A man who spent Saturday night in his car, parked in a driveway in the village of Schoharie, was found dead in the car on Sunday. The cause of death is still under investigation, but no foul play is suspected. 

On Monday, the Schoharie Sheriff's Office identified the man as 35-year-old Mark Trendell of Sloansville. According to a Sheriff's Office press release posted on the Schoharie News, Trendell asked permission of a homeowner if he could sleep in his driveway: 

At this time the investigation has revealed that, Mr. Trendell, had spent the evening in his vehicle in the driveway of an acquaintance, with their permission. The last contact was about 7:30 Saturday evening. At about 11:40 the acquaintance went to check on Mr. Trendell, who’s vehicle was still running in the driveway, and found Mr. Trendell unresponsive. The resident called 911. Responding police and Scho-Wright EMS determined that Mr. Trendell had passed.

A member of the Franklin Fire Department, Assistant Chief James Wilber, suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a call Sunday morning.

A public news release sent out by the Delaware County Department of Emergency Services stated that Wilber was a 39-year veteran of the Franklin Fire Department: 

It is with deep regret that Delaware County Department of Emergency Services and Franklin Volunteer Fire Department announce the Line of Duty Death of Assistant Chief James C. Wilber. Jim suffered an apparent cardiac event while responding to a call this morning, February 9, 2013. He was transported to Tri-Town Regional Hospital in Sidney by the Unadilla Emergency Squad and Cooperstown Medical Transport where he was declared deceased a short time later.

Assistant Chief Wilber was a dedicated member of the fire service with over 40 years invested in volunteering, 39 years of which he served with the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department.

Jim is survived by his wife, Sue, his son, Ken and his sister, Debbie.

This Friday through Sunday, the Ashokan Center in Olivebridge comes alive with the twang of banjos, the stomp of feet, and the sweet sound of voices lifted in harmony. (And even a little "electrified Americana," in the form of a set by Saugerties' Conner Kennedy.)

The Ashokan Center's Hoot, now in its second year, is a biannual folkfest fundraiser for the center's environmental education activities. Hosted by local folk duo Mike + Ruthy, the son-in-law and daughter of Ashokan Center co-founder Jay Ungar, the fest is quickly earning a devoted following among folkies. The late Pete Seeger made an appearance at the first Summer Hoot last August -- and later sent a postcard to its hosts saying it was "one of the best song gatherings I've seen in all my 94 years." 

A first-year SUNY New Paltz student was found dead in his dorm room on Thursday night, Feb. 6. The cause of death is still unknown.

On Thursday evening, campus police responded to a 911 call and found 18-year-old Eric Vandelaar of Monroe, N.Y. not breathing. No foul play is suspected in Vandelaar's death, according to a university news release.

On Friday morning, university officials released Vandelaar's name, which they had withheld til his family could be notified.

Grief counselors are available on campus to students and staff, the release said:

Members of the residence life staff and the Psychological Counseling Center have been providing grief counseling and assistance to students. The Counseling Center staff is welcoming those students who may feel the need to talk to someone and work through their personal feelings of loss. The Counseling Center can be reached at 845-257-2920. For those employees who are interested in speaking with someone, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available at 845-257-2886.