Elba Historical Society BBQ Chicken Dinner
The Elba Historical Society is holding a "take-out" only chicken barbecue on Sunday, March 29 beginning at 11:00 am at the museum on Maple Ave. in Elba.
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Batavia Police seek witnesses to attempted robbery on Ellicott Street
Batavia Police are looking for a hero who broke up an attempted robbery by two young thugs on Ellicott Street near Jackson on March 5 at about 1:30 p.m.
The victim was a 90-year-old woman.
She was accosted by two young men in their late teens, but an unknown passerby chased the suspects away.
Police want to talk to the hero as well as any other witnesses.
The BPD's press release does not indicate whether investigators have yet identified the suspects.
The hero or other witnesses are asked to call Det. Kevin Czora at 585-345-6311 or the BPD at 585-345-6350.
Second Annual Experience Genesee Offers An Open House and More than 25 Free "Fun-Shops" for Everyone
Press Release:
BATAVIA, NY -- From science to Second Life, fashion to fitness -"Experience Genesee," an all-ages Open House on Thursday, March 26 from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM has something for everyone! Every floor and building of Genesee Community College's Batavia Campus will be alive and in action with "Experience Genesee," an evening of free, enjoyable learning, entertainment, refreshments, and a wealth of fun and informative short workshops, including an educational Open House for all potential new students.
"From young children to traditional age students, older adults or retirees, this is a great evening for all kinds of interesting activities, mini workshops, music, and learning throughout the College," Tanya Lane-Martin, assistant dean for Enrollment Services and Recruitment and a member of the Experience Genesee Planning Committee said. "There are so many dynamic things happening at the College each and every day that we wanted to give the community and perspective new students the chance to enjoy an impressive one-night sample. There truly is something for everyone at Experience Genesee!"
In addition to more than 25 "funshops" covering an array of different topics, there will be live music by the Batavia Brass Society, the Forum Player's The Incredible Jungle Journey of Fenda Maria in the Stuart Steiner Theatre, and the CoolKids Bubble Man show for children starts at 6:30 PM in the Forum. Free refreshments and a College Information Fun Faire will occur in the cafeteria, and the evening concludes with a telescopic view of the sky and stars outside in the Clock Tower Plaza (weather permitting).
Prospective students will be able to tour the state-of-the-art science, health and computer labs and classrooms, as well as College Village, Genesee's apartment style housing complex. They can explore potential career opportunities at the Career Center and learn and witness Genesee's active student clubs and student government in the Student Union.
Any person interested in signing up for the Open House can pre-register online at: www.genesee.edu/openhouse.
The complete schedule for Experience Genesee follows, and a full brochure with detailed information about each event is available at www.genesee.edu/Experience.
Experience Genesee - 5:30PM Workshops
GCC Men's Lacrosse Practice, 4:00-6:00 PM - Outdoor Fields
Riding the Radio Waves with WGCC - Room A327
Exercise and Fitness Today - Room A236
Spanish Activities: Music, Videos, Scrapbooking, Card Making - Room A312
Nursing Demos with Simulators & Blood Pressure Checks - Room B202
Earning College Credit in High School - Room B358
Physics Alive with Light, Mechanics and Magnetism - Room B302
Forensic Corner - Connecting with Biotechnology - Room B304
Art History: Exploring Art Treasure of the Ages - Room B360
School's Cool for Kids of All Ages - Rooms B309 & C305, C307, C309
What's in the Water? Exploring the Environment - Room C310
Create a Business Opportunity - Room D254
Do-It-Yourself Computer Repair - Room D205
Building a Positive Image Fashion Workshop - Room D260
Travel Savvy Workshop - Room D258
We Are Our Voice - Introduction to Vocal Performance - Room E215
The Magic of Clay, Ceramics and Pottery - Room E217
Creative Arts, for kids ages 5 and up - Room E217
Affording College - Financial Aid Information & Presentation - Room T119
FISH- Inspiring Others with Energy and Enthusiasm - Room T122
Touring GCC's TV Studio - Room T137
Second Life: Creating Avatars and Navigating Virtual Worlds - Room T206
Sport Mini Clinics - Gym / Pool
Grow It and Eat It! Gardening & Cooking Resources - Library
Experience Genesee - 7:30PM Funshops
Riding the Radio Waves with WGCC - Room A327
Exercise and Fitness Today - Room A236
Spanish Activities: Music, Videos, Scrapbooking, Card Making - Room A312
Nursing Demos with Simulators & Blood Pressure Checks - Room B202
Earning College Credit in High School - Room B358
Forensic Corner - Connecting with Biotechnology - Room B304
School's Cool for Kids of All Ages - Rooms B309 & C305, C307, C309
What's in the Water? Exploring the Environment - Room C310
Create a Business Opportunity - Room D254
Do-It-Yourself Computer Repair - Room D205
Building a Positive Image Fashion Workshop - Room D260
Travel Savvy Workshop - Room D258
Creative Arts, for kids ages 5 and up - Room E217
Affording College - Financial Aid Information & Presentation - Room T119
Touring GCC's TV Studio - Room T137
Second Life: Exploring Virtual Worlds and GCC's Island - Room T206
Sport Mini Clinics featuring Competitions & Prizes - Gym / Pool
Spring is Near with G.C. Cooperative Extension Master Gardener - Library
"The Incredible Jungle Journey of Fenda Maria" Rehearsal - Theatre
Experience Genesee - Not to Miss - Events
Physical Rehabilitation - Bodies in Motion (Physical Therapy) PTA Lab - Room A216
Planting Hairy Heads - take them home & watch them grow - all evening / Library
CoolKids Bubble Man Performance at 6:30pm - Forum
Free Pizza and Soda (with coupon enclosed in folders) at 7:00pm - 7:30pm - Cafeteria / Forum
Batavia Brass Society Performance at 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Tech. Bldg Lobby (2nd Floor)
Experience Genesee Pre-K - 6th Grade Coloring Contest Exhibit Best of Show Award presented at the Forum at 6:25pm - Cafeteria / Forum
Performances & Entertainment at 5:30pm - 8:30pm - Student Union
College Info / Fun Faire at 6:30pm - 7:30pm - Cafeteria
Telescopic View of the Sky & Stars (weather permitting) at 8:00pm - Clocktower Plaza
College and College Village Tours - all evening / starting from the Cafeteria
This schedule is subject to change.
For further general information, contact Valerie Hale at 585-343-0055 x 6200 or send an email to vahale@genesee.edu.
Local Residents Keeping a Watchful Eye on Our Area’s Vulnerable Seniors
Press Release:
Four very special individuals from Genesee County have taken on an important role in our community as Volunteer Long Term Care Ombudsmen. ‘Ombudsman’ is an unusual word with Swedish roots, defined as a person who investigates complaints and mediates fair settlements. Under federal and New York State law, all residents of long term care facilities (nursing homes, adult care facilities, assisted living facilities and family-type homes) have the right to speak confidentially with an ombudsman about their concerns.
Ombudsmen are volunteers who enjoy working with the elderly. They are charged with resolving complaints, monitoring quality of life issues and helping to preserve the dignity of residents living in long term care facilities. Their primary goal – protecting the rights of residents.
Richard Neth, a Batavia resident who has been a volunteer Ombudsman for over six years, attests, “It’s very rewarding to know the residents appreciate our help. I really look forward to seeing them each week.”
Catherine Stone, a LeRoy resident who has been with the Ombudsman Program for eight years, covers two different facilities, visiting residents each week and helping where she can. She talks modestly of her role. “It really isn’t much,” says Stone. “Some people can’t speak for themselves, so I help wherever I can.” Stone especially enjoys weekly visits to a new family-type home in LeRoy. “They truly are a family there, and it brings such joy to me to visit with them.”
Neth, Stone and three other volunteers each spend 2-4 hours per week visiting residents in the long term care facility to which they are assigned. Together, they visit over 600 residents at 7 different facilities every week. In 2008 alone, they investigated and resolved over 77 complaints.
“A very big job for our small group of dedicated volunteers,” admits Leanne Rorick of Lifespan, the Program’s local Coordinator. The Genesee County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is managed by Lifespan, a senior service agency in Rochester, NY. Other counties covered by Lifespan include Livingston, Wyoming, Monroe, Ontario and Yates.
Complaints range from minor to major and can include lost laundry issues, care-related concerns, food complaints, and even abuse allegations, neglect, or mistreatment.
“We’re friendly visitors, but we’re so much more,” says Rorick. She reflects on the past few months and some of the cases she and the team of volunteers have assisted with.
“Privacy issues, lost laundry, emergency call bells not being answered in a timely manner, and staffing issues are just some of the situations that we’ve dealt with recently.”
Complaints are given to ombudsmen during their regular weekly visits with residents. Staff members sometimes request the assistance of the ombudsman to mediate difficult situations, as well. Residents, staff, family members and friends can contact the regional Ombudsman Program office at Lifespan with concerns and complaints, at (585)244-8400 x114. Discussions with ombudsmen are always confidential.
The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program was developed as a demonstration program in 1972, and is currently established in all states under the Older Americans Act. Over 1,000 volunteers serve more than 150,000 long-term care residents in New York State, alone.
Volunteers for the Ombudsman Program have come from all backgrounds and experiences, including but not limited to the banking and finance industry, the legal field, teaching, nursing, social work and homemaking. They are people who enjoy the elderly, who are dedicated to helping others and who can commit to weekly visits to their assigned facility.
Certification is free, and includes a 36-hour training course provided by Lifespan of Rochester, where experts cover topics such as the aging process, levels of care, the inner workings of long term care facilities, advocacy strategies, and more. The next annual training program will be held May 13-20.
An application process, interview and background check are necessary to begin training for the Certification Program. Volunteers are assigned after successful completion of training. A one year commitment is recommended, but most ombudsmen continue long after.
If you interested in becoming a Certified Volunteer Ombudsman, or if you would like more information about the Ombudsman Program, please contact Marie Frey, Ombudsman Program Coordinator at Lifespan, at (585) 244-8400 x114 or local Coordinator, Leanne Rorick at 402-8480 or lrorick@lifespan-roch.org.
Woman drives car into Wal-Mart
An unidentified woman was taken to UMMC after driving her vehicle into Wal-Mart late this morning, according to WBTA.
The woman was apparently the only person injured, after her car smashed into the vestibule.
WBTA posted an audio interview with an eyewitness.
Sheriff's deputies told WBTA that the woman may have become confused the gas pedal and brake pedal of her car.
WBTA has posted a picture from the scene.
Genesee Student Finalist in National Essay Contest
Press Release:
BATAVIA, NY -- Genesee Community College is pleased to announce student Leah Reino was a finalist in the Community College Week NISOD Student Essay Contest. The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) and Community College Week magazine together sponsored an essay writing contest for community college students based on their most rewarding learning experience with faculty, staff or administrator at their college. There were over 1,300 entries, and Leah's essay, Professor Weston and the Last Crusade, was one of nine finalists who were recognized.
Leah has been a full time student since fall of 2007, when she was 15 years old. She was home-schooled through middle school and then completed her high school requirements through Genesee in the spring of 2008. She is now working on her associate's degree with plans to graduate in the fall of 2010. She is currently studying Biotechnology and plans to someday earn a doctorate degree in science.
Leah first learned of the essay contest through a posting at the Arcade campus center where she takes most of her classes. Professor Michael Weston also mentioned the contest to Leah and she found it fitting to write about his impact on her as a student. Michael Weston is a history instructor at the Arcade Campus Center and has had a huge impact on how Leah has developed and how she sees the world.
"His classes helped me adapt to college life and becoming an adult, and also formed my opinions about current events and the global situation," Leah said. "In my opinion, these things are essential for any scientist. In order to conduct relevant research or contribute to the scientific community in any way, you have to understand the world around you. Not just in the scientific sense, but also in the political, economic, and social sense."
Mr. Weston's classes have established this groundwork for Leah in a way that is invaluable. Because of him, she is now fascinated by history, politics, and the economy, subjects she previously found dull and irrelevant to her scientific studies. Leah has taken four classes with Mr. Weston in the five semesters she has been enrolled at Genesee. Weston's classes are engaged with thought-provoking debates about current events and he shows his classes how complex the world is. Always questioning the issues presented, he offers alternative viewpoints to his students in order to show them an unbiased view of the current topic at hand.
Leah's essay, Professor Weston and the Last Crusade starts out as a movie trailer-like description of the events happening in Weston's class. He is often compared to Indiana Jones and his classes like an entertaining movie, where students are his audience. She goes on to tell of the effects he has had on her academically and personally and describes him as "a crusader against the forces of ignorance and complacency in the world."
In the future, Leah plans on transferring to a university where she can focus on her love of science, possibly studying medical research, biomedical/genetic engineering, forensics or astrophysics. As an alternative, Leah is also interested in global studies and political science, with thanks to Mr. Weston. She also would like to publish a book sometime in her life.
"Because my fields of interest are so grounded in reality, my favorite genre of writing is science fiction and fantasy," Leah noted. "They provide an escape for me from the toils of everyday life. I would love to become a science fiction or fantasy author sometime in the future."
Leah also has plans to someday 'retire' to teach in an academic setting at a college, due in large part to Professor Weston. "He has inspired me; I would want to inspire my own students."
Leah resides on a family farm in Farmersville, NY and lives with her mother and father, David and Gail Reino, and with her brother David Benjamin, who has also started his education at Genesee at 15 years of age. Leah's father, David, is an emergency room doctor in Jamestown, NY, and has been her mentor and inspired her interest in science at a very young age. Leah is an avid horseback rider and competes at fairs and shows throughout Wyoming, Cattaraugus, and Allegheny counties. She also enjoys reading extensively in many genres, from fantasy to historical fiction to science magazines. She is an active member in Genesee's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Alpha Iota Upsilon chapter as the chapter Webmaster.
Officials arrest 23 people for possibly illegally selling native reptiles
State officials announced in Albany yesterday the arrest of 23 people -- including an unidentified Genesee County man -- for allegedly dealing illegally in New York native species.
The group of people were allegedly capturing and selling native rattlesnakes, salamanders and turtles.
"We were addressing what was becoming a mammoth industry in New York, and that was the illegal trade in New York reptiles," said Thomas, a law enforcement lieutenant at DEC's regional headquarters in Avon, Livingston County.
Thomas said that reptiles and amphibians should be valued and protected as bedrock species in their ecosystems that consume insects and small mammals perceived as pests, and in turn being consumed by larger animals.
UPDATE: The D&C's version of the story includes this information:
Among those charged with misdemeanor counts were Kenneth R. Howard Jr., 53, of Oakfield, Genesee County, and Michael J. Loveless, 58, of Machias, Cattaraugus County. Both men are accused of illegally trapping snapping turtles and selling them in Maryland for meat.
Police Beat: Man arrested for alleged endangering a child
Emmanuel Williams, 33, of Batavia was arrested Thursday night for allegedly having "physical contact with a child less than 17 years old," according to the police report. He is charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Williams is being held on $7,500 bail.
Introducing blogger Tyler Barrett
We discovered a new local blogger this week: Tyler Barrett. He's a young, aspiring fiction writer. In an e-mail, he told me he's looking for other younger writers in the area who want to work on growing and learning together.
Scott Doll scheduled to be released this afternoon
UPDATE 4:15 p.m.: Scott Doll was released this afternoon.
Yesterday, I sent a series of questions about the planned supervised release of Scott Doll to Genesee Justice, which will supervise Doll while he's out on bail.
A few minutes ago, I received this response Tiffany M. Szymanek, Assistant Director:
In response to your inquiry, we are limited in our ability to respond to all of the questions you are asking at this time. We can confirm that this afternoon the Defendant, Scott Doll, will be released on bail, as well as on Electronic Monitoring, which will be supervised by our office.
Our questions related to the level of supervision and monitoring Doll might receive.
UPDATE: Genesee Justice sent us a PDF copy of a brochure that explains more about the agency's services.
Scott Doll deserves a fair trial
In all likelihood, Scott Doll will be released on supervised bail today (if he isn't already out of jail). From all appearances, it looks like he and his attorney are planning a vigorous defense, as is his right.
One of the advantages of the United States is that we have a judicial system that presumes innocence and requires the government to prove its case before incarcerating an accused criminal for any length of time.
Suspects are afforded due process, the rule of law and all of the burden for proving guilt rests with the government. It isn't up to the accused to prove his lack of complicity. It is up to the government to win a conviction.
This is good for all of us. It protects us from arbitrary arrest -- as often happens in less enlightened countries -- and assures us a fair chance to avoid an unjust conviction.
Our legal system isn't perfect, as no human-run institution can be perfect, but it works pretty well.
Based on some comments we've seen on The Batavian, some people are assuming Scott Doll is guilty. The case against him doesn't look good. He was found covered in blood not far from the scene where Joseph A. Benaquist was found beaten to death. Doll and Benaquist had a prior business relationship. They once worked in the same detention facility. The circumstantial evidence against Doll is reasonably strong.
But none of us were there. And none of us have yet seen the direct evidence that might convict Doll.
In our legal system, it's dangerous to jump to conclusions, no matter how compelling the initial case may seem.
Unless the judge grants a change of venue, 12 honorable people from Genesee County will be called upon to judge Mr. Doll's guilt or innocence. Some of those people may be regular readers of The Batavian or aware of the case through other media. It's important that those jurors maintain an open mind, giving Mr. Doll every benefit of the doubt and requiring the government, as is its obligation, to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
The legal system protects all of us. We should be sure to protect and preserve the system. We're long past the days of vigilante justice and kangaroo courts. Let's keep it that way.
Population declines slow in WNY region
The Buffalo News reports that while WNY continues to lose population, the declines seem to have slowed, according to recent estimates.
The News reports that Genesee County is down .04 percent.
While he can’t speak directly about the Buffalo region, Jan Vink, a Cornell University research specialist, sees some indication from the census estimates that migration patterns may be changing for the better in the state.
But the shift might have more to do with what’s happening in other parts of the country, whether it’s the job market or a cooling of the housing market.
“Either less people are leaving or more are coming in. I suspect it’s less people leaving,” said Vink, who reviews census data for the state. “It’s kind of an interesting trend going on all across New York State.”
Related: The D&C reports that birth rates in Monroe County, unlike the rest of the U.S., have declined.
Today's Poll: Should local government make information easily available?
Today's poll inspired by an editorial from the Daily News.
Should local government make information easily available to the public?Bill Brown: On the disaster of 'urban renewal' in downtown Batavia
Bill Brown is a fine writer, and his description of Downtown Batavia as it once was on the Daily's Web site is as fine a remembrance of what was lost to "urban renewal" as I've seen:
A generation has grown up that never knew downtown Batavia and its varied and vibrant collection of stores, banks, offices, restaurants and apartments. The generation who does remember had to slug through life without cellphones, laptops, iPods and wall-sized flat screen TVs. So maybe it’s a fair exchange.
Shops occupied the first floor. Offices and other services were upstairs, and apartments took up the third floors. Hundreds of people lived downtown. They patronized the stores, went to the movies, ate at restaurants and window-shopped on busy streets. Dislocating these families and their influence — economic and social — was an unwelcome and unexpected disaster.
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Gone were Brenner’s Jewelers (It’s Always OK to Owe Herb Brenner’’ but read the fine print). The Bank of America occupies the Main and Bank site. Mancuso Motors with a grand showroom has given way to Tim Hortons. The Mill Outlet where bargain-hunters were lured by popcorn and rummage sale counters is no more. The fortress-like Bank of Batavia was demolished for retailers. Movie fans had four theaters: the New Family and Lafayette on Jackson Street and the Dipson and Mancuso — late ’40s arrivals — on Main Street.
Fruit Crisps catching on in supermarkets, could soon be on Subway menu
Batavia-based Brothers-All-Natural's dried-fruit snack, Food Crisps, is proving a hit, according to a Democrat and Chronicle story this morning.
Eschewing advertising, Brothers is relying on in-store samples to help promote the product, according to the story.
A test of the product in two Rochester area Subway restaurants is likely to lead to nationwide distribution.
Earlier this month, the company received word from Subway corporate that it could roll out Fruit Crisps to 200 Rochester-area stores. Expansions to other area markets, including Syracuse, Elmira and Buffalo, are on the horizon, and Brothers-All-Natural executives have met with Subway representatives all over the country in the hopes of expanding Fruit Crisps' reach.
"People were very enthusiastic and anxious to bring the product back to their local areas and show their people," said Matt Betters, co-CEO of Brothers-All-Natural
Locally, I know Fruit Crisps are available at The Olive Branch on Ellicott, but I haven't tried the snack yet -- I bought two bags and my wife ate them before I got a chance.
Police Beat: Traffic stop leads to heroin bust
Michael Maloy, 30, of Batavia, was pulled over by Sheriff's deputies on a routine traffic stop Wednesday when a K-9 dog alerted on the vehicle, according to a Sheriff's Office report.
Further investigation revealed Maloy allegedly had heroin and hypodermic needles in his car.
He was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Bail is set at $1,200.
Scott Doll picks up 47 votes in Corfu election
CORFU, N.Y. -- Todd Skeet won an easy re-election as mayor of Corfu tonight, but the vote count that will probably get the most attention is the 47 ballots cast for Scott Doll.
Doll is the GOP candidate accused of murder. The unusual Corfu election has received a little national news coverage.
Skeet received 109 votes.
In the trustee vote, Ralph Peterson received 138 votes and Al Graham tallied 97. Ken Laur received 56 votes.
Lorie Longhany, chair of Genesee County Democratic Committee, said: "Todd, Al and Rosey Peterson exemplify a common sense approach to local public service. They work tirelessly for the betterment of the village of Corfu and that is what local government is about. I congratulate them on their re-election. The Democratic Committee is proud to have endorsed Todd Skeet and Al Graham."
UPDATE: Here's the official results from the Corfu clerk's office:
Results of Village of Corfu Elections were as follows:
(Winner in Bold & Underlined)
Mayor: (2) Years – Democrat – Todd A. Skeet 109
Mayor: (2) Years – Republican – Scott F. Doll 47
Write –in David Bielec 2
Two Positions
Trustee: (2) Years – Democrat – Albert Graham Jr 97
Trustee: (2) Years – Democrat – Ralph Peterson 84
Trustee: (2) Years – Republican – Kenneth J. Lauer 56
Trustee: (2) Years – Republican – Ralph Peterson 54
(Ralph Peterson – Total votes 138
Justice: (4) Years – Democrat – Robert Alexander 85
Justice: (4) Years – Republican – Robert Alexander 62
Total 147
TOTAL NUMBER RESIDENTS VOTING: 165
Closure of Pembroke Plaza on Thurway could impact county sales tax
BATAVIA, N.Y. -- County officials are concerned that the closure of the Pembroke Plaza service area on the Thruway is costing the county sales tax revenue and they're looking to the state for help.
It's impossible to estimate the potential lose in fuel and sales tax because precise business tax information is confidential, according to County Manager Jay Gsell, but such taxes are an important source of revenue for the county.
The issue was raised by Legislator Mary Pat Hancock at Monday's Public Safety Committee meeting and Legislator Jay Grasso accepted the assignment of talking with State Sen. Mike Ranzenhofer.
Grasso works part-time for Ranzenhofer.
"Our first approach is to go through the appropriate channels as far as seeking insight or getting in touch with the right people," Gsell said.
One option, Gsell said, is to convince the Thruway Authority to erect signs letting people know fuel and convenience stores are located at Exit 48-A.
"It's a fairly close alternative," Gsell said. "Pricingwise, it's more competitive, or that's our anecdotal understanding, than what you might typically get at a rest stop."
Directing drivers to an alternative stop in Genesee County will help keep some of that revenue in the County, Gsell said.
Here's the section of the minutes covering the Pembroke Plaza issue:
Legislator Hancock reported that she became aware that the Thruway Gas Plaza in Pembroke was being closed today for renovations and it could remain closed for “several months.” This could have a big impact on Genesee County Sales Tax and she is anxious for everything possible to be done to try and redirect travelers to exit the thruway to make their gas purchases in Genesee County. Closing this particular Plaza for gas sales means no gas from Angola to Scottsville which could be dangerous to travelers. It was the consensus of the Committee that Chair Grasso will speak to Senator Ranzenhofer to see what might be done to assist in this matter with the Thruway Authority.
I have a call into Jay Grasso to see if he has anything to add, or he can leave a comment.
UPDATE: Jay Grasso called me as I was driving home, so I couldn't take notes. Hopefully, we can talk more later, but the main point is: A sign did happen to go up Monday evening suggesting 48-A as alternative.
Stafford man accused of threatening another person with a loaded rifle
STAFFORD, N.Y. -- A Stafford man is facing a felony assault charge after allegedly brandishing a loaded rifle during an argument early this morning.
Michael A. Nicometo, 24, was taken into custody without incident by Sheriff's deputies at 4:40 a.m.
Nicometo is being held in Genesee County Jail on $10,000 bail.
