Photos by Tom Rivers

HOLLEY – Firefighters work in the freezing cold to put out a barn fire in the Village of Holley this afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched to 31 North Main St. at 3:31 p.m. for reports of a barn fire.

The barn and its contents were destroyed from the fire. The dark smoke could be seen more than 10 miles away.

The owners of the property, Steve and Alissa Cole, were away during the fire.

Orleans County fire investigators were on scene to determine a cause of the fire.

Rick Cary, a captain with the Holley Fire Department, helps lead the attack against the fire in Holley.

A pickup truck was also badly damaged from the blaze. The front tires melted from the heat of the fire.

Firefighters get water on the fire. It was 15 degrees outside.

Firefighters, including a recruit in front with the Fancher-Hulberton-Murray Fire Company, battled smoky conditions at the scene.

MURRAY – John Morriss said if you live in a community you should look for ways to make it better.

For 40 years he has been a member of the Holley Fire Department. He also was a member of the Holley Village Board beginning in the mid-1990s and then joined the Murray Town Board. For about eight years, he has been the Murray town supervisor. His combined tenure on the Holley and Murray boards includes more than 20 years.

“We want to take this opportunity to thank you for all of years of service to the community,” Town Councilman Paul Hendel said on Thursday during Morriss’s final meeting as town supervisor.

Morriss didn’t seek re-election. Councilman Bob Miller won a contentious election over Joe Sidonio as the next town supervisor.

Morriss counts an addition to the Town Hall and a new water district (with another to be constructed next year) as significant accomplishments.

Town officials met on Thursday during a year-end meeting at the Town Hall. Pictured from left include Town Councilman Lloyd Christ, Councilman Bob Miller, Town Clerk Cindy Oliver, Town Supervisor John Morriss, Town Attorney Jeff Martin and Councilman Paul Hendel.

At a meeting when Morriss was praised by many of the board members and staff for his service, he went around the room thanking town employees for their dedication every day.

Morriss is a retired special education teacher from the Greece school district. He would leave his house in the village and take Hurd Road to Route 104 when he drove to school. He could count on the highway workers being up early and having the roads clear in the winter.

“The roads are always maintained,” Morriss told Ed Morgan, the town highway superintendent. “Everything looks good. You guys to a fantastic job.”

Morriss also credited Ron Vendetti, the code enforcement officer, for doing a “great job” in a tough position.

Vendetti said Morriss has “certainly given a lot to this community.”

John Morriss holds a picture of himself that will hang inside the town hall with other town supervisors.

Morriss praised other town employees at the meeting, including Town Clerk Cindy Oliver, Deputy Town Clerk Val Mauro and Town Attorney Jeff Martin.

Morriss was commended by Paul Hendel for a “calm demeanor.”

Morriss said he didn’t mind some tense meetings at Town Hall. He welcomed the input by several residents who have attended meetings and asked questions, trying to better understand town policies and spending decisions.

Morriss also thanked his wife of 42 years, Chris, for her patience and understanding. The couple has two grown sons.

Morriss would often stop by the Town Hall, thinking it wouldn’t take long but would find there were many tasks to be completed.

“Now when I tell my wife I’ll be home in a couple minutes, it will be a couple minutes,” he said.

Governor proposes No Student Goes Hungry five-point plan

Press Release, Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has unveiled the 15th proposal of the 2018 State of the State: launch a comprehensive program to provide students of all ages, backgrounds and financial situations access to healthy, locally-sourced meals from kindergarten through college.

There are nearly 2.7 million New Yorkers, including almost 1 million children, who do not have consistent access to the food they need to live an active, healthy life. The Governor’s No Student Goes Hungry Program includes investments to expand the Farm to School program, legislation to expand access to free breakfast and put an end to lunch shaming, and policy changes to ensure students in kindergarten through college receive access to farm-fresh foods in a quality learning environment.

“No child should ever go hungry, and by launching the No Student Goes Hungry Program, New York will ensure hundreds of thousands of students of all ages will receive access to free and reduced-price meals,” Governor Cuomo said. “This program is essential to the success of future New York leaders and this administration remains committed to removing barriers to healthy food options, while providing a supportive, effective learning environment for students across this great state.”

Child hunger is often associated with lower grades, higher rates of absenteeism, repeating a grade, and an inability to focus among students, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For many children, the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program offer the best opportunity to receive a regular nutritious meal. Yet, while nearly 60 percent of students in New York public schools are currently eligible to receive a free or reduced-price breakfast at school, only 34 percent of these students eat breakfast on any given day, according to the New York State Education Department.

By launching the No Student Goes Hungry Program, the state will provide students in need with locally-grown, quality meals, which will support an improved learning experience for children of all ages.

The Governor’s No Student Goes Hungry five-point plan is as follows:

Ban Lunch Shaming Statewide

Lunch shaming is a disgraceful practice in some schools where children are publicly humiliated in front of their peers by adults for not having money for lunch. In many cases, these students are forced to wear a sticker or bracelet, or have their name called over the loud speaker. In other cases, these students are given alternative, lesser quality lunches, such as a cold cheese sandwich when other students get hot lunches. Other national news reports have reported children simply being denied food if they cannot pay.

The Governor will propose a law that when passed, would immediately end the practice of lunch shaming of any kind. First, it will prohibit any public act to humiliate a student who cannot afford lunch. Second, it will ban alternative lunches and require students to receive the same lunch as others starting in the 2018-19 school year.

Require Breakfast ‘After the Bell’

High-need schools in New York are required to offer breakfast, but current law allows flexibility when it is offered. Therefore, many offer meals in only a limited time frame, which may be before buses arrive, making it inaccessible for many students.

In order to allow students to have breakfast and to prevent them from going hungry during morning classes, Governor Cuomo will propose requiring schools with more than 70 percent of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch to provide breakfast after the school day has begun for the next school year. In successful breakfast after the bell programs, schools can either serve breakfast in the classroom, or offer nutritious vending machines options to ensure that students have access to breakfast as they start their day. In the city of Newburgh, where Breakfast After the Bell was implemented during the 2015-16 school year, schools have seen their breakfast participation rates increase by more than 100 percent.

To ease the transition, the state will provide technical assistance and capital funds for equipment such as coolers and vending machines to support breakfast after the bell. An estimated $7 million in capital funds will support expanded breakfast for 1,400 schools.

Expand the Farm-to-School Program

New York will double the state’s investment in the Farm-to-School program to support the use of healthy, local, New York foods in school districts across the state. The Farm-to-School program was created to connect schools with local farmers and offers technical assistance and capacity in the school to source products locally to help schools provide students with nutritious meals from food produced by local farms. Previous rounds of funding for this program have increased access to healthy, farm-fresh food for 324,000 students. This funding can be used for capital costs to support transporting and storing locally produced food, and to hire farm-to-school coordinators and trainings for crops and food preparation.

Governor Cuomo proposes doubling the state’s investment to add an $750,000 for a total of $1.5 million in Farm-to-School projects. If passed, the program would serve an estimated total of 18 projects and 328,000 additional students, bringing the estimated total number of students served to 652,000.

Increase the Use of Farm-Fresh, Locally Grown Foods at School

Lack of healthy, nutritious food can impair a child’s ability to concentrate and perform well in school. It is also often linked to higher levels of behavioral and emotional problems for children in preschool through adolescence, according to American Academy of Pediatrics. Therefore, incorporation of nutritious, locally grown foods supports healthy eating habits and is critical to the development of children. However, for a variety of reasons, including cost, many school districts are not offering healthier locally-sourced options.

To incentivize school districts to use more local farm-fresh products, Governor Cuomo will propose an increase in the reimbursement schools receive for lunches from the current 5.9 cents per meal to 25 cents per meals for any district that purchases at least 30 percent ingredients from New York farms. This is a win-win for students as well as New York’s local farms.

Require Food Pantries on all SUNY and CUNY campuses

Hunger on Campus, a report and survey done by several national campus organizations, found that 48 percent of survey respondents experienced food insecurity in the last 30 days. The same report also found that 55 percent of the respondents with food insecurity did not buy a textbook. To ensure consistent healthy food options are available to young adults on college campuses, the Governor will require all SUNY and CUNY schools to either provide physical food pantries on campus, or enable students to receive food through a separate arrangement that is stigma-free. The Governor proposes a $1 million state investment for schools to implement the program.

In 2009, fewer than 10 campus food pantries existed at private and state colleges nationwide, and as of 2017, more than 570 currently exist. Only about half of all SUNY and CUNY campuses have food pantries currently in place. If a campus offers students access to quality, affordable food options through an arrangement with an outside food bank, delivery and distribution must be included.

New York State would be the first state to require every public campus to have a food pantry.

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MEDINA – Prize winners from the free roller skating event on Wednesday at the Orleans County YMCA include, from left: Patrick Russell, Andrew Schmidli and Shalin Mack.

Russell won a Medina Lanes bowling gift certificate for completing an adult community survey to benefit the Orleans United Drug Free Communities Coalition.

Andrew Schmidli and Shalin Mack won an iPod shuffle for bringing in canned goods for Medina food pantries at the Calvary Tabernacle Church and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. They were among several youths who contributed to a total of 140 goods collected.

There were 98 youths and 60 adults who participated in the roller skating event.

Photo by Tom Rivers

ALBION – The snow-covered courthouse lawn is pictured on Thursday afternoon looking out the window from the main courtroom on the top floor.

The National Weather Service said another 4 to 8 inches of snow is expected for Orleans and Niagara counties from 6 a.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday.

The Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory and warned motorists to expect difficult driving conditions with the heaviest snow expected north of Route 104.

“Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times,” the Weather Service said. “Cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.”

SHELBY – Kevin A. Smith Sr. took this photo of a sundog on his way to Albion Central School early this morning. The Root Brothers Farm field is on Townline Road in Shelby near the fairgrounds.

The sundogs resemble rainbows. They appear sometimes in the winter when low-lying sun creates ice halos.

It’s going to be a cold stretch for a while. The high for Friday in Orleans County is forecast for 16 with a low of 10. The wind chill could fall as low as minus 5 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo.

Saturday will hit 17 and drop to 3. Sunday will only reach 5 degrees and fall to 0, according to the Weather Service.

New Year’s Day on Monday will reach 11 degrees with a low of 4. Tuesday will reach 17 with a low of 9, followed by a high of 17 on Wednesday with a low of 7 degrees.

Skip Draper, Kim DeFrank among new elected officials at county level

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – New Orleans County Court Judge Sanford A. Church administered the oath of office to several newly elected county officials today during a ceremony at the Orleans County Courthouse.

The top photo shows Kim DeFrank, the county’s new treasurer, taking the oath of office. She is joined by her husband Glenn and their daughters, Erin and Kasey. DeFrank succeeds Susan Heard as county treasurer. DeFrank has worked in the office for 24 years. Heard retired from the position but is starting a new job as Gaines town clerk.

Skip Draper of Medina takes the oath with some help from his great-nieces, Emma Moeller (center) and Cora Williams. Draper is the only new legislator on the seven-member County Legislature. He was the Shelby town supervisor. Draper succeeds David Callard, who didn’t seek re-election and retired on Aug. 2. Draper has a countywide position on the Legislature.

Bill Eick of Shelby takes the oath while his wife Pat holds The Bible. Eick’s district includes most of Shelby, Barre and Clarendon.

Don Allport of Gaines signs the oath of office with County Clerk Karen Lake-Maynard. Allport has a county-wide position.

John DeFilipps shakes hands with Sanford Church after taking the oath of office. DeFilipps of Clarendon is joined by his wife, Donna. DeFilipps has a countywide position and is the current chairman of the Legislature.

Karen Lake-Maynard of Medina takes the oath of office for county clerk while her friend Terry Ingerson holds The Bible.

Lynne Johnson of Lyndonville is joined by her daughter Clancy in taking the oath. Johnson’s district includes Yates, Ridgeway and a small section of Shelby.

Fred Miller takes the oath and his wife Betty Sue hands the judge The Bible. Miller is the lone Democrat on the County Legislature. Miller, an Albion resident, represents a district that includes the towns of Albion and Gaines.

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Sanford A. Church takes the oath of office today while his wife Diane holds The Bible. Church was sworn in by James Punch, who retired on July 29 after nearly 27 years as county judge.

Church, an Albion attorney who served about 20 years as the county’s public defender, was elected to a 10-year term as judge on Nov. 7.

“He has distinguished himself with his knowledge of the law, his integrity, his intelligence and his courage,” Punch said. “Running for office, as many of you know, is not easy.”

Church took the office in front of many family, friends and other elected officials.

Church is known by many in the community as “Sandy.” He has been a long-time Little League coach, member of service clubs and a former member of the Board of Education.

His two children, Ben and Molly, made the trip home for the swearing-in. Ben, 26, is a graduate of the Northwestern Medical School in internal medicine, and is doing his residency in California. Molly, 24, earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Pittsburgh and is studying to be a mental health counselor in Boston at Tufts University.

Punch said the judge position is critically important in the community.

“If we don’t respect the law we run the risk of a chaotic society,” Punch told the crowd at the swearing-in ceremony. “It’s in everyone’s interests to respect Sandy and to respect the law, and to remember how lucky we are that Sandy was willing to do this.”

Sanford Church raises his right hand and takes the oath of office. He solemnly swore “to faithfully discharge the duties of office of Orleans County judge and to uphold and defend the Constitution of the State of New York and the Constitution of the United States of America, so help me God.”

Church will attend a “judge’s school” or a judicial institute next week at Pace University in White Plains. Because he was public defender of many pending cases in criminal and family courts, outside judges will continue in Orleans in the short term.

Judge Sara Sheldon of Niagara County has been an acting criminal court judge and Judge Charles Zambito of Genesee also has been handling some of those cases. Judge Michael Griffith of Wyoming County also has been presiding over some of the Family Court cases. Those judges are expected to continue in the short term in Orleans. Judge Punch also could handle some Family Court cases as a judicial hearing officer.

Church is expected to fully take over in Criminal and Family courts in the spring. He will assume the duties in Supreme and Surrogate’s courts next month. He is expected to handle some criminal cases in Genesee County in early 2018.

Because Church is becoming a full-time judge, he has to shut down his law office in Albion. He can’t practice law and also work as a full-time judge in the same community. He doesn’t have a partner to continue the law office. Church & Church has been in his family since 1903, and the office dates back to the early 1800s.

Judge James Punch and new County Court Judge Sanford Church speak before a crowd gathered in the Orleans County Courthouse today for a swearing-in ceremony.

Steven R. Kimmel

ALBION – A Corfu man faces drug charges after being stopped in Albion on Wednesday and allegedly having cocaine packaged for sale in his vehicle, the Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force is reporting.

Steven R. Kimmel, 47, of 9164 Alleghany Rd. has been charged with two counts each of criminal sale and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, which are Class B felonies.

He was stopped by the Task Force and Albion Police Department on South Main Street. Task Force members seized cocaine that was packaged for sale, the Task Force said today.

Kimmel was arraigned in Albion Town Court by Town Justice Joseph Fuller. Kimmel was remanded to the Orleans County Jail on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond. He is to return to Albion Town Court at 9 a.m. on Jan. 3.

The Task Force said additional arrests and charges are pending in this investigation.

Takeform is planning a 15,500-square-foot addition to its Medina manufacturing plant on Maple Ridge Road.

MEDINA – There will be a public hearing on Dec. 9 for proposed incentives to assist with an expansion at Takeform Architectural Graphics at 11601 Maple Ridge Rd.

The company is planning a 15,500-square-foot expansion to an existing 30,000-plus-square-foot building as well as the acquisition and installment of machinery, equipment, fixtures and furnishings.

The additional space and equipment will be used for the design and manufacture of custom signage and graphics and related activities. Village officials say Takeform expects to add 50 jobs over three years as part of its growth.

The Orleans Economic Development Agency is considering three incentives to help the company with the expansion.

One incentive includes a sales tax exemption, saving Takeform the 8 percent sales tax on up to $1,350,000 for building materials, equipment, machinery, fixtures and furnishings. That exemption would save Takeform up to $108,000.

The EDA also is proposing a mortgage tax exemption for a mortgage up to $2.5 million. Exempting Takeform from the 1 percent mortgage tax will save the company up to $25,000.

The EDA also plans to propose a 10-year tax exemption plan on property taxes for the addition. The company wouldn’t have to pay property taxes the first year for the addition and then would pay 10 percent of the assessed value the second year, with another 10 percent added annually until it’s at full value after 10 years. Takeform would continue to pay the full value for the current building during the 10-year plan.

The exemption only includes the addition and includes the taxing jurisdictions of the Village of Medina, Town of Shelby, Medina Central School and Orleans County.

The 3 p.m. hearing on Dec. 9 will be at the Village of Medina Offices, 600 Main St. (Old City Hall).

Photos by Tom Rivers

MEDINA – Colton Smith and his mother Elissa Smith were among the roller skaters during a free skate today at the Orleans County YMCA in Medina.

There were 98 children and 60 adults who skated during the event from 1 to 4 p.m.

The YMCA teamed with the Medina Area Association of the Churches and Orleans United Drug Free Coalition for the free skate, which included use of roller skates.

Staff from GCASA and the Orleans United Drug Free Coalition sort through canned goods. From left include Pat Crowley, program director; Sarah Stendts, program assistant; and Tracy Zakes, prevention educator.

Each child was encouraged to bring a can of food. There were 136 cans donated that will be shared with the food pantries at Calvary Tabernacle Church and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Medina.

Pat Crowley reads off the name on a ticket for the winner of a prize. Each kid who donated a can of food was entered in a prize giveaway.

Another free skate is expected to be offered over spring break.

Press Release, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Office

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged New Yorkers to take precautions against dangerously cold weather that will be affecting the entire state until January 2.

Southern and western areas in the North Country will be experiencing dangerously cold wind chills through at least Thursday night where wind chill temperatures could reach -15 to -25 below zero with some areas of the southern Adirondacks reaching as low as -40 below zero. Temperatures in Long Island and New York City are forecast to be 15 to 20 degrees below normal with high temperatures remaining below the upper teens to mid-20s and overnight lows reaching the single digits through Friday, and from Sunday through Tuesday. Winter Weather Advisories are also posted the Finger Lakes Region with Lake Effect Snow Warnings in place for the typical lake effect band areas of Western New York and the North Country.

“Bitterly cold winter temperatures have settled in across the state and New Yorkers need to make sure they are prepared for this dangerously cold weather,” said Governor Cuomo. “I encourage New Yorkers to stay informed and safe during this inclement weather. We will continue to monitor conditions and stand ready to assist any communities in need.”

Safety tips

Alternate sources of home heating are a major cause of winter residential fires. Make sure all levels of your home have a working smoke alarm and check it on a monthly basis.

Fire Safety

Wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and heaters can add a cozy glow, but make sure you are using them safely.

Always keep a screen around an open flame.

Never use gasoline to start your fireplace.

Never burn charcoal indoors.

Do not close the damper when ashes are hot.

When using alternative heat sources such as a fireplace, woodstove, etc. always make sure you have proper ventilation. Keep curtains, towels and potholders away from hot surfaces.

Have your chimney checked before the season for creosote buildup — and then clean it.

Establish a well-planned escape route with the entire family.

Kerosene Heaters

If you use kerosene heaters to supplement your regular heating fuel, or as an emergency source of heat, follow these safety tips:

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Use only the correct fuel for your unit.

Refuel outdoors ONLY and only when the unit is cool.

Keep the heater at least three feet away from furniture and other flammable objects.

When using the heater, use fire safeguards and ventilate properly.

Staying Warm Indoors

If your heat goes out during the cold weather, you can keep warm by closing off rooms you do not need. Dress in layers of lightweight clothing and wear a cap.

Protecting Water Pipes

To prevent the mess and aggravation of frozen water pipes, protect your home, apartment or business by following the simple steps below.

Locate and insulate pipes most susceptible to freezing, typically those near outer walls, in crawl spaces or in the attic.

Wrap pipes with heat tape (UL approved).

Seal any leaks that allow cold air inside where pipes are located.

Disconnect garden hoses and shut off and drain water from pipes leading to outside faucets. This reduces the chance of freezing in the short span of pipe just inside the house.

Let hot and cold water trickle at night from a faucet on an outside wall.

Open cabinet doors to allow more heat to get to un-insulated pipes under a sink or appliance near an outer wall.

Make sure heat is left on and set no lower than 55 degrees.

If you plan to be away: (1) Have someone check your house daily to make sure the heat is still on to prevent freezing, or (2) drain and shut off the water system (except indoor sprinkler systems).

If Pipes Freeze

Make sure you and your family knows how to shut off the water, in case pipes burst. Stopping the water flow minimize the damage to your home. Call a plumber and contact your insurance agent.

Never try to thaw a pipe with an open flame or torch.

Always be careful of the potential for electric shock in and around standing water.

Outdoor Safety

To avoid frostbite, stay inside during severe cold. If you must go out, try to cover every part of your body: ears, nose, toes and fingers, etc. Mittens are better than gloves. Keep your skin dry. Stay out of the wind when possible.

Drink plenty of fluids since hydration increases the blood’s volume, which helps prevent frostbite. Avoid caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes. Caffeine constricts blood vessels, preventing warming of your extremities. Alcohol reduces shivering, which helps keep you warm. Cigarette use shuts off the blood flow to your hands.

Frostbite First Aid

Don’t rub or massage cold body parts.

Drink warm liquids.

Put on extra layers of clothes, blankets, etc.

Remove rings, watches, and anything tight.

Don’t walk on a frostbitten foot. You could cause more damage.

Get in a warm, NOT hot, bath and wrap your face and ears in a moist, warm, NOT hot, towel.

Don’t get near a hot stove or heater or use a heating pad, hot water bottle, or a hair dryer. You may burn yourself before feeling returns.

Frostbitten skin will become red and swollen and feel like it’s on fire. You may develop blisters. Don’t break the blisters. It could cause scarring.

If your skin turns blue or gray, is very swollen, blistered or feels hard and numb even under the surface, go to a hospital immediately.

Hypothermia is caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, especially in children and the elderly. Watch for the following symptoms: inability to concentrate, poor coordination, slurred speech, drowsiness, exhaustion, and/or uncontrollable shivering, following by a sudden lack of shivering.

If a person’s body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, get emergency medical assistance immediately. Remove wet clothing, wrap the victim in warm blankets, and give warm, non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated liquids until help arrives.

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – About 15 Christmas trees have been dropped by the backstop at Bullard Park for a Feb. 10 bonfire. Residents are welcome to drop off their trees at the park.

The Village of Albion, the Albion Fire Department, Energize Albion, Albion Merchant’s Association and United Structural, LLC are planning an event from 3 to 7 p.m. at Bullard on Feb. 10. There will be sledding, snowboarding and snowman building contests. Free hot chocolate and s’mores will be available while supplies last.

Winners for all three contests will be announced immediately prior to the lighting the bonfire. All contests and games are free.

A crowd watches the bonfire at Bullard last Feb. 18.

Press Release, National Weather Service in Buffalo

The National Weather Service office in Buffalo is looking for a volunteer weather observer to take over the observing station in or within about 4 miles of Albion.

This observing station would be a part of the National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Network (Coop Network). The Coop Network comprises nearly 10,000 volunteer weather observers nationwide that report rainfall, snowfall and snow depth to the National Weather Service on a daily basis. Data from the Coop Network helps scientists to define the long-term climate of the United States.

Observers take daily measurements of high, low and current temperature, as well as precipitation, snowfall, and snow depth, daily around 5 p.m. These measurements would be relayed daily to the National Weather Service either via the Internet or a toll-free phone number. These weather observations will be archived and used by future climate and research studies.

You will be provided with temperature equipment, a rain gage and a snow measuring stick.

Your observations will assist the National Weather Service in its forecast and warning efforts, climatologists defining the climate of the United States and also help to predict drought conditions, agricultural planning and assessment, and more.

If you are interested in helping us out or have any questions about the duties of a Coop Observer, please contact us at the address below. You may also contact us by calling 716-565-0204, or by sending an email to Dan.Kelly@noaa.gov.

National Weather Service

587 Aero Dr

Buffalo, NY 14225