A 23-year-old Oakfield man is accused of choking his girlfriend early Saturday morning to the point where she blacked out.
Arrested on one count of strangulation in the second degree is Keven Michael Waleski, of 63 S. Pearl St., Oakfield.
The incident allegedly occurred at 3:56 a.m., Saturday.
As a result of the alleged strangulation, the woman reportedly became dizzy and lost consciousness.
Waleski was jailed on $10,000 bail.
There is a report of a fire in the woods in the area of 2609 Batavia-Oakfield Townline Road, Oakfield.
Oakfield Fire is responding.
UPDATE 11:50 a.m.: East Pembroke's brush truck requested to the scene. It is a grass fire.
UPDATE 11:58 a.m.: East Pembroke's brush truck no longer needed at the scene.
UPDATE 12:20 p.m.: Oakfield is back in service.
Genesee County volunteer firefighters were called to the scene early this morning of a tanker truck fire that claimed the life of the truck's driver in Barre, Orleans County.
The tanker was carrying ethanol and the fire reportedly spread quickly into the wooded area around the accident.
To fight an ethanol fire, fire fighters must use foam, so Genesee County units that have foam cabability were called to the scene.
Units responded from Town of Batavia, Elba, Byron and Oakfield, along with Genesee County Emergency Services Unit and the county's hazmat team.
The fire is now out and clean up work along is in progress.
One Elba tanker along with the hazmat team and ESU remains on scene at this time. Emergency Coordinator Tim Yaeger said the remaining Genesee County personnel wlll be on scene yet for quite some time.
At least two cars and a shed were broken into overnight on Drake Street, Oakfield.
The steering column of one vehicle was damaged.
The caller reports that it appears somebody tried to hot-wire the car.
The would-be thief reportedly left behind a mobile phone, which the victim has turned over to law enforcement.
UPDATE 7:46 a.m.: There are reportedly several other vehicles on Drake that were broken into overnight.
Andrew James Skalsky, 26, of Nelson Drive, Silver Bay, Minn., is charged with soliciting without a permit. Also charged is Samuel Joseph Helland, 20, of 18th SW St., Owatonna, Minn. Both men are accused of soliciting without a permit within the boundaries of the Town of Oakfield on May 26.
Kristen Lynn Brightenfield, 18, of Main Road, Stafford, is charged with providing a false written statement. Brightenfield is accused of providing a false written statement May 24 during an investigation into an alleged assault.
The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Deans' List for the spring semester 2011. To be on the list, a student must have achieved a 3.5 grade-point average (out of 4) while taking at least 12 credit hours.
Students on the list from this area are:
SUNY Geneseo is a public liberal arts college recognized nationally for excellence in undergraduate education and for its professional and master's level programs.
Seven area residents have been named to the President's and Deans' lists for the spring semester at SUNY Oswego. Showing academic achievement, with their major and honor in parentheses, are:
Emily C. Mahaney, of Indian Falls Road in Corfu, a sophomore (journalism, Deans' List).
Shannon E. Christiansen, of Phelps Road in Corfu, a sophomore (communication, Deans' List).
Nikki M. Parlato, of Seven Day Road in Darien Center, a junior (public justice, Deans' List).
Sarah E. Olear, of North Street in Le Roy, a senior (zoology, Deans' List).
Vincent S. Kovach, of Keeney Road in Le Roy, a sophomore (wellness management, Deans' List).
Samantha M. Kidder, of Oak Street in Oakfield, a junior (sociology, President's List).
Kate E. Wilcox, of Craig Road in Pavilion, a senior (marketing, Deans' List).
The President's and Deans' lists represent the academic top 25.4 percent of the Oswego student body. Students who achieve grade averages of 3.80 and above on the 4.00 scale are named to the President's List, the top 6.5 percent of Oswego students. To be included on the Deans' List, students must have a semester grade average of 3.30 to 3.79.
Admission to SUNY Oswego is competitive. U.S. News named it among the "Top Public Regional Universities in the North" for 2011, and the Princeton Review includes Oswego in its college guidebook "The Best Northeastern Colleges."
A 150-year-old comprehensive college in the State University of New York system, Oswego enrolls more than 8,000 students in its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Communication, Media and the Arts, and School of Education.
This information is from the marketing department at Batavia Downs.
Elba and Pembroke high schools were chosen via a random drawing to participate in this year’s $7,500 college scholarship race to be held at Batavia Downs on Sept. 10.
They will be joining Batavia, Notre Dame and Oakfield-Alabama high schools in the competition.
Each school will be represented by one student who is a senior in the 2012-13 academic year. The schools are allowed to use any criteria they wish to pick their student.
During the summer, the students will attend at least five training sessions at the track with their driver to learn the safety and skills needed to drive a horse.
Then between the fourth and fifth live harness races on Sept. 10, they will line up behind the starting gate to compete in a one-mile dash for cash. Earning scholarships of $3,000, $2,000, $1,200, $800 and $500, depending on where they finish.
Last year, Kaley Falkowski of Batavia High School, with professional Jim Mulcahy sitting alongside, was victorious.
The 65th season of live harness racing at the Genesee County oval begins on July 25.
Jose Luis Morales, 17, of 10 Strathmore Circle, Apt. D, Rochester, is charged with burglary, 3rd. Jose is accused of entering the United Methodist Church, 27 South Lake St., Bergen, at 7:16 a.m. on Jan. 11 without permission and damaging property and stealing items. A warrant was issued out of Town of Bergen Court for Jose's arrest and he turned himself in. He was released under supervision of Genesee Justice.
Christopher Anthony Pilgrim, 35, of Weston Road, Rochester, is charged with criminal possession of controlled substance, 7th, criminal possession of marijuana and speeding. Pilgrim was stopped for allegedly speeding at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday on Route 490 in Bergen by Deputy Kevin McCarthy.
Mark Laney, 31, of South Pearl Street, Oakfield, is charged with criminal contempt, 2nd. Laney is accused of violating an order of protection.
Brian Patrick Ogrady, 46, of Lyman Road, Bergen, is charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, driving left of pavement markings, failed to yield right of way at stop sign and operating without insurance. Ogrady was stopped at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday on Route 237, Byron, by Sgt. Greg Walker.
Shawn Richard McGiveron, 22, of Back Street, Pembroke, is charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and harassment, 2nd. During a domestic incident, McGiveron allegedly obstructed the breathing of a woman and allegedly pushed the woman to the ground. The incident is alleged to have occurred at 11:46 p.m. Wednesday at a residence on Back Street, Pembroke. McGiveron was jailed on $200 bail.
During the annual Michael Napoleone Memorial Baseball Tournament in Batavia, the Michael Napoleone Foundation presented a $12,000 check to the Center for Pediatric Biomedical Research at URMC.
Accepting the check above are, from right, Kathleen McGrath, Paul Kingsley and Alec Kingsley.
McGrath said the money is being used to cover the expense of more powerful computers. As part of the center's research, scientists take pictures of blood cells to study. The sophisticated camera equipment creates massive files that took the old computers hours to process. The new computers do the same work in minutes. The center also replaced worn out centrifuges.
Michael Napoleone died in 2006 from Burkitt's Lymphoma/Leukemia, an aggressive form of blood cancer.
Mark and Laurie (second picture, left, with her brother, Dave Pero) Napoleone set up the fondation to give back to the community after so many people helped them during their son's illness.
Teams from as far away as Fairport are competing in the tournament, which runs through tomorrow.
Griffin Dellapenna, who was friends with Michael, reads a statement about how he misses Michael and what the tournament means to him.
Griffin met Michael when they were both battling cancer. Next week, Griffin marks his fourth year in remission.
Jeremy Boyle and Matt Roach hit back-to-back home runs during Batavia's game against Oakfield-Alabama.
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Marlek E. Holmes is indicted on charges of failure to register change of address, failure to personally verify his address, disseminating indecent material to a minor, 1st degree, and endangering the welfare of a child. Holmes, a registered sex offender, is accused of not notifying authorities of his new address after relocating from 516 E. Main St., Batavia, on Feb. 19. Holmes is also accused of sending sexually explicit text messages to a 16-year-old girl in December 2010.
Chester Dortch is indicted on a charge of aggravated unlicensed operation, 1st. Dortch is accused of driving on the Thruway in Batavia on Nov. 20 while knowing his license was suspended. Dortch reportedly had 10 prior suspensions for failure to answer and failure to pay fine.
Joshua Carney and Holly Carney are indicted on 11 counts of offering a false instrument for filing, 1st, and grand larceny, 3rd. The Carneys are accused of filing false statements related to Joshua's employment in order to receive food stamps and Medicaid. The Carneys are accused of stealing $7,453 in food stamp assistance and $6,564.14 in Medicaid.
Tonya M. Weber is indicted on a felony DWI charge and aggravated DWI, also a felony, for having a child under 15 in the car and endangering the welfare of a child. Weber is accused of driving drunk Nov. 29 in the Town of Oakfield.
A man who met an Oakfield woman on a bus ride from Florida to Massachusetts and then came with her to New York entered not guilty pleas today to 51 counts of rape for allegedly having sex with the woman's underage daughter and her underage friend.
The indictment covers another 13 more charges stemming from the alleged incidents, which investigators say occurred in November and December of 2010. Raymond E. Allard is accused of engaging with sexual acts with two girls under age 15.
The alleged incidents occurred in Oakfield, the City of Batavia and the Town of Batavia.
Allard was held without bail. Judge Robert C. Noonan said Allard presented a substantial flight risk because he has no real connections to the area, is facing serious charges with a potential lengthy prison term and has a prior criminal record.
According to Det. John Dehm, Allard's prior criminal record did not include similar sexual charges, but he did appear to target his alleged victims in this case after seemingly befriending the woman and her daughter on a bus trip.
The case remains under investigation and there may be another victim or victims, Dehm said.
The 64-count indictment includes 51 counts of rape in the second degree and 13 counts of criminal sexual act, 2nd, for allegedly engaging in oral sex with both girls.
Outside of court, Dehm said parents should be cautious with people they have just met.
"A person might appear to be extremely friendly and polite and courteous," he says, "but you just never know what their past is all about, or what they could be up to."
The following local residents were among more than 555 graduate students from Nazareth College who received master's and doctoral degrees during the college's 84th Commencement Exercises held on May 8.
Laura Hungerford, of Bergen, received a BS degree in Nursing.
Sara George, of Byron, received a BS degree in Nursing.
Kristin Glazier, of Byron, received a MSW degree in Social Work.
Kimberly Barber, of Leroy, received a BA degree in History.
Kristine Wolcott, of Oakfield, received a MSE degree in Art Education.
Melissa Cutcliffe, of Pavilion, received a DPT degree in Physical Therapy.
Jessie Janes, of Pavilion, received a BA degree in Sociology.
Riley Carhart, of Stafford, received a BS degree in Accounting.
Sara Churchill, of Stafford, received a MSE degree in Inclusive Education.
Founded in 1924, Nazareth College is located on a close-knit, suburban campus in the dynamic, metropolitan region of Rochester. It offers challenging academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences and professional programs in health and human services, education, and management.
This information comes from Genesee Community College.
Seven members of Genesee Community College's faculty and staff will receive the State University of New York' s Chancellor's Award for Excellence this year, the Board of Trustees learned Monday evening.
The SUNY Chancellor's Award is bestowed on faculty and staff members who make significant contributions to their campuses and SUNY, and whose work is marked by high accomplishment and a commitment to excellence.
Named as 2011 recipients of the award are:
Michelle D. Abdella, instructor of Mathematics, SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. She resides in Batavia.
Maureen E. Dugan, assistant professor of Fine Arts and Ceramics, SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. She resides in Penfield.
Carla L. Guiste, reproduction services operator, SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service. She resides in Oakfield.
Kathleen A. Kimber, professor of Spanish, SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities. She resides in Rochester.
Rafael Alicea-Maldonado, professor of Chemistry, SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service. Alicea-Maldonado resides in Buffalo.
Donna Rae Sutherland, associate director of Marketing Communications, SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service. She resides in Batavia.
Anita Whitehead, reference librarian, SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship. She resides in Geneseo.
This year's recipients of the SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence bring the total number of faculty and staff honored in the history of the college to 105.
"Our 2011 recipients bring an extraordinary record of accomplishment to our students and our college as a whole," President Stuart Steiner told trustees. "We extend our congratulations to these faculty and staff members, and our thanks for the significant contributions they make to our success."
It might have been a rainy day and a ball field with more mud and puddles than grass and clay, but I can say with certainty that the first ever Oakfield Alabama Alumni Softball Game was a success -- I was there.
Yep, I proudly put on my blue and gold colors and --- although my cleats have been misplaced over the years -- my good old softball glove to play against the other 25 or so OA grads who bravely turned out for the rainy game.
While us “even graduation years” ended up beating the “odds,” everyone had fun stepping up to the plate one more time. I already can’t wait for next year!
Varsity baseball coach and organizer of the event, James Patric said he hopes for next year’s turnout to be better so a tournament can be arranged with more than two teams.
“We’re looking to improve from here, I’ve asked all the players what they’d like to see done differently and now that we have the first game to learn from, I’m hoping for a bigger crowd,” Patric said.
Retired OA athletic director Fred Francis agreed.
“What a great start we had, but you can tell everyone in the area that didn’t make it for some reason or other that I’d better see them on the field next year,” he said.
So as a personal challenge to all of those who couldn’t make it (especially the ones who still live in the area -- you know who you are) why not make next year the first of many alumni games to come? Hornet Pride Runs Deep… so prove it!
Mark Shareiko Jr., 23, of 413 W. Bank St., Albion, is charged with six counts of making graffiti. Shareiko was taken into custody Wednesday and accused of tagging several downtown businesses on Feb. 15. Det. Todd Crossett requests any other downtown business owners who wish to press charges call him at 345-6353.
Francis Carr, 50, of Washington Avenue, Batavia, is charged with obstructing governmental administration. Carr was also arrested on a parole warrant. NYS Parole officers located Carr on Washington Avenue near Willow Street and allegedly observed Carr flee into a residence on Washington Avenue. Batavia PD and Deputy Chris Parker responded. As Parker arrived on scene, he observed the suspect attempting to exit from a second story window. Parker established a perimeter with the assistance of Officer Jay Andrews. After an extensive search of the residence by parole officers and Lt. Eugene Jankowski, Det. Todd Crossett and Det. Kevin Czora, Carr was located by Officer Dan Coffey hiding underneath the porch. Carr was jailed without bail.
Gregory Joseph Warfle, 41, of Chapel Street, lower, Elba, is charged with assault, 3rd, and endangering the welfare of a child. Warfle is accused of striking his 15-year-old son several times in the face with his open hand during a domestic dispute. The alleged incident took place in the presence of his 8-year-old daughter. Warfle was jailed on $1,000 bail.
A 16-year-old resident of Transit Road, Elba, is charged with harassment, 2nd. The youth allegedly threw a pair of glasses at another male striking that person on the side of the neck during an argument.
John Terry Boyce Jr., 22, of Maple Avenue, Oakfield, is charged with criminal contempt, 2nd. Boyce is accused of sending text messages to his estranged girlfriend in violation of an order of protection.
Justin Robert Dunn, 20, of Indian Falls Road, Akron, and Jennifer Marie Dauer, 36, of North Lake Street, Bergen, are charged with nine counts of grand larceny, 4th, and petit larceny. Dunn and Dauer are accused of purse snatching at 4133 Veterans Memorial Drive at 2:30 p.m., May 12. For Dunn, bail was set at $10,000 and bail for Dauer was set at $5,000.
Eric J. Bratcher, 22, of North Street, Le Roy, is charged with disorderly conduct. Bratcher is accused of shouting numerous profanities while outside a residence. At the time, there were many other individuals, according to Le Roy police, who were capable of overhearing the vulgar language Bratcher was allegedly using.
Ryan Thomas Covell, 20, of Polish Place, Buffalo, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Covell was allegedly found in possession of a partially smoked marijuana blunt during a traffic stop on Route 63 in Pavilion at 11:35 p.m., Friday, by Deputy Chad Minuto.
Kenyon Hanks Barnes, 26, of Clinton Street, Batavia, and Lisa Marie Horn, 21, of Clinton Street, Batavia, are charged with endangering the welfare of a child and unlawfully dealing with a child. Barnes and Horn are accused of providing alcohol to a 17-year-old girl while at their residence, 5100 Clinton St., Lot #4.
Stephany Marie Demorcy, 21, of East 161 St., Bronx, is charged with petit larceny. Demorcy is accused of shoplifting at Walmart.
Mazariegos Rene Roblero, 26, of McGregor Street, Corfu, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, failure to dim headlights, unlicensed driver and unsafe tire. Roblero was stopped at 2:20 a.m., Saturday, on Main Street, Village of Oakfield, by Deputy Patrick Reeves.
Timothy Wood, 22, of North Spruce Street, Batavia, is charged with harassment, 2nd. Wood is accused of threatening to harm a woman.
Woodrow C. Horseman, 35, no permanent address, is charged with petit larceny. Horseman is accused of shoplifting from the Wilson Farms on East Main Street, Batavia. He was jailed on $2,500 bail.
Betty Zaffram celebrated her 90th birthday this afternoon with the cafeteria staff of Oakfield-Alabama Central School.
After more than 50 years of service to the school district, Betty is retiring.
She returned to work today after recuperating from surgery, just in time to celebrate her birthday with her co-workers.
Photo submitted by Bernadette Easton.
Two young boys have handcuffed themselves together and a deputy has been dispatched to help them out.
One of the cuffs is apparently too tight on one boy and his hand is starting to turn blue.
The boys are on South Main Street, Village of Oakfield.
Luz J. Castro, 27, of 679 E. Main St., Batavia, is charged with theft of services. Castro was arrested following a complaint by Time Warner Cable.
Rebecca S. Hensel, 28, of 8311 Kelsey Road, Batavia, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater and speeding. Hensel was stopped at 1:03 a.m. on West Main Street in the area of Bogue Avenue for allegedly going 50 mph by Officer Darryle Streeter.
Robert C. Paris, 21, of 3469 W. Main St. Road, Batavia, is charged with harassment, 2nd. Paris is accused of harassing an acquaintance.
A 17-year-old resident of 41 S. Pearl St., Apt. 1, Oakfield, is charged with falsely reporting an incident, 3rd. The youth is accused of contacting the Genesee County Sheriff's Office on April 13 saying she was a victim of a crime. The reported incident allegedly did not occur.
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