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Holland, Charlene A.  (McBride)

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ONTARIO: Dec 11, 2018 at age 65.


Johnson, David E. (Emil)

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MACEDON: Passed away on December 12, 2018. David was born August 1, 1930 to the late O. Byron and Jeannette Johnson. He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Nancy Johnson; brothers; Richard, Paul and Robert Johnson. David is survived by his children, Sharon (James) Reynolds, Linda (Patrick) Breen, and David L. (Leslie) Johnson; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; sister, Betty (Jim) Booth; many nieces, nephews and other loving relative. David was a retiree of Mobil Foam after working there for over 30 years.  He had a life long dedication to his Christian beliefs and Seventh Day Adventist church. Family and friends may gather for a time of visitation from 3-5 PM on Saturday (December 22) at Murphy Funeral & Cremation Chapels, 1040 Rte. 31, Macedon, NY, where a memorial service will be held at 5 PM.  Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Waterbury SDA Church, 18 Manville St., Waterbury, CT 06704. 

Stranahan, Agnes B.

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MACEDON: Entered into rest on December 15, 2018 at the age of 70.

Catalano, Salvatore J. “Sam”

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ONTARIO:  Salvatore “Sam” passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the age of 74.  He was born in Ontario, NY to the late Charles and Rose “Mitchell” Catalano. Sam was also predeceased by his brothers; Samuel, Patsy and Joseph Catalano. Sam is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Coleen Catalano; children, Tracey (Bill) Reynolds, Shannon Catalano, Roshelle Mitrano, and Bethany (Neal) Catalano; grandchildren, Tristan (Amanda) Reynolds, Kayley (Marty) Soucy, Anthony Catalano, Eden Catalano and Revlyn Mitrano; great grandchildren Kilian Reynolds, Myra Reynolds; many nieces and nephews. Sam was a lifelong resident of Ontario. He worked at Xerox for 28 years, before he and his wife Coleen opened Sammy’s Ice Cream in Ontario. Sam had a passion for cars, and he enjoyed buying and selling them at auction. He was well known around town, and was a kind and special person to everyone he knew. Family and friends may gather for a Memorial Mass, on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at 10AM at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, 5823 Walworth Road, Ontario, NY 14519. Please visit the tribute wall at murphyfuneralservices.com to light a candle, or leave a condolence, in memory of Sam.

Muilwyk, Symen

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LYONS: Age 93, went to heaven on Monday, December 17, 2018, as a result of a farming accident. Symen was born in The Netherlands on September 8, 1925. He came to America in the late 1940’s and was a local farmer all of his life. He loved his God, his family and working on his farm. Predeceased by his son David.  Survived by his wife Kathaleen of 63 years; 3 children, Ronald (Coby) Muilwyk of Palmyra, Carolyn (Richard) Provo of Lyons and Kathaleen Muilwyk of South Carolina; 7 grandchildren, Rosanna, Audrey, Michael, Amber, Joshua, Amanda and Sara; 4 great-grandchildren, Brandon, Halen, Zayden and Moses; brother, Marinus (Connie) Muilwyk of Lyons along with several siblings in The Netherlands; and many extended family members. Family and friends may call Friday (Dec. 21) from 3 to 6 pm at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons, where a funeral service will follow at 6 pm. Burial will be private in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace Bible Presbyterian Church, c/o Mrs. James Mortimer, 6718 N. Centenary Rd., Williamson, NY 14589 in his memory. keysorfuneralhomes.com

Koseski, Ethel M. “May”

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WALWORTH: Passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the age of 88.  May was born in Elmira, NY on February 2, 1930 to the late James and Isabella “Elliott” Nicholson.  She was predeceased by her husband Raymond.  She is survived by her daughter Rose Ann Hunt; son, Gary Koseski; grandchildren, Jamie Hunt, Edward Hunt, Ryan (Becky) Koseski and Nicholas (Nicole) Koseski; great grandchildren, Rose Bud Hunt, Auggie Koseski, Ellie Koseski, Penny Koseski and another on the way any day now; extended family and friends. May wore a smile and made every effort to be kind to others.  She enjoyed helping people.  She loved her job as a BOCES bus driver; had been active with the Palmyra VFW having served as President and enjoyed the company of her cat Shamay.  Family and friends are invited to gather on Thursday, December 20, 2018 from 10:30-Noon for a time of visitation at the Murphy Funeral & Cremation Chapel, 1040 State Route 31, Macedon, NY 14502.  A service will follow at noon.  Private interment will take place at Palmyra Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association.  Please visit the tribute wall at murphyfuneralservices to light a candle, or leave a condolence

Cull, Nellie E.

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SHORTSVILLE: Died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the age of 96.      Nellie was born on December 31, 1921 in Canandaigua, New York the daughter of George and Mary Fitzgerald Gould. She had worked for many years for Tex Gas and retired from Suburban Propane in Shortsville. Nellie enjoyed camping and photography. She had a deep love for her faith and family. Nellie was predeceased by her husband Charles Cull in 1994; son-in-law Craig Newell and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughters Barbara Newell, Bette (Nick) Mantzaris, Bonnie (Bill) Brass and Beverly (Jeff) Constantino; son Robert Cull; 12 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.   Family and friends are invited to call from 4-7pm on Wednesday, December 26 at the Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc., 123 West Main Street, Palmyra. A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Thursday, December 27 at the funeral home. Please consider memorials to Ontario-Yates Hospice, 756 Pre-Emption Rd, Geneva, NY 14456. Online condolences @ www.rlyostfuneralhome.com

Gehring, Janice

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NEWARK: Janice Gehring, 72, passed away on Wednesday (December 12, 2018) at the Wayne County Nursing Home. Janice was born in Newark, New York on September 27, 1946 the daughter of the late Wilson and Nathalie Moore Farnsworth. She worked for many years at JL Hammet. Janice is survived by two daughters, Melissa (John) Bowman of Newark and Lisa Feagle of Lyons; two grandchildren Alexa Feagle and Isaiah Storrs; a brother Wilson Farnsworth of Clifton Springs; a sister Jesse Rice of Clifton Springs.  She was predeceased by her husband George Gehring and two sisters Evora McCullock and Gladys Dennis. All services will be private and at the convenience of the family.  Burial will be in the Port Gibson Cemetery. www.murphyandsonsfuneralhome.com


Fox, Harold Martin “Happy”

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Passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at the age of 83 with his family by his side. Happy was born on May 29, 1935 in Tarrytown, NY,  to the late Harold and Rita (Joyce) Fox. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 1/2 years, Frederica, on January 16, 2016, and by his brother Philip Fox on September 27, 2018.  Happy is survived by his daughter Diane (Charlie) Pekunka; son, Christopher (Carol) Fox; granddaughters, Elizabeth (Mike) Shields and Danielle Fox; grandson, Michael Fox; niece, Kimberly (Scott) Hancher; nephew, Harold “Kit” (Rick) Fox; and extended family and friends. Harold was married to Frederica “Sugar” Cito on September 9, 1956 at the Church of the Transfiguration in Tarrytown, NY.  They lived in Tarrytown and Ossining, NY and moved to Macedon in 1997. For the past few years, Happy lived in Webster, NY. Harold was a seasoned music educator and a professional musician who specialized in the trumpet.  A graduate of NYU, he taught in the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns for over 30 years. Happy would also go on to become a member of the adjunct faculty in the music department of Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY. After moving to Macedon, Harold joined the trumpet section of the RG&E band. Family and friends may join for a time of visitation on Friday, December 21, 2018 from 4 to 7PM at the Murphy Funeral & Cremation Chapels, 1961 Ridge Road, Ontario, NY 14519. A Funeral Mass to celebrate the Harold’s life will be offered on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 12:30PM at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, Walworth-Ontario Road, Ontario, NY 14519.  Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Happy may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Please visit the tribute wall at www.murphyfuneralservices.com to light a candle, leave a condolence, upload a photo, or to order a floral tribute

Malone, Kathleen Louise

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SAVANNAH: Age 73, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2018, of cancer at the Wayne County Nursing Home while also under the hospice services program of Lifetime Care. Kathy was born on January 16, 1945, and grew up in Albany, NY.  Kathy received her BA Degree in English from SUNY Potsdam in 1967.  Following her graduation, she married her college sweetheart, Neil Malone and settled into his hometown of Savannah, NY. where she taught English for 7 years at Savannah Central School. Kathy then ended her teaching career to raise her children full time and manage the books for the family farm. Kathy spent a number of years on the Clyde Savannah school board and served in a variety of capacities up to and including Board President. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an educator’s society, and was very active in the community. She also found time to write poetry, read, play bridge with her girlfriends and take precious photos of her family and friends we now cherish in dozens of albums she thoughtfully composed. Kathy was an avid gardener as revealed by the magnificent flower beds that lit up the face of her home each spring and summer. Following the sale of the family farm to the State of New York in 2006, Kathy and her husband, Neil spent the next nine years wintering in their Caribbean island home in Roatan, Honduras. They spent many sun-drenched days and evenings relaxing by the pool, taking walks on the beach together and sharing stories with valued friends.  Kathy had the gift of gab, engaging a room with her well-chosen words, and filling it with laughter.  Kathy is survived by her son Raymer (Lauren) Malone, daughter Jessica (Darren) DeVito; grandchildren Abigail Malone and Jason Neil Malone; brother-in-law Steve (Sandi Tucker) Malone, devoted sister-in-law Kathy Daniels, and brother John Daniels; nephews Darrell (Jackie) Foster and Brian (Joann) Daniels and Allen Daniels; nieces Holly Foster and Lisa Daniels; and grandnieces Mariah Foster and Annie and Erin Fishell. Kathy was predeceased in death by her husband Neil, her parents, Jack and Louise Daniels, her sisters-in-law, Sandra (Earl Terry) Pottorff and Terri (Steve) Malone, and her dear brother, Lincoln (Kathy) Daniels as well as several beloved aunts and uncles. A Funeral Service in memory of Kathy will be held at 11:00a.m, Saturday, January 5th at The Congregational Church of Savannah, 1592 North Main Street, Savannah, NY. In lieu of flowers or gifts, contributions may be made in her memory to either ​the Cancer Research Institute,​ ​55 Broadway Suite 1802 New York, NY 10006 www.cancerresearch.org​, or to The Congregational Church of Savannah. Condolences may be expressed online at www.hsnorton.com 

 

DePuyt, Roger Douglas II

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WOLCOTT: December 16, 2018, Age 21, unexpectedly.  Predeceased by his grandparents, Josephine & John Hessney, Yvette & David DePuyt. He is survived by his parents Joanne & Roger DePuyt; sister and brother-in-law Theresa & Shane Kassler; niece Mikayla Kassler; several aunts and uncles Marcia Savage, Laurie & Mike DePuyt, Elizabeth & John Hessney, Marcia & Jack DePuyt; cousins Ashley Andre, James Andre III, Amy & Joe Natrigo, Kimberly Rogers, Pamela & Jared Cohen, Brad and Kara DePuyt, Brett & Nikky DePuyt; and his extended family Jen & Josh Eygnor, Darian Penta & Karen Countryman, Anthony Pender and so many more family members and friends. Doug’s infectious love for life spread to everyone he touched.  Wise beyond his years with more talents and skills than most. A skilled FISHERMAN that could hook-em when no one else could. Happiest on the water or in the woods but happy every day.  A chance meeting with Doug always led to a lifelong friendship. 

Visiting hours will be offered on ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Friday, December 21, from 12-2 PM and 4-7 PM at Murphy Funeral & Cremation Chapels, 123 East Jackson St., Palmyra, NY 14522 where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 22 at 11:00 am.  To leave the family an online condolence, please visit www.murphyfuneralservices.com.    

Dowd, Raymond N.

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NEWARK: Raymond N. Dowd, 89, passed away on Tuesday (December 18, 2018) at the Newark Wayne Community Hospital. Raymond was born on March 27, 1929 the son of the late Charles and Margaret Bush Dowd.  He was a heavy equipment operator for the Village of Newark.  Mr. Dowd retired after 36 years with the village.  He was a member of the Newark Fire Department’s  Arcadia Hose Company. Ray is survived by his life partner Myrtle Prince of Newark; three sons Raymond Jr. of Pulaski, Paul of Canandaigua, and Jamie of Akron, Ohio; a daughter Rose Hurdle of Canandaigua; step-children Patricia Knibbs of Newark, Daniel Rodas of Clifton Springs, Angela Saalfrank of Palmyra, and Deborah Rodas of Phelps; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his siblings Ella Mae LaBue, Elizabeth Tarr and Charles Dowd, Jr. All services will be private and at the convenience of the family.  Memorials, in his name, may be made to the Newark Fire Department, 100 East Miller, Newark, New York 14513. www.murphyandsonsfuneralhome.com

Newark Garden Club has busy season

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‘Tis the season of joy and the Newark Garden Club has been busy throughout the local community. In November the ladies met for a work time to make door swags from a variety of greenery under the direction of Rita Clark, retired owner of Lyons Floral Shoppe. These were hung on members’ doors or given to friends and neighbors.

Recently they decorated the Newark Public Library for the holidays. This is an annual civic beautification project, followed by a luncheon at the library. The final holiday activity was a “garden therapy” project which was completed with 19 residents of the Wayne County Nursing Home.  Working with greenery brings great satisfaction to the ladies of the Newark Garden Club as they learn new skills and help to beautify their village.

Please consider joining this active organization.  Contact President Shirley Stowell at 315-331-8535 for further information.  The Newark Garden Club is affiliated with the 7th District Federation Garden Clubs, Inc. of New York State and the National Garden Club, Inc.

Williamson Legion Rides makes Holidays bright for County Veterans

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Over two dozen eligible veteran households in Wayne County received christmas food boxes on December 15. The Legion Riders of the Williamson American Legion Post 394 operated their annual Christmas food box program with  effort, hard work and dedication from several organizations, including the Ontario Rod and Gun Club, Blue Star Mothers, Boy Scout Troop 127, Covenant Life Fellowship food pantry,  Wayne County Veterans Service Agency and  others.

They appreciated the efforts of Guy Winston, manager of Breens Shop ‘n Save in Williamson, who oversaw the packing of the 50 food boxes purchased by the Legion Riders

In addition to the food boxes, which are delivered four times each year (Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas), the Legion Riders provide short-term emergency support to veterans in need.

Eligibility for food boxes and emergency support is income-based. To find out whether a veteran or surviving spouse is eligible, contact the Wayne County Veterans Service Agency (315-946-5993). Screening requests can be also be made directly to the Williamson Legion Riders.

You can help support these efforts by sending a check or money order made out to:  Legion Riders,  6387 N. Geneva Rd., Sodus, NY 14551

Motorcycle riders who are members of the American Legion family are encouraged to join the Williamson Legion Riders.

Column: The All-Overlooked Team

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It’s not the worst thing in the world when your favorite athlete doesn’t get recognized for individual achievement.

No, really.

Of course, fans across the country got their Zubaz all up in a bunch after the Pro Bowl selections were announced this past Tuesday night.

Hence, every hack talk show host decided to get on the “Snub Fest” because it was Wednesday and they were out of topics.

Forget UB beating SU in Syracuse for the first time since Jack Kennedy was using the White House as the Playboy Mansion. No, let’s discuss how Tre White, or Lorenzo Alexander didn’t get selected to the most meaningless game in football.

Or, how Aaron Rodgers is in and Russell Wilson is out.

It’s just an extension of the Heisman chatter, and NFL MVP and Coach of the Year banter (which have each changed about four times so far).

Let’s imagine if we could Butterfly-Effect our way back through sports history a bit…

Imagine, like John Lennon, there’s a spot for Michael Jordan–a sophomore–on his varsity basketball team.

Imagine, if Syracuse had been ranked 3rd in the country in college hoops in 2003–not somewhere in the also-rans–before the season they had won their lone national championship–as a three seed…

Imagine, Baker Mayfield, staying at Texas Tech instead or transferring without a scholarship to Oklahoma.

Let’s consider Vince Young winning the Heisman instead of Reggie Bush the year Texas had beaten the once-unbeatable USC Trojans for the national championship.

Or, a guy like Josh Allen, who needed to write about a thousand emails to colleges, to only be offered a scholarship by Wyoming after junior college, instead getting a scholarship right from high school to nearby Fresno State. Is he the same guy? Do we know his name?

Or, Russell Wilson being told he’d he wouldn’t need to leave North Carolina State….

Or, a third-rounder named Joe Montana, or a sixth-rounder named Tom Brady getting the backslaps from commissioners Rozelle or Tagliabue instead of getting passed over and over and over (and over and over and over…)…

Or, Aaron Rodgers not having to go to community college before getting passed over coming out of Cal…Or, Rodgers even starting immediately instead of sitting for a couple years.

Consider a Panamanian pitcher named Mariano Rivera getting drafted, instead of going undrafted, then fighting and working to become the most important player on five Yankees championships.

Sure, you could make an argument that the proverbial cream always rises and that these fine gentleman would have made it regardless of getting “snubbed.”

No, snubbed isn’t the right word. Heck, like “humbled,” it’s misused more often than not. The right word is “overlooked.”

And often, getting overlooked, provides just enough fertilizer to make that plant grow to its utmost potential.

Even the great ones need motivation once in awhile.

In fact, as far as individual awards go, your team may be better off if its players don’t win.

Whether it’s the final minute, or the bottom of the ninth, if you’re going to bet on a particular player to make the big play when your team needs it most, just look at their story.

And bet on the best one.

As far as awards go, why do you care?

Seriously. Why? Do? YOU? Care?

Not the athlete. You can understand why he or she cares.

But you.

There’s nothing in it for you to have the Cy Young winner (ask Clayton Kershaw how many rings he has), the Coach of the Year (rarely wins the Super Bowl), a roster of Pro Bowlers, or the NFL MVP (the last to win that award AND the Super Bowl was Kurt Warner in 1999).

Then there’s the Bill Russell Award for the NBA’s MVP. How the heck in this day an age has LeBron James only won the award four times in his career? Have Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Steph Curry, Derek Rose or Dirk Nowitzki ever been compared to Michael Jordan?

You’ve seen the Cavaliers and Heat play without LeBron. He may be the Most Valuable Player ever.

Awards are voted on paper. They’re based on opinions. And everybody has one, no matter how well-founded. This writer knows: he writes them.

But let’s be fair here, shall we:

The games are played between the lines.

Heck, even college football has a championship to settle who is best.

Sure, it’s nice to see your favorite athletes recognized. Many Yankee fans were outraged when Derek Jeter lost the AL MVP to Justin Morneau of the Twins in 2006.

Jeter is also on his way to Cooperstown, is on a short list of Yankee captains, and has five rings.

And, Yankee fans have those championship shirts and hats to mark remember the occasions.

But, ever remember seeing anyone walking around Frontier Field in a Justin Morneau MVP shirt?

Or, any athlete’s MVP t-shirt?

Of course not.

It’s about the team. The only time to look at individual achievement is Hall-of-Fame/Wall-of-Fame time, or those “greatest” arguments.

Those are fun. And, they remind fans of the good ‘ole days. Like those 1990s Bills teams.

But, what does an award or an honor matter to you, the fan, when that guy isn’t holding-up the most valuable piece of hardware at the end of the year?

Your guy getting overlooked isn’t the worst thing in the world.

Often, it’s the very thing they need to make their teams the best in the world.


Saying a final goodbye to Roosevelt Grammar School

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The Newark Historical Society is planning a photo op and farewell to the Roosevelt Grammar School. They would like to include former students and teachers for the event.

The Roosevelt building will be demolished sometime in January 2019 to build a retail complex.

Come out and be part of the history and the memories. The photo op will take place on Saturday, December 29 at the school at 1:00 pm sharp, rain, snow, or shine.

No news after police search for missing Clyde woman

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On Thursday (12/20) multiple police agencies searched property in Newark following up on tips they received regarding the disappearance of Jeannette Ciaramella, age 31, who was last seen on the morning of Tuesday, November 27.

New York State Troopers and Clyde Police Officers searched 50 acres off of Bloom Road Thursday, including a murky pond on the property.

According to published reports, Lee said his girlfriend had a past she was trying to escape. He says she was afraid of some people she may have owed money to. Though, Lee says, she wouldn’t divulge much information in order to protect him, she did tell him where to look for her if she turned up missing. That included the 50-acre farm off of Bloom Road in Newark where police searched on Thursday. Police said property owners are cooperating.

Ciaramella’s boyfriend, Marcus Lee, reported her missing after not hearing from her in two days.

“She always found a way to contact me, and I always knew where she was at up until the 27th,” said Lee. “ I’ve got so many things running through my head I don’t know how to put them into words. I just love her, and I need her back.”

Lee said Ciaramella has a six-year-old daughter who she would not leave.

Clyde Police are asking anyone with information about Ciaramella’s whereabouts to call 911 or (315) 923-3121.

Thanks news partner 13WHAMTV

Grand Jury indicts Gutierre-Reyes for murder of Selena Hidalgo and her son Owen

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It came as no shock when a Wayne County Grand Jury handed down indictments last week in the case against Alberto Ebarado Gutierre-Reyes, age 26, formerly employed as a farm laborer on a fruit farm on Joy Road in the Town of Sodus.

Alberto Reyes was indicted on 2 – counts of Murder in the Second Degree, and 1 – count of Tampering with Physical Evidence.  Alberto Reyes is accused of murdering, then girlfriend, Selena Hidalgo – Calderon and her 14 month old son, Owen Hidalgo – Calderon.

One-year-old Owen Hidalgo-Calderon, along with his mother, 18-year-old Selena Hidalgo-Calderon, where last seen on May 16. Selena was found dead, stuffed in a bag in a wooded area near her home on the Joy Road 700 acre farm just a few days later. The child’s body was discovered on October 10.

Domestic violence had been an issue while  Selena was living with boyfriend Everardo Donoteo-Reyes. He was not the father of the baby. Virts said that Hidalgo-Calderon had reached out for help to a local domestic violence crisis center. She was offered safe housing, was there for a few days, and left.

A trail camera footage set up by a hunter showed Reyes moving “in and out of the woods,” carrying a shovel, over a five-hour period on May 17. He admitted to moving Selena’s body, but not killing her.

Donoteo-Reyes moved from the Joy Road farm after the disappearances of the mother and baby and was found working on a farm in Livingston County three weeks later.

Meanwhile police had discovered that falsified documents and fingerprints showed Donoteo-Reyes had been deported from the United States twice previously.

At a press conference held on Wednesday (12/19) both Wayne County Sheriff Barry Virts and District Attorney Mike Colarco refused to give out details on the cause of death of the mother and child, or further details on the case.

Alberto Reyes was arranged in the Wayne County Court on the above charges and remanded to the Wayne County Office of the Sheriff’s Jail without bail.  Alberto Reyes is expected back in court on January 15, 2019 to further answer to the charges.

Column: Any way you look at it

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The majority of economic pundits believe we are heading towards a recession.

In economics, a recession is a business cycle contraction which results in a general slowdown in economic activity. Macroeconomic indicators such as GDP (gross domestic product), investment spending, capacity utilization, household income, business profits, and inflation fall, while bankruptcies and the unemployment rates rise.

In economics, a depression is a sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies. It is a more severe economic downturn than a recession , which is a slowdown in economic activity over the course of a normal business cycle .

U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton, appointed under the Trump administration, called the national debt a “threat to the society” that requires significant cuts to the government’s discretionary spending.

“It is a fact that when your national debt gets to the level ours is, that it constitutes an economic threat to the society,” Bolton said. “And that kind of threat ultimately has a national security consequence for it.”

Although Trump and the Republicans trumpeted tax cuts and harnessing spending, guess what? I don’t want to say I told you so a long time ago in this column…

In President Donald Trump’s first full fiscal year, the U.S. budget deficit grew to $779 billion, the highest level since 2012. By the end of Trump’s first term, the debt is expected to rise by $4.4 trillion despite historically low unemployment, and relatively low interest rates and robust growth.

The deficit growth has been fueled in part by tax cuts and higher government spending since Trump took office, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office forecasts the budget gap will reach $973 billion in fiscal 2019 and exceed $1 trillion the next year. Goldman Sachs Group Inc., predicts the deficit will reach $1 trillion and $1.125 trillion respectively.

Fights over fiscal policy have been making news lately, and the acrimony between Trump and the House Democratic leadership doesn’t engender confidence about compromise plans coming together any time soon.

Now, Trump insists he will shutter the Federal Government if the Democratsdon’t agree to a $5 billion dollar spending plan to build his “wall” to stop illegal immigration from

South American countries. The statutory debt limit has been temporarily suspended through March 1, though the Treasury can take measures to keep paying the government’s bills for a few more months.

The naner naner goes on and on. Both parties refuse to address the elephant in the room. Spending on entitlements is twice as large and more automatic than discretionary spending that is set by Congress each year.

Even Bolton agrees entitlements need to be addressed, but the party with the can is always willing to kick it down the way for the next administration to handle.

So, what are entitlements?

Entitlement Programs of the federal government include Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment and Welfare Programs. Entitlement programs are rights granted to citizens and certain non-citizens by federal law.

The truth is that more Americans rely on government handouts than ever before. The United States is on the brink of disaster now: Half of all American households currently receive transfer payments from the government. According to the Census Bureau, only 30 percent of American households in the 1980s relied on any public assistance. In 2010, entitlement spending had grown to be almost 100 times higher than it was in 1960; it has increased by an explosive 9.5 percent per year for 50 straight years.

The truth is that well-intentioned (?) politicians, usually gaining popularity (and votes) promise and increase in entitlements as a tool for reelection.

Entitlements, along with and leading in part to national debt are bad, regardless of what some pundits may profess. Is our form of democracy now starting its slide into dependency on a socialistic government? Answer…Yup!

If not checked, the U.S. and China (yes, they are in the same boat) will follow the yellow brick road to dominate powers of the past.

Unfortunately, even the common folk do not want to give up any piece of their entitlement pie. Social Security stability increase/decrease/ G.I. benefit caps/Medicare/Medicaid reductions/ Health Care caps/ Unemployment caps, as long as it is theirs and not mine…

The real question is, does anyone have the balls, the fortitude, to stand up and speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

Malone, Kathleen Louise 

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SAVANNAH: Age 73, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2018, of cancer at the Wayne County Nursing Home while also under the hospice services program of Lifetime Care. Kathy was born on January 16, 1945, and grew up in Albany, NY.  Kathy received her BA Degree in English from SUNY Potsdam in 1967. Following her graduation, she married her college sweetheart, Neil Malone and settled into his hometown of Savannah, NY. where she taught English for 7 years at Savannah Central School. Kathy then ended her teaching career to raise her children full time and manage the books for the family farm. Kathy spent a number of years on the Clyde Savannah school board and served in a variety of capacities up to and including Board President. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an educator’s society, and was very active in the community. She also found time to write poetry, read, play bridge with her girlfriends and take precious photos of her family and friends we now cherish in dozens of albums she thoughtfully composed. Kathy was an avid gardener as revealed by the magnificent flower beds that lit up the face of her home each spring and summer. Following the sale of the family farm to the State of New York in 2006, Kathy and her husband, Neil spent the next nine years wintering in their Caribbean island home in Roatan, Honduras. They spent many sun-drenched days and evenings relaxing by the pool, taking walks on the beach together and sharing stories with valued friends. Kathy had the gift of gab, engaging a room with her well-chosen words, and filling it with laughter.  Kathy is survived by her son Raymer (Lauren) Malone, daughter Jessica (Darren) DeVito; grandchildren Abigail Malone and Jason Neil Malone; brother-in-law Steve (Sandi Tucker) Malone, devoted sister-in-law Kathy Daniels, and brother John Daniels; nephews Darrell (Jackie) Foster and Brian (Joann) Daniels and Allen Daniels; nieces Holly Foster and Lisa Daniels; and grandnieces Mariah Foster and Annie and Erin Fishell. Kathy was predeceased in death by her husband Neil, her parents, Jack and Louise Daniels, her sisters-in-law, Sandra (Earl Terry) Pottorff and Terri (Steve) Malone, and her dear brother, Lincoln (Kathy) Daniels as well as several beloved aunts and uncles. A Funeral Service in memory of Kathy will be held at 11:00a.m, Saturday, January 5th at The Congregational Church of Savannah, 1592 North Main Street, Savannah, NY. In lieu of flowers or gifts, contributions may be made in her memory to either ​the Cancer Research Institute,​ ​55 Broadway Suite 1802 New York, NY 10006 www.cancerresearch.org​, or to The Congregational Church of Savannah. Condolences may be expressed online at www.hsnorton.com

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