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News for the week of
December 18, 2005

In Features:

BFD elects new chiefs
In the annual election of chief officers for 2006 held at the Brockport Fire Department, Laurence C. Vaughan, 56, was again elected to the post having served as the fire chief from 1990-91. Vaughan was uncontested in his bid, and will take over from Christian A. McCullough, who has been a chief for the last seven years. more

Brockport police chief, mayor meet to discuss contract issues
Proposals and counter proposals were laid on the table at a meeting between Village of Brockport Police Chief Daniel Varrenti and Mayor Morton Wexler on Tuesday, December 13. more

Boy Scout transforms dream into reality
For 13 years, the residents of Royal Gardens Apartments in Brockport have shared a dream: to have a gazebo in their courtyard. more

Boy's and Girl's Club of Rochester
receives soccer equipment from the community
On Saturday, October 29, Ryan Taylor of Boy Scout Troop 04 held a Used Soccer Equipment Drive for items to be donated to the Boy's and Girl's Club of Rochester as part of his Eagle Scout Project. more

Clarendon residents still seek water
It's a long, arduous process that might not reap results at the end but residents in the Town of Clarendon made it clear they want water. And some of the grant funding, like the residents' wells, have dried up, Supervisor Dick Moy told residents at a recent public information meeting. more

Keep holiday celebrations safe
Due to the dangers and liabilities involved, the Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. wants to remind homeowners of the dangers of making alcohol the main attraction at holiday parties. more

Ogden seeks rezoning of mining areas
Residents support Town of Ogden officials' efforts to rezone areas of the town from Special Industrial District (SID) to Residential (R-1). more

Two honored for Boy Scout achievements
Two Byron-Bergen High School seniors have attained the Eagle Scout Award. more

Two towns study changes in water distribution
A proposed change to the way water is delivered in the Towns of Kendall and Hamlin has drawn mixed reactions from residents. more

Wintery conditions can create danger zones outside the home
Owning a home for the first time typically means encountering unfamiliar situations. Some of those situations may worsen during the cold winter months, specifically the safety conditions of outdoor areas. more

In Briefly:

Hamlin couple delivers quintuplets
Marisol and Carlos Barreiro, of Hamlin, welcomed five babies into the family on Wednesday, December 7. more

Honored guest
Steven Modica, Esq., partner of Modica & Associates, received the Lifetime Achievement award for his long-standing services to people with MS through his assistance with sensitive issues revolving around employment disclosure and the American with Disabilities Act. more

IRS seeks volunteers
Rural Opportunities Incorporated (ROI), in cooperation with St. John Fisher College and the Internal Revenue Service, needs volunteers for the volunteer TCE Program in Rochester and the surrounding counties. more

Reilich congratulates Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout John Scheda of Troop 111 in Brockport celebrates attaining the rank of Eagle at Sweden Town Park. more

Senator Maziarz to open temporary Orleans office
Senator George Maziarz is opening a temporary satellite office in the village of Medina. The move comes as an effort to make sure that Orleans County residents have strong representation in Albany while the Assembly seat in the 139th District remains vacant, according to staff. more

Teddy Bear project will help Visitor Center
The Albion Orleans Visitor Center's Board of Directors once again collected teddy bears and other stuffed animals to be given to the children visiting their parents in the Albion and Orleans prisons this holiday season. more

Thank you to Holley groups
J.J. Wagner of Holley visited the Holley Rotary Club while on leave from his unit in Afghanistan to thank the Rotary Club, the Fire Department and the Jewell Buckman Post of the VFW for a donation of gloves that his Army company is using in Afghanistan. more

Tree and wreath contest winners
The Ogden Farmers' Library announced the winners of its Christmas tree and wreath decorating contest. more

Walker Fire Department annual elections held
The Walker Fire Department completed its annual elections for 2006. more

Walker FD receives heat imaging device
Walker Fire Chief Charlie Hungerford (right) and Senator George Maziarz, check out a $9,000 model 5200 MSA portable heat imaging device. more

In Schools:

B-B freshmen join drug-free coalition
Byron-Bergen High School freshmen Lauren Mullen and Kayleigh Puma attended the quarterly meeting of the Drug-Free Communities Coalition at Genesee Community College as youth representatives. more

GCC Student Union dedication set for January
The Wolcott J. Humphrey III Student Union is almost complete, vice president for Finance and Operations Patrick E. Richey reported to the Genesee Community College's Board of Trustees recently. more

Hill students take to the stage
The Hampstead Stage Company from New Hampshire stopped at the Hill Elementary School during a tour of the east coast to perform "Oliver Twist." more

Lennox Industries donation benefits students
Lennox Industries of Gates has donated $30,000 worth of furnaces to the Career and Technical Education Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) class at BOCES 2 through SkillsUSA. more

Spencerport teachers group honored for community service
At the recent United Way Labor Recognition Dinner, the Spencerport Teachers Association (STA) was recognized for its community service efforts. more

Students present Hurricane Relief donation
Students, parents and faculty at Canal View Elementary School in Spencerport presented a check for $1,201 to the Ronald McDonald House to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. more

In Sports:

C-C Saints win on Rossignolo goal
Junior forward Ben Rossignolo scored the game-winner with a second period power play goal as Churchville-Chili defeated Hilton 3-1 in high school hockey. more

Golden Eagles wrestlers ranked 4th in nation
Brockport used a pin by junior Don Ooten and major decisions by Shaheim Bradshaw and Pat Bennett to defeat Cortland 22-12 in Division III college wrestling. It was the first dual meet of the season for both teams. more

Hawks pin Eagles
Holley picked up five pins and won six other weight classes via forfeit in a 71-15 wrestling victory over Kendall. more

Local gymnasts win at competition
Bright Raven Gymnastics Club in Gates played host to the 2005 Candy Cane Classic recently with nearly 250 gymnasts competing from 13 upstate New York programs. more