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15 August 2010 - EAST GREENBUSH, NY - A police officer died in an accident Sunday afternoon in

Ed Witko was killed while participating in a charity motorcycle run for combat veterans, said Town Supervisor Richard McCabe,

“It’s very tragic,” McCabe said. “He’s one of our most beloved officers.”

Investigators said that Witko lost control of his motorcycle, crossing into a lane of oncoming traffic

The driver and passenger of the car were taken to Albany Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

McCabe said that Witko was a student of his when he taught at Rensselaer High School, and Witko

had been on the town’s police force for seven or eight years. “It’s a very sad scenario,” he added.

January 20, 2010 - Morris, NY - On January 20, 2010, at approximately 2:50 p.m., the New York State Police responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident which occurred on State Route 23 in the Town of Morris, (Otsego County), New York.

Preliminary investigation at the scene revealed that Trooper Jill E. Mattice, age 31, assigned to SP Oneonta, was travelling eastbound on State Route 23 when she became involved in a collision with a westbound tractor trailer being operated by F.M. Saggese, age 33, of West Oneonta, New York.Trooper Mattice was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Trooper Mattice was a 6½ year veteran of the New York State Police. Trooper Mattice was last stationed at SP Oneonta where she was assigned as the School Resource Officer for the Unadilla Valley Central School and Franklin School Districts.

Trooper Mattice is the first female Trooper in the New York State Police to die in the line of duty.

10 July 2011 - North Greenbush, NY - A Waterford man was injured Sunday morning in a rollover ATV accident.

Nicholas Dremuck, 58, was riding in a steep ravine at 11:50 a.m. on the west side of the Rensselaer Technology Park when the accident occurred. The extent of Dremuck's injuries and his condition were not immediately available. Two men accompanying Dremuck were arrested for trespassing on the Tech Park property. Joseph C. Rivage, 57, of North Greenbush, and George Bobelak, 57, of Troy, were released on appearance tickets to appear in town court at a later date. The Defreestville Fire Department and North Greenbush Ambulance responded to the incident.


		15 August 2010 - EAST GREENBUSH, NY - A police officer died in an accident Sunday afternoon in Petersburgh after he lost control of his motorcycle on Route 2. Ed Witko was killed while participating in a charity motorcycle run for combat veterans, said Town Supervisor Richard McCabe, who added that the investigation is ongoing. “It’s very tragic,” McCabe said. “He’s one of our most beloved officers.” Investigators said that Witko lost control of his motorcycle, crossing into a lane of oncoming traffic when he was hit head-on by a car. Witko was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passenger of the car were taken to Albany Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. McCabe said that Witko was a student of his when he taught at Rensselaer High School, and Witko had been on the town’s police force for seven or eight years. “It’s a very sad scenario,” he added. January 20, 2010 - Morris, NY - On January 20, 2010, at approximately 2:50 p.m., the New York State Police responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident which occurred on State Route 23 in the Town of Morris, (Otsego County), New York. Preliminary investigation at the scene revealed that Trooper Jill E. Mattice, age 31, assigned to SP Oneonta, was travelling eastbound on State Route 23 when she became involved in a collision with a westbound tractor trailer being operated by F.M. Saggese, age 33, of West Oneonta, New York.Trooper Mattice was pronounced deceased at the scene. Trooper Mattice was a 6½ year veteran of the New York State Police. Trooper Mattice was last stationed at SP Oneonta where she was assigned as the School Resource Officer for the Unadilla Valley Central School and Franklin School Districts. Trooper Mattice is the first female Trooper in the New York State Police to die in the line of duty. 10 July 2011 - North Greenbush, NY - A Waterford man was injured Sunday morning in a rollover ATV accident. Nicholas Dremuck, 58, was riding in a steep ravine at 11:50 a.m. on the west side of the Rensselaer Technology Park when the accident occurred. The extent of Dremuck's injuries and his condition were not immediately available. Two men accompanying Dremuck were arrested for trespassing on the Tech Park property. Joseph C. Rivage, 57, of North Greenbush, and George Bobelak, 57, of Troy, were released on appearance tickets to appear in town court at a later date. The Defreestville Fire Department and North Greenbush Ambulance responded to the incident.

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