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Boys Basketball: Pembroke beats Medina 55-41

By Staff Writer

Pembroke beat Medina 55-41 in Boys Basketball on Monday.

Scoring for Pembroke:

  • Jayden Bridge, 20 points, 9 rebounds
  • Nolan Peterson, 17 points
  • Josh vonKramer, 10 points
  • Caleb Felski, 8 points, 6 assists

"We did a great job defending tonight, and I was really pleased, especially with how Landon Suro defended their shooter tonight, holding him to three points," said Coach Matthew Shay. 


 

Boys Basketball: Pembroke beats Kendall 37-32

By Staff Writer

Pembroke beat Kendall in Boys Basketball on Friday, 37-32.

Scoring:

  • Nolan Peterson, 12 points
  • Josh vonKramer, 9 points
  • Owen Shultz, 8 points
  • Caleb Felski, 5 assists

Girls Basketball: Byron-Bergen overcomes first quarter to win 51-33 over Pembroke

By Staff Writer

After getting off to a slow start in the first quarter, Byron-Bergen rallied to beat Pembroke in Girls Basketball on Thursday 51-33.

At the end of the first, the Bees were trailing 16-11 but shutout the Dragons in the second quarter for a 19-16 lead, a lead the Bees never relinquished.

Byron-Bergen scoring:

  • Janessa Amesbury, 21 points
  • Riley Shallenberger, 14 points
  • Ava Goff, 8 points
Pembroke:
  • Seneca Calderon, 9 points
  • Morgan Coniber, 8 points
     

 

Boys Basketball: Byron-Bergen beats Pembroke with three-pointer in closing seconds

By Staff Writer
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Cole DiQuattro has a three-pointer with 4.8 seconds left in the game to give Byron-Bergen a 54-51 win over Pembroke  in Boys Basketball on Wednesday.

For the Bees:

  • Cole DiQuattro 21 points
  • Cody Carlson 11 points
  • Noah Clare 13 points

Pembroke:

  • Jayden Bridge 13 points, 11 rebounds
  • Owen Shultz 12 points

 Photos by Jennifer DiQuattro

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Law and Order: Driver accused of possessing 62 grams of cocaine

By Howard B. Owens

Richard James Burdick, 46, of Clinton Street Road, Batavia, is charged with criminal possession of a narcotic drug with intent to sell, criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd, and aggravated unlicensed driver. Burdick was stopped at 6:22 p.m. on Jan. 30 on Clinton Street Road, Batavia, by Deputy Nicholas Chamoun. Burdick was allegedly found in possession of 62 grams of cocaine. He was held pending arraignment.

Teresa K. Hillin, 41, of Batavia, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th, driving without insurance, and driving a vehicle without an inspection sticker; Peter Dercqu, 46, of Lyndonville, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th; and Steven Hadden, 43, of Pembroke, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th. Hillin was reportedly the driver of a vehicle stopped by a deputy at 2:25 a.m. on Jan. 29 in Pembroke. Deputies reportedly found cocaine in the vehicle. All three occupants were processed at the Genesee County and Released.

Brevin J. Mast, 27, of Batavia, is charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, 3rd and two counts of menacing, 2nd. Mast allegedly threatened two people on Jan. 15 at a location on Trumbull Parkway, Batavia. He was jailed following his arrest.

Tyler James Bull, 22, of West Main Street Road, Batavia, is charged with criminal contempt 2nd. Bull, who is incarcerated, is accused of calling a person 142 times in violation an order of protection. he was arrested on Jan. 15. He was scheduled for arraignment.

Jacob Herbert Tillotson, 25, of Walker Road, Pavilion, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle, and moving from lane unsafely. Tillotson was stopped at 8:58 p.m. on Jan. 17 on Linwood Road, Le Roy, by Deputy Zachary Hoy. He was issued traffic tickets and released.

Julie Lynn Dutton, 29, of East Main Street, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny and criminal mischief 4th. Dutton is accused of stealing and damaging property from the La Quinta Inn & Suites at 8200 Park Road, Batavia. She was held at the Genesee County Jail pending arraignment. Dutton was also arrested by Batavia PD on Jan. 15 and charged with two counts of petit larceny. She is accused of shoplifting from Tops. She was arraigned and held.

Jordan Nicholas Wieseltier, 43, of Route 20, Pavilion, is charged with DWI and driving with a BAC of .08 or greater. Wieseltier was stopped at 6 p.m. on Jan. 20 on West Main Road, Le Roy, by Deputy Nicholas Chamoun.

Sergiy Borkowski, 44, of Branch Street, Rochester, is charged with felony DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, and moving from lane unsafely. Borkowski was reportedly involved in a one-car motor vehicle accident at 9:22 p.m. on Jan. 9 on Reuben Road, Tonawanda Indian Reservation, and arrested by Deputy Matthew Wesolowski following an investigation. He was processed at the Genesee County Jail and released.

William Stanley Pyszczek, 72, of Pembroke, is charged with menacing 2nd and harassment 2nd. Pyszczek is accused of brandishing a knife and threatening the life of another person at 1:57 a.m. on Jan. 27 at a location on South Lake Road, Pembroke. Pyszczek was held pending arraignment.

Joseph Michael Degweck, Jr., 52, of Pine Street, East Aurora, is charged with criminal contempt 1st. Degweck is accused of violating a stay-away order of protection at 1:20 p.m. on Jan. 24 while incarcerated at the Genesee County Jail. He allegedly made third-party contact with the protected party.  He was scheduled for arraignment at a later date.

Bryan Francis Walczak, 42, of Ellicott Street, Batavia, is charged with DWI and moving from lane unsafely. Walczak was stopped at 11:43 p.m. on Jan. 26 on Alexander Road, Alexander, after the Sheriff's Office received a report of an erratic driver from a witness. Walczak was held pending arraignment.

Michael J. Difalco, 37, of Batavia, is charged with criminal contempt 1st, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration 2nd, and harassment 2nd. Difalco was allegedly involved in a disturbance on South Main Street on Jan. 9. He is accused of violating an order of protection. He allegedly fled on foot when officers attempted to take him into custody. He was arraigned in City Court and jailed.

Joseph W. Freeman, 40, of Batavia, is charged with trespass. Freeman was allegedly on the property of the Budget Inn on Oak Street after previously being told he wasn't allowed on the property. He was issued an appearance ticket.

Joseph Hagen, 41, of Batavia, is charged with DWI. Hagan was reportedly involved in a motor vehicle accident on Jan. 9 on Highland Park, Batavia. His vehicle reportedly struck multiple objects. He was issued traffic tickets and released.

Sean M. Conway, 47, of Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Conway is accused of shoplifting from Harbor Freight on Dec. 17. He was arrested on Jan. 11. He was arraigned and released.

Michael R Marchese, 34, of Honeoye Falls, is charged with DWI. Marchese is accused of driving a vehicle on Nov. 6 at an undisclosed location in Batavia that struck a tree, light pole, and another vehicle, before leaving the scene. Marchese was issued multiple traffic tickets on Jan. 9.

Girls Basketball: Pembroke beats Holley 51-27

By Staff Writer

Pembroke outscored Holley 35-12 in the first half on Saturday en route to a 51-27 win Girls Basketball.

The Dragons held Holley to one point in the third quarter.

Scoring:

  • Peyton Liss, 19 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals
  • Seneca Calderon, 9 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists
  • Morgan Coniber, 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals
  • Ashlyn Robinson, 2 points, 11 rebounds

Pembroke is 7-6 on the season.

Boys Basketball: Maryvale beats Pembroke 43-36

By Howard B. Owens

Maryvale forced 24 turnovers against Pembroke in Boys Basketball on Wednesday on the team's way to a 43-36 victory.

Scoring for Pembroke:

  • Jayden Bridge, 21 points, 11 rebounds
  • Landon Suro, 10 points

Girls Basketball: Notre Dame defeats Pembroke 53-37

By Staff Writer
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Notre Dame improved to 11-4 on Monday on Tuesday with a 53-37 win over Pembroke in Girls Basketball.

Sofia Falleti led the way for the Irish with a game-high 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Lucia Fiorentino also contributed 10 points and 7 rebounds.

“This was a big Genesee Region match-up for us tonight," said Coach VInny Falleti. "We knew Pembroke was a good team and could shoot well. Our team did a great job defensively and was able to have the majority of our team contribute offensively as well.”

Photos by Jaden Radam (Notre Dame student)

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Girls Basketball: Pembroke beats Attica 61-31

By Staff Writer

Pembroke beat Attica in Girls Basketball on Friday, 61-31.

Scoring for Pembroke:

  • Jayden Bridge 19 points, 9 rebounds
  • Nolan Peterson 12 points
  • Josh vonKramer 9 points (3 threes)
  • Caleb Felski 6 assists
"We used a solid defensive effort, including holding Attica to 2 points in the first quarter, to get the win tonight," said Coach Matthew Shay. 


 

Major new apartment complex in Pembroke near completion on first set of units

By Howard B. Owens
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Photo by Howard Owens

The first phase of a $16 million apartment complex on Alleghany Road in Pembroke is nearing completion, and reservations for one- and two-bedroom apartments are being accepted.

The anticipated move-in date for new tenants is April 1, said developer Michael Schmidt.

Schmidt owns a parcel at 8900 Alleghany Road that has been approved for four buildings. Each phase, each building, consists of eight one-bedroom units and 16 two-bedroom units for a total of 96 market-rate units at build-out, along with 168 parking spaces and garages.

"We're ready," Schmidt told The Batavian during a tour on Friday of the complex under construction. "We took our first reservation today; somebody who wanted this lower one down here, we just walked past. So we're gonna let people pick (what unit they want)."

The rentals are currently listed on Zillow.

The one-bedroom units are 680 square feet and rent for $1,295 a month. The two-bedroom units are 900 square feet and go for $1,595.

That doesn't include utilities but free wi-fi and basic television service (a QR code on each unit's router allows the tenant to purchase premium services).

When entering the one bedroom, you will be essentially walking into the kitchen, which contains a refrigerator and an island with a stove and dishwasher. The unit will also have a microwave oven.

The bathroom is 3/4 (shower only, no bathtub). 

On entering the two-bedroom, you step into the dining area. Between the kitchen and dining area is a countertop that can seat three or four people.  It will also contain a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and dishwasher.  It will have a full bath.

Both units contain a stacked clothes washer and dryer.

There is central air in all units.

Tenants will have the option to rent a storage closet in the building or a garage.

The floors will be covered with vinyl tile, with carpet in the bedrooms, over a poured gypcrete. The gypcrete provides both fire protection and soundproofing. There are also 12-inch beams between the floors, Schmidt said, providing further soundproofing.  The walls use resilient channels to baffle sounds between units.

"That's going to be really good on sound, super efficient," Schmidt said. "We've got 900 square feet in the two bedrooms and 680 square feet in the one bedroom, so that's a nice size. It's not overly big, but they're super high efficiency, so I think people will be really happy."

Tenants will be allowed to own a small dog or cat.

With cabinets and other fixtures arriving in the next few weeks, it won't be long before the units are finished, and Schmidt said he will furnish two units. For one thing, that will give him demo units for photos and virtual tours, but he also anticipates there will be future tenants who want furnished units, especially to support workers at Darien Lake and WNY STAMP.

Whether Schmidt constructs the other complexes on the parcel will depend on whether the demand he anticipates for apartments on the Route 77 corridor materializes.

The project, on an 8.2-acre lot, which had an initial cost estimate of $15 million, is supported by the Genesee County Economic Development Center with a sales tax exemption on building materials worth $739,200, a property tax abatement of $2 million, and a mortgage tax abatement of $130,000. 

The town has been great to work with, Schmidt said. Stringent but fair.

"I haven't gotten a lot of love from them, and I mean that sincerely," Schmidt said. "I like Jim (James Wolbert, code enforcement officer) but he hasn't been like wink and nod. There's been no 'Hey, we want the project so we're gonna let you slide out of stuff.' He's busted our chops on every single nit."

It isn't that way in other jurisdictions, Schmidt said. For example, even though the garage complexes have no electric and no heat, the walls between fire units must be fire-rated.

"Nobody does that," Schmidt said. "All those units will be fire-rated. There's no electric, no heat, but Jim's in charge. If you want to have a building, the inspector always wins, so what he wants, he gets. He hasn't cut us any breaks but that's okay. You can't be upset with somebody for doing their job."

Previously:

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Developer Mike Schmidt standing in what will be the kitchen area of a one-bedroom apartment in the complex he's building in Pembroke.
Photo by Howard Owens.
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The interior of a two-bedroom apartment under construction in Pembroke, showing the dining area, kitchen, living room and doorway into a bedroom (taken from the entrance to the full-bath next to where the washer and dryer will be).
Photo by Howard Owens.
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Exterior rendering of the complex.
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Interior rendering of the dining, kitchen, and living room of a two-bedroom apartment.

Boys basketball: Pembroke beats Lyndonville

By Staff Writer

Pembroke beat Lyndonville in Boys Basketball on Friday, 69-17.

Pembroke:
  • Owen Shultz, 17 points
  • Nolan Peterson, 13 points
  • Jayden Bridge,  11 points

Tony Kutter, who helped grow family cheese business into international concern, dies at 91

By Howard B. Owens
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Tony Kutter with his book "Cheese in the Time of Glasnost and Perestroika" in his home in Pembroke in a 2015 file photo.
Photo by Howard Owens.

Local business legend Tony Kutter passed away on Wednesday at his home in Pembroke, surrounded by his family.

He was 91.

Kutter and his brother inherited their father's business, Kutter's Cheese, in the 1950s, when they were in their twenties and turned it into a business with an international reputation.

In 1995, after the fall of the Soviet Union, Kutter traveled to Russia as part of a trade exchange program to help aspiring Russian entrepreneurs learn how to start cheesemaking businesses.

Kutter himself learned the business from his father, Leo, who learned the trade in Germany after fighting for the Kaiser in World War I and, on the advice of a boss, moved to America, settling in the then-thriving city of Buffalo but dreaming of starting his own cheese-making business.

By the time the Kutter sold the family business to Yancy's Fancy in 1998, Kutter's had worldwide retail reach.

"I've always been adamant about promoting wine and cheese," Kutter told The Batavian in 2010 when Kutter's Cheese was named Agriculture Business of the Year. "We also supply a lot of wineries with cheese for wine tasting."

As part of the exchange program, Kutter made 31 to Russia and Ukraine over 13 years.

In 2015, Kutter published a book about his experiences in Russia, "Cheese in the Time of Glasnost and Perestroika."

Anthony William Kutter was born March 4, 1933, in Cowlesville, to Leo and Flora Kottman Kutter.

He graduated from Corfu High School in 1951. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Korea for two years.

For his full obituary, click here.

Girls basketball: Pembroke beats Lyndonville 46-28

By Staff Writer

Pembroke beat Lyndonville in Girls Basketball on Thursday 46-28.

Scoring:

Jayden Hootman, 15 points, 2 rebounds
Morgan Coniber, 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
Seneca Calderon, 7 points, 5 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 assists
Peyton Liss, 6 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
 

Boys Basketball: Pembroke beats Elba 53-41

By Staff Writer

Pembroke beat Elba in Boys Basketball on Wednesday, 53-41.

For Pembroke:

  • Nolan Peterson, 14 points
  • Josh vonKramer 13 points
  • Jayden Bridge 11 points
  • Landon Suro 7 points
 
For Elba, Nick Scott scored 16 points.

Girls Basketball: Elba beats Pembroke 66-33

By Staff Writer
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Elba beat Pembroke on Tuesday in Girls Basketball 66-33.

For the Lancers, Sydney Reilly scored 23 points, and Lydia Ross scored 19.

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Photos by Debra Reilly.

Girls Basketball: Pembroke beats Wheatland 42-23

By Staff Writer

Pembroke beat Wheatland-Chile in Girls Basketball on Friday 42-23.

Pembroke stats:

  • Jayden Hootman, 11 points, nine rebounds, three steals
  • Morgan Coniber, 11 points, three rebounds
  • Kirsten Wright, nine points.
  • Seneca Calderon, five points, nine rebounds, four assists

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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Girls Basketball: Byron-Bergen beats Pembroke in OT

By Staff Writer

Byron-Bergen beat Pembroke High School in overtime on Monday in Girls Basketball 44-41.

Pembroke stats:

  • Seneca Calderon, 16 pts, nine rebounds, four steals, three assists.
  • Peyton Liss, seven pts, six reb, three blocks
  • Morgan Coniber, five pts, five reb, three blocks

Byron-Bergen:

  • Janessa Amesbury, 21 points
  • Riley Shallenberger, 10 points
  • Simone Scharvogel, eight points

Intermediate School students collect nearly 2K items for Corfu Food Pantry

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Press Release:

The Intermediate School Student Council hosted their annual December Drive to help collect food donations for the Corfu Food Pantry. 

Currently, the Pantry is helping 50 families in our Corfu/Pembroke communities. In total, the Intermediate School students and staff collected 1,889 items!

On December 20, students and staff braved the elements to deliver donations. It took the entire 6th grade, entire 5th grade, and two 4th grade classrooms to deliver all of the food!

The Intermediate School Student Council also held a friendly competition to see which classroom in each grade collected the most food. The winners are:

  • 3rd: Mrs. Amuso
  • 4th: Mrs. Fenik
  • 5th: Ms. Stoldt
  • 6th: Mr. Brown

Submitted photos.

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