Southern Tier man receives prison sentence in fatal drunk driving hit and run

Courtesy WEBO radio
Michael Gincerowski, who was admittedly driving drunk when he hit and killed an Owego teenager, was sentenced Friday in Broome County Court to serve 5 to 15 years in a New York state prison.
Connie Mazzarese, 16, was riding her bike in Port Crane in June, when Gincerowski hit her and then left the scene on State Route 369. Broome County Sheriff David Harder said Mazzarese was fatally injured when Gincerowski’s SUV crossed the highway, struck her, and never stopped. A second bicyclist was unhurt. 
Constance “Connie” Mazzarese, an Owego Free Academy student, was a member of the volleyball team, band, chorus and was participating in the Vet Tech program with BOCES.
Gincerowski has several previous drunk drinking arrests.

Ulysses man jailed on felony strangulation charge

Coudersport-based State police report the arrest of Jeffery Dean Crum Jr., 35, of Ulysses. The arrest stems from an incident Thursday in Bingham Township. Crum was charged with felony strangulation, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and harassment with physical contact. Arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Christopher Kalacinski, Crum was remanded to potter County Jail when he couldn’t post $20,000 cash bail. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for November 26 at 8:30 a.m.

Underage drinking detail in Cattaraugus County results in 7 violations

PRESS RELEASE
On November 15th, the New York State Police and the Department of Motor Vehicles conducted an underage drinking initiative targeting the use of falsified and illegally obtained identification. The detail checked ID’s at two establishments within the Village of Allegany and resulted in the seizure of 7 allegedly fake ID’s. The defendants were issued tickets returnable to the Village of Allegany Court at a later date.

Press Release- Allegany County Suicide Coalition Hosts safeTalk Community Training

Ardent Solutions, Inc., the Allegany County Suicide Prevention Coalition, and the Cattaraugus County Suicide Prevention Coalition welcomes community members to the December 6, 2019, safeTALK Workshop, scheduled at the Belmont BOCES Center, 5718 County Road 48, Belmont, New York from 1:00-4:00p.m. The workshop is free and open to anyone 15 years of age and older.
 
“SafeTALK is a half-day training program that teaches participants to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with community resources trained in suicide intervention,” explained Brent Tincher, Allegany County Suicide Prevention Coalition Coordinator. “SafeTALK stresses safety while challenging taboos that inhibit open talk about suicide. The ‘safe’ of safeTALK stands for ‘suicide alertness for everyone’. The ‘TALK’ letters stand for the practice actions that one does to help those with thoughts of suicide: Tell, Ask, Listen, and Keep Safe.”
 
SafeTalk’s purpose is to challenge attitudes that inhibit open talk about suicide; recognize a person who might be having thoughts of suicide, engage them in direct and open talk about suicide, listen to the person’s feelings about suicide to show that they are taken seriously, and move quickly to connect them with someone trained in suicide intervention.
 
“Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t want to die—instead, they are looking for a way to work through the pain in their lives,” continued Tincher. “Often, through their words and actions, they usually invite others to help them in making the choice for life. The safeTALK program teaches participants to recognize these invitations and how to reach out for help.”
 
Registration is required by November 29, 2019, by contacting Brent Tincher at 585-593-5223 ext. 1010. To learn about additional programs Ardent Solutions has to offer, please visit www.ArdentNetwork.org.

NY State Police Blotter

11/15/19 11:20am- After investigating a complaint on Fords Brook-North Branch in Alma, State Police arrested Kavan A. Mangus, 24, of Belmont. He was charged with harassment with physical contact. He was issued an appearance ticket for court and released.
11/15/19 5:44pm- State Police made an arrest after a domestic dispute in the Town of Scio. Troopers charged Michael R. Goulette, 26, of Scio with criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child. He was initially detained.

Obituary: Linda E. Sutton, 71, Arkport/Almond

Linda E. Sutton, 71, of 8514 Bishopville Road, Arkport, NY (Town of Almond) died Wednesday afternoon (November 13, 2019) at her home, following a long illness.
Born in Wilmington, OH on October 14, 1948, she was the daughter of Earl & Mary (Curl) Creighton.
Linda lived in Wilmington, OH until the age of 14 at which time her family moved to Sarasota, FL.  She was a graduate of Sarasota High School (class of 1966) and was a member of the Art Club. She was married on April 12, 1975 to Michael E. Sutton who died October 13, 2016.  Linda and Mike resided several places throughout the years, including Almond, NY and Bossier City, LA.  They moved to Arkport in 1988. Linda was an avid reader who enjoyed reading fictional novels.  She also enjoyed the outdoors and love working in her flower & vegetable gardens. She was very creative and enjoyed drawing and making decorations. Her greatest joy, however, was simply enjoying the time spent with her family, especially her children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Michael, Linda was preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Lynn Sutton; her father Earl Creighton.
Surviving are 2 sons, Chris Sutton of Arkport and Randy (Heather) Sutton of St. Augustine, FL; her daughter, Nichole (David) Preston of Hornell, her  mother, Mary Vaughan of Sarasota, FL; her grandchildren, Philip (Brittany) Sutton, Cody Sutton, Kaylee Sutton, Sierra Sutton and Lindsay Preston; her great-grandchildren, Nash Sutton, Boe Sutton and Levi Sutton.
At Linda’s request there will be no calling hours.  A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating.  Final interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Alfred Station, NY. To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com.

Shop With A Cop UPDATE

A letter to the editor:

For twenty-six years there has been a Shop with a Cop (SWAC) Christmas program in Allegany County.  Over 2600 kids have bonded with Deputies and Police Officers and had a memorable Christmas experience. With the loss of the Wellsville Kmart store, large-scale shopping events are no longer possible.  With that in mind, the SWAC committee was faced with a challenge.  We wanted to continue a Christmas event that provides a positive and fun experience for needy kids in our county.  After much discussion, we decided to turn our existing Shop with a Cop funds over to The Allegany County Area Foundation.  The Foundation will keep the Shop With A Cop name alive by creating a fund and an annual grant to support events or programs designed to help kids in need.  The annual grant will be funded by the interest generated from the original funds the SWAC Committee provided.   The principal will not be used.  This allows for a Shop with a Cop Fund grant to be given at Christmas time forever.
Here’s how it works:  Any group of like-minded citizens can apply for the SWAC Fund Grant.  You can be an existing organization or simply a group from your church or civic club.  It could be a Christmas Party, a roller skating outing or perhaps a visit from Santa.  Be creative!   Whatever your plans, we would love for you to invite a police officer to attend.  The interaction with a police officer has a very positive effect on children and should be encouraged.    Contact Bruce Campbell, Executive Director, Allegany County Area Foundation, at 585-296-5616 for application details.
The SWAC grant for 2019 and 2020 will be a minimum of $500 each Christmas and can grow in future years with your tax-exempt donation.  Contact The Allegany Area Foundation for donation details.
I want to thank all the folks who have supported the Shop with a Cop Program in its original shopping format and hope you will support the needy kids in Allegany County as SWAC makes this necessary change.
Merry Christmas!
Steve and Roxy Havey
Wellsville

Wellsville Town Supervisor issues statement on approved 2020 town budget

Town of Wellsville 2020 Budget Statement from Supervisor Shad Alsworth-

It is with concern, frustration and tireless effort that the Town of Wellsville Town Board presents the 2020 budget for your review.  We have spent countless hours pouring over the budgetary numbers while debating the most necessary budget cuts and most crucial appropriations.  The process has revealed several issues that have led to a negative overall tax implication.  Some of the most impactful problems are as follows:
1. Selective filing of Real Property Sales that fell outside of the typical norms for Assessed value vs. sale price realized,  coupled with the lack of proper filing of sales for several months that fell within the “normal” range, along with a couple large commercial property sales that realized numbers that exceeded assessed values,  all helped lead to a mathematical anomaly that didn’t accurately depict the overall true property values for the Town of Wellsville.  The State of New York used the obviously skewed numbers to determine that our Townwide Equalization Rate had dropped from 99% to 89% for the year 2020.
As you may remember from about 8 years ago when this also happened, the Town of Wellsville portion of the County Tax Levy will increase dramatically with this sudden 10% swing in Equalization Rate.
Our newly Appointed Tax Assessor (Mr. Timothy Dannheim) is working diligently to catch up on months of unfiled paperwork, years of improperly filed exemptions, etc. so that he can attempt to petition the State of New York to reconsider their determination of our Equalization Rate for the year 2021.  Unfortunately, this will not help the cause for the 2020 budget.
2. The total taxable value for the Town of Wellsville dropped 3 million dollars from last year. (2.4 million of the drop-in value coming from a negotiated tax valuation concession made by our Grievance Board on the former K-mart building) Those kind of dramatic valuation drops have a tremendously negative impact on the tax levy as all other taxpayers must make up for that massive shortfall in taxable values.
3. Account Fund Balances (monies not spent from previously levied taxes) that have been used for the last 10+ years to balance our Town Budgets and reduce the Tax Levy Increases (in an effort to always stay under the mandated 2% tax increase) have been depleted so badly that the Fund Balances can no longer offer any tax relief.  This means that it is necessary to levy more “new tax” monies to balance our budget because we no longer have Account Fund Balance “Reserves” to draw from.
4. Cost of Employee Benefits, rising costs for parts and equipment repairs, increases in Insurance Premiums for Town Assets, continuous needs for maintenance and repairs of buildings, bridges, highways, etc.  all lead to dramatic increases in overall costs.
With these challenges, it has been necessary for this Town Board to make some aggressive budgetary and personnel cuts.  Here are a few of our more notable adjustments for this budget:
1.         Formed a Shared Assessor Agreement with 5 other Townships to dramatically reduce our overall costs for Assessment.
2.         Eliminated the Payroll Clerk/Airport Office Manager position (part-time) -these duties will be rolled into the responsibilities of the Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk positions
3.    Eliminating one Union Highway position.
4.    Changed non-union benefits to include an employee contribution to Health Care costs
5.    Held non-union employee wage increase to 1%
6.    Continue to negotiate a fair Union Contract that taxpayers can afford.
7.    Gave NO wage increase to Town Board Members (including the Supervisor)
The Wellsville Town Supervisor, Department Heads, and Town Board will continue to hold the line on spending as we move forward with the many challenges facing this Town over the next several years.  We will continue to look for ways to work with other Municipalities, Not-for-Profit Agencies, Economic Development Agencies, and all other Businesses and Institutions that are in our sphere of influence.  This concerted effort to control expenditures will likely lead to minor inconveniences, slight reductions in services, and many uncomfortable conversations.  We ask for your continued community input and support and are always open to well-intentioned debate.
You will notice that this budget does fall within the 2% tax cap limit as required by the State of New York.  Because of this, taxpayers will still receive whatever minor tax relief benefit checks the State may issue.

Wellsville Police update warrant list

Wellsville Police Department Warrant List                   Updated 11/11/2019
 
Name                           Age            Last Address                          Charge                     

  1. Alfeo, Bridgette   G.             35          Pittston, PA                         Issuing a Bad Check
  2. Baker, Naomi E.                   57          Rich Hill, MO                     Bench Warrant
  3. Barrett, Wayne K.                 75          Newport News, VA           Criminal Contempt
  4. Baskin, Joshua W.               22           Buffalo, NY                        Bench Warrant
  5. Blais, Stephanie E.              61           Westfield, PA                     Bench Warrant
  6. Brewer, Mary A.                   46           Canisteo, NY                     Issuing a Bad Check
  7. Burdick, Terry J.                  37           Angelica, NY                      Bench Warrant
  8. Byrd, Gerroy A.                     54          Bedford, OH                       Agg. Harassment
  9. Byrd, Gerroy A.                     54          Bedford, OH                       Bench Warrant
  10. Carey, Randal A.                  60          Ulysses, PA                          Issuing a Bad Check
  11. Carey, Randal A.                  60          Ulysses, PA                         Grand Larceny 4th
  12. Clark, Matthew D.               27          Hornell, NY                        Bench Warrant
  13. Cole, Randy A.                     37          Southport Corr.                  Bench Warrant
  14. Collier, Joseph W.               50          Wellsville, NY                     Bench Warrant
  15. Cook, Duane C.                    44          Homewood, AL                  Bench Warrant
  16. Cunningham, Lucas J.        22          Andover, NY                       Bench Warrant
  17. Currier, Lloyd D. Jr.            29          Belfast, NY                          Issuing a Bad Check
  18. Depelegrini, Brittney           36          Wellsville, NY                    Issuing a Bad Check
  19. Fanton, William D.             40           Scio, NY                               Bench Warrant
  20. Fenti, Kelly S.                      36           Hinsdale, NY                       Bench Warrant
  21. Foster, Jerry L.                    45           Houston, TX                     Bench Warrant
  22. Fountain, Gregory J.          59           Wellsville, NY                    Bench Warrant
  23. Freece, Donovan A.           40            Shinglehouse, PA              Bench Warrant
  24. Garber, David P.                 34            Mt. Morris, PA                  Bench Warrant
  25. Geary, Robert M.               46            Delevan,  NY                     Harassment 2nd
  26. Grover, Allen M.                28            Allentown, NY                   Bench Warrant
  27. Hanbach, Matthew J.        36            Portland, TN                     Bench Warrant
  28. Haner, Rendale E.               55            Ocala, FL                           Bench Warrant
  29. Horton, Aaron G.                29             Rochester, NY                 Bench Warrant
  30. Howard, Curtis D.               30            Limestone, NY                 Bench Warrant
  31. Hubbell, Bryon G.               42            Jamestown, NY                Issuing a Bad Check
  32. Hush, David M. Sr.             64            Friendship, NY                 Bench Warrant
  33. Hush, David M. Jr.             42            Belmont, NY                     Bench Warrant
  34. Inzinna, Heather R.           48            Olean, NY                          Issuing a Bad Check
  35. Irish, Steven W.                  52            Wellsville, NY                   Petit Larceny
  36. Jimerson, Derrick A.         33            Olean, NY                          Bench Warrant
  37. Johnson, Jeffrey III           36            Wellsville, NY                   Bench Warrant
  38. Jones, Rahsaan K.              46             Dover, DE                        Grand Larceny 3rd
  39. Kirk, Christopher N.          33             Bradford, PA                   Bench Warrant
  40. Knefley, Brandon J.          26             Walaceton, PA                 Bench Warrant
  41. Kuzara, Robert E.              61              Kingston, TN                   Bench Warrant
  42. Lester, Robert J.                45             Wellsville, NY                  Bench Warrant
  43. Lewis, Joseph U. 3rd         35             Rochester, NY                  Bench Warrant
  44. McConkey, Nicholas S.    30             Altoona, PA                     Bench Warrant
  45. McConkey, Nicholas S.    30             Altoona, PA                     Bench Warrant
  46. McFadden, Tyrone A.       47              Wellsville, NY                 Bench Warrant
  47. Mendez, Ramon E.            31              Houston, TX                  Bench Warrant
  48. Miller, Cheyenne M.          29             Wellsville, NY                Issuing a Bad Check
  49. Miller, James R.                 32              Wellsville, NY                Sex Off. Reg. Violation
  50. Miller, James R.                 32              Wellsville, NY                Bench Warrant
  51. Mosher, Richard D. 3rd      39             Wellsville, NY                 Bench Warrant
  52. Mosser, Damien J.            42             Punta Gorda, FL             Bench Warrant
  53. Nelson, Michelle L.           41              Wellsville, NY                Bench Warrant
  54. Nelson, Michelle L.           41              Wellsville, NY                Issuing a Bad Check
  55. Norris, Christopher M.    28               Livonia, NY                    Bench Warrant
  56. Padilla, Kirk G.                  34               Wellsville, NY                Bench Warrant
  57. Parker, Patricia L.             51               Wellsville, NY               Bench Warrant
  58. Patinka, Dinah M.            45               Ulysses, PA                    Bench Warrant
  59. Penrose, Annalisa            46               Olean, NY                       Bench Warrant
  60. Phillips, Joseph F.           45               Hornell, NY                    Bench Warrant
  61. Pratt, Alec T.                     24               Genesee, PA                   Unlawful Imp. 2nd
  62. Pratt, Alec T.                     24               Genesee, PA                   Bench Warrant
  63. Prentice, Ricky A.            55                Wellsville, NY                Bench Warrant
  64. Price, Jennifer L.             47                Watkins Glen, NY        Issuing a Bad Check
  65. Rodriguez, David             36                Wilkes Barre, PA         Bench Warrant
  66. Rouse, Anson L.              34                 Rochester, NY               Bench Warrant
  67. Shackelford, Ashley        36                Canandaigua, NY          Bench Warrant
  68. Sheperd, Teejay L.           31                Rio Rancho, NM           Bench Warrant
  69. Shreve, Michelle A.         29                Salamanca, NY             Abandon Animals
  70. Sloan, Carlee A.               40                 Wellsville, NY                Bench Warrant
  71. Smith, Javan P.                56                 Helotes, TX                   Bench Warrant
  72. Smith, Randy L.               47                 Dansville, NY                Forgery 2nd
  73. Smith, Traci L.                  43                 Hornell, NY                  Issuing a Bad Check
  74. South, Kyle R.                   28                 Bradford, PA                Bench Warrant
  75. Springer, Scott P.             36                 Geneva, NY                  Bench Warrant
  76. Stevens, Darnell R.          33                 Buffalo, NY                   Bench Warrant
  77. Terry, William B.              34                 Wellsville, NY              Bench Warrant
  78. Tucker, Melissa J.            36                 Roulette, PA                 Probation Violation
  79. Turner, Jeffrey S.             35                 Galeton, PA                  Bench Warrant
  80. Vaughn, Brian A.             27                 Wellsville, NY               Bench Warrant
  81. Velazquez, Raul               55                  Wellsville, NY               Bench Warrant
  82. Winsor, Abby M.             41                  Bradford, PA                Bench Warrant
  83. Woodling, Jeremy E.      43                  Beaver Springs, PA     Bench Warrant
  84. Wright, Theodore D.      31                  Wellsville, NY              Bench Warrant

Alfred University Jazz Band present its Fall concert

ALFRED – The Alfred University Jazz Band will present its Fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday Nov. 22, 2019 at in Miller Theater. This diverse concert features music of Count Basie, Chuck Mangione, John LaBarbara, and many others. Special guests for the evening include Matt Amedio on saxophone and flute, and Dustin Woodard on drums. The public is welcome at no charge to enjoy an evening of hot jazz!

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