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Page 2 August 4, 2010 The Spotlight Making a splash Selkirk Fire Dept. No. 2 Fire Chief Bill Asprion was a good sport at the 54th Glenmont Fire Dept. No. 2 annual Firemans’ Fair, Friday, July 23, as he was drenched several times at the “pitch burst” at the fair. Several adults as well as kids paid $1 to throw a ball at the target and burst a large balloon fi lled with water over the chief’s head. The turnout for the three-day event was good in spite of all the rain. Tom Heffernan Sr./Spotlight Learn New Job Skills at Hudson Valley Community College's REGISTER NOW for these Summer Courses: MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION - ONLINE + LIVE-ONLINE Training July 17, 2010 - March 12, 2011 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING - CLASSROOM July 27-Oct. 22 at 175 Central Ave., Albany PV-BASICS, Electricity for Photovoltaic Systems Aug. 2-14 at Capital Region BOCES Part of the State University of New York. Sponsored by Rensselaer County. Coming Soon: SECURITY GUARD ANNUAL IN-SERVICE 8-hour Training Aug. 3-5 at TEC-SMART in Malta, Aug. 21 at Troy Campus PV-ADVANCED, Photovoltaic (Solar) Electric Systems Aug. 3-28 at TEC-SMART, Malta For information about our Energy Efficiency courses, please call 518-629-4111, or go to www.hvcc.edu/ceebs COMPUTER SOFTWARE TRAINING - Basics, Intermediate and Advanced courses PLUMBING-BASICS at the Troy EOC SECURITY GUARD 8-hour Pre-Assignment and 16-hour On-The-Job Training WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR EMPLOYERS: ask about our Client-Specific Training for Your Business! www.hvcc.edu/wdi Call (518) 629-4235 or e-mail workforce@hvcc.edu 65511 Police Blotter Bethlehem police respond to theft at Tractor Supply Co. Bethlehem police responded on Thursday, July 22, to Tractor Supply Co. on Glenmont Road in Glenmont to a report of a mower being taken from the parking lot. The theft occurred sometime between July 20 and 22, according to the report, and it appeared as if someone had cut the cable and lock that was securing the mower. Bethlehem police responded on Sunday, July 18, to a report that unknown persons had pushed a gas grill into a swimming pool at a residence on Orchard Street in Delmar. Damage was also done to the pool liner, police said. Police are continuing to investigate but there were no immediate suspects. It was unknown if the grill was still functional. On Sunday, July 18, Bethlehem police responded to a report of a burglary at Rama Tile Boutique at 246 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. Someone apparently used a pry bar to force the front door open and took $320 in cash from the register, according to police. Nothing else was taken or damaged. An investigation is to continue. Arrests The Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, July 21, arrested Cieyel N. Ford, 23, of New Baltimore, on a warrant out of the Town of Bethlehem for aggravated unlicensed operator in the fi rst degree, a felony. Ford was arraigned in Bethlehem Town Court and remanded to Albany County jail on $2,500 bail, and was given a preliminary appearance date of July 26 and court date of Aug. 17. State police on Saturday, July 24, arrested Stephanie L. Ogrady, 33, of Loudonville, and charged her with DWI and several traffic infractions. The arrest occurred on Western Avenue in the Town of Guilderland. State police on Saturday, July 24, arrested Luis A. Chicopleon, 26, of Ravena, and charged him with DWI. The arrest occurred on I-90 eastbound at exit 2, in the City of Albany. Joseph Michael McIntyre, 42, of Albany was arrested by Guilderland police on Friday, June 25, on an outside warrant from Albany for charges of criminal sex act in the fi rst degree and endangering the welfare of a minor, a felony. McIntyre was turned over to the Albany police and released to a third party. Guilderland police arrested Joaquin McCall, 43, on Thursday, June 24. McCall was serving time for a previous infraction when he was charged with stealing a fur coat from Beck’s Furs in Stuyvesant Plaza valued at $8,400. McCall was processed and turned back over to New York State Corrections. Steven L. Elmer, 25, of Albany was arrested on Friday, July 2, on DWI charges. Guilderland police received a call from Robinson’s Hardware about a male that was in the store stumbling around and then had gotten into his car. Police found Elmer in the driver’s seat with the keys in the ignition and the car running. Upon interview, Elmer was found to have a strong odor of alcohol, red, glossy eyes, slurred speech and impaired motor coordination. According to police, there was also a half empty cold bottle of Coors Light in the center console. Elmer failed sobriety tests and refused the breath test on three occasions. Guilderland police arrested William E Leary Jr., 22, of Albany on Thursday, June 24, on DWI charges. Leary was observed having glassy eyes, slurred speech, unsteadiness and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. Leary failed sobriety tests and was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.15 percent at the scene. Leary was also found to be in possession of a controlled narcotic called suboxone, according to police. Upon arrival at the police station, Leary was administered another Breathalyzer resulting in a BAC of 0.11 percent. Devin Alexander Bailey, 18, of Albany, was arrested by Guilderland police on Saturday, June 19, on DWI charges. Bailey was stopped by police for failure to keep right and speeding. Upon interviewing, he was found to have glassy, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. Bailey failed fi eld sobriety tests and was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.09 percent at the scene, according to police. Guilderland police arrested Robert Walton, 24, of Schenectady Friday, June 18, on DWI charges. Walton was stopped by police while traveling west on Route 20 for speeding. Upon interview, he was found to have a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and bloodshot, watery eyes. Walton failed fi eld sobriety tests and was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent. Walton was arraigned in Guilderland Town Court on July 1. ■ Blotter Page 26 The Problem Solvers... Save up to 50% on Energy Costs Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient www.northeastsprayfoam.com 4A Vatrano Drive, Albany, NY 7 Rocky Ridge, Warrensburg, NY • 888-472-2774 65558
The Spotlight August 4, 2010 Page 3 RCS High gets new principal Brian Bailey makes the move from post at GHS By CHARLES WIFF wiffc@spotlightnews.com Students attending the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School will have a new principal when they return to school next fall. The RCS School District Board of Education has chosen Brian Bailey to step in as the new principal, effective Aug. 20. Bailey has been assistant principal at Guilderland High School for the past six years. In fact, other than a single year at Schalmont, Bailey has spent the past 18 years in Guilderland schools. “It’s like family. It’s just like leaving home for the fi rst time,” he said of the move. “It’s exciting and it’s daunting, because I bring with me all of those things that I’ve learned. ... I’m going to a new place where they have their own experience and their own way, and I’m excited to learn that.” Bailey has his roots in music education, starting out as a choral teacher. Both his parents were teachers. “Growing up, music was something I always excelled at,” he said. “I went off to college, and there didn’t seem any better way to enjoy my art form and be able to share that with other people.” He said he also made the crossover to administration with the goal of helping people learn. “Being an administrator is teaching with adults. ... We’re all trying to grow and get better at what we do,” he said. “The principal interview committee recognized Brian’s skills and talents,” said RCS Schools Superintendent Daniel A. Teplesky in a statement. “He will be a great asset to our administrative team, and we look forward to welcoming him to the district as we continue our planning for the new Index Editorial Pages........6-7 Sports...............27-28 Blotter......................2 Library events.......10-11 Entertainment.........16 Classifi ed.............22-23 Crossword................17 Legals..................24-26 Real Estate...............23 At Your Service.........21 Brian Bailey will be tak- ing over as principal of the Ravena-Coeymans- Selkirk High School next year, replacing outgoing principal Brett Miller. Bailey has 17 years of experience in the Guilderland School District, including the past six as assistant principal at Guilderland High School. Submitted photo school year.” Bailey said he’s most looking forward to working in a smaller school community. RCS High School has about 650 students enrolled compared to Guilderland’s more than 1,900. “I like very much the idea I can have the potential to have a relationships with every student, with every staff member,” Bailey. “I think there’s a lot more personable quality to working in a school of that size.” The district has had relatively high turnover in this position. The current principal of the high school, Brett Miller, headed the school for just two years. Bailey said his goal will be to hold the job for the long term. “I want to be there, and I’m dedicated to doing that,” he said. “Growing up around here, having family members that live in the district ... I’ve had ties with Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk and Albany and Greene counties for a long, long time.” Bailey’s pursuing his doctorate at The Sage Colleges. Bailey resides in Voorheesville, has two teenage sons and is engaged to Kate Deane. ecycleRecycle RecycleRecyc Recycle ecycle Recy Recycle Flight test IN BRIEF The Spotlight (USPS 396-630) is published each Wednesday by Community Media Group LLC, 125 Adams St., Delmar, N.Y. 12054. Postage paid at Delmar, N.Y., and at additional mailing offi ces.. Postmaster: send address changes to The Spotlight, P.O. Box 100, Delmar, N.Y. 12054. Subscription rates: Albany County, one year $26, two years $50, elsewhere, one year $35. Subscriptions are not refundable. “Cell towers are a necessity, but there is nothing that makes it necessary to put them on school property or in residential areas.” – Kim Strosahl, Delmar resident Independent fl oated test balloons July 30 and 31 over a proposed cell tower site at 65 Elm Ave. Photos by William R. DeVoe Take-out with a twist in V’ville Gio’s Culinary Studio will be offering a take-out meal at the Voorheesville Farmer’s Market, 68 Maple Ave., on Friday, Aug. 6, from 2:30-6 p.m. Grilled pesto chicken, smoky roasted red potatoes, chilled Arborio rice salad, Belgian chocolate espresso brownie are offered at $13. For reservations or questions, call 765-2895 or 765-4536 and leave your name and phone number. Moak reunion at Thacher There will be a reunion of the descendants of Jacob Moak of New Scotland on Saturday, August 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Glen Doone Pavilion at Thacher Park. Meat, rolls and condiments will be provided, but it is suggested that you bring your own plates, utensils, beverages and garbage Cell tower balloon test draws onlookers Delmar resident Kim Strosahl, pictured above, makes a sign to picket the proposed cell tower sites at 65 Elm Ave. on BC School District property and private land off of Van Dyke Road. The two companies looking to site towers at those locations, Independent and ESCO, respectively, floated test balloons at heights of 120 and 150 feet on Friday and Saturday, July 30 and 31. Strosahl said she doesn’t approve of either site, saying both are too close to school property. The sites are about sixtenths of a mile from one another, near both the high school and Eagle Elementary. “It’s a rock and a hard place. Both sites are too close to two schools,” said Strosahl, who has a 7year-old in Slingerlands Elementary. “I’m not anti- bag. Also bring a dish to share with others. There will be family history records for researchers, games and prizes. There will also be reunion T-shirts and genealogy CD’s for purchase for $10. For information, call David Moak at 872-2971. SoulCollage to hold workshop SoulCollage Workshop will be holding an introductory workshop, cell phone, I’m anti towers on school property.” Strosahl, joined on Saturday morning by fellow pickets Michelle and Steve Donnelly who have two children in Eagle Elementary, said she’s concerned with effect towers will have on the community, but said her opposition goes beyond NIMBY-ism. “Cell towers are a necessity,” she said, “but there is nothing that makes it necessary to put them on school property or in residential areas.” Both tower applications are before the town’s planning and zoning boards for variances and environmental impact studies. The balloon fl oat test was integral to this process because there is little to distinguish the two sites from each other beyond their visual impact. “Through the Looking Glass” on Tuesday, Aug. 10, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Desolation Gallery on Main Street in Altamont. If images could talk, what would they say to you? Imagine creating a collage that has a personal message for you that is your own refl ection. Reservations recommended, and can be made by e-mailing jgwillard@verizon. net. There is a $35 preregistered fee, or $50 at the door. For the latest news on your community, visit www.Spotlightnews.com
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