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State Police Announce 176 New Troopers Join Ranks of
New York State Police
Published: February 07, 2025
at 10:15 a.m.
By: Press Release
from New York State Police
Governor Hochul and State Police announce 176 new
Troopers join the ranks of the
New York State Police
Governor Kathy Hochul joined Superintendent Steven G. James in
honoring 176 new State Troopers as they graduated Thursday from the
216th session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy. The
ceremony was held at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany.
Today’s graduation increases the State Police ranks to 5,034 sworn
members.
“I commend these 176 men and women for dedicating
themselves to public service, and their commitment to protecting the people
of New York State,” said Governor Hochul. “The members of
the New York State Police put their lives on the line each day to keep the
rest of us safe – in a world where their mission has grown more challenging
and complex. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I want to thank the graduates
for their hard work and perseverance – and welcome them to the long gray
line.”
New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “Today’s graduation is the culmination
of six months of difficult classwork, physical training, and sacrifice, and
we now welcome our newest members to one of the most prestigious and
well-respected law enforcement agencies in the nation. I am confident they
are equipped to carry out our mission to serve our communities with the
same professionalism and pride the State Police have exhibited for the past
107 years.”
In addition to honoring all graduates from the 216th Session
of Basic School,
Superintendent James presented the following awards:
Academic Achievement Award
As a special incentive for all students attending the State
Police Academy Basic School, the Superintendent sponsors the awarding of a
firearm for the attainment of the highest level of academic performance
during Academy training.
The recipient of the Academic Performance Award is Clayton D.
Buff, age 24, who resides in Cohoes, New York. He
attended the University at Albany where he studied Criminal Justice. Prior
to joining the New York State Police, he served 4 years of active duty with
the United States Army. Throughout the Academy training program, he
achieved an outstanding overall academic average of 96.58%. He will be
assigned to Troop G.
Firearms Proficiency Award
The New York State Trooper Foundation has sponsored the
awarding of a firearm for the attainment of the highest level of
performance in all phases of firearms training.
The recipient of the Superintendent’s Firearms Proficiency
Award is Hunter T. Argetsinger, age 24, who resides in Elmira, New York. He
is a graduate of Corning Community College where he received an associate’s
degree in criminal justice. Prior to joining the New York State Police, he
was a police officer with the city of Elmira Police Department. During
firearms training, he achieved an average score of 250 out of a possible
250. He will be assigned to Troop E.
Investigator Joseph T. Aversa Physical Fitness Award
The New York State Police Investigators Association has
sponsored the awarding of a firearm for the attainment of the highest
degree of physical fitness during the Physical Training Program at the
Academy. This award will be presented in memory of deceased
Investigator Joseph Aversa. Investigator Aversa made the ultimate
sacrifice in New York City on March 5, 1990, during a narcotics
investigation while serving as a member of the Joint Drug Enforcement Task
Force. Investigator Aversa was a six-year State Police veteran who
believed that physical conditioning was an integral part of being a
Trooper.
The recipient of the Joseph T. Aversa Physical Training Award
is Oliver P. Valenti, age 21, who resides in Clarence, New York. Prior to
joining the New York State Police, he attended Hilbert College where he
studied Forensic Science while employed with Wegmans Marketplace as a
front-end coordinator. During the physical agility testing, he achieved the
highest score of all 176 Members of the 216th Session, a tribute to his
superb physical conditioning. He will be assigned to Troop A.
Student Representative
The New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association has
sponsored the awarding of a firearm to the member of the class who is
selected by his or her peers to represent them during these
exercises. The PBA presents the award in memory of Trooper John J.
McKenna IV, who was killed in action in 2006, while serving his country as
a Marine in Iraq.
The recipient of the Class Representative Award is Antonio M.
Vecchio, age 21, who resides in Levittown, New York. Prior to joining the
New York State Police, he attended Binghamton University where he studied
Economics. He will be assigned to Troop C.
The new Troopers will report for field duty on February 7 or
February 10, depending on their platoon. 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 complete list of graduates listed alphabetically
(Troop assignments are pending):
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Aguilar
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Magali
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Wallkill, NY
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Akande-Bowen
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Jared
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Queens, NY
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Balbuena
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Kelly
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Newburgh, NY
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Akhmedov
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Kairat
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Brooklyn, NY
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Argetsinger
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Hunter
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Elmira, NY
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Arndt
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Mitchell
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Mohawk, NY
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Ashby
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Tristan
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Syracuse, NY
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Baines
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Evan
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Merrick, NY
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Bartholomew
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Zoe
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Lake Pleasant, NY
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Bassiouni
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Omar
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Staten Island, NY
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Bektic
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Nedim
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Utica, NY
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Beltran
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Antonio
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Amsterdam, NY
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Boudreau
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Luc
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Warwick, NY
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Boul
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Rang
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Syracuse, NY
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Brennan
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Lauren
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Selkirk, NY
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Briggs
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Cynthia
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Hawthorne, NY
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Brownell
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James
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Geneva, NY
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Buck
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Aaron
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Houghton, NY
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Buff
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Clayton
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Cohoes, NY
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Bull
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Lance
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Queensbury, NY
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Bullo
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Silvano
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Fairport, NY
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Burns
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Mason
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Rome, NY
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Cahill
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Edward
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Massapequa, NY
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Canale
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Connor
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Amsterdam, NY
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Carnero Tello
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Glenn
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Bogota, NY
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Carr
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Jason
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Cortland, NY
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Carrillo
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Evan
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Bronx, NY
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Carron
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Sean
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Delhi, NY
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Cervantes
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Manuel
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Port Chester, NY
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Clarke
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Hannah
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South Glens Falls, NY
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Clarke
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Jakob
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Plattsburgh, NY
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Combs
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Jenna
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Warrensburgh, NY
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Cosbert
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Stefan
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Freeport, NY
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Cox
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Tyler
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Schenectady, NY
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Cregin
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Ethan
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Staten Island, NY
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Curtin
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James
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Hicksville, NY
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Daley
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Keri
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West Henrietta, NY
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Dalrymple
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Scott
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Brewster, NY
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Dalrymple
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Shane
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Brewster, NY
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Deebs
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Andrew
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Hornell, NY
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Delaney
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Austin
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Neversink, NY
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Delfini
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Louis
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Staten Island, NY
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Derick
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Gavin
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Lindley, NY
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Diana
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Joseph
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Holland Patent, NY
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Disalvo
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Natalie
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Johns Island, NY
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Diaz
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Israel
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East Fishkill, NY
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Dieng
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Ngagne
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Bronx, NY
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Difusco
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Frank
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Poughquag, NY
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Diorio
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David
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Deer Park, NY
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Eldred
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Rebecca
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Clifton Park, NY
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Ellsworth
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Logan
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Matamoras, NY
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Fallon
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Hayley
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Long Beach, NY
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Fallon
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Thomas
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Kings Park, NY
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Faso
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Emma
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Clarence Center, NY
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Favreau
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Parker
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Plattsburgh, NY
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Feirabend
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Michael
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West Seneca, NY
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Fernaays
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Ryan
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Williamson, NY
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Finn
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Richard
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Pleasant Valley, NY
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Fitzsimmons
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Cody
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Dryden, NY
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Flocco
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Sophia
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Bronx, NY
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Fontus
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Angelo
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Brooklyn, NY
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Galanti
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Jillian
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Webster, NY
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Garcia Castrejon
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Luis
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Pine Plains, NY
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Gates
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Seth
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Elbridge, NY
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Gehrke
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Matthew
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Centerport, NY
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Gould
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Erin
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Astoria, NY
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Grant
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Ariel
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Carle Place, NY
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Hahn
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Richard
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Kings Park, NY
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Harrington
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Carson
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Jacksonville, NY
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Haynes
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Dylan
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Baldwin, NY
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Healey
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Trevor
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Perry, NY
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Heegan
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Christina
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Oneonta, NY
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Heras
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Nelson
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Jamaica, NY
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Hidalgo
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Christopher
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Queens Village, NY
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Holloway
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William
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West Hempstead, NY
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Ibrahim
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Maryam
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Williston Park, NY
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Ibrahim
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Mohamed
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Levittown, NY
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Ilahi
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Haider
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Brooklyn, NY
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Jansen
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Connor
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Horseheads, NY
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Jolly
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Kaitlyn
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Waterloo, NY
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Kalletta
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George
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Manorville, NY
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Komenda
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Kiersten
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Springville, NY
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Karam
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Michael
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Ganesvoort, NY
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Khork
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Brennan
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Hornell, NY
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Knoop
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Dennis
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Queensbury, NY
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Koprivica
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Marko
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Blasdell, NY
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Kraft
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Joel
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Waterloo, NY
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Lamouree
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Grant
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Queensbury, NY
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Lask
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Michael
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Buffalo, NY
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Lawson
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Lance
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Valley Stream, NY
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Lazo
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Franklin
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Pleasentville, NY
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Letourneau
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Casey
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Constable, NY
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Lillis
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Abigail
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Angola, NY
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Locurto
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Madeline
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New Windsor, NY
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Manley
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Charles
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Buffalo, NY
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Marroquinn
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Kevin
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Lindenhurst, NY
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Mcdermott
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Dylan
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West Babylon, NY
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Meegan
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Liam
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West Seneca, NY
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Messina
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Sebastian
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Levittown, NY
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Milazzo
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Matteo
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Briarcliff, NY
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Miller
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Eric
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Medina, NY
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Murphy
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Rebecca
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Monroe, NY
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Monnin
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Daniel
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Buffalo, NY
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Moore
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Hunter
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Castorland, NY
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Morales
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Nicholas
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Staten Island, NY
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Moses
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Avery
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Fayetteville, NY
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Motler
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Katherine
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Glenmont, NY
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Morales
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Nickolas
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Binghamton, NY
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Mustafa Kamal
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Mohamad Ayyas
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Utica, NY
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Naum
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Caleb
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Brewerton, NY
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Nell
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Abigail
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Verona, NY
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Newburg V
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Louis
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Coeymans, NY
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Obrien
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Cade
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Ganesvoort, NY
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Oconnor
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James
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New Paltz, NY
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Page
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Joshua
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Verona, NY
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Parga
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Erick
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Island Park, NY
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Parkhurst
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Kevin
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Ilion, NY
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Patti
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Victoria
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Buffalo, NY
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Pekoff
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Jeremy
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Bellmore, NY
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Pelaez
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Matthew
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Old Bethpage, NY
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Peters
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Henry
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Callicoon, NY
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Petfield
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Jacob
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Hawthorne, NY
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Petry
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Henry
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Chemung, NY
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Phillips
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Anaya
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Medford, NY
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Pindulic
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Amber
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Centereach, NY
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Quintero
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Josue
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Brooklyn, NY
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Quirk
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Timothy
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Centereach, NY
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Ramirez
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Evelin
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Carmel, NY
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Roush
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Hailey
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Mayville, NY
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Rath
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Nathaniel
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Newport, NY
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Robinson
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Shane
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Binghamton, NY
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Romero Lainez
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Bryan
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West Babylon, NY
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Rowe
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Jake
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Pleasant Valley, NY
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Rutkowski
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Jack
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Pine Bush, NY
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Ryan
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Allison
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Syracuse, NY
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Salvadori
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David
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Massapequa Park, NY
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Sarpong
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Joel
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Columbus, NY
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Sasso
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Mario
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Nanuet, NY
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Savino
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Nicholas
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Bellmore, NY
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Scoma
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Anthony
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Lancaster, NY
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Scordo
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Alex
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Middletown, NY
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Simon
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Nicole
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Howard Beach, NY
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Smoulcey
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Ryan
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Rome, NY
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Stephany
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Krista
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Buffalo, NY
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Streety
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Maxwell
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Orchard Park, NY
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Streety
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Mitchell
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Thornwood, NY
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Sustache
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Samuel
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Syracuse, NY
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Svitak
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Brendan
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Marcy, NY
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Sweet
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Jeffrey
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Petersburg, NY
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Szlamcynski
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Adam
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Star Lake, NY
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Taylor
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Grace
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South Kortright, NY
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Tejeda
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Francheska
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Buffalo, NY
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Thaureaux
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Alejandro
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Webster, NY
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Thompson
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Adam
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St Albans, NY
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Tommasone
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Daniel
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Schenectady, NY
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Trzaska
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Noah
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West Seneca, NY
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Twoguns
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Kristine
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Perrysburg, NY
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Valenti
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Oliver
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Akron, NY
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Valladares
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Steven
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Woodside, NY
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Vargo
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Quinton
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West Falls, NY
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Vasile
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Hudson
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Mount Morris, NY
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Vata
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Halit
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New York City
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Vecchio
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Antonio
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Levittown, NY
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Velez
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Diana
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Campbell Hall, NY
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Vogel
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Tanner
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Ilion, NY
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Volk III
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Robert
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Mechanicville, NY
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Wallace
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Connor
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Manorville, NY
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Weist
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Brockton
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Port Crane, NY
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White
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Alexander
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Schenectady, NY
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Willenbrock
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Derek
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Amityville, NY
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Winslow
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Hunter
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Canastota, NY
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Workman
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Daniel
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Groton, NY
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Young
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Tanner
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Camden, NY
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Yudchits
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Julia
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Herkimer, NY
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Zahin
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Md Muhaiminul
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New York City, NY
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Zambardino
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Nicholas
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Monroe, NY
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