(Forestport, NY- Jan. 24, 2012) State Police in Remsen investigated a one car property damage motor vehicle accident that occurred off Elmwood Road in Forestport.

A 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe operated by Sandra D. Knoblock, 63, of Forestport was traveling southwest on Elmwood Road in Forestport when she exited the roadway into the yard of a private residence striking an attached garage. Knoblock was not injured but was ticketed for DWI returnable to the Town of Forestport Court. State Police were assisted at scene by Forestport Fire Department.

(Remsen, NY - Jan. 5, 2012) The New York State Police in Remsen has concluded a month long investigation into a criminal mischief investigation.

On Nov. 29, 2011 the State Police responded to a report of a vehicle that had sustained substantial damage while parked at the Sunrise Food Mart located on Route 365 in Stitville. A subsequent investigation by Trooper Bethany Lamphere led to the arrest of the following individuals for damaging the vehicle:

Ronald T. Mytych, 18, 7642 Thomas Circle, Stitville who was charged with second-degree Criminal Mischief and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

Kimberly R. Simons, 18, of 7138 Stearns Road, Rome who was charged with second-degree Criminal Mischief.

David J. Kelley, 18, of 9098 Main Street, Stitville who was charged with second-degree Criminal Mischief and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

Kelley was arraigned in Marcy Town Court and was released. Mytych and Simons were arraigned in Trenton Town Court and were released.

(Boonville, NY – Jan. 6, 2012) On Jan. 5 Trooper Beth Lapmphere and Trooper Chris Tanoury of the New York State Police in Remsen arrested Michael P. Shea, 30, of 15915 Yortown  Dr., Tyler, Texas at a home in the Village of Boonville and charged him with being a Fugitive From Justice from the State of Texas. The Smith County Texas Sheriff’s Department had an active arrest warrant for Shea’s arrest for “Violation of bond associated with engaging in Organized Crime.”

Shea was arraigned in Trenton Town Court before the Hon. Donald Cannon and was committed to the Oneida County Jail on no bail pending an extradition hearing.

(Utica, NY – Jan. 2012) The Mohawk Regional Information Center will host the T.H.E. Symposium VII on January 12 at SUNY Institute of Technology, 100 Seymour Road, Utica. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Kunsela Hall.

The Technology Heightens Education Symposium is an opportunity for area teachers and administrators to celebrate and share the ways they use technology as a tool to enhance student learning. Representatives from 52 school districts and four BOCES will attend the event.

At the Symposium, teachers and their students from 15 school districts in six counties (see next page) will set up demonstration booths and showcase exemplary uses of technology. Presentations will include: daily blogs by first graders; fifth-grade podcast tutorials; a remix of “West Side Story” music using Garage Band; student-built and programmed Lego robots; student-designed video games; and iPods in health education.

MORIC will also present its annual Recognizing Our Own awards to honor one outstanding teacher and student from each BOCES region for their integration of technology into the classroom or curriculum.

In addition, the Technology Playground will allow elementary students a chance to share their expertise and explore emerging technologies.

This year’s keynote speaker is Travis Allen, the founder of the iSchool Initiative, a student-led nonprofit that seeks to educate students on how to become lifelong digital learners and raise awareness about technology in the classroom. Allen will speak about “How I survive college with only an iPhone” and share his perspectives as a 21^st Century Learner. He will provide attendees with information about using SmartPhones and Tablets to engage in more effective learning. His talk begins at 9:30 a.m.

To register, visit www.moric.org.

Districts presenting at T.H.E. Symposium VII

January 12, 2012

SUNY IT

Madison County

Hamilton

Morrisville-Eaton

Oneida

Canastota

Oneida County

Rome (2)

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (3)

Oriskany

Remsen

Holland Patent

Sauquoit Valley

Herkimer County

Herkimer

Poland

Jefferson County

South Jefferson

Lewis County

South Lewis

Otsego County

Richfield Springs

(Town of Trenton, NY- Jan. 4, 2012) State Police in Remsen investigated a one car personal injury motor vehicle accident that occurred on Main Street in the Town of Trenton.

A 2002 Saturn being operated by Alexis J. Rieben, 17, of Remsen, was traveling westbound on Main St. The operator lost control on slippery conditions and traveled off the roadway, overturning in the ditch. Rieben was treated at the scene for minor head injury by Barneveld Fire Department.

Rieben was issued a ticket for speed not reasonable and prudent returnable to the Town of Trenton Court.

(Trenton, NY – Dec. 7, 2011) State Police in Remsen arrested 23 year-old Aaron M. Ferenti, of 8415 Posey Hill Road, Holland Patent for one count of fourth-degree Criminal Mischief.

Ferenti was involved in a Domestic Dispute where he took a cement block and threw it into the front windshield of a 2007 Dodge Caliber smashing it.

Ferenti was issued an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Trenton court on Dec. 12 at 6:30 pm.

(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.

(Remsen, NY – Nov. 11, 2011) State Police in Remsen arrested 21-year-old Gregory J. Sweet from 208 West Bloomfield Street in Rome and 18-year-old, Kelly M. Herlehy from 30 John Street in Mohawk for fourth-degree Stalking, a class B misdemeanor.

Sweet had repeatedly called and sent numerous harassing text messages to a Trenton woman during a three week period after being told several times not to have any further contact.

Herlehy had repeatedly called and sent numerous harassing text messages to the same Trenton woman over a period of two days after being told several times to have no further contact.

They were both arraigned in the Town of Trenton Court and an Order of Protection was issued.

Sweet was released and is to appear on Dec. 6 at 6:30 pm and Herlehy was released and is to appear on Nov. 15 at 6:30 pm in the Town of Trenton Court.

(Trenton, NY – Nov. 9, 2011)  On Nov. 7 State Police in Remsen arrested Rebekah A. Abbott, 8, of 7640 Glass Factory Road, Holland Patent and charged her with fourth-degree Grand Larceny, a Class “E” felony.

Abbott is alleged to have stolen in excess of $1,000 from her former employer, the Subway store located in the Town of Trenton.

She was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Trenton Justice Court on Nov. 14, 2011.

(Utica, NY – Oct. 6, 2011) On Oct. 6 Investigator Andrew Wilmot of the New York State Police BCI in Marcy, currently assigned to the Oneida County Child Advocacy Center, arrested Hector Perez, 41, of 9561 Main St., Remsen and charged him with first-degree Rape, a class “B” felony.

Perez, a registered level three sex offender, is alleged to have engaged in sexual intercourse with a female child less than 13 years of age in the City of Utica.

He was arraigned in the City of Utica Court and was subsequently remanded to the Oneida County Jail on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond.

The victim in this case is being provided services through the Oneida County Child Advocacy Center.