Steven Modica, Spencerport resident and founding partner of the law firm Modica & Associates, received an award from the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission {EEOC} in recognition of his work as a volunteer mediator. The award was presented at the EEOC Seminar for Employers that was held at the Lodge at Woodcliff on October 5. Modica also gave a presentation at the seminar. Modica has served as a volunteer and neutral mediator in EEOC cases for several years.

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Michael B. Burroughs of Hamlin earned a BS in biochemistry from Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton University.

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Jennifer Smith, a sophomore pre-veterinary medicine/western equine science major, has been selected as a resident assistant for the 2007-2008 academic year at The University of Findlay. A 2006 graduate of Brockport High School, Smith is the daughter of Laurie A. and Jeff A. Smith of Hamlin.

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Alison Kincaid of Spencerport was awarded degrees from the School of Management at Binghamton University, State University of New York. She earned a BS in global management and a BS in Spanish: language and literature.

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Lindsay Gaylor, daughter of Ian and Marjory Gaylor of Clarkson, graduated summa cum laude from SUNY Geneseo with a bachelor of science in education degree in childhood education on May 12. She is pursuing graduate studies in childhood literacy at SUNY Brockport.

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Cheryl and Al Honan are the top listing agents for September at Prudential Discover Real Estate.

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Lisa West is the Top Sales Agent for September at Prudential Discover Real Estate.

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Pvt. Michael J. Spratling graduated the Marine Corps Bootcamp at Parris Island, South Carolina on September 14, 2007. He is currently attending Marine Combat Training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and will continue on to train in the Avionics field.

He is the son of Diana (Polatas) Spratling of Ogden and Wallace Spratling Jr. of Gates.

He is a 2006 graduate of Churchville-Chili High School.