“The business unit, which falls under Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment, is headed by Sandi Isaacs, SVP-mobile and interactive, with three executives heading up the major worldwide regions: — Madeline Herdrich, previously of AT&T (NYSE: T) Mobility, VP-mobile, North America; — Pradeep Mittur, formerly of *Disney*, VP-mobile, Asia Pacific; — Giovanni Maruca, who worked at … [Read more…]
Duanesburg trailer park gets more time
“Residents of Hillcrest Mobile Home Park have a two-month extension from an order to get out issued by the state Department of Environmental Conservation late last year. Spokeswoman Lori O’Connell said the agency this week approved the 60-day extension — until June 1 — provided for in the October consent order after “finding good … [Read more…]
Strained marriage turns deadly
“Raymond and Debra Lees had been having marital problems for some time. Last month, troopers were called to the house where the couple lived with their five children to investigate a verbal dispute. Neighbors said they were aware of discord in the home off Creek Road; but no one could have foreseen the tragedy … [Read more…]
Man attacks wife, kills himself Victim beaten with baseball bat
“In an attack that was planned carefully, a medical specialist bludgeoned his wife with a baseball bat and then killed himself, police said Wednesday. Raymond Lees, 50, made calls to ensure the couple’s five children would not be home. He even left a note on the door of the couple’s home at 1164 Creek … [Read more…]
Incident reported at county line
“The state police Bureau of Criminal Investigations responded to an incident at a Creek Road residence on the border of Schenectady and Schoharie counties Tuesday. Troopers blocked the driveway of 1164 Creek Rd. between the towns of Esperance and Duanesburg with a lone cruiser and crime tape, but declined to comment on what had … [Read more…]
ELECTION RESULTS
“ELECTION RESULTS DUANESBURG Status quo was the response from voters in Duanesburg after all of the incumbent candidates were re-elected. In the town’s only contested race, Republican Rita La-Belle beat out challenger Camille Siano Enders for justice. Republican Supervisor Rene Merrihew retained her supervisor seat, while Republican board members Francis Potter and Philip Carlson … [Read more…]
Developer starting over on application
“With an agreement finally reached on environmental testing for the controversial Atateka subdivision, a lawyer representing the developers added a twist: He withdrew the project proposal. Donald Zee, an attorney representing Ken Meyer and Paul DiCocco of Atateka Development LLC, pulled preliminary sketch plans of the development during a special Planning Board meeting last … [Read more…]
Acorn Rd. garage, apartment gutted in blaze Monday
“Fire leveled a garage and upstairs apartment in a small neighborhood off Route 7 Monday evening. More than two dozen firefighters from four area companies were called to battle the blaze, which tore through the structure adjacent to the DiCaprio residence on Acorn Road. Duanesburg Fire Chief Ken Griffin said there were no injuries … [Read more…]
Fire destroys new residence in Delanson; cause unknown
“Fire ripped through a Schoonmaker Road residence in Delanson late Saturday evening, leveling the structure and drawing firefighters from nine companies to battle the blaze. Quaker Street Fire Chief James Yauchler said their were no injuries during the blaze, which broke out shortly after 10 p.m. He said the fire was fully involved when … [Read more…]
Obituary: Frederick W. Dykeman Sr.
“Frederick W. Dykeman Sr., 90, of Delanson, at rest Thursday, December 15, 2005, with his family present during his final hours, at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center. Born in the Bronx, April 20, 1915, the son of Fred S. and Bertha L. Dykeman, Fred and family later moved to Schenectady, where he graduated … [Read more…]