City selects leasing, billing companies for ambulance service

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AMSTERDAM, N.Y. VOL. 136, NO. 149 75 CENTS
City selects leasing,
billing companies for
ambulance service
By JOHN PURCELL
Aldermen
Recorder News Staff
Amsterdam officials took OK proposed
another step toward implement-
ing a proposed city ambulance
service after selecting a medical rates, fees
billing company and leasing
agency.
for Muni
City aldermen approved resolu-
tions Tuesday authorizing the
mayor to enter into an agreement
By JOHN PURCELL
with MultiMed for medical
Recorder News Staff
billing services and to sign a John Purcell/Recorder staff
lease agreement with Leasing 2, The Common Council agreed From left, Amsterdam Mayor Michael Villa and Corporation Counsel William Lorman look over
Inc., for an ambulance to be used with the Amsterdam Municipal the list of high bids received during the city’s foreclosure auction held Jan. 28.
by the fire department. Golf Commission’s proposal to Common Council approve 20 winning
While no actual equipment is generally hold the line on
being financed yet, the agree- membership rates and simplify
ment with Leasing 2 allows the greens and cart fees for non- bidders in second foreclosure auction
city to use the company to bun- members.
dle the lease of an ambulance Aldermen unanimously
and necessary equipment to out- approved Tuesday the golf By JOHN PURCELL Majewski said after the meeting he had not been
fit the vehicle, and enter into a commission’s recommendation Recorder News Staff made aware there were any issues with bidders
five-year payment plan. for rates and fees this year at having code violations prior to 1st Ward
Amsterdam Fire Chief Michael the Amsterdam Municipal Golf The Amsterdam Common Council approved Alderman Edward Russo motioning to remove
Whitty said there were a couple Course following a presenta- nearly all the winning bids placed during the sec- the bidder from the list.
of leasing companies solicited tion by Muni Golf ond round of Amsterdam’s foreclosure auction, During the Committee of the Whole meeting
and Leasing 2 had the best pro- Commission Chairman which totaled close to $214,000. held before the regular meeting, Mayor Michael
posal. Whitty said the city is Matthew Ossenfort. Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday on an Villa initially asked to table voting on the list of
looking to bundle a new ambu- “What really stood out to us amended resolution to award 20 different bidders bidders, but after talking with Corporation
lance, stretcher, stair chair and is people are looking for a a total of 34 properties. The amendment came Counsel William Lorman, Lorman suggested
cardiac monitor into a single value,” Ossenfort said. “The after the original resolution to approve all the bids entering into an executive session to discuss bid-
lease payment and the contract is course is great, but it’s not was voted down 2-3. Amotion was made to deny ders.
still being finalized. enough to get them there.” one bidder, who reportedly has existing code vio- Villa said he was unsure how Majewski wasn’t
Whitty said the estimated cost Rates will remain flat for all lations on other properties, from purchasing 273- aware of the issue with code violations surround-
for the bundled lease has been memberships except juniors, 275 Division St. for $1,000 and 23 Henry St. for ing the rejected bids.
reduced about $10,000 to total which would be reduced by $2,100. Majewski said the issue of a bidder having code
approximately $240,000. He was $50 to total $100 per season for Deputy Mayor and 3rd Ward Alderman Chad violations was not revealed at that time.
Majewski and 5th Ward Alderman James
Please see AMBULANCE, Please see MUNI, Martuscello voted in favor of the original resolution. Please see FORECLOSURE, page 5
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Former Green Party candidate Clemente Legislators eye
Inside
changes to the
speaks to students on grass roots movements
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for, what are you willing to sacrifice, Lottery numbers . . . . . .4 Recorder News Staff
Rosa Clemente asked students at Fulton- Nation/world . . . . . . .6, 9
Montgomery Community College during Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . .4 FONDA — The Montgomery
her talk Tuesday on grass roots move- Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 County Budget and Finance
ments and efforts. Sports . . . . . . . . . .18-24 Committee discussed frequency,
Clemente, a community organizer, content and format of monthly
independent journalist, hip-hop activist Chance of reports during Tuesday’s work-
and 2008 Green Party vice presidential snow. High shop meeting.
candidate was the William M. Barto near 24. Committee Chair and District
Memorial Speaker in the college theater. • Page 13 7 Legislator Michael Pepe said
“It’s not easy for organizers to stay it was important to have an
steady to their politic,” she said. “But, at open forum discussion
this moment in time, I think definitely Morgan Frisch/Recorder staff amongst the legislators regard-
it’s going to require that.” Rosa Clemente speaks to Fulton-Montgomery ing the “three basic categories”
Community College students Tuesday about grass root
Please see CLEMENTE, movements and efforts as a William M. Barto Memorial Please see COUNTY,
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
Today Monday
AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM
The Horace J. Inman Senior Abrain injury support group
Center, 53 Guy Park Ave., will will meet at St. Mary’s
host bingo starting at 1:30 p.m. Healthcare cafeteria, at 6:30
AMSTERDAM p.m. For more information,
Survivors of a Loved One’s contact Mickey LaCoppola at
Suicide Support Group will 843-6527 or 866-3707.
meet at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s CRANESVILLE
Healthcare. This is a support The Cranesville Volunteer
group for those who have lost Fire Department, 167
a family member, friend or Riverview Drive, will hold a
colleague to suicide. Contact 2017 Valentine’s Day Rose
Bob Martin at 669-8229 or Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A
[email protected] for dozen red or multi-colored
more information. roses are $24.99 and vases
CANAJOHARIE are $5. For more information,
The Canajoharie Library, 2 contact 842-3520.
Erie Blvd., will hold a book GLOVERSVILLE
discussion on “The Book Photo submitted Afree cancer health screen-
Thief,” at 1 p.m. Copies of the GENEALOGY RESEARCH ing will be held at Nathan
books are available at the Littauer Hospital, Women’s
The Amsterdam Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a genealogy workshop on
library’s circulation desk. Imaging, 99 E. State St., from
Saturday at the Amsterdam Free Library. It was open to the public to help find information on geneal-
FORT PLAIN 8:30 to 10 a.m. To pre-register,
ogy research .
The Fort Plain Library, 19 contact Suzanne Hagadorn at
Willett St., will hold a card-mak- 841-3726.
ing workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. AMSTERDAM Friday bring in their old gear and lure
In addition to paper-crafted The Amsterdam Free for a free appraisal. For more Tuesday
AMSTERDAM
cards, adult participants will Library, 28 Church St., will information, log on to
The Amsterdam Free AMSTERDAM
make three-dimensional items. show “Champion,” as part of www.adkshow.com or contact
LIbrary, 28 Church St., will The R.J. McNulty Academy
Advanced registration required. the second annual Kirk Mike Hauser at 725-5565 or
hold an Art Show Champagne will hold a Friendship
To register, call 993-4646. Douglas Film Festival at 6 email [email protected].
Reception at 6 p.m. Concert.
GLOVERSVILLE p.m. NORTHVILLE
FORT PLAIN AMSTERDAM
The Adirondack Mountain JOHNSTOWN AMoonlight Snowshoe Tour
Captain Science will return Afree bereavement support
Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the An Alzheimer’s caregiver will be held at 139 Lapland Lake
to the Fort Plain Library, 10 group, “Living With Loss,” will
Gloversville Senior Center, 53 support group will meet at Road from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Willett St., for “Take It Apart” take place at St. Mary’s
Church St. Speaker Al Morse Healthlink/Vitality Plus Package is $34 and includes
kids’science programs from Healthcare board room, 427
will present a program on Services, 2 Colonial Court, snowshoe rentals and guided,
3:30 to 5 p.m. To register, call Guy Park Ave., from 6 to 7:30
Cordova, Alaska. Ashort from 4 to 5 p.m. For more gently paced night time snow-
the library at 993-4646. p.m. Refreshments will be
business meeting will follow. information, contact Meagan shoe tour to a lakeside campfire.
MINAVILLE served. For more information,
DeMento at 867-4999, ext. Ages 18 and up. Space is limit-
The Fort Hunter Free Library, call 843-5412 ext. 17.
216 or email ed and reservations are a must.
167 Fort Hunter Road, will hold BROADALBIN
Thursday [email protected].
its first Preschoolers Story St. Joseph’s Church will host
TOWN OF AMSTERDAM Sunday
AMSTERDAM The Fulton Montgomery Hour from 10 to 11 a.m. in the bingo in the parish center at 7
The Amsterdam Free Library, Regional Chamber of library. The event includes BROADALBIN p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. and
28 Church St., will hold a Commerce will hold a story time, crafts, exercise, The fourth annual Chili tickets are sold at 6:15 p.m.
Preschool Learning Hour: Business After Hours, hosted music and snacks. For more Cookoff will be held at the CRANESVILLE
Magical Milk, at 10:30 a.m. by the Amsterdam Rotary, at information, call 829-7258. Project 29 Pub and Filling The Cranesville Volunteer
AMSTERDAM the Raindancer restaurant, Station, 836 Route 29, from Fire Department, 167
The Horace J. Inman Senior 4582 Route 30, from 5 to 7 Saturday noon to 5 p.m. Entry fee is $10. Riverview Drive, will hold a
Center, 53 Guy Park Ave., will p.m. For more information, AMSTERDAM Admission is $12. Tickets are 2017 Valentine’s Day Rose
hold a ceramics class from 10 contact Alex at the chamber The Century Club, 130 Guy available at the door, Project 29 Sale at 10 a.m. Adozen red or
to 11 a.m. There will be a at 725-0641 or email mem- Park Ave., will host Planes, and SuperShoes in Amsterdam. multi-colored roses are $24.99
nominal charge for supplies. bership@fultonmont- Trains, Boats and Fast Cars, Bring pet supplies to donate and vases are $5. For more
and enter to win a prize. For
For more information call gomeryny.org. from 1 to 3 p.m. Activities include information, contact 842-3520.
more information, contact 725-
Karen at 210-6715. racing pedal cars, wooden cars;
5956 or email renee@region- Wednesday
designing and flying paper air-
alanimalshelter.org.
planes; making thread spool rac- CRANESVILLE AMSTERDAM
ers and more. The event is $6 The Cranesville Volunteer The Horace J. Inman Senior
per person. For more information, Fire Department, 167 Center, 53 Guy Park Ave., will
contact Karen or Dave Brownell Riverview Drive, will hold a host bingo starting at 1:30 p.m.
at the [email protected]. 2017 Valentine’s Day Rose AMSTERDAM
Published Monday thru Saturday by McClary Media, Inc. BROADALBIN Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A St. Mary’s Hospital will host
Kevin McClary The Broadalbin Library, 25 N. dozen red or multi-colored Joint School at 9:30 a.m. and
Main St., will hold an adult craft
Publisher roses are $24.99 and vases 5 p.m. for those having, or
workshop, Sheenschnite, or the
are $5. For more information, considering joint replacement
G eoffrey Dylong art of cutting paper designs,
contact 842-3520. surgery. Call 842-2663 ext.
Associate Publisher from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each par-
HAGAMAN 234 for more information.
B rian Krohn ticipant will make a framed take-
The Fun “D” Committee of St. MAYFIELD
General Manager a-way project. To register, call
Stephen’s Church, 51 N. The Paul Nigra Center for
S tacey Menendez 883-5976 or email wilkinson-
Pawling St., will hold a break- Creative Arts, 2736 Route 30,
Retail Manager [email protected].
fast fundraiser from 8 to noon. will hold an art class, Moonlight
Lori Hinkle CANAJOHARIE The menu will include pan- in Snow, from 6 to 8 p.m. The
The Canajoharie Forest Fish
Controller cakes, scrambled eggs, class is $30 for those who pre-
and Game Club will hold its
Morgan Frisch Adam Shinder sausage, home fries and bev- register and $40 at the door.
10th annual Rabbit Hunt from
erage. The pre-sale cost is $7 For more information, log on to
Staff Reporter Sports Reporter 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Registration and $8 at the door; children pncreativeartscenter.org or call
is Friday, Feb. 10, from 5 to 8
Nicole Antonucci ages 5-12, $4 and under five, 661-9932.
p.m. Must be registered prior
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Staff Reporter Emily Drew The 12th annual Adirondack Group will meet at the
event includes prizes, gun
Editor Outdoorsman Show will be Memorial Campus, Burgess
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Stewart’s celebrate Golden anniversary Mental Health Association
now offering 2017 Education
Jim and Elsie (Sisario) Stewart,
of Florida Avenue, were married
Jan. 14, 1967 at St. Casmir’s Award to high school seniors
Church in Amsterdam.
An afternoon dinner, along
The Mental Health Association in Fulton and Montgomery counties
with dancing, was held at the
will honor two high school seniors, who are living in Fulton or
Hotel Broadalbin on their
Montgomery counties; attending high school on a full-time basis and
anniversary day, Jan. 14. The
will be attending college in the fall 2017, majoring in a mental health-
party was celebrated with family
related track to prepare for a career in the mental health field.
and friends.
The aim of the MHAAward is to encourage the education of young
Out-of-town guests attended
adults to assist in the prevention and treatment of mental illnesses, the
from as far away as Virginia and
promotion of mental health, and the empowerment of adults, children,
Georgia.
and families whose lives have been affected by mental illnesses.
The couple have three children, Two individual awards will be given for college related expenses in
Michael (Judi) Stewart, Amy Jo the amount of $500 each for an award winner from each Fulton and
Stewart and Patrick (Amanda) Montgomery County. Award applications are available at the Mental
Stewart. Health Association in Fulton & Montgomery Counties’administrative
They have six grandchildren, offices, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam and 307-309 Meadow St.,
Anthony Stewart, Alex Stewart, Johnstown as well as MHA’s website at www.mentalhealthassocia-
Brendan Stewart, Josie Stewart, tion.org. For more information, call 518-762-5332 ext. 100.
Evie Stewart and Rocco Application submissions must be postmarked no later than April 15.
Stewart. Winners will be recognized at the MHAAnnual Dinner on May 25.
Jim grew up and graduated
from Broadalbin. Elsie grew up EDUCATION NEWS IN BRIEF
and graduated from
Amsterdam. Getman named to SUNY Geneseo's
President's List for fall 2016
St. Mary’s accepting applications
GENESEO — Darrell Getman from Johnstown was named to
the President's List at The State University of New York at
Geneseo for the fall semester 2016. To be on the list, a student
for Carondelet Community Funds
must have achieved an Ain all coursework (4.0 grade point aver-
age) while taking at least 12 credit hours.
Carondelet Community Funds grants are now tion and an application that is no more than five Deana Senzio graduates from BSC in Fall
available to eligible non-profit community agencies pages in length. The application must be typed dou-
2016
that are located within the service area of St. Mary’s ble spaced and is to include the following:
Healthcare. Brief description of the history and scope of the BISMARCK, ND — Deana Senzio, Gloversville, graduated from
The Carondelet Community Fund was originally applicants’services. Bismarck State College with an A.A.S. degree in electric power
established in 1996 as a Board Designated Fund to Brief statement of the problem or needs technology in fall 2016. Fall graduates are eligible to walk in
honor and continue the spirit of St. Mary’s founders, addressed. BSC’s commencement ceremony on May 12.
the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. The sisters Applicant expertise in addressing problem or need.
mission of service is rooted in a commitment of out-
Geographic area and population served by applicant. Alexandra Krohn Inducted into Beta Beta
reach to the “Dear Neighbor.” The fund seeks to pro-
Brief narrative or summary of the project includ-
vide modest assistance to local programs and agencies Beta National Honor Society
ing objectives and anticipated results.
whose values and mission align with the mission and
Financial statement including IRS 990, proposed ELMIRA— Alexandra Krohn, of Hagaman, was one of more
values of St. Mary’s Healthcare.
budget for the requested grant. than 30 students who were inducted into the Beta Beta Beta
The deadline for submissions to the Carondelet
Proposed program start and completion dates. National Biological Honor Society during a ceremony recently
Community Fund is 4:30 p.m. on March 10. Late
List of collaborative partners. held in Peterson Chapel.
applications cannot be considered. Requests may
not exceed $10,000. The Carondelet Community Completed applications can be mailed to the Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) has three major objectives: to pro-
Fund Committee will review the applications and Carondelet Community Fund, c/o Sister Joan Mary mote scholarship in the biological sciences; to promote the
make recommendations for funding to the St. Hartigan, CSJ, St. Mary’s Healthcare, 427 Guy dissemination of biological knowledge; and to encourage
Mary’s Healthcare Board of Directors for final Park Ave., Amsterdam, NY, 12010. Applications research.
approval. can also be emailed to [email protected].
To obtain an application, contact the St. Mary’s All applicants will be notified of final decisions Emily Brown Named to Becker College
Mission Integration Office at St. Mary’s at 841-7135. after May 1.
Dean's List
The Carondelet Community Fund will utilize the For additional questions regarding the Carondelet
following process in evaluating applications for Community Fund or the application process, please WORCESTER, Mass. — Emily Brown, of Palatine Bridge, was
funding: contact Sister Joan Mary Hartigan at St. Mary’s named to the Becker College dean’s list for the fall 2016 semes-
Applicants are asked to submit a letter of introduc- Healthcare at 518-841-7135.
ter. Brown is pursing a/an Bachelor of Science degree in veteri-
nary science.
School board to hold hearing on
Local Student Named Russell Sage
College Dean's List
school reconfiguration, closures
TROY— Deborah A. Lawrence, Ph.D., dean of the college,
announced that Camryn Beck, from Amsterdam, has been named
to the dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester. Dean’s list students
GLOVERSVILLE — The Elementary School and closing based on attendance zones.
have achieved a semester grade point average of at least 3.5
Gloversville Enlarged School Meco Elementary School. The • Establishing Boulevard as an
while carrying a course load of at least 12 credits.
District Board of Education will board will continue its discus- intermediate school for grades 3-5.
hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on sions about what Meco could be • Housing early education and
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for the 2017-18 school year. $800,000 annually.
For nearly two years, the GESD The hearing will serve as an The Board of Education mem-
Board of Education has been dis- bers may vote on the reconfigura-
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Ambulance OBITUARIES
from page 1
Ellen ‘June’Trommer
hopeful to bring the final amount down a little bit The 2016 government reimbursement rate in
February 2, 2017
further. If the service is implemented during the Montgomery County for an advanced life support
2017-18 fiscal year, the first annual payment will (ALS) claim through Medicaid is $165 and a basic
Ellen “June” Trommer, 89, of Airport Road, Edinburg and New
not be due until the 2018-19 fiscal year. life support (BLS) claim is $120. The reimburse-
Smyrna Beach, Fla., peacefully went to be with her Lord and beloved
“At this point [the aldermen] have pretty much ment rate for Medicare for an ALS claim is $411
husband, “Bud” on Feb. 2, 2017.
decided they’re going to move forward with an and a BLS claim is $346. Patients do not pay any-
June was born in Amsterdam, N.Y., to the late Isabel (Westall) and
ambulance,” Whitty said. thing directly for a Medicaid claim, but with
Jack Daynard. She graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School’s
Bill Shipman, senior vice president of MultiMed, Medicare a patient is responsible for a 20 percent
class of 1945, attending every class reunion through 2012.
presented aldermen with a proposal on Jan. 23, co-pay.
Upon graduation, June was employed for several years at
which included projected revenues Amsterdam Shipman had said compliance and performance
Montgomery Wards. In 1949, she married the love of her life, LaVerne
could expect after implementing an ambulance were the two most significant advantages for con-
“Bud” Trommer, and they were able to celebrate 60 happy anniver-
service with one vehicle. tracting with MultiMed versus Amsterdam handling saries before his passing in 2009.
Shipman had said the average payment per claim the billing. Amsterdam officials have previously June was first and foremost a dedicated wife, mother and accom-
is estimated at $392, with a payer mix including 52 acknowledged the complexity around billing, which plished homemaker. She was an avid reader and loved her many cats
percent Medicare, 31 percent Medicaid, 12 percent led to seeking a company to perform the service. through the years. Conquering the adversities of polio and cancer
commercial insurance and 5 percent without insur- Whitty said the next step would be to enter into a twice, her positive attitude and strong, unwavering faith were an
ance. Medicaid provides the lowest reimbursement formal agreement with the leasing company and inspiration to all who knew her.
rate followed by Medicare. He had projected gross then move forward with purchasing the ambulance June was a member of the Northville United Presbyterian Church,
revenue annually is nearly $635,000. and necessary equipment. serving on many committees, prayer chains, and community projects
that helped those less fortunate. Apast resident of Hagaman, she was
active in the Calvary Reformed Church and assisted in dispatching
Muni fire calls for the Hagaman Volunteer Fire Department.
from page 1
Survivors include a daughter, Susan (Lynn) Sherwood, New Smyrna
individuals younger than 18 years old. The greens players is a necessary measure to sustain the course. Beach, Fla.; a son, John Trommer, Hannibal, N.Y.; her “second”
and cart fees have been simplified for non-members Fifth Ward Alderman James Martuscello said he daughter, Gail Doscher Thompson, Kalamazoo, Mich.; a sister,
to new “prime” and “non-prime” rates, which was pleased there were no increased membership Louise Leitt (Billy Botaitis), New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; a brother,
attempts to encourage more players to use the rates at the course. Harold Daynard, Palatine Bridge; three sisters-in-law, Charlene
Albers, Gloversville, Claudia Marshall, Amsterdam, and Dorothy
course when it’s typically less busy. Cart rental fees for members will remain at $11 for
Daynard, Laguna Hills, Calif.; as well as many nieces, nephews and
Ossenfort said the prime and non-prime rates were 18 holes and $7 for nine holes.
treasured friends. Her brothers Jack and Richard Daynard pre-
based off the successful fall special the course held Annual cart storage fees are also unchanged at
deceased her.
last season, which would extend it throughout the $385 for a gas cart and $405 for an electric cart,
Afuneral service will be held on Monday, May 15, 2017, at 11 a.m.
entire season this year. These two rates replace the with up to two additional owners per cart at $150
at the Northville United Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Rebecca
greens and cart fees non-members previously paid. for each person. Aseason lease for unlimited use of
Putnam officiating, followed by burial in Robinson Cemetery,
The prime rate, during traditionally busier times, a city golf cart per person will remain at $425. A
Edinburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Edinburg
would be $28 for nine holes and $40 for 18 holes all season locker rental also remains unchanged at $35.
Emergency Squad, Northville Food Pantry or Northville United
day Tuesday, Friday and holidays, along with week- The penalty for paying a storage fee late will
Presbyterian Church. Local arrangements are by the Robert M.
ends before 2 p.m. The non-prime rates, during tra- increase from a flat $50 fine to a $100 fine for each
Halgas Funeral Home, Inc., Johnstown.
ditionally less busy times, would be $20 for nine month the storage fee is late.
holes and $28 for 18 holes all day Monday, The 2017 season membership rates, other than for
Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home Inc.
Wednesday and Thursday, along with weekends juniors, includes a standard membership at $735;
after 2 p.m. The prime and non-prime rates include young adult memberships for 18 to 22 year olds at 111 Cty. Hwy. 106 (cr. Rte. 29 and Black St.)
cart rental usage, even if not needed. There are no $350; senior memberships for 62 years and older
trail fees. individuals at $695; senior limited for Monday Michael A. Puglisi
“If you provide that $28 for everything at those through Friday at $655; super seniors membership
February 1, 2017
times, I think you’re going to see a lot of people at for 80 years old and older individuals at $350; sen-
the course when it was previously empty,” ior couple membership at $1,150; and couples
Ossenfort said. residing in same household at $1,200. Michael A. Puglisi, a resident of Port Orange,
For the 2016-17 fiscal year, Ossenfort said there The golf course is also working towards securing Fla., and formerly of Amsterdam, N.Y., passed
was an $80,000 deficit budgeted for the golf fund, a new central phone number, which will have away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, after a long,
courageous battle with brain cancer. He was 50.
but the actual deficit fell closer to $25,000. He options to reach different areas of the golf course.
Born in Amsterdam, N.Y., on Feb. 13, 1966, he
believed the non-prime special throughout the There are currently several phone numbers for the
was the son of the late Joseph and Arlene Puglisi.
entire season will shrink the deficit further. course but no central number.
Mike was educated in Amsterdam, N.Y. He
Fourth Ward Alderman Rodney Wojnar, liaison to Ossenfort said the commission’s recommendation
worked for several years for West End Paving
the golf commission, said the commission did a to aldermen was pared down from even more dras-
Company. Mike was an avid fan of the New York
good job simplifying fees, which he believed would tic changes to structure rates and fees, and the final
Giants, New York Yankees, and Duke. He loved
spur more revenue. proposal took a more gradual approach.
PUGLISI
watching sports and playing baseball. He enjoyed
“They’ve come a long way in just the last year and “It’s acknowledging people can only take so much
spending time with his friends and his family, loved to laugh and joke.
they want to expand on that,” Wojnar said. change at once,” Ossenfort said. “This is a good
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Nora (Barrera) Puglisi; son,
Ossenfort said the junior memberships were low- step in the right direction with simplifying some of
Michael Puglisi and daughter, Michaela Puglisi; father-in-law and
ered in effort to try and attract more young people the fees and rates, but I think there’s a lot more
mother-in-law, Ralph and Yolanda Barrera; sister-in-law Laurie
to get involved. Wojnar said recruiting younger work to be done.”
Hamblin (Paul); brothers, Carmen Puglisi (Stephanie), Donny Puglisi,
Joe Puglisi (Lori), David Puglisi (Bonnie); sisters, Linda Ford (Bill),
Clemente and Debbie Nowakowski (Lou), all of Amsterdam, N.Y. He is also
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survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Barto Committee members Lena Andersson, an She told students she wants to push people to be Calling hours will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, from 8:30 to
English assistant professor, and Elizabeth Press, an scholar activists, social entrepreneurs and innova- 10:30 a.m. at De Stefano Funeral Home, Route 5S, Amsterdam, NY,
instructor for communication and broadcast media, tive in their thinking. “Being ready to fight,” how- followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:15 a.m. at St. Mary’s
introduced the presentation. ever, doesn’t require being in the streets. Clemente Church, 156 E. Main St., Amsterdam, NY, with the Rev. Jeffrey
Press said Clemente and Cynthia McKinney stressed attending town meetings or city councils L’Arche as celebrant.
“were the first women of color ticket in the US and asking about abandoned buildings or the home- In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to be made
presidential election.” less. to Michael’s children’s education fund and to Michael’s medical
expenses in care of De Stefano Funeral Home, 1414 State Highway
“Rosa is known for bringing her scholarship and “We need to do some local work and it can’t
Route 5S, Amsterdam, NY12010.
passion to her activism around black and latina always be about reacting to what the state or the
struggles and here, during Black History Month, we system does,” she said. De Stefano
are excited to have her voice on campus,” Press Clemente said she became an organizer in college.
said. “As a political pendent with a voice that isn’t “It was such a conflicting, yet exhilarating time,”
often heard on our evening news, we hope that in she said. “The college experience, being exposed to
F U N E R A L H O M E
hosting a talk with Rosa today that we are able to knowledge, beginning to see myself as something RT. 5-S, Amsterdam, (cid:129) 843-2755
carve out time for discourse and reflection on the that I never even heard of. Beginning to understand
current times of politics in this moment through a that just because I was Puerto Rican didn’t mean Gov. Cuomo
Lottery numbers
lens that we might not be able to get elsewhere.” that I knew anything about who I was; what my his- promotes tuition-
Andersson said the speaker series is named after tory was. Why my parents didn't tell me certain ALBANY(AP) — Here are
free college plan
William Barto, a popular professor who died in things, why certain people didn’t get along. That all the winning numbers select-
2000. Barto had initiated the practice of inviting Asian people weren’t just all Asian. That people ed Tuesday in the New York BUFFALO (AP) — Gov.
significant guests to F-MCC. were poor and not everybody was middle class or Andrew Cuomo is taking his
state lottery:
“The committee seeks to support the mission of rich. It was in college, being exposed to ideas and idea to make college tuition-
MIDDAYDAILY: 8-0-0
FM, expand awareness of others, challenge preju- also being challenged by professors and then we as free on New York’s public cam-
LUCKYSUM: 8
dice, foster civic responsibility, to promote appreci- students challenging ourselves.” puses directly to the students.
ation of the arts, develop an understanding of sci- Clemente spoke about the current state of the MIDDAYWINFOUR:4-1-3-7
The Democrat on Tuesday
ence and the uses of technology,” Andersson said. “ country. LUCKYSUM:15
launched a campaign to build
To improve earning capacity, to strengthen a sense “The thing that history often bares out is the EVENINGDAILY:8-5-2
support for the Excelsior
of purpose in life and support lifelong learning and truth,” she said. “Where we are going right now in LUCKYSUM: 15
Scholarship proposal, telling
community development.” this country is not good for the majority of people.” EVENINGWINFOUR: 1-2-6-3
students at Buffalo State
Clemente said she hopes everyone would be an Clemente answered several student questions after LUCKYSUM:12
College that about 80 percent
organizer, but mentioned this requires people to her speech. Some asked if she was fearful of PICK10:1-11-20-21-25-26-
of families would qualify.
challenge everything they thought being an organiz- President Donald Trump’s policies or what they 27-30-32-33-36-37-44-52-53-
er was about. could do to get involved as an organizer. 54-61-62-63-80 The estimated $163 million
“As much as national protest is breaking out, “When an historical moment calls you, and you plan would pay the difference
TAKEFIVE: 5-19-27-29-32
marching at this point is not going to change the are doing the work of organizing and social justice, between financial aid and
MEGAMILLIONS:23-28-37-
condition, and people are trying to grow a national it’s a pull, you can’t resist it,” she said. “It’s a beau- tuition for up to four years of
56-71
movement and not understanding that we need to be tiful feeling and a lot of things don’t give people college for students earning
in our local communities,” Clemente said. feelings like this.” MEGABALL:12 MEGAPLAY: 5 $125,000 or less.
The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. LOCAL Wednesday, February 8, 2017 / 5
Ice storm downs trees,
causes power outages
in Fulton County
By MORGAN FRISCH
Recorder News staff
Fulton County residents seemed to get the brunt of the ice storm that
impacted the area Tuesday afternoon.
Fulton County Civil Defense Director Steven Santa Maria issued a
release stating there is widespread damage throughout the county. He said
Fulton County Departments handled 48 calls over the course of eight hours
in regards to trees downs, transformer fires, or other hazardous conditions.
Santa Maria said there were countless calls handled by fire crews as they
operated in the field and came upon situations such as trees blocking road-
ways or wires down.The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office also assisted with
road closures and motor vehicle accidents throughout the event. County
and town highway departments assisted with tree and wire calls as well.
Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Jeff Smith
said conditions were much worse in Fulton County. He said the high-
er elevations appeared to have received more ice.
Morgan Frisch/Recorder staff “We had some trees, wires down and few power outages and acci-
From left Budget and Finance Committee Chair and District 7 Legislator Michael Pepe writes notes dents,” Smith said. “But nothing major for us.”
about the content of monthly reports Tuesday during the Budget and Finance Committee workshop.
He did not have an estimation for the number of accidents and said
District 5 Legislator Daniel Wilson sits at his right.
they were scattered throughout the county.
A dispatcher with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said
County there was one power outage last night in Perth that filtered down into
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the town of Amsterdam.
of finance and budget reports. Pepe asked committee members if they felt more As of 9:15 a.m., less than five Montgomery County customers were
“I think it’s important for us to make a decision on information was needed to be provided in the without power, according to the National Grid power outage map.
a consensus basis as to how we might want the cur- reports. Fulton County still had 2,378 customers without power. The restora-
rent budget back laws to be revised or maybe even District 6 Legislator John Duchessi said some- tion time for both counties is 5 p.m.
simplified,” Pepe said. “In my estimation, these Lt. Thomas Nethaway with the Amsterdam Police Department said
times the figures they review are clumped together,
potential revisions aren’t the chairman of the budg- there were no reported weather related accidents in the city.
which could provide “false comfort” due to the lack
et and finance committee’s decisions, they’re our Santa Maria mentioned in his release to treat all wires like they are
of detail.
decision as a legislature.” live and people should not attempt to move or touch them. He advised
County Treasurer Shawn Bowerman was present Legislators said they would like department heads those without power not to run a generator or kerosene heater inside
to answer questions and contribute to the workshop. to produce a monthly executive summary answer- because of carbon monoxide, which is deadly.
The topic of frequency was in regards to how ing questions such as any anticipated anomalies, According to the National Weather Service out of Albany, another
often the budget and finance committee should being on budget and reimbursement tracking. The storm system with a wintry mix could affect the counties Saturday
meet and if the monthly committee meeting allowed summary would be sent to County Executive night through Sunday night.
enough time for discussion.
Matthew Ossenfort.
District 4 Legislator Robert Headwell Jr. said
finances are a very important topic and he wasn’t Legislators also discussed the format in which Foreclosure
departments explain the budget impact on proposed from page 1
opposed to having a separate meeting for discus-
sions. resolutions. They would like more detail provided
Russo had also initially motioned to remove awarding the high bid
Clerk of the Legislature Cheryl Reese said she than “budget neutral” or “no impact” as an explana-
for 226 Market St. totaling $24,000 because he received several com-
thinks they are looking to have a separate budget tion in the report. plaints on the property not being maintained. However, he said he did-
and finance committee workshop to discuss reports. “Budget neutral, no impact, they’re not good n’t raise any objections to the bidder.
District 9 Legislator Robert Purtell agreed the enough anymore,” Pepe said. “We want detail.” Agresta said he was unaware if the bidder for 226 Market St. had any
topic needs its own separate discussion. Committee County Attorney Meghan Manion said she would existing code violations in the city when asked by Martuscello.
members agreed to a workshop the third Tuesday of send a memo to department heads explaining the Aldermen agreed to place the bid back on the list for the final
each month at 6 p.m. approved resolution.
financial impact the legislators are looking for.
The reports refer financial information legislators Martuscello said without there being any issues with code violations
The committee plans to discuss budget guidelines
receive on a monthly basis. There are four dash- or back taxes with the bidder there was no reason to deny their bid for
board reports — general, sewer, county roads and during the March workshop meeting. the property.
regular roads. Bowerman said the dashboard is a “I think we made great progress tonight,” Purtell Villa said he planned to sign off on the approved resolution award-
“summary or snapshot” of the funds. said. ing bids unless there is another issue that is brought to the aldermen.
Village granted access to Beech-Nut STATE NEWS IN BRIEF
Schenectady’s casino opens today
site, looks to adopt performance zoning
SCHENECTADY(AP) — The Rivers Casino and Resort was
expected to open at noon today. The Las Vegas-style casino is one
By JOSHUATHOMAS Brownfield Redevelopment grant. of four that was authorized by state regulators after voters approved
For The Recorder Though Avery said the entire Beech-Nut removal an amendment to New York’s constitution expanding gambling.
and remediation project will take years to complete, The del Lago Resort & Casino in the town of Tyre in the Finger
CANAJOHARIE — Montgomery County these measures signify “progress.” Lakes region opened last week.
Supreme Court Judge Joseph Sise granted Tuesday “We’re on the state’s radar. We are on the county’s Tioga Downs in the Southern Tier converted into a slots and
the village of Canajoharie permission to enter the
radar. We’re going to keep nagging, frankly, until it’s table-games casino in December and the Montreign Resort
former Beech-Nut property for the purpose of
done, and I mean demolition and/or restoration of cer-
Casino in the Catskills is due to open in March 2018.
securing it, adding ‘no trespassing’ signs and
tain portions,” he said of the 26-plus acre facility.
demolishing deteriorating warehouses and bridges.
For the past six months, the Canajoharie Planning
“We have prevailed in court,” Canajoharie Mayor Police seek man who shot 2 people inside
Board has worked to draft a performance zoning
Francis Avery said, explaining that the ruling con- Albany apartment
law that, if adopted, “will apply to commercial sec-
tains a 30-day stay of demolition, during which
time the village will secure the property, including tions in the village,” including the former Beech- ALBANY(AP) — Police in Albany say they’re looking for the man
the western Church Street-facing office building. Nut site, according to Avery. who forced his way into an apartment in the city and shot two people.
The site will be secured not only to prevent The performance zoning law will provide the vil- Authorities say the shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m.
entry,with anti-trespassing signs also being place lage oversight regarding what types of businesses or Tuesday at an apartment house on Washington Avenue. Police
throughout the property, but also to slow the rapid, structures can be installed downtown.
say a man entered the apartment and shot a 26-year-old man in
weather-related decay already taking place. “The way zoning is set up now, about anything can go
the arm and leg and a 21-year-old woman in the abdomen.
While the ruling allows the village to begin demoli- on that site, and when I say anything, I mean a slaugh-
Police department spokesman Steve Smith says both are being
tion on March 16, Avery said the hope is to begin terhouse...a garbage transfer station,” Avery said.
sometime in July as state environmental quality Instead of creating a list of what they don’t want on treated at Albany Medical Center Hospital this morning and both
review and request for proposals must be completed. the site, the planning board has taken a more-expan- are expected to survive.
In November, Russ Reeves, civil engineer, identi-
sive approach regarding potential future occupants of
fied numerous unsound structures on the downtown
the property, as the performance zoning law addresses
State lawmakers to hold hearing on
site, including warehouse buildings 38, 40, 42, 45,
various factors including noise, traffic and odor.
and 50 and three bridges connecting the eastern and human services spending
The law has been reviewed by the Montgomery
western portions of the 26-acre parcel.
County Planning Board and Canajoharie Code ALBANY(AP) — New York lawmakers are taking a look at state
The bridges were formerly used to move product over
Enforcement Officer Cliff Dorrough, along with a spending on human services. That’s the topic of their latest state
Canajoharie Creek, and Mayor Francis Avery stated the
village attorney. budget hearing, scheduled for today in Albany.
buildings are unsalvageable. The building was original-
ly constructed to facilitate railroad-related operations. “Everyone is in agreement with this,” Avery said. It’s all part of the Legislature’s ongoing review of Gov. Andrew
Montgomery County, on behalf of the village, was A public hearing will take place at the Village Cuomo’s $152 billion state budget proposal. Lawmakers are likely to
recently awarded a $500,000 Renew New York Municipal Building, 75 Erie Blvd, on Tuesday, Feb. recommend significant changes to Cuomo’s suggested spending
grant for the project, and the village is still waiting 21, at 5:30 p.m. Abudget workshop will follow the plan. The final product will be hammered out in negotiations between
for approval of a $300,000 National Grid hearing. the governor and top lawmakers in the Senate and Assembly.
6 / Wednesday,February 8, 2017 NATION The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
Sessions on track for confirmations as attorney general
Pence vote breaks tie for far fewer of Trump’s picks are in place than were
President Barack Obama’s eight years ago.
Today’s vote comes amid rising tension between
Devos as education secretary
Republicans controlling the chamber and minority
Democrats largely opposed to Trump Cabinet picks like
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is working over-
Betsy DeVos at Education — who cleared the Senate by a
time toward confirming President Donald Trump’s close
51-50 vote on Tuesday with Vice President Mike Pence
ally, Sen. Jeff Sessions, to become the nation’s top law
casting a historic vote to break a tie.
enforcement officer as attorney general.
This week has featured overnight Senate sessions as GOP
The Alabama Republican appears headed toward confirma-
leaders are grinding through a thicket of controversial picks.
tion this evening by a nearly party-line vote. Democrats
After today’s vote on Sessions comes Health and Human
harshly criticized Sessions for being too close to Trump, too
Services Department nominee Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga.
harsh on immigrants, and too weak on civil rights.
Epitomizing the sharp-edged partisanship surrounding
“There is simply nothing in Senator Sessions’testimony
confirmation of Cabinet nominees, Sen. Elizabeth Warren
before the Judiciary Committee that gives me confidence
was given a rare rebuke Tuesday evening for quoting
that he would be willing to stand up to the president,” said Coretta Scott King, widow of the late civil rights leader
Sen. Pat Leahy, D-Vt. Martin Luther King Jr., on the Senate floor.
Republicans say Sessions has demonstrated over two The Associated Press Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell held that
decades in the Senate that he possesses integrity, honesty, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, left, and her hus- the Massachusetts Democrat had run afoul of the cham-
and is committed to justice and the rule of law. band Dick DeVos, right, listens as Vice President Mike ber’s arcane rules by reading a three-decade-old letter from
“We all know him to be a man of deep integrity, a man Pence speaks before her swearing in ceremony in the Mrs. King that dated to Sessions’failed judicial nomina-
of his word, and a man committed to fairness,” said Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the White tion three decades ago. McConnell’s fellow GOPsenators
House complex in Washington, Tuesday.
Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa. backed his position and Warren, who is very popular with
Sessions enjoys unanimous backing from fellow Manchin crossing over to back him. her party’s liberal wing, was construed as violating Senate
Republicans and cleared a procedural vote Tuesday after- Sessions would be the fourth Cabinet nominee approved rules for “impugning the motives” of Sessions, even
noon by a 52-47 margin, with West Virginia Democrat Joe by the Senate, where Democratic delaying tactics mean though senators have said far worse in fiery floor debates.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Officials: Suspect in 4 slayings First Navy SEAL to become
shot himself in standoff admiral dies at 93
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Richard Lyon, the first
Awoman faces multiple charges in two states Navy SEALto rise to the rank of admiral, has
after surrendering to authorities following a died at 93.
standoff at a Georgia motel that ended with Lyon served four decades in the Navy, includ-
another suspect in the deaths of four women ing World War II and the Korean War, and was
fatally shooting himself. among the first U.S. troops to enter Japan after
Atip called in about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday led law the atomic bomb was dropped.
enforcement to a motel in West Point, Georgia, He went on to work as a Scout intelligence offi-
where Mary Rice, 37, and William “Billy” cer in northern China and later served in Korea.
Boyette, 44, were holed up in a room. Troup Rear Adm. Tim Szymanski, commander of the
County Sheriff James Woodruff told reporters Naval Special Warfare Command, called Lyon a
that deputies had set up a perimeter and the legend who was honored with the title “Bullfrog”
SWATteam was preparing to enter the room for being the oldest-serving SEAL. Lyon regularly
when Rice stepped outside and surrendered. attended the graduation ceremonies of SEALs.
Moments later, a gunshot was heard and Lyon died Friday surrounded by family and
deputies found Boyette dead inside the room. friends at his beachfront home in Oceanside,
The pair had been on the run since Jan. 31, north of San Diego, said lifelong friend Kelly
when the bodies of two women — Alicia Greer, Sarber, who met Lyon as a child because her
30, and Jacqueline Jeanette Moore, 39, were father was also a SEAL.
found at the Emerald Sands Inn in the Florida An award-winning swimmer, he continued to
Panhandle. They also were suspected in the body surf in competitions into his 70s, Sarber
Feb. 3 death of Peggy Broz, 52, across the state said. He stayed active in the SEALcommunity The Associated Press
line in Lillian, Alabama. They took her car, which until his death and mentored young SEALcandi- Gregory Rugon looks for his glasses at the spot where he took
was later found in Pensacola. dates until recently. cover in his home after a tornado hit his Warren Drive home, in
Early Monday morning, Rice and Boyette went the eastern part of New Orleans, Tuesday.
to the home of Kayla Crocker, 28, where they Army nod for Dakota Access Tornadoes slam Louisiana
shot her and took her car, according to Escambia pipeline looms; Tribe vows action
County Sheriff David Morgan. They were spotted
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The developer of the
on surveillance video a short time later at a near- NEWORLEANS (AP) — Brittany Ross remembers she was savor-
by gas station and in a Hardee’s restaurant. stalled Dakota Access oil pipeline could get clear- ing the smell of her aunt’s simmering white beans when the storm that
Crocker died Tuesday, according to authorities in ance from the Army as early as Wednesday to fin- injured about 40 people in southeastern Louisiana hit.
Pensacola. Her 2-year-old child wasn’t injured. ish the $3.8 billion project, though the American “The place started shaking, kind of twisting,” she said Tuesday as
Indian tribe that has led the battle against the proj- she stood amid the wreckage at a small trailer park in eastern New
Ex-mayor faces court hearing ect for months has vowed to continue the fight. Orleans.
The Army said Tuesday that it will allow the The tornado, she said, lifted the trailer off the ground and slammed
in meth-for-sex sting
four-state pipeline to cross under a Missouri it down.
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — The former mayor of the River reservoir in North Dakota, the last big Ross, 26, her aunt and two others crawled out of the wreckage amid
Virginia city of Fairfax is scheduled to appear in chunk of construction. The Standing Rock Sioux flying debris — uninjured, but suddenly homeless.
court on charges he tried to trade drugs for sex. promised to fight the development in court. The tornadoes that struck Ross’home and other parts of southeast-
R. Scott Silverthorne was arrested in August by The Army intends to cancel further environmental ern Louisiana destroyed homes and businesses, flipped cars and
Fairfax County police after a sting operation at a study and allow the Lake Oahe crossing, according trucks, and left thousands without power, but no deaths were report-
Tysons Corner hotel. Police say they set up the to court documents the Justice Department filed. ed, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said.
sting after receiving a tip that Silverthorne was The 1,200-mile pipeline would carry North Dakota The governor took an aerial tour and made a disaster declaration
before meeting with officials in New Orleans. The worst damage was
using a dating website to set up sexual encoun- oil through the Dakotas and Iowa to a shipping
in the same 9th Ward that was so heavily flooded in 2005’s Hurricane
ters with men in exchange for drugs. point in Illinois. Dallas-based developer Energy
Katrina.
Police say Silverthorne gave an undercover Transfer Partners had hoped to have the pipeline
Edwards, a Democrat, said he was heartbroken to see some of the
detective two grams of methamphetamine out- operating by the end of 2016, but construction has
same people suffering again, and promised that the state will provide
side the hotel before his arrest. been stalled while the Army Corps of Engineers
the affected residents with the resources they need as quickly as pos-
Silverthorne, a three-term mayor, resigned after and the company battled in court over the crossing.
sible.
his arrest. His hearing on a felony drug charge in
He said seven parishes were hit by tornadoes in an afternoon of
General District Court is scheduled for today. Student dead after frat fall;
tumultuous weather across southeastern Louisiana.
help not called for 12 hours The storm ripped apart homes, toppled a gas station canopy, snapped
Clinic falsely told dozens they tall power poles and flipped a food truck upside-down. It left shards
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Police say a Penn
had Alzheimer’s, suits say of metal hanging from trees, and trapped a truck driver as power lines
State University fraternity did not summon para-
wrapped around his cab.
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Dozens of patients medics for a student who fell down a stairwell until
The wall of severe weather also delivered heavy rain and hail to
from a now-closed clinic in Ohio say its director about 12 hours after the incident. He later died.
Mississippi and Alabama.
lied and tricked them into thinking they had Authorities say 19-year-old Timothy Piazza of
The Baton Rouge area also got hit. Ascension Parish Sheriff’s
Alzheimer’s disease when they really didn’t. Lebanon, New Jersey, died Saturday at Hershey
spokeswoman Allison Hudson said three people suffered minor
More than 50 people are suing the clinic’s for- Medical Center.
injuries and several homes and buildings were damaged in the historic
mer director and its owner. Some say they spent State College police found Piazza unconscious on part of Donaldsonville, about 20 miles southwest of the capital.
nearly a year undergoing treatment while believ- a couch on the main floor when they were called to In Killian, just east of Baton Rouge, the mayor said several houses
ing they had the mind-robbing illness. the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house at 11 a.m. Friday. were destroyed and several others damaged, but an elderly couple suf-
The former patients and their families say the Police say frat members told them the sopho- fered the only injuries he knew of: one, a broken leg; the other, a bro-
diagnoses left them devastated. One patient more was intoxicated when he fell down the base- ken arm.
killed himself. ment stairs about 11 p.m. the night before during a “How you manage to get blown completely across the street with
Records show clinic director Sherry-Ann Jenkins party. Autopsy results have not yet been released. cinderblocks flying and no worse than a couple broken limbs —
didn’t have a license to practice medicine. Her The fraternity has been suspended, but police apparently the good Lord was looking after them,” Mayor Craig
attorney declined to comment on the case. say its members are cooperating. McGehee said.
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EDITORIAL COMMENTARY
Trump’s assault Will McCain lead the loyal opposition?
on high tech is John McCain has
long prided himself on
his reputation as a
maverick, a
an epic fail for
Republican willing to
buck his party’s lead-
ers. Now he faces what
may be the biggest
the economy
maverick moment of
his career — and he
sounds like a man
There is surely no shortage of U.S. workers in By who’s ready for a fight.
Silicon Valley. But if President Donald Trump DOYLE The conservative sen-
MCMANUS ator from Arizona has
wants to get more Americans hired in tech, the
warned President
solution isn’t to threaten work visas or to ban Trump against cozying
travel by immigrants and refugees. up to Russia’s Vladimir Putin (“a
thug”). He’s criticized Trump’s order
He should tackle the problem at its source — in
banning U.S. entry to people from seven
American public high schools, where math, sci-
mostly-Muslim countries (“harmful”).
ence and technology education lags that of other He’s denounced Trump’s decision to
nations. The problem isn’t that employers won’t withdraw from a trade deal with Asia
(“a serious mistake”) and his proposal to
“hire American,” as Trump puts it. It’s that too
tax imports from Mexico (“insane”).
many American students, disproportionately stu- That’s not all. Asked about Trump’s its allies; Trump hopes to make Putin a branch of government, is to rally
dents of color, aren’t being adequately prepared. suggestion that the U.S. resume using strategic partner, and has dismissed crit- around the president.
torture on suspected terrorists, he said: icism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And Republicans in the Senate are
Trump has been fragging America’s tech sector
“I don’t give a damn what the president But there’s personal history here fragmented. Some are unabashed
in what can only be described as an act of epic of the United States wants to do. We too. Trump supporters. Others are quietly
stupidity, economically speaking. His executive will not torture. … The law is the law.” Early in his presidential campaign, critical, but mostly on individual
order to restrict visas and refugees from seven Other Republicans have objected to Trump belittled McCain’s six years as issues — Russia, immigration, trade.
some of Trump’s actions. Lindsey a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. Trump’s refugee ban drew more crit-
Muslim-majority countries sowed international
Graham of South Carolina has echoed “He’s not a war hero,” candidate icism than anything else he has done,
fear and chaos, and struck at the secret weapon McCain on Russia. Bob Corker of Trump said. “I like people that but most of it was pragmatic, aimed at
that gives U.S. tech its edge — the ability to Tennessee, chairman of the Senate weren’t captured, OK?” the chaotic rollout of the policy as
Foreign Relations Committee, was After Trump won the presidential much as any substantive demerits.
freely recruit and retain top talent internationally.
one of half a dozen who criticized last nomination, McCain endorsed him — GOP senators, moreover, want to
Immigrants are inextricably bound up with week’s immigration order. barely. (The senator said he supported enact the big tax cuts the president
the success of tech in this country. Elon Musk But … will Republicans in “the nominee of my party,” without has promised plus repeal and replace
came from South Africa to build Tesla, SpaceX Congress act as a serious check uttering his name.) Obama’s health care law.
against Trump? Despite McCain’s But after a tape surfaced of Trump One more problem: Some
and PayPal. Pierre Omidyar of eBay was born
outlier dissents, it still looks unlikely. bragging about sexually assaulting Republican senators worry that if they
in Paris to Iranian parents. Yahoo founder Jerry But none have taken on the White women, McCain withdrew his sup- appear disloyal, they’ll face a primary
Yang came from Taiwan at age 12 knowing one House on so many issues as the 80- port — drawing an angry response. challenge from Trump supporters. So
word of English. Apple’s Steve Jobs was the year-old McCain. If there is to be any “The very foul-mouthed Sen. John far, the president remains hugely pop-
kind of loyal Republican opposition McCain begged for my support dur- ular among Republican voters.
son of a Syrian refugee. on Capitol Hill, he’s already its de ing his primary (I gave, he won), then If the Republican establishment
But as if throwing huge employers such as facto leader. dropped me over locker room decides to push back, it probably won’t
“I feel, frankly, a greater burden of
Google, Amazon and Microsoft into turmoil remarks!” Trump tweeted. take the form of open rebellion. It will
responsibility,” he told the Wall Street
In November, McCain won Arizona look more like guerrilla warfare, with
weren’t sufficient, the administration said it is
Journal recently. “The world’s on fire.
by a bigger margin than Trump. Now, lawmakers doing tax reform and
drafting another executive order aimed at We have more challenges than any
with a six-year term ahead, he is free Obamacare their way, not Trump’s, and
severely limiting visas for foreign workers. The time in the last 70 years. … Whatever to go his own way. After 34 years in slow-walking proposals they dislike (a
influence I have, I need to exercise it.”
H-1B skilled visas most commonly requested in Congress and two presidential cam- costly infrastructure plan, for example).
The differences between McCain and
paigns of his own, he’s a hard man to The battle for the soul of the
tech do need some tweaks, in part to stop off- Trump are substantive. McCain is a
intimidate. Republican Party has long been
shore outsourcing firms from undercutting U.S. Ronald Reagan conservative, a product
But this is getting ahead of the larger underway. Trump’s arrival in the
of his party’s history. Trump ran against
workers, but there’s no earthly reason that story. Will Republicans in Congress White House didn’t end it; it merely
the GOP establishment and has aban-
shouldn’t be done the normal way, by Congress. act as a serious check against Trump? sent it spinning in new directions.
doned large parts of the Reagan legacy.
Despite McCain’s outlier dissents, it
Trump’s edicts — one already in force, the other, The starkest contrasts are on foreign
still looks unlikely. Doyle McManus is a columnist for
for now, only under discussion — have been policy. McCain views Putin’s Russia as
The normal impulse, especially for the Los Angeles Times. Email him at
a major threat to the United States and
denounced by tech executives in California and a party that has won control of every [email protected]
across the country, and for good moral and finan-
cial reasons. Google’s co-founder Sergey Brin, a TODAYIN HISTORY
former Soviet refugee, joined demonstrators at
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2017. chartered Boeing 707 filled with Italian tourists
San Francisco International Airport. Amazon CEO
There are 326 days left in the year. slammed into a fog-covered mountain in the Azores.
Jeff Bezos said his company was exploring its ONTHISDATE: Ten years ago: Model, actress and tabloid sensation
own legal challenges, and joined Microsoft and In 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded at Anna Nicole Smith died in Hollywood, Florida, at age
Fotheringhay Castle in England after she was implicat- 39 of an accidental drug overdose.
Expedia in support of a Washington state lawsuit.
ed in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. TODAY’SBIRTHDAYS: Composer-conductor John
Several top executives are circulating an open In 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated. Williams is 85. Newscaster Ted Koppel is 77. Actor
letter asking Trump to work reasonably with In 1922, President Warren G. Harding had a radio Nick Nolte is 76. Comedian Robert Klein is 75. Actress
installed in the White House. Mary Steenburgen is 64. Author John Grisham is 62.
them on this issue. But reason doesn’t seem to
In 1952, Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed her acces- Rock singer Vince Neil (Motley Crue) is 56. Basketball
be driving policy in this administration.
sion to the British throne following the death of her Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning is 47. Actor Seth Green
Cutting off foreign visas won’t make engi- father, King George VI. is 43. Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton is 27.
In 1989, 144 people were killed when an American- — The Associated Press
neers out of high school dropouts. At last count,
the U.S. was projected to have 1.3 million
unfilled tech jobs over the next five years. One DOONESBURY CLASSICS ~ 1987 / By Gary Trudeau
analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers
reported more than 209,000 unfilled jobs in
cybersecurity. The reason? Not enough skilled
U.S. workers to adequately fill them.
The obvious solution, of course, would be to
support public schools with federal money —
an irony, given the private school zealot who is
Trump’s pick for education secretary.
Meanwhile, Trump might need another wall,
just to keep Silicon Valley in Silicon Valley.
The friendly Canadian business climate is the
talk of the tech sector, suddenly.
— THE SACRAMENTO BEE
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Political scandal overshadows THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Gunmen in northern Court upholds
Afghanistan kill 6 guilty verdict for
South Korea 2018 Olympic prep Red Cross staff Russian opposition
leader
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) —
Gunmen killed six employees MOSCOW (AP) — Acourt in
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — of the International Committee a provincial Russian city has
When Pyeongchang was awarded of the Red Cross in northern found opposition leader Alexei
the 2018 Olympics six years ago, Afghanistan today, a Navalny guilty in the retrial of a
many South Koreans felt that the spokesman for the aid group 2013 fraud case, which means
first Winter Games on home said. that he cannot run for president
snow would herald their entry Ahmad Ramin Ayaz, the next year.
into the top tier of rich nations. group’s Kabul-based In a webcast hearing today,
One year before the Olympics, spokesman, said the attack Judge Alexei Vtyurin said
however, the country is in political took place in the northern Navalny was guilty of embez-
disarray, and winter sports are the Jowzjan province, without pro- zling timber worth about
last thing on many people’s viding further details. $500,000. The previous guilty
Rahmatullah Turkistani, the verdict was overturned by the
minds. To say that South Koreans
chief of the provincial police, European Court of Human
are distracted from what had been
confirmed the attack, saying it Rights which ruled that Russia
billed as a crowning sports
took place 22 miles west of violated Navalny’s right to a
achievement is an understatement.
the provincial capital, fair trial.
After protests that saw millions
Shibirghan. The judge, presiding in in
take to the streets, South Korea’s
No one immediately claimed Kirov, a city nearly 500 miles
president, toppled from power,
the attack, but Turkistani said east of Moscow, has yet to pro-
languishes in her mountainside militants loyal to the Islamic nounce sentence.
palace as a court ponders whether The Associated Press State group have a presence in Navalny, the driving force
to approve her impeachment and In this Feb. 5 photo, a visitor takes a photo of the Alpensia Ski the area. The Taliban denied behind massive anti-govern-
trigger early elections. Atoothless Jumping Center where is a venue for the 2018 Pyeongchang involvement. ment protests in 2011 and
prime minister, thrust into leader- Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. One year before 2012, had announced plans to
ship by the country’s biggest cor- the Olympics, the country is in political disarray, and winter Israeli groups ask run for office in December and
ruption scandal in recent memory, sports are the last thing on many people’s minds. To say that court to block law had begun to raise funds.
struggles with huge economic, South Koreans are distracted from what had been billed as a
crowning sports achievement is an understatement. legalizing
social and diplomatic tensions. UK(cid:31)s House of
settlements
And then there’s rival North preparations, enormous costs and level of an advanced nation,” said
Commons set to
Korea, which relishes the chance a lack of public buzz. Choi Kwang-shik, a former min- JERUSALEM (AP) — Two
pass bill authorizing
to insert itself into the picture — A look at some of the major ister of culture, sports and tourism Israeli rights groups have
Brexit
often with missile tests and issues facing the country, and the who teaches at Korea University. asked the country’s Supreme
threats of annihilation — when- state of its Olympic dreams, a year Pyeongchang supporters say the Court to overturn a new law LONDON (AP) — Britain’s
ever global attention turns to its ahead of the Pyeongchang Games, 2018 Games will boost South legalizing West Bank settle- House of Commons is set to
southern rival. which are set for Feb. 9-25, 2018: Korea’s image because only ments. approve a bill authorizing the
This is not the atmosphere jubi- “AN ADVANCED NATION” advanced, rich countries usually Adalah and the Jerusalem start of exit talks with the
lant organizers thought they’d Even with the political mess, host Winter Olympics. Legal Aid and Human Rights European Union — a major
face when Pyeongchang, an there are still high hopes for the Critics, however, question the Center appealed to the high step on the road to Brexit.
alpine ski resort town of 43,000 second Olympics to be held in need to host costly international court today, asking it to block The bill sailed through an ear-
people about 180 kilometers (110 South Korea, whose capital, events and waste taxpayers’ implementation of the bill lier vote last week and is very
miles) east of Seoul, closed in on Seoul, hosted the 1988 Summer money when many South Koreans passed in parliament this likely to pass and move to the
its moment of glory. Games. are struggling economically. week that sets out to legalize House of Lords, keeping the
Despite the political turmoil, the South Korea used the Seoul SCANDAL dozens of settler outposts government’s March 31
Pyeongchang Olympics will like- Olympics to highlight its econom- The Pyeongchang Olympics, like built on privately owned timetable for triggering EU exit
Palestinian land. talks on track.
ly be well-organized and ready to ic rise from the rubble of the 1950- much else in South Korea, have
The measure sparked heavy Today’s vote comes after
go, especially when compared 53 Korean War. The country has been drawn into the country’s
criticism both in Israel and three days of debate in which
with the recent games in Rio de since staged two Asian Games, co- biggest political scandal in decades.
abroad, with critics saying it pro-EU lawmakers tried but
Janeiro and Sochi, Russia, which hosted the soccer World Cup in Prosecutors say President Park
amounts to legalized land failed to pass amendments
saw swirling human rights, envi- 2002 with Japan and held other Geun-hye and her longtime friend
theft. They also said it’s legally guaranteeing Parliament a
ronmental and political crises. high-profile international events, Choi Soon-sil plotted to pressure
problematic as it seeks to bigger role in the divorce
Still, the upheaval in govern- including the 2010 Group of 20 businesses to donate tens of mil-
impose Israeli law on occu- process.
ment will likely dominate head- economic summit. lions of dollars to two nonprofit
pied land that’s not sovereign But the government appeared
lines throughout the year and add “The Winter Olympics will let foundations controlled by Choi,
Israeli territory. to bow to opposition pressure,
to worries about Pyeongchang’s us show that we have reached the one of them sports-related.
Proponents claim the commu- promising lawmakers a vote on
nities, some decades old and an exit deal before it is finalized
Voting starts in Somalia’s presidential election home to thousands of people, by the bloc.
were built in “good faith” and The government wants to get
quietly backed by several the bill through both houses of
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) remain in the capital, Mogadishu, Sharmarke has accused regional
Israeli governments. Parliament by early March.
— Voting started today in two mortar rounds fired by sus- countries of interfering in the
Somalia’s groundbreaking presi- pected extremists late Tuesday electoral process by pushing for
dential election amid a security hit near the election venue. certain candidates. “Those neigh- Daily Bridge Club
lockdown that has closed the cap- While the international commu- boring countries should respect
ital’s international airport and nity has pushed Somalia to hold our sovereignty and stop med-
cleared major streets. this election as a symbol of dling in our affairs,” he said,
Members of the upper and strength, including the U.S. pour- without naming the states. by Frank Stewart
lower houses of the legislature ing in hundreds of millions of
Various Muslim-majority coun-
dropped their ballots into clear dollars in recent years for politi- Tribune Media Services
tries seek a friendly Somali gov-
boxes in the first round with 21 cal and economic recovery, the
ernment, including Turkey,
candidates for president. vote has been marred by reports
which has invested heavily in the
Fears of attacks by Islamic of widespread corruption.
country. The United Arab
extremist group al-Shabab have The legislators voting — 275
Emirates and Qatar are backing
limited the election to the coun- members of the lower legislative
different candidates.
try’s legislators, who are voting house and 54 senators — were
at a heavily guarded former air selected by the country’s power- Amsterdam
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Monday, February 13
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Hopefully you have been able to visit the library in
Northwest, making the environ-
this New Year and see all of our exciting events and ment come alive. Readers who
programming. Our Monday Preschool Story Hour is “THE RISING” (Tor Books), enjoy quality crime fiction “ROBERT B. PARKER’S
by Heather Graham and should add this compelling tale to REVELATION” (G.P. Putnam’s
as popular as ever with Miss Katie’s songs, stories Jon Land their bedside pile. The title is per- Sons), by Robert Knott
and crafts. During our Thursday MiniMakers: Best-selling authors Heather fect for this chilling tale, and The late Robert B. Parker made a
Preschool Learning Hour, Miss Sara is introducing Graham and Jon Land team up to along with the unexpected reso- career — a very successful, almost
create “The Rising,” an exciting lution makes “The Trapped Girl” 40-year one — out of a series of
children as young as 2 years old to science and wonderful character-driven another winner from Dugoni. flawed-hero protagonists: Spenser,
experiments and the scientific method. Additionally, first book in an imaginative —JEFF AYERS, AP Sunny Randall and Jesse Stone
series. among them. They had at one
we are proud to announce a newly developed
Alex Chin is a football hero and point or another strayed from the
bimonthly infant program, Itsy Bitsy Storytime, homecoming king in his senior good-guy path, but they were all
where our old friend Miss Dawn returns with fun year at St. Ignatius High School. good guys. Their common denom-
He’s having a bit of trouble with inators were a nagging conscience
songs and stories for children age birth-1 year on
math, so fellow student and ties to modern-day Boston.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017. All of these programs for Samantha Dixon helps him out. Parker launched another series
our youngest patrons begin at 10:30 am. She’s working on a NASAintern- in 2005 with the lesser-known
ship, and her studies mean every- Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch,
thing to her. Samantha will not U.S. marshals who watch over the
Our STEAM Fair last month was a huge success.
acknowledge it, but she has a New Mexico territory in the
Those that attended the Fair were able to see the 3D huge crush on Alex even though 1880s. In the latest installment of
printer we have in our Makerspace. That is just one he doesn’t acknowledge her the series, “Revelation,” now with
beyond getting her help for his Parker’s characters in the capable
piece of the new equipment we have as we
studies. hands of Robert Knott, Cole and
explore the concept of being a Creation Library Afootball game changes every- Hitch are outright do-gooders.
or more aptly named, Library 2.0. Library 2.0 thing. Alex is laid flat after a ter- But they aren’t the stars of this
rifying hit, strapped to a gurney new book; they play second fid-
envisions an updated restructuring of programs
and taken to the hospital. His life dle to the captivating Augustus
that incorporates technology, science, exploration, is changed forever. People close Noble Driggs. He’s fascinating
creation and imagination. On Saturday, February to him begin dying, and when “RIGHT BEHINDYOU” because he’s so bad, but there are
Samantha runs to Alex’s parents (Dutton), by Lisa Gardner moments when your fingers are
25, 2017 from 10:30-12:00pm Paleontology student,
to tell them what’s happening, Aterrifying incident that occurs crossed that he’ll be redeemed
Nate Peters will share a number of fossils spanning she finds them dead, too. Now when a young girl witnesses some- and get one of these prolific
multiple eras of our prehistoric world and what it’s she’s in the middle of things as thing life-changing propels Lisa series-book deals for himself.
well. The chase begins and it’s Gardner’s tight and compelling It’s not meant to be.
like to participate in a dig. This is a hands-on difficult for them to trust anyone thriller, “Right Behind You.” The ride one takes to find that
program and will wrap up with participants having except each other. The main When Sharlah May Nash was 5, out, however, is worthwhile.
the opportunity to excavate some materials question they both ask: Why are her 9-year-old brother, Telly Ray, Driggs speaks in flowery prose
they now targets? kept her safe from their alcoholic of a generation gone by, a refresh-
themselves. On Monday, March 13, 2017 at 6pm we The blending of writing styles parents. One horrible night, Telly is ing change from the text and
are beginning a Jewelry Making Series, where works brilliantly with this story. forced to murder their parents in Twitter shorthand we’ve all gotten
Elements of romance, young self-defense. As a result, Sharlah used to reading. He is among a
participants will be taught how to not only design,
adult angst, old-style science fic- gets a broken arm, and the two of group of prisoners that escapes
but create their own jewelry. These programs are tion and action propel this story them are pushed into foster care from the remote Cibola prison. It’s
free, and stay tuned for other fun programming! to unexpected places. Though and also separated from each other. outside of Cole and Hitch’s juris-
“The Rising” is being marketed Sharlah is now 13, has gone diction, the increasingly cosmo-
Our Kirk Douglas Film Festival has returned, as an adult novel, it will easily through several homes and is politan town of Appaloosa boast-
appeal to a teenage audience as about to be adopted by retired ing a population of 3,000, but they
Thursday evenings throughout the month of
well as to Graham and Land’s FBI profiler Pierce Quincy and just can’t resist saving the day.
February, Travelogue is returning in the spring, fans. his wife, Rainie Conner. Fans of As the mastermind, Driggs
and our book discussion group is thriving. —JEFF AYERS, AP Gardner’s previous work will be counts on the marshals going one
excited to see them back in action way to chase the others and he
Planning for our Summer Reading Program is after a long absence, and the two swoops in to take their place as
underway; we are planning a fully revamped of them enjoy having the teenag- the local charmer with a vague
program this year! Check out our website and er in their life. They even have a aristocratic air about him and an
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follow us Facebook for these programs and many ficulty expressing her feelings, He almost gets away with it, too.
more in 2017 — www.amsterdamlibrary.com. deep down she loves her family But while you want to cheer for
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For the past eight years, she
poignant moments on their jour-
hasn’t seen her brother. When a
ney meeting the interesting char-
murder in a convenience store
acters of the era, including a
shows her brother as the person
female first-time business owner, a
responsible for pulling the trig-
rough-around-the-edges miner and
ger, Quincy and Conner work
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