A passenger riding in the back of a pickup truck suffered a minor head injury over the weekend after falling from the moving vehicle.
Charles E. Blair, 48, sustained cuts to his head when he lost his balance as the driver, Betty L. Stetzenmeyer, 58, of Canandaigua, pulled from the parking lot of a store at 409 Bloomingdale Road, near Martin Road, in Alabama.
There were six other passengers in the truck. No other injuries were reported.
David Micahel VanDorn, 20, of 1441 Broadway Road, Darien Center, is charged with harassment. VanDorn was arrested following a domestic dispute. During the argument, VanDorn allegedly spit on a woman, grabbed her by the wrists while attempting to remove a ring and yelled profanities at her.
Marie Erin Schafer, 21, 1441 Broadway, Darien Center, is charged with harassment. Schafer allegedly threatened to punch another person while moving toward her and also threatened to run another person over with a car.
Dennis R. Snell, 46, of 6563 Allegheny Road, Basom, is charged with DWI and failure to submit to a pre-screen device. Deputy Patric Reeves was called to the scene of a dispute in Alabama, with a report of an intoxicated driver. Upon investigation, Reeves charged Snell.
Claire Christin Cade, 25, of 96 Franklin St., Apt. #2, Owego, is charged with petty larceny. Cade is accused of stealing $147.27 worth of merchandise from Darien Lake Theme Park.
Marie Jacqueline Bogart, 32, of 94 Spencer Ave., Owego, is charged with petty larceny. Bogart is accused of stealing $132.08 in merchandise from Darien Lake Theme Park.
UPDATE: Missed these two items earlier:
Catherine Megan Marchese, 22, of 6430 Alleghany Road, Basom, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Deputy Brian Thompson made the arrest while investing a litering complaint in Alabama when he stopped Marchese's car. Marchese allegedly was throwing stuff from her car. During the investigation, Thompson reportedly found heroin in the car.
Elizabeth Marie Kennedy, 27, of 10 Maple Ave., Batavia, is charged with harassment and criminal mischief. The charges stem from alleged July 2 incident. Kennedy is accused of attacking her boyfriend and destroying property.
Sue Cappiello, right, a Batavia native now living in California, won a new Schecter Tempest electric guitar when her winning ticket was drawn in a raffle at last weekend's Batavia Ramble. The raffle was held to raise funds for the Mental Health Association in Genesee County. Here, she poses with MHA staff member Charley DelPlato and her new guitar. (Picture and caption submitted by Sue Gagne)
Herbly Wonderful, 3701 Pearl St., Batavia, N.Y.: Plants, teas, herbs, mixes, a great place to shop to make your home more cozy, naturally. We have a $25 gift certificate for $10.50.
South Main Country Gifts, 3356 Main St. Road, Batavia, N.Y.: Always a great place for gifts, South Main just brought in a bunch of new merchandise from the region. We have a $20 gift certificate for $9.
Eclectic Creations, 625 E. Main St., Batavia, N.Y. Do you like fashionable purses? Maybe a unique watch is more your style. Eclectric Creations a variety of items that you won't find in any other local store. This is a $20 gift certificate for $9.
The Enchanted Florist, 202 E. Main St., Batavia, N.Y.: Brighten up your home or office with flowers! We have a $20 gift certificate for $8.50.
Note: We're changing pick-up/mail policy. Please read.
A $1 PayPal service fee applies on items more than $10. The fee is 50 cents on items below $10.
Rules: The gift certificate must be used by within 30 days of purchase. It is not valid with other offers and has no cash value. People who have won a certificate in the past 30 days are not eligible to win a certificate from the same business as before. Gift certificates cannot be combined with other offers without prior approval of the merchant. Gift certificates bought separately cannot be combined for a single purchase. By state law, gift certificates cannot be used for alcohol purchase.
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The Enchanted Florist
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Herbly Wonderful
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Eclectic Creations
South Main Country Gifts
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The Oatka Festival in Le Roy yesterday may have been the place for all the fun, but the former Creekside Inn -- soon to be the Creekside Tavern & Inn -- was where you heard all the buzz.
The site of many grand times, and no small bit of history, was jammed with people looking over what Bill Farmer and his son are doing to the rustic stone building set against the falls of Oatka Creek.
Farmer is a man passionate about restoration, having put a whole career into working on some of the landmark restoration projects in Rochester. The Creekside project was supposed to be a hobby project, but has become Farmer's full-time avocation.
For those who think entrepreneurs won't invest in Genesee County, Farmer will have sunk more than $1 million into the project by the time the restaurant and tavern opens next spring.
I spent at least 30 minutes just chatting with Farmer. He's passionate about the project and believes it will become a destination point, drawing diners and beer lovers from Buffalo and Rochester to a village that has seen better days. Farmer believes, and I think he's right, the Creekside restoration could spark interest from other developers in the village, which he thinks is one of the great undiscovered villages in WNY.
The Village of Le Roy is well located, with some great older buildings and plenty of local history to be a draw for shoppers and diners from all over the region. It's great to see an entrepreneur like Farmer take such a huge step to help save one great building and hopefully spark a new economic era for Le Roy.
I stopped by the Oatka Festival in Le Roy briefly yesterday. It was a great crowd and everybody seemed to be having a great time. The weather was prefect.
Whether your group is a Rotary or Lions club, a historical society, a volunteer fire department or just a group of people who like to get together once in a while and talk about interesting things, you might want to know that I have a presentation available that will ensure an informative and interesting afternoon or evening meeting.
My presentation is entitled "Reinventing Journalism." I've given the same talk at the national Society of Professional Journalists convention and the New England New Media Association convention as well as other national and regional groups. I've boiled down the key points so it would be appropriate to a local community group meeting (where the time limit is often 20 minutes, rather than the hour I usually take).
Some people might think The Batavian is nothing more than a wild thought -- let's publish a Web page and make it something like a blog. As if it were that simple.
Actually, a lot more thought and experience went into it than that -- a lot of study of media history and media theory, and "Reinventing Journalism" hits some of the key points. (If you're interested in my qualifications for giving such a talk, check my LinkedIn profile.)
So my talk covers some interesting journalism history and challenges, and concludes with theory on why The Batavian is the kind of news Web site it is.
I've found that anybody with any interest in media at all finds the topic a great discussion item.
The presentation includes multimedia -- I can bring audio speakers, but I don't own an LCD projector, so your group will need to provide the projector and a suitable location.
If you're interested in booking a "Reinventing Journalism" talk and a discussion about The Batavian, call me at 260-6970.
The typical local business owner has enough to do taking care of his or her business day-in and day-out, but for me, online is my business.
I've been involved in online publishing since 1995 (LinkedIn Profile).
In that time, putting as much time and effort into it as I have, I've learned a few things.
A major part of The Batavian's mission is to help locally owned businesses thrive.
The goal for any business in advertising is to either win new customers or to remind familiar customers that the store is a good place to shop or the restaurant is a fine place to eat.
For advertising to work, the ad must be seen by many people multiple times. Marketers call this effect "reach and frequency."
As a business owner, one of the first goals of your ad spending budget needs to be, then, "Can the Web site I'm thinking about buying an ad on help me reach many people multiple times?"
Would it surprise anybody that New York has a tax that raises tens of millions of dollars that doesn't go to its intended use?
The buck-twenty you pay every month on your cell phone bill to pay for 9-1-1 service isn't supporting the intention, according to the Buffalo News.
Genesee County Sheriff Gary Maha is quoted:
“Basically, they’re using that money as general revenue,” said Genesee County Sheriff Gary T. Maha, whose office oversees 911 operations. “We have not seen any of that money.”
With these startling numbers:
The surcharge — raised in 2002 to $1.20 per month — has generated about $600 million over 15 years, but just $84 million has gone to the municipalities that operate 911 centers, the State 911 Coordinators Association found.
The driver working with the Kid Rock tour when it came through Darien Lake hadn't been drinking the night he was arrested for alleged DWI, according to a Buffalo attorney contacted by Buffalo TV station.
Thomas J. Eoannou has reportedly been retained by Joseph Devlin, the 37-year-old Florida man accused of driving a Kid Rock tour bus while intoxicated on Tuesday night.
Eoannou reportedly told WBKW that his client has a clean record.
WBTA reported Thursday that Devlin's BAC was allegedly twice the legal limit.
Kid Rock's web site says Devlin wasn't directly employed by the tour and he has been fired from his job.
Devlin is out of jail after posting $10,000 bail.
Nineteen people age 20 or younger were issued tickets for possessing alcohol yesterday while attending the Van's Warp Tour concert at Darien Lake.
None of the 19 were Genesee County residents.
Seven of the people who received tickets from the Gensee County Sheriff's Office for violation of ABC Section 65-c were under 18 years of age.
Now here's something you don't see on Main Street every day -- I have no idea what this protest parade is about. The guy in denim is holding a sign that says "Free ..." and I could not read the rest. I didn't get a better picture because I wasn't looking through viewfinder -- I was too busy trying to read the dang sign and figure out what this was about. I'm hoping they walk back by on the south side of Main, and if they do, I can ask what this is about. Anybody know what those two flags in the back are? (and thanks to whomever texted me to alert me, or I might not have noticed -- hope you weren't texting while you were driving!)
UPDATE: From a reader:
The one with the star on a blue field is Burma
The Star on red is the flag of the National League of Democracy--a Burmese group for peace.
There was a van parked out front for awhile that had a sign on the side that said "March for Burma, Ft. Wayne, IN to NYC"
From another reader:
I'm guessing the protest is to free Aung San Suu Kyi, the world's only incarcerated Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Could be wrong -- but there's been some news about her. And the other flag - though I can't really tell what it really looks like -- looks like the ones she has pictures with.
An eight-car funeral procession passed through Main Street off of Bank a few minutes ago -- smooth as silk, even with DPW crew setting up to paint the crosswalk on Bank Street (far right of picture).
Today's Deals:
Alex's Place, 8322 Park Road, Batavia, N.Y.: People come from all over the region for a fine dinning experience at Alex's. Alex's is best known for its ribs, of course, but Alex's seafood is also a favorite of the restaurant's diners. We have a $50 gift certificate for $25.
Larry's Steakhouse, 60 Main St. The name says it all -- Larry's is a great place for steak. Larry's is a fine dining atmosphere with a great menu and outstanding service. We have a $50 gift certificate for $25.
Valle Jewelers, 21 Jackson St., Batavia, N.Y.: Need a gift? Need some sparkle? Valle's has a large selection of jewelry and gifts starting at under $25. We have a $50 gift certificate for $25.
T.F. Brown's, at 214 E. Main St., Batavia, N.Y.: T.F. Brown's is a great place for a good meal, good friends and to catch up on what's going on in the sports world. The patio is open. It's also a great place to host group events. See the ad on the right side of the page for contact information. We have a $20 gift card for $10.
Center Street Smoke House, 20 Center St., Batavia, N.Y.: Ribs, brisket, steak, prime rib -- Center Street is a meat lovers paradise. We have a $25 gift card for $12.50.
Batavia Downs Grandstand Bar & Grille: Enjoy lunch or dinner at one of the regions most popular entertainment venues. We have a $25 gift certificate for $12.50.
Adam Miller Toy & Bicycles, 8 Center St., Batavia, N.Y.: 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.
Note: We're changing pick-up/mail policy. Please read.
A $1 PayPal service fee applies on items more than $10. The fee is 50 cents on items below $10.
Rules: The gift certificate must be used by within 30 days of purchase. It is not valid with other offers and has no cash value. People who have won a certificate in the past 30 days are not eligible to win a certificate from the same business as before. Gift certificates cannot be combined with other offers without prior approval of the merchant. Gift certificates bought separately cannot be combined for a single purchase. By state law, gift certificates cannot be used for alcohol purchase.
How to Win: Purchase using the PayPal "Buy Now" button below. After the first person to hit the "buy now" button completes the purchase, PayPal will let you know that the item has been sold. The winner has up to 48 hours to make arrangements to pick up the gift certificate at The Batavian office in Downtown Batavia, or, unless other arrangements are made, the gift certificate will be mailed to the address associated with the PayPal account.
Alex's Place
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Larry's Steakhouse
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Valle Jewelers
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Center Street Smoke House
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T.F. Brown's
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Batavia Downs
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Adam Miller
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Sometimes, I don't even need to leave the office to find something interesting to post. I just look out my window.
A few minutes ago, I happened to glance out and spot this group of, um, chefs?, on Main and Bank.
I have no idea what this is about.
UPDATE: Just received this from Melinda Chamberlin:
You might be wondering what was going on today in Batavia when a bunch of student chefs were seen walking across Main Street.
The Genesee County Business Education Alliance is an organization directed by Melinda Chamberlin. The organization works to foster partnerships between business and education and to prepare students for the world of work. Each summer, the BEA offers two career camps for students who will be entering 7th or 8th grade in the fall.
The 2009 Culinary Arts Camp was Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17, 8:30am-12:30pm. The camp began on Monday with a tour and a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of Tops Food Market. Tuesday through Thursday was spent learning culinary skills and cooking under the tutelage of Chef Kyle Haak, the Genesee Valley BOCES Culinary Arts Instructor. Some of the food that the students prepared included: ham and cheese frittatas, orange flavored French toast, roasted potatoes, oven fried chicken tenders, broccoli with homemade cheese sauce, brownies with a chocolate glaze, scones with strawberries and homemade whipped cream, and frozen smoothie popsicles. The students all received aprons, chef hats, cookbooks, and cookbook holders. The cookbook, There’s a Chef in My Soup: Recipes for the Kid in Everyone by Emeril Lagasse, provided the majority of the recipes. Chef Kyle Haak shared some of his personal recipes with the students. The final day of the camp was spent touring restaurants in downtown Batavia. The camp started at Jackson Street Grille/Belladessa’s where each student made their own personal pizzas. Then, they proceeded across Main Street to Sunny’s Restaurant where they all helped make the garlic butter. At Larry’s Steakhouse, the students learned about the differences in the cuts of meat offered on the menu. The students wrapped up the tour and the camp back at Jackson Street Grille/Belladessa’s where they enjoyed their pizzas.
The other career camp offered this summer is M.A.S.H. (Medical Academy of Science and Health) Camp. It is July 28 – 31. Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30am-4:30pm, the camp will be hosted by United Memorial Medical Center. Thursday, 8:30am-4:30pm, the camp will be at the New York State School for the Blind. The final day of the camp will be a half day, 8:30am-12:30pm, at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Students will receive scrubs and other medical tools. The camp is $35.
If you are interested, have questions, or would like to register a student, please contact Melinda Chamberlin at 343-7440 ext. 25 or at mchamberlin@geneseeny.com. Transportation is not provided.
Here in Batavia, we've had a bit of a problem recently with a thief or thieves breaking into unlocked cars and taking whatever isn't screwed down.
It doesn't just happen in Batavia, of course. Places like Fargo, N.D. have thieves, too.
Of course, our thieves don't leave notes telling car owners they should have locked their car.
Neary was about to leave for work Wednesday morning when he discovered a note on a B.B. King CD sitting on the console of his unlocked 1999 Cadillac Escalade in his south Fargo driveway.
“You have amazing taste in music,” the note read. “Don’t worry about your credit cards and driver’s license – I know I can’t use them … after tonight at least. Seriously though, lock your car in the future.”
Sure enough, four of Neary’s bank cards were gone along with his license, $60 in cash and a flashlight. The wallet was still inside the vehicle along with Neary’s Social Security card. A GPS unit inside another family car also was taken.
Neary had left the keys in the ignition of his SUV, his wallet in the console and the doors unlocked.
It's been non-stop kids since 11 a.m. at Oliver's Candies, where the Jelly Belly RV made a stop today. The RV will be at Oliver's until 3 p.m.
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