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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.

The Hyde Collection Celebrates Winners of High School Juried Art Show 2023

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GLENS FALLS, NY – The Hyde Collection is pleased to share the winners for The Annual High School Juried Show 2023. The exhibitions are open to the public through June 4, 2023, Thursday through Sunday, from 10 am⁠–5 pm. 

The 32nd Annual High School Juried Show 2023 showcases the artistic talent of young artists from Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Hamilton, and Essex counties. A jury composed of local art professionals reviewed all submissions. High school artists employ diverse styles and mediums, including drawing, painting, digital illustration, photography, mixed-media, jewelry, sculpture, and ceramics. The Hyde Collection is honored to support promising young artists and students in the capital region. 

“The High School Juried Art Show is an amazing opportunity for area high school student artists to learn and experience the finer points of a professional competitive exhibition process. As one of the nation’s longest-running high school juried shows, we are proud to continue providing this opportunity for our region’s amazing young artists,” said The Hyde Collection’s Curator of Education & Engagement, Katelyn Foley. 

In an extensive jurying process, judges selected 100 pieces of artwork for the exhibition from just over 500 submissions from 213 students in 16 schools. The entries were judged by a panel of jurors featuring three regional art professionals: Belinda Colón, Exhibitions Director at Spring Street Gallery; Rita McDonald, Professional Artist; and Pearl Cafritz, Executive Director at Salem Art Works. 

Winners were announced on Saturday, May 6, at the opening reception in The Helen Froehlich Auditorium. Awards were presented to the following: 

  • Best in Show: McKenna McWhorter, Argyle Central School, “Sweet Work” 
  • Curators Award: Sophia Verdu, Saratoga Springs High School, “Off to the Show” 
  • Curators Award: Lara Stanco, Lake George Senior High School, “Brevis” & “Ollam Manubriis” 
  • Jurors Award: Hailey Hamm, South Glens Falls High School, “Eggs in a Carton” 
  • Jurors Award: Emma Nero, Saratoga Springs High School, “Stingray City” 
  • Jurors Award: Sterling Towers, Glens Falls High School, “Spider Bowl” 
  • Jurors Award: Camdyn Champaigne, Queensbury High School, “Jack’s House” 
  • Jurors Award: Audrey Cook, Ticonderoga Central School, “Brooch” 
  • Jurors Award: Nicholas Ogden, Queensbury High School, “Cards” 
Autumn DeMatties, The Other Half, 2023, Digital photograph, Queensbury High School 
McKenna McWhorter, Sweet Work, digital photograph, Argyle Central School
Emma Nero, Stingray City, scratchboard drawing, Saratoga Springs High School
Lara Stanco, ollam manubriis, 2022, Ceramic, Lake George Jr Sr High School
Ryan Tuomela, The Donuttier Painting, 2022, Acrylic on Canvas, Queensbury High School

The Visitor’s Choice Award will be awarded at the conclusion of the exhibition. Winners received a $250 scholarship for an art class at SUNY Adirondack or a $300 gift certificate to attend a Salem Teen Arts summer program. Every student artist received a prize pack. 

A total of thirteen school districts are featured in this year’s exhibition. Included are students from the following New York school districts: The Charlton School, Glens Falls High School, Queensbury High School, Lake George Jr and Sr High School, South Glens Falls High School, Saratoga Springs High School, Schroon Lake Central School, Whitehall Junior-Senior High School, North Warren Central School, Argyle Central School, Cambridge Central School District, BOCES of Southern Adirondack, and Ticonderoga Central School District. 

*With thanks to our generous sponsors: 

  • Salem Art Works 
  • Sarah Parker Ward & Chris Ward 
  • SUNY Adirondack 

Accompanying Educational Program Offerings 

  • Museum Guided Tours 
  • Art After Hours, Third Thursday of every month 
  • Date Night @ The Hyde, May 18 
  • Painting with Patrice: Sailboats at Sunset, May 18 
  • Open Studio: Figure Drawing with John Hampshire, June 15 
  • FREE Artful Afternoons, Second Thursday of every month 

*With thanks to Stewarts Shops and The Dake Family for their lead sponsorship of 2023 Education Programs and special gratitude for the 2023 Songs of the Horizon Programming Sponsors, Francine and Robert Nemer. 

THE HYDE COLLECTION’S 2023 SEASON 

Celebrating 60 Years & Reimagining the Future 

About The Hyde Collection 

The Hyde is one of the Northeast’s exceptional small art museums with distinguished European and American art collections. Comparable to that of a major metropolitan museum, the core collection, acquired by Museum founders Louis and Charlotte Hyde, includes works by such artists as Sandro Botticelli, El Greco, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, Edgar Degas, Georges Seurat, Pablo Picasso, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and American artists Thomas Eakins, Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, and 

James McNeill Whistler. The Museum’s Modern and Contemporary art collection features works by artists including Josef Albers, Dorothy Dehner, Sam Gilliam, Adolph Gottlieb, Grace Hartigan, Ellsworth Kelly, Sol LeWitt, Robert Motherwell, Ben Nicholson, Robert Rauschenberg, and Bridget Riley. Today, The Hyde offers significant national and international exhibitions and a packed schedule of events that help visitors experience art in new ways. Visit www.hydecollection.org. 

Throughout the years, the Museum has expanded considerably from the historic Hyde home. It includes a modern museum complex with an auditorium, classroom, five galleries, and a state-of-the-art storage facility. 

Media Contact: Katie Alessi | kalessi@trifectacollaborative.com 

Warren & Washington Counties Police Blotter May 1st-7th

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Washington  County Police Blotter: May 1st-May 5th

John L. Hughes: 24, was arrested for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance

Robert J. Periard: 30, was arrested for Aggravated DWI with child

Megan J. Bates: 31, was arrested for Petit Larceny

Jeremy L. Jackson: 43,  was arrested for Petit Larceny 

Warren County Police Blotter: May 2st-May 7th

Maria L. Dulisse: 25, Was arrested for Felonies of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3rd degree, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th degree, along with several Misdemeanor charges including driving with a suspended license.

Michael Campbell II: 39, Was arrested for Campbell was arrested for driving while intoxicated and a chemical test later determined his BAC to be .13 %. Campbell was charged with the felony of Vehicular Manslaughter in the 2nd degree and the misdemeanor of Driving While Intoxicated.
Alexandria M. Underwood: 21, Was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated

 Rush-Henrietta Girls Lax Beats Queensbury

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Rush-Henrietta, 16… Queensbury, 5.

Defending Section V Class A champion and NYSPHSAA semifinalist Rush-Henrietta continued its impressive 2023 campaign with a 16 to 5 victory over visiting Queensbury.

Kaitlyn Barton fired home a feed from Meredith Montgomery for her second and final score of the day to give Queensbury a 2-1 lead with 13 minutes and 27 seconds remaining in the opening half, but the Royal Comets responded with 11 consecutive goals to seize a commanding 12-2 lead at intermission.

Ninth-grader Katherine DeWald recorded five goals and an assist and senior Lena Cox totaled three goals and two assists to lead Rush-Henrietta.

On Tuesday at 4:30 PM, the No. 2-seeded Spartans host No. 7-Albany Academy in a Section 2 Class C quarterfinal contest.

Score by halves: Queensbury 2-3=5, Rush-Henrietta 12-4=16

Queensbury goals-assists: Kaitlyn Barton 2-0, Kendal Kelsey 1-0, Kendra Ballard 1-0, Kady Duffy 1-0, Meredith Montgomery 0-1. TOTALS: 5-1.

Rush-Henrietta goals-assists: Katherine DeWald 5-1, Lena Cox 3-2, Riley Brown 3-0, Catrina Rowe 2-2, Avery Roberts 1-2, Danielle Garrett 1-2, Ashlyn Roberts 1-0. TOTALS: 16-9.

Goalkeeper saves—Queensbury: Bayley Duffy 4 (25 minutes, 12 goals allowed), Laura Dickerson 1 (25 minutes, 4 goals allowed).  Rush-Henrietta: Angelia Oechsle 4.

Records: Queensbury 12-2,  Rush-Henrietta 15-1.

Warren County Board Votes to Join Capital District Transportation Authority

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Glens Falls Bus Stop

The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted Thursday to join the Capital District Transportation Authority, to allow CDTA to provide public transportation services in Warren County. With upcoming retirements, Greater Glens Falls Transit did not appear viable going forward, and CDTA will replace GGFT to provide bus and trolley service in the Glens Falls area.

“Warren County is looking forward to its new relationship with Capital District Transportation Authority, a well-run and well-respected organization that has been providing public transportation around the Capital District for more than 50 years. We have appreciated the service provided by Greater Glens Falls Transit for the last 40 years, but amid changes that have occurred with the local and national workforces, joining with CDTA is in the best interests of Warren County residents and businesses,” said Kevin Geraghty, Chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors.

The new arrangement will require a change to NY Public Authorities Law by the NY State Legislature, which Warren County will seek in light of Thursday’s board vote.

The merger is expected to include expanded bus route offerings, and connections to other CDTA counties, including Saratoga County and other points in the Capital District. It will require Warren County to pay CDTA between $800,000 and $1.5 million annually, depending on Warren County mortgage tax revenue.

South Glens Falls China Buffet Destroyed In Fire

Written by Kate Haggerty on . Posted in Business, Community, Featured, Local Leads, Workforce.

Remains of the Building at 22 Main Street in South Glens Falls

The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that deputies were called early Sunday morning to a fully involved structure fire at 22 Main Street in South Glens Falls, which had formerly been the China Buffet restaurant. 

The building, which has been vacant for many years, had formerly been a McDonald’s – McDonald’s had vacated the building in 2005, and in 2007, the building was purchased for $475,000 and became the China Buffet restaurant. The vacant 4,500-square-foot restaurant is currently listed for sale for $650,000. 

The building was not occupied when the fire broke out, and the cause of the fire has not been determined. No injuries were reported… However, the fire spread to the neighboring Glens Falls Candy Co. and the Wash and Wear Laundry. Both of these structures were visibly damaged from the blaze, and will be closed until further notice.

Police Blotter: Apr. 24 – Apr. 30, 2023

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Eric R. Evans, 43, was arrested for 2nd Deg. Aggravated Harassment

Jamie R. Brewer, 27, was arrested for Criminal Possession of Narcotic Drug

Eric R. Burke, 39, was arrested for 4th Deg. Grand Larceny, 2nd Deg. Harassment

Caitlin M. Pruess, 30, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Bail Jumping, Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance

Andrea A. Reynolds, 49, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Driving While Intoxicated; 1st Offense

Jessica L. Keenan, 38, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Criminal Mischief, 3rd Deg. Criminal Possession of a Weapon, 2nd Deg. Harassment, 2nd Deg. Menacing

Sean P. Telford, 37, was arrested for Petit Larceny

Eugene E. Bessette, 30, was arrested for 2nd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Sean R. Smith, 40, was arrested for Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance, 3rd Deg. Criminal Possession of a Weapon, False Personation

Lindsay M. Anderson, 42, was arrested for Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance, 3rd Deg. Criminal Possession of a Weapon, False Personation

Christopher A. Cary, 35, was arrested for 2nd Deg. Criminal Mischief

Thomas L. Clum, 48, was arrested for 2nd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Joelle L. McCullough, 35, was arrested for 2nd Deg. Criminal Mischief

Kyle B. Mahan, 41, was arrested for 2nd Deg. Burglary, 2nd Deg. Menacing, Criminal Possession of a Weapon

Jerome W. Curry, 60, was arrested for Criminal Mischief, 2nd Deg. Harassment

Miles A. Austin, 28, was arrested for Probation Violation

Haley A. Seymour, 20, was arrested for Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance

Jesse J. Tracy, 39, was arrested for 2nd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance

Ryan S. Dingman, 32, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated; 1st Offense

Michael J. Sutliff, 58, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Aggravated Unlicensed Operation

Matthew S. Collins, 40, was arrested for Petit Larceny

Christina M. Gow, 48, was arrested for Aggravated DWI; 1st Offense

Melinda R. Gallipo, 29, was arrested for 3rd Deg. Burglary

Gregory M. Girard, 39, was arrested for 1st Deg. Criminal Contempt

WARREN COUNTY SHERIFF

On April 25th, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Interstate-87 Northbound Exit 18 on-ramp at 10:35pm. A 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander occupied by three individuals was stopped for having an unreadable temporary license plate. Upon an investigation a loaded Smith and Wesson revolver and narcotics were located inside the vehicle. Arrested for Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd degree was 34-year-old Michael A. Fonda of Queensbury, 26-year-old Josephine M. Sabo and 30-year-old Nicholas J. Reynolds of Lake George. Reynolds was additionally charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree. All three suspects were held in police lockup and will be arraigned later this morning.

On April 25th, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested Hope M. Hogan, 28, of Glens Falls for welfare fraud. Following an investigation by Warren County Social Services Fraud Investigators and the Sheriff’s Office, it was determined that Hogan had failed to declare income she received from SSI, thus making her eligible for SNAP benefits totaling $2,632.00 that she otherwise wouldn’t have qualified for. Hogan was charged with 4th Degree Welfare Fraud, 4th Degree Grand Larceny, and 1st Degree Offering a False Instrument for Filing, all of which are class E Felonies. She was released on her own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in Queensbury Town Court on May 22nd.

Queensbury Host Schuylerville: Unified Basketball

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Queensbury, 32… Schuylerville, 28.

Chris Boulton and Andrew Palmer registered 10 points apiece, and the Queensbury unified basketball team improved to 2-0 with a 32-28 win over visiting Schuylerville. Ethan Winchell, Boulton, and Palmer all poured in four points in the decisive third quarter.

Maya Drayton netted 10 points for the Black Horses.

Score by quarters: Schuylerville 6-6-6-10=28, Queensbury 8-8-12-4=32.

Schuylerville:

(Key: FG-FT-Points)

Maya Drayton 5-0-10, Amanda Scavone 4-0-8, Michael Nurnberg 2-0-4, Noah Dalton 2-0-4, Jakob Howarth 1-0-2, Gabriel Alexanian 0-0-0, Lauren Diehl 0-0-0, Grace Lail 0-0-0, Isabelle Lumbra 0-0-0, Reilly McCormick 0-0-0, Henry Otto 0-0-0, Graciella Zullo 0-0-0. TOTALS: 14-0-28.

Queensbury:

Chris Boulton 5-0-10, Andrew Palmer 5-0-10, Ethan Winhell 3-0-6, Olivia Affinito 2-0-4, Chloe Harris 1-0-2, Oliver Burns 0-0-0, Breanna Chandler 0-0-0, Trevor Condon 0-0-0, Jazmine Prosser 0-0-0, Cole Zarczynski 0-0-0, Shiv Patel 0-0-0, Meredith Clark 0-0-0, Koda Jones 0-0-0, Troy Jorgensen 0-0-0, Drew Roberts 0-0-0. TOTALS: 16-0-32.

Building Safety Month Highlights Awareness

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May is National Building Safety Month, a campaign highlighting modern-day building codes to ensure our homes, schools, and workplaces are safely constructed, sustainable, and more resilient for the future…  This campaign reinforces the need to adopt and abide by regularly updated building codes, and how important it is to communicate how building safety impacts nearly every part of our daily lives.

“The City of Glens Falls is proud to observe the 43rd Annual Building Safety Month, and how building safety is a local and national initiative,” says Justin Reckner, Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Glens Falls. “The campaign makes the connection between building codes and everyone’s personal safety, as well as the important work done by building safety professionals in our communities… And, as a community, we need to recognize that the more we do to promote building safety, the better off everyone in our community will be,” he said.

“All communities need building codes to protect their constituents from everyday disasters like fires,” continued Reckner.  “Building safety is something many people take for granted… By becoming more aware of building codes and the important role they play in our community, we can understand the need for safe and sustainable structures where we live, work, and play.”

“Modern homes and buildings are required to meet the latest building codes, which are designed to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks,” continued Reckner.  “Building safety professionals are the silent defenders of public safety. The confirmation that new projects meet codes spans every aspect of the life of a building, from the bottom of the foundation to the top of the roof and everything in between.”

“Justin has done an admirable job in making the Building & Codes Department much more efficient,” said Mayor Bill Collins. “He’s faced many challenges during his first year as our Code Enforcement Officer, and we fully support everything Justin continues to bring to our attention.”

“None of the issues Justin has faced or brought to light should be a surprise to anyone,” continued Collins.  “All of the issues being enforced are part of the City, State, or Federal Code and are simply being enforced now.”

To review the 2023 City of Glens Falls Permit Fee Schedule, Zoning Map, or a Permit Application, please visit their website at cityofglensfalls.com/113/Building-Codes.