NEWARK: Pearl Newton Rook, youngest of the three children of the late Paul D. and Pearl S. Newton, died March 18, 2019, after a short illness. She would have been 96 on March 26. Mrs. Rook’s mother and father had purchased the landmark Jackson & Perkins home on High Street in 1935 where she and her family spent many happy years.  Her father, P.D. Newton, was one of the founders of Commercial Enterprises, President of a local bank and a former Newark mayor. Pearl graduated from Newark High School, Class of 1941, and attended Mount Vernon Seminary. During that time she met Robert Chittenden, a local boy and a student at Valley Forge Military Academy. The married in 1942 and she spent the next several months as a “camp follower”, moving from Indiana to Kentucky and Arizona to Texas. Mr. Chittenden was sent overseas where she could not follow. He died during the Battle of the Bulge on December 30, 1944, on what would have been their second wedding anniversary. After returning to Newark she decided to resume collage, this time enrolling at William Smith College in Geneva. Once again her education was interrupted when in 1948 she and fellow student Douglas Lee Rook were married at the college chapel in 1948. Douglas Rook, who died in 1995 had been the first President of Sarah Coventry Inc., also served as Newark mayor and operated the More Candy Co. In Rochester The couple had three children, Pamela, Douglas Jr., and Sandra. As time went on Pearl and Douglas Rook found time for their common interest in poetry. Pearl’s first book was “Shifting Sands” followed by “Hidden Universe” and two others. In 1977 She and her husband Doug wrote the “Sound of Thought” together. Rook’s interest in poetry led her to the state presidency of the National league of American Pen Women. She was poetry editor at the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle from 1973 to 1982. In the 1970’s, and already a grandmother, Rook decided it was time to finally obtain her degree in English. She returned to William Smith college through the lifelong learning program and graduated in 1978. One of her greatest loves had been the family cottage at Crescent Beach, Sodus Bay. She spent nearly 86 summers there and drove her own boat across the bay until a couple of years ago.  She was not afraid to visit the cottage by snowmobile in the winter and also took flying lessons. Survivors- Daughters Pamela (John) Martin of Garner, N.C., Sandra (Herman) Cruz, of Virginia Beach, Va., thirteen grandchildren and 3 great grand children. Predeceased by her  husband, Robert Chittenden in 1945 and her husband Douglas Lee Rook in 1995 and son Douglas Jr. in 2003. A memorial service will take place  at the historic Newton Cemetery in Junius, N.Y. when the family is able to gather. Memorial donations may be directed to Newton Cemetery c/o Morgan Reale, 115 West 9th Street, Conshohocken, Pa. 19428     

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CLYDE: Age 85, died Wednesday April 3, 2019. Harry was born in Clyde,  November 20, 1933, son of Galvin and Mildred Colegrove Carr. He joined the Wayne County Sheriff’s department in 1963, first as a deputy, then as an investigator. Harry was one of the original criminal investigators assigned to welfare fraud and child abuse cases in the 1970’s. He was also a member of the department’s first scuba diving team. Harry also belonged to Iron Worker Local 60, out of Syracuse. He loved spending time with his family. No one ever had a greater love of family than he. For many years, Harry enjoyed toiling in his garden, working the fields, and puttering around the farm where he and his wife, Janet, raised their family and lived for 54 years.  Survived by the love of his life, Janet Wilsey Carr, with whom he recently celebrated 60 years of marraige; daughter, Darcey (Anthony) Patanzo of Lyons; sons, Don (Kim) Carr, of Clyde, and Ron (Deborah) Carr of Geneva. Grandchildren, Rachel (Tom) Connor; Timothy (Kristine) D’Amato; Thomas (Mariah) D’Amato; Collin Carr, and great-granddaughter, Braehlynn D’Amato. Brothers, Thomas (Nadine); Lester (Carol); Raymond (Cathy); Bill (Sue), and Craig Carr.  Predeceased by his parents, sister, Ruth, brothers, Galvin, Jr., George,  and Edward. Friends may call Monday April 8, 4- 7 pm at the Pusateri – Canolesio Funeral Home 68 Sodus St. , Clyde . A memorial service Tuesday , April 9, at 11 am at the Savannah Congregational Church , Savannah . Memorials to Lyons Town Ambulance, 43 Phelps St. , Lyons. Arrangements by Pusateri- Canolesio Funeral Home, Clyde Ny. Visit www.pusaterifunerals.com

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WEST WALWORTH/EAST ROCHESTER: Born 5/25/1933. Lived in West Walworth, married at St. Patrick’s Church on 8/27//55, and died in Rigby, Idaho 3/22/19. She was predeceased by her parents Clifford and Alberta Wiese Provost and recently her daughter-in-law Cindy Galbraith Crane. Bobbie leaves behind her sisters Ethel Archambo and Carol (Don Hendrson, her husband of almost 63 years/friend for 74 years/father of her their children, Ronald C. Crane, her sons: Dan (Susan), Kevin, Keith, Dave (Ellissa) Crane, and daughters Kathy (Ed) Byers, and Sandy (Jean) Bauchemin. Her grandchildren: James, John, Rachel, Kameron, Kristian, Kaiden, Rachel,  Kyle , Lauren, Justin, Nichole and Michelle, and great grandchildren. Bobbie and Ron met in a 2 room grade school in West Walworth. They made their homes in many states, New York, Indiana, Louisiana, Texas, Utah, California, Alaska, and, in retirement – Rigby, Idaho. She loved her family, knitting, needlework, piano, and reading. She was the first woman lay minister at St. Isadores Parish Council, Oakland, CA diocese, co-leader bile study groups. She enjoyed travel, reaching out to family, friends and anyone in need. Bobbie was a Godly woman, quiet, courageous, gracious, warm, caring, loving, supportive. She will be sadly missed by anyone and everyone who was blessed to have known her. She was carried away by angels to be with her Father God through the son, Jesus Christ and now lives in heaven. If you ever wished for a guardian angel, it would be Bobbie. Bobbie’s is still tied to Wayne County  with her newphew, Marb Erb in Marion NY

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By Carla K. Johnson And Candice Choi
Associated Press

With CBD showing up everywhere, U.S. regulators announced Tuesday they are exploring ways the marijuana extract could be used legally in foods, dietary supplements and cosmetics.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will hold a public hearing May 31 to gather more information on the science, manufacturing and sale of cannabis compounds such as CBD.

In the meantime, it issued more warning letters to companies for making unapproved health claims about CBD products.

Products containing CBD are already in stores and sold online, so it’s easy to believe there must be something special about the ingredient. But the claims are largely unproven and quality control standards don’t exist.

A look at what we know as U.S. regulators work out what will and won’t be allowed:

WHAT IS CBD?

CBD is one of more than 100 compounds found in marijuana. It’s extracted using alcohol or carbon dioxide in factories. It’s added to oils, mixed into creams and lotions and sold in candies and liquid drops.

Widely sold online, CBD now is going mainstream with major retailers offering salves and balms for the skin. Prices range from $12 to $150 an ounce at high-end shops.

CBD often comes from a cannabis plant known as hemp, which is defined by the U.S. government as having less than 0.3% THC. That’s important because THC is what causes marijuana’s mind-altering effect.

CBD doesn’t get people high, although it may be calming. Keep in mind some CBD products may contain THC, whether or not the label says so.

People drug tested for work, addiction programs or because they take prescription opioids should take note: CBD products have caused people to fail urine drug screens.

IS IT A MIRACLE CURE?

If you believe the hype, CBD treats pain, relieves anxiety and both helps you sleep and keeps you focused.

Most claims are based on studies in rats, mice or in test tubes. Some human research has been done, but in small numbers of people.

One exception: For two rare seizure disorders, the evidence for CBD was strong enough to convince the FDA to approve GW Pharmaceutical’s drug Epidiolex, which contains a purified form.

The FDA announced Tuesday it has sent warning letters to three companies marketing products with what outgoing Commissioner Scott Gottlieb called “egregious, over-the-line claims” for CBD’s effects on cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, fibromyalgia and drug addiction. Among the cited examples: “CBD successfully stopped cancer cells” in cervical cancer.

Gottlieb said the agency “won’t tolerate this kind of deceptive marketing to vulnerable patients.”

Dr. Young Lee, CEO of Advanced Spine and Pain LLC (doing business as Relievus), said his company had taken down its website after receiving an FDA warning letter.

C.J. Montgomery of Nutra Pure LLC of Vancouver, Washington, said the company has revised some of wording on its website to try to address the FDA’s concerns.

PotNetwork Holdings Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, did not immediately return calls and emails seeking comment on the warning letters.

Only drugs that have been reviewed by the FDA as safe and effective can make claims that they treat or prevent diseases or medical conditions. Many CBD producers attempt to sidestep the issue by using only vague language about general health and well-being.

ANY SIDE EFFECTS?

Scant research means not much is known about side effects either. In epilepsy research, CBD changed the way the body processed other drugs. That suggests CBD could interact with medications in ways we still don’t know about.

The most common side effects of the CBD drug Epidiolex include sleepiness, decreased appetite, diarrhea, increases in liver enzymes, exhaustion, rash and infections. FDA’s Gottlieb noted Tuesday the potential for liver injury and other risks can be handled with medical supervision but less is known about how that would be managed without oversight. And there are questions about overlap if multiple CBD products are used.

IS IT LEGAL?

For now, the agency has said CBD is not allowed as an ingredient in food, drinks or dietary supplements.

In stating its position, the FDA cited a provision of the law prohibiting food makers from using active drug ingredients or those still undergoing substantial research. But the agency doesn’t have the resources to police all the CBD products that are already available, said Marc Scheineson, a former FDA official.

“They’re not going to pull a thousand products from the market,” he said.

The FDA’s authority is over interstate commerce, and local officials have taken differing approaches. In New York, Los Angeles and elsewhere, officials are warning eateries to stop selling it in food and drinks. Maine passed a law allowing it in foods and other products in the state.

Skin creams and cosmetics may be on safer footing with the FDA, but that too remains uncertain, said Camille Gourdet of RTI International, a nonprofit research institute in Durham, North Carolina. Though cosmetics aren’t subject to premarket approval by the FDA, they could run afoul of regulations if they make specific health claims.

Marijuana itself is illegal under federal law; most states that have legalized it allow marijuana-infused foods and candies, called edibles.

WHAT’S AHEAD?

CBD research is planned or underway for cancer, autism, diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, alcoholism with PTSD and psychiatric conditions. Results will take years, but some people aren’t waiting.

“They are vulnerable and really hoping to feel better,” said Karen Hande, a nurse practitioner at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville.

She became an expert in CBD because so many of her cancer patients were trying it. She tells them the evidence isn’t enough to back the claims, but “they want to believe something is going to work.”

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Join Historic Palmyra on April 18th, 6:30-8:30 pm, for their Underground Railroad Walk and Program. This program is part of their 3rd Thursday community participation programming and is no charge to attend, however donations are welcome. Event attendees will be meeting at the Alling Coverlet Museum, 122 William St., Palmyra, at 6:30 pm.

There will be a talk about the relationship between Palmyra and the Underground Railroad, discussing many of those involved in the Abolitionist Movement in the Palmyra community. Author and historian Marjory Perez will be joining them to speak about her newest book, Freedom, A Shared Sacrifice!: New York’s African American Civil War Soldiers, and the Underground Railroad. The talk will be followed by a walk around the Village with Bonnie Hays to see sites related to the Underground Railroad.

HISTORIC PALMYRA is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving the history and architectural heritage of Palmyra, New York.

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Grace Blondell, a 2016 Newark grad,will graduate in May from RIT after only three years with a BS in Applied Arts and Sciences with a concentration in communication and visual media.

She was recognized on March 28 as one of a select group of “Outstanding Scholars” at RIT.

As part of RIT “Scholars” recognition, each student who had completed at least 83 credit hours and earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.85, was asked to identify a high school or community college teacher that had a “profound influence on their academic development and who has been an inspiration in their life.”

Blondell selected Newark High School art teacher Renee Bailey.

Bailey has made it her career-long practice to stay in contact with and encourage some of her former students.

The NYS art teacher was invited to and attended the March 28th reception, award ceremony, and dinner at RIT in honor of the Outstanding Scholars.

Blondell’s sentiments about Bailey were read before the NHS art teacher received her certificate.

“Renee Bailey is more than a teacher; she is a confidante, a friend, a “school mom,” a life coach. Over the course of four years, she went from somebody I was intimidated by to someone I admired and could talk with about anything. She knew I was a good student and a hard worker, but she continued to push me to be an even better student and work even harder. She taught me how to think, how to develop ideas and how to effectively execute and express them. I am forever grateful for having taken art classes with her throughout my high school career, as I believe it allowed me to grow both as an artist and as a human.” 

“Overall, the evening was an honor and I was so proud of Grace and her accomplishments,” Bailey said, noting 111 scholars were being recognized with 97 attending. Those 97 scholars nominated 78 teachers, with 45 of them in attendance.

While Blondell is applying for some type of creative internship position, she is hoping long-term to pursue a career in the music industry.

In 2014, after winning WROC’s Golden Apple Award, Bailey, a Newark native, noted how much she appreciated some of her former teachers at NHS staying in contact with her after she graduated.

NHS Principal Tom Roote had this to say about Bailey being publicly honored again.

“We are very lucky to have Mrs. Bailey’s great instincts when it comes to finding the joy that is the lasting success her students have outside of her classroom.”

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It’s been an interesting year for two winter teams. 

The Buffalo Sabres and LA Lakers are both messes, lacking leadership and player development around their supposed superstars. Yes. You may want to go back and re-read that sentence. The whole thing. There is a lot to unpack. 

This may be the only time you read of a classic American sports franchise in the same paragraph as a moribund hockey team, but they both carry similar issues. 

Both have young players who can’t (pardon the silly cliche) learn to win. 

Both have coaches to dispose.

Both have GMs who want to maintain control, but have shown little evidence to prove they actually should other than being former heroes. 

Both have a disconnect between ownership, management, coaching, players and soon, free agents. 

And both will be watching their respective playoffs from either golf course clubhouses, lots, or nightclubs, if they choose to at all.  And sadly, this purgatory may continue for both. 

LeBron James has traded his passion of chasing Jordan for the glory of Hollywood, thinking his athleticism and allure would be enough to draw stars to Staples Center and follow him down the Yellow Brick Road. Yeah. There are bricks all right, and injuries, and teammates he wanted traded who no longer want to play with the guy. Imagine that. And they’re all stuck. 

Meanwhile, it seems the younger generation of hoopsters want to follow LeBron’s template more than his footsteps and create their own legacies on their own teams. 

Yes, like The King, they all want to be king. Or, GM. With the Sabres, why not give the players what they want next season? No, really. 

Ron Ralston was over his head, so off with it. They never respected the former Amerks coach. 

Ted Nolan couldn’t get them to perform, but that was part of a tank job. 

Dan Bylsma came with a Cup, but left with whatever message he brought from Pittsburgh falling on deaf ears. 

Now, Hall-of-Famer, and former Sabre, Phil Housley, is the latest coach unable to motivate his club of youngsters. 

How about the Lakers?

Luke Walton had no issues at Golden State, but has little help with the best player in the world, who usually gets to hand-pick his puppets to draw plays during timeouts. 

It can only be so much coaching. 

Here’s a silly, ridiculous, radical idea:

How about no coaches in 2020?

Seriously. 

LeBron pretty much wants to run the Lakers. He always ran the Cavs, but couldn’t wrestle control of the Heat.

The Sabres can never buy into whichever coach is behind the bench since they bid adieu to Lindy Ruff.

So let the players get behind The King, or Jack Eichel, and let them figure it out themselves. No really. 

Analytics and stars have empowered GMs and players while emasculating coaches and managers, where the only leagues where coaching matters are the NFL, college football and college hoops. 

So, why don’t we just cut out coaches entirely and see what happens? 

Save the expense. GMs and players would have all the control. The locker room makes gameday decisions while the GMs make the rosters and offer suggestions on how to win efficiently. 

Of course, that could lead to other problems. And nobody else to blame.

Imagine that. At some point, either the GM or the players would have to carry the burden of responsibility. 

Seems to be a millennial problem. 

(See what we did there?)

And that’s why we need coaches. 

Deflection. Enablement. Protection. 

Instruction? Please. 

Nobody wants a Tom Izzo in their faces. Heaven forbid!

(By the way, he’s seems to have recovered from his backlash quite nicely, huh?)

But, they’d like to get in a Tom Izzo’s face, though. Or send him packing. 

Billy Beane has disposed plenty of managers in Oakland. Steinbrenner-esque. But no, in a Moneyball era where even the Florida Marlins have won more World Series, it’s never Beane’s fault. 

It’s never LeBron’s fault. 

It’s never the players’ fault. 

And the GM will do whatever it takes to make sure, at least for one coaching hire, it’s not his fault. 

Ironically, that’s why coaches will always have jobs. They’ll get a golden parachute when it’s over, all right. 

After all, in the NBA and the NHL, they ARE the golden parachute. 

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State Troopers reported the arrest on Thursday (4/4) at 5:45 p.m. of Justin B. Weeks, age 35, of 13354 Stebbins Road in Newark for Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

Weeks’ girlfriend arrived home from work to find him overdosed in the basement, with a needle in his arm, along with two empty bags of fentanyl nearby.

Weeks was supposed to be watching his girlfriend’s 11 year-old son and 1-  and 4- year-old children the couple have in common.

Weeks was arraigned on the charge and  released to the Pre-Trial Release Prorgam, to appear in Arcadia Town Court on April 17.

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Central New York native Roger Misso has officially filed as a candidate for the US House of Representatives in New York’s 24th Congressional District. He will run against Republican incumbent Republican John Katko.

 “I am running because I believe in Central New York,” said Misso. “Our neighbors and our community deserve leaders who will put our needs ahead of the billionaires, big corporations, and political insiders who fund their campaigns. I am running to bring a new generation of servant leadership to Congress.”

 “I believe in a different kind of politics and a better, more accountable kind of government. As your representative, my top priority will be to create a strong Central New York economy that is inclusive and accessible to people from every corner of our district. I will fight to provide jobs and security for all, to make health care universal and affordable, and to be a voice for farmers, small businesses, union members, and all the hardworking people who feel that both parties have forgotten them.”

Roger was raised in Red Creek in Wayne County and attended Red Creek schools. His father is retired State Police Sergeant, Roger Misso Sr. He grew up skipping stones at Rudy’s, washing dishes at The Cottage Inn, and saving enough money for annual trips to the Carrier Dome to watch Syracuse basketball. After graduating from Red Creek High School, he was appointed to the United States Naval Academy. Roger then served for more than a decade in the Navy, to include combat operations as a naval aviator.

 Roger was deployed twice to the Middle East, flying on and off of aircraft carriers. He trained with the Marine Corps in Yuma, Arizona, and flew one of the first airborne missions to combat ISIS in 2014.

While in uniform, Roger served as an advocate for victims of sexual assault, a defense assistant in the US House of Representatives, and chief speechwriter for the first African-American woman to hold the rank of four-star in the nation’s history. As an early advocate for the Force of the Future initiative, Roger was part of a team of reformers who advocated for better family leave, increased child care service hours, and access to mental health services for military service members.

Misso will face off against Republican, Congressman John M. Katko, first elected to represent the 24th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2014, and re-elected for a second term in November 2016.  

The 24th Congressional District includes all of Onondaga, Cayuga, and Wayne Counties and the western portion of Oswego County.  

A Camillus, NY native, John left his 20-year career as a federal prosecutor to run for public office because he believes Central New York deserves strong, independent leadership in Washington.

In Congress, John serves on the House Homeland Security Committee as Chair of the Transportation and Protective Security subcommittee.  He also serves on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. 

After graduating with honors from both Niagara University and Syracuse University College of Law, John began his legal career in private practice at a firm in Washington, D.C.  It was not long before John embarked on a career in public service, serving first as a Senior Trial Attorney at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and then commencing his twenty-year career as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice.   Early in his career as a federal prosecutor, John served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia and with the DOJ’s Criminal Division, Narcotics & Dangerous Drug Section.   In this capacity, John served as a Senior Trial Attorney on the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas and in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  

John and his wife, Robin, ultimately returned to John’s hometown of Camillus, NY to raise their family.  For over 15 years, John served as a federal organized crime prosecutor in Syracuse for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of New York.

In President Donald Trump’s first 18 months in office, U.S. Rep. John Katko has tried to walk a fine line: He usually supports the Republican president’s agenda in Congress but is careful not to embrace Trump’s polarizing politics.

Katko, R-Camillus, has voted with House Republicans about 90 percent of the time since Trump took office, backing legislation to overhaul the tax code, increase military spending, roll back financial and environmental regulations, and allow Americans to carry concealed guns across state lines. 

At the same time, Katko has opposed some high-profile Trump priorities. Those include repealing the Affordable Care Act, proposed cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, and a policy that separated hundreds of immigrant children from their families at the border.

Katko, co-chair of a moderate wing of House Republicans, has emphasized his independence during his first two terms in office.

In his first year in office, Katko broke with Republicans on about 19 percent of contested votes. That record ranked him as the eighth most likely to split with his party among 246 Republicans, according to Congressional Quarterly, a nonpartisan publication.

In his second term, Katko has voted more often with Republicans. He split with his party on almost 10 percent of contested votes where the GOP took a party position, according to ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that keeps a database tracking votes in Congress. 

In today’s polarized Congress, Katko’s voting record  qualifies him as one of its most independent members.

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Records show three prior DWI convictions

A vehicle racing westbound on Route 104 on Friday (3/29) at 11:22 p.m. in the Town of Huron, reached speeds up to 98 miles per hour, according to State Troopers out of Wolcott.

It ended 17 minutes later after the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office deployed two sets of spike strips successfully on Route 104, first at Geneva Road, then again near Tuckahoe Road  the Town of Williamson.

Lewis W. Hall

The vehicle operator, Lewis W. Hall, age 52, of 335 Factory Street in Watertown, NY was taken into custody.

Troopers stated Hall had become engaged in a domestic dispute with a girlfriend and took her vehicle without permission. The vehicle was towed from the scene of the stop.

Hall was intoxicated and subsequently arrested for Unauthorized Use of  Motor Vehicle; Obstruction of Governmental Administration in the Second Degree; Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree; No License; Improper License; License Restriction Violation; Aggravated Unlicensed Operation Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Second Degree; Felony Aggravated Unlicensed of a Motor Vehicle in the  First Degree-Alcohol; Felony DWI-with two previous convictions within the last 10 years; Circumventing Interlock Device-Operating Without an Interlock Devise as required by prior DWI convictions; Reckless Driving; Drinking Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle; Refusal to Submit tot a Breath test and numerous other vehicle and traffic offenses. Hall was arraigned in Williamson Town Court and remanded to jail on No Bail, to reappear in Williamson Court. Records show Hall has had a total of three DWI convictions within the last 15 years.

A Stay-Way Court Order of Protection was issued preventing Hall from having any contact with the girlfriend. 

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks about the $175.5 billion state budget during a news conference in the Red Room at the state Capitol Sunday, March, 31, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

This is serious, folks. This week’s “Mug of the Week” is a real ass. Upstaters should be aware of his hideous transactions to bring them to their knees.

Known simply as “Andrew Cuomo” aka “Howdy Doody”, this guy uses any means, even the ruse of a state budget to get his far left political agenda into play.

Not only did this horse’s ass permanently put a 2% cap on property taxes (except for his downstate buddies in the New York City area), he keeps pushing mandates down the chain of government to local municipalities, leaving them to figure out how to pay for his mess.

Don’t get me wrong, the current property tax system sucks for NY State, but until we figure out a better way, we are stuck with it.

What! Just after midnight a measure called for Cuomo’s salary to increase to $225,000 in 2020 and $250,000 in 2021, which would likely make him the highest-paid governor in the nation.

Senator Pam Helming wrote: “The budget passed in Albany does the exact opposite. It’s packed with billions in new taxes, fees, and spending that will drive even more people out of our state. Funding for vital programs that support veterans, breast cancer survivors, workforce development, volunteer fire departments, and first responders were dramatically cut, if not completely slashed. Instead, New York State will now be covering the legal defense of illegal aliens and paying the college tuition of students from foreign countries who are attending SUNY colleges on student visas. This budget puts taxpayers on the hook to pay for political campaigns, aka ‘welfare for politicians,’ to the tune of $100 million a year while they struggle with some of the highest taxes in the nation. The budget included a $420 million tax credit for movie producers but missed the mark on education. Local students, teachers, and their families will continue to be shortchanged by New York’s broken education aid formula while Hollywood movie producers rake it in. The budget process was a shameful charade that will do little to benefit the people I represent.”

Whoa, Nelly! Of course there is the Cuomo delivery of sweeping criminal justice reforms by eliminating cash bail for misdemeanors and non-violent offenses, ensuring the right to a speedy trial, and transforming the discovery process. Yes, folks eliminating bail for those who constantly commit crimes, those who fail to show up for court appearances, will now be somewhat history.

Don’t forget his police agency part of the “budget” that prevents them from issuing press releases and “mug” shots! Supposedly this was put in place to prevent unscrupulous websites from posting a person’s story and mug shot, then forcing defendants to pay a fee to take them down.

Cuomo’s original proposal, which legislative leaders had agreed to approve earlier last week, went further than just mug shots, allowing police to withhold all “law-enforcement booking information,” which could have included even the names of people arrested and what they were charged with.

Actually, Cuomo Ass wanted to “protect” the rights of all those poor people breaking laws, until they were actually found guilty, or plea bargained their cases down. Yes, that may take many months of lawyer stalls, but so what, if you hired a thief, of have a sex offender living next door. Their far left rights obviously trump the public’s right to know. Well, it really fell short of his goal of total elimination of press releases and mugs. A change in the “budget” law allows local law enforcement to NOT follow this rule, and just about all agencies took, or are taking the “opt out” approach.

Unfortunately, the State Police are under the Cuomo thumb, so there may be “some” difficulty getting “some” of stories and mugs. Even my State Police friends say they are unsure of the Cuomo end game here.

Cuomo’s master plan must include a national, far left agenda. Me thinks he thinks he will be the President some day and ride the wave into the White House.

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MARION: Went to be with Jesus after peacefully passing away at her home of 55 years. Saturday April 6th, 2019. Helen was born in Corning, New York November 12, 1927. Daughter of late Philomena and Boleslaw Sokolowski.  Predeceased by her brothers: Edward, Alexander, and Adam Sokolowsi, and her sister Eva Sokolowski. She is survived by her daughters: Marie (Richard) Leistman of Rochester, Donna (William) Watson of Palmyra, Sons: Raymond (Francine) Snyder of Palmyra, and Wade (Paula) Snyder of Lyons. 14 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren. She was employed by Kodak from 1965 until she retired in 1988. She loved riding her horses. Her favorite horse was Flicka, as she always exclaimed was “the love of her life”. She also raised beef cattle on her 50 acre farm for many years. She loved to work the farm. She owned 2 Harley Davidson Motorcycles while in her 20’s, a 1948 and a 1952. They called her “The Blonde Bomber”. Helen always embraced challenges in her life and did quite well at mastering them! Helen is in the Anatomical Gift Program with the University Of Rochester. No services at her request. Condolences may be expressed at www.hsnorton.com

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LYONS: Virginia M. DeTorio  (Angelo), 91, of Lyons passed peacefully into the Lord’s arms on April 7, 2019 after an extended illness. Virginia (Nana) was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many.  She was an active member of St Michael‘s church in Lyons giving her time and talents wherever they were needed. She was an active member of the community over many decades and touched many lives. She is survived by her children; Carol (Michael) Kennedy, Diane (Dennis) McCabe, Larry (Dee) DeTorio and Joseph (Amy) DeTorio. Her grandchildren; Joshua (Amy) and Samuel (Stacey) Kennedy, Andrew (Jessica) and Luke McCabe, Staci (Dylan) O’Quain, Marci DeTorio, Christopher (Christina) DeTorio and Elizabeth (Anthony) Simonetta. Her great grandchildren; Conor Kennedy, Joey McCabe, Audreyana and Domonic DeTorio and Samina and Theodore Simonetta. Her sister; Carmella Angelo and Sister-in-law; Lottie Angelo.  Virginia is predeceased by her loving husband, Joseph Sr. who died in 1993, her parents Costanzo and Carmina ( Magnotta) Angelo; her brothers, Louis, Victor and Peter Angelo; her sisters, Antoinette DeLeo and Mary Vitti.  She will be greatly missed by her many friends and family. Friend may call Wednesday April 10 from 4-7 pm at the Boeheim – Pusateri Funeral Home, 77 William St. Lyons. A Mass will be Thursday April 11 at 10am at St. Joseph the Worker,( St Michael’s) Lyons. Burial will be in South Lyons Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph the Worker Church ( St. Michael’s), 3 Holley St., Lyons. Arrangements by the Boeheim – Pusateri Funeral Home, Lyons NY. Visit www.pusaterifunerals.com

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WOLCOTT: Mary E. Milan-Blanchard of Wolcott, passed into God’s hands on Tuesday morning, April 02, 2019.  She was one of five children born to Walter G. and Olive M. (Cline) Kiphut of Wolcott/Huron area.  She was born in Elsa, Texas, on January 01, 1932, where her parents lived briefly, before returning to Wolcott/Huron. She is predeceased by both her parents, her husband – William Milan, a brother –  Robert J. (Hermie) Kiphut, and 2 sisters – Maebelle (Donald) Pitts and Joyce (Colin) Moorcock, her son – William Lee Milan, a daughter – Sheila M. Milan, a step-daughter –  Mildred E. Hughes/Daigle, and son-in-law – David R. Sprague. She is also predeceased by her granddaughter, Angelica L. Milan, and two great-grandsons, David Jr. and Daniel Killough of MS. She enjoyed reading, puzzles, crocheting, traveling/site seeing, some television, going to the movies, and classic country music. In her last few months, she also enjoyed telling her personal stories about her childhood and growing up in Wolcott/ Huron. She enjoyed being with people with similar interests. Over the course of many years, she was a member, at one time, of the South Butler Auxiliary, the VFW Auxiliary and a member of the Forever Young Senior Citizens, as well as, a member of the Wolcott Baptist church. She worked for Comstock Foods in the 1960’s and for a number of years after that at the Cornish Home in South Butler. Later, she retired from Seneca Foods in Marion and East Williamson. She leaves behind; her sister – Naomi (Richard) Randall of Auburn, NY, her children – Bonney (Stanley Hyde) Milan, Steve (Nora) Milan, Patricia (Larry) Green, all of Wolcott, NY., and Colleen (Chuck) Willis of Bailey, MS., several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and a few great-great nieces and nephews, a few cousins and a special cousin, Gloria C. Huckle of Pinellas Park, FL. Also left behind  were Dale (Roger) Milliman and Mary J Smith (Jo) whom were family to her, as well as Robert Baker, Paula (Buettner) Bixby, and Monica Youells, whom she also grew to love like family. Services and Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 4th beginning at 10:30 AM, at the Wolcott Baptist Church.  Burial will be at the Huron Evergreen Cemetery.

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NEWARK: Stanley A. Cauwels, 82, died Saturday (April 6, 2019) at Strong Memorial Hospital a result of an automobile accident on April 1st. Stanley was born on June 30, 1936 in Rochester, the son of the late Peter and Esther Bendschneider Cauwels. He was a graduate of Wayne Central School in 1955. Stan had done some farming before working as a tool maker for General Railway Signal in Rochester for over thirty years. In his retirement, he owned and operated Cutter Grinding Service. He loved riding his “Harley”, fishing and hunting and especially spending time with his family.  He is survived by his daughter Yvonne (Paul) Hubright of Newark, Mike (Pauline) of Marion, Mark (Kathy) of Palmyra, Don (Tina) of Newark, and Matt (Heather) of Newark; twelve grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and his sister Mary Jane Devlin of Walworth. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday (April 14th) from 1-5 PM at the Palmyra Veterans of Foreign Wars, 4306 Route 31, Palmyra.   Burial will be in the Fairville Cemetery. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Palmyra Memorial Post 6778 VFW, 4306 Rt 31, Palmyra, New York 14522 or to Mercy Flight, 2420 Brickyard Road, Canandaigua, New York 14424. www.murphyandsonsfuneralhome.com

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Sept. 8, 1959 – April 4, 2019COLORADO: Donald K. Natale passed away April 4, 2019 at Applewood Living Center in Longmont, CO.  He was 59 years old. Donald was born on September 8, 1959 in Rochester, NY.   He was the son of Philip and Penelope (Nichols) Natale. He graduated from Pittsford Sutherland (NY) High School and spent his youth in the service industry including a long tenure at his family’s restaurant, Penelope’s, in Newark, NY. At various times in his life, Donald lived in Texas, Florida, and Nevada.  In 2007 he moved to Longmont, Colorado until he passed away.  He had a passion for gardening and watching sports. Donald was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brothers James Natale of Newark, NY, Philip (Katie) Natale of Fort Worth, TX and Anthony (Chrisie) Natale of Newark, NY; and his loving nieces and nephews. Family services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Michaels Church in Newark, NY.  Cremation entrusted to Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory.  Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.

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(b. 25 August 1951 – d. 30 January 2019) NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA: Thomas Casey Britt, 67, passed away January 30, 2019, in Newport News, Virginia. Tom was an avid musician and windsurfer. After finishing high school in Newark, New York, he moved to Syracuse, New York, but soon joined a band as a bass guitar player and toured throughout the United States and Canada. Returning to Syracuse, New York, he graduated from LeMoyne College with a computer science degree, then worked as a computer professional for LeMoyne College, then at the State University of New York before moving to work at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia.  He valued his lifelong friends in Newark, New York and all those he met along the way – musicians, windsurfers, librarians, computer professionals and others in the Upstate New York; Hampton Roads, Virginia; and Outer Banks, North Carolina areas. A lover of nature, tennis, windsurfing and, above all else music, Tom would ask “What’s your passion?”. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward C. and Helene U. Britt, and brothers William U. and Edward Daniel. He is survived by a sister Barbara A. Britt. A music memorial gathering was held April 7, 2019 at The Cowboy in Yorktown, Virginia, followed by a scattering of ashes at his favorite windsurfing launch site at Buckroe Beach in Hampton, Virginia. Another music memorial gathering will be held late summer in Newark, New York to be announced.

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SODUS: Born in Allendale South Carolina, February 14, 1943 to Orrie Priester and Louis Marshall-Priester (both deceased). She is survived by her sisters Margret Archer (Priester) & Reed Archer (husband), Bernice Moore (Priester), and brother Bobby Priester & Mary Lynn Priester (wife). Mary Ellen and Otis met as teenagers (she was 16 and he was 18), they fell in love, and were married June 28th, 1960. Together they had seven children and raised six. Otis Rosser, Jr., Michael Rosser (Husband of Nancy Rosser), Mary Ann Rosser, Robert Rosser (Husband of Rosa Rosser), Janice Rosser, Delores Rosser, and Tyrone Rosser (deceased: 1970). Mary Ellen was a volunteer Ombudsman at Blossom View Nursing Home, she worked at IEC, and Duffy Motts. Prior to joining the workforce, she was a stay-at-home mother to her small children until her youngest child began school. Mary Ellen was a member of Gravel Pit Church of God, where she sang in the choir and served as Choir director. She often welcomed the spirit through praise and worship while playing her tambourine. Mary Ellen is survived by her husband of fifty-eight years, six children, a host of grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Family/Grandchildren Ethel Lee Cox (Mother-in-Law), Talis Rosser, Tyrone Rosser, Luke Rosser, Gabriella Green, Travis Rosser, Brandon Newsome, Danielle Britt, Joshua A. Green, Erica Britt, Brittany Williams, Cleveland Williams, Jr., Shantell Rosser, Jamie Rosser. And a host of great grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to call 11:00am-1:00pm, Saturday, April 13th, 2019 at the Norton Funeral Home, 45 W. Main St., Sodus, NY 14551. Where funeral services will start promptly at 1:00pm. Condolences may be expressed at www.hsnorton.com

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MARION/ROCHESTER: Entered into rest on March 24, 2019 at the age of 91.  She is predeceased by her husband, Elliott Jr; brother, Richard Schultz. Survived by children, Elliott III (Joanne), Linda (Rodney) Fountain, David (Debi), Ann Preston, Brian (Ellie), Diane (Don Benson) Fryzel, Scott (Diane), Jeff (Deborah Ann), Susan Maynard; 26 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, sister, Alice Barbara Minnamon; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In appreciation, the family would like to give a special thank you to the granddaughters who helped and encouraged their grandmother these last couple of years, Karen, Rachel,  April, Emily and Brianna. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm, April 27 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 201 Silver Hill Rd., Newark, NY. 14513. Donations may be made to Jehovah’s Witnesses Worldwide Work, Payable to Watchtower  Bible and Tract Society of N.Y., Inc. Attn: Accounting, 900 Red Mills Rd., Wallkill, NY 12589-5200 Condolences may be expressed at stevensfhmarion.com

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