Oakfield
Three GC students named to dean's list at SUNY New Paltz
NEW PALTZ -- SUNY New Paltz announces its dean's list for the spring 2020 semester, a recognition for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a semester with a full-time course load.
The following students made the spring 2020 dean's list at SUNY New Paltz:
- Olivia Carroll, of Oakfield
- Lilly LeTourneau, of Alexander
- Eva Muir, of Corfu
Located in the heart of a dynamic college town, ninety minutes from metropolitan New York City, the State University of New York at New Paltz is a highly selective college of about 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
One of the most well-regarded public colleges in the nation, New Paltz delivers an extraordinary number of majors in Business, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Fine & Performing Arts and Education.
New Paltz embraces its culture as a community where talented and independent minded people from around the world create close personal links with real scholars and artists who love to teach.
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Total of 69 local students named to Spring 2020 President's List at GCC
Genesee Community College named 63 Genesee County students to the President's List for the Spring 2020 semester. Students honored on the President's List have maintained full-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better.
In total, there were 253 students named to the President's List from all seven campus locations in Batavia, Albion, Arcade, Dansville, Lima, Medina and Warsaw.
Online, Genesee Community College's Spring 2020 President's List (PDF) honorees are listed alphabetically by their hometowns.
The College also maintains a Provost's List to recognize part-time students with a quality point index of 3.75 or better and a dean's list comprised of students who earn a quality point index of 3.50 to 3.74. These other GCC honorees are announced separately; see the College's website
Below are the 69 Genesee County students named to the President's List for the Spring 2020 semester:
Macie Riggs of Alexander
Jessica Scharlau of Alexander
Naomi LaDuke of Alexander
Jessica Lennon of Alexander
Jordin Cecere of Alexander
Logan Kellogg of Basom
Donovan Nephew of Basom
Megan Gilman of Basom
Stephanie Gilman of Basom
Megan Jacques of Batavia
Jocelyn Castaneda of Batavia
Monique McKenrick of Batavia
Kate Wasik of Batavia
Stacey Johnston of Batavia
Kristen Gloskowski of Batavia
Samuel Rigerman of Batavia
Gregory Metz of Batavia
Heather Demmer of Batavia
Steven Geyer of Batavia
Abigail Swinehart of Batavia
Meredith Cutro of Batavia
Bethany Ruffino of Batavia
Brandi-Lyn Heidenreich of Batavia
Nichole Ambrosoli of Batavia
Macy Midla of Batavia
Janelle DiMartino of Batavia
Trevor Zewan of Batavia
Mackenzie Pedersen of Batavia
Shane Cockle of Batavia
Jennifer Bartz of Batavia
Brittaney Lang of Batavia
Margaret Richardson of Batavia
Tara Clattenburg of Batavia
Cortney Dawson of Batavia
Alexis Balduf of Batavia
Tylin Torcello of Batavia
Anne Koestler of Batavia
Jessica Accardi of Batavia
Bailey Faucett of Batavia
Ryan Weaver of Batavia
Bailey Gavenda of Batavia
Danielle Joyce of Bergen
Marlaina Fee of Bergen
John Gabalski of Byron
MacKenzie Rosse of Byron
Julia Starczewski of Corfu
Mackenzie Jurek of Corfu
Nicholas Brown of Corfu
Carley Staebell of Corfu
Olivia Kohorst of Corfu
Katharine Smallwood of Corfu
Ryan Curtis of Corfu
Dustin Wheeler of Darien Center
Joshua Kramer of Darien Center
Haley Alvord of Darien Center
Caroline Pelton of East Bethany
Jessica Padilla of Elba
Emily Reynolds of Elba
Nicole Roth of Le Roy
Hanna Erion of Le Roy
Marshall Schultz of Le Roy
Brenda Turner of Le Roy
Morgan Ferrara of Le Roy
Kristin Griffin of Le Roy
Emma-Kate Uberty of Le Roy
Samantha Reinhardt of Oakfield
Annette Velletta of Oakfield
Jazmyn Dobson of Oakfield
Josilynn Russo of Pavilion
Genesee Community College serves more than 5,000 students with more than 65 academic programs and certificates. Among the many options are the Marketing and Social Media concentration within the Business Administration program, Computer Repair, and the newest Micro-Credential offerings in Human Resource Management, NYS Coaching and Professional Sales. GCC also offers a variety of Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and six different healthcare programs including the new Health Studies, A.S.
Each GCC student is assigned a success coach at the College's Student Success Center. The coach provides academic and career guidance from the first steps of the admissions process through to graduation or transferring credits to other institutions. The College's robust athletic program is housed in the state-of-the-art Richard C. Call Arena featuring a fieldhouse, fitness center, Human Performance Lab, press box, as well as coaches' offices and classrooms.
GCC operates seven campus locations throughout Western New York, a significant online program and student housing is available at College Village, just a three-minute walk from the Batavia Campus. With small class sizes and innovative technology inside and out of the classroom, SUNY GCC is known for its quality education at an affordable price.
Photos: Duck rescue in the Village of Oakfield
Volunteers from the Oakfield Fire Department along with Animal Control Officer Ann Marie Brade and Deputy Kevin McCarthy -- working his second duck rescue detail in as many days -- managed to save a badling of ducks from the stormwater system this morning.
Photos submitted by Staci Finn.
Oakfield's Holly Grayson earns degree in Childhood Education from Buffalo State
Holly Grayson, of Oakfield, graduated from Buffalo State with a Bachelor of Science degree in Childhood Education in spring 2020.
Buffalo State is a State University of New York (SUNY) college located in Buffalo, New York.
The college offers 79 undergraduate majors as well as many minors and certificate programs. Every year, thousands of students benefit from Buffalo State's community engagement, hands-on learning opportunities, and affordable SUNY tuition. Buffalo State also offers more than 60 graduate programs.
Total of 29 GC students made the dean's list at RIT this spring
The following local residents made the dean's list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2020 Spring Semester.
Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for dean's list if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete", "D" or "F"; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
Marissa Dispenza, of Batavia, who is in the Chemical Engineering program.
Nicholas Kelly, of Byron, who is in the Software Engineering program.
Celia Mercovich, of Bergen, who is in the Physics program.
Cody Zajaczkowski, of Le Roy, who is in the Packaging Science program.
Erik Scharlau, of Alexander, who is in the Physician Assistant program.
Andrew Pickard, of Batavia, who is in the Software Engineering program.
Ava Vescovi, of Le Roy, who is in the Business Administration-Marketing program.
Bethany Zwolinski, of Corfu, who is in the Biomedical Sciences program.
Tyler Henry, of Bergen, who is in the Illustration program.
Taylor Schofield, of Pavilion, who is in the Biomedical Engineering program.
Lauren Burke, of Bergen, who is in the Biomedical Sciences program.
Maddi Howard, of Elba, who is in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
Jessie Abrams, of Corfu, who is in the Medical Illustration program.
Triton Adamski, of Corfu, who is in the Game Design and Development program.
Jacob Gualtieri, of Le Roy, who is in the Computer Engineering program.
Alex Warren, of Corfu, who is in the Computer Science program.
Grace Vogler, of Corfu, who is in the Business Administration-Management program.
Sarah Nati, of Corfu, who is in the Applied Arts and Sciences program.
Lily Mercovich, of Bergen, who is in the Film and Animation program.
Olivia Fox, of Alexander, who is in the Applied Arts and Sciences program.
Jordan D'Alba, of Oakfield, who is in the Mechanical Engineering program.
Melissa Mountain, of Batavia, who is in the Interior Design program.
Kiera Gross, of East Bethany, who is in the Computational Mathematics program.
Katelyn Hersee, of Batavia, who is in the business administration-accounting program.
Chase Roth, of Alexander, who is in the Mobile App Development program.
Charles Carroll, of Oakfield, who is in the Chemistry program.
Ethan Stone, of Batavia, who is in the Computer Engineering program.
Colin Hunt, of Batavia, who is in the Packaging Science program.
Allen Snyder, of Darien Center, who is in the Mechanical Engineering program.
Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,000 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.
The university is internationally recognized and ranked for academic leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustainability, and fine and applied arts. RIT also offers unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. Global partnerships include campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo.
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Law and Order: Maltby Road man arrested on warrant in grand larceny case
Judd Allen Farewell, 28, of Maltby Road, Oakfield, is charged with third-degree grand larceny. He was arrested June 16 on an arrest warrant out of Genesee County Court. He allegedly committed the crime he's charged with at 2:12 p.m. May 31 on Coe Avenue in Oakfield. He was arraigned and jailed without bail. He is due in county court on July 14. The case was handled by Genesee County Sheriff's Deputy Joshua Brabon.
Marshawn Jamal Singletery, 38, of Liberty Street, Batavia, is charged with: criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree; criminal use of drug paraphernalia; driving while ability impaired by alcohol; registration display violation; operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration. Singletery was arrested at 4:50 p.m. on June 19 on Swan Street, Batavia, after a motor-vehicle stop for having no license plates. He was allegedly found to be under the influence at the time and refused Data Master testing at Genesee County Jail. He was issued an appearance ticket for July 29 in Batavia City Court. The case was handled by Genesee County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Mullen, assisted Deputy Ryan DeLong.
Hezekiah N. Burch, 18, of Hutchins Place, Batavia, is charged with disorderly conduct. At 10:20 p.m. on June 16, Batavia police responded to a report of a large fight in the area of State Street in Batavia. While investigating the incident, police arrested Burch after he allegedly "engaged in violent, tumultuous behavior towards another male." Burch was issued a computerized appearance ticket for Batavia City Court and he is due there on June 21. The case was handled by Batavia Police Officer Arick Perkins, assisted by Officer Connor Borchert.
Andrew L. Kosiorek, 48, of State Street, Batavia, is charged with disorderly conduct. At 10:20 p.m. on June 16, Batavia police responded to a report of a large fight in the area of State Street in Batavia. While investigating the incident, police arrested Kosiorek after he allegedly "engaged in violent, tumultuous behavior towards another male." Burch was issued "a hand written appearance ticket (65007)" for Batavia City Court and he is due there on June 21. The case was handled by Batavia Police Officer Arick Perkins, assisted by Officer Connor Borchert.
Mark Leroy Farley 51, of Harvester Avenue, Batavia, is charged with second-degree harassment. He was arrest at 3 p.m. on June 14 following a domestic incident at an apartment on Harvester Avenue. He was issued an appearance ticket and released from custody. Farley is due in Batavia City Court on July 21. The case was handled by Batavia Police Officer Austin Hedges, assisted by Officer Joshua Girvin.
Jzon Anthony Richardson Sr., 21, of Oak Street, Batavia, is charged with disorderly conduct. At about 10:20 p.m. on June 16, Richardson was arrested at the intersection of Hutchins Place and Lewis Place, in Batavia, following a physical and verbal dispute. He was issued an appearance ticket for Batavia City Court and is due there on July 21. The case was handled by Batavia Police Officer Connor Borchert, assisted by Officer Arick Perkins.
Oakfield man critically injured in ATV accident
A 45-year-old Oakfield resident is in critical condition at ECMC following an ATV accident on Drake Street last night.
James P. Lucki, of Drake Street, was driving a 2003 Arctic Cat four-wheel ATV eastbound on Drake in the Village of Oakfield when it crossed over the westbound lane and left the roadway off the north shoulder. The ATV struck a 2020 Toyota two-door sedan that was parked in a residential driveway.
Lucki was ejected from the ATV.
Jeff McIntire, 2nd assistant chief with Oakfield Fire, said the driver was located behind the vehicle that he struck on the ground.
“He was conscious and alert upon arrival, his condition deteriorated as we moved him to Mercy Flight," McIntire said. "He was not conscious and alert when he was flown from the scene to ECMC.”
Lucki reportedly sustained lower leg injuries, chest injuries and abdominal injuries.
The car was unoccupied.
The accident is still under investigation by the Sheriff's Office.
Additional reporting and photos by Alecia Kaus/Video News Service.
ATV reportedly hits parked car in Oakfield
An ATV has reportedly hit a parked car in the area of 22 Drake St., Oakfield.
A possible serious injury is reported.
Mercy Flight will be landing at the Little League field.
Oakfield fire is on scene.
UPDATE 10:33 p.m.: Mercy Flight canceled. The patient will be transported by ground ambulance.
UPDATE 10:42 p.m.: Mercy Flight is requested to the scene again. The helicopter will be landing in the town park.
UPDATE 10:55 p.m.: Mercy Flight is headed to ECMC.
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A dozen GC students at Buffalo State College
Buffalo State College is pleased to recognize the following 12 students from Genesee County who have been named to the Spring 2020 dean's list.
In general, students who have completed at least 12 credit hours and who have attained a GPA of 3.5 or higher qualify for the Buffalo State dean's list. Full criteria and grade-type exceptions can be found in the undergraduate catalog.
Carli Bogue, of Elba
Neve Georgia, of Batavia
Jaclyn Guzdek, of Oakfield
Jenna Huntington, of Elba
Jordyn Johnson, of Batavia
Brendon Kendall, of South Byron
Curtis Kreutter, of East Bethany
Mckenna Moran, of Darien Center
Dylah Pantlin, of Batavia
Tess Rebmann, of Darien Center
Miranda Schiller, of Alexander
Samantha Tatarski, of Corfu
Buffalo State is a State University of New York (SUNY) college located in Buffalo. The college offers 79 undergraduate majors as well as many minors and certificate programs. Every year, thousands of students benefit from Buffalo State's community engagement, hands-on learning opportunities, and affordable SUNY tuition. Buffalo State also offers more than 60 graduate programs.
Oakfield Girl Scout Ava Flores earns Gold Award for setting up little food pantry for all
Submitted photo and information from Melissa Domoy:
“Feed The Need” is a little food pantry located in the Oakfield community behind the Okafield United Methodist Church at 2 S. Main St.
Creating this valuable resource was a project two months in the making as Ava Flores (above photo) worked to complete her Girl Scout Gold Award.
Ava saw that there was a growing need in Oakfield during this difficult time. It is her hope that Feed The Need food pantry will help her Oakfield-Alabama community, not just now but in the future.
Inside the food pantry are recipes for simple affordable meals. It is also stocked with soups, canned fruits and vegetables and other shelf-stable food items.
Anyone who is in need is welcome to stop by and take what they need.
It is her hope that the little food pantry will be self-sustaining in the weeks to come where people may drop off donations or take what they need.
If you would like to make a donation, please contact the church at (585) 948-5550, or go the Feed The Need food pantry and put in some nonperishable goods to help out a local family.
Five GC students named Presidential Scholars this spring at Clarkson University in Potsdam
POTSDAM -- Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the spring 2020 semester at Clarkson University.
Logan Cadieux, of Oakfield, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2020 semester at Clarkson University.
Zachary Dusky, of Basom, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2020 semester at Clarkson University.
Colin Graham, of Oakfield, a junior majoring in aeronautical engineering / mechanical engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2020 semester at Clarkson University.
John Igoe, of Oakfield, a junior majoring in aeronautical engineering / mechanical engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2020 semester at Clarkson University.
Ben Slenker, of Alexander, a junior majoring in chemical engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2020 semester at Clarkson University.
Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.
As a private, national research university, Clarkson is a leader in technological education and sustainable economic development through teaching, scholarship, research and innovation. We ignite personal connections across academic fields and industries to create the entrepreneurial mindset, knowledge and intellectual curiosity needed to innovate world-relevant solutions and cultivate the leaders of tomorrow.
With its main campus located in Potsdam and additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital Region, Beacon, N.Y., and New York City, Clarkson educates 4,300 students across 95 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, the arts, education, sciences and health professions. Our alumni earn salaries that are among the top 2.5 percent in the nation and realize accelerated career growth. One in five already leads as a CEO, senior executive or owner of a company.
A sunny afternoon in Oakfield
Reader Ritchie Kirkum, of the Oakfield Betterment Committee, sent us this photo of lovely scenery he took late yesterday from the lookout tower on Albion Road.
Law and Order: Hutchins Street woman accused of fraudulently receiving DSS benefits
Heidi M. Connolly, 44, of Hutchins Street, Batavia, is charged with seven counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, a felony, and one count of third-degree grand larceny, also a felony. Connolly was arrested at about 5 p.m. on May 28, arraigned in Genesee County Court, then released on her own recognizance. It is alleged that between October 2018 and October 2019, Connolly allegedly falsified paperwork at the Genesee County Department of Social Services Building and as a result fraudulently received $3,631 in benefits. She was released on her own recognizance and is due in county court on July 7. The case was investigated by GC DSS Fraud Investigator Robert Riggi and GC Sheriff's Deputy Erik Andre, assisted by Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Lute.
Christopher M. Smith, 26, of Pratt Road, Batavia, and James C. Malone, 23, of South Pearl Street, Oakfield, are charged with unlawful possession of marijuana in the second-degree, a violation. They were allegedly found in possession of marijuana after an investigation by a Batavia Neighborhood Engagement Team (NET) officer and the Genesee County Local Drug Task Force. The May 28 press release from the Genesee County Sheriff's Offices does not say when or where the arrests were made. The defendants were issued appearance tickets and are due in City of Batavia Court on June 23.
Car drives into silo on Judge Road, Oakfield
A driver reportedly choked on coffee, causing him to lose control of the car before his vehicle collided with a silo at 2767 Judge Road, Oakfield.
The driver has spoken with dispatchers, although he is reportedly injured.
Oakfield Fire Department is responding. All Mercy EMS ambulances are tied up on other calls. An ambulance from Medina is requested.
The vehicle is a pickup truck with a trailer. There are propane takes in the area.
UPDATE 7:12 p.m.: A hazmat team requested to the scene for a propane leak.
UPDATE 7:13 p.m.: Judge Road is being closed.
UPDATE 7:24 p.m.: Firefighters have secured one tank and are working on the second.
UPDATE 7:30 p.m.: Both tanks are secure.
Firearm found in creek in Oakfield had been there for a while, Sheriff's Office investigating
A firearm retrieved from a creek in Oakfield last week had been in the water for "a considerable amount of time," Chief Deputy Joseph Graff said this morning.
The Sheriff's Office took possession of the firearm after a caller who was "magnet fishing" in the area of 6000 Fisher Road reported the find.
Graff said there isn't much information about the firearm but that the Sheriff's Office is looking into it.
"It is very rusted/corroded and not identifiable in its present state," Graff said. "We will be sending it to the lab to see if anything identifiable can be restored."
An unusual catch in the creek in Oakfield prompts deputy response
A caller to dispatch reports an unusual catch and asks for some help with it. They were "magnet fishing" in the creek in the 6000 block of Fisher Road in Oakfield when they "pulled up some pieces of a firearm." A Genesee County Sheriff's deputy is responding.
