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Honoring Goodson's memory: NORTH ADAMS -- Family and friends held a candlelight memorial at Joe Wolfe Field on Saturday night in honor of Matthew Goodson, 21, who died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident Friday in Petersburgh, N.Y. Goodson, who is described as a caring individual willing to give the shirt off his back to others, was known as a devoted friend.
Jennifer Huberdeau is writing this story and can be reached at jhuberdeau@thetranscript.com, on Twitter @NAT_DigitalJen, or by phone at 413-663-3741, ext. 227.
Case continued into September: NORTH ADAMS -- A restitution hearing was scheduled at Northern Berkshire District Court on Monday that will determine the amount owed by a city woman charged with larceny from the Northern Berkshire School Union.
Carol A. Fryc, 71, of Arnold
Prosecuting attorney Michael J. Sims has recommended a guilty finding and sentencing to one year in a house of correction, six months served, and payment of $28,026.81 in restitution.
Fryc's attorney Fred Thompson advocates one year probation and restitution "to be determined," but thousands less than the prosecution's figure.
Fryc, a former employee of the school union, was terminated along with a fellow employee Donna M. Burdick in August 2011.
Phil Demers is writing this story and can be reached at pdemers@thetranscript.com, on Twitter @NAT_DigitalPhil, or by phone at 413-663-3741, ext. 225.
A&B charges follow fight: NORTH ADAMS -- A Danbury, Conn., man claims that he was only defending himself when he pulled a knife out of pocket and pointed it at another man in the parking lot outside of the Family Dollar Store on Friday night.
Jordan R. Yaruss, 37, of Bear Mountain Road, Danbury, Conn., pleaded not guilty to a single count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in Northern Berkshire District Court on Monday.
Yaruss was released on his own personal recognizance by Judge Michael Ripps and a pre-trial hearing is scheduled for Sept. 18.
According to a report filed by North Adams Police Officer Benjamin Austin, officers were called to the parking lot outside of the Family Dollar store for an ongoing fight that began at Desperado's Restaurant on Eagle Street at about 7:53 p.m. Friday. The report states that police were initially called for a fight involving a "victim who was chasing his assailant down the street."
Upon arriving at the scene, police reportedly found Daniel Chao, of North Adams, recording Yaruss with his cell phone's video camera. The report also states Yaruss allegedly had a black Leatherman knife in his pocket and that both men were handcuffed and read their Miranda Rights.
Jennifer Huberdeau is writing this story and can be reached at jhuberdeau@thetranscript.com, on Twitter @NAT_DigitalJen, or by phone at 413-663-3741, ext. 227.
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