A low pressure zone moving from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario is bringing snow and a winter mix to Western New York and the National Weather Service has issued a weather advisory.
Rain and a freezing drizzle overnight will make untreated roads quite slippery and caution when driving is recommended.
The advisory is in effect from midnight until 6 a.m.
Sparks and flashes are reported coming from a residence in the Dreamland Trailer Park, 3522 W. Main St. Road, West Batavia.
The house is described as a white house with a fence.
East Pembroke Fire is responding.
An assistant fire chief on location, "nothing showing."
He reports the house to respond to is the main house in Dreamland.
He reports wires on a pole crackling, but nothing in the house. "I don't see anything, but I can hear it out here."
UPDATE 9:20 p.m.: Wires are reportedly arcing. National Grid requested to the scene. A standby from Corfu has been request to go to the East Pembroke Hall. Town of Batavia also requested to stand by.
UPDATE 10:02 p.m.: Town of Batavia told to stand down.
The prediction of snow today is just starting to come true -- there's some light flurries outside. The chance of snow in the 2 p.m.hour is put at 80 percent, but drops off quickly, as does the temperature. We should drop from about 35 degrees to 31 by early evening, and then the temperatures creep back up to the mid-30s after 9 p.m.
There could be more snow this evening.
There's about a 30 percent chance of precipitation throughout most of tomorrow, with the chance of snow changing to a chance of rain by 3 p.m., when temperatures are expected to hit about 38 degrees.
Weather.com's 10-day forecast has temperatures in the 30s with varying degrees of possible rain or snow.
Photo: The Genesee Valley plows through a small snow bank at Harvester Avenue as it passes the Harvester Center.
A Batavia man admitted in Genesee County Court this morning that on Aug. 31, he got drunk, got mad and wound up hurting his own 4-year-old son after he threw a chair at another person, striking his son instead.
James S. Nottingham Sr., pled guilty to attempted assault 3rd, DWI and aggravated unlicensed operation.
The attempted assault charge requires the prosecution to prove that Nottingham intended to hurt another person. Judge Robert Noonan made sure that Nottingham understood his right at trial to use his intoxication as possible proof that he wasn't aware that his actions might cause serious injury.
The charge is a felony and serves as his second felony for purposes of sentencing.
Nottingham, 30, who finished ninth-grade, admitted to a felony count of criminal mischief in 2005. He also had a DWI conviction in Batavia City Court last year.
Attorney Gary Horton asked to have Nottingham released under supervision, but Noonan denied his request and continued his bail.
In the Aug. 31 incident, Nottingham said he threw the chair at Warren Cotton.
Michael A. Jamil, 26, of 10 Prospect Ave., Batavia, is charged with following too closely, aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd, uninspected motor vehicle and unauthorized use of a vehicle 3rd. Jamil was arrested following a three-car accident at 11:40 a.m. Thursday. Jamil was reportedly driving westbound on Main Street and struck another car, which pushed that car into a third vehicle. A passenger in one of the vehicles, Amber L. Blanco, 19, was transported by ambulance to UMMC, complaining of abdomenal pain. Further investigation by Officer Jason Davis revealed that Jamil allegedly took the vehicle he was driving without the owner's permission.
Cole Y. Holstein, 25, of 2129 Angling Road, Pembroke, is charged with unlawful dealing with a minor. Holstein is accused of hosting a large underage drinking party. He was arrested at 12:30 this morning.
Jenna J. Condoluci, 19, of 230-A W. State St., Albion, is charged with petit larceny. Condoluci was arrested on a failure to appear warrant out of Batavia City Court after she had been scheduled for arraignment on Jan. 5 on a petit larceny charge. Condoluci was in Monroe County Jail on an unrelated charge and was taken into custody by Officer Kevin Defelice upon her release. Condoluci was jailed on $500 bail.
Stephen C. Hawley, 22, of 775 Main St., Apt. 509, Buffalo, is charged with DWI, aggravated DWI (operating with a BAC of .08 or greater), operating on median, speed not reasonable and prudent. Hawley was taken into cusody following a property damage accident near the intersection of East Main Street and Clinton Street. Hawley allegedly made a left-hand turn onto Clinton, driving onto the median and striking a pedestrian crossing light pole. Neither Hawley nor his female passenger were injured in the accident.
Michael R. Malicki, 19, of 9620 Vermont View Road, Machias, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Malicki was arrested at 1:07 a.m. Saturday, by Officer Frank Klimjack.
Tammy Jean Wolfley, 41, of 3021 Sprague Road, Alexander, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, driving left of pavement markings in no passing zone, and throwing refuse on a highway. Wolfley was arrested at 3:21 a.m. Sunday, following a traffic stop by Deputy Jason Saile.
Bradley C. Frederick, 47, of 500 Walnut St., Lockport, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, speeding (67 mph in 40 mph zone). Frederick was stopped by Deputy Tim Wescott at 8:40 p.m. Friday, or allegedly failing to dim headlines and speeding on Route 63 in Alabama.
Wayne M. Smith, 59, of 9780 Bethany Center Road, Bethany, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater and driving with no or inadequate headlights. Smith was stopped at 10:44 p.m. Friday, by Deputy James Diehl on West Main Street Road, Batavia.
Accidents from the State Police blotter:
1:27 p.m. Feb. 20, Walmart parking lot, Batavia, two vehicles; Driver 1: Daniel W. Shea, 49, of Batavia; Driver 2: Lloyd E. Hall, 56, Le Roy. No injuries reported.
A two-car accident with injuries has been reported in the area of 72 River St., City of Batavia.
City Fire and Mercy EMS are responding. City Police, on scene.
UPDATE 7:10 p.m.: Mercy EMS reports, one patient.
The Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act, also known in these parts as the "farm death bill," will be the subject of a public hearing March 1 by the State Senate Agriculture Committee.
Sen. Darrel Aubertine (D-48) chairs the ag committee and requested the hearing after the bill, S-2247-B, passed the Senate's labor committee.
Aubertine told the Syracuse Post-Standard:
“This hearing will enable us for the first time as a committee to listen to the concerns of both the advocates for this bill and the farmers who will bear the responsibility of adhering to its new regulations,” said committee Chair Sen. Darrel Aubertine.
“We need to better assess the impact of this bill and be sure that we have the facts regarding how this bill will affect our economy, our farm workers and our family farms. We’ve lost more than a farm a day in New York State over the past 30 years and there’s no question that we cannot afford to lose another industry, especially agriculture, which is a cornerstone of our economy,” he said.
Opponents of the bill say it will devastate New York's 35,000 family farms, driving up costs and causing many farm workers to earn less.
The bill could also increase the costs of farm goods for consumers.
In an e-mail, Aubertine invited interested parties to submit testimony on the bill, which he said subjects farmers to new, complex mandates presenting a yet-undetermined impact on New York's food supply.
About the hearing, Aubertine wrote:
The Agriculture Committee will be hearing testimony on the proposed Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act on March 1st in Hearing Room A of the Legislative Office Building. While there is limited availability to provide oral testimony, I encourage you to share written testimony with the committee. If you would like to provide testimony on this topic, please contact Sarah Blood, Senate Agriculture Committee Director, at 518-455-2761 or blood@senate.ny.us by February 26. Please also provide a copy of your testimony to the committee no later than February 26. The Hearing will be streamed live via the the Senate Website starting at 9:00 AM.
According to Wikipedia, Aubertine is a dairy farmer. He represents a primarily Republican, agriculture district. He is the only working farmer currently in the Senate.
A snowmobiler in the area of Colby Road and Route 20 in Darien has reported finding a tractor on fire in a manure pile.
Darien Fire is being dispatched.
UPDATE: Darien chief reports a loader fully involved. The fire is behind a barn where Darien had a hay bale fire a few years ago.
UPDATE 11:00 a.m.: Darien command reports the fire is knocked down. They're waiting on another tractor to pull the loader from the pile.
Sunday should bring some sun, with highs hitting 31. Enjoy it while you can. There's an 80-percent chance of snow on Monday afternoon. While Monday's temperature could hit 35, winds might top out at 35 mph.
We can look forward to highs in the mid 30s on Tuesday and Wednesday with some chance of rain or snow showers, and maybe some patches of snow.
Photo: The silo above is located on Asbury Road in Le Roy. The photo was shot late Saturday afternoon.
An Oakfield woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries Friday morning when her car slid off Lewiston Road in Alabama, striking a guardrail and utility pole.
The accident report filed by Deputy Loni Nati states that Rebecca L. McDonnell was traveling "at an unsafe speed in slush," but the report does not mention any traffic citations.
The 47-year-old McDonnell, of 4-6 Stevens St., Oakfield, was hurt when her car turned onto its side.
The accident occurred at 7:08 a.m.
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.
T.F. Brown's, at 214 E. Main St., Batavia, NY: 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. "If it happens in sports, it happens at Brown's." We have a $20 gift card for $10.
Delavan's Restaurant and Tavern, 107 Evans St., Batavia, NY: To me, Delavan's is one of those restaurants where you want to eat frequently until you try everything on the menu. 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.
O'Lacy's Irish Pub, 5 School St. Batavia, NY: In Irish pubs, it doesn't get more authentic than O'Lacy's. Be sure to try the homemade chips. We have a $25 gift certificate for $12.50.
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 eac
Great Kutz, in the Valu Plaza, 4152 W. Main St. Road, Batavia, NY: The Batavian is able to offer a limited number of reduced price hair cuts for children under 12. Click Here for details of the offer and to purchase vouchers.
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Lori A. Brickwood-Coles, 31, of 219 Liberty St., Batavia, is charged with criminal contempt 2nd. Brickwood-Coles is accused of violating an order of protection. She was ordered to stay away from the work place of an acquaintance and allegedly did not.
Accidents from the State Police blotter:
2:52 p.m., Feb. 17, Maple St., Alabama, one vehicle; Driver 1: David L. Tyler, 58, of Le Roy. No injuries.
4:17 p.m., Feb. 17, Gabby Road, Pembroke, two vehicles; Driver 1: Tiffany L. George, 23, of Basom; Driver 2: James L. Keyes, 48, of Buffalo. No injuries.
7:32 p.m., Feb. 17, Steven Hawley Drive and Bank St. Road, one vehicle; Driver 1: Kathy A. Saeli, 47, of N. Chili. No injuries.
8:38 p.m., Feb. 17, East Main St., Town of Batavia, one vehicle; Driver 1: Dimitrios G. Manou, 19, of Webster. No injuries.
8:28 p.m., Feb. 16, Route 63, Alabama, one vehicle; Driver 1: Jeffery A. Luxon, 25, of Middleport. No injuries.
A UPS driver making a left hand turn reportedly did not see an oncoming car causing an accident at 1020 Akron Road, Pembroke this morning.
The second driver, Kenneth Benware, II, 56, of 365 Wright Road, Akron, was injured and transported to an area hospital.
The driver of the first car was Adam M. Stone, 29, of 27 Spencer Court, Batavia. He was driving a truck owned by United Parcel Service.
Stone was given a ticket for allegedly failing to yield the right of way.
Billie will handle the bulk of the site update duties over the next two days.
I'll be in Washington, D.C.. I'll be participating in a meeting on the future of journalism, where I've been invited to discuss The Batavian. The group hosting the discussion is preparing a White Paper on the topic. The study group is made up of academics and government officials.
I'll be online as often as possible (multitasking as always, except when I'm on a plane or it's my turn to speak).
The Genesee County Emergency Dispatch Center is on track to become one of the elite dispatch centers in the state, if not the country, with Director Steven C. Sharpe setting the bar high.
It's Sharpe's goal -- and has been since 2006 -- to have the dispatch center receive an Accredited Center of Excellence rating from the the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch.
No New York county has received an ACE rating since Monroe did it 18 years ago.
"It’s aggressive, but if you want to be the best and you want to say you’re the best, then you prove it by doing it," Sharpe said.
Sharpe, along with dispatchers John Spencer and Beth Hynes-Fisher will attend a training program in Orlando, Fla., in April that will provide the trio with more information on what it takes to win the accreditation as well as training in leadership, educating others and quality assurance. There will also be a series of classes on specific dispatch situations they can take.
The accreditation focuses on emergency medical dispatch, but Sharpe said the benefits go beyond sending ambulances out.
"The thing is, it doesn’t just effect our emergency medical dispatching," Sharpe said. "It makes us better dispatchers for police and fire as well.”
While achieving the accreditation is something Sharpe set his eye on as far back as 2006, he couldn't have dispatchers focus on the training during the years of moving into a new facility and consolidating with Batavia and Le Roy. Sharpe said his team started concentrating heavily on the accreditation in June and has already achieved a better than 90-percent compliance with protocols and calls. Accreditation requires at least 90-percent compliance on most calls and more than 95 percent on certain types of calls.
Part of the procedure required is that dispatchers go through a series of questions with callers in emergency medical situations. It's important for dispatchers to correctly assess the situation so they send the right personnel and ensure the emergency responders are properly prepared for what they might find.
"People often ask, 'why am I being asked all these questions?'" Sharpe said. "What we’re trying to do is find out what all the signs and symptoms are, and more importantly, give you instructions so you can help the person who is in need of assistance."
He said callers don't often understand that while one dispatcher is conducting the interview, another dispatcher is already starting an ambulance to the scene. Callers sometimes express concern that an ambulance isn't being sent right away, and that usually is not the case.
Sharpe joined the Sheriff's Office in December 2005 after eight years in the Air Force working in intelligence. He said his USAF background plays a critical role in how he approaches his job now.
"One of the core values of the Air Force is excellence in all we do and this is one of the things I carry over into here," Sharpe said "It’s what we expect of our dispatchers. It’s a very challenging job. It’s a very difficult job. It’s very stressful. But they hold themselves to such a high standard."
Dispatch Center photo is a file photo.
Danger: Slippery, icy roads.
That's the warning tonight from the National Weather Service, which has issued a winter weather advisory effective through 11 a.m.
The wet snow of this afternoon is giving way to a freezing drizzle overnight.
The icing will be minimal, notes the Weather Service, but it doesn't take much to put a thin glaze on roadways.
Untreated roads will be quite slick.
An 80-year-old woman from Akron died this evening after a car she was riding in slid on ice-covered roads into oncoming traffic.
Audrey E. Micciche was transported to UMMC and pronounced dead shortly after her arrival.
The driver, Mario J. Micciche, 80, also of Akron, was transported to UMMC with serious injuries.
The accident occurred at 4:52 p.m. on Route 5 about a tenth of a mile west of Indian Falls Road in Pembroke.
Mario Micciche was driving a 2001 Saturn Suburban west bound when he apparently lost control of the vehicle. The car slid into the eastbound lane where it was struck by a 2003 Ford Taurus.
The Taurus was driven by Deborah B. Osborne, 55, of 8896 Fargo Road, Stafford.
Osborne was transported to UMMC where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
There were no other passengers in either vehicle.
The crash is being investigated by Deputy Kevin McCarthy, Deputy Tim Wescott, Investigator W.T. Ferrando.
No charges have been filed.
Responding to the scene were East Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department, Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department, the Pembroke Highway Department and Mercy EMS.
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