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Elder couple rescued from fire
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NEW BALTIMORE — An elderly couple was saved by the quick action of a neighbor when a fire stoked by strong winds destroyed their New Baltimore home Wednesday afternoon. First responders were called to the scene at 2:54 p.m. at 1111 Old State Road after the neighbor noticed something was wrong at the home owned by Jose and Teresa Rosario, New Baltimore Deputy Fire Chief Scott Van Wormer said. “A guy smelled something across the street,” Van Worm-
er said. “I saw Jose’s house was on “When Jose told me his wife “The guy” turned out to be fire,” Ingraham said. “I called was still inside, I knew exactly J.R. Ingrawhere she ham, a firewas,” Ingraham said. fighter with “Teresa is the New BalI was sitting on my couch when I smelled timore Fire typically something burning,” Ingraham said. “I knew it Department. in a front “I was sitbedroom. I wasn’t a brush fire, ting on my pushed in it was definitely a structure fire. couch when an AC unit I smelled and broke —J.R. Ingraham New Baltimore Fire Department. something the window.” burning,” InTeresa graham said. “I knew it wasn’t a brush fire, it it in, put my gear on and ran Rosario had a difficult time understanding English and was definitely a structure fire.” over.” Ingraham met Jose Rosario did not want to leave the Ingraham went outside to house, Ingraham said. investigate. when he got to the home.
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Ingraham and an off-duty police officer kicked in the front door but were greeted by thick black smoke, he said. After deciding it was too dangerous to enter, they regrouped at the window and formulated another plan to get Teresa Rosario out of the house. “The female trooper boosted her partner into the window and they passed her out through the window,” Ingraham said. Firefighters got the couple and their pet dog to safety See RESCUED A2
Graham gets max in Foster murder case Cairo-Durham edges Catskill In the second meeting, Cairo-Durham softball defeated Catskill, 8-5 PAGE B1
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CATSKILL — Carlos Graham of Catskill was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison Thursday for killing his former next-door neighbor and romantic rival, rapper Brandyn Dayne Foster, and burying his body under the floor where he slept. He was also sentenced on a variety of other charges to be served concurrently or consecutively with the seconddegree murder charge. Greene County Court Judge Terry A. Wilhelm called Graham’s act “horrific criminal conduct” in handing down the maximum sentence requested by Greene County District Attorney Joseph Stanzione.
A 12-person jury convicted Graham, 32 of shooting Foster over money, marijuana and jewelry Jan. 27, 2017. Graham was assisted by his paramour and Foster’s former girlfriend Sade Knox, and his friend, Ashton Adams. Knox and Adams await sentencing for their roles in the crime. Graham was sentenced Thursday to the maximum 25 years to life for second-degree murder, a class A-1 felony; 15 years for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class C felony; five years for third-degree criminal possession of a weapon; 3-6 years for third-degree grand larceny, both class D felonies; 2-4 years See MURDER A2 LANCE WHEELER FOR COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA
Carlos Graham, 32, of Catskill, was sentenced Thursday for killing his former neighbor Brandyn Dayne Foster and hiding his body beneath the floor of the bedroom he shared with Foster’s ex-girlfriend, Sade Knox.
Following in dad’s footsteps Amy Helm, daughter of rock legend Levon Helm of The Band, to perform at C-GCC PAGE A8
Right: Greene County District Attorney Joseph Stanzione asked for the maximum sentence in Greene County Court on Thursday for Carlos Graham who was found guilty Feb. 15 of murder Brandyn Dayne Foster. Left: Bonnie Steinberg, of Woodstock, holds up a picture of her son, Brandyn Dayne Foster, as a little boy, in Greene County Court on Thursday during the sentencing of her son’s killer, Carlos Graham. Lance
n THE SCENE ‘Life Happens,’ even at age 90 Flo Hayle, who shows no intention of stepping off the stage, will celebrate her 90th birthday PAGE A7
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GREENPORT — And then there were three. The committee searching for a new Columbia-Greene Community College president has winnowed the field to a trio of candidates. The Columbia-Greene Community College Board of Trustees announced Wednesday it will begin interview the three finalists next week. Ronald G. Cantor, Carlee Rader Drummer and Ann M. Marrott will visit the college April 8, 9 and 15, one candidate per day to meet with trustees, faculty and students. From 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. each day, an open session will be held for the public to meet the candidates. The session will be held in Room 612 of the Professional Academic Center on the C-GCC campus. “The board will select one candidate to go on to the SU-
NY Chancellor’s office,” said Greene County Treasurer Peter Markou, a member of the search committee. Ron Cantor The board must decide on a final candidate April 15. The search committee is comprised of college faculty members, trustees, ColumbiaGreene Community Foundation members and college deans. The panel has reviewed 42 applications, Markou said. James Campion, the fifth and longest-serving president in the college’s 52-year history, announced his retirement in October. Campion will step down in July after 19 years as the college’s chief educational officer. From the 42 applications
for the post, the committee selected eight candidates for interviews, Markou said. “We had to narrow it Carlee Rader down to four Drummer names to give to the committee,” Markou said. “These are some of the best candidates I’ve ever seen in academia. Whomever they pick will be the right choice.” The fourth candidate later withdrew from consideration citing personal matters, Markou said. Columbia-Greene Community College Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Peter O’Hara is another member ofthe search committee. “We were very pleased with the number of applications for the position,” he said. “They were very substantial with
great credentials.” Cantor is Special Adviser to the Maine Community College System. Ann M. Marrott He previously served as president of Southern Maine Community College, associate vice president and dean at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica and associate dean for liberal arts at Jefferson Community College in Watertown. Cantor was also named among the top three finalists for the president’s post at North Country Community College in Saranac Lake. The simultaneous applications are not a concern to the board, O’Hara said. “We were aware that he was a finalist for North Country Community College,” O’Hara
said. “It indicates that he is very qualified to be president of a community college. He rose to the top for both positions.” Cantor earned a Ph.D. in cultural foundations of education/history from Syracuse University, a master’s in educational administration from University of Nebraska and a bachelor’s degree in administration from the University of New Hampshire. Drummer is president of Quinebaug Valley Community College in Killingly, Connecticut. She previously served as executive director of College Advancement and was executive director of the Educational Foundation at Oakton Community College for 13 years. She earned a Ph.D. and master’s from SUNY Stony Brook and her bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University. See FINALISTS A2