Crime & Safety
Locals Graduate from New York State Police Academy [VIDEO]
Congratulations to all the Hudson Valley graduates from the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy.

This week the New York State Police welcomed a new graduating class during the NYSP's 100th anniversary year. The 192 new troopers held their graduation ceremony from the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy on May 9. (See the full list, below.)
“These new Troopers have dedicated themselves to protecting the people of New York State,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “I commend these men and women for their hard work over the last 26 weeks and wish them luck as they start their careers and continue the fine tradition of the New York State Police. Our state is safer with these members joining the ranks and enforcing our laws.”
One of the graduates is a Mount Vernon resident. Trooper Diana Paredes will be assigned to Troop K.
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The new troopers will report for field duty on May 12, 2017. For the following 10 weeks the new troopers will be evaluated under a field-training program supervised by senior Field Training Officers.
Below is a list of field training Troop assignments where graduates will begin field duty supervised by senior training officers. Included are the hometowns of the graduates.
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Troop B – Plattsburgh
Alibozek Benjamin S Hoosick Falls
Batty Ross M Ballston Lake
Baxter Andrew P Ogdesnburg
Beane Andrew D Malone
Buckley Ryan T West Chazy
Catlin Dylan D Central Square
Clary Cody R Massena
Cumm Anthony E Cadyville
Dodge Zachary D Ogdesnburg
Dragoon Mark W Chazy
Egan Joseph P Malone
Halsey Jacob E Sandy Creek
Harris Bryan M Watertown
Hirschey Justin R Castorland
Hovendon David M Copenhagen
Kiernan Morgan-Taylor E Watertown
Kryszak Brandon R Lancaster
Kurz Kevin R Morrisonville
Lapointe Joseph G Ticonderoga
Latimer Robert L Canton
Longley Caleb J Pulaski
Lyons David J Hudson
Malbeuf Lacey E Harrisville
Manabat Andrew V Plattsburgh
Markwica Christopher L Westport
Marsh Emily K Charlotteville
Mossop Joshua B West Seneca
Pietrzykowski Matthew J East Bethany
Santulli Madeline N Delanson
Sauve Ryan A North Bangor
Seymour Justin M Gouverneur
Sheen Nathan B Gouverneur
Stone Andrew W Norwood
Williams Andrew S Dannemora
Troop C – Sidney
Annarino Robert C Rome
Aubertine Christopher D Camillus
Barnes Spencer S Niagara Falls
Dovi Timothy D Corland
Mazur Jr. Matthew J Marcy
Carney Travis L Newport
Cerretto Rocky J Rochester
Cole Bronson H Rochester
Colling Brett J Derby
Collins Kevin N Orchard Park
Decker Kurt T Wolcott
Erickson Arron J Jamestown
Fox Sean M Hamburg
Gabel Kevin W Lawtons
Johnson John A Mount Morris
Karlsen Jeremy J Churchville
Knighton Corey R Mcgraw
Konfederath Thaddeus B Bliss
Langtry Gregory E Ballston Lake
Lawrence Andrew W Cheektowaga
Maderer Bradley A Alden
Manley Michael E Keuka Park
Manwaring Benjamin J Schenectady
Mazurek Andrew M Williamsville
Nasso Samuel A Caledonia
Novotny Gary M Williamsville
O'Bien II Sean T Hamburg
Radley Brian A Stratford
Konstabel Jesse D Cheektowaga
Slawek Michael M Cheektowaga
Spencer Caroline E Rochester
Villa Jennifer Cheektowaga
Tipple Mark A Walworth
Will Devin J Lee Center
Zongrone Jordan R Utica
Troop D - Oneida
Aurelio-Clark Danielle Lancaster
Carpenter Ryan G Fulton
Caulfield John P West Seneca
Riola Richard C Rochester
Zakris Brandon S New York Mills
Troop E – Canandaigua
Bebak Benjamin R West Seneca
Troop F – Middletown
Baksa Rebecca E East Greenbush
Benedict Alexander M Chester
Nichols John R Addison
Cocuzza Robert J Hopewell Junction
Collins Christopher E Hopewell Junction
Corcoran Brian M Glen Spey
Faggins-Flores David E Scotia
Fitch Andrew J Alexander
Fredrickson John R Jamestown
Giuliano James K Pine Bush
Gorr Joshua M Hurleyville
Hossann George J Slate Hill
Hughes Matthew T Newburgh
Kasper Jamie R Holmes
Kempter Richard R Cropseyville
Kline Scott L Nassau
Kolach III John S Latham
Kuhns Stephen J Skaneateles
Vogel Brittany L Glenmont
Laurey Krystie M Horseheads
Lawnizak Erin M Middletown
Mancino Thomas J East Nassau
Mcdonagh Frank A Coeymans
Miller Jonelle M Windham
Murray Mark M Albany
Nauroth Joshua J Gloversville
O'Neil Stephanie L Selkirk
Reichart Jessica E Buffalo
Knack Kevin J Ghent
Roberts April A Modena
Ross Matthew S Hamburg
Sisilli Gina M Highland
Sleyzak Michael J Bloomingburg
Strickland Benjamin J Kingston
Treacy Conor T Watervliet
Turoski Joseph A Voorheesville
Williams Jr Dominic H Sidney
Wright Corey M Mechanicville
Wrobel Tyler A West Seneca
Zandt Paul M Deposit
Zehnacker Steven D Poughkeepsie
Troop G – Latham
Lohman Meghan K Delmar
McHugh T J Saratoga Springs
Moeller Joseph J Rock City Falls
Mousaw Ryan A Highland
Whitty Edward J Albany
Troop K – Poughkeepsie
Condlin Brady O Yonkers
Domres Jonathan N Hamburg
Filippini Theresa A Poughkeepsie
Kopcza Jaroslaw Yonkers
Kownacki Lukasz Wappingers Falls
Lennon Amanda H Stone Ridge
Mallinson Sean P Harrison
Moore Michael W Germantown
Moran Lynell Amenia
Morris Stacey C Poughkeepsie
Nakelski Raymond J Mahopac
Paredes Diana C Mount Vernon
Pingiczer Cory P Wappingers Falls
Vitale Dominick M Farmingdale
Troop NYC – Manhattan
Rich Curtis C Delmar
Alvarez Rose O Brooklyn
Amodio Tyler T Central Islip
Arellano Ramsey Port Chester
Aviza Skylar L Schenectady
Whyte Schashuna D Copiague
Baroniunas Bryan Massapequa Park
Bautista Ronny M Bronx
Benjamin-Jones Dulani A Bronx
Palomba Mauro Hopewell Junction
Bou Rafael C Carmel
Brown Sarah E Onchiota
Calderon Jonathan Brentwood
Cavanaugh Joseph M Troy
Cornier Calixto J Staten Island
Cox Steve M Bronx
Dalfonso Alexander D Cicero
Demartino James P Oceanside
Derkovitz Martin T Buffalo
Drew Michael W Yonkers
Edenhofer Kenneth C Hilton
Eggleston Jessica J Buffalo
Estrada Jason N Corona
Feind Brett K Cheektowaga
Griffin Sean M Goshen
Hoak Nathan R Tonawanda
Hohler Matthew M Rochester
Horan Michael T Schenectady
Iachetta William M Schenectady
Johnson Michael S Maybrook
Mcmahon Kevin G Mattituck
Mcmahon Meghan T Lindenhurst
Miller Deanna C Seaford
Wielgosz Johanna L Elma
Orejuela Juan G Poughkeepsie
Pisarenko Sergey L Glenmont
Prendergast Devin B Eagle Bridge
Palizay Molly E Akron
Reyes Karina Bronx
Rinaldi John M Clifton Park
Robinson Brandon T Buffalo
Rohde Sean P Poughkeepsie
Saxe Chelsea L Lancaster
Schaeffer Robert J Island Park
Scibelli Peter J Tivoli
Spiconardi George S Armonk
Stark Nathan E South Otselic
Stroman Kenneth T Albany
Tovar Margareth Bay Shore
Traore Rhania Brooklyn
Viti Peter Hopewell Junction
Whelan Brendan L Middletown
Whyte Jermaine A Rosedale
Whyte Shavon A Copiague
Wojdakowski Kamil A Staten Island
Wright Frederick S Mahopac
Yeomans Bradford J Cheektowaga
PHOTO: Philip Kamrass/ Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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