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RIDGEWAY – Kevin DeHollander is shown with a freshly painted historical marker on Presbyterian Road. He is shown on Tuesday after Melissa Ierlan delivered the marker to the site in Knowlesville.
The marker notes that the first religious society in the Town of Ridgeway was organized in August 1817 and the first church was dedicated in 1832. This marker originally was put up in 1932.
Irelan has now scraped and repainted nearly 40 of the markers.
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Amy Laureano
KENDALL – A faculty basketball game on March 7, with teachers from Holley playing Kendall, will raise money for a scholarship fund in a memory of a beloved Kendall first-grade teacher.
Amy Laureano passed away on July 30. A memorial fund in her honor goes to help students in different ways.
“She was a teacher in Kendall for over 20 years and had an immense impact on not only our students, but our community as well,” said Kendall teacher Taylor Kingsbury. “She is missed by all who knew her.”
Kendall vs. Holley faculty basketball game starts at 6 p.m. on March 7 at the Kendall High School Gym. Cost is $2 per person or $8 per family. There will be contests, prizes and basket raffles. Concessions will be available from Jimmy Z’s.
The Kendall Lions Club also will be having a chicken barbecue from noon to 2 p.m. on Feb. 10 with proceeds going to the Amy Laureano Memorial Fund. The barbecue will be at the Kendall United Methodist Church. Tickets can be purchased at the main offices for the elementary school or junior-senior high school.
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Photo courtesy of Karen Russo: Snow covers the railroad tracks behind Bullard Park in Albion on Monday.
The area will get some sunshine and blue skies, as well as temperatures above freezing in the next five days.
Today includes a high near 42 followed by a high near 39 on Thursday, said the National Weather Service in Buffalo.
Friday in Orleans County will be mostly cloudy with a high near 34, while Saturday is sunny with a high near 37. Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high near 36, followed by a mostly sunny Monday with a high near 33.
Return to topPress Release, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today nominated former President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize for his groundbreaking efforts to foster peace and cooperation between Israel, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates through the Abraham Accords.
In 2020, President Trump negotiated the normalization agreements between Israel, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Sudan, which were signed in December 2020 and January 2021.
Trump also worked diligently to lay the groundwork for a future normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded for the peace agreement between Israel and Egypt in 1978 and for the Oslo Accords in 1994. Yet, the Abraham Accords, achieved by President Trump, continue to go unrecognized by the Nobel Peace Prize Committee. On Tuesday, Tenney nominated former President Donald Trump to recognize his efforts in achieving these historic normalization agreements.
“Donald Trump was instrumental in facilitating the first new peace agreements in the Middle East in almost 30 years,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “For decades, bureaucrats, foreign policy ‘professionals,’ and international organizations insisted that additional Middle East peace agreements were impossible without a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. President Trump proved that to be false.
“The valiant efforts by President Trump in creating the Abraham Accords were unprecedented and continue to go unrecognized by the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, underscoring the need for his nomination today. Now more than ever, when Joe Biden’s weak leadership on the international stage is threatening our country’s safety and security, we must recognize Trump for his strong leadership and his efforts to achieve world peace. I am honored to nominate former President Donald Trump and am eager for him to receive the recognition he deserves.”
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File photo by Tom Rivers: A farmer plants seeds on May 23, 2019 in Carlton on Waterport-Carlton Road.
Press Release, Gov. Kathy Hochul
Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the launch of the State’s new Farm Employer Overtime Credit advance portal, which is now open for farmers to register and begin preparing the documents they will need to apply for reimbursement.
Later this year, eligible farm employers may apply to the Department of Agriculture and Markets for a certificate of advance payment of eligible overtime paid to their employees between Jan. 1 and July 31, 2024. As tax season opens, this opportunity is part of Governor Hochul’s plan to support New York’s farmers through a series of new and increased tax credits and other initiatives.
“Our farmers and farm workers are essential, and I want to do everything in my power to ensure that they can thrive in their work to bring fresh, local products to the tables of New Yorkers,” Governor Hochul said. “The Farm Employer Overtime Credit is a big part of that, reducing the tax burden for our farm businesses while allowing them to continue supporting their hardworking staff. I encourage all eligible farmers to learn more about this program, get registered and talk to their tax preparer so they can be prepared to apply later this year.”
The Farm Employer Overtime Credit is a refundable tax credit available for eligible farm employers who pay overtime wages after January 1, 2024, based on the gradual phase-in of the overtime threshold in New York State. Farmers can apply for this refundable credit if they or their business:
Farm employers are encouraged to prepare to apply this year by taking the following steps:
A user guide to assist farmers with these preparatory steps is available at agriculture.ny.gov/user-guide-farm-employer-overtime-credit-advance.
After July 31, farm employers may upload supporting payroll documentation to the portal and submit to the Department of Agriculture and Markets AGM for a certificate of advance payment of eligible overtime paid between Jan. 1 and July 31. Applications must be submitted to AGM by Sept. 30.
After eligibility review, AGM will issue a certificate of advance payment to each approved farm employer. With a certificate of advance payment, the approved farmer or business owners (for example, partners or shareholders) can then request their share of the advance payment from the New York State Department of Tax and Finance (DTF). This request must be made no later than November 1, using the online services account at DTF’s website.
Additional information and resources, including important dates and a chart where upcoming educational events will be available when scheduled, can be found on the Department of Agriculture and Markets’ website at agriculture.ny.gov/farming/farm-employer-overtime-credit-advance and the DTF website at tax.ny.gov/pit/credits/farm-employer-overtime-credit.htm. Questions may be directed to farmOTadvance@agriculture.ny.gov or (518) 457-7076.
“Farm labor is a critical issue, and we at the State are working hard to ensure that farmers have the resources they need to support their workforce and while meeting their food production goals,” said State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball. “I encourage farmers to take a look at the resources we have available, learn more about the Farm Employer Overtime Credit program, and talk to their tax and payroll advisors to ensure they can take part in this great opportunity.”
Return to topPress Release, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) on Tuesday joined Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19) and New York’s Republican Congressional Delegation in introducing a Congressional Resolution condemning New York Governor Kathy Hochul for defunding schools across New York State and prioritizing increased funding for migrants.
The Governor’s budget reduces funding for hundreds of schools across New York State while providing $2.4 billion to provide undocumented immigrants with legal assistance, housing, transportation, healthcare and jobs. If Governor Hochul’s cuts to schools go through, schools could be forced to make up the difference by shuttering special education and disability services, cutting mental health resources, and more, Tenney said.
“Once again, Governor Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats are putting illegal migrants and their progressive agenda ahead of New York’s children,” Tenney said. “Hochul’s misguided decision to cut critical funding from taxpayer-funded schools threatens students’ learning, especially as they continue to recover from COVID-related learning loss and their access to valuable disability services and mental health resources. I stand with my New York Republican colleagues in demanding that she reevaluate her priorities and support our children over illegal migrants!”
“Governor Hochul is prioritizing undocumented immigrants over our children’s education,” said Congressman Molinaro. “Cutting funding for schools will inevitably jeopardize crucial disability services and mental health resources. We cannot let extreme left immigration policies ruin our children’s future. Governor Hochul: reverse course.”
Return to topBATAVIA – There are 198 students from Genesee Community College named to President’s List including 20 from Orleans County. Students honored on the President’s List have maintained full-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better.
The students from Orleans include:
Press Release, New York State Association of Counties
ALBANY – In some areas of the state, ambulance wait times are getting longer and longer, and a lack of volunteers and funding shortfalls have thrown our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems into crisis.
In response, the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) and a coalition of state lawmakers and advocates have been working on a package of legislation to strengthen local EMS services.
Today, NYSAC was joined by county leaders, state legislators, and EMS professionals to discuss the proposals that will help support those efforts.
The legislative package, which NYSAC worked in close collaboration with state legislators and EMS providers to craft, is designed to provide local governments with the authority to create and fund countywide EMS services, provide financial incentives for EMS workers to enter and stay in the field, and update Medicaid reimbursement rates to reflect current needs and costs.
“All across the state, local EMS providers are in crisis due to rising costs and high demand for increasingly complex services,” said NYSAC President Daniel P. McCoy. “Counties are being asked to fill growing gaps in EMS services, but they lack the resources and authority to develop county-wide systems.”
The “Rescue EMS” package includes the following legislation:
Steve Kroll, NYS Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Association said, “We are grateful to all the Legislators here today to improve emergency medical services in New York State. Long-term underfunding and a shortage of both volunteer and career EMS responders places communities at risk when ambulances are unavailable to respond when someone is seriously ill or injured. This package of bills will take a major step in the right direction to ensure the health and safety of our communities, said Steven Kroll of the NYS Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Association, which serves the community not-for-profit and volunteer EMS sector.
Alanna Badgley, Co-Founder of the EMS Sustainability Alliance said, “As a unified voice for EMS professionals looking to ensure a sustainable future for EMS for both patients and providers, the EMS Sustainability Alliance fully supports the passage of the following package of bills: S.4020-B/A.3392-B; S.5000/A.4077; S.6630/A.6274; S.7286/ A.7524; and A.231 of 2021. We believe that each of these bills can effectively address a component of the EMS crisis and must be coupled with future legislation to create long-term sustainability for a functioning pre-hospital healthcare system. We are encouraged by the continued legislative energy of our leaders here in New York to build EMS as a viable career path for healthcare professionals within this field, not outside of it.”
Timothy P. Egan, Chair of United New York Ambulance Network and Executive Director of Rockland Paramedic Services said, “Ambulance service providers have been dealing with the same workforce shortage and budget issues as other sectors in healthcare. On top of that, the industry has been faced with years of inadequate funding, putting many operators in peril. Working with county and state lawmakers, we are hopeful the FY 2024-25 State Budget delivers EMS the critical resources needed to continue doing their jobs safely and effectively, delivering the best possible outcomes for patients across New York State.”
Senator Michelle Hinchey said, “EMS is the frontline of healthcare in rural and medically-underserved communities across New York State; however, we’ve seen firsthand how insufficient funding, along with workforce and geographic challenges, has pushed many providers to a breaking point. Two years ago, I sponsored legislation to create the Rural Ambulance Services Task Force, and I’m proud to champion a new bill based on its recommendations, which would create three new funding methods for EMS, covering Treatment-In-Place, Telemedicine, and Transport to Alternative Healthcare Settings, including mental health facilities. It is incumbent that we deliver real solutions to keep this lifesaving service available, and I thank all of our EMS professionals, NYSAC, and our coalition of partners in government for working with us to strengthen EMS in New York.”
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ALBION – Orleans County Clerk Nadine Hanlon today reminded pistol permit holders that with the start of the New Year they should check to see if they are due to recertify their permit with the New York State Police.
Nadine Hanlon
Concealed carry permit holders must now recertify every three years, while those with premises restricted permits will continue to recertify every five years. Those who either received a concealed carry permit or recertified in 2021 must recertify this year by the date of issuance on their permit.
“I want to make sure our pistol permit holders remain in good standing with the state and are not putting their permits at risk, even knowing the frustration many of us feel about this law,” Hanlon said. “And if you are overdue to recertify from a previous year, I urge you to get it done immediately.”
Hanlon said those who need to re-certify should go to the State Police recertification website at https://firearms.troopers.ny.gov/pprecert/welcome.faces. Those recertifying should have their pistol permit and their New York State driver license or non-driver identification available before they begin the process, as providing specific information from these documents will be necessary.
“Although the Orleans County Pistol Permit Office does not have any role in the certification process nor access to the state system, we will do our best to assist Orleans County permit holders with any questions or concerns,” Hanlon said. “The state website can also answer many questions or folks can call 1-855-LAW-GUNS (1-855-529-4867) with questions on New York’s gun laws.”
Return to topBy Michelle L. Okonieczny, FNP-BC, Primary Care
Michelle L. Okonieczny
Yes, it is true, that women’s health can be confusing. So many rules and regulations! When do you get a mammogram or a Pap Smear? If you are at high risk for breast cancer, what are your options? What birth control is right for you? In this article, we will touch upon several topics related to women’s health that we hope will clear up the mystery around women’s health. These are all topics you should be discussing with your provider at Oak Orchard Health (OOH).
Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Mammograms and breast self-exams are two very important ways to detect cancer early. Early detection saves lives. The age range for a mammogram is 40-75 but talk with your provider if you want to get one earlier or continue past 75. The American College of Gynecology recommends mammograms yearly.
Breast ultrasounds are primarily used to find out if a problem discovered by a mammogram or physical exam of the breast may be a cyst filled with fluid or a solid tumor. Breast ultrasounds are also recommended for screening women with dense breast tissue along with a mammogram.
Breast MRIs may be recommended in addition to mammography if you are at high risk for breast cancer (usually because of a strong family history of cancer or genetic mutations, like BRCA1 or BRCA2). Or to gather more information after you have been diagnosed and to further evaluate breast abnormalities that are difficult to assess with mammography and breast ultrasound.
When and why should you get a Pap Smear?
The Pap test (or Pap Smear) looks for cancer, and cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately.
Once you turn 21, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends that you have three annual pap smears. If all those are normal and you are HPV negative, then you can go every three years. Once you turn 30, you can have a Pap every 3-5 years depending on your Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) status. If you are positive for HPV that is considered high risk, and your chance of cervical cancer goes up. So those who are HPV positive should have annual Pap Smears.
Birth Control – so many choices
If you are sexually active and do not want to get pregnant, consult with your Oak Orchard provider about the many options available. Some include birth control pills, patches, NuvaRing, condoms, and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) including Nexplanon implants and IUDs, and Depo-Provera.
Did you know that you often do not need a pelvic exam to get birth control? Birth control pills come in 30-day packs, and you get your period each month, or 90-day pill packs and you get a period every three months. There is no medical reason to have a period, so these are safe options.
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Testing is easier than you think.
STD testing including urine and blood tests can detect STDs even if you do not have symptoms. Diseases like gonorrhea and chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease which can lead to infertility. Sometimes people can have these diseases with little or no symptoms. If caught early, they are highly treatable with an oral antibiotic. A simple urine test can detect gonorrhea and chlamydia. If you are positive, we can also treat your partner.
What is the HPV Vaccine?
The HPV infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Screening for HPV is effective in identifying precancerous lesions and allows for interventions that can prevent the development of cancer. The use of condoms may decrease the spread of the virus. The HPV Vaccination is effective in preventing the development of infection and related cancers. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends starting the series between ages 9-12 years and up to age 26. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all preteens need HPV vaccination, so they are protected from HPV infections that can cause cancer later in life. Even if you have had HPV, you should still get the vaccine.
According to the CDC, the HPV vaccine has the potential to prevent more than 90% of HPV-attributable cancers. Since the HPV vaccination was first recommended in 2006, HPV infections that cause most HPV cancers and genital warts have dropped 88% among teen girls and 81% among young adult women. The vaccine, often called Gardasil, is for both boys and girls. This vaccine not only prevents cervical cancer but also rectal, throat, and oral cancers, as well as penile cancer.
Call for an appointment at Oak Orchard Health at (585) 589-5613.
Return to topLYNDONVILLE – Orleans County Legislature Chairwoman Lynne Johnson said the county wants to share more services with local governments to increase efficiencies and drive down costs.
Johnson said a group from the Legislature, the town supervisors and village mayors have been meeting to look for ways to work together more to bring down expenses.
Photos by Tom Rivers: Lynne Johnson, chairwoman of the Orleans County Legislature, speaks Friday at the Orleans County Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Luncheon a the White Birch Golf Course.
Johnson spoke during Friday’s Legislative Luncheon organized by the Orleans County Chamber of Commerce. She cited the shared services as a big initiative this year.
She favors continued exploration of a district court that would serve multiple towns. District Attorney Joe Cardone and Public Defender Joanne Best have pushed for the court, saying it would be more efficient, and also allow for more consistency in local justice.
Cardone and Best also anticipate the state will eventually require district courts, including in smaller counties. Many of the town justices have pushed back on the court, saying it will ultimately be more expensive and a judge serving multiple towns will be less connected to the community.
“Some are afraid of giving up their power or losing a position,” Johnson said about shared services.
The town judges said there is limited information about the financial implications of a district court. They said it will be more costly.
Johnson said that data should be available this year and presented in public hearings. She expects the issue with be on the ballot in a public referendum in November.
She said there has been great progress in a push to get high-speed internet throughout the county. A final tower will be going up in Carlton as part of the project, which has been a decade in the works.
“We’ve had a lot of help with a lot of grants,” she said during the luncheon. “Next year at this time we can say Orleans County has internet. I thank you all for your patience. There is light at the end of the tunnel.”
The United Way is currently using a grant to help hook up low-to-moderate income families to the internet at no cost to the resident. That grant expires Feb. 15 and includes the villages of Albion, Holley, and Medina and the towns of Albion, Gaines and Shelby. The grant pays for free installation of wireless broadband service and free equipment, a $650 benefit.
Assemblyman Steve Hawley speaks at the luncheon. Lynne Johnson, County Legislature chairwoman, is at left.
Johnson was asked if the Legislature will share more of the local sales tax with towns and villages. The county has kept the total sales tax share to the four villages and 10 towns at the same level since 2001 – $1,366,671.
The local sales tax was at $22.5 million in 2022 and the amount has more than doubled since 2001.
“The more we give to towns, the more we have to raise taxes at the county level,” Johnson responded. “It ends up at the end of the day coming out of yours and mine’s pockets.”
Assemblyman Steve Hawley spoke about the Governor’s proposed executive budget at $233 billion. He said the Republican conference in the Legislature will speak out about $2.4 billion in proposed aid to help with the migrant crisis. He doesn’t want to see money going to migrants when there are proposed cuts to some school districts, and when the CHIPS highway aid is down $60 million to $530 million.
Hawley said the state needs to rein in its Medicaid program, and pull back on some of the options and benefits.
“We have the Cadillac of Medicaid programs in the United States of America,” he said. “We opt into pretty much everything and the county has to pay a percentage of that.”
Darlene Hartway, Chamber executive director, welcomes the presenters and a crowd of about 75 people. Speakers included County Legislature Chairwoman Lynne Johnson, Assemblyman Steve Hawley, Ag Commissioner Richard Ball, and representatives from U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and State Sen. Robert Ortt.
The speakers were also asked about a lawsuit between Orleans and Genesee counties, where Orleans seeks to halt construction of a sewer line from the STAMP manufacturing site in the Town of Alabama to the Oak Orchard Creek in Shelby. Orleans contends the sewer discharge would hurt the county’s recreational and economic development efforts, especially in Medina.
Chris Zeltman, a representative for U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, declined to speak in detail about the lawsuit, citing the ongoing litigation. But Zeltman said STAMP offers the chance to be a significant job creator for the region.
Plug Power is building a $290 million green hydrogen fuel plant at STAMP as the site’s first tenant. The company expects to have 65-70 workers at STAMP when it opens.
Edwards Vacuum has committed to building a $319 million manufacturing facility at STAMP. That new “factory of the future” will serve the semiconductor industry and advanced manufacturing sectors and create approximately 343 new high-paying jobs.
“We fight every day to get jobs in New York State,” Zeltman said. “We continue to monitor (the lawsuit between Orleans and Genesee) but ultimately it’s the courts that will resolve this.”
Andrew Dugan from State Sen. Rob Ortt’s office said Ortt supports the STAMP site and wants to see companies locate there, but believes Genesee should have worked with Orleans on the project.
“We understand the job creation aspect,” Dugan said in response to the question. “We fight every day too to bring jobs to our area. No one disagrees about the importance of the jobs. The challenge is making sure this process is done with cooperation and togetherness. I think that’s where some of the concerns are.”
Return to topPress Release, NYS Senate Republican Conference
ALBANY – The New York State Senate Republican Conference on Monday unveiled a legislative package aimed at keeping education a priority for all New Yorkers. Key among the legislative package’s provisions is reversing the devastating cuts to schools that Governor Hochul included in her budget proposal.
The elimination of the “hold harmless” provision that provides critical stability to local school districts is a glaring example of Albany Democrats’ misplaced priorities. This bloated $233 billion budget siphons state aid away from local schools while dedicating $2.4 billion in taxpayer dollars earmarked for migrants, bringing the total to $4.3 billion over the last two years.
The migrant crisis continues to get worse because the Democrats refuse to put an end to wrongheaded sanctuary city policies. Instead, they continue to throw more money at the issue and away from programs that provide for our New York families, including school aid.
Education should always be among the top priorities for state government, and the Senate Republican Conference is committed to ensuring that New Yorkers’ hard earned tax dollars help schools obtain the resources they need.
“The Governor’s budget is yet another example of the complete disregard for New York families and taxpayers – $4.3 billion over two years will be used to address the migrant crisis that was caused by open borders and sanctuary city policies supported by Democrats,” said Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt. “At the same time, they are stripping millions of dollars from rural and suburban school districts. We are tired of misplaced priorities from Albany’s One-Party Rule, and our conference will fight to get all school districts the funding they deserve.”
The legislative package unveiled on Monday includes proposals that will keep our students safe and improve educational outcomes in school throughout the state:
Greg Bennett, left, and Jeff Holler
ALBION – Two candidates were backed this evening at the Albion Republican Caucus for village trustees.
Greg Bennett already had the Democratic Party backing last week for the one of the trustee posts. Now he has the Republican Party’s support as well.
Republicans also backed Jeff Holler for the other trustee position in the March 19 election.
The caucus drew less than 10 Republicans in a small turnout that was similar to the eight who voted at the Democratic caucus last week.
Former Village Board member Kevin Sheehan said Albion should move away from the two-party system for village elections. He would prefer to see Albion follow Holley, Lyndonville and Medina and have the village elections be run on independent party lines, without Republican or Democrat next to the name of the candidates.
Sheehan said he has run and been elected to the Village Board a Democrat, independent and Republican. He doesn’t think at the village level party politics is much of a factor. He nominated Bennett to be endorsed by the Republicans even though Bennett just secured the Democrat line.
“It’s not about left or right or a political party,” Bennett said at the caucus at the Masonic Lodge on Platt Street. “It’s about doing the best for the village.”
Bennett, 47, of Chamberlain Street works as a locksmith at the Albion Correctional Facility. He has been there nearly five years. Previously, he worked a decade for Baxter Healthcare in Medina.
Bennett is well known in Albion as a long-time coach in the Albion Midget League. He also is an assistant with the Albion varsity baseball team. He also coaches youth baseball teams in the summer and fall.
Bennett during the Republican caucus said the board needs to communicate more with village residents about the issues facing the board and community. He would like to see quarterly town hall-style meetings where the board takes questions from the community and updates residents on projects.
Holler, 57, lives on East State Street. He worked as an executive chef for 25 years, and then head cook for 13 years at the Orleans Correctional Facility. Since he retired in 2014, he has been a very active member at the Masonic Lodge. He also has been a busy volunteer for the Royal Body Shop Outreach Ministries, especially with the efforts to cook Thanksgiving meals and also an Easter egg hunt and prize giveaway.
Holler said he would like to see local service clubs and organizations work together more for programs helping youth and also to help with a more vibrant downtown.
Holler said Albion needs more industry, but he doesn’t necessarily want more chain stores that drive out local small businesses.
“I think I can make a difference and fight for the community,” he said.
There is still time for other candidates to file an independent petition or mount a write-in campaign for the March 19 election.
Holler and Bennett are running for four-year terms for positions that are currently filled by Chris Barry and David Buczek. Barry has been on the board nearly four years while Buczek was appointed last month by Mayor Angel Javier Jr. He is filling the remainder of Zack Burgess’s term.
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The Erie Canal will open for its 200th navigational season on May 17. The canal will close to boaters on Oct. 16.
The state Canal Corp. announced today there will again be no tolls or fees for recreational use of the canal system this year.
“This year marks the 200th consecutive season of navigation along New York’s Canals,” the Canal Corp. announced today. “The 200th anniversary of the original Erie Canal’s completion and opening will be commemorated as the Erie Canal’s bicentennial in 2025.”
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