Wire down and on fire in pasture in Alexander
A wire is reportedly down in a pasture and on fire at 10032 Cook Road. Alexander Fire Department is en route.
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Accident reported on Brookville Road, Alexander
An Alexander fire chief was the first to call in a personal injury accident in the area of 10543 Brookville Road, Alexander.
Alexander Fire Department and ambulance dispatched.
UPDATE 1:13 p.m.: Alexander ambulance is transporting a patient to Corfu to meet up with a Mercy EMS ambulance for transport to Buffalo.
Facebook group set up to support family of young drowning victim
A Facebook group has been created to support the family of Andrea Lynn Mangefrida, the 3-year-old Le Roy girl who drowned Saturday at a residence in Alexander.
Nearly 120 people have joined the group so far to express their sympathies to the Mangefrida family. There's also a PayPal donation link on the site.
M. Gary Guiste appears to have formed the group and writes, "This group is set up for the sole purpose of assisting the Andrea Lynn Mangefrida family in easing the financial burdens of medical costs and the financial burdens associated with the tragic loss of Andrea Mangefrida."
Guiste's note indicates that Andrea was an autistic child.
In an unfortunate accident that is the #1 cause of death in autistics, Andrea was taken from her family too prematurely. As a group, we want nothing more to have her back safe in her family's arms.
As a community of friends and families of police/law enforcement, EMS and fire professionals we stand ready to help the Mangefrida family with anything we can do.
Alexander 2 Holley 0
Holley traveled to Alexander in the opening game for both teams in the 2011 season. Alexander came away with a 2-0 win thanks to goals by Junior Midfielder Abby Shilvock and Senior Forward Julia Pettys. Alexander was playing in a different formation with many starters in different positions due to various circumstances but were able to settle down and control the game as time wore on. Early on the game was a bit ragged as the revamped lineup got used to playing in the positions they were in. Alexander had a couple chances midway through the first half but was not able to convert on any.
Sophomore Korie Leitten filled in as the the goalie and had a couple nice saves in the first half to keep Holley off the board. It was Leitten's first game at any level in goal.
Inside the final minutes Shilvock hit a cross to Pettys on the back post and Pettys' header nearly found the corner but was cleared out by Holley. However Alexander got the ball right back to Shilvock who hit a shot from 22 yards that found the top left corner of the net to give Alexander a 1-0 lead just before halftime.
Alexander came out in the 2nd half and began to get more of the possession and it paid off about 15 minutes in as Shilvock found Pettys with a nice through ball inside the 18 yard box and Pettys finished with her left foot low in the right side of the goal to make the score 2-0.
Leitten continued her solid work in goal by knocking a corner kick clear later in the half to keep the score 2-0. With about 10 minutes left Holley had a cross go off the post but it was cleared out by Junior Defender Gabby Kwiatek to again keep the score at 2-0.
It was a great all around performance by the ladies from Alexander as they got were swarming on defense to the ball and applied a lot of pressure high up the field on Holley's defense and midfield and that lead to a lot of turnovers while also breaking up Holley's possession and attack before it got into Alexander's defensive 3rd. Leitten finished with 7 saves to get the win and shutout.
Starting Lineup for Alexander: Korie Leitten (10th, GK), Gabby Kwiatek (11th, D), Eliza Vacanti (10th, D), Sydney Breton (9th, D), Ashlee Wolf (11th, D), Maria Dominick (11th, M), Mary Kunze (9th, M), Abby Shilvock (11th, M), Emily Alvut (10th, M), Lydia Spiotta (10th, F), Julia Pettys (12th, F)
Substitutes for Alexander: Morgan Woodhouse (11th, D), Sam Marchisin (11th, M), Nikki Draves (11th, F), Breyana Crawford (9th, F)
Le Roy girl drowned in pool in Alexander on Saturday
A 3-year-old Village of Le Roy girl died Saturday evening after being found unresponsive in the pool of a relative's house on Broadway Road in Alexander.
Alexander fire and Darien fire and ambulance responded to the scene at 7:09 p.m. as friends and family members performed CPR on the child.
Darien ambulance transported the girl, Andrea L. Mangefrida, to UMMC. She was then flown by Mercy Flight to Women and Children's Hospital in Buffalo.
Andrea was pronounced dead at 12:45 p.m., Sunday.
The girl's parents are Philip and Christina Mangefrida, Village of Le Roy.
The Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the drowning.
Family of missing Alexander man looking for help in locating him
The family of 86-year-old Thomas L. Dufford is concerned about his whereabouts.
Dufford was last seen leaving the residence of one of his daughters on Pratt Road at noon, Friday.
He has not been heard from since, according to another daughter, Bonnie Dufford.
Dufford drives a white Lincoln Continental
"We are worried," Bonnie said. "This is not like him and he needs his heart medication."
She's hoping a reader may have some information to share.
According to Sgt. Greg Walker, law enforcement agencies throughout the state have been notified to be on the look out for Dufford's car, a white Lincoln Continental, model year 1996, with New York registration EDW 3680.
Dufford resides in the northeast part of Town of Alexander.
Walker said the Sheriff's Office has no specific leads on where to look for him since nobody knows where he might have decided to go after leaving Pratt Road.
If you have information to share, call the Emergency Dispatch Center at (585) 343-5000.
UPDATE 1:01 a.m.: Thomas Dufford was been located. He is safe. Dufford was stopped by a Sheriff's unit in Ontario County. His family is in route to Ontario County now to pick up him. He had apparently become disoriented and lost, according to Walker.
Route 20 in Alexander to be closed for three weeks for bridge repair
Press release:
The Route 20 bridge over Tonawanda Creek in the Town of Alexander will close on Monday, Aug. 29, to undergo steel repair work for approximately three weeks.
The structure is located between Route 98 and Brookville Road. A detour is posted directing motorists to take Route 98 south to Stroh Road to Sandpit Road back to Route 20. All local traffic will be permitted up to the work site on both sides.
Work includes general repairs to the floor-beam connections and other steel components of the structure.
For real-time travel information, call 511 or visit www.511NY.org <http://www.511NY.org>.
Rollover accident reported in Alexander
There is a one-car rollover accident reported at Sandhill and Shanks roads, Alexander.
There are injuries, but all victims are out of the car.
Alexander Fire Department is responding.
Smoke seen coming from roof of residence in Alexander
There is reportedly smoke coming from the roof of a residence on Route 20 in Alexander.
There is the smell of smoke in the house.
The residence is being evacuated.
Alexander Fire Department and Town of Batavia's ladder truck being dispatched.
The location is 3076 Broadway Road, Alexander.
UPDATE 6:01 p.m.: The smoke appears NOT to be coming from the residence, but another location. Alexander units being held in quarters and Town of Batavia can return to its hall.
Accident reported on Attica Road at railroad underpass
A motor-vehicle accident, unknown injuries, is reported on Attica Road at the railroad underpass. Alexander Fire Department is responding.
UPDATE 12:35 a.m.: The roadway is reportedly blocked.
UPDATE 12:37 a.m.: There is said to be one patient just north of the accident scene.
Photo: Alexander fire truck for sale
If you're in the market for a used fire truck, the Alexander Fire Department has one for sale. It looks like lights and siren are included.
Photos: Attica Rodeo
I spent a little time at the Attica Rodeo on Saturday hoping to come away with some pictures of Genesee County residents competing. I came away with two.
Above, Rob Wright of Alexander wrestles with a calf. Below, Tim and Todd Buckenmier compete in calf roping.
Below, a slide show of other photos I took while I was there.
Food store relocating from Alexander to Batavia
Molasses Hill Bulk Foods is relocating from the Village of Alexander to a building on Ellicott Street.
Owner Shannon Harder said she hopes the new site will be open on Aug. 9.
Harder said moving was a simple business decision. While she had a core group of loyal customers in Alexander, there just weren't enough to sustain the business. She's hoping the bigger customer base of Batavia will help generate the kind of revenue she needs to stay open.
She also pointed out that the outside of the building (formerly Time Bomb Tattoo) will be repainted.
Driver in serious injury accident charged with vehicular assault
A 21-year-old driver involved in a serious injury motor-vehicle accident on Pike Road, Alexander, is being accused of driving drunk and faces a felony charge of vehicular assault, 2nd.
Wyatt J. Becker, 21, of Sumner Road, Darien, was driving a 1998 Pontiac Bonneville when he allegedly lost control of the car and struck a tree. The incident happened at 12:26 a.m., July 30.
His passenger, Luke M. Taracki, 20, of Rusher Road, Alden, needed to be extricated from the vehicle and taken by Mercy Flight to ECMC with serious injuries.
Becker is also charged with DWI, speed not reasonable and prudent, failure to keep right and refusal to take a breath test.
Possible serious injury accident reported on Pike Road, Alexander
One person is trapped in a car and a passenger is believed to be unconscious following a motor-vehicle accident on Pike Road, Alexander.
The location is in the area of 2900 Pike Road.
Alexander Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.
First law enforcement officer on scene advises, "step it up."
UPDATE 12:34 a.m.: Mercy Flight being started to the scene. Alexander Engine 6 requested to scene for extrication tools. Engine 7 requested to start up a landing zone.
UPDATE 12:40 a.m.: East Pembroke Fire requested to the scene to assist with extrication.
UPDATE 12:48 a.m.: Mercy Flight has landed.
UPDATE 12:56 a.m.: Another ambulance requested to the scene.
UPDATE 1:04 a.m.: Eastbound traffic is being shut down on Pike Road.
UPDATE: According to a Sheriff's Office news release, the driver was Eric Wyatt J. Becker, 21, of Sumner Road, Darien. He was transported by ground ambulance with minor injuries to ECMC. The passenger was Luke M. Taracki, 20, of Rusher Road, Alden. He was extricated from the vehicle and taken by Mercy Flight to ECMC with serious injuries. It's not known what caused Becker's 1998 Pontiac Bonneville to leave the roadway and strike a tree. Speed and alcohol are considered factors. The accident is being investigated by Deputy John Weis, Deputy Kevin McCarthy, Deputy Chad Minuto, Sgt. Greg Walker, Sgt. Steve Mullen and Deputy Eric Seppala.
Wires down on Brookville Road, Alexander, after lightning strike
Wires are reportedly down in the area of 10420 Brookville Road, Alexander, following a lightning strike.
The strike "blew the pole apart," according to the Alexander chief on scene who called it in.
Alexander Fire Department is responding.
UPDATE 11:22 a.m.: National Grid notified. ETA 30 minutes to 1 hour. Wires are in a tree and there is smoke.
UPDATE 11:31 a.m.: Attica requested to fill in at the Alexander Hall. A chief asks, "Can we have National Grid put a rush on it?"
UPDATE 11:50 a.m.: National Grid is on scene. Secondary wires are involved.
Possible entrapment in accident on Attica Road, Alexander
A motor-vehicle accident with possible entrapment is reported at the intersection of Attica Road and Alexander Darien Townline Road, Alexander.
Alexander Fire and Ambulance dispatched.
Mercy Flight on standby.
UPDATE 9:47 a.m.: The vehicle has reportedly "rolled a few times."
UPDATE 9:48 a.m.: Mercy Flight on in-air standby.
UPDATE 9:49 a.m.: State Police on scene. Fire chief on scene. Vehicle is on its side in the roadway. The accident is actually in Darien's district. Darien will be toned out as well. Mercy Flight cancelled.
UPDATE 9:51 a.m.: Minor injuries.
UPDATE 10:12 a.m.: Alexander ambulance transporting to UMMC.
UPDATE 11:14 a.m.: Photos submitted by Amber Loboreno.
Man hit by wife's car jailed, accused of damaging car with an object
A domestic dispute in Alexander on Thursday started out as a report of a wife running over her husband with her car and ended for him with a trip to the Genesee County Jail.
Jerod Norcross, 33, formerly of Attica and currently believed to be a resident of West Virginia, suffered a couple of cracked ribs when the side-view mirror of his wife's Toyota struck him, as well as a contusion to his foot when a tire backed over it.
Norcross is accused of taking an unknown object and smashing in the back windshield of the car and cause other damage to the car's body.
After being transported to UMMC by the Alexander ambulance, Norcross was treated and released. Upon release from the hospital, Norcross was arrested by a trooper and arraigned in Alexander Town Court.
He was charged with criminal mischief, 3rd, and jailed on $2,500 bail.
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending, according to State Police Sgt. Sam Taglienti.
The wife was not charged because it's not believed she intentionally tried to hit her husband, Taglienti said. She was reportedly trying to get away from him and he was allegedly trying to stop her.
The type of object that Norcross allegedly used to smash the back windshield has not been determined, Taglienti said. It hasn't been found.
The couple formerly lived in Attica, according to Taglienti, and moved to West Virginia and were in Alexander visiting family.
Pole fire reported at campsite in Alexander
A pole fire is reported at the Skyline Resort at 10933 Darien-Alexander Townline Road in Alexander. The pole on fire is F59.
Attica firefighters are called since Alexander is responding to the barn fire in the Town of Batavia. Bethany is called to fill in at Alexander's hall.
UPDATE 4:38: The fire is out.
Woman allegedly runs over man in domestic dispute
A man has allegedly been struck by a Toyota in a domestic dispute and he has a leg injury and a couple of broken ribs. The location is 11130 Bowen Road, between Buffalo Street Road and Broadway in Alexander.
Alexander Fire Department and medics are en route.
The female driver is at the Attica Police station and wants to tell her side of the story.
UPDATE 2:06 p.m.: Two State Troopers are now at the scene.
UPDATE 2:24 p.m.: Alexander Ambulance is transporting the victim to UMMC.
