May 27,2009 -- Police Blotter Delmar Woman Arrested After Crash, Nearly 4· Times Legal Limit
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Barry Bridger ber Mark Grimm withdrew his will. talk about his experience as -,. ..,.,.-, --·--.- ; name from ·the town supervisor . , race, He told The Spotlight Thurs a prisoner of war in Hanoi, Viet day, May 21. nam, Tuesday,June 2, in Saratoga - 1 Grimm denied rumors he was Springs, at 7 p.m.atthe Saratoga dropping out of the race as late as Hilton City Center. Tuesday, but has decided, based See story on Page 17. on the "current political climate," Voters walk into Bethlehem High School on Tuesday, May 19. to reconsider, he said. Jarrett Carroll/Spotlight "A Grirnm-[Ken] Runion race this year would fracture the town no matter who wins. I feel this is Residents give Bethlehem a pass on G'land, V'Ville residents pass not what's best for the people of budget and bus proposition; · school budgets; Guilderland," he said in a written one new board member statement one new board member in G'laild He said focusing on the issues, such as the tax burden, an im By JARRETI CARROLL By DAN SABBATINO proved assessment process, zon [email protected] sabbatinod@spotlightnews. com ing, traffic and open government are a priority. Bethlehem residents gave the school district a Guilderland Central School District voters ap "As a Town Board member, I Dutchmen passing grade on its proposed budget and $1.2 mil- proved an $85,320,425 budget on Tuesday, May will continue to ask the questions "I lion bus replacement proposition. They also returned 19, with 1,994 affirmative votes, and 1,423 opposed that need to be asked, hold elect set Sa I one longtime board of education member to her seat (see related story, page 5). The budget represents a ed officials accountable and work and voted in a new one. 1.79 percent increase in spending and will raise to solve problems for my constitu The Albany Dutchmen base- . The Bethlehem Central School District budget of the tax rate close to 0.06 percent ents," he said. "I am so grateful to ball team has set up shop at $87.56 million for the 2009-2010 school year passed Superintendent John McGuire said he is happy the many people who supported Bleecker Stadium, even though a by a tally of 2,410 votes to 1,215, or with 66.8 percent the community decided to come out arid support my candidacy. Their faith in open few players are still looking for a of the vote (see related story, page 5). The bus propo- the budget. He said while many have acknowl· and fair government is the foun- . place to stay. sition passed by a vote of 2,109 to 1,492, or with 58.6 edged the· tough economy, approving the budget dation for my commitment to serving the public good." S · p 10 d 30 percent of the vote. affirms that the spending plan is in the best inter ee stones ages an . Out of five candidates running for the diStrict's . est of the taxpayers and the students. Grimm and Town Supervi board of education, voters overwhehningly chose to He said crafting a budget is an arduous eight sor Ken Runion, who could return Lynne Lenhardt to the board for her eighth month process that begins in October and in not be reached for comment, three-year term and voted in Elsmere Elementary's volves input from the board, the community and have disagreed on a number of 11111111 6 ~ 0 Pass Page 16 0 Budget Page 16 0 Grimm Page 13 THE SPOfiiGHT$:75 VERIZON HAS T.HIE TOOlS TO POWER YOUR BUSINESS Visit smallbusiness.verizon.com or calll-800-280-6961 The Spotlight Page 2 ·May 27,2009 -- Police Blotter Delmar woman arrested after crash, nearly 4· times legal limit - . Bethlehem police arrested ~ she failed. St, onchargesoffelonypossession front-end damage," that was left The report states Columbus was woman in Dehnar ilfter she was seen After testing positive for alcohol, of stolen property in 'the fourth unattended. driving on Church Road and crossed leaving the scene of an accident and her vehicle was left in the driveway, degree, among other charges; on A patrol unit located a male in into the northbound land crashing was laterfound to be intoxicated with and she was transported to the Friday, May 15, according to police the area of Krumkill and Blessing head-on into another vehicle. a BAC of well over triple the legal Bethlehem Police Department reports. 'roads who eventually identified The report states she admitted limit of 0.08 percent where she was given a Breathalyzer, . Acevedo was also arrested on himself as Hursa and admitted that to· taking prescribed controlled according to the _police report charges of conspiracy iii the sixth ''he was driving the vehicle and got substances, Loritab and Fentanyl for Karen B. Guastella, 42, of Hanley the condition of Fibromylgia She is Cour~ Dehnar, was arrested on APril Police said they contacted an degree, petit larceny and on the into an acciden~" according to the 23, for aggravated DWI, operating strength of an inside warrant dating arrest report scheduled to reappear in court on EMS crew to evaluate Guastella Thursday, May 28. a motor vehicle with a BAC of .18 and after being processed and back. to Nov. 8, 2007, the report Hursa told police that he called percent or greater; DWI; operating released on appearance tickets, states. a friend, whom he wouldn't identify, • Guilderland Police arrested a motor vehicle with a BAC of 0.08 she voluntarily went to St Peter's Acevedo was arraigned later on to. come get him and said he was on George. Matthew Kuhn, 52, of 6267 percent or greater; and leaving the Hospital for an evaluation. May 15. hiswaybacktothecarwhenofficel'S Johnston Rd., in Albany, on charg~ scene of property-damage auto • Guilderland police arrested arrive, the report states. · ofDWI on Sunday, May9, according accident Jennifer A Sagendorf, 30, of 3091 PolicesaidHursastruckabarrier to police reports. Police said they responded to I0 Ot her arre sts E. Lydius St, in Schenectady, on on Krumkill Road and that when Kuhn was arrested near 2050 property-damage auto accident on • Bethlehem police are charges of grand larceny in the interviewinghim,hesmellofalcohol Western Ave., and is scheduled Norge Road in Dehnar and a report investigating an alleged· arson third degree, on Saturday, May 16, and displayed signs of intoxciation. to reappear in court on Thursday, that a witness saw the accident from incident from April 20, near the according to police reports. Hursa allegedly told officers that May28. the intersection of Elsmere and Dehnar Bypass. Police responded Sagendorfallegedly stole a 2004 he had been drinking earlier in • Guilderland Police arrested Kenwood avenues. to a call about a piece of equipment Lexus tow days prior to her arres~ . the· night, but he "had not had Anuradha McGowan, 35, of 407 A female matching the on fire near the water line on the according to the report She was any alcoholic beverages since the Vesper Ct in the Slingerlands on description of Guastella was seen bypass, and, upon arrival, officers arraigned later that day.' accident" charges of DWI, on Friday, May 15, entering a nearby residence, and, observed "a Caterpillar in flames -. • Drew R Hursa, 21, of Malden He failed_ three field sobriety according to police reports. · and spreading quickly throughout din th d after securing a deposition from a the loader." Bridge Road in Malden Bridge tests, accor . g to e repor~ an McGowan was also arrested for witness, police spoke with a resident (Columbia County); was arrested te~ted positive for alcohol before endangering the welfare of a child. of the home and were invited in to The fire department arrived and by Bethlehem police on APril 24, on bemg transported to the Bethlehem She was arrested near 2050 Western . talk to Guastella, according t0 the extinguished the fire and it was Krumkill Road for DWI; operating Police Department Police said that Ave. and was arraigned on Thursday, arrest report determined ihat a pile of hay was a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 Husa's BAC was double the legal May 21, according to the report Officers noted thai she displayed "intentionally placed throughout percent or greater; leaving the limit of .08 percent and his vehicle • Guilderland Police arrested signs-of intoxication and liad "poor the Caterpillar," according to the scene of property-damage auto was towed from the scene. Bethann Browne, 38, of206 Saratoga arrest report Officers observed that balance," and that she smeiled of the machine had broken mirrors, acciden~ and unlawful possession Hursawasreleasedtothecustody Ave. in Mechanicville, on charges of. alcohol and "appeared to be' upset . ht d th · tilt of marijuana of his parents and he was scheduled DWI on Tuesday, May 19, according hea dlIg s an e air er was and [had] disheveled clothes," the removed.