ilion 37:03

133 Michele Parker Cassville 37:10

134 Mary Hogel Sauquoit 37:10

135 Rena Defazio Utica 37:11

136 Danielle Commisso Utica 37:18

137 Maria Commisso Utica 37:19

138 Katrina Buchholz Camden 37:26

139 Latoya Richardson Utica 37:28

140 Maria Fiorentino Herkimer 38:24

141 Mike G Jones Whitesboro 38:54

142 Nicole Lester Ilion 39:49

143 Kathleen Fuller Utica 40:25

144 Carrie Mineo Whitesboro 40:32

145 Michelle Commisso Utica 40:48

146 Kristin Bowers Oriskany 40:49

147 Don Baum Utica 41:50

148 Troy Page Central Square 43:49

149 Doni Mabie Mt Upton 43:49

150 Maureen Hartman Herkimer 44:53

151 Connie DeLong New Hartford 45:27

152 Caleb Penner Hubbardsville 46:12

153 Tyler Piliero New Hartford 46:21

154 Pamela Piliero New Hartford 46:22

155 Sandra Onufer Little Falls 46:30

156 Leah Peyton Herkimer 46:30

157 Michelle Brown Utica 47:21

158 Paul Brown Utica 47:21

159 Donald Ehre New Hartford 49:01

160 David Penner Hubbardsville 49:26

Domestic Incident – Stabbings Investigated in Westmoreland

editor3 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:30:16 +0000

(Westmoreland, NY – March 8, 2010) The State Police in Marcy are currently investigating a serious domestic incident which occurred at approximately 9:40PM on 3/8/10 at 205 Pazdur Blvd. West, in the Town of Westmoreland.

Located at the scene were Todd C. Smith, 34, and Jenise M. Haddad-Smith, 48, 134 Haddad Rd., Frankfort, both of whom were suffering from stab wounds. Both subjects were transported to St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Utica, where they are being treated for their injuries. There were no witnesses to this incident. The investigation and forensic analysis of the scene are continuing in order to determine the primary aggressor in this incident.

The State Police were assisted at the scene by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Dept. Updates on the status of this investigation will be issued as further information becomes available.

Madison County Courier To Be Used As Movie Prop

editor — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:26:17 +0000

M3P Media, LLC, has signed a release for its new publication, Madison County Courier, to be used as prop or set dressing for the highly anticipated movie “Knockout.”

“We are thrilled to be a very small part of a very big movie,” said Mike Bova, publisher of M3P Media, LLC.

According to promoters, the film stars mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano as Mallory Kane, a young, tough, beautiful freelance covert operative. She is hired out by her handler, Kenneth, to various global entities to perform jobs that governments can’t authorize and heads of state would rather not know about. For all her looks and youth, Mallory is still the best in her field, and her skills are in constant demand.

After a mission to rescue a hostage in Barcelona, Kenneth quickly dispatches Mallory on another mission to Dublin. There she partners with another operative, the suave and debonair Paul. When the operation goes awry and Mallory finds she has been double-crossed, she needs to use all of her skills, tricks and abilities to escape an international manhunt, make it back to the United States, protect her family and exact revenge on those that have betrayed her.

According to information on IMDb.com, producers have signed actors Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Ewen McGregor and Channing Tatum, to name a few.

Knockout, which is filming now, is being directed by Steven Soderbergh, who also directed “Erin Brockovich” and “Ocean’s Eleven.”

The movie is expected to be released sometime next year.