(Holland Patent, NY – Dec. 7, 2011)  The Boilermaker Road Race is pleased to award the traveling trophies in the fourth annual Boilermaker 15K School Challenge to Holland Patent Central School Boy’s and Girl’s Teams, at the Holland Patent Board of Education Meeting. The Holland Patent Boy’s team successfully defended its title as the reigning 15K Champion. The Girl’s team unseated the three time reigning champions, Whitesboro.

Holland Patent will be able to display the traveling trophies at the school until the end of the school year. “We felt this event was a great success this year and congratulations Holland Patient Girls for unseating Whitesboro, who have held the title since its inception and the Boy’s team on their second win,” said Race Divisions Director, Kevin Copeland.

Team scoring was based on the average 15K Race finish time of the first five boy’s team finishers and the first five girl’s team finishers. The Holland Patent Boy’s Team won with a combined time of 5:08:07, an average combined time of 1:01:38, the next place team was the New Hartford’s Boy’s Team with a combined time of 5:34:19, an average combined time of 1:06:52.

The Holland Patent Girl’s Team won with a combined time of 6:25:40, a combined average time of 1:17:08 followed by the Whitesboro Girl’s Team with a combined time of 6:26:53, an average combined time of 1:17:23.

Plaques were awarded to the first five males (Cody Racha, Dylan Racha of Holland Patent, Todd Stevens of Rome, Nolan Amos of Prospect and Colin Baldwin of Barneveld) and the first five females (Leah Rice of Prospect, Shay Callahan, Alysa Hoffman of Holland Patent, Cheyenne Petrillo-Lavier of Poland and Jennifer MacMillan of Stittville) on the Holland Patent School Teams.

The following schools were eligible to participate in the Empower Federal Credit Union School Challenge: Adirondack Central, Brookfield Central, Camden Central, Canastota, Clinton Central, Cooperstown, Dolgeville, Frankfort-Schuyler, Hamilton, Herkimer, Holland Patent, Ilion, Little Falls, Madison, Mount Markham, Mohawk, Morrisville-Eaton, New Hartford, New York Mills, Notre Dame, Old Forge, Oneida, Oriskany, Owen D. Young, Poland, Thomas R. Proctor, Remsen, Richfield Springs, Rome Catholic, Rome Free Academy, Sauquoit Valley, South Lewis, Vernon- Verona Sherrill, Waterville, West Canada Valley, Westmoreland and Whitesboro.

Each team runner had to be a full time student between grades 7-12 as of June 1, 2011 or a 2011 graduate of the school they attended.

(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.

(Utica, NY – Sept. 14, 2011) Utica College student Daniel J. Shanley won the primary vote for councilman position for the Town of Trenton on primary day, Sept. 13.

Shanley, 21, is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English. A graduate of Holland Patent High School, he is also interested in journalism and public relations. After he graduates next May, he wants to earn a master’s in public administration.

“I’ve always had an interest in government and how it works,” Shanley said. “I decided it was a really good time for me to run because there are four experienced, knowledgeable members on the board.  I decided I could learn a lot from them, as well as introducing my own ideas.  As the youngest person on the board, I think I will represent a more diverse population as well.”

The next step is the general election in November.  If elected, Shanley will be councilman for Barneveld, Prospect, Holland Patent, Trenton Falls, South Trenton and Hinckley.

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.

(Town of Trenton, NY – July 2, 2011) The State Police in Remsen are investigating a Personal Injury Automobile Accident in the Town of Trenton.

On July 1 at approximately 2:41pm, 54-year-old Howard Miller of Malvern, Ohio was operating his 2004 Harley Davidson Motorcycle eastbound on Main Street in the Village of Holland Patent. Miller was attempting to avoid a rear-end collision with an uninvolved vehicle traveling in front of him that slowed suddenly and laid the motorcycle down on its driver’s side causing both him and his passenger, 58-year-old Deborah Gillman of Alliance, Ohio to be ejected.

Gillman was treated on the scene for minor injuries. Miller was transported to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for head and shoulder pain.

State Police were assisted at the scene by Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, Prospect Ambulance, and Holland Patent Fire Department.

(Herkimer, NY – June 22, 2011) State Police in Herkimer are investigating the death of a Forestport man who died this afternoon while aiding a motorist who was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Wheelertown Road in the Town of Russia, Herkimer County.

The victim, Nelson E. Leigh Jr, 32, had stopped to offer assistance to a motorist, Brittney Prosser, 19, also of Forestport. Prosser had driven her vehicle off the west shoulder of Wheelertown Road, and had collided with a utility pole. The utility pole collapsed as a result of the collision and brought down power lines.

While Leigh was providing assistance to the motorist, who had exited the vehicle, he made contact with one of the live power lines, and fell to the ground unresponsive. Leigh was transported by ambulance to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Utica where he was pronounced dead.

The New York State Police were assisted at the scene by the Remsen Fire Department, Prospect Ambulance and National Grid crews.

(Herkimer, NY- May 1, 2011) Herkimer County Community College announces candidates for the College’s 43^rd annual commencement to be held Friday, May 20 at 5 pm in the gymnasium of the Physical Education Building. There are 640 candidates for the associate degree and 46 candidates for certificates. High honors are accorded to 64 seniors who earned a 3.80 average or higher as of the fall 2010 semester (noted with #) and honors accorded to 196 seniors who earned a 3.25 average or higher as of the fall 2010 semester (noted with *).

Candidates for degrees and certificates are:

Barneveld

Kristopher C. Hollenbeck, Criminal Justice

*Kali Rae Kraeger, Criminal Justice:  Economic Crime

*Steven Richard Winfield, Business:  Sports and Recreation Management

Blossvale

*Heather Michele Light, Paralegal

Camden

*Heather Irene Yager, Physical Therapist Assistant

Cassville

*Jason K. Gustavson, Medical Transcriptionist Certificate

Chadwicks

Justin R. Jones, Radio-Television Broadcasting

*Brandie F. Lacey, Early Childhood

Clinton

#Thomas M. Baker, Radio-Television Broadcasting

*Matthew D. Steates, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science

Deerfield

Stephen M. Cronauer, Paralegal

William Brett Wenzel, Music Industry

Forestport

Allison A. Kusel, Business:  Business Administration

Frankfort

#David S. Wilsey, Criminal Justice:  Cybersecurity

Holland Patent

Justin A. Crockett, Business:  Marketing

Rachel E. Hague, Early Childhood

Laura A. McChesney, Travel & Tourism:  Hospitality and Events Management

#Tabatha M. Miller, Criminal Justice

Lee Center

Tiffany M. Pope, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science

Marcy

Evan A. Annese, Business:  Sports and Recreation Management

Brent J. Rosky, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

New Hartford

*Neuza A. Bauries, Paralegal

*Jaclyn V. Giordano, Criminal Justice

Marc W. Giordano, Physical Therapist Assistant

*Kristen M. Springer, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

*Carly A. Steet, Paralegal

New York Mills

Kristin Lynn Diehl, Medical Transcriptionist Certificate

*Nicole Marie Frankland, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  Physical Education

*Beth A. Leviness, Criminal Justice

Oneida

Adrienne M. Owen, Criminal Justice

Miranda S. Trexler, Travel & Tourism:  Hospitality and Events Management

Prospect

Casey Alexander Clendenin, Photographic Technology

Remsen

Katelynn M. Coe, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science

*Melissa J. McGough, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science

Wanda M. Mierek, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  Childhood Education

*Marissah M. Westcott, Business:  Fashion Buying & Merchandising

Rome

Ramika Shayne Cassese, Paralegal

Holly M. Cutler,             Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies and Teaching Assistant Certificate

#MacKenzie W. Evans, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

Sarah A. Havener, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

Hannah Joyce, Business:  Accounting

*Robert J. Lisacki, Business: Business Administration

*Katharine A. Miller, Business:  Accounting

Erin M. Ray, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

Adam J. Slavin, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  Social Science

*Daniele M. Trifunovski, Criminal Justice

Sauquoit

Jennifer M. Allcorn, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

#Erin L. Crowe, Travel & Tourism:  Hospitality and Events Management

*Amanda Marie Malek, Business:  Fashion Buying & Merchandising

Eric D. Verbickas, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

Sherrill

#Dianne L. Walker-Martinez, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

Stittville

Edward James Darrow II, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

Taberg

Lauri A. Vanderwarker, Business:  Business Administration

Utica

*Essohouna Abete, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science

Ebrima Bakarr, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

Jaclyn Marie Bogdan, Human Services

#Kathie A. Brindisi, Medical Transcriptionist Certificate

Olga V. Brutskaya, Paralegal

*Gina M. Cromer, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

#Jaime M. Decker, Medical Transcriptionist Certificate

*Adam P. Fenton, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  Childhood Education

Dana M. Flint, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

#Sandra D. Fries, Medical Transcriptionist Certificate

Vincent M. Gaetano, Criminal Justice A.S.

Gabriela E. Liberatore, Business: Business Administration

Renee A. LiBritz, Paralegal

Angelo M. Luak, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

Cecilia Marthancho, Travel & Tourism:  Hospitality and Events Management

*Briaunna L. McKinley, Paralegal

Alexandria D. Moffatt, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

*Cassandra Marie Nellis, Criminal Justice:  Forensic Investigations

*Ah Dee Noh, Travel & Tourism:  Hospitality and Events Management

#Dolores S. Pelli, Paralegal

#Amanda E. Reinhardt, Criminal Justice

Michael W. Rickard, Business:  Marketing

*Nicole M. Rienzo, Photographic Technology

Kimberly M. Risher, Paralegal

Jennifer Adrianne Rivera, Criminal Justice

David L. Rudolph, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

Amanda M. Santos, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  Social Science

Gina M. Scalise, Music Industry

*Michael P. Scotellaro IV, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  Physical Education

Kevin K. Simmons, Business:  Accounting

Nicole M. Sterling, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

*Joshua T. Stevens, Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

*Justine R. Sussey, Business:  Health Services Management Technology

William Wil, Radio-Television Broadcasting

Christopher Wilsey, Paralegal

#Judith Joy Zarin, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  Social Science

Vernon

Jessica M. Beauvais, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

Waterville

Ashley F. Cole, Business:  Accounting

Chelsey L. Fancett, Liberal Arts & Sciences:  General Studies

Nicole L. Hinman, Business:  Marketing

Westmoreland

#Archana Nayak, Paralegal

Whitesboro

#Hannah M. Bailey, Physical Therapist Assistant

John S. Bawarski, Business:  International Business

Daniel David Dowd, Business:  Accounting

Courtney Halen Hibbard, Radio-Television Broadcasting

*Rebecca L. Misencik, Teaching Assistant Certificate

Sing Yeung, Business:  Accounting

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