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Glens Falls Girls Softball Topples Tamarac!

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Education, Featured, Sports.

Glens Falls girls softball team Celebrates the “W”

Glens Falls, 16… Tamarac, 4.

The Glens Falls girls varsity softball team got their bats going for a decisive victory over Tamarac to move on to the Class B Championship game. The two teams started off evenly matched with Glens Falls trailing 2-1 in the top of the fifth inning. Then Glens Falls batted through the order and put 10 runs on the board. The rally was powered by freshman Izzy “Izbomb” Johnson’s RBI triple which was followed by Jaelyn “Grahmer” Graham’s two-run home run. This duo wasn’t finished yet!

Johnson hit a three-run home run later that inning which was matched by Graham when she hit a three-run home run in the following inning. Gianna Endieveri pitched for the Glens Falls Indians and contributed at the plate with four singles and a walk. Emylou Richards and Kiersten Stevens each had a double and a single.

Jaelyn Graham with her home run balls

The Indians (16-7) have worked hard all season to get back to the Championship game to face top seed Ichabod Crane. Ichabod Crane had a decisive victory over Glens Falls in the Championship game last year. Ichabod Crane beat Mechanicville 10 to 2 to advance to the Championship game which will take place on Thursday night at Malta’s Luther Forest Field at 5:00 PM.

It’s Game, Set & Match for The Spartans

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, Featured, Sports.

At Schenectady’s Central Park, the Shaker High School (Latham) varsity boys tennis team ended Queensbury’s season with a 9 to 0 victory in the Section II Division I playoff dual match! The Spartans finished with a 17-2 record, while the Blue Bison improved to 14-2.

Up next for Shaker is a NYSPHSAA duel match versus the Section III Division I representative, Jamesville-DeWitt, to determine the regional champion on Tuesday, May 30th, at the Utica Parkway tennis courts. The scheduled starting time is 3:00 PM.

Shaker, 9… Queensbury, 0!

Singles Results:

1. Roshan Mehta def. Skyler Allen, 6-1, 6-3

2. Abhinav Thati def. Will Lamy, 6-4, 6-1

3. Devraj Singh def. Owen Young, 6-1, 6-2

4. Renat Gosmanov def. Ian Rathbun, 6-2, 6-3

5. Sreeram Vudayagiri def. Ryan Greenstein, 6-1, 6-3

6. Markus Rankins def. Jack Murray, 6-1, 6-1

Doubles Results:

1. Joshua Hennessy/Shashank Boosa def. Gavin Hochsprung/Max Anderson, 6-1, 6-1

2. Varun Appalaneni/Jongmyeong Sung def. Sean Donahue/Max Coccia, 6-2, 6-0

3. Harry Shen/William Mao def. Kyan Allen/Jacob McCurry, 6-0, 6-0

Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce Seeks Nominations for 35th Annual J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in ARCC Spotlight, Community, Featured.

The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (ARCC) is currently seeking nominations for their 35th Annual J. Walter Juckett Community Service Award. This award is the four-county region’s most prestigious community service award, given to recognize and honor an extraordinary individual who has selflessly gone above and beyond by contributing time and energy to help others.

Past winners have included Dr. John Rugge, Mark Behan, Elizabeth Miller, and Ed Moore. A complete list can be found at: https://www.adirondackchamber.org/j.-walter-juckett-community-service-award

“It is such an honor to recognize a community member every year with the J. Walter Juckett Award. With
every nomination, and every honoree, we are reminded of how truly amazing our communities are,” said
ARCC President & CEO Tricia Rogers.

The 35th Annual J. Walter Jucket Award will be presented at the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner in March of 2024 at The Sagamore Resort.
 
To nominate a deserving volunteer, please fill out the nomination form – found on the ARCC’s website at
www.adirondackchamber.org – and return to the ARCC by the deadline of June 7th, 2023. Nominations will be kept on file for three years.

Warren County Police Blotter May 8th-May 13th

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Blotter, Featured.

May 8th

Sarah Marie Allen: DOB 11/24/92 was arrested for 3rd degree burglary: Illegal entry with intent to commit crime of Petit Larceny 

Susan Jane Allen: DOB 12/26/58 was arrested for Petit Larceny 

Karley Jean Hopper: DOB 6/12/77 was arrested for possession of controlled substance

May 9th

Deborah Sue Goodspeed-Moses: DOB 03/21/65 was arrested for use of drug paraphernalia-2nd 

May 10th

Angela Maria Bullard: DOB 02/03/81 was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance/narcotic criminal possession with intent to sell, criminal use of drug paraphernalia-2nd

Joseph Rene Savani: DOB 11/04/63 was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance 

Sadrac D. Chery: DOB 12/07/97 was arrested for harassment- 2nd-physical contact 

May 12th

Amanda Elizabeth Emery: DOB 02/02/90 was arrested for driving while intoxicated- 1st offense, operating a motor vehicle with .08 of 1% or more alcohol in blood-1st offense & resisting arrest 

Brandon Colby Gilpin:DOB 12/01/88 was arrested for assault 3rd degree: recklessly causing physical injury criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation 

May 13th

Malcolm Ernest Wolfe: DOB 06/08/96 was arrested for petty larceny 

Steven Joseph Zahaba: DOB 11/24/88 was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance  

Jason Adrian Johnson: DOB 02/16/97 was arrested for acting in the manner of injuring a child less than 17 criminal misdemeanor intent of damaging property

Yankee Marine Expansion in Lake George

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Business, Featured.

Yankee Marine Group’s Vice President of Operations Andrew Brodie and Yankee Marine Group have been awarded a $250,000 tax incentive package for a boat storage expansion project. Yankee Marine Group will be developing 9 acres along Route 9N in Lake George, to expand their boat storage business. 

Yankee Marine Group is a second-generation family-owned marine retail and service business. They have been in operation since 1966; building and expanding their business for over 50 years! Yankee Marine offers a full selection of boats, boat rentals, storage, and a fuel dock, as well as boating accessories. 

This expansion is estimated to cost $3-million, and will be partially offset by a $22,342 mortgage tax exemption and a $112,695 sales tax incentive from the Warren-Washington Industrial Development Agency. There is also a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement that will save the company $117,744 over 10 years. 

The Warren-Washington Industrial Development Agency (IDA) provides financial assistance and incentives to the business community. According to their website, this corporation is a public benefits corporation, created to promote, develop, encourage, and assist in the construction, expansion, and equipping of economically sound industrial and commercial facilities.

The Warren-Washington IDA helps to maximize private capital investment in the economy of Warren and Washington County. Their goal is to develop opportunities for both job creation and retention through use of industrial development bonds, tax abatements, and private investment. 

The development of the 9-acre lot along route 9N will help Yankee Marine Group free up space at the marina by creating two 11,000 square foot storage buildings that will hold 240 boats, with additional storage for 100 to 110 boats outside. 

Currently, Yankee Marine employs a dozen year-round employees, and forty employees throughout the peak summer season. This expansion will increase the number of employees, and streamline the escalation of business leading up to the summer season.

Property Transactions May 8th- May 12th

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured, Property.

Glens Falls:

William Sheldon sold Property at 2 Cottage Place to Daniel R. Lashinsky and Rachel A. Lashinsky for $125,000

Queensbury:

Karla Buettner w Ref, Jennifer L. Melchert By Ref, Jason D Melchert By Ref, Jennifer Melchert By Ref., sold property at 78 Queensbury Avenue to Jameson Ordell for $115,000

Susan Bartholomew sold property at 23 Sycamore Drive to Shawn M. Harris-Burke for $375,950

Moreau:

Jared B. Nicols sold property at 29 Charles Street to Jonathan McCabe and Julie Stuber for $310, 000

Hayley M. Gundersen sold property at 24 Myron Road to Maria T. Gargano for $ 242,000

Veronica Reed Esq. Ref: Barbara Viele sold property at 128 Main Street to Apache Properties, LLC. for $69,001

Linda A. Whyland sold property at Wynnefield Drive to Cerrone Land Holdings, LLC for $75,000

Chiao-Ling Blazejowski sold property at 95 Sisson Road to David A. Blazejowski, Jr., & Heather M. Burch for $200,000

Cerrone Land Holdings, LLC sold property at 178 Butler Road to Timothy G, & Karen E. Board for $439,900

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB as Trustee for Upland Mortgage Loan Trust A sold property at 1 Marine Drive to Carol & John Otoupal for $125,000

Lance A. & Linda M. Decker sold property at 1 Castle Road to Lisa M. Decker

Greenwich:

Giovanni Grillo sold property at 3 Cottage Street to Robert D. Steyer & Eleanor Jean Kelley for $196,100

Sarah B Marlow fka Murray sold property at 52 Hill Street to Meghan Collins for $250,000

Nancy Hieber sold property at 195 East Lake Road to Michael Mound & Karen Winne for $275,000

Fort Ann:

Scott Deveraux Priest sold property at Buttermilk Falls Rd/Off to John A. McDougall Jr. & Kaitlyn M. Mcdougall for $35,000

Robert N. Gregory, Esq., Ref: Chad S. Clark sold property at 13 Callahan Lane to Federal National Mortgage Association for $114,608.03

Carl S. & Stephanie J. Frost sold property at 16 Catherine Street to Alpha Scott White, Kathleen White, Katelyn for $120,000

Richard Mercier sold property at 5236 Pillar Way to Kody Duane Perkins & Alexandra M. Ehman for $100,000

Calling ALL Artists! Warren County Historical Society Call For Art

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Community, Featured, In the Arts.

Warren County Historical Society has announced A Call For Art!

This exhibition, titled “Inspired by History – Art Reflections of Warren County, New York” will take place on Friday, August 18th through Sunday, August 20th, in the “Visual Arts Gallery in Dearlove Hall” at SUNY Adirondack; 640 Bay Road, in Queensbury. It will be a juried exhibition, and the artwork can be in all forms, as long as it’s inspired by the human history, landscape, or historical architecture of Warren County.

All artists are welcome to submit pieces regardless of their experience! Sculpture entries will be limited to a maximum height of six feet. The entry fee is $15.00 per work of art, and each artist is limited to two submissions. To participate, the artists must agree to have their work photographed, and possibly included on the Warren County Historical Society (WCHS) website. 

The jurors for this exhibition are: 

  • John Rittner, Executive Director, Warren County Historical Society
  • Teri Rogers, Co-President, Warren County Historical Society
  • Gerri Groff, Artist
  • Patricia Dolton, Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library
  • Rebecca Pelchar, Assistant Professor of Art History, Director of the “Visual Arts Gallery in Dearlove Hall”, and Curator of the SUNY Adirondack Art Collection

The reception and silent auction will take place on Sunday, August 20th, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at SUNY Adirondack. There will be a silent auction fundraiser for the Warren County Historical Society (WCHS)… 50% of commissions will go to the WCHS, and 50% will go to the artist! The reception will also have food and drinks available, as well as door prizes.

For more information, please visit The Warren County Historical Society’s Facebook Page, or email mail@wcnyhs.org.

Section 2 Class C: Girls Lacrosse

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Queensbury, 20… Glens Falls, 0!

In the semifinals round of the Section 2 Class C girls lacrosse playoffs, the Queensbury varsity girls lacrosse team pitched a second consecutive shutout and garnered its seventh successive sectional victory. Both Meredith Montgomery and Kendal Kelsey delivered four goals and an assist, and Montgomery’s final goal of the afternoon was the 100th of her career.

Kendra Ballard – who reached the century mark on Tuesday – contributed three goals and three assists, while Kaitlyn Barton and Kady Duffy each tallied three goals and two helpers.

Bayley Duffy recorded six saves for a defensive unit that tied a school record for shutouts in a season (3, also accomplished in 2018)… The only other time in program history that the Spartans held their opponents scoreless twice in a row was in 2019 (17-0 vs. Greenwich on April 5 and 18-0 at Scotia-Glenville on April 8).

In search of its fifth straight sectional crown, Queensbury (14-2) will face top-seeded Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake in the championship on Thursday May 25th, at Schuylerville. 

Score by halves: Glens Falls 0-0=0, Queensbury 7-13=20.

Queensbury goals-assists: Meredith Montgomery 4-1, Kendal Kelsey 4-1, Kendra Ballard 3-3, Kaitlyn Barton 3-2, Kady Duffy 3-2, Sarah Johnson 1-1, Gianna Marcantonio 1-0, Quinn Jones 1-0. TOTALS: 20-10.

Goalkeeper saves – Glens Falls: Zoe Zachar 11. Queensbury: Bayley Duffy 6 (25 minutes played), Laura Dickerson 0 (12:30), Abby Johnson 0 (12:30).

Section 2 Boys Tennis: Sectional Results

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Quarterfinals 

Singles:

K. Jammula (Albany Academy) over M. Shah (Niskayuna)  6-0, 6-0

L. Chartrand (Saratoga) over A. Ramani (Shenendehowa) 6-2, 6-4

M. Surisawa (Albay H.S.) over M. Versaci (CBA)  6-0, 6-2

Z. Choudry (Niskayuna) over Aden Haas (Bethlehem)  6-1, 6-0

Doubles:

Singh / Gosmanov (Shaker) over DeVito/ Fraser (Saratoga) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2

Burstyn / Lenka (Niskayuna) over Allen / Young (Queensbury) 6-2, 6-2

Ojha / Jin (Bethlehem) over Clancy / Rosas (Saratoga)  6-3, 6-3

Mehta / Thati (Shaker) over Spivey / Spivey (Schen. / Mohon.)  6-4, 6-3

Section 2 Boys Tennis Semifinals

Singles:

K. Jammula (Albany Academy) over L. Chartrand (Saratoga)  6-4, 6-2

M. Surisawa (Albany HS) over Z. Choudry (Niskayuna)  6-3, 6-2

Doubles:

Singh / Gosmanov (Shaker) over Burstyn / Lanka (Niskayuna)  6-2, 6-3

Mehta / Thati (Shaker) over Ojha / Jin (Bethlehem)  4-6, 6-1, 6-2

Section 2 Boys Tennis Sectional Final

Singles Championship

M. Surisawa (Albay H.S.) over K. Jammula (Albany Academy)  6-3, 6-4

Singles 3rd Place (Consolation)

Z. Choudry (Niskayuna) over L. Chartrand (Saratoga)  2-6, 6-2, 6-2

Doubles Championship

Singh / Gosmanov (Shaker) over Mehta / Thati (Shaker)  7-5, 6-3

Doubles 3rd Place (Consolation)

Ojha / Jin (Bethlehem) over Burstyn / Lanka (Niskayuna 7-5, 6-2

Who is responsible when an Amazon delivery vehicle causes an accident?

Written by Scott Peterson, D'Orazio Peterson LLP on . Posted in Business, Community, Featured, News, Opinion.

Pay attention for five minutes and you’ll see an Amazon or other delivery truck.  This highlights a concern with the continued growth of Amazon and its web of delivery providers: who is responsible when those delivery vehicles are involved in accidents?

Despite the fact that Amazon dictates the routes and schedules of the majority of delivery vehicles – the company is increasingly using delivery providers other than the USPS – Amazon has tried through legal techniques to limit its liability in the event one of the drivers is involved in an accident.  The company has done this in part through what are known as hold harmless, or indemnification agreements.  These agreements ensure that the delivery companies take responsibility for accidents, even where their drivers are rushing in order to keep to Amazon’s notoriously difficult schedules.

And this is concerning, because with the ubiquity of delivery services, accidents are inevitable. 

So, who is responsible?

The answer is the owner/operator of the vehicles, which may be sufficient if that they have adequate insurance.  The problem arises where the company does not have adequate insurance to cover damages.

Let’s look at an example:  Smithco operates a delivery service.  The company’s primary contract is with Amazon to delivery its packages.   Smithco maintains a $500,000 liability policy on its vehicles.

John, a Smithco driver, is exhausted, having worked a twelve-hour day delivering for the company, but in order to satisfy Amazon’s requirements, must make one last delivery.  Tired and not paying complete attention, John looks down at his phone and doesn’t see Tim, a pedestrian, crossing the street.  He hits Tim, causing severe and permanent injuries.

Amazon, of course, claims that it has no responsibility because it does not own the vehicle and does not employ the driver.  Smithco’s insurance company will likely pay the entire amount of its insurance policy, but this isn’t enough.


In this case, Tim would, after exhausting the insurance policy of Smithco, look to his own insurance policy’s SUM, or UM coverage.  This coverage provides for supplemental benefits where the wrongdoer’s insurance is insufficient to cover the damages.  The critical thing here, however, is that Tim must have taken proactive steps to ensure that his SUM/UM limits were high, because if he did not, his carrier would likely have only given him the New York mandated minimum of $25,000.

Assessing and determining liability following an accident can be a complex and confusing process.  If you have questions about it, reach out to us today.