Charlotte Sena has been found alive and in good health, and the suspect is in custody.
The Intense search for 9-year-old Charlotte began on Saturday evening when she didn’t return from a bike ride while camping with her family at Moreau State Park. Her disappearance sparked an around-the-clock search, which involved hundreds of personnel – including the FBI.
An invaluable break in the case came early Monday morning when a ransom note was dropped in the mailbox at the home of the missing girl. This ultimately led to authorities finding Charlotte and arresting the suspect.
Fingerprints on the note identified Craig Nelson Ross Jr., 47. Law enforcement tracked him to his residence just two miles from the Sena family home, and arrested him on Monday evening. They immediately found Charlotte hidden in a cabinet. The girl appeared to be “Outwardly physically unharmed” and was taken to a hospital to be examined.
Around 4:20 AM, on Monday morning, the suspect drove to the Sena family home and placed the ransom note in their mailbox. State Police discovered the note, and were able to recover fingerprints from the document and run them through law enforcement databases. The match came at 2:30 PM, identifying the fingerprints as belonging to Ross, whose fingerprint was entered into the database in 1999.
Investigators believed that Ross was living in a residence behind his mother’s home, and two state and federal SWAT teams descended upon the residence and arrested Ross around 6:30 PM.
In addition to fingerprints, investigators also analyzed cell phone pings and park records, which contained information about visitors who paid an entrance fee to register to camp overnight. Charges have not been brought yet, but they are fully expected.
Allen, Kahmel Anthony DOB: 08/18/02 was arrested for Criminal mischief 3rd: Damage Property amount > $250 Criminal obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation
Bennett, Bryana Marie DOB: 03/24/01 was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated-1st Offense DWAI Combined InFluence of Drugs or Alcohol/Drugs- No Priors Oper Motor Veh w/ .08 of 1% or More Alcohol in Blood-1st Off Operating Motor Vehicle Impaired by Drugs 1st Offense
August 19, 2023
Richards, Cora Mae DOB: 02/25/55 was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated-1st Offense Oper Motor Veh w/ .08 of 1% or more Alcohol in Blood-1st Off
August 20,2023
Isdell, Christopher J. DOB: 10/16/84 was arrested for Agg Unlic Oper-2nd: 3/ More Open Suspensions on 3/more Dates
Kelson, Andrew Lamonte DOB: 10/30/78 was arrested for Endangering Welfare of Child Harassment 2nd-Physical Contact
August 22, 2023
Bidwell, Bruce Braun DOB: 07/12/71 was arrested for Police Officer Execute Warrant of Arrest
Jackson, Jodee Lynn-Mosher DOB:07/04/66 was arrested for Crim Poss Weap Firearm/Knife Harassment 2nd- Physical Contact
August 24, 2023
Printy, Samantha Lynn DOB: 04/07/00 was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated-1st Offense Oper Motor Veh w/ .08 of 1% or more Alcohol in Blood-1st Off
Sweet Richard Warren DOB: 09/20/86 was arrested for Failure to Appear
August 25,2023
Brown, Danny Romero DOB: 12/17/60 was arrested for Police Officer Execute Warrant of Arrest
Labatore, Talyah Tamar DOB: 05/03/98 was arrested for Agg Unlic Oper-2nd: 3/More open Suspensions on 3/More Dates
August 26,2023
Shook, Jeremy Allen DOB: 08/14/77 was arrested for Gr Lar 4- Value Property Greater than $1,000
August 27,2023
Brouillette, Amy Pauline DOB: 08/20/78 was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated -1st Offense
Harrington, Richard Gordon DOB: 07/02/78 was arrested for Aggravated Family Offense-More than 1 Offense within 5 Yrs Burglary- 2nd Crm Contempt-1st Viol Order Protect-Physical Contact Crim Mis INtent Damage Proprty Harassment 2nd-Physical Contact
Jones, Portier Quarntrel DOB: 06/04/88 was arrested for Trespass
Mackenzie, Jesse James DOB: 10/05/88 was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation-2nd Degree Crim Poss Contrl Subst Criminal Possession Weapon-3rd Degree Failure to Appear
August 28, 2023
Mackenzie, Jesse James DOB: 10/05/88 was arrested for Bail Jumping 3rd Degree
Millington, Florence Vivian DOB: 10/29/90 was arrested for Crim Contempt-1st:Viol Order Protection-Physical Contact Crim Mis Intent Damage Property Harassment 2nd-Physical Contact
August 29,2023
Bockius, Britton William DOB: 02/20/71 was arrested for Petit Larceny
Bullard, Angela Maria DOB: 02/03/81 was arrested for Crim Poss Contrl Subst
August 30,2023
Copeland, Justine Brian DOB: 08/31/90 was arrested for Assault-3rd Crim Mis-4:Disble Equip to Prvnt Emrgncy Call Police/Fire/EMT
Clark, Nicole Marie DOB: 03/22/86 was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation-2nd Degree
Ackley, Thomas G. DOB: 01/24/63 was arrested for Petit Larceny
Bursh, Kristopher Robin DOB: 12/29/74 was arrested for Bail Jumping 3rd Degree
Mackenzie, Jesse James DOB: 10/05/88 was arrested for Bail Jumping 3rd Degree
August 31,2023
Baertschi, Christine Marie DOB: 12/16/66 was arrested for Aggravated DWI: Per Se-BAC.18 or more -No Priors Driving While Intoxicated – 1st Offense
September 1,2023
Cox, Allen Ray DOB: 03/06/75 was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle-3rd
Powers, Jennifer Ann DOB: 09/01/23 was arrested for Aggravated DWI: Per Se-BAC .18 or More-No Priors Driving While Intoxicated 1st- Offense
September 2, 2023
Johnson, Lance Christopher DOB: 07/08/89 was arrested for Bail Jumping 3rd Degree
Brown, Corey Kyle DOB: 02/09/94 was arrested for Failure to Appear and Bail Jumping 3rd Degree
Caraglio, James Anthony DOB: 05/31/93 was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated -1st Offense Operation Motor Veh w/.08 of 1% or More Alcohol in Blood 1st Off
Lewis,Marie D. DOB 04/04/77 was arrested for Harassment 2nd- Physical Contact
Petrak, Andrew E. DOB: 04/20/92 was arrested for Harassment 2nd- Physical Contact
Wells, BobbyL. DOB: 08/09/89 was arrested for CPSP 4 Credit Cards Identity Theft 2: Assume Another’s Identity- Cause Loss > $500
Armstrong, Jamie David DOB: 01/27/ 85 was arrested for Driving While INtoxicated -1st Offense Oper Motor Veh w/ .08 of 1% or More Alcohol in Blood -1st Off
September 3, 2023
Ignazio, Dana Norbert DOB: 11/17/69 was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation Motor Vehicle-1st Degree DWI: 2 Previous Convictions Designated Offenses in 10 years
Dano, Edward William DOB: 01/21/67 was arrested for Failure to Appear
Amico, Dominic Joseph DOB: 08/05/86 was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation-2nd Degree Circumvent Interlock-Subject to CT ORder-Oper MV w/o Device Oper MV- Registration Suspended
Arquette, Aaron Joseph DOB: 12/20/91 was arrested for Viol Family Court Act Viol
Frasier, Benjamin Marc DOB: 01/17/87 was arrested for DWI: Previous Conviction Designated Offense Within 10 Years Operate MV .08 og 1% or More ALC-Prior Conv Desig Off-10 years
McLaughlin, Sean R. DOB: 06/28/66 was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle-3rd
Sumeriski, Joshua James DOB: 05/06/03 was arrested for Crim Poss STLN Prop Greater Than $3,000
September 4, 2023
Baer, Moriah Irene DOB: 05/12/95 was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation-2nd Degree
September 5, 2023
Sands, Molly Ann DOB: 01/21/95 was arrested for Grand LArceny 3rd Degree: Property Value Exceeds $3,000 Offer False Instrument for Filing 1st-Intent to Defraud Welfare Fraud-3rd Degree
Barton, Tiffany D. DOB: 05/26/97 was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle-3rd
Millspaugh, Harry John DOB: 03/20/49 was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated – 1st Offense
September 6, 2023
Brown, Christie Lynn DOB: 10/22/85 was arrested for DWAI Combined Influence of Drugs or Alcohol/ Drugs-No Priors
Randall, Julia Colleen DOB: 09/11/98 was arrested for Viol Prob Viol
Shepard, Erik Charles DOB: 06/14/91 was arrested for Failure to Appear
Azan, Alexa L. DOB: 10/10/03 was arrested for Failure to Appear
Tucker, Jeramee Rasheem DOB: 07/12/91 was arrested for Assault 2- w/ Intent Cause Inj to Officer/Fireman/EMT/ Xing Grd Mis Intent Damage Property Harassment 2nd-Physical Contact
Capone, Richard Michael DOB:05/02/03 was arrested for Crim Mis Intent Damage Property Harassment 2nd-Physical Contact
September 7, 2023
Morales, Peter Michael DOB: 01/28/76 was arrested for CPSP- Property value greater than $1,000
Ratz, Ryan Jonathan DOB: 02/18/99 was arrested for Crim Inpers Another Pers w/Int
Munao, Dawn Marie DOB: 07/03/77 was arrested for Crim Mis Intent Damage Property
Munao, Fredrick DOB: 07/20/69 was arrested for Aslt 2nd degree w/ INtent to Cause Physical Injury W/ Weapon
Morales, Peter Michael DOB: 01/28/76 was arrested for Crim POss Stln Prop Greater Than $3,000 Resisting Arrest
Redcross, Cristal Lee DOB: 05/22/77 was arrested for Assualt 3rd degree:Recklessly Cause Physical Injury
September 8, 2023
Overby, Cecil James DOB: 09/18/85 was arrested for Criminal Contempt-2nd Criminal Mischief 3rd: Damage Another’s Property – Amount > #250 and Failure to Appear
September 9,2023
Nasworthy, Chasity Anne DOB: 02/28/86 was arrested for Crim Sale Contrl Subst Crim Sale Narco Drug
Parker, Matthew Jeffery DOB: 10/24/87 was arrested for Bail Jumping 3rd degree
September 10,2023
Torchetti, Melissa Hermoine DOB: 08/08/83 was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 2nd- Previous conviction
September 11 2023
Lafferty, Patricia Ann DOB: 04/17/93 was arrested for Assault 2-While Confined in Correctional Facility
McFadden, Michael Scott DOB: 11/20/85 was arrested for Unauthorized Use of Vehicle-3
Pigiavento, Courtney Lynn DOB: 02/17/85 was arrested for Failure to Appear and Bail Jumping 3rd degree
Phillips, Desiree Anne DOB: 07/06/90 was arrested for Unlawfully Dealing with Child 2nd
Rounds, Micheal R. DOB: 06/11/97 was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 2nd-Previous Conviction
Talback, Erick John DOB: 03/06/69 was arrested for Police Officer Executed Warrant of Arrest
Washington County
August 16, 2023
Bombard, Joseph M. age 51, was arrested for ASLT w/ INt Cause PH INJ w/ Weapon, Menacing-2nd Weapon, Crim Poss Weapon-4th Int to Use
August 17, 2023
Willard, Tyler, L. age 26, was arrested for Petit Larceny
August 19, 2023
Lewis, Frederick age 40, was arrested for crim Mis Intent Damage Property
August 21, 2023
Pratt, Cordelle J age 38, was arrested for ASLT 3-w/INT Cause Phys Injury, Crim Obstruction Breath/Aply Press, Act in Manner Injur Child < 17 Aggravated Family Offense
August 23, 2023
Hostos, Tyedeek W. age 29, was arrested for Assault in the Second Degree
Mitchell, Joseph E. age 32, was arrested for Crim Poss Control Subst-7th, Arrest Fugitive w/o warrant
August 24,2023
Leombruno, Vinchenzo J. age 33, was arrested for crim poss control substance-7th
August 27, 2023
Castro, Manuel F. age 29 was arrested for act in manner to injur child <17
Darrah, Thomas J. age36 was arrested for petit larceny
August 28th, 2023
Ramalhete, John D. age 33 was arrested for Stragulation 2nd degree, ASLT w/ int Cause Ph Injury w/ Weapon, act in manner injur child<17
August 29th 2023
Duval, Joseph J. Jr. age 18 was arrested for Crim Contempt-2nd:disobey Crt
August 30th 2023
Riccio Kaylee E. age 23 was arrested for Crim Contempt-2nd Disobey Crt
Batcher, Cody B. age 33, was arrested for crim poss Contrl subst-7th, crim use drug par-2nd package
August 31, 2023
Baker, Matthew B.age 38, was arrested for DWI 1st-offense OPer MV BAC .08 of 1%1st offense
Lavalley, Louis N. age 46, was arrested for aggravated family offense, crim cont.-1 PL215.50(3)-prior
Granger, Keith O. age 31, was arrested for ASLT 3-w/intnt cause phys injury, Crim Obstruc Breath/aply press, unlawful imprisonment, strangulation, 2nd degree
September 3, 2023
Fenwick Rianna Cb age 18 was arrested for ASLT 3-W/Intent Cause Physical Injury, Act in Manner injur child <17
Northup, Peter, J. age 33 was arrested for Crim Poss Control Subst-7th
Mitchell, Amanda L., age 39 was arrested for Crim Poss Contrl Substance-7th, False Personation
Graham, Brittne I. age 38 was arrested for Petit Larceny, Crim Poss Controlled Subst-7th
September 7, 2023
Amidon, Erin E. age 23 was arrested for ASLT 3-w/intent cause Phys Injury, Unlawful Imprisonment 2nd, Crim Obstruction Breath / Apply Press
September 8,2023
Jones, Anthony L. age 28 was arrested for Loitering, unlawful use controlled substance, Crim poss contrl subst-7th, crim use drug para-2nd scales
Marciano, Debra L. age 56 was arrested for Criminal Nuisance-1st, Crim Use Drug par-2nd package, Crim Poss Contrl Substance-7th
Arquette, Aaron J. age 31 was arrested for Crim Poss Contrl Subst-7th,Crim Use Drug Para 1st, Loitering, Unlawful Use Controlled Substance
Crandell, Kara L. age 36 was arrested for Loitering, Unlawful Use of a controlled Substance, Criminal Use Drug Para-2nd, Crim Poss Contrl Subst-7th
September 11, 2023
Elithrope, Jessica L. age 32 was arrested for Criminal Contempt-2nd, Stalking-4th degree
Lawrence, Heather L. age 32 was arrested for Petit Larceny
Tworig, Stanley S. age 28 was arrested for Criminal Possession Cannabis 3
The Glens Falls Symphony’s 40th Anniversary Season starts this Sunday, October 8th, 2023! It will be featuring Metropolitan Opera Star and Mezzo-Soprano MaryAnn McCormick, performing Edward Elgar’s “Sea Pictures” as the symphony kicks off their highly anticipated year of Music & Adventure!
The adventure starts with a Short Ride on a Fast Machine – John Adams, born in 1947, composed Short Ride in a Fast Machine in 1986 on a commission from the Great Woods Music Festival in Mansfield, Massachusetts. It’s a good example of Adams’s particular take on minimalism – its melody (if one can call it that) is monotonous, but the rhythm and meter constantly and unexpectedly shift; as does the instrumentation, keeping a sense of both exhilaration and scariness… There are also echoes of Aaron Copland and John Williams in the harmonic language. Asked about the title, Adams said, “You know how it is when someone asks you to ride in a terrific sports car, and then you wish you hadn’t?”
The next piece is Sea Pictures, Op. 37, by Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Composing songs was not one of Edward Elgar’s strong points – he usually composed them out of a more mundane than artistic imperative, or as he referred to them, “a nice little earner.” He started a number of song cycles, but completed only Sea Pictures, which premiered in October of 1899. The poems of Sea Pictures provide five different perspectives on the sea by five diverse speakers! For more information on this piece, please visit our website at www.theglensfallssymphony.org
The orchestra will round out the evening by dancing through time and space with Symphonic Dances, Op. 45, by Sergey Rachmaninov (1873-1943). Composed in 1940 and dedicated to Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Symphonic Dances is Rachmaninov’s last work, and is often considered his best orchestral composition. Surprised by its favorable reception, Rachmaninov commented: “I don’t know how it happened. It must have been my last spark.”
The work is something of a retrospective nostalgic piece that recalls pre-Bolshevik Russia, with its romantic sentimentality and the pervasiveness of the Russian Orthodox Church. The first dance – marked Nonallegro – has a primeval quality with its pounding ostinato and large percussion section; in it, Rachmaninov demonstrates a particular interest in the musical texture of individual instruments. The middle section features the oboe and the alto saxophone – Rachmaninov’s only scoring for this instrument – in a series of birdcalls, followed by another of the composer’s broad romantic themes on the saxophone, taken up later by the violins.
A fanfare for muted trumpets introduces the second dance, Andante con moto (Tempo di valse). It is a dreamy serenade, mostly lightly orchestrated, with solos passed off from one instrument, or section, to another in mid-phrase. As the waltz approaches the end, the tempo becomes increasingly erratic, ending with a frantic coda.
Following a slow introduction, the dark final dance (marked Allegro assai) combines the syncopated rhythm of a theme from the Vespers, with dance-like allusions to the Dies Irae plainchant melody – Rachmaninov’s signature theme from the Roman Catholic Mass for the Dead. It has a contrasting middle section in which the tempo slows considerably, focusing on the strings… When the initial tempo resumes, the solo trumpet begins hinting more broadly at the Dies Irae; and finally, near the end, Rachmaninov states it openly as part of the climax to the movement with the full battery of percussion instruments in attendance… Now, the character and meaning of the entire movement is revealed as a dance of death.
Concert #2: November 12, 2023 Astor Piazolla – Otoño Porteño (Buenos Aires Autumn) with Michael Emery Maurice Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin INTERMISSION Felix Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
About MaryAnn McCormick: Internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano MaryAnn McCormick has been hailed in the press as “charismatic”, “spell-binding”, and “elegant”. She has performed at top theaters all over the world for more than 25 years, and has sung with the Metropolitan Opera for more than 20 seasons; as well as with La Scala in Milan, Rome Opera, Turin Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and others. The recipient of a 2012 Grammy award for her participation in Wagner’s Ring Cycle with the Metropolitan Opera, Ms. McCormick has performed many roles there in more than 118 performances, and most recently as Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro.
Equally at home with concert repertoire, she has performed with many of the greatest orchestras – including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, and Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. She has recorded with the Emerson String Quartet, the New York Philharmonic under Kurt Masur, Orchestre National de France in the role of Tigrane in Puccini’s Edgar, and is featured singing in the Miramax film, The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Ms. McCormick’s numerous awards include the Grammy Award in 2012, the Best Opera Recording/ Wagner’s Ring Cycle (Metropolitan Opera/James Levine), the Richard Tucker Career Grant, the George London Foundation Award, and the International Tchaikovsky Competition, among others… And in 2015, Ms. McCormick was honored to join the voice faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.
About Glens Falls Symphony: Since Maestro Charles Peltz’ arrival in 2000, the fully professional Glens Falls Symphony has performed a dynamic repertoire, regularly including musical premieres and world-renowned guest artists while expanding musical offerings to include family concerts, summer pops programs, and more. Cited as “one of the great orchestras of our country” by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Joseph Schwantner, the orchestra comprises professional musicians who come from all over the Northeast to perform.
Glens Falls Symphony 2023-24 Season All concerts on Sunday at 4:00 PM Glens Falls High School Auditorium, 10 Quade St, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Pre-Concert Talk at 3:00 PM (FREE with price of Ticket)
TICKETS Season and single tickets are priced in three tiers: Adult: $39/33/26 Student: $10 Student Season Tickets: $50
For information regarding ticket pricing and seating for season, visit www.theglensfallssymphony.org, call the Symphony office at (518) 793-1348, or stop by the office – upstairs in the LARAC Gallery building at 7 Lapham Place in Glens Falls; office hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
One year old Leda is the most happy-go-lucky girl. Since her very first day at the Adoption Center, she has wanted nothing but to love and be loved in return. This outgoing, engaging, and jovial girl can usually be found playing or doing whatever it takes to receive your attention. She simply wants to have fun, and everyone is invited to tag along! Not only is Leda interested in meeting all the new human friends she can, but she does very well with making feline pals as well. An all-around joy, Leda is ready to bring her charm to her new adoptive family as soon as possible!
Saratoga, Warren, and Washington County have no shortage of fantastic goods and services to offer! In this podcast, our host Mike Nelson will clue you in on the amazing gems hidden in your very own community!
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Episode 42
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00:21 – Introductions
01:16 – Capital CFO is… Fun?!
02:48 – What is Capital CFO+
07:09 – Earning the Plus
08:31 – Structure the Swarm
09:46 – Half and Half: For and Not For Profit
11:45 – Making Marketing Magic
12:44 – The Five Towers Haunted House
13:03 – Professional Development
15:26 – Keeping Collaboration Alive
19:40 – Local vs. Outsourcing
20:32 – The Big Party
21:10 – Five is the Magic Number
21:55 – Pearl the Pup
23:06 – A Social Media Star
24:50 – Penelope the Pig: A Great Name!
26:39 – Coming Soon: Capitalize the Day!
28:01 – How to Get in Touch
29:02 – Doing it All
30:45 – Brad’s Testimonial
32:21 – Talking About Timebank
35:28 – Closing Remarks
36:26 – Commercial: Visit SkyZone Trampoline Park Today!
PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, Spa City Digital, or Five Towers Media.
Over the summer, throughout the City of Glens Falls, motorists and bystanders were harassed by groups of teenagers. As a result, Glens Falls patrol officers have arrested 21 people on charges ranging from misdemeanors to felonies.
In August, the police department notified the public that they were investigating multiple reports of juveniles committing crimes, mostly in the downtown area… 16 of the individuals who were arrested were juveniles, and five were adults.
An increase in reported activity involving youths during the summer is not unusual… However, these reports were especially alarming: “Usually it’s just the minor traffic calls, they’re blocking traffic and harassing motorists. When the motorists or bystanders confronted the youths… That’s when it started to escalate,” Smith said.
Mayor Bill Collins urged the public to call the police rather than handle the situation on their own: “We needed people to report this to us so we could address it, so if you see something, say something. Call us, and don’t engage these kids alone – let us do it,” Collins said.
The juvenile participants were charged with assault and gang assault, and the adults were charged with endangering the welfare of a child for not supervising their children. The juvenile cases were filed through family court, while the parents are scheduled to appear in city court.
The Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance and the Washington County Historical Society are unveiling a new historical marker at the Battlefield Park on Sunday, October 8th, beginning at 1:00 PM. This marker will be commemorating the final destruction of Fort George in 1780 by British forces under Major Christopher Carleton. The public is invited to attend the ceremony where the marker will be placed – across from the Battlefield Park Visitor Center, 75 Fort George Road, Lake George. The marker was funded by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
From October 8th through 11th in 1780, Carleton led 1,000 British soldiers, Native allies, and Loyalists on a raid that included parts of modern-day Essex, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties. The Carleton Raid, also known as the “Great Burning”, met its strategic objective – the destruction of Fort Anne and Fort George, ending the Continental Army’s presence in the North Country.
Washington County Historical Society Vice President and Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance Trustee Pat Niles, who has spearheaded efforts to install markers about the raids throughout the Tri-County area, noted the utter havoc and material losses they caused: “These raids destroyed a large percentage of pre-Revolution structures from Fort Ann and Queensbury to Schuylerville, on both sides of the Hudson River.” Niles said. “They also provoked terror… Some local townships actually joined Vermont after the raids, having lost faith in New York’s ability to protect them from the British.”
The William G. Pomeroy Foundation states on its website (www.wgpfoundation.org) that markers such as the one being unveiled for Carleton’s raid “play an important role in local historic preservation by serving a dual purpose: they educate the public, and foster historic tourism, which in turn can provide much needed economic benefits to the towns and villages where the markers are placed.”
Bruce Venter, Alliance Trustee and president of America’s History LLC, said: “Major Carleton’s raid is a much-overlooked component of the British strategy in 1780… British leaders looked to support their Iroquois allies who had suffered the devastating effects of the Sullivan-Clinton campaign the previous year. Combined with raids in the Schoharie and Mohawk Valleys, the British intent was to avenge the American incursion of 1779… Incidentally, an invaluable compass – excavated during an archaeological dig at Fort George and having the markings signifying Carleton’s own 29th Regiment of Foot – may have been lost during the raid, and is now on display in the Battlefield Park Visitor Center.”
In addition to an overview of Carleton’s raids by Pat Niles, the October 8th ceremony will include presentations by State Senator Dan Stec and Lake George Town Historian Margy Mannix. Assisting with the marker unveiling will be John DiNuzzo, Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance President, and Nat Huntington, Washington County Historical Society President. Fort William Henry reenactors will serve as a color guard, and fire a salute to the soldiers who perished in the raid at Fort George.
Following the ceremony, Pat Niles will lead a tour in Lake George Battlefield Park of locations associated with the destruction of Fort George, the ruins of which can still be viewed by visitors. The tour will present the context of the battle that preceded the attack on the fort, the circumstances that led to its capture, and its occupation and final burning. The Park Visitor Center will be open Friday through Monday this weekend, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Throughout this past weekend, amber alerts echoed through cell phones to alert the general public that 9-year-old Charlotte Sena is still missing. Charlotte Sena, a fourth grader from Greenfield, was last seen wearing an orange tie-dye Pokemon Shirt, dark blue pants, and black Crocs. Charlotte and her family had been camping at Moreau Lake State Park. Charlotte had gone for a bike ride with friends along “Loop A” and wanted to do one last loop by herself. That was at about 6:45 PM on September 30th.
What is now believed to be an abduction, took place at Moreau Lake State Park, Loop A, Site 18, at about 6:45 PM on September, 30th. Charlotte E. Sena is a white female, approximately 9 years and one month old, with long blonde hair and green eyes. She is approximately 4 feet, 6 inches tall, and weighs about 90 pounds.
When Charlotte did not return in about 15 minutes, friends and family began searching. Her bike was found on “Loop A”. The police arrived at 7:00 PM.
According to State Police, a command post was established at the state park, bloodhounds were used to check the forests, drones were dispatched to look from the sky, and 100 officers, specialists, and the FBI are working the case.
During a press conference, Lt. Colonel Richard L. Mazzone, Assistant Deputy Superintendent of The New York State Police said, “It is quite possible that an abduction has taken place. I feel confident at this point that we have conducted a search of this park and we’re going to continue with that as we search every other avenue.”
Governor Hochul updated the public regarding what is now believed to be an abduction: “On a picture-perfect Fall day here in Upstate New York, Charlotte Sena’s family and friends gathered for a weekend of friendship and food and enjoying one of the last few days of good weather, but instead, the day turned into every parent’s nightmare,” Governor Hochul said. She then implored the public to call 911 if they see or hear anything about Charlotte.
Donald F. & Susan Torrey sold property at 84 North Bolton Road to Mark & Janet Bowlby for $1.22-million
Still Bay Properties, LLC sold property at 3940 Lakeshore Drive to TC Squared LLC for $3,395-million
Chester
Nathaniel Pelton sold property at State Route 28N to Nala One Estates LLC for $66,000
The North Atlantic Equipment Sales Pension Plan Trust sold property at Indian Springs Road to Monique & James A. Fayette for $2,000
Glens Falls
Estate of John J. Manitta sold property at 69 Harrison Street to Richard C. Millington for $182,700
Alexander A. & Brigitte Leszczynski sold property at 49 Orville Street to KAthleen Gallagher De Meij for $285,000
Horicon
Brian M. Windrem sold property at 50 Shaw Hill Road to Julia M. Pucciarelli & Joseph P. Miller for $325,000
Eric N. & Mary E. Heym sold property at 240 Warren Street & Geer Street to Tina M. David & Nicholas E. Whitney for $255,000
Hague
Bruce C. Craig Living Trust dated March 9, 1994- Sebastopol,CA sold property at 125 Friends Point Drive to The Mandel Johnson 2019 Revocable Trust-Encino, CA for $1.99-million
Johnsburg
Nathaniel J. Pelton sold property at 4597 State Route 28 to Home-Grown Holdings, LLC for $155,000
Jarvis Dunkley & Cheryl West sold property at 2992 State Route 8 to Bruce Dunkley for $175,000
Lake George
267 Canada Street, LLC sold property at 267 Canada Street to TRC Lake George, LLC for $715,000
BDC Crosbyside LLC sold property at 7 Footpath Way to Carolyn Marie Sheflin & Michael Vincent Morello for $827,550
Jeffery & Kerstin Flanagan sold property at 3014 Lakeshore Drive, Unit 14B to Timothy & Diana Taub for $75,000
Barone Family Lake George Trust u/d/aSept. 16, 2019 sold property at Lakeshore Drive (¼ Interest Suite, 17 Building H, Quarters at Four Seasons Inn Condominium) to Michael K & Michelle K Jones for $99,500
Jeffrey & Kerstin Flanagan sold property at 3014 Lake Shore Drive Unit 14 A to Matthew & Kelly Zucchelli for $79,000
Lake Luzerne
Downing Family Trust dated Sept. 1, 1993 sold property at 25 Dumont Drive to Lynne S. & Edward J. Dintrone for $900,000
Queensbury
Colleen Ryan ( f.k.a. Colleen Donahue) sold property at 21 Pinewood Hollow Road to Richard T. Fisher & Tina Harrington for $350,000
Megha Sharma & Vishal J. Patil sold property at 192 Fuller Road to Christopher & Jane St. Andrews for $418,000
Alexis F. Collins, Mark Benware & Gail Benware sold property at 38 Hewitt Road to Grafton McGuire Derryberry for $233,900
89 Birdsall Road LLC sold property at 89 Birdsall Road to Adam Searles for $675,000
Guy Fredella sold property at Lawrence Street to Schylar Land, LLC for $45,000
Tom J. & Tetyana Denford sold property at 48 Wincrest Drive to Nicholas & Julie Downey for $550,000
Lloyd L. Mott & Virginia L. Mott Family Trust dated December 8, 2005 sold property at 96 Country Club Road to Edwin W. & Sheila J. Botz for $610,000
Warrensburg
Anthony Q. & Carrie M. Boucaud sold property at 1C High Pines Terrace to Veronica Lynch for $119,000
Starling Family, LLC sold property at 10A High Pines Terrace A to Lisa Hemmert for $167,000
Nora M. Mongan sold property at 10 J High Pines Terrace to Joseph & Elizabeth O’Keefe for $190,000
Washington County
Argyle
Michael Peter Zayachek sold property at 420 County Route 43 to Michael B. Jenkins for $225,000
Sharon Schneible sold property at 1443 County Route 49 to Jeffery J. & Michelle Knepper for $662,500
Angie M. Lewandowski fka Webster, Linda E. and Thomas E. Lewandowski sold property at 1 Shale Way to Hamza Dar and Fizza Chaundhry for $38,000
Desden
Edwin F. Raymond Sr., sold property at 13887 State Route 22 to Amanda L. Raymond for $120,000
Easton
Magnolia Land Partners,Inc., fka LLC sold property at 2497 and VL County Route 113 to Tailwood Holdings LLC for $49,000
Fort Edward
Battenkill Realty Holdings LLC. sold property at 47 Notre Dame Street to Tyler Joseph Regner for $190,000
Peter Williams as Admin. For Estate of Leo Willams sold property at 5 Thornwood Drive to Sean J. Mailhot for $133,100
Granville
Heirs to the Estate of Helen M. Montgomery fka Noble sold property at 14 Prospect Street to Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust HB5 for $149,426.40
Lori L. Vilbrin sold property at 5 Buckley Avenue to Nicholas Mackey for $209,000
Richard Valek, Shannon Valek, Robert C. Tressler II, Jennifer L. Tressler, Trustees of Tressler Family Irrevocable trust sold property at 11 Franklin Street to Darcy van Noordt for $80,000
Greenwich
Eric M. Lynch, Trustee for Gary M. Lynch and Barbara A. Lynch Family Trust sold property at 15 Lyttle Lane to Edmund & Edris Kapper for $300,000
Glenda W. Clausen sold property at 70 Academy Street to Gerry Bain-Ryder for $471,500
Hampton
Robert Van Noordt & Darcy Alene Van Noordt sold property at 3187 State Route 22A dor Allison N. Wood for $385,000
Hartford
John L. Fisher sold property at 421 & Gilchrist Hill Road to Vikramasila Foundation Inc. for $750,000
Kingsbury
Kevin S. George sold property at 33 Wright Street to Timothy Melville & Abigail Casey $210,000
Putnam
Babylon Capital LLC & State Bridge Company, LLC POA sold property at 157-161 Hutton Square Road to Elizabeth Reynolds 401K Trust for $105,000
Linda A Barber sold property at 6614 Royal Anchorage Way to James and Jody Barshinger for $999,500
Salem
George Morrow sold property at 390 Rexleigh Road to Scott Keeler for $145,000
White Creek
US Bank Natl. AssnTrust for Manufacturing Housing Contract Senior/ Subordinate Pass- Through Certificate Trust 1997-7 sold property at 124 Shaftesbury Hollow Road to Gardell R. Boll for $94,900
Jonathan C. Blackburn & Chame Curtis Blackburn sold property at 63 Gilbert Street to Lonny J. Longe for $330,000
Margaret H. Mayo sold property at 1175 Ash Grove Road to Guy H. Clark III & Selena L. Clark for $300,000
Whitehall
Nancy L. Farquhar sold property at 236 & 238 Death Rock Way to Edward & Victoria A. Capodanno for $70,000
Martin W. Pozefsky,Esq.,Ref,: Jacob M Miner sold property at 52 Saunders Street to Dita Nisavic for $26,400
James M. & Dina L. Diechert sold property at 2 4th Ave to Megan Evette Johnson for $149,760
Summer is coming to a close and memories of bike rides, ice cream cones, vacations, camp, and swimming pools are becoming a distant memory. A new school year is among us and many families are faced with the daunting task of transitioning children from summertime fun to the rigors and struggles of going back to school. Children often have a hard time adjusting to the first few days of school, longing for the freedom that summer provides and feeling nervous about starting a new grade or new school. Here are our best tips for parents to help ease this transition and make it a successful one!
1. Encourage Reading
Reading is the foundation of all learning, and will assist development in every subject. Model reading and help develop good reading habits. If your child sees that you value reading, then they are more likely to read themselves. Be sure to discuss what your child is reading, and ask questions to develop comprehension skills. Find books or topics that your child is interested in, and read a little bit everyday. Constantly provide new and exciting books and make sure to utilize your local library! Weekly trips to the library can be an exciting time and a great alternative to technology! The bottom line is…read, read, read! And don’t forget the value of reading aloud to your children!
2. Talk With Your Children
Speaking and listening plays an important role in school success. Hearing parents talk and responding to talk helps build crucial language skills children need to do well. Try this simple technique. Make dinner time a TV free, computer & tablet, cell phone, and technology free time. Life is getting busier and busier all the time, but take this time to sit down at the dinner table and talk about your day. Set the ground rule that everyone must contribute one interesting aspect of his or her day. Talk to each other and listen to each other. The outcome of this simple activity can have astounding results on a child’s speaking and listening skills.
3. Daily Math Practice
Make math fun. Cooking, gardening, paying bills, shopping, etc. are all good ways to practice math. Ask your children simple questions to develop money sense. For example, next time you are at the store ask your children how much change you will get if you purchase your items with a $20 bill. Better yet, give them the money and ask them to pay the bill. Ask them to count the change to ensure that it is correct. Teach children about the value of math and try to point out all of the ways it is used in the world. One big aspect of the Common Core is to make math practical. Also, don’t forget about basic facts practice. Times tables practice is especially important for children!
4. Monitor TV & Computer Use
Technology can be a very valuable resource for learning. However, too much can be a detriment. Encourage your children to read, play outside, play a game, etc. and they will learn valuable language skills and social skills. Most importantly, set boundaries and always monitor your child’s technology usage to ensure safe, high quality content that will foster learning, rather than hinder it.
5. Encourage Independence
Whenever possible, let your child figure things out for themselves. Let them know that making mistakes is ok! Mistakes are how we learn. Have them think problems through carefully before asking for/receiving help. The ability to become independent learners is a skill that will serve your children well for their entire lives.
6. High Expectations
Always set high expectations for your children, and never falter from them. Parental expectations play a very important role in the academic success of your child. Expect your child to do well and your expectations will be met!
7. Learning Environment
Homework and schoolwork can be a stressful and challenging time in any family. Provide your child with a suitable learning environment to complete schoolwork. This includes school supplies (pens, pencils, paper, ruler, calculator, etc.) and most importantly, a quiet place to work, which is free from distractions.
8. Consistency & Routine
Children thrive when they know what to expect. Try setting a schedule or time aside everyday (it is often best if it is the same time) to practice schoolwork. Keep it brief. 15 to 20 minutes works best. Perhaps try 15 minutes of math practice before dinner and 15 minutes silent reading before bed. This can be an especially important strategy when fighting the homework battle. Try to develop routines for completing homework and stick to them. When possible, set the expectation that homework must be completed before the night before it is due.
9. Praise & Compliment
Constantly look for ways that you can tell your child how well they are doing, how impressed you are with their work, etc. This will build their self-esteem, make them feel great about themselves, and translate into an even better effort into their schoolwork. The only caveat, make sure the work is truly good quality. You want your children to take pride in completing their work to the best of their ability and have a sense of pride in a job well done.
10. Have Patience & Don’t be Afraid to Ask for Help
At times learning can be confusing, frustrating, and complicated. All children learn differently, at different rates, and in different ways. Having a positive, patient attitude will go further to support your child’s learning, than getting frustrated yourself. If necessary, don’t be afraid to ask for help. There are thousands of other parents in exactly the same position as you! Common questions include: How can I help? What do I do? How will I know if I am helping in the right way? How much is enough?
Your child’s school or teacher can be a tremendous help for parents looking to supplement their child’s learning at home. They will often give advice on activities to practice at home to support classroom work, and answer any questions that you have. Other valuable sources may be hiring a private tutor, asking at the local library, and keeping up-to-date on local educational activities taking place in the community. Just remember…you are not alone.
The beginning of a new school year can be stressful for parents and children alike. Consistency and developing routines are paramount in making the transition as painless and as smooth as possible. By following the simple strategies above, you can ensure that you have set your children up for success and reinforce healthy habits and a positive attitude to school.
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