ONTARIO: Richard passed away on May 12, 2018. His resting place will be in Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
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Rickman, Richard Alan
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Boil Water Advisory issued for Ontario
Don’t let Aleksandra Dewa’s size, her girl-next-door demeanor, or her FlexFuel’ed Ford Escape you.
The back window of her white SUV tells a clearer story.
To the left of the Ford emblem, just over her “Princess” licence plate, a gold bumper sticker reads “Don’t Tread on My Gun Rights,” with the famous rattlesnake from the Gasden flag. To the right, a black sticker with a red cross that says, “GIVE BLOOD. PLAY RUGBY.”
Like the spelling of her name, Aleks is anything but typical vice president of baseball operations. Which is exactly why Bob Ohmann decided to hire the 21 year-old Newark native to help run the Geneva Red Wings of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.
“Her older sister, Theresa, had worked with us, in Newark in 2011,” Ohmann recalls from his family-named movie theater in Lyons. “They’re a hard working family. So a few years back, I hired Aleks for the Pilots and she’s spent her summers with us in one form or another ever since.
“She’s got the perfect personality to help run the show for us in Geneva.”
The 2015 Our Lady of Mercy graduate just finished her junior year at Salve Regina University at Newport, Rhode Island, where she plays Rugby. The most important lesson?
“Teamwork is the most important thing,” she recalls. “It’s more important than you think. It’s good to know, like in Rugby, that we’re all here together; that nobody is doing this alone.”
And working for a baseball team is the perfect way to continue that learning experience, which is part of the reason Aleks returned to work for the Ohmanns.
“The sports world changes all the time,” she adds. “You never know what you’re gonna get each game, so you have to be on your toes all the time, and I think what I’m gonna learn from is how to handle the changes as they come at me. This isn’t a typical 9-to-5 job with usual tasks. Here, you have to be ready for anything.”
The Red Wings were purchased by the Ohmanns in 2016 and are celebrating 60 years of baseball in Geneva. McDonough Park has gotten a facelift, with freshly-painted stands, offices and a brand-new PA system. And Aleks looks to continue the vision for the Red Wings that’s been carried by Bob’s other ballclub, the Pilots, where she learned both in sales and as an intern, how a baseball team is run.
And there’s a lot to that, as the Financial Management major has seen over her tenure on Rt. 31.
As atypical as Aleks may be, you won’t see her in a suit-and-tie, nor spending the day behind the desk. In the Big Leagues, there are ticket offices, clubhouse attendants, grounds crews, merchandisers, concessions, personnel people and, of course, players.
In Geneva, like she saw in Newark, she’ll be handling ALL that.
That includes laundry, locker room set-up, travel schedules, buying and selling refreshments, weather-watching, YouTube live-streaming, maintaining the field, plumbing, advertising, leading a staff, dealing with players and parents, dealing with fans, keeping the place friendly, cooking, knowing when to tell somewhen “when” at the new Beer Hut, and looking ahead. Quite a task. Oh, and predictably, the unpredictable nuisances that crop-up for a ballclub, chronicled in shows like IFC’s “Brockmire.”
She knows what’s coming. And she knows she can handle it. And she wants fans to know that she’s got a great team behind her, and on the field, that will make their trips to McDonough Park refreshing in 2018.
“I want the people of Geneva see the Red Wings as part of the community and not just a random team that shows-up every summer,” she says. “I want the Red Wings to be talked about during the year and have people be excited for summer that the Red Wings are here, and not just us show up and people be like, ‘Cool. They’re here for a summer. That’s it.’ So it would be nice to integrate ourselves into the community.”
“Geneva First” is the Wings unofficial motto for 2018. Baseball may be the reason for fans to come to the ballpark, but the Wings brass, including Aleks, want fans to get a taste of everything Geneva has to offer, whether it’s local businesses, upcoming events, year-round experiences, and many more. Each game program is meant to be a fundraiser and promotional tool for local businesses and every game is intended to be a trade show for businesses who wish to participate.
While the Wings home opener is Saturday June 2, Aleks’ season has already begun. She knows she has a lot ahead of her, but she’s focused and ready for what 2018 will bring. But, like her personality, don’t let her fool you. There’s one thing she wants to accomplish her first year in Geneva more than anything else:
“I want a ring,” she says with a laugh. “I want a championship.”
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Osborn, Esther R.
WOLCOTT: Age 83, of Eddie Road, died on Saturday, May 19,2018 at Wayne County Nursing Home. Esther was born on April 29,1935 in Rose, NY, a daughter to the late Herman and Olive Dickens Lyman,Sr. She was a life long member of the Rose Free Methodist Church. She is survived by a son, Ronald Osborn; daughter, Melissa Smith; grandchildren, Kristy, Shane, Ronald,Jr., Joseph, Emory and Brandy; 19 great-grandchildren; sister, Leona Millilo; brothers, Herman (Bill) Lyman,Jr. and Robert Lyman. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Osborn Sr; sons, Raymond,Jr. and Roy Osborn; daughters, Marlene Shulla and Melinda Osborn; brother, Charles Lyman and granddaughter, Tina Nevlezer; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends and family may call on Wednesday, May 30, from 4 pm – 7 pm at Farnsworth-Keysor Funeral Home, 5025 Main Street, North Rose, NY. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 31 at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wayne County Nursing Home, 1529 Nye Rd., Lyons, NY 14489 or the Rose Free Methodist Church, 10681 Wolcott St., Rose, NY 14542
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Marvin, Dorothy L. (Walker)
MARION: Age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, May 19th, 2018. She was predeceased by her husbands, Louis Walker, Walter Thompson and Justin Marvin; daughter, Kathi Corwin; grandson, Paul Phelps. Survived by her children, Cam Corwin, Karen (Joe) Lippa, Mickey (Bruce) Griffin, Eleanor (Brian) Maynard, Kim (Dennis) Vanstrien, Pauline (Mike) Cauwels, Julie (Charlie) Fagner, Louis (Margaret) Walker and Corinne (Scott) Weimer; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Private services to be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to: Alzheimer’s Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Region, 435 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14620. Condolences may be expressed at hsnorton.com
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Loren, Clinton J.
NEWARK: Went to heaven on Saturday May 12, 2018 at the age of 88. Clinton was born on Sept. 23, 1929 in Deerfield, Michigan, the son of Eugene P. Loren and Sarah Loren (Kilcullen). He is predeceased by his 3 brothers, Earl, Peter, and James Loren; and 2 sisters, Olive Post, and Florence Loren; and his son, Bernard J. Loren; in 2004. He is survived by his one sister, Judy Mosher; and his sons and daughters, Clinton J. (Nancy) Loren, Aaron (Cindi) Loren, Marquerite (Betsy) (Allen) Jackson, Eugene (Sarah) Loren, Douglas Loren, Paul (Lisa predeceased in 2017) Loren, Kevin (Patty) Loren, Christopher (Wendy) Loren, Martin (Donna) Loren, Lisa Loren, Michael (Margherita) Loren; he is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Clinton attended Fort Plain High School in Fort Plain, NY and ran the family’s dairy farm with his brothers. He enjoyed working on the farm and in 1953 he enlisted into the Marines, serving until 1956. He was very proud to be a Marine Family and friends are invited to gather at the grave side for a service at the Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 6632 NY 96A, Romulus, NY 14541 on July 20, 2018 at 2PM prompt. There will also be a Celebration of Life at the family reunion on July 21, 2018 at 1PM, Casey Park, 6551 Knickerbocker Rd., Ontario, NY 14519 Condolences may be expressed at stevensfhmarion.com
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Downey, Steven P.
NEWARK: Age 67, died Monday (May 21, 2018) at the Hildebrandt Hospice in Rochester. While battling cancer, he lived a life of strength and courage leaving a memorial for his family to live by. Steve was born in Newark on January 17, 1951, the son of Frederick and Clara Sergent Downey, Sr.. He worked for thirty two years in highway maintenance for the New York Department of Transportation, retiring in 2007. He is survived by two sons Douglas of Pike and Frederick (Christine) of Newark; three grandchildren Samantha, Alyssa and the love of his life Steven; his siblings James (Nancy) of Pike, Larry (Joyce) of Clifton Springs, Judy (Larry) Briggs of Newark, and Bill Sergent of Stanley; a sister-in-law Robin Shelters of Newark; many nieces, nephews, friends and a special friend Steve Safford. Special thanks to Judy and Robin for all the loving time and care they provided. Steve was predeceased by his wife Carolyn on 10/6/16, two brothers Frederick Jr. and Norman Downey. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11AM on Saturday (May 26th) at the East Newark Cemetery, Vienna Street, Newark. Memorials, in his memory, may be made to the I.C.U. at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, 1200 Driving Park, Newark, New York 14513. murphyandsonsfuneralhome.com
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Gillette, John D.
WOLCOTT: Age 58, of Wolcott/Key West, FL passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Mt. Sinai Medical Center of Miami Beach, FL. A son to the late Jack D. Gillette. John is survived by his mother, Gladys Gillette; sister, Tracy Gillette, sister, Leslie (Kevin) Wayda; nephews, Jack M. Gillette, Vincent Caputo and cousins, Maryanne, Lora, Graham, Jody and Jeri. John graduated from North Rose-Wolcott H.S. and he attended Mohawk Valley Community College. He was a gifted artist, writer, and a chef. There will not be any services. John’s resting place will be in the Huron Evergreen Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at: tracy115@rochester.rr.com.
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McRae, Mary Van Haneghan
VICTOR: Passed away May 18, 2018 with her loving family by her side. She was born May 7, 1927 in Canandaigua, NY to the late Olive “Adams” and Michael Nolan. Mary was predeceased by her first husband George Van Haneghan, second husband George McRae, son Richard Van Haneghan, and grandchildren Richard Scott Harby and Aimee Harby. She is survived by her children Marilu (Terry) Buck, James (Margaret) Van Haneghan, Joanne (Richard) Harby, Gary Van Haneghan; daughter-in-law Margaret Van Haneghan; 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Mary knew that the dining room table was the ideal place to keep the family together and there was always room for more. She was a great friend to all and always up for a game of cards. Mary loved hosting and attending family parties and baking her famous chocolate chip cookies. She made us laugh every day with her quick, witty sense of humor. Interment at the Palmyra Village Cemetery. Donations may be made in Mary’s name to the Ontario Yates County Hospice. Please visit the tribute wall at murphyfuneralservices.com to leave a condolence, light a candle, or upload a photo.
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Scott Jr., Robert L.
LYONS: Robert L. (Bobby) “Pumkin” Scott Jr., age 58 died on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Bobby was born in Lyons, June 6, 1959, son of Robert & Mary Jackson Scott Sr. He attended elementary school and graduated from Lyons Jr. Sr. High School. He attended college in 1978, studying business. He had worked at Ultra Life in Newark. He was a member of Mt. Zion Church where he helped with services. He loved spoors. Survived by his mother, Mary Scott of Lyons, 2 daughters, Tracey Scott & Ciara, a son, Robert Barnes, 2 sisters; Loretta Owens of Florida, Gwen (Jackson) Green of Lyons, sweetheart: Sally, 2 brothers: Curtis (Kimberly) and Randolph (Towanda) Scott of Lyons, 3 grandchildren, and a host of Aunts and Uncles. Predeceased by father Robert (Nov. 1987). Friends may call Friday, June 1, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Boeheim-Pusateri Funeral Home, 77 William Street Lyons. Services on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 1100 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Lyons. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Visit pustaterifunerals.com.
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Column: The cell
Definition: Cell, in biology, the basic membrane-bound unit that contains the fundamental molecules of life and of which all living things are composed.
Okay, I have discussed this a bit before, but I thought this is about time I address this in full length. I hate what “cell “phones have done to our society.
I remember a story about how, before the major invasion in America, older style cell phones invaded Israel, and they showed everybody walking down the streets talking on phones. Are they crazy? No one is connecting to people around them.
The invasion started slowly. I had one of the early models in my car. (Long before the newspaper). It came in a small suitcase, was analog, sketchy reception at best ,and expensive. I could call the office, home and dazzle friends with this amazing contraption.
Then came the flip phones and …wait for it…the APPLE revolution… the smart phones…. computers in your hands. Each next generation a marvel to behold! Better pictures than most cameras, convenience and the world in the palm of your hands!
Alas, with all this technology came the certain degree of human degradation. I noticed a slide in human interaction. While at dinner with Wife Patti, I insisted she could not pull out her cell phone for any reason. I was a bit disappointed I even had to ask.
I noticed other couples, some our age, some younger, some older, at restaurants, glued to their cell phones over dinner, not enjoying time together.What could be so important in the outside world?
Wife Patti and myself are in the 5% who enjoy live theater productions. Locally at GEVA and other companies, Toronto, Niagara-on-the Lake and weekends on Broadway in the Big Apple. Of course,they ask that all cell phones be turned off before every production, but there seems always to be one idiot in the crowd whose phone sounds off in the middle just about every time. Of course, at every intermission, the theater instantly lights up with anxious cell phones, users who feel they may have missed something in life in the brief time of Act I.
We have gotten to the point where we have to put signs on the ground, commercials on TV and bloopers showing people walking into pools and posts while glued to their cell phones.
School children must have cell phones, even in elementary school, or they feel left out. How young is too young? Some kids have them as young as 8, or 9. If you do not have them by 12, or 13, your parents are behind the times.
I have actually heard parents justify youngsters getting their own cell phones for “security” due to the current conditions of society. Perhaps conditions we have generated.
Personally, I do NOT carry a cell phone. Yes, I have one, parked and hooked into my car – and in my car only. I give out the number to very, very few. I do not want to talk to anyone while driving if possible. I never pick up the phone while driving.
I also feel it is rude to be conversing with someone and be interrupted by them receiving a cell phone call. Call me old fashioned, but a one-on-one conversation should trump everything on earth, except an emergency. Very few cell phone calls are what I deem emergencies.
We have become a nation entranced with the cell phone and immediacy of interaction to the point we have really broken true interaction. Eye contact, facial expression, tone and words. Gee, I wonder why there is so much disconnect in this connected word.
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Column: Still Fighting
It’s the story that won’t go away.
The NFL’s anthem demonstation rules.
Yes, we’re talking about this, again, only in effing May.
In short: if players take a knee during The Star-Spangled Banner, teams will be fined. Then, that player is subject to a team-enforced penalty.
While sources have told ESPN there was no official vote (which is another symptom to the bigger problem), don’t kid yourselves; The league has told everyone they have a business to run and sagging ratings–by NFL standards (which still trumps everything else on television)–leading to supposed costper- point revenue losses, compiled with fear of presidential backlash, have driven the league to the conclusion that keeping would-be protesters in the locker room during the anthem is the best course of action.
For the owners, that is. The NFL Players Association didn’t get a vote in this matter. And, as expected, they ain’t happy.
Wednesday, this ruling was manna from sports radio heaven; mid-week is traditionally the slowest sports-topic day, especially in May or June.
Here’s what’s interesting, and a part some willfully ignore: The NBA has a rule that all players abide by; everyone stands. Period. Policy.
Nobody criticizes them. Nobody kills Adam Silver, perhaps because he gets a lifetime pass for ousting noted racist and former LA Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, with the backing of fellow NBA owners, who also OK’d the league’s anthem protocol.
Another reason? Maybe because the best pro hoopsters in the world have picked their spots, make enough money (more than NFL players do), have a “players commissioner,” and know they have it “too good” to fight this battle. Instead, they’ll wear T-shirts and hold press conferences to discuss their righteous indignation, or use social media as an outlet. Either way, the NBPA has decided that the court–their workplace–isn’t a place to fight, and would rather bring attention to issues via other avenues.
Why? Both sides know, like Chappelle’s Show, America doesn’t quite get it and will lash-out.
Smart. Or, cowardly, if you’re going to hold the players, who have the ear of their commissioner, to the same standards that NFL owners are held to in making a controversial decision they think is best for the league. They can force change, they just would rather not.
At this point, given the climate of the country, it’s a smart move. The kneeling isn’t making things better; it’s simply pissing people off more. Sure, there has been dialogue in certain cities, but for the most part, it’s still devisive.
Everybody wants to talk, but few want to listen. Everybody has opinions, some of which are sound. Then there are the others, marinated in memes and shared in unchecked Facebook posts.
But there’s another reason hoops gets a pass.
The NBA has the backing of underdog- serving media (See: ESPN) who root for pro basketball to overtake football as the nation’s No. 1 sport and No. 1 form of entertainment. (ESPN has billions invested, and hundreds of layoffs to show for it.) They need numbers. They’ll go after the NFL instead, a league too big to fail, even though the NFL is the ratings driver at the “Mother Ship.”
When you’re not the top dog, you’re a sympathetic figure. You’re an underdog. Everyone loves those, until the underdog 1) wins, 2) fades, or 3) somebody looking to make a name digs into said underdog’s past and exposes something he or she said or did so America can have something new to hate.
(See: Allen, Josh. See: DiVincenzo, Donte.
See: Gary Alan Cole from Chicago who got his 15 minutes during the 2017 Oscars.
See: Ted Williams, the homeless guy with the golden voice.) The NFL is the target. And ownership knows this.
In this space, you’ve read that social justice protests are a right, fully-constitutional, and misunderstood by the much of the public. They’re not antimilitary. They’re not anti-America, or anti-patriotic, and are often some of the most patriotic things a citizen can do.
This writer has no issues with those kneeling during the anthem. But, the NFLPA and media are pandering to the rights of said anthem kneelers, when only 22 months ago, nobody did this. In fact, nobody noticed the first couple times Colin Kaepernick sat (remember, he was talked INTO kneeling).Then it became a Pro Football Talk story. Then it became copied. And copied. And…eventually everyone lost track of what the idea was in the first place, and it slowly wound-down until President Trump made the issue about himself last fall, and BOOM! Here we are again, in May, talking about an issue that might come-up in August at the earliest, that has little to do with football, and much to do with the very thing that sank SportsCenter at 6. Heck, even ESPN has told its employees, “No more politics. Stick to sports.” Business.
(By the way, the other thing that sunk SC6? It was narrow-cast, loaded with inside jokes, contained forced, rehearsed anger, and missed its target audience.) The NFL could have trumped Trump and continue to allow players to take a knee, but instead have doubled-down. They’re too big to fail, but either don’t want any more headaches, or simply agree with the president.
Simply put: the NFL has, for better or worse, made-up its mind. The same league that blackballed Colin Kaepernick has doubled-down. Nothing will change this.
The solution: the NFLPA should see what the NBPA has done.
In other words, it’s time for a new idea.
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Trump eager to sign bill rolling back Dodd-Frank regulations
By MARCY GORDON
AP Business Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump indicated Wednesday that he’s eager to sign a bill that would dismantle a chunk of the rules framework for banks, installed to prevent recurrence of the 2008 financial crisis that brought millions of lots jobs and foreclosed homes.
The House voted 258-159 on Tuesday to approve legislation rolling back the Dodd-Frank law, notching a legislative win for Trump, who made gutting the landmark law a campaign promise.
The Republican-led legislation, pushed by Wall Street banks as well as regional banks and smaller institutions, garnered 33 votes from House Democrats. Similarly, the bill splintered Democrats into two camps when the Senate voted 67-31 to approve it in March.
“Big legislation will be signed by me shortly,” Trump tweeted Wednesday. “Big changes to DODD FRANK.”
The bill raises the threshold at which banks are deemed so big and plugged into the financial grid that if one were to fail it would cause major havoc. Those banks are subject to stricter capital and planning requirements. Backers of the legislation are intent on loosening the restraints on them, asserting that would boost lending and the economy.
The legislation is aimed at especially helping small and medium-sized banks, including community banks and credit unions. But critics argue that the likelihood of future taxpayer bailouts will be greater once it becomes law. They point to increases in banks’ lending and profits since Dodd-Frank’s enactment in 2010 as debunking the assertion that excessive regulation of the banking industry is stifling growth.
The Dodd-Frank act, named after its co-authors, Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut and Democratic Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts, boosted government oversight of banks.
U.S. banks’ net income climbed to $56 billion in the January-March quarter, a 27.5 percent increase from a year earlier, as profits were revved up by the corporate tax cuts enacted late last year, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. reported Tuesday.
“This is not a bill that benefits consumers. It is a big-bank bonanza,” Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, said in debate on the House floor before the vote.
The bill makes a fivefold increase, to $250 billion, in the level of assets at which banks are deemed to pose a potential threat if they fail. The change would ease regulations and oversight on more than two dozen financial institutions, including BB& T Corp., SunTrust Banks, Fifth Third Bancorp and American Express.
Eventually, the exempted banks will no longer have to undergo an annual stress test conducted by the Federal Reserve. The test assesses whether a bank has a big enough capital buffer to survive an economic shock and keep on lending.The banks also will be excused from submitting plans called “living wills” that spell out how a bank would sell off assets or be liquidated in the event of failure so it wouldn’t create chaos
in the financial system.
Rep. Jeb Hensarling, the Texas Republican who heads the House Financial Services Committee, said Main Street banks “have been suffering for years under the weight” of the Dodd-Frank regulations. “Help is on the way,” Hensarling declared. “Today is an important day in the history of economic opportunity in America.”
Republican lawmakers, with Hensarling at the forefront, have been chafing at Dodd-Frank’s restrictions in the eight years since its enactment by President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress, and finally prevailed with Tuesday’s vote.
The win on the banking bill adds to Trump’s marquee business-friendly legislative achievement, the sweeping tax bill enacted late last year that deeply cut taxes for corporations and wealthy individuals and offered more modest reductions for most ordinary Americans.
Supporters of the bill say Dodd-Frank was too blunt an instrument in response to the financial crisis, hurting smaller lenders that played no role in the debacle. They provide more than half of small business loans and over 80 percent of agricultural loans.
The legislation also exempts certain banks and credit unions from requirements to report some mortgage loan data. The exempted data includes the age of a loan applicant, credit score, total loan costs and interest rate. Critics say that would make it easier for banks to discriminate against minorities seeking home mortgages and go undetected.
In response to the Equifax breach that exposed personal information for more than 145 million Americans, the bill requires free credit freezes for all consumers affected by data breaches. Currently most states allow the credit reporting companies to charge consumers a fee for freezing their credit.
Backers of the legislation note that the Federal Reserve still will have the authority to apply tougher standards for banks with $100 billion to $250 billion in assets.
A sole Republican, Walter Jones of North Carolina, voted against the bill Tuesday.
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FDA warns teething medicines unsafe, wants off shelves
By MATTHEW PERRONE
AP Health Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) Federal health officials warned parents Wednesday about the dangers of teething remedies that contain a popular numbing ingredient and asked manufacturers to stop selling their products intended for babies and toddlers.
The Food and Drug Administration said that various gels and creams containing the drug benzocaine can cause rare but deadly side effects in children, especially those 2 years and younger.
The agency has been warning about the products for a decade but said reports of illnesses and deaths have continued. Now, it wants teething products off the market, noting there is little evidence they actually work.
“We urge parents, caregivers and retailers who sell them to heed our warnings and not use over-the-counter products containing benzocaine for teething pain,’’ said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, in a statement.
One major manufacturer, Church and Dwight Co. Inc., said Wednesday it would discontinue its four Orajel teething brands, including Baby Orajel and Orajel Medicated Teething Swabs.
The FDA said it will take legal action against other companies that don’t voluntarily comply as soon as possible.
Benzocaine is also used in popular over-the-counter products for toothaches and cold sores in adults, including Orajel and Anbesol and generic drugstore brands. Products for adults can remain on the market but the FDA wants companies to add new warnings. Church and Dwight will continue to sell its other Orajel products, the company said in a statement.
Benzocaine can cause a rare blood condition linked to potentially deadly breathing problems. The pain-relieving ingredient can interfere with an oxygen-carrying protein in the blood. Symptoms include shortness of breath, headache and rapid heart rate.
The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend teething creams because they usually wash out of the baby’s mouth within minutes. Instead, the group recommends giving babies teething rings or simply massaging their gums to relieve pain.
The FDA issued warnings about the teething products in 2006, 2011 and 2014, but it did not call for their removal from the market. Officials reviewed 119 cases of the blood disorder linked to benzocaine between 2009 and 2017, including four deaths, according to the FDA.
Wednesday’s action comes more than four years after the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen petitioned the FDA to stop sales of teething products. The agency faced a deadline next week after Public Citizen sued the FDA to force a response to the petition.
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Lyons man arrested for Newark Burglary
The Newark Police reported the arrest of Adam J. Beachard, age 33, of 11 Shuler Street in Lyons, for Burglary 3rd, Petit Larceny and Harassment 2nd – Physical Contact.
The crime occurred on Saturday (5/19) at approximately 12:50 PM. A Newark resident was entering his closed law office on High Street when he noticed the entry door was unlocked. Upon walking into the office, he heard the defendant running from an interior room and was struck as the defendant ran into him, knocking him to the floor. The defendant continued out the door but left identifiable evidence behind.
The New York State Police K-9 Unit responded to assist as Newark Police Officers searched for the perpetrator. The following day, Beachard was located by the Newark Police in Lyons and subsequently confessed
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NRW student-athletes among hundreds to participate in Special Olympics
Bloomfield Central School District’s athletic complex was abuzz with excitement as student-athletes representing school districts throughout the region participated in the Wayne Finger Lakes Special Olympics on May 18.
Clad in green, students from North Rose-Wolcott showed their Cougar pride as they paraded around the track with their school district banner during opening ceremonies. Thousands of spectators were on hand to provide the athletes with encouragement as they walked around the stadium. Once the games began, the cheering continued as family, friends and volunteers applauded the participants in every competition, from adaptive races to javelin to distance racing and more.
The NRW contingent included athletes from elementary, middle and high school. All participants received a ribbon after completing each event. They brought their ribbons back to NRW after a day of fun, friendship and memories.
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“Nice Work” recognized at RBTL Stars of Tomorrow
The Newark High School Spring Musical Production of “Nice Work If You Can Get It” won awards and recognition at the Rochester Broadway Theater League’s 20th Stars of Tomorrow Recognition Ceremony May 10th at the Auditorium Theatre in Rochester.
The awards of recognition in Division B schools included:
• Outstanding Dance Ensemble
• Outstanding Supporting Actor: Jaston Brooks as ‘Cookie McGee’
• Outstanding Supporting Actresses: Natalie Acquista as ‘Jeannie Muldoon’ and Lindsay Whiting as ‘Eileen Evergreen.’
• Adjudicator’s Tip of the Hat to Stage Managers Amanda Williams and Kayla Williams Newark was recognized as one of only five area schools that has participated for 20 consecutive years. RBTL awarded the Newark theatre program with a check for $1000 to acknowledge their participation.
“I am incredibly proud of our musicaland especially want to congratulate our individual winners. Receiving the Dance Ensemble acknowledgment was a real source of pride because I know how hard our cast worked to learn to tap dance for this show,” said Director Emily Howard, who also served as choreographer for the show. “I am beyond grateful to RBTL for their very generous gift to our program of $1000.Tonight was a true full circle experience for me as a Director at Newark. I was a senior at NHS when the Stars of Tomorrow program began. I represented
Newark in the opening number and was acknowledged in the Supporting Actress category. Now, 20 years later, I stood on stage again to accept an award on behalf of our theatre program. I am so thankful that Jean Bendix (retired Vocal Music Teacher) said ‘Yes’ to participating in Stars of Tomorrow 20 years ago. I am proud to continue to offer this opportunity our students and look forward to growing our theatre program for many years to come here at Newark.’
NHS vocal music teacher Kate Flock was the vocal director for the show; NHS instrumental music teacher Bob Humphrey was the pit band director and Mary Lou Bonnell was the piano accompanist.
The jewel of the Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s education programs, the Stars of Tomorrow program gives recognition to high school musicals and its performing arts students in a nine-county area.
Participating schools are divided into four divisions based on population and geographic area, and judges are assigned to specific divisions to score individual schools in these categories: Dance, Acting and Singing Ensemble, Supporting Actor/Actress, Production Crew, Student Orchestra, Musical Production and Leading Actor/Actress.
At the annual Stars of Tomorrow Recognition, participating schools perform a selection from their musical on stage at the Auditorium Theatre.
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Body of missing Sodus woman found in shallow grave
Wayne County’s Sheriff announced Thursday (5/24) night deputies located the body of Selena Hidalgo-Calderon, age 18, on Wednesday.
The mother and her 14-month-old son, Owen, went missing more than a week ago. They were last seen on Wednesday, May 16, on Joy Road in Sodus, according to police. Investigators, who say that, after an extensive search of the area, they have not located the child.
According to Wayne County Sheriff Barry Virts, a body was found near Joy Road, where Selena Hidalgo- Calderon lived. The Sheriff says her boyfriend, Alberto Reyes, was seen on trail cameras, mounted by a local hunter, near the Joy Road home, carrying a shovel.
Police did not immediately announce the discovery of the body so as not to tip off Reyes of their findings.
Reyes, who is from Mexico, was discovered working on a farm in Livingston County. Sheriff Virts says Reyes told deputies he removed Selena Hidalgo-Calderon’s body from their home and buried her between two logs but did not admit to killing her. He was taken into custody and initially charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence.
Thursday morning, the Monroe County Medical Examiner positively identified the body as Selena Hidalgo- Calderon. Sheriff Virts believes she was killed inside of her home and her body was carried into the woods nearby and buried. The body was found in a plastic bag, buried in a shallow grave. They have not released her cause of death.
In a statement released Thursday, Hidalgo-Calderon’s mother said, “My daughter and my grandson were my life, she was my first born and I feel like a piece of my heart is gone.” During the press conference on Thursday evening, Sheriff Virts stated: “It is beyond my realm of reasoning why someone would be killed and why a small infant is still missing. I can’t explain it. I don’t know how rational people can explain it.”
The biological father of the child has been notified, in Guatemala, where he lives.
Hidalgo-Calderon, who was from Guatemala and spoke little English, had reportedly lived in the U.S. illegally since November 2016. Rebecca Fuentes of the Workers’ Center of Central New York, along with Calderon’s family, held a news conference on Wednesday in Sodus, asking for help in finding the missing mother and her son.
At the press conference Sheriff Virts stated: “It is very difficult to engage our Hispanic community, because they are afraid. And I don’t want them to be afraid of my deputies or the Sheriff’s Office.” The Sheriff emphasized that he doesn’t care if the victim of a crime is in this country legally or illegally. “We will fight for you.”
The expanded search for the child continued on Friday without any success. Plans are to continue throughout the search over weekend. An AMBER ALERT was issued by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Times news partner 13WHAM contributed to this story
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Bus driver notices fire, Police Investigator enters house and wakes sleeping resident
A Williamson School bus driver happened to be driving by at just the right moment and noticed smoke coming from under the front porch at 3857 Shepherd Road in the Town of Williamson on Friday (5/18) and a call was made to 911.
Luckily, State Police Investigator, RobertKlinkman was just two minutes away when the call came in and rushed to the scene. “A car was parked in front of thehouse and I told the people to move it for the fire engines. I parked my car in the driveway across the street and asked the neighbors if they knew if anybody was in there. They didn’t know, so I began banging on the door, then on the garage door. Luckily the smoke wasblowing the other way. I walked around and found a door unlocked and yelled
‘State Police’ and noticed the TV on. I looked around and saw a bedroom door closed, banged on it and yelled ‘State Police’. A man, later identified as Austin Bowman, answered “Are you kidding me. I gotta get dressed.”
Klinkman exited the same way he came in, thinking the man was following. The Investigator discovered the man exited through the garage safely.
According to Pultneyville Fire Chief, Kurt Cronin, the fire started under the front porch area and “It progressed extremely rapidly due to the breeze, up and under the roof.” He stated that the house was a total loss, but at least nobody was hurt.
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Jury finds Alvin Pinkard guilty of Murder II in Sodus killing
The jury got the case on Tuesday( 5/22) at 11 a.m. and carefully listened to read-backs and evidence in the case. On late Thursday afternoon they rendered their decision – Alvin Pinkard was found Guilty of Murder in the Second Degree.
After a State Police investigation involving the death of Josephine Chiaverini between October 5 and October 6 in 2016, Pinkard, age 61, was arrested for the death of his estranged wife.
Chiaverini was found lying on the back deck, a glass of wine and book near the body, after concerned relatives asked State Police to check on her welfare. It is believed she died in a 16 hour period from the time she last talked to friends on the evening of the 5th of October, to when police discovered her body at 1:30 p.m. on the 6th.
Chiaverini, reportedly had been having stalking problems with Pinkard, who had been residing at 26 Dickinson Street in Rochester for some time. She died from massive blood loss from multiple wounds.
Sources have indicated that Pinkard felt he was entitled to some financial benefit since he had been living at the house prior to their separation. During past confrontations Chiaverni reportedly gave Pinkard some money, but he demandedmore. Following an extensive investigation, Pinkard was arrested on August 7, 2016.
During the week-long trial, Pinkard never took the stand in his defense. Lead State Police Investigator Tom Crowley stated that the large extended Chiaverini family attended the trial everyday. “I don’t think there was any one thing that convicted him (Pinkard), but an accumulation of evidence and witness statements,” said Crowley. “It is good to have this over. It has been a tough two years,” he added.
Sentencing for Pinkard has been set for July 19th.
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Bastian, Azelee G. “Bugbee”
CANANDAIGUA/MACEDON, NY: Azelee Gwen Bugbee Bastian passed away peacefully on May 23, 2018. She was born on February 5, 1919 in Canandaigua, NY to Glenn and Gertrude “Fallon” Bugbee. She is predeceased by her husband Edward Bastian, Sr.; sisters, Marie (Robert) Miller, Corinne (John) Sutton; brothers, Earl (Eugenie) Bugbee, Lynn (Arlene) Bugbee, Glenn (Rosemary) Bugbee, Roy (Ann) Bugbee and Elmer Bugbee; sister-in-law, Mary Jane Bugbee. Azelee is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Vincent) Burke; sons, Glenn (Sandra) Bastian, Edward (Carol) Bastian, Jr., and Ronald (Kim) Bastian; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren; brother, James Bugbee; sister-in-law, Ann Bugbee and several nieces and nephews. Azelee was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church (Pumpkin Hook) in Farmington and was active with the St. John’s Ladies Aid, Macedon Chamber of Commerce, Macedon Center Ladies Auxiliary and a lifetime member of the New York State Parent-Teacher’s Association. Azelee was the past president of the Pal-Mac PTA. She also served her community as the Deputy Town Clerk, was the GOP Committeewoman for the Town of Macedon and Wayne County and the Woman for the Town of Macedon. Friends and family are invited to call on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 2 until 8 PM at the Murphy Funeral & Cremation Chapel, 1040 State Route 31, Macedon, NY 14502. A service to celebrate the life of Azelee will offered on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 11AM at St. John’s Lutheran Church (Pumpkin Hook), 153 Church Ave., Farmington, NY 14425. Interment will follow at the Macedon Village Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Azelee may be directed to the church, or to the Macedon Center Fire Department, 2481 Canandaigua Road, Macedon, NY 14502. Please visit the tribute wall at www.murphyfuneralservices.com to leave a condolence, light a candle, or upload a photo.
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