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State Police Open Application Process, Will Hold Entrance Exam in October 2020

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NEW YORK STATE — Superintendent Keith M. Corlett announced the State Police have launched a new recruiting effort.

The State Police will hold a new Trooper entrance examination in the fall. The exams are scheduled for Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24, and will be offered at several locations around the state. 

Online applications are now being accepted. Interested candidates have several options to start the application process. To apply, candidates can visit joinstatepolice.ny.gov and apply online, they can text JoinNYSP to 518-240-3959, or call 1-866-NYSP-EXAM.

“The strength of our agency is built on the diversity of the men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving their communities and their state” said Superintendent Keith M. Corlett, in a statement. “We are actively seeking qualified, committed, and motivated candidates from all walks of life to take the Trooper exam this fall.Candidates will be competing for the chance to join the ranks of the New York State Police and have a rewarding career of public service.”

Opportunities within the State Police include training and membership in specialized units, as well as opportunities for advancement through the State Police ranks.Some of the specialized areas of expertise include positions such as: Crime Scene Evidence Technicians; Field Training Officers; Canine Handlers; Firearms Instructors; and Motor Vehicle Collision Reconstructionist.Troopers are also eligible for assignments to specialized details and units including: the Aviation Unit; the Dive Team; the Special Operations Response Team; the Community Narcotics Enforcement Team; and the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit.Troopers may also pursue assignments as investigators in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Online applications must be submitted by Sept. 13, 2020.Results from the examination will establish an eligibility list that may remain in effect up to four years. The New York State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and encourages all individuals interested in public service to apply.

Applicants must successfully complete a medical examination, vision test, hearing test, background investigation including a polygraph examination, and psychological evaluation to be appointed.

Current salary information: $57,297 Starting Salary; (during Academy training and first year); $81,056 after one year; $96,387 after five years.

For information about becoming a New York State Trooper, including all requirements and benefits, go to:  joinstatepolice.ny.gov.

April 4 – April 10, 2020

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Police Blotter.

 

POLICE

Anthony Deschaine, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 3 with criminal possession of a weapon, robbery, and aggravated family offense – all felonies; menacing, and two counts of criminal mischief – misdemeanors. 

Anthony Annese, 56, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 4 with unlawful imprisonment, a misdemeanor. 

Joseph Cavallo, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 30 with criminal contempt, a misdemeanor. 

Valerie Bennett, 49, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 30 with obstruct governmental administration,a misdemeanor. 

Angela Natalie, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 30 with criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. 

Cody Ogden, 25, of Fort Edward, was charged April 2 in Saratoga Springs with felony grand larceny, and the misdemeanors: petit larceny, and falsely reporting an offense. 

Kellie Baker, 31, of Ballston Lake, was charged April 3 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated misdemeanor DWI, and failing to use designated lane. 

Shawn M. VanVeghten, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 25 by State Police in Wilton with grand larceny felony, and issuing a bad check, a misdemeanor. VanVeghten is accused of issuing a $6,900 business check to pay expenses, knowing that there were insufficient funds in the account to cover the check. He was issued an appearance ticket for May 12. 

Lawrence P. McNamara

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MALTA — Lawrence P. McNamara passed away suddenly on Thursday April 2, 2020. Born in Troy on January 17, 1952, he was 68. A celebration of Larry’s life and a Mass of Christian Burial will be announced at a later date. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

Allan Peter (Pete) Lajeunesse

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LAKE GEORGE — Allan Peter (Pete) Lajeunesse, 79, passed away on April 1, 2020. He was born September 2, 1930 in Troy, NY.  Pete owned Lajeunesse’s Barber Shop in Cohoes, NY and will be greatly missed by all. There will be no services. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

Arthur (Artie) M. Kearney

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — It is with great sadness that the family of Artie (Arthur M.) Kearney, 73, announces his passing on April 1, 2020. He was born on May 27, 1946. Burial was private at the family plot of Calvary Cemetery in Glenmont, NY. Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.

Tommaro A. D’Errico

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Tommaro A. D’Errico, 84, passed away April 2, 2020. Tom was born August 23, 1935 in Gloversville. Burial will be private with a celebration of Tom’s life announces at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Saratoga National Cemetery or DAV Marcelle-Nolan Chapter 158. Visit burkefuneralhome.com.

Homeschooling 101: Week 3

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Education.

FUN & CHALLENGING ACTIVITES:

• Rubik’s Cube   
  Find that old Rubik’s Cube and have them try to solve it. 
  For inspiration, look up  Saratoga local Steven Brundage videosfirst.
  (Hint: There are formulas online for solving it, but don’ttell them that right away, give them a chance to work their brain  getting at least one side on their own.)

• Magic Tricks   
  Have them channel their inner David Blaine and learn magic tricks.
  Here are some fun videos for them to follow along:
  youtube.com/watch?v=XsXQONiRH8Q
 youtube.com/watch?v=LQdggOJKq7w

• A Deck of Cards 
  Build a card house. Use either a regular playing deck of cards (the most challenging
  option), index cards (better option) or order from Kardtects.com for cards made
  especially for this purpose. Building a house of cards promotes development of Stem skills.

• Recycled Junk
  If you have an old small appliance or computer that doesn’t work anymore, let your child disassemble it and learn how it worked.

GOVERNMENT & LITERATURE

Want to brush up on your knowledge of Government or Literature with your high school junior or senior? 
Hillsdale College offers free online class lectures on a variety of topics.  Take the classes with your child for a great opportunity to learn together. 
Visit: online.hillsdale.edu

THE NEW BOSS

Let your child be in charge for the day. 
Give parameters such as, school work must be done, teeth must still be brushed, the plan can’t be all day on the computer… But let them choose the activities, meals, movies, schedule… They can even make one meal themselves (elementary and younger need help with the stove/oven).

 

MONEY MANAGEMENT

Use this time to teach money management skills
Two helpful websites are: practicalmoneyskills.com and newyorkfed.org

Have a coin jar that is overflowing? Roll those coins.
This teaches basic math skills for all ages.  (Tip: Banks provide free coin wrappers)

VOCABULARY

Give them 5-10 new words a week that they have to look up, learn to spell, pronounce and write the definition. Quiz them at the end of the week.
*For elementary age children, have your child write the list of words in alphabetical order before they look them up and define them.

HANGING AROUND

Do you have a pull-up bar in your home or an outdoor structure that you can hang from? 
Have a hanging contest. See who can hang the longest each day for a week.  Add up the times at the end of the week and give a prize to the winner. Go on to week 2 adding pull-ups or chin-ups to the hang.  Begin with 1 a day, increasing every couple of days, and at the end of 2 or 3 weeks, see who can do the most. 

Property Transactions: March 28 – April 3, 2020

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Property Transactions.

BALLSTON SPA

41 Kasey Pass, $242,048.
Brookview Court Inc. sold property to Timothy Lanahan.

22 Pasture Place, $289,500.
Rosetti Acquisitions LLC sold property to Judy and Albert Delsignore, Jr. 

CHARLTON

8 Edwin Dr., $220,000.
Michelle Sauve sold property to Hannah Haddix.

CLIFTON PARK

944A Grooms Rd., $467,500.
John Andrews, Jr. sold property to Gordon and Patricia Cook. 

7 Oakhurst Court, $392,500.
Chandrashekhar and Vaishali Khandekar sold property to Jared Morrow and Alexa Considine.

1C LaCosta Dr., $165,000.
Helen Sigby sold property to Joshua Sigby.

40 Heritage Pointe, $460,000.
William and Donna Meryring sold property to Karen Pierino (as Trustee).

19 Stoney Creek Dr., $186,000.
Michael Los, III sold property to Zachary Roubelakis and Ashley Champagne. 

258 Ushers Rd., $1,125,000.
Ushers Road Associates sold property to Two Hundred Fifty Eight Ushers Road.

GALWAY

1112 Whitesides Rd., $65,000.
Holly Rumsey sold property to Marisa and Bernard Rahman.

5718 Crooked St., $150,150.
Bank of New York Mellon (as Trustee) sold property to Herbert and Lisa Jarvis.

GREENFIELD

4313 NYS Route 9N, $115,000.
Peter Gregory and Jesse Elwert sold property to Joseph and Meghan Masten. 

HALFMOON

1 Dover Place, $244,000.
Kristen Stangle sold property to Nadya Munsie and Gregory McGeady.

15 Linden Park Dr., $398,545.
United Residential Group LLC sold property to Adam and Teresa McIlravey.

4 Cinnamon Lane, $452,000.
Michael Ziegler sold property to Katie Allen. 

1C Fairfax Dr., $284,000.
Carolyn Custer (by Co Execs) sold property to Joann Taglione.

149 Plant Rd., $150,000.
John Rucinski sold property to Bruce Tanski. 

19 Spice Mill Blvd., $390,000.
Brian and Karen Knowles sold property to Ryan and Jennifer Cameron. 

12 Sheldon Dr., $424,000.
Jennifer Perrotta sold property to Linda and Ronald Menty.

232 Monmouth Way, $90,000.
Marion Dombrowski (by Admin) sold property to Two Hundred Thirty Two Monmouth Way Land Trust and Flatrock Property Corporation (as Trustee). 

76 Cooks Court, $202,500.
Joyelle and Nigel Chrysostom sold property to National Transfer Services LLC. 

76 Cooks Court, $202,500.
National Transfer Services LLC sold property to Matthew Nielsen.

4 Lighthouse Dr., $310,000.
Scott and Kathleen Paske sold property to Eithne and Allison McCarthy. 

MALTA

146 Thimbleberry Rd., $234,000.
Brian Lewandowski (as Trustee and as Agent) sold property to Patrick Conrad.

27 Scotch Mist Way, $307,970.
Sean Boulanger sold property to Christopher and Sydney Manning.

MILTON

2 Kristan Dr., $187,500.
Patrick and Jacqueline Maher sold property to Ryan Calderon.

81 Bath St., $80,500.
Dorothy Gatzendorfer (by Exec), Catherine Wilson, Paul Gatzendorfer and Theresa Nicosia sold property to Eighty One Bath Street Land Trust.

814 Greenwood Dr., $235,000.
Louise Carlini sold property to Brian and Colbie Dagostino.

MOREAU

21 Winterberry Lane, $368,795.
Michaels Group Homes LLC sold property to Christopher and Kristin Suprenant.

1688 Route 9, $130,500.
James Ely sold property to Christopher Kammerer. 

NORTHUMBERLAND

4876 Route 50, $240,000.
Brunelle Herman, Jr. sold property to Shane and Sarah Avery.

30 Gates Ave. N., $245,000.
Raymond Wood, Jr., (as Trustee) sold property to Edward and Kaeli Dieckert.

Stone Bridge Rd., $200,000.
Adeline Brand (as Trustee) sold property to Barber Bros Dairy LLC.

West River Rd., $75,000.
Vincent Paliulis sold property to Barber Bros Dairy LLC. 

TOWN OF SARATOGA

55 Church St., $98,241.
Kathlyn Bussing sold property to Bank of America.

SARATOGA SPRINGS

4 Worden Lane, $220,000.
Diane Starace sold property to Mark Demeo and Karen Moran. 

1 Overlook Court, $660,000.
James and Joan Byno sold property to William Dee.

6 Iroquois Dr., $330,000.
Kimberly Tarbox sold property to John and Anne Bishop.

29 Friar Tuck Way, $385,000.
Amelia and Aaron Mensh sold property to James and Molly McDonough. 

115 York Ave., $499,900.
John and Ann Bishop sold property to Nickolas and Linda Izzo. 

1 Laura Lane, $600,000.
Grace and Frank Coulom, III sold property to Alexandra and Matthew Esler.

119 York Ave., $205,000.
Ann Haller sold property to Timothy Boyle.

STILLWATER

29 Revere Run, $242,500.
Theresa Johnson (by Co-Execs) sold property to Susan Boehlert and Tanya Munger. 

87 West St., $42,500.
Martin Bruno sold property to Patchwork Capital Holding LLC. 

5 Lakepointe Way, $385,000.
Frank Sciotti, Jr. (as Trustee) sold property to Adam Garcia and Alexandra Burney.

12 Woodlake Dr., $399,808.
Mason Street LLC sold property to Daniel and Jessica Vincent.

37 Lakepointe Way, $379,900.
Mason Street LLC sold property to Brendon Murphy. 

WILTON

8 Middleborough Court, $255,000.
Hassan Osorno sold property to Mitchel Galusha and James Stevens. 

12 Traver Lane, $130,000. Marie Peterson sold property to Thomas Merrills, Jr. 

Local Jeweler Donates to Franklin Community Center

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Business.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Evan deJonghe, of deJonghe Original Jewelry, auctioned off a pendant on Facebook to raise money for the Franklin Community Center in Saratoga Springs. 

“As jewelers there’s not much we can offer in a world health pandemic. But we wanted to give back in some way, so I brainstormed some ideas of how we could sell jewelry to raise money. I decided to auction off our Spirit of Life pendant in 14k yellow gold via our facebook page for a 24-hour period,” deJonghe said. 

The pendant retails for $285 but sold in the auction for $450, all of which was donated directly to the Franklin Community Center which helps families in need. 

“We have been creating the Spirit of Life in jewelry form for over 30 years when my father Dennis decided to start our Saratoga Collection. She stands proud in Congress Park…symbolizing life and health and is a landmark in town. This made it a perfect piece to auction off for charity during this health crisis,” deJonghe said.

This community has supported the business for over 30 years and this is one way to give back. Many of their Facebook followers were eager to participate as well, showing that we’re all in this together and willing to donate money to help where we can.

Stewart’s Holiday Match Checks to be Mailed: 1,753 Checks Totaling More Than $1.8 Million

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Stewarts Shop announced after another successful Holiday Match season and checks are now in the mail to local children’s charities. 

Funding has now been allocated to 1,753 organizations across the communities where Stewart’s Shops are located.

From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, customers donated almost $900,000 to the program, which was doubled to about $1.8 million with the Stewart’s match. There are no administrative costs with this program, meaning 100% of the funds collected and matched, benefit these organizations.

 “Given the current uncertain circumstances, the Holiday Match Program means more this year than ever before and provides non-profit organizations with some certainty and much needed assistance. This true collaboration and support from our customers along with the Stewart’s match will positively impact children’s charities all year long”, says Stewart’s Foundation president Susan Dake.

 The Stewart’s Holiday Match program has now allocated more than $30 million since the program’s inception in 1986. The success of program is credited to Stewart’s customers for their generous contributions, dedicated shop partners who worked diligently to collect the funds, and to the media partners who helped spread the word.

Stewart’s Shops is committed to giving back to the communities in which they are located, donating approximately $2.5 million a year to local non-profits with The Dake Family Foundations contributing an additional $5 million.