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DEC Announces $3 Million in Grants Available For Invasive Species Projects

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that $3 million is available in the third round of the State’s Invasive Species Grant Program (ISGP). This grant program, supported by the State Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), is designed to advance projects that target both aquatic and terrestrial invasive species across the state, with six funding categories that address invasive species spread prevention – early detection and rapid response, research, management planning, and education and outreach. DEC is accepting applications for these grants through Nov. 1st, 2023.

Municipalities, academic institutions, and not-for-profits may submit applications for funding for eligible projects in up to two of the following categories:

  • Aquatic Invasive Species Watercraft Spread Prevention, Boat Steward Education and Outreach/Voluntary Inspection
  • Aquatic Invasive Species Watercraft Spread Prevention- Stewards – Boat Decontamination Programs
  • Invasive Species Early Detection/Rapid Response and Control
  • Lake Management Planning and Implementation
  • Invasive Species Research, and
  • Invasive Species Education and Outreach.

Grant awards range from a minimum of $11,000 to a maximum of $200,000, with a required 25-percent match. Project locations must be located wholly within New York State, and priority will be given to projects that include opportunities for public participation, are on or close to public lands or water bodies, and emphasize long-term success.

To learn more about the Invasive Species Grant Program, please visit dec.ny.gov

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Kingsbury

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According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, on August 26th, 2023, at 10:17 AM, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single motorcycle crash on State Route 4 in the Town of Kingsbury just north of Green Barn Road.  

Upon units arriving on scene, Deputies located a single motorcycle off the road into a ditch… The preliminary investigation shows the operator of the motorcycle, Kenneth R. Fish, was traveling south on State Route 4, when he went off the roadway and struck a DOT speed limit sign before coming to rest in a ditch… Fish was pronounced deceased on scene. 

A portion of the roadway was closed for a time as the incident was first discovered… The accident remains under investigation as the Sheriff and his supporting team of investigators look into the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Queensbury’s New Turf Field is Ready for Play!

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Flanked by hundreds of her fellow student-athletes, Soccer player Bayley Duffy helped cut the blue and gold ribbons at a ceremony the morning of Monday, Aug. 21 at the new synthetic turf field at Queensbury Union Free School District! “Early morning soccer practices on wet, dewy grass will be a thing of the past now that the new Turf Athletic Complex is open” Bayley said.

The outdoor facility features a multi-purpose, synthetic turf field lined for football, soccer, lacrosse and field hockey, as well as turf fields for both baseball and softball.

Queensbury UFSD residents voted to approve the turf field as part of a $19.75-million capital improvement project proposal back in December 2021. The district broke ground on the new turf athletic complex on March 1st, 2023. 

“I can’t wait to see the contests you will play and the memories you will make on this new turf field,” Superintendent Kyle Gannon told the students. “I look forward to seeing our physical education classes filling this athletic complex during the school day… I hope all of you enjoy this beautiful facility.”

The turf field will better support athletic and physical education programs at Queensbury UFSD. The facility will provide a safe and consistent playing surface throughout spring, summer and fall.

Physical education classes will be able to use the facility longer in the fall and earlier in the spring… The lights will extend playing capabilities as well. 

“This is an unbelievable complex,” said Tim Weaver, the vice president of the Board of Education. “What’s great about it is, every male and female athlete will be able to compete on it.”

Teams started practicing on the field Monday – the first day of fall sports – immediately after the ribbon-cutting. This year, Queensbury UFSD will host the Section 2 boys soccer championship games, the field hockey championship games, and girls regional lacrosse in the spring. 

“Along with all of our home contests, we hope to bring people into the community, participating here on campus, eating and drinking in our restaurants, staying in our hotels and supporting our local businesses,” said Richard Keys, the director of athletics, physical education and health.

Junior football player Zavry Ward has always wished to be able to play under the lights on a turf field: “We don’t have to wish anymore,” Zavry said. “It’s our reality now.”

Adirondack Region Cat Adoption Center’s Featured Cat of the Week: Smoke

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Rescued from a hoarding site, Smoke is making the most of these new opportunities, eager to be friends with everyone. He is one easy going, super cool guy! He just wants to lounge and be showered with affection all day long. At only two years old, he’s got a playful side too. He loves batting his toys around and will surely make a great playmate for anyone willing to join in his antics!

If you are interested in learning more about Smoke, please contact the Adoption Center at 518.409.8105 ext 101 or adoptadk@animalleague.org. You can also complete the adoption application using the link: www.animalleague.org/adkpreapproval

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Warren County Police Blotter July 17th-July 26th Washington County Police Blotter 07/21/23-07/29/23

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Warren County

July 17th, 2023

Culver, Matthew Paul DOB: 02/06/86 was arrested for Petit Larceny

St. Amour, Ashley Marna 02/20/86 was arrested for Crim Poss Contrl Subst Endangering Welfare of Child

July 18th, 2023

Stoddard, Shane Patrick DOB: 09/18/95 was arrested for Failure to Appear

Tomlinson, Donald Christopher DOB:04/23/82 was arrested for Crime Poss Stoln Prop 5th

Early, Aaron Scott DOB: 03/17/90 was arrested for Agg Unlic OPer-2nd: 3/More Open Suspensions on 3/ More Dates 

Florman, Alyssa J. DOB: 11/18/2003 was arrested for Harassment 2nd- Physical Contact 

July 19th, 2023

Bartee, Ronnie Sylvester DOB: 01/042003 was arrested for Act in Manner Injur Child Less than 17 Crim Mis 4:Disable Equipt to Prevent Request for Emergency Assist Harassment 2nd-Physical Contact 

July 20th, 2023

Daley, Sean Patrick DOB: 03/05/97 was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated – 1st Offense Oper Motor Veh w/.08 of 1% or more of Alcohol in Blood-1st Off

Bedell, Zacary James DOB: 01/01/90 was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated-1st Offense Oper Motor Veh w/ .08 of 1% or More Alcohol in Blood-1st off

July 21st, 2023

Patnode, Megan Nicole DOB: 10/19/91 was arrested for  Driving While Intoxicated – 1st Offense Rent/Lease/Loan Motor Vehicle without ignition interlock 

July 22nd, 2023

Kocsis, Dillon J. DOB: 03/26/1993 Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd 

July 23rd, 2023

West, Tyler M. DOB: 09/22/92 was arrested for Crim Mis Intent Damage Property

Grant, Jeremiah William DOB: 07/30/88 was arrested for ASLT 2nd Deg:w/ intent to cause physical injury w/weapon menacing 2nd Resisting Arrest  

Lopatniuk, Marion DOB: 01/31/81 was arrested for Trespass 

Senatore, Peter Joseph DOB: 01/ 23/57 was arrested for Crim Trespass 3rd-Enclosed Prop Harassment 2nd-Physical Contact 

Sheldon Nathan MIles DOB: 06/05/88 was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated-1st Offense Oper Motor Veh w/ .08 of 1% or More Alcohol in Blood-1st Off Resisting Arrest

July 24th, 2023

Dean, Crystina Yesenia DOB: 05/18/90 was arrested for Criminal Trespass 2nd-Enter Remain Unlawfully in Dwelling 

Rawson, Michael Paul DOB: 04/30/80 was arrested for Criminal Mischief 3rd: Damage Another Property -Amount>$ 250.00 Obstruction of Govermental Admin 2nd Resisting Arrest

July 25th, 2023

Underwood, Megan Alissa DOB: 06/14/84 was arrested forPetit Larceny

Russell, Dominick J. DOB: 08/20/95 was arrested for Police Officer Execute Warrant of Arrest 

July 26th, 2023 

Millington, Joseph Edward DOB: 09/20/89 was arrested for Bail Jumping-3rd degree, Execute Bench Warrant 

July 27th, 2023

Zahaba, Steven Joseph DOB: 11/24/88 was arrested for Bail Jumping-3rd degree 

July 28th, 2023

Kessler, robert William was arrested for Aggravated Unlic Oper of a Motor Vehicle-3rd  

Washington County

07/21/23

Stockwell, Brandon C. Age: 40 was arrested for Crim mis: Intent to Damage Property, Aslt 3 -w/ Intent Cause Physical Injury 

Uoderkerk, Kimberly L. Age: 51 was arrested for Gr. Lar-2nd Property Value > $5,000

Bailey, Aireal E.  Age: 22 was arrested for Grand Larceny 3rd Degree 

07/22/23

Kilmartin, Jerald W. II Age: 26 was arrested for Act in Manner Injur a Child < 17, Aslt 3- w Intent cause physical injury, Unlawful Poss Ammo Feed device, Criminal Possession of a firearm

Lozada, Matthew Age: 26 was arrested for DWI 1st offense 

07/23/23

Riccio, Kaylee E. Age: 23 was arrested for Crim Mis: Intent to damage Property

07/24/23

Maloof, Torrance M. Age: 51 was arrested for Aggravated harassment -2nd  

Spears, Leann M. Age: 21 was arrested for DWI- 1st Offense

07/26/23

Martinez-Valadez, Braulio A Age: 31 was arrested for Forcible Touch- Intimate Parts, Sex Abuse 2 < 14yrs, Act in Manner to Injur a child <17

07/27/23

Gibbs, Brock E. Age: 39 was arrested for False Personation

07/28/23

Lewis, Justin C. Age: 30 was arrested for Petit Larceny, Burg-3 Illeg Entry w/ intent 

Tucker, Tre Age: 19 was arrested for Crim Contempt-2nd disobey Crt

07/29/23

Lewis, Fredrick B. Age: 39 was arrested for Crim Poss Weapon -4th w/ Intent to Use, Menacing 1st, Crim Mis Intent to Damage Prop

Warren County and Washington County Real Estate Transactions August 4th-11th

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Warren County

Bolton 

Lydia M. & William J. Kelly sold property at 168 Finkle Road to Michelle Pandolfo & Ivan O’Connor for $198,000

Horicon 

Betty Jean Emma Morehouse Trust sold property 4.82 acres on State Route 8 to Krista Comanzo for $175,000

Betty Jean Emma Morehouse Trust sold property 17.3 acres on State Route 8 to Karen F. Johanssen & Michael McClure for $175,000

Hague

William A Friscino sold property at 9 Lakeshore Hills Drive to Shawn & Carolyn Daley for $160,000

Michelle Welch sold property at New Hague Rd. to William A. Brown & Merille Ardizzone for

 $ 93,000

Warrensburg

Estate of Edward J. Hardman sold property at 20 Evergreen Way Unit C to Glenn & Mary Alice Gans for $185.000

Aniko Fellegi & Gabor Bobok sold property at 27B Balsam Crest Lane to Robert & Kimberly Catala for $355,000

Queensbury

Susan S. Bogosian sold property at 12 Nathan Street to Andrew Degeith for $119,000

Revival Designer Homes LLC. sold property at 751 Corinth Rd. to William Struss for $ 615,000

Queensbury Lodging LLC sold property at 906 State Route 9 to Shriji Hospitality for $6.41- million

Randy B. Ryerson II sold property at 366 Luzerne Road to David A. & Ronda A. Lazarus for $269,000

Valerie A Magowan sold property at 65 Waverly Place to Anthony F. & Donna R. Ottino for $427,500

Phillip M. Curran sold property at 14 Pheasant Walk to Cynthia Vandenburgh for $289,000

Michael R. & Janice L. Bardin sold 15.92 acres of Ridge Road to Joseph & Christina Stein for $73,000

Michael D. Coon sold property at 11 Richardson Street to Davis P. Barlow for $114,200

Glens Falls 

Tina M. Taylor sold property at 72 Platt Street to Michael & Felicia Mansman for $ 195,900

Donald J. Hubbard & Maureen M. Beale sold property at 66 Platte street to Orphir Andrew Thibault II for $180,000

Jeremy & Mark Delor sold property at 10 Charlotte Street to Woodlawn Property Group, LLC for $269,900

Estate of James W. Phair sold property at 5 Wilmot Street to Barrett Rentals LLC. for $108,500

Matthew Langford sold property at 112 Crandall Street to Michael F. Simone for $289,900

Stephen Girard sold property at 69 Orchard Street to Shawn Leombruno for $365,000

Richard Lee, referee sold property at 22 Haskell Ave to TIAA FSB for $103,600

Michael Romeo sold property at 6 Cottage Place to Danielle M. Alvarado & Michael J. Bucciero for $195,000

Joanne S. Armstrong & Joanne S. Armstrong Trust sold property at 121-123 Orchard Street to Kos-Mith Services Co., Ind. $336,500

Harris Ridge, LLC sold property at 14-16 Ridge Street to Adonis Z LLC for $400,000

Deep Singh sold property at 11 Ogden Street to 11 Ogden Street LLC for $160,000

Mary Buesing sold property at 56 Grant Ave to Shannon C. Lynch for $330,000

Jennifer Cleary, referee sold property at 19 Old Mill Lane to HSBC Bank USA, NA, trustee for $180,000

Lake Luzerne

Patricia B. Polunci sold property at 117 Hyland Drive to Rory Olen Randolf & Karen Marie Randolf for $335,000

Jose V. & Donna Paredes sold property at 113 Harris Ave to Sara A. & Lisa D. Stiles for $200,000

Lake George

Peter J. Cohen, et al sold property at 3014 Lake Shore Drive Unit 11D to Matthew & Kathleen Scarchill for $124,000

Estate of Rita M. Buechs sold property at 11 Ottawa Street 111 Ottawa, LLC $720,000

Joseph T. Relman sold property at 16 Dieskau Street to James Denis Quirk, Jr. For $365,000

Marcia Snyder sold property at 35 Lookout Mountain Drive to James W. Cahill Jr., & Cynthia Cahill for $951,000

Stony Creek

Michael & Benjamin Black sold property  a portion of 1083 Harrisburg Road to Danielle Godin for $179,000 

Michael & Benjamin Black sold property at 1083 Harrisburg Road to Amy Kreb for $149,000

Washington County

Argyle

James Douglas Hayner sold property at 35 Pinewood Way to Kaylee Ann Pizzigati & Jacob Paul Pizzigati for $289,00

Cambridge 

Teresa A. Foster sold property at 106 West Main Street to Nathan P. & Autumn R. Maynard for $236,500

Fort Ann

Matthew Irving Mazur Esq., Ref.: Charlotte M. Maynard sold property at 114 Hogtown Road to Paul Macri for $77,000

Ryan Atwood sold property at Joe Green Road to Angelina & Fred Gipson for $30,000

Savatore & Donna M. Farino sold property 15 Sly Pond Road to Alejandro E. Stowhas for $412,000

Fort Edward 

Keith Gilligan sold a portion of 105 Swamp Road Lots 2 & 3 to Vanessa Proulx for $52,000

Anthony J. Tomasovic sold property at 31 Hunt Ave to Crystal Sawn & John Infield for $152,200

SEFCU Services, LLC sold property at 27 Center Street to Kamani Smith & Lindsay Denton $135,999

Hartford

Kenneth Fuller, Admin of estate of Daniel S. Fuller Sr. sold property at 3152 County Route 43 to Zachary & Emma K. Sweet for $149,500

Kingsbury

Paul Marci, Sr. sold property at 106 Main Street to Tracy Knickerbocker & Julia Stearns for $260,000

Granville 

Michael P. Dunbar sold property at 9 Northwood Terrace to Darrell & Pauline Corti for $239,900

Loren D. Orvis sold property at Brown Lane/off to Anthony & Susan Duva for $25,000

Greenwich 

Michelle K. Smith, Laura L. Manhey & John F. Manhey sold property at 5044 County Route 113 to Phillip C. Olswezski III for $175,100

Hampton

Daniel J. Hogan, Steven W. Hogan & Stacey A. Studybaker aka Hogan sold property at 1562 Carlton Road to Hilary Cross for $249,000

Thomas C. Mooney sold property at 333 Hills Pond Road to Harold Gile & Marion Trieste for $500,000

Hartford

Alejandro & Elizabeth Stowhas sold property at 1296 Baldwin Corners Road to Heather Michelle Liburdi & Jeremy Adam Liburdi for $258,000

Hebron

Patricia McClure sold property at 21 Clark Way to Royal Harrison, Jr. for $9,000 

Granville

John Heath, Jr. sold property at 12 Irving Ave to Kyle Hibbard and Alyssa Vadnais for $159,000

Kristen L. Ashdown, Esq., Ref: Donald W. & Stephanie Principe sold property at 2 Columbus Street to 2 Columbus Street LLC for $54,000

Marianne E. Graham sold property at 143 County Route 25 to Janice K. Robison for $195,000 

Craig R. Roberts sold property at 77 Mettowee Street to William G. & Susan Marie Bunker for $201,000

Putnam 

Brian & Margaret Bolon sold property at 4378 Link Way to Brian &  Bernadette O’Hara for $750,000

Salem

David Broadhead,Admin. Of Estate of Jane I. Thomas sold property at 25 South Main Street to Joshua A. Lee & Michelle L. Spear for $15,000

Doreen Wilson Richard & Raymond J. Richard sold property at 1068 County Route 61 to Stephen & Dara Linthwaite for $185,400

Steven & Adam Thomas sold property 80 Tug Hollow Lane to Zachary Wilbur for $15,000

Kingsbury

US Bank Trust National Association, Trustee of the LB Cabana Sries IV Trust sold property at 2-4 Mohican Terrace to MOuntain Vista Properties, LLC for $95,000

White Creek

Richard Dawson III sold property at 245 Brownell Hollow Road to William Spadafora for $80,000

Dale R. Christopher sold property 95 East Main Street to William J. & Mary J. Hollyer for $275,000

Whitehall

Gregory L. Knapp Jr., & Barbara J. Knapp sold property at 35 Adams Street to Ashley Hansen for $30,000

Charles P. Dermody sold property at 100 County Route 10 to Samatha & Dillon Griffin for $300,000

Glens Falls Kiwanis Club First Responders Recognition Luncheon

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On Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 Glens Falls Kiwanis Club held their First Responders Recognition Luncheon at the Queensbury Hotel for the first time since before the COVID pandemic. Kiwanis Club member and Warren County Sheriff Jim LaFarr put the program together to show appreciation to the first responders.

Warren County Sheriff Jim LaFarr

Guests included representatives from law enforcement, fire, and EMS organizations throughout Warren, Washington, and Northern Saratoga Counties.

Sheriff LaFarr presented certificates of appreciation on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Glens Falls, and thanked the organizations whom they represented for all that they do for our communities.

Warren County Sheriff Jim LaFarr & Kiwanis Club President Doug Shaver

Kiwanis Club President Doug Shaver also thanked the first responders for their professionalism and expertise in public safety during times of need and crisis – 24/7, 365 – as well as their support at Kiwanis community events, and other organizations’ public events in the tri-county area.

Glens Falls’ Football Phenom, Griffin Woodell, Earns UAlbany Scholarship

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Former Glens Falls running back Griffin Woodell walked onto the UAlbany football team as a freshman last year and now he has been offered a full scholarship. The announcement was made on the scoreboard at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium after the teams practice on Friday. Woodell was named the team’s most improved offensive player during spring football.

Woodell – 5-foot-10, 194 pounds – was a four-year varsity player at Glens Falls High school, and as a senior rushed for an impressive 1,504 yards and scored 27 touchdowns – which also earned him the title of Class B North Offensive Player of the Year!

Woodell didn’t make it onto the field at all for UAlbany during the Fall season after being recruited as a walk-on, but had impressive runs during the Spring season.

The Great Danes kick off their 2023 season on Saturday, vs. Fordham. at 7:00 PM.

JG3 Transfers to Clemson

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Glens Falls local legend Joseph Girard III, nicknamed JG3, is still making headlines due to his prowess on the basketball court. His record-breaking high school career led him to Syracuse for four years, and now he has joined the Clemson Tigers for a fifth year of collegiate basketball!

Girard began his varsity career while in the 8th grade, when he averaged 21.7 points per game… Then, in his freshman year of high school, he began to get noticed by college coaches after he hit 122 3-pointers! His game continued to improve, and by his junior year he averaged 50 points per game and passed Lance Stephenson’s state record of 2,946 points scored. Girard finished his high school career with 4,763 points, and then committed to play at Syracuse University over offers from Boston College, Duke, Michigan, and Penn State.

This past spring, Girard graduated from Syracuse with a bachelor’s degree in athletic management, and has an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID pandemic – the NCAA granted college athletes an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID impact on the 2020 to 2021 season. Girard played four seasons for Syracuse, averaging 13.2 points per game… He entered the transfer portal in March of 2023, and will be playing for Clemson as a graduate student. There, Girard will work on his master’s degree in athletic leadership, which would prepare him for coaching on the college level. 

Girard started 123 out of 125 games for Syracuse under coach Jim Boehiem, and averaged 13.2 points per game… When he entered the transfer portal, he instantly began receiving phone calls! The transfer portal allows student athletes to place their name in an online database declaring their desire to transfer to a different school. The athlete enters the portal by informing their current school of their desire to transfer, and then the school has two business days to enter the athlete’s name in the database. 

Since 2018, the transfer portal has completely changed the landscape for collegiate athletes… In 2022, 12,000 students entered the transfer portal. Along with increased transparency regarding the transferring process, there was also a rule change – in September of 2022, student-athletes who were transferring for the first time and in good academic standing could transfer their eligibility to their new school… Up until this point, student-athletes who transferred had to sit out a full season before getting an opportunity to play at the new school. The transfer portal provides more opportunities for student athletes to find a school that fits their needs, without losing a year of athletic competition.

Girard finished his career at Syracuse as the No. 2 all-time foul-shooter (.863), and was ranked third in 3-point shooting (297) in Syracuse history. With his choice to attend Clemson, Girard remains in the ACC, and will face off against Syracuse during the 2023 to 2024 season.

Queensbury Union Free School District Hires New School Resource Officer

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When students return to campus in September,  they will see a new face in uniform – retired NYPD lieutenant Robert Sannasardo will take on the role of School Resource Officer on September 5th, replacing Harry McDonald, who will be leaving the district.

Sannasardo will be joining George Carpenter as the second SRO at Queensbury Union Free School District. 

Sannasardo, 43, moved his family to Queensbury from New Windsor in July after retiring from the New York City Police Department… They moved to Queensbury for the school district and the number of after-school activities. 

He took a job as a bus driver for the district in October.: “I enjoy talking and interacting with the kids on my bus,” Sannasardo said. “I want to do more than just drive them to and from school, so I looked into becoming a school resource officer.”

Sannasardo has already formed positive relationships with the students on his bus route and with those he drives to sporting events. 

“I park the bus and I sit there and I cheer them on,” said Sannasardo, who also has two young children who attend Queensbury UFSD.

In his new role, Sannasardo will continue to build positive relationships with district staff, students and parents as he patrols school campus and responds to any emergency situations. 

He will be a liaison between the school and the Warren County Sheriff’s Department, as well as a liaison for the school safety committee and part of the incident command structure, assisting with fire drills and lockdowns and walking the buildings looking for propped doors… His job, overall, will be to prevent or minimize dangerous situations. 

Sannasardo received training this summer, and will tour the 222-acre campus and its property lines. He will start the first week of school. 

“The safety of our students and staff is our No. 1 priority at Queensbury,” said Superintendent of Schools Kyle Gannon. “I am excited to bring Officer Sannasardo onto our team to ensure we continue to give our students a safe learning environment.”