By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 9 January 2026 at 7:38 pm
Powerful winds have again taking down more trees in Orleans County today, about 10 days after the county endured strong winds that took out electricity.
National Grid is reporting 747 of its customers in Orleans County are without electricity at about 7:30 p.m. Most of those outages were in Barre and Clarendon, as well as the Brockville hamlet of Murray. The electricity is expected to be restored by 11 p.m. today.
Genesee County has 1,826 National Grid customers without power, National Grid reported.
Local assemblyman seeks to split NYS into three autonomous regions
Press Release, Assemblyman Steve Hawley
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) is announcing his re-election bid for State Assembly in the 139th District, which includes Orleans, Genesee and part of western Monroe County.
First elected in 2006, Hawley has an extensive record of delivering results for Western New York. As part of his platform, Hawley is reaffirming his long-standing support for granting Western New York greater autonomy from Albany’s downstate-driven agenda.
He has backed legislation to divide New York into three autonomous regions known as the New Amsterdam Region, the New York Region and the Montauk Region. Each region would have its own governor and legislature to better address local needs.
Hawley has also supported legislation to allow voters to weigh in directly through a statewide referendum asking, “Do you support the division of New York into two separate states?” Hawley is grateful for the continued support of Western New Yorkers and looks forward to continuing the fight for common-sense policies in Albany this November.
“At a time when the cost of living is at an all-time high and public safety is at an all-time low, Albany is in desperate need of common-sense voices,” said Hawley. “For too long, Western New York has been ignored by a downstate-driven agenda that does not reflect our values or priorities. That is why I have supported legislation to give our region real autonomy and allow voters to decide our future for themselves. With socialism gaining ground in this state and radical policies coming out of New York City, we need to act now to protect our freedoms and ensure Western New York has a real voice in its own governance.”
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 9 January 2026 at 9:03 am
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a high wind warning for Orleans County today from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be southwest winds from 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. The strongest gusts will likely be between 3 and 7 p.m., the Weather Service said.
The high temperatures are forecast to reach 58 degrees today with showers. The overnight low will be 31.
The Weather Service said the high temps then include 41 with some rain on Saturday, 34 with some snow showers on Sunday, 34 on Monday and 40 on Tuesday.
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 9 January 2026 at 8:54 am
Provided photo: The Transitional Care Unit team at Medina Memorial Hospital is celebrating a substantial increase in admissions during the past year.
MEDINA – With a nationwide health care crisis, Medina Memorial Hospital has seen the impacts first-hand right here in Medina, according to Scott Robinson, director of marketing.
As the aging population continues to grow, there are an increasing number of challenges for the community, according to Robinson.
Among them is providing needed care and more services in the immediate area. One of those is the ability for members of the community to have access to rehab close to home. During the last year, the Transitional Care Unit at Medina Memorial hospital has seen admissions increase from 244 in 2024 to 308 in 2025, an increase of 26 percent, while referrals for subacute rehab have increased by 37 percent.
“I think it goes to show the reputation our TCU team has achieved with other hospitals and within the community,” Robinson said.
The hospital’s TCU program supports patients referred from other hospitals, as well as those admitted through Medina hospital’s Emergency Department for acute care or observation, who require subacute rehabilitation. Once a patient is medically stable for subacute rehab, they can be converted to the TCU services.
“We have been able to create relationships with more specialty groups, such as infectious disease and orthopedic physicians, which results in higher referral volumes,” Robinson said.
Robinson added they have a robust team at Orleans Community Health that is working to make sure the care being provided is top notch. The team includes care management, physical therapy, infection control, PCUII (Progressive Care Unit 2nd floor), housekeeping, dietary, finance and others.
“Medina Memorial Hospital continues to build a reputation – it’s the place to go for subacute rehab and the place to go to get better,” said Randi Ingersoll, director of Care Management at Orleans Community Health. “It has been a privilege to provide TCU services to more than 300 community members in 2025, and we are eager to see continued growth here at OCH.”
“The entire team deserves a great deal of credit, as Randi shared,” Robinson said. “She highlights the strong support being provided across teams. Although growth of this nature can challenge operations, departments remain closely aligned to keep things running seamlessly. It speaks volumes about the dedication of everyone involved in providing exceptional care.”
The team celebrated the gains on Wednesday and are coordinating to determine ways they can continue to improve the patient experience for those receiving care at Medina Memorial Hospital’s TCU.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 8 January 2026 at 8:31 pm
26 class members will learn about different sectors of county throughout 2026
Photos by Tom Rivers
ALBION – The Leadership Orleans Class of 2026 kicked off its year of exploration in Orleans County with an opening day retreat today at Fairhaven Inn.
Pictured, front row, from left: Patti Doyle, Ashley Sutherland, Meghan Bevins, Jenai Walker, Krista Dhow and Will Gregoire.
Second row: Pam Wadhams, Ciara Silversmith, Hana Robinson, Rachel Frasier, Darelyn Songer and Brandon Smith.
Third row: Brett Sobieraski, Geen Henry, Lisa Elschker, Susan Thaine and Dr. Taweepon Farrar.
Back row: Sara Flansburg, Jake Weller, Terry Kingdollar, Tim Smith, Gabriella Bottorff, Timothy Dunham, Craig Lane and Chris Hughes. (Missing from photo: Valerie Wells and Amy Crandall.)
Skip Helfrich, executive director of Leadership Orleans since the program started in 2018, discusses different leadership styles during the opening retreat today.
Some of those styles in the “DISC” profile include dominant controller, cautious analytical, influencing promoter, and steadfast supporter.
The “dominant controller” tend to be very determined and decisive, and “results oriented,” Helfrich said, and are often CEOs, entrepreneurs and people who excel at sales.
The “cautious analytical” are very thorough and organized and are often engineers and accountants.
The “influencing promoter” bring lots of ideas and energy and are often politicians, artists and debaters, Helfrich said.
A “steadfast supporter” is a team player and collaborator, often people who excel in human resources, service jobs and as union reps.
Each of the class members did a DISC profile to see where they landed. Helfrich discussed how the different types of people can often clash, and often help each other when they appreciate their different skill sets and styles.
Fairhaven Inn hosted the opening retreat which continues on Friday. This is the ninth class of Leadership Orleans. In the first eight years, 203 people graduated from the program.
The new class of 26 members will spend a year learning about the county and themselves.
The class represents several sectors in the community, including agriculture, education, human services, government, business, a church and volunteerism.
The program aims to build the “citizen capital” of the community, helping develop leaders who are educated on the many facets of the community.
The class will meet monthly, building leadership skills and gaining knowledge, experiences and meeting people from many different sectors in the community. The class will spend different days focused on agriculture, non-profit organizations, government services, small and larger businesses, law enforcement, tourism, arts and culture, community health and economic development.
The group typically visits about 40 sites around the county and hears from about 50 presenters.
The program receives a stipend from the county, and there are many sponsors of programs throughout the years. The class members also pay tuition to be in Leadership Orleans.
This year’s class members include:
Meghan Bevins, assistant director of Orleans County Office for the Aging in Albion
Gabriella Bottorff, food safety coordinator for Lake Ontario Fruit in Albion
Amy Crandall, assistant vice president Generations Bank in Medina
Patti Doyle, art engagement director for GO Art! in Batavia
Krista Duhow, learning coordinator at Medina Central School
Timothy Dunham, executive director of human resources at Orleans/Niagara BOCES
Lisa Elschker, human resource generalist at Community Action of Orleans and Genesee
Dr. Taweepon Farrar, district superintendent for Niagara/Orleans BOCES
Sara Flansburg, owner of Blissett’s Specialty Shop in Medina
Rachel Frasier, executive assistant for Western New Energy in Medina
Will Gregoire, mechanical engineer for Udderways in Albion
Geen Henry, assistant director of prevention for UConnectCare in Albion
Chris Hughes, director of district wellness at Medina Central School
Terry Kingdollar, family support specialist at Arc GLOW in Albion
Craig Lane, commissioner of public works for Orleans County
Hana Robinson, founder of World Life Adventures in Albion
Ciarra Silversmith, clinic manager at Orleans Community Health in Albion
Brandon Smith, loan officer at Farm Credit East in Batavia
Tim Smith, senior principal engineer at Baxter Medical in Medina
Brett Sobieraski, investigator for District Attorney’s Office in Albion
Darelyn Songer, secretary to Orleans County chief administrative officer
Ashley Sutherland, branch manager for M&T Bank in Lyndonville
Susan Thaine, pastor for First Presbyterian Church of Albion
Pam Wadhams, director of Headstart for Community Action of Orleans & Genesee
Janei Walker, HR manager at Baxter Healthcare in Medina
Jake Weller, network engineer for Info Advantage in Rochester
Press Release, Genesee & Orleans County Health Departments
January is Radon Action Month and GO Health (Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments) is encouraging families to test their homes for radon.
Radon Facts:
• Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can enter homes through cracks in floors, basement walls, foundations, and other openings. It can build up to dangerous levels, especially in winter when homes are closed up.
• Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and it is the leading cause in people who have never smoked. Exposure to radon is linked to an estimated 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year nationwide.
• In New York State, about 14% of homes have high radon levels that meet or exceed the level where action is recommended by health experts. Genesee County has been identified as an area with a higher average indoor radon level, meaning many homes could have unsafe radon levels.
• Testing and mitigation are effective in reducing radon exposure and protecting the health of your family.
“Testing your home for radon is a quick, easy step that can help protect your family’s health,” stated Darren Brodie, Environmental Health Director for GO Health. “If high radon levels are found, they can be fixed.”
Genesee County residents can get a free radon test kit by calling 585-344-2580 x5555.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 8 January 2026 at 1:22 pm
Petitions signed by at least 100 registered voters are due by Feb. 10
MEDINA – The Village of Medina has three positions up in the next election, March 18.
The election will be at the Senior Citizen Center, 615 West Avenue, from noon to 9 p.m.
The positions up for election include the mayor (currently Marguerite Sherman), and two village trustees (currently held by Deborah Padoleski and Mark Prawel).
The petitions to run for one of the positions can be obtained at the Village Clerk’s Office at 119 Park Ave. or online at the New York State Elections website, Petition Information (click here) or you can see a Village Independent Nominating Petition by clicking here.
Candidates need their petitions to be signed by at least 100 registered voters in the village. The first day a registered voter can sign an independent nominating petition was December 30.
The first day to file the independent nominating petition is February 3. Petitions must be filed no later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the Village Clerk’s Office.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 8 January 2026 at 9:43 am
ALBION – It’s almost time for Democrats and Republicans in the Village of Albion to hold their caucuses to pick their candidates for the March 18 election.
The election is usually the third Tuesday in March, which would be March 17 this year. However, that is St. Patrick’s Day so the election has been moved back a day.
This year there will be four-year terms on the ballot for mayor (currently Angel Javier Jr.) and trustees (currently Tim McMurray and Joyce Riley).
Polls will be open on March 18 from noon to 9 p.m. at the Village Office, 35-37 East Bank St.
None of the parties have officially notified Village Clerk Tracy VanSkiver of their caucus, which must be held between Jan. 20 and Jan. 27, according to the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM).
The Democratic Party has informed the Orleans Hub the Democrats will have their caucus at 7 p.m. on Jan. 27 at the Pullman Memorial Universalist Church, 10 East Park St.
Those in attendance will pick the candidates under the Democratic Party line.
Republicans haven’t set their caucus.
Candidates also can run as independents and need to submit petitions signed by at least 100 registered voters in the village. Those petitions are due to the village clerk by Feb. 10.
Albion is the only village in Orleans County that has candidates run under the major party lines. Lyndonville, Medina and Holley don’t have the party lines in their elections. In those villages, all of the candidates run as independents.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 7 January 2026 at 8:21 pm
Johnson has led the seven-member Legislature the past 8 years
Photos by Tom Rivers
ALBION – Lynne Johnson presides over today’s Orleans County Legislature meeting after she was elected by the seven-member Legislature to serve another term as chairman. Lisa Stenshorn, clerk to the Legislature, is at right.
Johnson has led the body the past eight years, serving four two-year terms.
The current term will only be for one year, after the state changed the legislators’ terms from two to one year so the legislators will be up for election on even years instead of odd years. That one-year term will only be for 2026, and then legislators will be back to two-year election cycles.
Orleans County legislators take the oath of office this afternoon in the Legislature’s chambers at the County Office Building. County Court Judge Sanford Church administered the oath to from left: Legislature Clerk Lisa Stenshorn, Legislator Bill Eick, Legislator Don Allport, Legislator Ed Morgan, Legislature Chairwoman Lynne Johnson (with daughter Clancy next to her), Legislator Fred Miller (with wife Betty Sue Miller in back), Legislator John Fitzak and Legislator Skip Draper.
Lynne Johnson of the town of Yates had unanimous support among the legislators to continue as chairman. She has been on the Legislature for 18 years.
Legislator Ed Morgan praised her for keeping all the legislators informed and welcoming their input.
“She keeps us all involved,” said Morgan, a Murray resident. “She listens. She doesn’t make decisions on her own.”
Legislator Don Allport commended both Johnson and Bill Eick, the Legislature vice chairman, for their time and effort in leading the county government.
Bill Eick signs the oath of office book. Legislator Don Allport is at left and County Clerk Nadine Hanlon is at right.
Eick of Shelby was re-elected to serve as vice chairman of the Legislature. Eick just completed 20 years on the Legislature, and previously was a Shelby town councilman.
He is a retired dairy farmer who also worked at Western New York Energy. Johnson praised his experience, and the contributions from all seven legislators.
“We argue and share our opinions, and then we all walk out the door as friends,” Johnson said. “Everyone has their own voice.”
Johnson said she spends three to five days a week in the office, but there are also many other phone calls and emails. She said it is an honor to represent the county at ceremonies, events and funerals for veterans.
This year the county expects to break ground on a new facility for the Emergency Management Office and Johnson said a countywide study of fire/EMS services should help guide how those services are provided in the future.
During today’s organizational meeting, the Legislature also:
Reappointed Lisa Stenshorn as clerk to the Legislature.
Reappointed Kathy Bogan as county attorney.
Set the salaries for legislators at $13,886 for the year, with the vice chairman at $15,750 and the chairman at $20,829.
Designated The Daily News of Batavia as the official newspaper for legal notices.
Designated Don Allport the majority leader of the Republicans and Fred Miller the minority leader for Democrats. Miller is the lone Democrat on the Legislature.
Kim DeFrank takes the oath for a new term as county treasurer. She has been in the role the last eight years. Her husband, Glenn, holds the Bible.
Judge Church also administered the oath of office to Jesse Cudzilo, a new councilman for the Town of Ridgeway.
Bill Jurinich, a new Yates councilman, takes the oath while his fiancé, Patti Bower, holds the Bible.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 7 January 2026 at 3:42 pm
ALBION – A Medina man who pleaded guilty to third-degree rape was sentenced today to two years in state prison.
Joseph Reamer, 53, also will have three years of post-release supervision.
Reamer in a previous court appearance admitted to sexual contact without the other person’s consent in April 2025. He was initially arraigned on first-degree rape, forcible touching and unlawful imprisonment in the second degree.
In other cases in County Court today:
• Michael Savage, 37, of the town of Murray was arraigned on charges of course of conduct against a child, two counts of sexual abuse in the first degree for contact in the vaginal of a girl between the ages of 5 and 9, two counts of forcible touching and one count of endangering the welfare of a child. The crimes allegedly occurred between 2020 and March 2025, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
Savage is released after posting $5,000 cash bail.
• Seanna Corwin-Bradley, 42, of Barker appeared in court on felony driving while intoxicated. Corwin-Bradley, the former mayor of Barker, was charged on July 22 with a BAC at .193, more than twice the legal limit.
She was in a car accident on Ridge Road in Ridgeway, where she allegedly crossed the center line and sideswiped a camper that was being pulled by a truck. She has a previous DWI conviction in Erie County in September 2024.
She may be considered for a judicial diversion program but would need to first plead guilty and be screened to see if she is a good fit for the program. That diversion program could be handled in Niagara County.
• Dejanay Canteen, 37, pleaded guilty to aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate. Canteen is incarcerated at the Albion Correctional Facility.
On Feb. 19, 2025, Canteen admitted to throwing urine that hit two corrections officers. Canteen said the urine was intended to hit another inmate, not the COs.
Dan Punch, assistant DA, said there is video showing Canteen throwing the urine.
Canteen faces another 1 ½ to 3 years in state prison. Canteen is currently serving a 7-year sentence for a robbery in Staten Island.
• Jose Casiano, 69, of Gaines pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree and driving while ability impaired.
He could face up to six months in the county jail plus probation when he is sentenced on March 11.
Casiano had 4.3 grams of cocaine when he was stopped by police on Aug. 1.
• Erica Davis, 37, of Medina was sentenced to 90 days in the county for violating her probation. Davis has already served 66 of those days.
She also pleaded guilty to a new charge of attempted promoting prison contraband in the first degree for sneaking cocaine into the jail through her boot.
She could get 1 to 3 years in state prison when she is sentenced on April 8.
“I’m apologetic,” Davis said in court today. “Addiction has taken a toll on my life. Sobriety is my goal going forward.”
Association of Counties calls on Feds to restore funding and work with states to address fraud concerns
Press Release, NYS Association of Counties
The Trump Administration’s freeze on funding for three critical social service programs threatens to destabilize essential services that support the state’s most vulnerable children and families, according to the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), the municipal association that represents the State’s 57 counties and the City of New York.
The Association is calling on the Federal government to restore these funds and work with states to address legitimate fraud concerns through proper oversight channels.
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notified New York State on January 6 that it will withhold funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Child Care Development Fund (CCDF), and Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) programs in New York and four other states. In New York, these programs are administered and partially funded by counties and local taxpayers.
“This funding freeze could lead to devastating consequences for innocent children and families who rely on childcare subsidies, local taxpayers, and the counties that administer these programs,” said NYSAC President Philip R. Church, the Oswego County Administrator. “While we all support rigorous oversight and fraud prevention, and work hard to ensure taxpayer dollars are used appropriately, a blanket withholding is the wrong approach and will create collateral damage that far exceeds any fraud concerns.”
As part of a broader action targeting California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, HHS is freezing over $10 billion in funding nationwide for these programs.
“If this funding is not restored, it will cause massive disruption to programs that help hundreds of thousands of working families,” said NYSAC Executive Director Stephen J. Acquario. “Losing child care subsidies will hit working families hard and exacerbate New York’s affordability crisis. Most forms of federal public assistance will disappear and when that happens, costs will get shifted to county-taxpayer-funded Safety Net programs.”
A prolonged freeze will cause a fiscal catastrophe for New York’s counties, which are now facing billions in new costs from the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which shifts significant new SNAP administrative costs and Medicaid expenses to counties.
Counties across New York State determine eligibility for child care assistance and administer public assistance programs using a combination of federal and state dollars. Family Assistance, which operates under federal TANF guidelines, forms the foundation of cash assistance programs statewide. The Social Services Block Grant consists entirely of federal funding and supports a range of services including child welfare, child protective services, and child care.
Under federal law, the TANF grant is an entitlement to states, established through the welfare reform legislation of the late 1990s. While that legislation eliminated the welfare entitlement to individuals, it created an entitlement to states that were then authorized to build their own programs as long as they met federal guidelines. This state entitlement ensured that services would continue to flow to eligible recipients.
“Our county leaders share the federal government’s commitment to program integrity and preventing fraud,” said Acquario. “Any and every allegation of fraud should be investigated and prosecuted through proper channels, not by withholding funding that supports hundreds of thousands of eligible New York families who have done nothing wrong.”
NYSAC will seek to join the New York State Attorney General’s lawsuit to restore child care funding and ensure continuity of services for eligible families.
NYSAC calls on the Trump administration to:
Immediately restore funding for TANF, CCDF, and SSBG programs to ensure continuity of services;
Work with New York to address fraud concerns through existing federal oversight mechanisms;
Target enforcement actions at specific bad actors rather than implementing blanket funding cuts that harm innocent eligible families; and
Recognize that New York State has robust eligibility verification systems in place and should not be penalized for isolated instances of fraud.
“New York counties will continue to serve our residents and uphold our role as safety net providers for our neighbors most at need,” said Church. “But we need our federal partners to work with us constructively, not against us. Cutting off funding will hurt innocent families these programs were designed to protect.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) yesterday announced she formally nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for the third time in recognition of his historic Abraham Accords, citing his record of advancing decisive diplomacy and delivering peace through strength.
The nomination highlights President Trump’s groundbreaking work to advance peace and cooperation through the Abraham Accords, which resulted in normalization agreements between Israel and Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Sudan, marking the first such agreements between Israel and Arab nations since 1994.
It also underscores Trump’s extraordinary diplomatic record in his second term, during which he successfully negotiated settlements to eight international conflicts within a single year, including Armenia and Azerbaijan, India and Pakistan, Cambodia and Thailand, Egypt and Ethiopia, Serbia and Kosovo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, Israel and Iran, and Israel and Hamas.
These diplomatic efforts reflect a sustained focus on de-escalation, dialogue, and negotiated outcomes unmatched in modern history, and President Trump continues to work towards achieving peace and stability in some of the world’s most volatile regions.
“President Trump has delivered something many said was impossible: real, lasting peace through diplomacy,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “I nominated President Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for the third time, and I encourage all who are eligible, including my colleagues in Congress, to do the same through the formal process.
“Through the Abraham Accords, longstanding barriers to normalization in the Middle East were overcome, and in his second term alone his administration negotiated settlements to eight international conflicts within one year. Extraordinary. President Trump changed the course of human history with these agreements, his leadership has saved lives and strengthened international stability, and he continues to deliver peace through strength.”
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 7 January 2026 at 12:43 pm
Photo by Tom Rivers: Curtis Schroth walks out of Orleans County courtroom today after he was sentenced to 20 years in state prison for first-degree manslaughter.
ALBION – A Ridgeway man who killed his mother by hitting her in the head with a hammer was sentenced 20 years in state prison this morning in Orleans County Court. .
Curtis Schroth, 52, was given the maximum sentence as part of a plea agreement. His attorney, Public Defender Joanne Best, asked for a 10-year sentence, noting Schroth has no prior arrests and was suffering from a mental health disorder.
Schroth, in a Nov. 5 court appearance, admitted to hitting his mother in the back of the head with a hammer on Oct. 15, 2024, causing injuries that led to her death 12 days later on Oct. 27.
District Attorney Susan Howard acknowledged the “mitigating circumstances” with Schroth’s mental health conditions.
“This is a heart-breaking story that ended with the life of an innocent woman,” Howard said.
Schroth was living with his mother, Dolores Schroth, at the time. She was 78.
Curtis Schroth declined to speak during sentencing this morning. Best said he has been diagnosed with Schizoaffective disorder and is bipolar. With medication, he can function well with the conditions, she said.
“This was an isolated, random incident,” Best said during sentencing. “What occurred is extremely out of character for Mr. Schroth.”
Judge Sanford Church imposed the maximum sentence, saying Schroth is “dangerous.”
“He killed his mother by hitting her in the head with a hammer,” the judge said.
He also imposed five years of post-release supervision of Schroth. Judge Church didn’t fine Schroth, but assessed a $300 court surcharge, $50 DNA fee, and $25 crime victims’ fee.
ALBION – Orleans County Chief Administrative Office Jack Welch said the 2026 garbage and recycling calendar from Modern Disposal Services should have been received by residents over the last week.
Anyone who has not received it can visit the county website by clicking here. That same website also has information on acceptable items, tips for collections and contact information for any issues.
Service will be interrupted and delayed by a day on New Years, Jan. 1; Memorial Day, May 25; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, Sept. 7; Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26; and Christmas, Dec. 25.
