Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R-Batavia) is again calling on Gov. Cuomo to remove the illegal blue I Love NY Thruway signs before the state loses the ability to recoup the $14 million it was fined this winter.
The Cuomo administration previously installed the signs despite knowing they were against federal highway codes, Hawley said. New York has until Sept. 30 to remove all the signs.
“This charade has gone on far too long,” Hawley said. “New York taxpayers are already down over $8 million for these bogus signs, and if the governor doesn’t accept reality and take them down by the Sept. 30 deadline, taxpayers will be down another $14 million.”
“The governor can put up all the signs he wants but the reality is that his policies have perpetuated the highest taxes in the nation and are rotting upstate New York from the inside out. That is why no one wants to move here,” Hawley continued.
“It is bad enough that many of these signs were not even built in our state, using our tax money to bolster jobs in Arkansas, but the fact is that the governor knew these signs were illegal and he put them up anyway. We have about four weeks to comply, but if he takes them down with the same urgency as he did to put them up, there shouldn’t be any problems.”
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 28 August 2018 at 8:01 am
Photo by Tom Rivers: A crowd of about 10,000 people marched in Seneca Falls on Jan. 21, 2017, the day after Donald Trump was inaugurated as president. Seneca Falls, a small town about a two-hour drive from Orleans County, is the birthplace of the women’s rights movement, where Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and others gathered in 1848.
BATAVIA – Some members of the GLOW Democrats are planning a Women’s March in Batavia on Jan. 20, 2019.
Communities across the country have had women’s marches beginning on Jan. 21, 2017, the day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated. The second march was on Jan. 20, 2018, the one-year anniversary of Trump taking power as president.
Dorothy Avery of Bergen attended the first march in Washington, D.C. and then in January drove to the event in Seneca Falls. She is leading the effort to have a march in Batavia.
“We’re going to bring rural women together,” Avery said. “We need to stand up and make our voices heard.”
Avery helped plan the “March for Our Lives” event on March 24 in Batavia, part of a national protest against gun violence in schools. Avery was estimating about 30 people to turn out, but the crowd topped 200.
“It was amazing,” she said. “I was kind of floored by that.”
The response showed her rural New Yorkers in the GLOW region want to make their voices heard in their own community. The events help like-minded people develop a network to push for change, she said.
Organizers of the Batavia Women’s March will meet at 7 p.m. today at 31 Woodcrest Drive in Batavia. For more information, click here or email Avery at dorothyavery1530@gmail.com.
“It’s a piece of the puzzle,” Avery said about the marches and the push for women’s rights and representation. “We’ve always been up against an old boys’ club. We’re trying to get women more involved in the community.”
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 28 August 2018 at 6:59 am
Sharon Allen holds one of the personal notebooks which is provided to those who take part in the 13-week divorce therapy group sponsored by the Lyndonville United Methodist Church.
LYNDONVILLE – If anyone knows the pain of divorce, it’s Sharon Allen.
She had just turned 60 in 2005 and was attending the Free Methodist Church in Brockport when she was faced with a divorce.
“The church had just started to offer a healing group for people going through divorce,” she said. “I supported it, but I never expected to need it.”
Allen said she took the first week of the 13-week DivorceCare session, but got nothing out of because she was so angry.
“By the second week, God had spoken to me enough that I was ready to be receptive to help from the group,” Allen said.
After moving to Lyndonville and attending the Lyndonville United Methodist Church, Allen suggested they offer the program there. It has been so successful, the church has run 20 of the 13-week sessions, two a year, with the latest one scheduled to begin Sept. 17.
The program features videos and group discussions. Each week explores a different part of the healing process, Allen said.
DivorceCare is Bible-based, but being affiliated with a church is not a requirement, she said.
Topics addressed include “What’s happening to me,” “Facing my anger,” “Facing my loneliness,” “The road to healing,” “New relationships,” “Financial survival” and “Moving On, Growing Closer to God,” among others.
There are usually five or more in a class, and people may begin attending at any point during the 13 weeks. Some take it more than once, like Allen did.
“Journaling is something I found very helpful,” Allen said.
DivorceCare is an internationally accredited course developed by Steve Grissom, president of Church Initiative.
Anyone who is going through or has been through a divorce or who is just separated is welcome to attend.
“We like advance registration, but people can just come,” Allen said.
The groups run from 7 to 9 p.m. weekly. To register in advance, call (585) 765-9313.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 27 August 2018 at 5:13 pm
Scott Caraboolad says everything about his life before he was a Christian was offensive
Scott Caraboolad shares a message Sunday during a service at the 4-H Fairgrounds that was attended by pastors and church leaders from several congregations in Orleans County. The churches are part of PACT (Pastors Aligned for Community Transformation). They say Caraboolad has a powerful message of overcoming addiction and turning his life around.
KNOWLESVILLE – Scott Caraboolad sees the videos of his old self, doing wheelies down the highway and weaving through traffic, a public menace. Other times he’s stoned while being interviewed.
Caraboolad antagonized the police, was a drug addict and neglected his family.
He was close to ending his own life on Oct. 4, 2011. That day he felt the presence of God and started to turn his life around. He said it took two years to detangle himself from his business partners and his old way of life.
For more than four years he has run the Ride 4 Life ministry, bringing a message of redemption over addictions and urging people not to chase the emptiness of material possessions, fame and fortune.
Caraboolad performed stunts on his motorcycle last year for several thousand people in Orleans County during three days in October. He will be back Sept. 13-15 with shows at the Lyndonville, Holley and Kendall school districts, and community events in Medina, Albion and the Fairgrounds in Knowlesville.
At the schools, he tells students to find mentors, make good choices and resist drugs. During his community events, he shares more from his Christian faith, how God has given him the strength to turn back from his old self and be a devoted husband and father.
The “spiritual hole in his heart as an unbeliever” had him chasing for happiness in all the wrong ways. “I was a horrible father, a horrible husband, a pill popper, a heroin addict.”
The worship band on Sunday included Jodi Peters, Gary Smith on drums and Russ Peters, who is pastor of Alabama Full Gospel Fellowship.
A group of pastors in Orleans County saw how Caraboolad connected with students last year and other community members. They say the county is in the grip of an opioid epidemic that has killed 16 people in the past two years and affected many other families.
The pastors and other agencies will attend the events and will be there to provide resources for students and adults fighting addictions.
Tim Lindsay, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, said the local churches want to bring a message of hope to the community.
Caraboolad said he is drawn to “the ones the world says are hopeless.” He does about 50 events a year, going to prisons, schools and other community events.
The Albion Police Department has concerns about Caraboolad’s past selling T-shirts with an anti-police message and his actions as a reckless rider on the highways.
Caraboolad is from Akron, Ohio, where he has a rap sheet and his mug shot shows up online. He was well known to police there. When he started Ride 4 Life, the Akron police opposed shutting down a street for a stunt show. Caraboolad said he apologized to the Akron police chief and the police there have supported his events.
“I was in darkness,” he said about his law-breaking days. “I’m the first to apologize.”
Caraboolad said other people have posted the videos of him, sometimes making them appear as if he was recently being an outlaw rider.
Tim Lindsay, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Albion and one of the members of PACT, said Caraboolad shows that anybody can change. The Albion pastor says Caraboolad and his team bring a powerful message of hope to a community that needs it.
Lindsay has seen the old videos of Caraboolad, and the pastor said the dramatic change shows the power of God in transforming a life.
“Scott is a changed man and people need what he can bring to our community,” Lindsay said during Sunday’s evening service.
Randy Bower, the Orleans County sheriff, greeted Caraboolad on Sunday with a hug. Caraboolad drove more than 4 hours to attend the service in Knowlesville. Bower said he supports Caraboolad’s message “that everyone has a true purpose.”
Caraboolad urged the community to not give up on people mired in addiction.
“Some people think once someone goes down the wrong road they are hopeless,” Caraboolad said. “But that is not true. I was Sinner No. 1. I was a rotting and completely broken man.”
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 27 August 2018 at 3:26 pm
Tony and Laura Sidari say young children are especially vulnerable
Photo by Tom Rivers
ALBION – The Albion Rotary Club this morning presented a check for $2,670 to the Leon Sidari Memorial Fund, which will be used by Orleans Community Health to promote flu vaccinations and also for the annual Breakfast with Santa at Medina Memorial Hospital.
Leon’s Fund was established as a non-profit organization in memory of Leon Sidari, who was 4 ½ when he died on Christmas, two days after getting the flu. Leon is the son of Albion natives Laura (Lyman) Sidari and Tony Sidari. They are both medical doctors who were based in San Antonio for six years before recently moving to Dayton, Ohio.
The Sidaris have been in Albion recently visiting family and friends. Pictured, from left, includes, Cindy Perry, Rotary golf tournament organizer and director of education, wellness and marketing for Orleans Community Health’s Community Partners; Cameron Sidari, 9 months; Laura Sidari; Tristan Sidari, 2; Tony Sidari; and Karen Sawicz, president of the Albion Rotary Club.
Leon Sidari
The funds from Rotary were raised during a July 19 golf tournament. The Sidaris are directing those funds to Orleans Community Health, which will be promoting flu shots in the community. Medina Memorial Hospital also has an annual breakfast with Santa and some of the golf tournament proceeds will go towards that event. Leon enjoyed Christmas and loved to give away presents.
“He was a fantastic kid,” his mother said. “We had a lot of hopes and dreams for him.”
The memorial fund in Leon’s name promotes flu shots and also has money to be given to help children with medical problems at Christmas time.
Laura and Tony said their son was very healthy and started showing flu symptoms on Dec. 23. Within 48 hours he died despite the efforts of a medical team at the hospital.
Leon had been vaccinated for the flu in prior years and was due for a flu shot soon after Christmas. He died from the strain of the virus called H3N2.
The Sidaris say young, healthy children can be ravaged by the flu. They are encouraging all children, 6 months or older, to be vaccinated.
Parents should have the children vaccinated every year to build their immunity in fighting off the flu, the Sidaris said. They urge children to be vaccinated early in the flu season in September or October.
“The flu shot reduces the risk of severe complications,” Tony said this morning at Hoag Library, where he and his wife accepted a ceremonial check from the Rotary Club.
Tony and Laura grew up together in Albion, attending the same preschool. Tony graduated from Albion in 2003 with Laura finishing Albion a year later. They were in the marching band together. They started dating at Cornell University.
They both earned licenses as medical doctors with Laura working as a psychiatrist and Tony as a rheumatologist. They are both in the Air Force.
Tony is the son of Lori Murek of Albion and Paul Sidari, who lives near Boston, Massachusetts. Laura is the daughter of Nathan and Gail Lyman, who now live in Ithaca.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 27 August 2018 at 1:43 pm
MEDINA – The Medina Department of Public Works has fixed the water main leak on Park Avenue by Baxter Healthcare, but a section of the street will be closed the rest of this week.
The village had to dig up a section of the street to make the repair. Mayor Mike Sidari said new stone base and binder will be put on the section of Park Avenue near Pine and Olive streets.
The village DPW recently repaved Park Avenue. The milling machine may have caused vibrations that cracked the pipe or Sidari speculated the truck traffic may have been the culprit.
The street should be fully reopened next week. The DPW on Tuesday also expects to fix a leak on East Center Street and Bernzomatic Drive.
The DPW worked on the Park Avenue repair for 10 hours on Sunday and was back this morning.
Baxter Healthcare didn’t have running water this morning for its manufacturing site at the Olde Pickle Factory. Employees had to use 10 port-a-potties and hand sanitizer. The bathrooms at Baxter reopened temporarily at 10:30 a.m., but closed again before 11, an employee said.
Mayor Sidari said at about 1 p.m. today that Park Avenue was repaired with the leak near Bernzomatic next on the list.
“Hopefully by tomorrow all the repairs will be fixed and we’ll be back to normal,” he said.
BATAVIA – A fourth candidate seeking the Democratic Party line for attorney general will be at a forum this evening at Genesee Community College.
Last week it looked like Letitia James wouldn’t be able to make the forum due to scheduling issues. But she is now planning to be at the forum hosted by the Democratic Rural Conference of New York State.
The forum also includes Leecia Eve, Sean Patrick Maloney and Zephyr Teachout.
“We’re very glad to be able to create this opportunity for our membership to hear from these candidates,” said DRC Chairwoman Irene Stein. “It would be difficult for those running for Attorney General to visit each of our counties in this truncated campaign. This allows them to speak to rural Democrats and their concerns in a very direct way.”
Candidates will be able to make introductory statements, answer questions from DRC Board members about rural issues, and take questions from the audience.
The DRC represents Democrats from New York counties with populations less than 250,000. Democrats from 47 of the 62 counties in the state belong to the organization, which has been active in New York Democratic politics for over 20 years.
The forum will be at GCC’s Conable Technology Building, Room T-102, 1 College Road in Batavia.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 27 August 2018 at 12:06 pm
Photos by Tom Rivers
MURRAY – Th eighth annual Madisonation golf tournament was Sunday at Hickory Ridge Country Club. The tournament started in honor of Madison Muckle of Albion. She is pictured at right with her father Kevin Muckle, who organizes the annual event.
Proceeds from the tournament this year are being directed to Natalie Morley, 6, (left) and her mother Ariel Riddick of Lockport. Natalie is fighting cancer for the second time. She just endured a year of radiation and will be checked in October to see if the cancer is gone.
Natalie starts first grade today in Kenmore. She has been fighting stage 3of Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma Cancer, a soft tissue tumor. Her mother is optimistic the cancer is gone.
Muckle has been organizing the tournament for several years. He said he is grateful for the people who helped his daughter get through 2 ½ years of cancer treatments. On April 10 she reached the five-year mark of being cancer free.
Muckle of Batavia said he is very thankful for his daughter and her success in overcoming cancer. Madison, 10, starts fifth grade next week at Albion.
Mr. Muckle works as a traveling sales rep for a medical equipment company. He works on the golf tournament each year for about four months, lining up sponsors, raffle donations and golfers.
Scott Flick of Flicktures created this artwork of Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen. There were many memorabilia items at the auction for players from the Buffalo Bills, Sabres and New York Yankees.
There were about 100 golfers on Sunday and the banquet was attended by about 160 people.
In the past the tournament has benefitted Camp Good Days, the Ronald McDonald House, the Make-A-Wish Foundation or other local families with a child fighting cancer.
Muckle met with Natalie and her mother and decided the funds this year should help Natalie’s family.
“She is a great kid,” he said.
Muckle was connected to Natalie’s family through a social worker at Roswell Park Cancer Center in Buffalo.
The tournament raised $7,000. That will help with out-of-pocket medical costs, gas, parking, food and other expenses.
Muckle thanked the many supporters for the tournament.
“Looking out and seeing all of these people is an emotional thing,” he said. “We do this because we want to give back.”
MEDINA – A Medina woman was walking on Main Street in Medina on Thursday night, between East Center and Church streets, when her necklace broke and the charm fell off.
Kelly Rados has tried to locate the charm, and has left fliers with local businesses seeking its return.
“This charm is very important to me,” she said. “It contains my son Jacob’s hair. My son passed away last year.”
If anyone has the charm, Rados asked that it be returned. She can be reached at 716-359-6838.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 27 August 2018 at 7:51 am
Photo by Tom Rivers: A boat on the Erie Canal passes under the lift bridge on Ingersoll Street last week in Albion.
The next three days will be hot with highs at 88 today, followed by 91 on Tuesday and 87 on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service has issued an a heat advisory for today from noon to 8 p.m. for Orleans and many other counties including Monroe, Wayne, northern Cayuga, Livingston and Ontario.
The heat index will reach the mid-90s. “The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible,” the Weather Service said.
People are urged to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check in on relatives and neighbors.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 26 August 2018 at 12:49 pm
ALBION — Carl F. Hazel, 66, of Albion is the man who died when the boat he was on capsized in Lake Ontario on Saturday morning, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office said today.
Hazel was out in the lake with a friend about 9 miles from shore. The 20-foot boat they were in capsized after taking in water from 5 to 7 foot high waves.
They had on life preservers while they were in the water for about two hours. They were located by a Canadian freighter.
The other man survived and was rescued by a private fishing vessel from Ohio and transported to Ernst’s Lake Breeze Marina.
Hazel received medical attention by COVA medics on a U.S. Coast Guard vessel. He was unable to be revived.
After the boat was capsized by the waves, the two men were able to communicate with each other for a short period of time before becoming separated by the rough waters, Sheriff Randy Bower said.
An investigation is ongoing by the Orleans and Niagara County Sheriff’s Offices.
By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 26 August 2018 at 11:09 am
Season opening football games on Friday will cap off the first full week of the fall high school sports season.
Friday will have a trio of football games including Albion at Olean (7 p.m.) and Depew at Medina/Lyndonville/Barker (7:30 p.m.) in Class B2 and Gowanda/Pine Valley at Roy-Hart ( 7 p.m.) in Class C North.
The Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer season gets underway on Wednesday with Albion at Roy-Hart, Medina/Lyndonville at Wilson and defending champion Newfane at Akron.
N-O girls soccer competition begins Tuesday with Albion at Roy-Hart, defending champion Newfane at Akron and Wilson at Barker.
The week’s girls soccer schedule will be highlighted by the Holley Tournament which begins on Wednesday with Roy-Hart facing the host Lady Hawks and Midlakes taking on Greece Olympia.
Non league volleyball matches will include Medina hosting Kendall on Wednesday and visiting Holley on Thursday.
Weekly Schedule Monday Boys Soccer: CSAT at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m. Volleyball: Albion at Attica, 6:30 p.m. Golf: Wilson at Medina, Albion at Newfane, Akron at Roy-Hart
Tuesday Girls Soccer: Newfane at Akron, Wilson at Barker, 4:30 p.m.; Albion at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Boys Soccer: Medina/Lyndonville at Wilson, Newfane at Akron, 4:30 p.m.; Albion at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m. Girls Soccer: Albion at Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.; Wilson at Lyndonville/Medina, 6:30 p.m. at Medina; Roy-Hart vs. Holley at Holley Tournament, 6:30 p.m. Volleyball: Kendall at Medina, Albion at Alexander, 6:15 p.m. Field Hockey: Kenmore at Newfane, 5 p.m. Golf: Roy-Hart at Medina, Barker at Akron
Thursday Volleyball: Medina at Holley, 6:30 p.m. Field Hockey: Medina at Barker, Akron at Wilson, Roy-Hart at Kenmore, 4:45 p.m.
Friday Football: Albion at Olean, Gowanda/Pine Valley at Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.; Depew at Medina, 7:30 p.m. Boys Soccer: CCA at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m. Girls Soccer: Kendall at Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, Albion at Akron, Barker at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; Holley Tournament (4:30 and 6:30 p.m.) Golf: Newfane at Medina
Saturday Boys Soccer: Medina/Lyndonville at Newfane, Albion at Akron, 10 a.m.; Wilson at Roy-Hart, Mt. Morris at Kendall, 12 p.m.
MEDINA – The Medina Department of Public Works is working this morning to isolate two water main leaks, the Medina Police Department has stated on its Facebook page.
One of the leaks in the area of Park Avenue and Olive Street. The second is in the area of E. Center Street and Bernzomatic Drive.
These leaks have caused flooding, wet road conditions and some road closures, the Police Department said. Motorists are urged to use caution and to avoid these affected areas. These leaks may also effect water service throughout the village as well.
Park Avenue is closed between Olive and Pine streets.
“Any sediment in residential water should clear if run for a short period of time,” the Police Department said.
John McCain, who twice ran for U.S. president and was admired for his principles and outspoken views, died on Saturday after fighting brain cancer the past year. He was 81.
McCain was a naval bomber pilot, a prisoner of war for 5 ½ years, and long-time senator from Arizona.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo this morning directed that flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Senator John McCain from today until his funeral.
“At a time of political division and hostility, Senator McCain was a maverick,” Cuomo said. “While I did not always agree with his positions, he was a public servant who indisputably aimed to put country over party.
“John McCain championed bipartisan efforts to implement campaign finance reform and build a fairer immigration system. And his historic vote to save the Affordable Care Act — with a memorable thumbs down — protected health care for millions of Americans.
“It was not just his well-known heroism in the Vietnam War, and the extraordinary ordeal he endured as a prisoner of war. John McCain gave his life in service to this nation, exemplifying all that we admire in a hero.
“He was a warrior and a statesman, in the old-fashioned sense. In his own way, he spoke truth to power. He criticized Republicans and Democrats alike. John McCain criticized all of us. Because in his mind, those of us who are privileged to hold public office can never work hard enough for the people of this country. He was right.
“Near the end of his commencement address in Annapolis last year, he urged his young audience to avoid a ‘polarized politics, which exaggerates our differences’ and ‘looks for scapegoats instead of answers.’ He knew war, and he knew politics, and he knew that they did not have to resemble each other as much as they do — a sentiment remembered by too few at a time when we should all recommit ourselves to putting country over partisan politics.
U.S. President Donald Trump: “My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of Senator John McCain. Our hearts and prayers are with you!”
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer: “As you go through life, you meet few truly great people. John McCain was one of them. His dedication to his country and the military were unsurpassed, and maybe most of all, he was a truth teller – never afraid to speak truth to power in an era where that has become all too rare.”
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: “We will never forget the unparalleled courage, heart and service of John McCain. My thoughts are with his family as they mourn this great loss, but also as they celebrate his incredible life. It was a privilege to serve beside John in the Senate, and he will be so greatly missed.”
President Barack Obama, who won the presidency against McCain in 2008: “John McCain and I were members of different generations, came from completely different backgrounds, and competed at the highest level of politics. But we shared, for all our differences, a fidelity to something higher — the ideals for which generations of Americans an immigrants alike have fought, marched, and sacrificed. We saw our political battles, even, as a privilege, something noble, an opportunity to serve as stewards of those high ideals at home, and to advance them around the world. We saw this country as a place where anything is possible — and citizenship as our patriotic obligation to ensure it forever remains that way.
“Few of us have been tested the way John once was, or required to show the kind of courage that he did. But all of us can aspire to the courage to put the greater good above our own. At John’s best, he showed us what that means. And for that, we are all in his debt. Michelle and I send our most heartfelt condolences to Cindy and their family.”
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 25 August 2018 at 7:09 pm
POINT BREEZE – One man in his 60s died late this morning and another need to be rescued after their 20-foot boat capsized about 9 miles off Point Breeze in Lake Ontario, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office is reporting.
The two men left Ernst Lake Breeze Marina early in the morning. Their boat capsized after taking in water from the 5 to 7 foot high waves.
They were able to put on life preservers while they were in the water for about 2-3 hours. They were discovered by two fishermen from Ohio. Those fishermen brought the man who was alive back to Ernst Lake Breeze Marina, where he received medical attention.
The Canadian Coast Guard recovered the body of one of the man who died.
Sheriff Randy Bower said more information would be provided on Sunday. Right now the Sheriff’s Office is making family notifications.
Updated at 7:16 p.m.: Here is the press release from Sheriff Bower:
“At 11:34 this morning the Orleans County 911 Center received a call from the Coast Guard in Rochester reporting two men have been recovered in Lake Ontario about nine miles off shore. One male was in shock and able to talk, the other male was unresponsive. Patrols were then dispatched. Marine One along with two COVA Medics responded and met up with the USCG Cutter approximately five miles north of Point Breeze. Medics boarded the Cutter to administer medical attention to one of the boaters who they were unable to revive. The USCG then transported the deceased to Lake Breeze Marina.
“The second man was rescued by a private fishing vessel from Ohio and transported to Lake Breeze Marina. He was treated for exposure to the cold water and released. Both men were originally fishing approximately nine miles off shore in about 500 feet of water. At that time the vessel encountered five to seven foot waves and took on water causing the boat to sink. Both men were wearing life jackets and able to communicate with each other for a short period of time before becoming separated by the rough waters. Both men were believed to be in the water for approximately two hours before they were located by a Canadian Freighter. An investigation is ongoing by the Orleans and Niagara County Sheriff’s Offices. Names are being withheld pending family notification.
We want to thank USCG and Canadian Coast Guard, Olcott Fire Rescue Boat, COVA Ambulance, Carlton Fire Department and others who assisted.”
MEDINA – A Medina woman was walking on Main Street in Medina on Thursday night, between East Center and Church streets, when her necklace broke and the charm fell off.
