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Green Orleans program on Nov. 4 focuses on proliferation of plastics in food
Dr. Jane van Dis
ALBION – Green Orleans, a grassroots organization committed to preserving the environment and an affiliate of the Community Coalition for Justice, is sponsoring a presentation Nov. 4 at Hoag Library on “How to Eat Less Plastic.”
At 6:30 p.m., Dr. Jane van Dis, a doctor at Strong Memorial Hospital, will lead a program on the simple ways to reduce exposure to microplastics.
“We ingest plastics through the food we eat and the water we drink,” van Dis said.
Van Dis has worked with the effects of microplastics on the body, particularly effecting mothers and their babies, said Sister Dolores, coordinator of Green Orleans.
She previously spoke in Albion on March 5, 2025 in a presentation called, “The Toxicity of Plastics.” She lectures nationally and internationally on the intersection of the climate and plastic crisis and women’s and maternal health.
Van Dis co-founded OBGYN’s for Sustainable Future, an interest group of Healthcare Without Harm. She has published in academic journals on the climate crisis and women’s health. She is on Tik Tok, where she addresses plastics, pollution and women’s/maternal health and creates short educational videos.
More than 400 million tons of plastic are produced annually, and environmentalists estimate 25 to 51 trillion plastic pieces currently float across marine environments. At best, only 9 percent of plastics get recycled, Sister Dolores said. Many plastics are not recyclable and even many of those that are wind up in landfills or in our waterways.
The microplastics break down under sunlight and waves into particles smaller than 5 mm, and absorb toxic chemicals. These enter the marine food web and eventually reach human seafood supplies.
Green Orleans began as part of the Community Coalition for Justice in 2020, with people interested in the earth’s sustainability. They meet at 11:30 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Hoag Library.
The Nov. 4 presentation will include light snacks and refreshments. Those attending are asked to bring a refillable, non-plastic water bottle.
Hrovat will serve Yates well as town supervisor
Editor:
Allow me to add my voice in support of Susan Hrovat for Yates Town Supervisor.
Susan is an accomplished leader with years of experience in multiple public service realms.
She served over two decades as a NYS parole officer and over ten years as a Lyndonville school board member.
Susan became a councilwoman on the Yates town board in 2020. Of particular note, she will be finishing her second year in December as the town’s deputy supervisor.
Did I mention she is an active member of the Lyndonville Lions Club?!
I’ve seen Susan in action – she is smart, patient, thoughtful and articulate. She listens. She is willing to make the tough decisions required of a leader in public service.
Susan consistently tries to balance the common good with the God-given dignity of each person.
I whole-heartedly endorse Susan!
Jim Simon
Yates
Kendall Lions Club donates medical equipment to war victims in Ukraine
Photos by Tom Rivers
KENDALL – Members of the Kendall Lions Club have donated medical equipment that will be going to people harmed in the Russian war against Ukraine. Mike Albanese pushes the wheelchair in this photo.
The Lions Club has a Medical Loan Closet in the basement of the Kendall Medical Office at 16815 Roosevelt Hwy. There were many surplus items and the Lions Club donated six wheelchairs, about 70 walkers, and many crutches, rolling walkers with seats and IV poles.
The club still has many of the items to loan out to people who need them in the Kendall community and eastern Orleans County.
“We have way more stuff than we need,” said John Becker, a Lion Club member who runs the Medical Loan Closet with Mike Cusimano and Gary Crawford.
Mike Albanese, left, and Tom Cole, a Lions Club member and owner of the Hilton-Spencerport Express trucking company, put the donated items in one of Cole’s trucks. Cole would then deliver the equipment to a Xerox warehouse in Webster, joining other medical equipment items that will be transported by a shipping container to Ukraine. That shipment will be coordinated by RocMaidan, a humanitarian and medical aid organization affiliated with the Ukrainian Cultural Center of Rochester.
Maureen Lemke of Kendall volunteers with RocMaidan and helped load the medical equipment on Thursday. In addition to all the medical equipment from Kendall and other medical loan closets, she said RocMaidan also will be sending hospital beds, medications, surgical backpacks and energy bars.
Ukraine has suffered since it was invaded by Russia on February 24, 2022.
RocMaidan formed in 2014 to assist Ukraine after a Russian invasion of Crimea. RocMaidan has shipped over 500 tons of aid to Ukraine since then. The organization is packing its 33rd shipping container on Saturday and it will include the medical equipment from Kendall.
Dave Strasenburgh pushes a wheelchair that will be donated to war victims in Ukraine.
Kendall has had a medical loan closet since the 1970s. It was initially based at the Kendall Fire Hall but outgrew that space. It was then in Town Hall basement but needed more room. It is now in the basement of the Kendall Medical Center, where it has a walk-out basement making it easy to bring in items and get them out when they are needed by people in the community.
The group that loaded the medical equipment on Thursday includes, front row, from left: John Becker, Mike Cusimano, Dave Strasenburgh, Gary Crawford, and Maureen and John Lemke. In back: Mike Albanese and Tom Cole.
Green rebounds at Malaysia tourney
Contributed Photo – Melanie Green
Medina’s Melanie Green had a big bounce back round Friday (Malaysia time) at the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship being played at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Green, who opened the tourney with a 3 over pas 75, bounced back with a 3 under par 69 second round which included 5 birdies and only 2 bogeys.
Starting on the back nine, Green had birdies on 14 and 16 which offset a bogey on 10.
She then finished strong on the front nine with birdies on 5, 7 and 9 which again more than offset a lone bogey on 1 to improve to even for the tourney.
The tournament will conclude with championship deciding rounds on Saturday and Sunday (Malaysia time).
Kendall puts in new sidewalk near Dollar General store
Photos by Tom Rivers
KENDALL – The Town of Kendall Highway Department has installed a new sidewalk from the Dollar General to Kendall Road (Route 237), a project to make pedestrians safer near a busy corridor of the town.
Dollar General opened the 9,100-square-foot store on Dec. 18, 2017 and town officials say the store has been busy. It is located on the north side of Route 18, just west of the Route 237 intersection.
The Highway Department connected a sidewalk from the store to Kendall Road.
Seielstad urges voters to take a closer look at her campaign for County Legislature
Editor:
This letter is in response to the letter posted October 28, 2026 and written by Legislator Fitzak.
Yes, I am aware it said it was written “in my individual capacity” to skate the Hatch Act, I just personally don’t believe that you can remove your official elected position like a jacket when it’s convenient, especially to endorse a political candidate.
At any rate, I have run a campaign for the better part of 2026 without personally attacking my opponent and that will continue regardless of any negativity that may come from the other side.
What I would like to offer, that was left out of the letter are the links to the referenced documents. I would invite everyone to do your own reading so you can make up your own mind before it’s too late!
For complete transparency please go to www.Marlene4Orleans.com and follow me on Facebook at Marlene Seielstad for Orleans County Legislator at Large. Do not think you have all of the information from a couple quotes taken out of context.
I respectfully ask for your endorsement at the polls.
Thank you,
Marlene Seielstad
Carlton
Candidate for Orleans County Legislator at Large
OC Rivals blank Iroquois in sectional opener
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Jackson Snook signals touchdown as Elijah Doxey gets set to cross the goalline during the OC Rivals sectional win over Iroquois at Vets Park this evening.
Making a very successful postseason debut, the OC Rivals shutout Iroquois 27-0 in the quarterfinal round of the Section VI Class B football playoffs this evening at Vets Park.
A 10 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Preston Woodworth to Hadrian Batista late in the first quarter proved to be the game winner on the rainy evening as Boe Preston tacked on the first of his three extra point kicks.
Runs of 24 yards by Noah Harrison, 19 by Jayzon Wills and a 16 yard Woodworth to Elijah Doxey pass completion highlighted the drive.
The OC Rivals doubled the lead over the RedHawks to 14-0 late in the second quarter on a 6 yard TD run by Doxey. Doxey set up the scoring opportunity as he intercepted the ball in the Rivals endzone and returned it 100 yards only to have a penalty wipe out the score.
The OC Rivals later put a lock on the victory with a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns the first on a 1 yard run by Woodworth and the second on a 36 yard Woodworth to Batista pass play.
Rocco Sidari also had a big fourth quarter for the OC Rivals defense with a fumble recovery and an interception. The defense also got sacks by Parker Roberts, Matthew Jacobs and Jaxson Lynch.
Improving to 8-1, the OC Rivals now advance to next week’s semifinals against the winner of Friday’s quarterfinal between Pioneer and Maryvale.
Rocco Sidari (9) makes an interception for the OC Rivals as Jayzon Wills supports.
Hadrian Batista breaks loose for a touchdown run for the OC Rivals.
Medina Marching Band honors seniors before final performance set for Sunday
Photo and information courtesy of Medina Marching Band
MEDINA – Last night, the Medina Mustang Marching Band honored its 2027 seniors. The evening began at Veterans’ Park, where the band performed its 2026 show, “We the People.”
Each senior then walked with their family to be recognized for their accomplishments in the band. The night concluded with band members teaching a family member or friend how to march.
The season concludes on Sunday at the Carrier Dome, now known as the JMLA Wireless Dome in Syracuse. SS2 class starts at 2:20 p.m. and Medina performs at 2:46 p.m.
There are 50 bands in 6 classes that participate in this event. Performances for all of the bands starts at 8 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Medina is scheduled to perform at 2:46 but give yourself plenty of time to get into the dome and find a seat.
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Albion PD would like to offer firearm safety course, expects Village Board approval on Nov. 18
Photo by Tom Rivers: Sgt. Dillon Black of the Albion Police Department presents a proposal to the Albion Village Board on Wednesday for the Albion PD to offer firearm safety courses. Mayor Tim McMurray hears the proposal with Village Trustee William Gabalski at left.
ALBION – The Albion Police Department wants to offer an 18-hour class for people seeking to get a Concealed Carry Pistol Permit from New York State.
Sergeant Dillon Black presented the proposal to the Village Board on Wednesday and board members said they support the plan, but first want to hear for village attorney John Sansone and the village’s insurance carrier.
The APD would charge $300 for the class, with village residents getting a discount, according to the proposal.
Two Albion police officers are already certified to lead the class as firearms instructors and a third officer may become certified, Black told the board. His father, Corey Black, was a long-time instructor of a pistol permit class in Orleans County.
Sgt. Black of the APD proposed a class with 16 hours of classroom learning and 2 hours of live-fire range training.
The Village Board said it would make a decision during its Nov. 18 meeting and expects an approval.
Black would like to start with a smaller class of about 8 students and expand to a maximum of 30 in the future.
He told the board it would cost the village about $100 per student with staff time to run the class, plus ammunition and printing of coursework and certificates.
The police department would like any revenue generated to stay in the police budget and go into the APD reserve funds, Sgt. Black said.
