“Stephen John Mormando Delanson – Stephen John Mormando, 44, of Delanson, NY, passed away on April 27, 2024, at his residence with his loving wife by his side after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on July 9, 1979, in Niskayuna, NY. Stephen was the beloved husband to Isabelle Mormando and … [Read more…]
“A six-year quest for greatness ended up being achieved on many fronts for Allison O’Hanlon when it comes to playing basketball. From the moment she took the court for her first varsity girls’ basketball game for Duanesburg as a seventh-grader, the talented guard wanted to elevate her team to contender status and become a … [Read more…]
“After the departure of Shauna Kemp, the University of Jamestown has hired Amy Golding, a member of the New York Section 2 Wrestling Hall of Fame, to be the new head coach. “We couldn’t be more excited to have Amy join the Jimmie family,” said Austin Hieb, Jimmies athletic director. “She brings an extensive … [Read more…]
“Barry, Jennifer E. BETHLEHEM Jennifer E. Barry, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 2, 2022. Jennifer was born in Albany to her parents, Kirsten (Visker) Barry and the late John Barry. She graduated from Duanesburg High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Albany and master’s degree in social work … [Read more…]
“One of the smallest teams in the pool came away with the biggest prize Saturday at the Section II Division 2 girls’ swimming and diving championships.Gaining clutch victories in a pair of relay races and scoring key points in several individual events, the 4-year-old merged Duanesburg/Berne-Knox-Westerlo program beat out some of the area’s more … [Read more…]
“High school senior Arianna Marcucci said she will consider several colleges, but only as a backup to SUNY Schenectady, which promised admission to her entire graduating class. Marcucci, who is interested in sociology and policy analysis, said Wednesday SUNY Schenectady was “pretty much set in stone” as her top choice. All 53 members of … [Read more…]
“In Schenectady, the Schenectady Foundation, recently awarded $31,500 in scholarships to high school seniors in the county. A $10,000 Anna Hudson Erbacher Scholarship, to support students in Schenectady County with a passion for teaching, was each awarded to April Buechner of Schalmont High School and Haley Neufeld of Niskayuna High School. A $4,000 scholarship … [Read more…]
“Abigael O’Donnell Valedictorian Parents: Jarrett and Dawn O’Donnell College or other plans: Swimming and studying Chemical Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. After college: Medical Research What has been the hardest part of the last year of school and the most rewarding: The hardest part of this past year for … [Read more…]
“It may have lacked drama. It lacked the element of surprise. But that doesn’t diminish the accomplishment for Emma White, who was officially named a member of the U.S. cycling team that will compete in the Tokyo Olympics this summer. The Duanesburg High and Union College graduate will compete in women’s team pursuit in … [Read more…]
“Mr. Michael E. “Mr. Mike” Shultis, 65, of Amsterdam, passed away Friday June 4, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam, with his loving family at his side. Born on August 23, 1955 a son of the late Harold E. and Shirley V. Geier Shultis. He was a lifelong Duanesburg and Amsterdam area resident … [Read more…]