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Girls Basketball: Pembroke beats Alexander 45-36

By Staff Writer

Pembroke beat Alexander in Girls Basketball on Wednesday, 45-36.

Onolee Easterbrook had a career-high 16 points to lead the Dragons.

Pembroke stats:

  • Onolee Easterbrook, 16 points, 9 steals, 4 rebounds
  • Peyton Liss, 11 points, 7 rebounds, 6 steals
  • Seneca Calderon, 9 points, 5 rebounds
  • Ashlyn Robinson, 1 point, 11 rebounds

Emily Pietrzykowski scored 13 points for the Trojans.

Girls Basketball: Closing seconds free throw wins it for Pembroke

By Staff Writer

Onolee Easterbrook hit the go-ahead free throw with 7.4 seconds left to lift Pembroke to a 35-34 win over Alexander in Girls Basketball on Monday.

"Alexander controlled most of the game but the Dragons were able to keep it close and take the lead at the end," said Coach Jamie Johnson.

Scoring:

  • Onolee Easterbrook, 12 points, 4 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 blocks, 1 assist
  • Seneca Calderon, 9 points, 9 rebounds
  • Jayden Hootman, 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals
  • Morgan Coniber, 6 points, 6 rebounds

Batavia woman dies in crash in Alexander on Sunday

By Howard B. Owens

The State Police report that a 54-year-old woman from Batavia died in a head-on collision on Route 98 in Alexander on Sunday.

Anya R. Rambuski was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident was reported at about noon on Sunday.

According to troopers, Rambuski lost control of her 2016 Buick Encore, which was traveling northeast, and struck a 2021 Jeep Cherokee that was traveling southwest on Alexander Road.

The driver of the Jeep, whose name was not released, sustained minor injuries.

The NYSP Collision Reconstruction Unit and Bureau of Criminal Investigation assisted in this investigation.

Girls Basketball: Byron-Bergen beats Alexander 57-33

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Byron Bergen beat Alexander 57-33 in Girls Basketball on Thursday.

Bees scoring:

  • Janessa Amesbury, 33 points
  • Riley Shallenberger, 16 points

Alexander:

  • Emily Pietrzynowski, 10 points
  • Ella Felski, 8 points

"I thought we played a really nice first half," said Bees Coach Rick Krzewinski. "Riley Shallenberger had 10 of her 16 points in the second quarter, and Janessa Amesbury had 9 of her 33. With the win, we move to 15-2 and play Roy Hart at GCC on Saturday at 6 p.m."

Photos by Jennifer DiQuattro

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Boys Basketball: Alexander tops Byron-Bergen 72-37

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The Alexander Trojans won the team's 14th game of the year on Monday, beating Byron-Bergen 72-37.

Scoring for the Trojans:

  • Dylan Pohl, 29 points (14-14 on field goals)
  • Austin Wakefield, 11 points 
  • Kingston Woods, 6 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists

For the Bees:

  • Cole DiQuattro, 11 points
  • Craig DiQuattro, 9 points

Photos by  Melissa Brooks.

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Girls Basketball: Elba beats Alexander 82-43

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Elba beat Alexander 82-43 in Girls Basketball on Saturday.

Scoring for Elba:

  • Mariah Ognibene, 21 points
  • Ava Buczek, 14
  • Sydney Reilly, 14, 
  • Brea Smith, 11
  • Lydia Ross, 8

Emily Pietrzykowski scored 20 points for Alexander.

Photos by Debra Reilly

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During pre-game warmups, Elba wore blue t-shirts in honor of students who have died recently in Batavia and Kendall.

Boys Basketball: Alexander rights earlier loss to Holley with 69-56 win

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The Alexander Trojans came into Friday's game with only three losses, one of them to a team with a losing record, the Holley Hawks.

With a chance to set the record straight, the Trojans took care of business in Friday's game, winning 69-56.

Alexander is now 13-4.

Scoring:

  • Dylan Pohl, 25 points 
  • Austin Wakefield, 11 points 
  • Tony Pellegrino, 9 points 

Photos by Melissa Brooks.

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Boys Basketball: Alexander beats Attica 79-42

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Alexander beat Attica on Wednesday in Boys Basketball 79-42

Scoring for the Trojans:

  • Austin Wakefield 17 points
  • Kingston Woods 15 points
  • Dylan Pohl 12 points 
Photos by Melissa Brooks.
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Buffalo State University announces five locals to it's fall 2024 dean's list

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Press Release:

Buffalo State University is pleased to recognize the following students who have been named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List. 

In general, students who have completed at least 12 credit hours and who have attained a GPA of 3.5 or higher qualify for the Buffalo State dean's list. Full criteria and grade-type exceptions can be found in the undergraduate catalog.

  • Makayla Andolora, Batavia
  • Hunter Doran, East Bethany
  • Joshua Roesch, Corfu
  • Brooke Sumeriski, Corfu
  • Natalie Whitmore, Alexander

Boys Basketball: Alexander tops Elba 68-49

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Alexander beat Elba in Boys Basketball on Wednesday, 68-49.

For Alexander:

  • Dylan Pohl, 18 points
  • Damien Hale, 15 points (5 three-pointers) 
  • Mason Snyder, 10 points 
Alexander is now 11-3. Elba is 2-13.

Photos by Melissa Brooks.

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Girls Basketball: Notre Dame beats Alexander 56-37

By Staff Writer

Notre Dame, now 9-4, beat Alexander in Girls Basketball on Friday, 56-37.

The Falleti sisters, Gianna and Sofia, led the Irish in scoring with 17 points each. Gianna Falleti added 4 assist and 4 steals while Sofia added 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. Shirley Thompson contributed 9 points and 6 steals. Emma Fitch had 6 points and 6 steals. 

“We started out very slowly tonight after eight days off but were able to come around in the second half and get a good effort from the whole team on offense and defense," said Coach Vinny Falleti.

Boys Basketball: Alexander winning streak stopped by Notre Dame

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Notre Dame snapped Alexander's nine-game winning streak on Thursday with a 75-68 win.

Fighting Irish stats:

  • Aiden Bellavia 19 points, 5 rebounds (5 3’s)
  • Evan Fitzpatrick 17 points, 4 rebounds
  • TJ. Cephus 16 points, 5 assists
  • Chase Antinore 15 points, 8 rebounds
  • Makyell Walker 8 points, 4 assists

Notre Dame hit 11 threes on the night. 

No stats were submitted for Alexander.

“What an atmosphere tonight," said Notre Dame Coach Mikey Rapone. "We played very well tonight against a very good team. Our shooting confidence finally came around, and tonight, we were able to make some threes. We had four guys in double figures, and everybody contributed to the win. Our guards did a great job of handling the pressure that Alexander put on full court. We limited the live ball turnovers, not allowing them to get easy buckets. Our press was active, and we were able to get our hands on some passes. We game-planned to try to stop Dylan Pohl and make him earn every basket. In the third quarter he got away from us a little bit, we allowed him to get 11 points. But overall, I thought our zone did a great job tonight, which is different from what we normally play, man-to-man.  I’m proud of our kids, all thirteen of them. They really worked hard together in preparation for this one, and hopefully, we can stay the course and continue to get better.”

Notre Dame is now 9-4 on the season. The Trojans are 10-3.

Photos by Pete Welker.

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Boys basketball: Alexander holds off O-A for 64-61 win

By Staff Writer
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Alexander improved to 9-2 on the season with a 64-61 win over Oakfield-Alabama in Boys Basketball.

The Hornets, after trailing throughout the first three quarters, mounted a charge in the fourth, scoring 23 points to 11 for the Trojans, but still came up short.

Dylan Pohl scored 24 points for Alexander and Kingston Woods scored 18.

For O-A:

  • Avery Watterson, 17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
  • Gavin Armbrewster, 16 points, 2 assists, 2 steals
  • Gabe Smith, 10 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block

Oakfield-Alabama is now 6-4.

"I’m very proud of the fight the boys had tonight," said Hornets Coach Ryan Stehlar. "It was a great Friday night high-school basketball atmosphere. We need to learn from this loss and move on to the next game."

Tickets on sale for 20th annual Celebrate Agriculture Dinner

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Press Release:

Plans are already underway for the 20th Annual Celebrate Agriculture Dinner which will take place Saturday, March 15, at 6 p.m. at the Alexander Fire Hall. This annual event is a celebration of Genesee County’s #1 Industry, Agriculture! The highlight of the night is a delicious meal using all locally sourced foods & products from Genesee County farms & agri-businesses. The dinner is open to the public.

Tickets are on sale now at the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, 8276 Park Road, Batavia. Tickets are $30 each, or a table of 10 can be purchased for $275. Sponsorships are also available which help support agriculture educational events in Genesee County. 

Only 400 tickets will be sold. Tickets must be purchased by February 21. For more information or to download the registrations flyer visit the Chamber’s Website www.geneseeny.com.

The Celebrate Ag Dinner is coordinated by the following partners: Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County, Genesee County Soil & Water Conservation District and Genesee County Farm Bureau.

Sponsors of the 2024 celebration included: Allied Financial Partners, Arctic Refrigeration, Baskin Livestock, Inc., BVT – Brad Vokes Trucking, Carolina Eastern Crocker, Chapin, CPL, CY Farms/Batavia Turf, David Czapranski Trucking, Farm Credit East. ACA, Farm Family Insurance Company, Fieldstone Private Wealth, Freed Maxick CPA, Genesee County Farm Bureau, Growmark FS, LLC-Caledonia, L&M Specialty Fabrications, LLC, Lamb Farms, LandPro Equipment, L-Brooke Farms, LLC, Monroe Tractor & Implement Co., Inc., M&T Bank, My-T Acres, National Grid, Perry Veterinary Clinic, Stein Farms, LLC, Torrey Farms, Western New York Energy, LLC, William Kent, Inc. and Windy Acres Farm.

Farms and businesses that donated locally grown food for the 2024 dinner included: Dorman Farms, Farm Fresh First, Inc/Nortera Foods, Fenton’s Produce, SJ Starowitz Farms, Torrey Farms, Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc., Daves Ice Cream, Yancey’s Fancy.

For ticket information or questions contact the Kelly B. at The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, 585-343-7440 or kbermingham@geneseeny.com.

Law and Order: State Street resident accused of resisting arrest, other charges following traffic stop

By Howard B. Owens

Latoya Denise Jackson, 39, of State Street, is charged with resisting arrest, two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th, driving with a suspended v vehicle registration, aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd, and driving without insurance. Jackson was stopped at 4:48 a.m. on Washington Avenue, Batavia, by Deputy Richard Flores. Jackson was allegedly found in possession of two different controlled substances, and she resisted arrest. He was released on an appearance ticket.

Rachelle Nicole Laney, 38, of River Road Xing, Pavilion, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th, aggravated unlicensed operation 2nd, driving too slow, and equipment violation. Laney was stopped at 11:48 p.m. on Dec. 31 on Roanoke Road, Stafford, by Deputy Andrew Mullen. She was issued appearance tickets.

Kenneth Richard Sheard, 45, of South Lake Road, Bergen, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and harassment. Sheard is accused of striking a person under the age of 17 at 8:37 p.m. on Jan. 1 at a location on South Lake Road, Bergen. Sheard was held pending arraignment.

David Ryan Paddock, 25, of Myrtle Street, Le Roy, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, unregistered vehicle, speed not reasonable and prudent, and moving from lane unsafely. Paddock was reportedly involved in a property damage accident at 7:18 p.m. on Dec. 21 at a location on Warsaw Road, Le Roy and charged following an investigation by Deputy Stephen Smith. Paddock was issued traffic tickets.

Vincent James Auguliaro, 34, of Maple Street, Corfu, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, and speeding. Auguliaro was stopped at 12:21 a.m. on Jan. 3 on West Main Street, Corfu, by Deputy Stephen Smith. Auguliaro was issued traffic tickets.

Tyler James Bull, 22, of West Main Street Road, Batavia, is charged with criminal contempt 2nd. Bull is accused of violating an order of protection by calling another person 142 times. He was arrested at the Genesee County Jail and released back into jail custody.

Nicholas Adam Pietrzykowski, 48, of East Road, Wyoming, is charged with felony DWI, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle, and moving from lane unsafely. Pietrzykowski is accused of being involved in a property damage accident at 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 5 on Galloway Road and fleeing into the woods. He was taken into custody by Deputy James Stack and K-9 Rayzor. He was held pending arraignment.

Nicholas Dean Kersch, 29, of Wyoming Street, Warsaw, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .18 or greater, speeding, and moving from lane unsafely. Kersch was stopped at 2:21 a.m. on Jan. 5 on Lake Street, Le Roy by Deputy Zachary Hoy. Kersch was issued traffic tickets.

Hugh Michael Rohrer, 22, of Brandford Place, Buffalo, is charged with DWI, driving left of the pavement, and moving from lane unsafely. Rohrer was reportedly involved in a two-vehicle accident at 5:56 a.m. on Jan. 1 on Alleghany Road, Alabama and was charged following an investigation by Deputy Jacob Kipler.

Adrian Joseph Aughenbaugh, 27, of Columbia Avenue, Batavia, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th. Aughenbaugh was reportedly a passenger in a vehicle stopped at 12:41 a.m. on Jan. 6 on Buffalo Road, Bergen. A search allegedly located a controlled substance. He was processed at the Genesee County Jail and released.

Jared Ryan Burns, no age provided, no residence provided, is charged with obstruction governmental administration 2nd, trespass, and disorderly conduct. Burns is accused of remaining at the Department of Social Services on East Main Street Road, Batavia, at 11:43 a.m. on Dec. 30. Burns was allegedly uncooperative and attempted to prevent deputies from removing him. He was jailed pending arraignment.

Travis David Gassman, 30, of Perry Road, Pavilion, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, and moving from lane unsafely. Gassman was stopped at 6:38 p.m. on Jan. 11 on Perry Road, Pavilion, by Deputy Zachary Hoy. He was issued traffic tickets.

William Edward Farnsworth, 40, of Eagle Harbor Road, Barre, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th, aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd, speeding, and unlicensed driver. Farnsworth was arrested on Jan. 10. He was accused of possessing cocaine during a traffic stop by Deputy Zachary Hoy at 3:24 p.m. on March 30 on Buffalo Road, Bergen. He was issued an appearance ticket.

Feyza Gabriel Osmacikli, no age provided, of Main Street, Batavia, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th.  Osmacikli is accused of possessing a narcotic during a traffic stop by Deputy Jeremiah Gechell at 10:20 p.m. on Jan. 4 on Oak Street, Batavia. Osmacikli was released on an appearance ticket.

Jose Reyes Ramirez-Perez, 29, of Malone, is charged with DWI, refusal to take a breath test, speeding, and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle. Ramirez-Perez was stopped at 2:05 a.m. on Jan. 12 on West Main Street, Batavia, by Deputy Soren Calderon. He was issued traffic tickets.

Claudie Vern Goodenow, Jr., 42, of Prospect Street, Attica, is charged with aggravated unlicensed operation with five or more suspensions, criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th, lights not to standards, and no inspection sticker. Goodenow was stopped at 2:29 a.m. on Jan. 10 on Broadway Road, Bethany, by Deputy Jacob Kipler. Goodenow was issued an appearance ticket.

Jessica Lynn Goodenow, 43, of Prospect Street, Attica, is charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th. Goodenow was reportedly a passenger in a vehicle stopped at 2:29 a.m. on Jan. 10 on Broadway Road, Bethany. A search allegedly located controlled substances in the vehicle. Goodenow was processed at the Genesee County Jail and released.

Salvatore Michael Schwable, 27, of Oakfield, is charged with possession of a forged instrument 1st and two counts of petit larceny. Schwable is accused of using counterfeit currency to purchase merchandise from a gas station on South Main Street, Oakfield at 10:58 p.m. on Nov. 28. He was arrested Jan. 13 following an investigation by Deputy Soren Calderon. He was held pending arraignment.

Warren Thomas Cotton, 47, of Park Road, Batavia, is charged with promoting prison contraband 2nd. Cotton is accused of possessing homemade alcohol under the bunk of his bed at the Genesee County Jail at 7 a.m. on Jan. 14. He was issued an appearance ticket.

Cori L Cleland, 39, of Perry, is charged with DWAI drugs. Cleland was arrested Jan. 1 in connection with a vehicle accident reported in Septermber. She was issued an appearance ticket.

Davor E. Hodgson-Aguilar, 36, of Long Beach, was arrested on Jan. 8 on a warrant. Hodgson-Aguilar was initially charged with petit larceny in October of 2023. The warrant was issued for alleged failure to appear in court. He was arraigned in City Court and released.

Julie L. Dutton, 29, of Batavia, is charged with harassment 2nd. Dutton was allegedly involved in a fight on Jan. 2 where she grabbed and shoved another person. She was issued an appearance ticket.

Antwoine D. Lara, 28, of Endicott, was arrested on Jan. 5 as a fugitive from justice. Lara was taken into custody when Batavia PD responded to an incident on Liberty Street. During the investigations, police determined there was a warrant for her arrest issued in Pennsylvania. She was jailed pending extradition.

Zachary R. Whitehead, 31, of Batavia, is charged with criminal impersonation and multiple traffic violations. Whitehead was stopped by Batavia PD on Oct. 8 and allegedly provided officers with another person's name. He was arrested Jan. 5 and issued an appearance ticket.

Brant G. Matthews, 30, of Greece, was arrested on Jan. 3, on a warrant. The warrant stems from a traffic stop on Jan. 18, 2024. He was allegedly found in possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned in City Court and released.

Hunter M. Court, 25, of Alexander, is charged with DWI. Court was stopped on Dec. 24 on Court Street. He was issued traffic tickets.

Maresa A. Lodowski, 20, of Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Lodowski is accused of shoplifting from Dollar General on Dec. 29. She was issued an appearance ticket.

Alexander Republican Committee seeks candidates for 2025 general election

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Press Release:

The Town of Alexander Republican Committee is seeking Republican candidates for the following positions that will be placed on the ballot for the November 4th, 2025 General Election.

  • Town Council (2) four-year term
  • Town Clerk - four-year term
  • Republican Committee member, District #1 (west of Route 98)

If interested, please send a letter of intent by January 26 to Chairwoman Barbara Eddy, 11054 Alexander Rd., Attica OR contact by phone at 585-507-9930.

Photos: Alexander Fire Department serves up awards at dinner

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President Sean McPhee earns the Firefighter of the year award

On Saturday, members of the Alexander Volunteer Fire Department honored its own and installed its 2024 officers at the department's annual dinner, held this year at Attica's 10th Hole.

Photos by Philip Casper.

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Regan McPhee, who attended 150 calls in 2024, earns the EMS Provider Award
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Deputy Chief Nate Fix earns the Top Responder Award for responding to 168 calls.
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Safety Officer Bernie Fix earned the President's Award.
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Installation of Officers for 2025
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Parade Captain John Meier presented with an award for dedicating 40 years of service.
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Assemblyman Steve Hawley, center, and Legislator Gregg Torrey, right, present Bernie Fix with a citation in honor of his 50 years of service with the Fire Department.
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Bernie Fix's previous fire departments, Milgrove and Corfu, present him with achievement awards for his dedicated service.
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Donna Rhodes thanks all of those who assisted the ladies auxiliary.
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Memorial for Alexander Fire Department members who passed away in 2024.
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Chaplain Adam Meier delivers the invocation.

Boys Basketball: Alexander tops Pembroke 61-51

By Staff Writer
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Alexander hit nine three-point shots on the way to a 61-51 win over Pembroke in Boys Basketball on Friday.

Trojans stats:

  • Kingston Woods, 15 points
  • Mason Snyder, 15 points
  • Dylan Pohl, 12 points
  • Damien Hale, 11 points

Dragons stats:

  • Josh vonKramer, 16 points
  • Jayden Bridge, 14 points
  • Nolan Peterson, 11 points
  • Caleb Felski, seven assists
Photos by Melissa Brooks.
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Town of Alexander property taxes to be collected by Genesee County treasurer’s office

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Press Release:

Beginning on January 1, the Genesee County Treasurer's Office will collect all 2025 property tax payments for the Town of Alexander. Please note that this applies to the Town of Alexander only, all other current 2025 town and county taxes will be collected at the other respective towns.

2025 Town of Alexander tax payments can be made in person or by mail to: 

Genesee County Treasurer’s Office, 15 Main Street Batavia, NY

Checks should be made payable to Genesee County Treasurer. For added convenience, online payments can also be made at: https://genesee.go2gov.net/faces/search.jsp

Important Notice: No tax payments will be accepted at the Alexander Town Hall in 2025, all payments must be made to the Genesee County Treasurer’s Office. 

For questions or additional information, please contact the Genesee County Treasurer’s Office at 585-815-7803.

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