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Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.

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• Douglas Joseph Marschner, 39, of Catskill, was arrested Oct. 5 at 11:15 a.m. in Hunter and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia, both class A misdemeanors, and operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor. Marschner was issued an appearance ticket.
• Harley Connor, 28, of Cairo, was arrested Oct. 5 at 8:59 p.m. in Catskill and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a class E felony, and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. Connor was released to a third party.
• Daneisy Mabel Rodriguez, 34, of Little Ferry, New Jersey, was arrested Oct. 5 at 9:30 p.m. in Tannersville and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. Rodriguez’s arrest status was not reported.
• Robert Bannen, 39, of Catskill, was arrested Oct. 6 at 1:35 a.m. in Catskill and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. Bannen was issued an appearance ticket.
• Erin Robbins, 47, of Ravena, was arrested Oct. 6 at 4:17 a.m. in Greenville and charged with second-degree criminal impersonation, manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia, and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, all class A misdemeanors. Robbins’ arrest status was not reported.
• An unidentified 15-year-old, of Cairo, was arrested Oct. 6 at 8:25 p.m. in Cairo and charged with third-degree assault with intent to cause physical injury and acting in a manner injurious to a child less than 17, both class A misdemeanors. The individual was issued an appearance ticket.
• Donald Darran, 67, of Cairo, was arrested Oct. 6 at 8:38 p.m. in Cairo and charged with acting in a manner injurious to a child less than 17 and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, both class A misdemeanors. Darran was issued an appearance ticket.
• Deepti Raghavan, 32, of Athens, was arrested Oct. 6 at 11:16 p.m. in Coxsackie and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content over 0.18%, operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, all unclassified misdemeanors. Raghavan’s arrest status was not reported.
• Rita Wood, 35, of Catskill, was arrested Oct. 7 at 4:09 p.m. in Cairo and charged with third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony. Wood was released on her own recognizance.
• Brittany Megan Engleman, 31, of Glasco, New York, was arrested Oct. 7 at 7:58 p.m. in Catskill and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony, and fifth-degree conspiracy, a class A misdemeanor. Engleman was issued an appearance ticket.
• Malinda Cassimore, 45, of Climax, was arrested Oct. 8 at 1:51 a.m. in Coxsackie and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. Cassimore was issued an appearance ticket.
• Keinn Moore, 21, of Coxsackie, was arrested Oct. 8 at 11:15 a.m. in Cairo and charged with aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate, a class A attempted misdemeanor. Moore’s arrest status was not reported.
• Nathanael James Gordon, 40, of Selkirk, was arrested Oct. 8 at 10:42 a.m. in Coxsackie and charged with third-degree bail jumping, a class A misdemeanor. Gordon was held with no bail.
• Lynn Verrengia, 73, of Windham, was arrested Oct. 8 at 3:18 p.m. in Greenville and charged with driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor. Verrengia was released on her own recognizance.
• An unidentified 17-year-old, of Pine Plains, was arrested Oct. 8 at 9:35 p.m. in Catskill and charged with third-degree criminal mischief, a class E felony. The individual was issued a family court appearance ticket.
• Christian Patrick Cantelmo, 25, of Tannersville, was arrested Oct. 9 at 6:47 p.m. in Athens and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. Cantelmo was issued an appearance ticket.
• Frank Charles Hallock, 74, of South Cairo, was arrested Oct. 11 at 10:28 a.m. in Catskill and charged with first-degree sexual abuse/contact with a child less than 13 years old, a class D felony. Hallock was issued a bail bond in an undisclosed amount.
• James Yates, 50, of Cornwallville, was arrested Oct. 13 at 1 a.m. in Cairo and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia, both class A misdemeanors. Yates was issued an appearance ticket.
• Rahsean Bowman, 37, of Catskill, was arrested Oct. 13 at 2:10 a.m. in Catskill and charged with second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, a class A misdemeanor. Bowman was issued an appearance ticket.
• Sara Leppig, 40, of Hudson, was arrested Oct. 13 at 2:31 a.m. in Catskill and charged with three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia and second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, all class A misdemeanors. Leppig was issued an appearance ticket.
• Lisa Samsel, 54, of Stuyvesant, was arrested Oct. 13 at 2:39 a.m. in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia, both class A misdemeanors. Samsel was issued an appearance ticket.
• An unidentified juvenile, 17, of Acra, was arrested Oct. 13 at 1:19 p.m. in Cairo and charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content over 0.18%, both unclassified misdemeanors. The individual was issued an appearance ticket.

By Melanie Lekocevic

Capital Region Independent Media

EAST DURHAM — There was plenty of green to be seen in East Durham on Sunday as the community turned out in droves for the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in the town in over 30 years.

Hundreds lined the parade route and cars packed local roads prior to the start of the parade. As marchers stepped off the weather was sunny and ideal but soon gray clouds moved in, a brisk wind picked up and light rain drops began to fall.

But the rapidly cooling weather couldn’t dampen spirits and everyone cheered on the marchers as they made their way from the Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural and Sports Centre and headed down Route 145.

“This is awesome,” said Bridget McShane, who was visiting the area from New York City. “I used to come up to Durham in the summer when I was a kid and it’s great to be back and see the parade.”

It took nearly an hour for all marchers to make their way out of the staging area, with the Cairo-Durham High School marching band, Irish step dancers, law enforcement, fire trucks, Irish-themed floats and, of course, the requisite bagpipe players participating in the parade. U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-19, state Sen. Michelle Hinchey, D-41, and Assemblyman Chris Tague, R-102, also marched in the parade, Hinchey cradling her dog and Tague with an Irish scarf draped around his neck.

Even “St. Patrick” made an appearance.

The grand marshal for the parade’s grand return to East Durham after a 32-year absence was Neil Kellegher.

Kevin Lauth is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and said it was gratifying to see such a large turnout to welcome the parade back to Durham.

“It feels great to see so many people here,” Lauth said.

The parade made its way down Route 145, ending at Five Furlongs, where the American and Irish national anthems were played. Irish and U.S. flags also lined the parade route and were mounted on most floats.

Awards were handed out after the parade’s conclusion.

St. Patrick’s Day is held every March 17 in honor of the patron saint of Ireland.

Here are more images from Sunday’s parade: