(Boonville, NY – Dec. 6, 2011) On Dec. 4 the New York State Police in Lee Center responded to a trespassing complaint on private land located in the Town of Western.

A landowner had reported that a number of people were illegally trespassing on his property and were hunting.

Subsequent investigation by Inv. Chad Tangorra and Trooper Thomas Dienhoffer of the New York State Police and Encon Officer Russell Ritzel of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation led to the arrest of Bradley D. Fosberg, 21, of 1429 Gill St., Building 455A, Watertown.

Fosberg was found to have a loaded shotgun within a motor vehicle and was ticketed for possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle by Officer Ritzel.

Further investigation determined that the shotgun possessed by Fosberg was stolen from within the State of Kansas.

Fosberg was additionally charged by the New York State Police with fourth-degree Criminal Possession of Stolen Property. He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Boonville Justice Court.

(Rome, NY – Nov. 2011) The Annual 4-H Achievement Banquet was held this past Saturday at the Stanwix Heights Fire Department.  4-H Members, Leaders and Volunteers from the past and present were in attendance to recognize the accomplishments of our youth.

To be eligible for an award youth must meet strict criteria of record keeping, project participation, public speaking, leadership and citizenship.

The following youth received Certificates & Project Recognition Medals:

Whitney Semans, Whitesboro-Personal Growth Certificate, Arts & Crafts, Citizenship, Leadership, Public Speaking

Michaela Whitman, Rome-Citizenship, Leadership, Public Speaking, Dairy, Horse

Stephanie Finn, Holland Patent- Dairy, Goat, Swine, Citizenship, Leadership, Personal Growth Certificate

Nicholas Finn, Holland Patent-Personal Growth Certificate, Dairy, Goat, Citizenship, Leadership

Andrew Smith, Westernville-Personal Growth Certificate, Dairy, Swine, Citizenship

Katie Wilson, Canastota-Arts & Crafts, Citizenship

Rachel Carrock, Remsen-Personal Growth Certificate

Katie Lastowski, Boonville-Personal Growth Certificate, Horse, Citizenship, Leadership

Paige Snell, Oneida-Arts & Crafts, Photography, Citizenship, Leadership, Personal Growth Certificate

Gavin Doell, Holland Patent-Dairy, Personal Growth Certificate

Makayla Cornelius, Deansboro-Personal Growth Certificate

Caitlin Petrie, Canastota-Horse, Personal Growth Certificate

Patty Galway, Cleveland-Horse, Personal Growth Certificate

Maddie Jurenko, Central Square-Horse, Personal Growth Certificate

Brittany Spear, Westernville- Rabbit, Personal Growth Certificate

David Ballard, Westernville-Horse, Personal Growth Certificate

Abagail Pilbeam, Stittville-Personal Growth Certificate, Rabbit

Sarah Papa, Oneida-Dog, Horse

Brittany Papa, Oneida-Dog, Horse

Clara Runfola, Camden-Personal Growth Certificate

Ross Runfola, Camden-Personal Growth Certificate

Victoria Spear, Westernville-Personal Growth Certificate

Theodore Scheiderich, Lee Center-Dog

Additional awards were given to:

Stephanie Finn, for receiving the Outstanding Animal Science Award, Stephanie will be attending Career Explorations at Cornell next June.

Michaela Whitman, for receiving the Outstanding Personal Growth Award will be representing Oneida County at Capital Days in Albany in March.

Leader Recognition

The family of Alberta Schallenberg was in attendance to receive recognition for the 75 years of volunteer service that Alberta gave to the Oneida County 4-H Program.  Alberta’s dedication, determination and smile were shared with countless numbers of youth throughout her life.  In remembrance of her dedication, the Alberta Schallenburg “MY FAVORITE LEADER” plaque will be displayed at Cornell Cooperative Extension Building in Oriskany.  Future leaders nominated by youth will have their names added to this award.

Citizenship is a large part of 4-H.  We were pleased to have Mark Smith from the FEED OUR VETS FOOD PANTRY in attendance to speak to us and receive the food that was gathered for our Vets.

Thank-you to the following local businesses for support of the 4-H Program:

Chobani Greek Yogurt

Tops of Rome

HP Hood

Cargill Animal Nutrition

Farm Credit East, ACA

And Thank-you to Abagail Pilbeam for being our Hostess

For more information about Oneida County 4-H Visit our website at www.cceoneida.com  View ON THE MOVE our 4-H Newsletter for information about past and present activities or call 736-3394.

(Lee Center, NY – Nov. 16, 2011) The St. Joseph’s annual Christmas Concert Directed by Mr. Scott Rutledge and accompanied by Mr. Gregory Unangst will be held on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Lee Center Church.

The concert will highlight the Choir and musicians of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church Lee Center with special guests. A free will offering will be taken to benefit the Rome Rescue Mission.

Refreshments to follow the concert.

For more information, call the rectory at 336 2661

(Lee Center, NY – Nov. 14, 2011) On Nov. 13 The New York State Police and Oneida County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the Town of Lee Town Park.

Subsequent investigation showed that two people were riding in a motor vehicle on Pillmore Drive in the Town of Lee at approximately 4:30 p.m. when their vehicle was stuck with a projectile fired by a person who the people in the car knew.

The gun used turned out to be a BB gun.

Brandon J. Trautner, 17, of 6326 Pillmore Drive, Lee Center was arrested and charged with second-degree Menacing, second-degree Reckless Endangerment and third-degree Criminal Mischief.

He was arraigned in the Town of Lee Court and was released after posting bond

(Oneida County, NY – Oct. 2011) October 2-8 is National 4-H Week, and Oneida County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community, and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world.

Recent findings from Tufts University’s 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development indicate that young people in 4-H are three times more likely to contribute to their communities than youth not participating in 4-H. Notably, the Tufts research discovered that the structured learning, encouragement and adult mentoring that 4-H’ers receive play a vital role in helping them actively contribute to their communities.

In Oneida County, more than 300 4-H members and 120 volunteers are involved in 4‑H.  The Oneida County 4-H program reaches over 3000 total youth through after-school programs and other 4-H sponsored activities throughout the year.

Oneida county 4-H members are involved in a wide variety of projects from animals to robotics.  They actively participate in public communication events, community service and project specific shows and competitions.  4-H volunteers guide youth by using their individual expertise and mentoring them throughout the year.  An abundant amount of local, state, and national opportunities are available to those involved in 4-H.  These opportunities and more are available through the 4-H program and help us build our leaders of tomorrow.

Learn how you can become involved in 4-H by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County at (315) 736-3394, extension 122 or email Kristi Cranwell at kac292@cornell.edu

(Syracuse, NY – Sept. 28, 2011) The Central New York Region has everything a traveler could want out of a visit to New York State, from something old (historical landmarks, museums and rustic B&Bs) to something new (state-of-the-art science centers, modern theatrical performances and high-end spas). To emphasize the “something old,” the area is overflowing with quaint shops touting eclectic antiques and collectibles, offering a slice of the region’s rich past. It is truly a picker’s (and a historian’s) paradise.

For starters, the Madison-Bouckville area offers a year-round antique venue with over 30 shops featuring hundreds of dealers, plus the largest antique show in New York State every third week in August. This event, the Madison Bouckville Antique Week, draws more than 2,000 dealers for a weeklong show along one two-mile stretch of Route 20. Another superb find for antique hunters in Madison County is The Market at Oneida Commons, a neat little mall open year-round that’s packed with vintage items, crafts, jewelry, books, furniture, locally-produced Pride of NY foods and other odds and ends that stretch as far as the eye can see.

Cobbler & C. in Sharon Springs, Schoharie County, offers a treasure trove of antiques. Up on the second floor is a wide array of used, but “new to you” goods: a collection of old dishes, glassware, books, magazines and other collectibles.

In Oneida County, the Westmoreland Antique Center features 80 dealer spaces with a vast array of antiques and vintage collectibles like holiday merchandise, milk bottles, postcards and advertising collectibles, plus a vast selection of glassware, china and furniture.

Charlotte’s Antiques in Chenango County welcomes antique enthusiasts to pore over home décor, women’s clothing and jewelry, and rare collectibles, among other specialty items. For Iroquois artifacts, one-of-a-kind classics and various collectibles, Carriage Barn Antiques, Iroquois Antiques and Pheasant Farm Antiques are a few popular stops in the area.

The Little Falls Antique Center in Herkimer County showcases oldies but goodies from 18 dealers. Just a ways down the street, Stone Mill of Little Falls houses everything vintage from lighting, to clothing, to decorative arts and prints, plus local treasures like Oriental carpets from Erie Canal Carpets, sterling silver and cookbooks. The unexpected can be expected in the old factory atmosphere of this 1839 mill built on the banks of the Mohawk River, as the inventory is ever changing. Greater Binghamton’s Clinton Street, aptly named the “Antique Row,” is a hot spot for antiquing, hosting as many as 30 dealers at a given time. The locale makes perfect sense, as Clinton Street itself is an antique – it existed long before the city of Binghamton.

Cooperstown in Otsego County is saturated in antiquing opportunities. More than 50 shops line the area, from main streets to country roads, including NYS Route 7 corridor from Unadilla to Oneonta, the NYS Route 28 corridor from Oneonta to Cooperstown, and US Route 20, the road to the Madison-Bouckville Antique Show. For those seeking a myriad of vintage items, from china and glassware to historic textiles and furniture, shops like Barkley Barn Blue Ribbon Antiques, Lake Antiques and Antiques & Artifacts are must-sees. Even the antiquing venues themselves are fascinating and range from charming homes to old barns brimming with collectibles.

For some, a successful hunt for the perfect antique can take months or even years. The Central New York Region’s seemingly limitless supply of rare antiques and collectibles in dozens of shops across the area, however, can certainly help to shorten the duration of that hunt and make it quite enjoyable along the way.

For more antiquing opportunities and other information about the Central New York Region, check out:www.JustGoCNY.com.

(Lee, NY – Sept. 2, 2011) - On Sept. 1 State Police in Lee investigated a one-vehicle accident at 11:45 a.m. on Thomas Road in the Town of Lee.

The investigation revealed that a 2000 Jeep was being driven by 18 year-old Naline J. Ernst from 5412 Brookfield Road in Lee Center south on Thomas Road when she lost control, and left the roadway, rolling over several times.

The passenger, 17-year-old Jessica A. Edwards from Rome was ejected from the vehicle.  She was transported to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse.

The driver was not injured in the crash.

The investigation is continuing.

Pictured from left, are, Officer Joseph Dare of the Utica Police Department, Riley Kohl (5 years old), Ella Lorraine (5 years old) and Edward P. Welsh, General Manager – AAA NY Central Region.

(Utica, NY- Sept. 2, 2011) The Utica Police Department and top state

and local officials have joined to urge vigorous public support of AAA’s annual “School’s Open—Drive Carefully” campaign to help preserve the safety of children traveling to and from school.

AAA’s yearly “School’s Open—Drive Carefully” campaign alerts motorists to the special risks to school-age children from motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of death for children from five to fourteen years old.

To encourage drivers to exercise caution, Edward Welsh, General Manager of AAA New York’s Central Region said that “AAA will be placing colorful posters bearing the “School’s Open” legend to local police departments and will display them at many busy intersections and school crossings during the month of September.”

Motorists will receive an additional reminder each time they see one of the “School’s Open” bumper stickers, also distributed by AAA New York for display on trucks, buses, official vehicles, school buses and passenger cars. Among the prominent officials who have endorsed AAA’s “School’s Open” campaign this year are: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo; Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, Barbara Fiala; Commissioner of Education, John King and Acting Superintendent of State Police, Joseph D’Amico. The New York State Association of Chiefs of Police also supports the campaign.

Officer Joseph Dare similarly endorsed the efforts of AAA New York and reminded motorists, “School’s Open – Drive Carefully.”

Ed Welsh also emphasized the need to show extra caution when driving as schools reopen, since it is then that vacation-minded children are apt to be less careful.  Motorists should be particularly alert for children darting out between parked cars on busy streets.

(Aug. 30, 2011) The Cultural Resources Council has expanded its role in providing grant support for Central New York artists and public arts programs.

A regional arts agency based in Syracuse, the CRC is now accepting applications for four different arts grant programs serving nine counties.

“The arts are an important element in the vitality of our communities,” said Steven Butler, CRC Executive Director. “In this time of economic retrenchment, we are pleased to offer support for arts activity in a wider geographic area.”

While the geographic reach of the four programs differs, support is now available to artists, not-for-profit organizations and municipalities in Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego and Oswego Counties. Potential applicants should check the specific program descriptions to determine eligibility.

Community Arts Grants are offered to not-for-profit organizations that sponsor community-based arts projects. Grants of $500 to $5,000 are awarded competitively for activities such as performances, arts festivals, exhibitions, public arts classes, mural projects, and many other programs that enhance local cultural life.

Funds are provided by the State and Local Partnership Program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), through its Decentralization initiative. Counties served by CRC Community Arts Grants are: Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, and Oswego. Applications must be received by November 1.

Individual Artist Grants are offered to artists in the visual, performing, literary and media arts for carrying out creative projects that strengthen their connection to the community. Grants of $1,000 are awarded for activities such as the creation of art in public places; the creation of new music, choreography or scripts for public performance; the creation and public dissemination of film or video works.

Funds are provided by the State and Local Partnership Program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), through its Decentralization initiative. Counties served by CRC Individual Artist Grants are Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, and Oswego.

Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS) are grants of $200 to $1,500 offered to working artists in all disciplines for specific opportunities that significantly benefit their career development. The CRC is one of eight regional organizations throughout New York who administer this program for the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).

The CRC administers Strategic Opportunity Stipends for artists residing in Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, and Otsego Counties. Applications must be received by Sept. 12 or April 5.

Art$TART Grants of $500 to $2,000 support creative teaching partnerships between schools (Pre-K through Grade 12) and arts organizations or individual artists.

With funds from the Arts Education Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, the program supports curriculum-related projects in public or private schools of Cayuga, Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, and Oswego counties.  Applications must be  received by Nov. 15.

Details and application procedures for all CRC arts grant programs are available on the CRC website at www.mycnyarts.org. The website also provides a listing of currently scheduled information meetings throughout Central New York.