An accident with either minor or no injuries has been reported in the area of 9718 Bethany Center Road, Bethany.
A vehicle reportedly struck a utility poll and rolled over.
There are electrical wires down in the roadway and fire police have been called in to shut down the road until repairs can made.
Five Star Bank, based in Warsaw, announced today that County Attorney John L. Rizzo will join the bank as corporate secretary and vice president.
Rizzo has been County Attorney since 1976 and has served as corporate counsel for Five Start since 2007.
Five Star said Rizzo is retiring from county service in March.
As corporate secretary, Mr. Rizzo succeeds Ronald A. Miller, who has resigned his position as corporate secretary, effective January 27, 2010.
From the Five Star press release:
“John Rizzo’s expertise is a great asset to our company,” said Peter G. Humphrey, president and CEO. “John’s extensive experience in corporate law plays a key role as the company continues to grow stronger as a community-focused, customer-centric financial services provider."
Rizzo is a graduate of Saint Bonaventure University where he holds a B.A. in History as well as a graduate of Albany Law School where he holds a Juris Doctorate in Law. He resides in Leroy, NY and has two sons, Nicholas J. Rizzo of Dallas, TX and Jeffrey R. Rizzo of Rochester, NY.
Corey J. Hemmer, 23, of 91 S. Main Apt. B, Elba, is charged with petit larceny. Hemmer reportedly tried to return an empty box to Walmart at 6:41 p.m. Friday in exchange for a gift card. Hemmer reportedly received a gift card and after he left the customer service counter, employees reportedly discovered the box had no merchandise inside. Hemmer was located at a cash register attempting to purchase merchandise from the store. When confronted by a loss prevention officer from the store, Hemmer allegedly ran from the store. When he was caught outside, Hemmer allegedly resisted detention. The loss prevention officer also reportedly spotted merchandise inside of Hemmer's jacket. Hemmer was eventually found hiding behind trees off Route 63.
Alice E. Coover, 34, of 112 Lake St., Apt. 1, Le Roy, is charged with three counts of unlawful dealing with a child 1st. Coover was arrested by Sgt. Michael J. Hare of the Le Roy Police Department for allegedly providing alcohol to three teenagers on Friday and Saturday nights.
Amy E. Loranty, 27, of 215 Bank St., Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Loranty is accused of being in Target at 12:15 p.m. yesterday with her boyfriend and her two children when she allegedly stole articles of clothing.
Thomas C. Couse, 45, of 2728 Buffalo Road, Rochester, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, failure to stop at stop sign and moving from lane unsafely. Couse was allegedly involved in a car accident at 3:20 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Route 33 and 33A, Bergen. Couse allegedly left the scene of the accident and then was identified when he returned to the scene. The accident was investigated by Deputy John Weis.
Jason Norman Haacke, 32, of 47 Farnsworth Ave., Oakfield, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater and speeding. Haacke was stopped by at 8:59 p.m. Saturday by Deputy Jason Saile in Oakfield for allegedly speeding. He was then arrested on the alleged DWI charges.
Robert Alan Steavens, 41, of 3478 Spring Road, Alexander, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, improper right turn, failure to dim headlights. Steavens was stopped at 2:13 a.m. Friday in Darien by Deputy Jason Saile.
Ryan M. Bobzin, 21, of Bergen, is charged with harassment 2nd. Bobzin was arrested by State Police at 11:17 p.m. Sunday. No further details were released.
Accidents from the State Police blotter:
2:37 p.m., Feb. 6, Judge Road, Alabama, two vehicles; Driver 1: Wendi L. Kavenagh, 34, of Le Roy; Driver 1: Daniel J. Davis, 43, of Middleport. No injuries reported.
Two types of attic water damage are common in cold climates: ice dams and condensation of water vapor on cold surfaces in the attic.
Ice dams sometimes occur on sloping roofs in climates with freezing temperatures. When the temperature in your attic is above freezing, it causes snow on the roof to melt and run down the sloping roof. When the snowmelt runs down the roof and hits the colder eaves, it refreezes.
If this cycle repeats over several days, the freezing snowmelt builds up and forms a dam of ice, behind which water ponds. The ponding water can back up under the roof covering and leak into the attic or along exterior walls.The right weather conditions for ice dams is usually when outside air temperatures are in the low 20s (°F) for several days with several inches of snow on the roof.
Research shows keeping the attic air temperature below freezing when the outside air temperature is in the low 20s can reduce the occurrence of ice dams. Research has also shown sun exposure in the winter has little effect on attic air temperature. Warm air from living spaces below penetrating into the attic is usually the culprit in the formation of ice dams.
Condensation of water vapor on cold surfaces in attics can cause attic wood products to rot, which can lead to costly repairs. Condensation typically occurs when warm, moist air migrates into the attic from living spaces below. Research indicates unusually high humidity levels in the home's living spaces is strongly associated with attic condensation problems.
Building codes have some requirements that attempt to prevent the problems of ice dams and attic condensation. But codes do not address all the issues, and many houses are built without following building codes. It is the builder or designer's job to understand the relationship of humidity and air movement when designing and constructing the house so these problems don't occur.
The following are short-term fixes. In order to avoid the same problem in the future, a qualified contractor should assess the amount of attic insulation and attic ventilation (especially around where the ice dam formed), and look for holes in the air barrier between the living spaces and the attic.
State Farm® believes this information is reliable and accurate. We cannot, however, guarantee the performance of all items demonstrated or described in all situations. Always consult an experienced contractor or other expert to determine the best application of these ideas or products in your home.
Mercy Flight is being dispatched for an unknown medical situation on Drake Street Road in Elba.
Elba Fire has been called in to set up a landing zone in a field off of the intersection of Pekin Road and Drake.
In response to reports that the State Lottery is threatening to remove Batavia Downs video lottery terminals, Joseph Gallo, chairman of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation, has issued the following statement:
Western Regional Off-Track Betting pledges to work with the New York State Lottery over concerns regarding the performance of Batavia Downs Casino. As part of our formal response, a special meeting of the Western Regional OTB Board of Directors has been called for Thursday, February 11, 2010. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 11 o'clock AM inside conference facilities located at Batavia Downs Casino. At that time, the Board will discuss elements of a comprehensive management improvement plan being requested by State regulators.
Here are the most viewed posts for January, 2010.
Also, we set a record for most visits to the site in January, hitting 155,782. That broke the December record, which broke the August record. August is still the biggest month for unique visitors and page views.
Cold enough for you today? When I arrived at the scene of the Merrill Road fire this morning, my truck thermometer told me it was 13 degrees. It was so cold that even normally stoic firefighters made comments about it.
Well, it should be a little warmer tomorrow -- all the way up to 20 degrees.
There's a 50-percent chance of more snow tonight and a 40 percent chance of light snow tomorrow afternoon.
By Monday, we get into some "partly sunny" weather with a high of 23 degrees.
The next real prediction for snow comes on Thursday, and a high of 27 that day.
Stay warm. Only six more weeks of winter.
Above, a picture from this morning of the vacant Sunny Brook Acres building on Drake Avenue in Oakfield.
A two-vehicle accident with two people injured has been reported at the intersection of Main and Oak, Batavia.
UPDATE 5:48 p.m.: One of the drivers is being arrested. She allegedly has "a bunch of suspensions." The arresting officer said, "We'll be getting some bail on her."
A car in a driveway at 31 Buffalo St., Bergen, is on fire. It is reportedly close to a structure.
First responder from Bergen Fire is on scene. He describes it as "a working car fire."
UPDATE 5:31 p.m.: The fire is being held to the response of one Bergen engine.
Harley sure seemed to enjoy being the center of attention today at Carlson's Studio, where he was one of several dozen pets today who posed for a professional portrait by Ameka Cooper.
The Kilner family brought in 15-month-old Harley and then helped get him posed for his shots. He was a little too excited at times to cooperate. And when a flash went off, he was sure it was something he needed to chase.
Above, Jaylene and Shay try to get Harley to settle down long enough to pose for Ameka.
Below, Dan takes on the role of calming influence on Harley.
Proceeds from today's pet portraits will benefit Volunteers for Animals.
If you had your pet portrait taken, don't forget to submit your pet to our Pet of the Week contest by sending a picture to (pets (at) the batavian dot com) (reassemble the e-mail address, of course).
It's ready to go and a club member told me this morning that Sno-Packers are feeling pretty confident that the Town of Alabama Board is going to approve the agreement with Genesee County this week that will enable the club to reinstall its bridge on Sour Springs Road.
Members of Genesee ARC's Challenger program had a chance to ride snowmobiles and all-terrain winter vehicles today, courtesy the Genesee Sno-Packers snowmobile club. The annual event was held at the Sno-Packers facility on Pearl Street Road in Oakfield.
More pictures after the jump:
A barking dog alerted a 13-year-old boy and his sister to a fire in his home late this morning in Byron, allowing them both to get out of the house safely before the entire structure burst into flames.
Byron Fire Chief John Durand said the house was already fully involved and a total loss before the first fire truck arrived.
"It had a big head start on us," Durand said.
The house is located at 6137 Merrill Road and is owned by William R. Causyn. His daughter, Heidi, and son, Tyler Walls, were in the house when the fire started.
"They heard the dog bark and then saw fire and smoke inside the laundry room," Durand said. "They called 911 and got out of the house."
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
About dozen fire companies from Genesee, Monroe, Orleans and Livingston counties responded to the scene. The large response was necessary in part because the house is not on a street with a hydrant system, so tanker trucks were needed to shuttle water to the fire.
Upon arriving at the scene, Bergen's Deputy Chief Paul Cummings (pictured, right) acted quickly to disconnect the house's propane tank and roll it away safely from the residence.
Cummings works for Suburban Propane.
"I wouldn't just have anybody do it, but I knew he knew what he was doing," Durand said.
As for Cummings' bit of heroics, Genesee County Emergency Coordinator Tim Yaeger said, "That's what we do."
No firefighters were injured during the incident.
Red Cross is on scene to assist the family.
Durand acknowledged the situation could have been a lot worse if the fire had erupted in the middle of the night.
"They were already up and about," Durand said. "It's not like if it was three o'clock in the morning and they had to get up and get dressed. There were able to get out as soon as somebody yelled 'fire.' At three o'clock in the morning, it's always possible it's a far different outcome."
UPDATE: We've added five pictures submitted by Ralf Kurzowski.
More pictures after the jump:
The following pictures were submitted by Ralf Kurzowski.
The State Lottery is threatening to yank video lottery terminals from Batavia Downs Casino over management issues, the D&C reports.
The D&C story lists four areas of concern:
The D&C reports that Western OTB President Martin Basinait declined comment on the State Lottery letter.
Two public hearings are scheduled for the Batavia City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Monday.
The first public hearing will be on the proposed 2010/2011 city budget, which includes a 1.5-percent property tax increase.
For background on the proposed budget, click here.
The second hearing will deal with a proposal to increase water rates in order to finance infrastructure improvements and maintenance.
For background on the proposed water rate increases, click here.
A public hearing is an opportunity for city residents to give input to the council on matters before the council. If you wish to weigh in on either of these topics in an official setting, this is your time to do it.
Gregory James Baker, 29, of 19 Rochester St., Bergen, is charged with criminal trespass 2nd and harassment 2nd. Baker is accused of remaining unlawfully at 17 Rochester St. on Jan. 25. Baker allegedly subjected somebody at that residence to physical contact. Baker was jailed on $1,000 bail.
Dustin David Say, 18, of 1952 North Java, Alden, is charged with criminal possession of stolen property 5th. Say was arrested in Alexander and accused of possessing stolen property stemming from a series of car larcenies in Alden.
Wesley Alan Ground, 33, of 411 Bloomingdale Road, Akron, is charged with felony DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 greater, aggravated unlicensed operation, failure to keep right and driving left of pavement markings. Ground was stopped by Deputy Jason Saile at 1:04 a.m. Wednesday on Akron Road in Pembroke. Ground was issued an appearance ticket.
Paul Mark Wieclaw, 20, of 31 Broadway St., Apt. #2, Oakfield, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Wieclaw was stopped by Deputy Patrick Reeves at 7:39 p.m. on Jan. 30 in Batavia for an alleged traffic violation.
As a follow up to a previous item: On Sept. 4, the Elba Volunteer Fire Department was first responder to a roll-over accident on Oak Orchard Road. It turned out the accident was actually in Orleans County, Town of Barre. Abagail Buzard, 8, was ejected from the vehicle in that accident and was pronounced dead at UMMC. Today, Corey C. Buzard, 33, of Holley and Courtney L. Buzard, 17, of Brockport, were charged by the State Police with criminally negligent homicide.
Accidents from the State Police blotter:
7:16 p.m., Feb. 3, Wright Road, Alabama, one vehicle; Driver 1: Ricky R. Reiss, 27, of Akron. No injuries, no citations reported.
10:40 p.m., Feb. 3, Boyce Road, Pembroke, one vehicle; Driver 1: Melissa A. Chilano, 33, of Cowlesville. No injuries, no citations reported.
10:16 a.m., Feb. 2, Thruway entrance, Route 77, two vehicles. Driver 1: Cynthia S. Baase, 48, of Victor; Driver 2: Gwyn Moriarty, 50, of Chardon, Ohio. One injury, no citations reported.
12:59 p.m., Feb. 2, Lovers Lane, Town of Pembroke, two vehicles. Driver 1: Stephen J. Orel, 54, of Lancaster; Driver 2: Gene R. Uzar, 63, of Arcade. One injury, no citations reported.
Alex's Place, 8322 Park Road, Batavia, NY: People come from all over the region for a fine dining experience at Alex's. It's best known for its ribs, of course, but Alex's seafood is also a favorite of the restaurant's diners. We have a $25 gift certificate for $12.50.
Sallome's Italian Deli, 40 Oak St., Batavia, NY: Wraps, subs, paninis and pasta as well as pizzas -- Sallome's offers a tasty variety of Italian deli items for eat-in or take-out. We have $10 gift certificates for $5 each.
Margarita's Mexican Restaurant, 15 Jackson St., Batavia, NY: When you're looking for an authentic Mexican meal, Margarita's is the place to go. The food and atmosphere are perfect and the service is always outstanding. We have a $20 gift certificate for $10.
Center Street Smoke House, 20 Center St., Batavia, NY: Authentic Southern BBQ, from ribs to brisket with all the fixin's. We have a $25 gift card for $12.50.
Jackson St. Grill/Belladessa's, 9 Jackson St., Batavia, NY: When it's time for a great hamburger, Jackson St. Grill will serve you among the best around. We have a $10 gift certificate for $5.
Adam Miller Toy & Bicycles, 8 Center St., Batavia, NY: Feel like a kid in a toy store again, or treat your kids to the greatest toy store they will ever see. We have a $25 gift certificate for $12.50.
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