Posting will be light today
I'll be out of service most of the morning, at a minimum, for routine medical reasons.
Billie will post some items later.
Of course, Billie will monitor the scanner, as usual.
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Dr. Anna Lamb elected president of New York State Osteopathic Medical Society
Press release:
Anna M. Lamb, DO, FACOFP of Batavia, New York has been elected as the new president of New York State Osteopathic Medical Society (NYSOMS) as of March 2nd 2012.
Dr. Lamb is a graduate of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (1996) and has her master’s degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo (1992) with a focus on natural sciences. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Saint Bonaventure (NY) University (1989). She owns and operates a family practice, Lamb Family Medicine, in Batavia where she also serves as President of Medical Staff at United Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Lamb was awarded a Fellow designation by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) in 2009. Dr. Lamb also belongs to the New York State ACOFP, the American Academy of Osteopathy, the American Osteopathic Association and the Cranial Academy.
Dr. Lamb is actively involved in her community. She is a member of the Batavia Rotary Club, Zonta Club and concert band. She is a member of the Genesee County CASA for Children Board as well.
Genesee County Undersheriff William A. Sheron Joins Undersheriffs from across the State to Receive Trainin
Press Release:
Genesee County Undersheriff William A. Sheron, along with thirty-six undersheriffs from across New York State, recently attended a training conference at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs, NY. Sponsored and organized by the New York State Sheriffs' Association and the New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute, the program provides the undersheriffs with training in the latest advances in law enforcement and correctional practices and a forum to discuss current law enforcement issues and share best practices.
Representatives of several New York State agencies, including the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Department of State, and the Comptroller’s Office, met with the group.
Topics covered at the three-day program included: discovery rules for police in a high-tech environment, next generation 911 issues, and updates on homeland security labor laws, foil law, retirement law, and personnel and budget issues.
“The undersheriff is appointed by the county sheriff and most often functions as the chief administrative officer,” said Sheriffs’ Association President and Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith. “In this role, undersheriffs review all operations of the sheriff’s office, including the sheriffs’ road patrol and investigative divisions, the county jail, the civil law enforcement division, court security, and 911/communications and dispatch division,” he said.
The New York State Sheriffs’ Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation, formed in 1934, for the purpose of assisting sheriffs in the efficient and effective delivery of services to the public. It comprises all of the elected and appointed sheriffs of New York State. The Sheriffs’ Association is committed to providing education and training to advance the professionalism of all aspects of the office of sheriff. Visit www.nysheriffs.org.
The New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute, Inc. was established in 1979. The mission of the Institute is to assist the office of the sheriff in advancing education in the criminal justice community, preventing juvenile delinquency, developing lawful and productive citizens, and supporting victims of crime and their families. Visit www.nysheriffsinstitute.org
Photo: Genesee County Undersheriff William A. Sheron (center), upon completion of the 26th Annual Undersheriffs’ Training Program, with New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute Executive Director Chris O’Brien (left), and New York State Sheriffs’ Association President and Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith. (right).
Batavia Junior Blue Devils win Babe Ruth 15U championship
Submitted:
The Batavia Junior Blue Devils defeated the Livonia Devil Dogs 3-1 to win the Monroe County Babe Ruth 15U Western League Championship.
The Junior Blue Devils went undefeated in the double elimination playoff, defeating the Greece Bombers, Rush Henrietta Comets, Gates Spartans, and the Livonia Devil Dogs in the Championship.
In the championship game, the Junior Blue Devils played solid defense behind a pitching gem by Tyler Prospero. Batavia turned two timely double plays in the second and fifth innings to help thwart Livonia’s rally attempts.
Prospero did not allow a hit until the seventh inning when the Devil Dogs touched him for a home run, Livonia’s only run, and a double. Prospero struck out six as he kept the Devil Dogs off balance the entire game. Batavia scored all three of their runs in the fifth inning as Patrick Wrobel led off the inning with a double to right center.
After a pop out, Tom Demmer plated the first run of the game with a line drive down the left field line. Then after a strikeout, Dominick Mogavero's infield single scored Demmer. Greg Mruczek's second single of the game scored Mogavero, giving Batavia a 3-0 lead.
Other hits in the game for the Junior Blue Devils were by Quinten Weis and Noah Dobbertin.
In the first round, Batavia defeated Greece 10-7 led with two hits each by Nick Bauer, Dakota Swimline, Dwayne Fonda, and Quinten Weis and singles by Nate Goodwin Demmer, Wrobel, and Mogavero.
Batavia’s 5-4 second round win over Rush Henrietta was led by hits from Trevor Sherwood, Adam Taylor, Wrobel, Weis, Bauer, Dobbertin, Fonda, Mruczek, and Prospero. Mogavero had a solid pitching effort to get the win over the previously undefeated Comets.
And in the third round 10-9 win over Gates, the Junior Blue Devils offense was helped by nine walks. Hits for Batavia were a double and a single by Wrobel, two singles by Prospero, and singles each by Robert Zickl, Mogavero, Mruczek, Sherwood, and Weis.
Sam Patel named CEO of Grease Lightning
Press release:
Ben Thompson, founder and company president of Grease Lightning has announced that Sam Patel has been named the new CEO of Grease Lightning and it’s chain of auto shops.
Mr. Patel, a resident of Moline, IL and investor in Grease Lightning has been involved in various business ventures from constructing, operating, and managing motels, gas stations, liquor stores, fast food chains and property management. He brings tremendous retail business experience, specializing in successfully growing small size to mid size companies and will utilize great operational expertise in franchising to this venture.
Ben Thompson will remain on board as an advisor but will focus on the company’s chemical venture, namely Hog Polish and associated products as well as the company’s media branch. Ben’s wife and co-founder, Jackie Thompson will also step back to an advisory role.
Grease Lightning, a Batavia, NY company was launched in late 2009 and has locations in New York, Maine & Illinois. Parties interested in becoming owner/operator of a Grease Lightning shop anywhere in the U.S. should reach out to VP of Operations John McEwing at (401) 241-9375.
Grease Lightning is operated locally at 4003 W. Main Rd., 50 Liberty St. and on the web at
www.mygreaselightning.com.
Children in parks programs learn about recycling at ARC facility
Press release:
Genesee ARC and the City Youth Bureau Parks program teamed up this summer to offer educational tours at ARC’s new Trash & Recycling facility, 3785 W. Main St. Road.
Children from all five city parks program sites signed up to learn about the city’s recycling efforts and how items are reduced, reused and recycled. ARC Trash & Recycling Coordinator Mike Smith shared information about recycling seven different types of plastic, as well as tin cans, paper and the number one product recycled at the new facility, cardboard.
A new initiative called e-recycling was showcased during the tour, explaining the NYS law requiring recycling of electronics such as a computers, televisions, cell phones and electronic games.
(Photo: Mike Smith and a group from the Williams Park recreation program in front of piles of baled tin cans).
City Slickers donating money to cancer victim for new Facebook likes
Press release:
City Slickers Bar & Grill is giving back. This time, it's all powered by Facebook. Starting today, anyone that likes their facebook page, www.facebook.com/cityslickersbar , will have add another $.25 that will be donated to Austin Heineman. Austin, a recent 2012 Pembroke graduate, was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer. The donations are being given to help pay for medical bills and treatments that his insurance would not cover. The donation count will continue to grow until $500.00 is raised for Austin's Army!
Photos: Crowning of the 2012 Elba Onion Queen
Elba crowned its 2012 Onion Queen on Saturday evening and she is Jamie Marshall (blue dress). First runner-up is Makenzie Bezon, left, and second runner-up is Paige Pangrazio.
If you're unable to view the slide show below, click here. To purchase prints of these photos, click here.
Crossroads House hosts successful 5K run in Batavia
Amy Swanson, assistant director for Crossroads House, sent along a couple of pictures from yesterday's Run the Roads for Crossroads House 5K. She said it was a "wonderful day" for a run. A total of 211 people turned out for the event. Collin Mulcahy finished first to win the Overall Male with a time of 17:19; Liz Valento was the Overall Female winner with a time of 20:35.
The complete results can be found at www.crossroadshouse5k.com.
Swanson wrote:
All proceeds raised today help support the mission of Crossroads House in providing comfort care to the dying. Individuals with three months or less to live can stay at Crossroads House completely for free where our volunteers and nurses take care of physical, emotional and medical needs.
We accept residents from not only Genesee County, but also Wyoming county as well. All of our funding comes from in-kind donations, memorials and community support like we experienced today! Along with the runners and walkers who turned out today, more than 50 area business sponsored this event!
Stating the obvious: It's raining
The National Weather Service issued this weather alert:
AT 1 PM A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WAS ADVANCING INTO THE REGION FROM THE WEST. NORTHERN ERIE AND NIAGARA COUNTIES WILL SEE THE ACTIVITY BEGINNING THERE BY 130 PM, WITH AREAS FARTHER EAST BY 230 PM. MANY OF THESE STORMS WILL CONTAIN WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH, SMALL HAIL, FREQUENT LIGHTNING, AND TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS CAPABLE OF CREATING PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS AND LOW LYING AREAS. ANY OF THESE STORMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME SEVERE DURING THE AFTERNOON.
UPDATE 2:04 p.m.: Dispatcher: "We've got a report that the viaduct may be flooding."
UPDATE 2:10 p.m.: Route 5 through Le Roy is closed becuase the viaduct is flooded.
UPDATE 2:17 p.m.: Le Roy fire requesting all available manpower to the fire hall for standby.
UPDATE 2:19 p.m.: Cedar Street underpass is flooding.
UPDATE 2:21 p.m.: Our newly installed rain gauge has measured just over a half inch of rain in the past hour. What's your's showing? If you have weather related photos to share: Send them to howard at the batavian dot com (properly format the email address, of course). Flooding is reported at Maltby and Route 63. A basement is flooded at 38 Myrtle St., Le Roy. It may be a foundation problem, so pumping it out may not be an option. A roadblock is requested on Gilbert Street, Le Roy.
UPDATE 2:26 p.m.: About 138 National Grid customers are without power in the area of Randall Road, Stafford. ETA for power restoration is 5 p.m. City fire has received a general fire alarm at the Dollar Tree store.
UPDATE 2:28 p.m.: Four inches of water is reported on Pratt Road. The Dollar Tree has a flooding problem, which probably set off the fire alarm. Also, the NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm warning:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN GENESEE COUNTY IN WESTERN NEW YORK NORTH CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTY IN WESTERN NEW YORK NORTHEASTERN WYOMING COUNTY IN WESTERN NEW YORK
* UNTIL 3:00 PM EDT
* AT 2:24 PM EDT... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PAVILION... OR 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BATAVIA... AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... WYOMING... PAVILION... YORK... AVON... GENESEO...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7:00 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEW YORK.
UPDATE 2:34 p.m.: Ellicott Street is flooded and a vehicle is disabled, though the occupant is out of the vehcile. Ross Street between North and Ellsworth is covered in water. A pool is flooding into a basement on Ellicott Street.
UPDATE 2:53 p.m.: City fire assignment on Ellicott Street for basement flooding is back in service.
UPDATE 2:54 p.m.: Ellicott Street is reopened.
UPDATE 2:59 p.m.: Route 5 in Le Roy should be reopened within 10 minutes. A reader sent over this picture of what I think is Ellicott Street.
UPDATE 3:12 p.m.: Le Roy is clear from Myrtle Street. All Le Roy assignments are back in service.
UPDATE 3:18 p.m.: Le Roy crew needed for cellar pump detail. A chief requests that future requests for such details go directly to the fire hall from dispatch. Crews are standing by. Below is a view of Ganson Avenue submitted by Ron and Diane Burroughs. Cedar Street is open. Rick Franclemont reports about an inch and a half of rain at his place in Corfu.
UPDATE 5:49 p.m.: Ron Burroughs "fishing" on Ganson Avenue.
Strong thunderstorms predicted for this afternoon
If planning an outdoor activity for this afternoon, the National Weather Services warns "be prepared for rapidly changing and potentially hazardous weather."
By this afternoon -- probably around 3 p.m. -- Genesee County is expected to be hit by strong thunderstorms.
The storm will pick up strength as it moves east.
It may produce strong winds and large hail. Gusts may exceed 60 mph.
Photos: Tractor and truck show at the Stafford Fire Hall
Today was the Antique Truck, Farm & Construction Show at the Stafford Fire Hall sponsored by Empire State Antique Truck Association.
If you like trucks and tractors, it was the place to be today.
The event will continue Sunday, depending on the weather.
Photos: Cooling off at the Spray Park on a hot day
Aiden, at 22 months, enjoyed his first visit to the Spray Park in Austin Park today while his family, from Clarendon, was visiting Batavia.
More shots from the Spray Park in today's 90-degree weather below.
The weather prediction for Sunday remains strong thunderstorms.
Photos: Ricky Palermo Foundation charity tournament at Terry Hills
Joe Maiorano (top) and Charlie Hamilton (bottom) tie off during the annual Ricky Palermo Foundation charity tournament at Terry Hills today. Maiorano came from Danbury, Conn., and Hamilton from Tampa, Fla., for the tournament.
Photos: World Harmony Run passes through Batavia
The World Harmony Run passed through Batavia today.
The effort is a relay-run involving dozens of runners who have already traveled 8,500 miles on a 10,000-mile journey through all 48 continental states.
There are also running participants in 100 other countries around the globe.
Salil Wilson said the effort is intended to send a message that "peace and harmony starts with each person."
"It demonstrates," he said, "that there is far more that unites us as one human family than divides us."
The group, which includes runners from Germany, Hungary, New Zealand, Belarus, and, of course, the United States, stopped for refreshments at the Peace Garden before heading east.
Click here for a map of the route the group has traveled.
Top photo and photo below, Laszlo Szente, of Hungary.
Front porch fire reported at residence on Maple Avenue, Oakfield
A fire is reported on the front porch of 69 Maple Ave., Oakfield.
Oakfield Fire Department is responding.
Oakfield resident looking for help in locating stolen scooter
If you see anybody with a scooter that looks like this, Oakfield resident Lois Sutton is hoping you will contact the Sheriff's Office.
Sutton said this morning somebody stole her from Motofino scooter from her back yard. She thinks the look of the scooter is unique enough, and there are no local dealers, that it will stand out.
The Sheriff's Office can be contacted at 585-345-3000.
Bicyclist involved in accident in Village of Le Roy
A car and bicycle accident is reported at the intersection of Clay Street and West Main Street, Village of Le Roy.
There is an injury.
The bike rider is out of the roadway.
Le Roy fire and ambulance responding.
UPDATE 5:11 p.m.: The car will need to be towed. "The window is just demolished and it's not driveable," an officer tells dispatch.
UPDATE 5:15 p.m.: Route 19 is reopened. Le Roy fire back in service.
Officials hoping to establish consistent, known pick-up, drop-off area at Darien Lake
On behalf of a local taxi cab owner, we asked Sheriff's Deputy Chief Gordon Dibble how changes in the parking and pedestrian rules at Darien Lake would effect taxi drivers.
Dibble's response seemed worth sharing with our entire audience:
Taxi cabs have the same "pick-up and drop-off" option that everyone else has. Reading the editorial in the Daily News this morning, left me with the feeling that there is still the impression that the "pick-up/drop-off" area will be outside the main gate. This will cause problems.
A taxi can pull though the main gate like everyone else, enter the pick-up/drop-off area then leave via the front gate. If this area gets established as planned and known, it has the potential of fixing the old problem of parents/friends trying to locate their kids/friends after a concert.
As it is now, we come upon many disconnected people and their rides after the concert is over; some looking on Sumner Road, some at the front entrance, some at the corner to Sumner and Route 77, some at the grass lot exit.
A well-advertised, consistant area just within the front gate would be a significant improvement and a safer situation. I expect a period of confusion and refinement during the first of these concerts but, in time, we hope the end result is a safer, more organized concert experience for all.
