Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – The Who Dats performed the final concert Thursday for Albion’s summer concert series by the Erie Canal.  The band includes lead singer Lonnie Froman, John Borello on guitar (in back), Alona Kuhns on guitar (in back in white shorts), Ed Hilfiker on guitar and Alex DeSmit on drums.

Last year’s concert series was cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. This year the concert series was reduced to four events that tended to draw 100 to 150 people.

Other bands that performed included Jonesie and the Cruisers, Cold Fusion Arts and The Trellis Cooper Band.

The Village of Albion organized the concerts, which included funding from the Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council.

Lonnie Froman sings during Thursday’s concert by the canal. The concerts are held at the end of Platt Street, between the Main and Ingersoll lift bridges.

Alex DeSmit is the new drummer for the band, which has been popular locally for many years.

 Scraping Life’s Flakes Away

This summer has been the summer of scraping and painting. Yuck! Two of my least favorite things, along with mowing the lawn and cleaning the bathroom.

But as I thought about it, scraping and painting is a good metaphor for life’s stagnations. At some point in our lives, we all require a good scraping, at which point you are blessed with a clean work surface, like a piece of bare wood.

You prime it with your dreams for the future. In your mind all these little thought bubbles need to be brushed into a finish that makes sense and the completed product will create a finish that will take your breath away, simply because it is so beautiful. If you’re doubly lucky it will be more dazzling than you imagined. Perhaps you added some colorful trim work or ornate detail.

Take for example our living room. The walls are beige, but when we added some color to the trim and a sizable handmade fireplace to the wall, it became more spectacular than we originally envisioned. Ambitions and dreams are like that, too. For example, I dreamed of having a bike. Sounds nice, but the addition of a bell and a sturdy wicker basket made this dream even more delightful! Not only could I ride my bike, but I could ring the bell to let people know I had arrived and share with them the wine carried in the nice sturdy basket. Every once in a while we need to scrap away the flakes of life to expose some bare material in order to start building again.

To stay the same and never grow and continue to learn and dream would be a shame. As I am scraping away all the flakes and dead paint on the flower bed I am reminded that it is OK to scrap away life’s flakes at times, too. Take stock of what is working and what is not. Some things that may have brought joy before, no longer do. That is OK. Be grateful they did bring you joy when they did.

Sometimes as we grow we need to do a little inside remodeling, sometimes a little outside remodeling is needed, to0. If you no longer feel fulfilled, do a little scraping and see what flakes off and put a new coat of happiness on it. Or if your finish is physically bringing you down and perhaps you no longer feel vital or energetic, scrap away all that junk in your cupboards into the trash. Then begin to fill your cabinets with the joy of knowing you are doing your body good.

Keep your lean, mean virus machine in tip top shape, both mentally and physically. When it comes to your finish, sometimes it is good to use a good primer. You know, really start those thought bubbles going to make sure it sticks a while. A plan can help ensure the finish lasts. But oftentimes it’s just as rewarding to dip that brush in some color and start painting, the brighter the hue, the better! The fun and excitement of true spontaneity, you just never know what the remodel will look like. How could you benefit from a good scraping and fresh painting? 

To see the fresh finish, visit my blog live online (click here) and catch up on Weekly Photo Perks and past Sunday Posts. Like and share your comments.

Truly,
Debbie London 

Let’s go on an adventure together….to Costa Rica!

One of several beautiful pools to choose from at the Riu Palace Costa Rica with a wide variety of activities throughout the day.

I’m really excited to take you on a trip to Costa Rica that I was able to do a couple weeks ago – yep, I went on an actual recent trip. This was a very different trip for me than my usual jaunts. I have never been to Costa Rica….or anywhere in Central America, for that matter. I also stayed at an All-Inclusive resort for the first time ever! So, very different experience for me in a lot of ways. 

I absolutely LOVED Costa Rica! It is a Central American country with a Caribbean side and a Pacific Ocean side. It is bordered to the north by Nicaragua and to the southeast by Panama. I was in Guanacaste province on the Pacific Ocean side. Spanish is their native language, but just about everyone I encountered also spoke English. So, other than a little difficulty with some of the strong accents, I didn’t run into much of a language barrier or problem communicating. Be sure to go to the blog link at the end of this article for more interesting information about Costa Rica.

This is the face of pure joy and by far my favorite photo taken during my trip to Costa Rica. It was the first time I had ever been on a catamaran with sails out on the ocean and it was the thrill of a lifetime!

Let’s talk about all-inclusive resorts. I always wondered about them, but figured I could never afford to go to one. But, I was talking to my cousin, Dawn, and she has been to several in the Riu resort line and couldn’t say enough about them – in fact, she once stayed at the same one I chose. So, I looked over their website and was very pleasantly surprised when I saw the prices and what they had to offer.

I stayed four nights (flew down on Monday and back on Friday) and it was about comparable in price to a five day cruise or maybe a tad less, depending on the cruise line and destination. I found Riu prices do vary based on the location – they have resorts all over the world, but, again, fairly comparable to cruises. 

I stayed at the Riu Palace in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. There are two Riu resorts on the property and you have access to the amenities at both resorts while you are there. The Palace resorts are a little higher end and slightly more expensive than the regular ones – like the Riu Guanacaste next door to the Riu Palace Costa Rica. I think of it as Carnival vs. Royal Caribbean cruise lines – same company, different levels of luxury – both very nice, depending on what you want out of your vacation and your budget.

The stunning Lianos del Cortes Waterfalls on a day tour to Palo Verde National Park in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

The resort had so much to offer – multiple beautiful pools, activities and fitness sessions throughout the day, wonderful entertainment each night, several bars – including a swim-up bar, and lounges. And, it is kid-friendly, as well. There is also a very nice beach on the ocean just off the resort property that you have access to, as well. And, I have to mention the food! They have an awesome buffet restaurant, multiple specialty restaurants, and pool-side lunch and snack bars.

I spent my first partial day and my first full day mostly in or by the pool and could have been very happy just staying right on the resort the entire time. But….I’m not that kind of a traveler – I like getting out on excursions/tours and seeing more of the area I’m visiting. 

I booked tours for my last two full days. There are awesome tour company reps on the resort to help you pick the best tours. I decided on the first day to take a sunset catamaran cruise out on the Pacific Ocean. We were picked up about noon and sailed to a cove where we were able to swim or snorkel or just stay on the boat and enjoy the sun and views – that’s what I did. Then, we had a delicious lunch and put up the sails and soared out into the ocean where we saw sea turtles and dolphins and one of the crew caught an octopus for the crew dinner after the tour was over. Then, we sailed back at sunset – it was absolutely amazing!

On the next day, I caught a bus at 7:30 am and we went to Palo Verde National Park where we stopped at Lianos del Cortes Waterfalls – stunning!!! Then, we took a river boat cruise down the Bebedero River, where we saw all kinds of animals and birds and had lunch at the end of the cruise – amazing!!! We also did a Liberia City Tour – the capital of Guanacaste – and stopped at a large gift shop. It was an all-day adventure that was awesome!

A Guanacaste Tree – the national tree of Costa Rica – seen on a river boat cruise down the Bebedero River in Palo Verde National Park. On this river cruise we saw crocodiles, basilisk lizards – aka Jesus Christ Lizards because they run on top of the water, tiger herons, iguana, kingfishers, pink Roseate spoonbills, monkeys, and other amazing critters!

One thing you need to be aware of if leaving the country right now is that everyone entering or returning to the USA is required to have a negative Covid test result within 72 hours of entry regardless of vaccination status. I have to say I was nervous about that – what if I got a positive test result? I wouldn’t be able to return to my own county until I quarantined for ten days.

The resort has medical personnel on site to provide the tests free of charge and if the guest tests positive, they provide quarantine accommodations at no additional charge for the 10 day requirement. But, still…..I was really nervous about that. But, it all turned out fine – my results were negative. The resort took Covid precautions VERY seriously – it was actually quite impressive everywhere I went, but especially so on the resort. And I….as well as everyone I saw…..had a fabulous time!

I can’t really do the trip justice in the space I have here, so I really encourage you to visit my blog post for LOTS of photos and stories and interesting information about Costa Rica: click here!  There was so much more I wanted to do, but didn’t have the time….but, you know what that means….I have to go back and I absolutely will!

Happy Adventuring,
Kim Pritt

126 motorcyclists riding 100 miles today in 4-county trip

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Motorcyclists head out for a 100-mile ride at about 11 this morning from the Albion Elks Lodge on West State Street where there is a memorial in honor of Jason Johnston.

This is the seventh ride in honor of Jason Johnston with the proceeds from the event going to the Jason Johnston memorial scholarship.

There are 126 motorcyclists in the ride today, the most ever for the event. They each pay $20 per driver with $10 for passengers.

The proceeds from today’s event goes to a scholarship fund that has enough money to ensure the $1,000 annual scholarship will continue for at least another 36 years, said Mike Reigle, president of the Albion Elks Riders, which manages today’s ride.

The scholarship goes to a graduating senior pursuing a helping profession. Applicants need to write an essay about the golden rule. This year’s scholarship winner is Nolberto Martinez Maya.

Brad Johnston, left, chats with Mike Waterhouse before the ride. Johnston is Jason’s father and he is a member of the Albion Elks Riders.

Jason Johnston was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on Dec. 26, 2009. Johnston was a specialist and paratrooper in the Army. He was on his second tour in Afghanistan. He completed a 13-month-deployment in 2008 and left again for the war-torn country in October 2009

The riders paused to say the Pledge of Allegiance before heading out. The ride includes stops at the Alabama Hotel, Duffy’s in Mumford, the Brockport Elks Lodge and then will conclude at about 5 p.m. at the Albion Elks Lodge on West State Street. There will then be food and live music from Bandera, a local country music group. There is a $5 cover charge to attend the concert, with no additional charge to the motorcyclists.

The riders are staggered in groups so each establishment isn’t inundated with all the riders at once.

Market will be open Fridays through October at former Pennysaver site

Photos by Tom Rivers

LYNDONVILLE – Friday was opening day for the new Lyndonville Farm & Artisan Market on South Main Street at the site of the former Pennysaver buiding, which was demolished in March after the roof collapsed due to heavy snow and ice on Feb. 22.

Robert Smith, right, is owner of the property and Deborah Loke, left, is the market manager. She also will be a vendor selling products made with laser-cut wood.

“We want Lyndonville to be a destination and not a pass-through,” Loke said.

There were seven vendors for opening day of the market, which was from 4 to 8 p.m. There are three more vendors signed up and more are welcome, Loke said.

Smith said the loss of the Pennysaver building prompted him to look for other ways to utilize the site. A farmers and artisan market emerged as a great fit for the community, he said. There is room for 18 vendor booths in 10 by 10-foot locations, with space for three food trucks on the east end of the lot.

“It’s created a different set of opportunities,” Smith said at the market on Friday evening.

He would like to see an outdoor café with the space as well. He is renovating two buildings next door and is hopeful one of those buildings will be a café with “grab-and-go breakfasts.”

This sign on Main Street directs people to the new market at the corner of South Main and Eagle streets.

The Webber Building, which is two doors down, is being renovated into retail space on the first floor and hotel rooms upstairs. Work starts Monday to put in the air-conditioning and heating system, with electric starting in September, and then the insulation and drywall. Smith expects that site to open the first quarter of 2022.

There is interest in the two buildings, Smith said, including from an insurance agent and for a collaborative kitchen with demonstrations.

He is pleased with the variety of the vendors at the new market, with coffee and other beverages, produce, books, pizza, kettle corn and an array of artisan creations.

He sees the market serving the Lyndonville community and also tapping into the group headed to the lake on Friday.

James Roberts, owner of Big Bulbs Garlic & Produce Farm in Medina, holds an onion he was selling Friday. Roberts, 36, was making his farm market debut. He has also sold his onions, garlic and other produce at flea markets.

He was pleased with the crowd on Friday. There were about 100 people who stopped by.

Katherine Diegelman of Lyndonville holds her daughter Willa. Diegelman sells products through Usborne Books & More. She sells books for children from birth through the teen years.

“I’ve done pretty well tonight,” she said about the sales at the market. “I like to do events that are local and get these awesome books into homes.”

The latest CDC map on community spread of Covid-19 drops Orleans County from red to orange, or from high transmission to “substantial.”

Genesee County, however, has moved from orange to a red zone for high spread of Covid-19.

The two counties on Thursday had 99 active cases with 50 in Genesee and 49 in Orleans. State data on Friday showed six more in Orleans and 7 more in Genesee.

There were also 11 hospitalizations reported by the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments on Thursday with 8 from Genesee and 3 from Orleans.

“All of these hospitalizations are community members across the age spectrum and not nursing home residents,” said Paul Pettit, public health director for the two counties. “The majority are unvaccinated.”

The CDC county report is based on 7 days of data from Aug. 12 to Aug. 18. The CDC looks at total new cases per 100,000 people over seven days and percentage of positive tests.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently has 87.4 percent or 2,813 of the counties in the red for high community transmission. Another 7.6 percent or 243 are yellow for substantial spread. There are 2.0 percent or 64 that have moderate spread and are in the yellow zone. The remaining 3.1 percent or 99 are blue for low spread.

Pettit said Orleans is “right on the edge” to going back to red. The local G-O Health Departments continue to urge people to get vaccinated. Those who are aren’t vaccinated are encouraged to discuss getting the shot with their primary care provider.

The Health Department also recommends people – vaccinated and unvaccinated – to wear masks when indoors in public and when at crowded outdoor settings.

GOP legislators say per gallon price could rise by 55 cents with new tax

Press Release, State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt

SANBORN – Members of the Senate and Assembly Republican Conferences today held a listening session with stakeholders across various industries to discuss the potential impacts of the Climate and Community Investment Act (CCIA), a proposal being advanced by Albany Democrats that could increase the cost of gas by as much as 55 cents per gallon and increase home heating costs by more than 25 percent. Another listening session was held earlier this month in Albany.

The legislation (click here) would impose a carbon tax of $55 per ton of fossil fuel emissions in order to reach renewable energy mandates under the CCIA, passed by the Legislature in 2019.

The session was led by Senator Dan Stec and Assemblyman Robert Smullen, ranking members of the Senate and Assembly Environmental Conservation Committees, and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, ranking member of the Assembly Energy Committee. Discussions revolved around the potential impacts on small businesses, farms, and various sectors of the energy industry. The session provided an opportunity for lawmakers to listen to testimony directly from stakeholders from across those industries.

“No matter how well-intended, legislation has to be weighed for its potential drawbacks. In this case, many of us have serious concerns for people we represent in rural regions who rely on their cars,” Senator Stec said. “Public transportation isn’t an option. When someone can’t afford to fill their gas tank, that means kids will miss out on after-school activities, home health aides won’t be able to get to the people who need their care and the cost of essential goods and services will go up. Many people, especially seniors on fixed incomes, have trouble keeping their homes warm during winter. A much bigger fuel bill would only add to their misery when the mercury dips well below zero for weeks at a time. A tax of this magnitude would be incredibly regressive, hurting lower-income New Yorkers the most.”

“New Yorkers are still reeling from the devastating impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and our economy continues to struggle,” Senator Ortt said. “This out-of-touch bill would be another hit to hardworking New Yorkers and small businesses who will be faced with skyrocketing costs at the pump and increased heating costs. We need to work together on real solutions other than the typical Albany tax-and-spend policies that continue to inflict harm on our already struggling taxpayers and small businesses.”

According to the Tax Foundation, New York currently has the 7th highest gas tax in the country, at 43.12 cents per gallon with  California currently the highest at 62.47 cents per gallon. This legislation would raise New York’s tax to 98.12 cents per gallon, an increase of more than 127 percent, and would make New York’s gas tax more than 57 percent higher than any other state. New York State has repeatedly been named one of the worst business tax climates in the nation by the Tax Foundation.

“Here in Western New York there is no real other option than to drive in order to get to work or school or for essential errands like picking up groceries or going to the doctor,” said Assemblyman Michael Norris of Lockport. “Our entire regional economy depends on New Yorkers’ ability to afford gasoline prices – and not just individual motorists but also the commercial trucking industry that supplies our region with the goods we all need. With everyone working so hard to rebuild after the economic shutdown, raising gasoline prices now is a misstep and will make it that much harder for businesses, families, and those who are already struggling to survive.”

Press Release, Congressman Chris Jacobs

ORCHARD PARK– Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced yet another extension of the U.S. – Canadian border restrictions until at least Sept. 21st.

“Extending the closure of the U.S. – Canada border again without answers demonstrates the sheer inability of this administration to adequately plan or provide transparent answers to the American people. Our shared border should have been open months ago. This administration’s failure to do so has forced our small businesses to suffer economically from another missed tourism season, and more heartbreaking, they have prolonged the suffering of thousands of families.

“Enough is enough. The President needs to stop passing the buck and reopen the U.S. – Canada border immediately.

The Department of Homeland Security extended the current restrictions on land travel from Canada to the United States until Sept. 21st. The border has been closed to nonessential travel since March 2020. On August 9th, 2021 Canada began allowing fully vaccinated Americans into the country.

Jacobs introduced the Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act in June to force the Biden administration to provide answers to Congress and the American people on its efforts to reopen the U.S. – Canada border.

Photo by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Stop signs are up on Linwood Avenue at the intersection with Ingersoll Street in Albion, making it a 4-way stop.

The Village Board in late February voted to add the stop signs after some residents in that neighborhood had complaints that traffic is too fast in that area, making it dangerous to people on bikes and for drivers trying to get out of their driveways.

Mayor Eileen Banker said the new 4-way stop should slow down traffic. There was previously a stop sign going north-south at the intersection. Now they have been added for east-west at the intersection north of the Erie Canal on the east side of the village.

Photos by Tom Rivers

KNOWLESVILLE – The band Maufrey performs Thursday night during TedFest V, a three-day music festival at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds.

The band from Buffalo was performing at the stage at the Curtis Pavilion. They play “funk jam,” including some music by The Allman Brothers, David Bowie, ZZ Top and Bruce Hornsby.

Bill Braytek performs with the band Maufrey on Thursday. The live music festival continues today and Saturday with 32 bands in Western New York.

TedFest in previous year’s was a one-day event at Bond Lake in Sanborn, Niagara County. This year it was expended to three days on three stages at the fairgrounds to accommodate more bands and give them more time to perform, said Bashar Srouji, TedFest founder and organizer.

He puts on the event as a tribute to the late Theodore “Teddy” Wishowski, who died in a car crash in Lewiston at age 23 on July 17, 2016. “this festival is a way to reconnect with him,” Srouji said about TedFest.

The fairgrounds provides a venue to better showcase the musicians, and make it a multi-day event with RV hook-ups, vendors and concessions.

The poster for TedFest includes a Buddha with five arms. It is similar to one of Teddy Wishowski’s tattoos which had a Buddha with 12 arms.

This photo shows Bobby and the Pedestrians getting set up in the Lartz Building which also included space for several vendors.

Steven Plennert, owner of PHD Hemp in Niagara Falls, is selling hemp products as part of the festival. Plennert said the CBD oil is popular for helping people with inflammation and anxiety.

Bobby and the Pedestrians, an Albion-based band, was among the performers on Thursday. Bobby Skrzypek is the lead singer and front man for the band which plays “high-energy reggae rock.” He is shown playing a ukulele.

Thom Jennings of Albion, center, joined Bobby and the Pedestrians for a few songs on Thursday night. They led off by performing “Fire on the Mountain” by the Grateful Dead. Thom’s son Trevor is the drummer for the group.

Alex Kielbasa, a performer with Bobby and the Pedestrians, lets out some vape smoke. He also plays the didgeridoo, a wind instrument.

TedFest V tickets are $25 for a single day pass and are available online by clicking here. That link also includes a schedule for the bands.

Last year’s season was cancelled due to Covid restrictions

Photos by Tom Rivers

MEDINA – The Medina Marching Band is in action Thursday evening during a performance for parents and the community as part of this week’s band camp.

The band’s show this year is “Together Again.” Last year’s season was cancelled statewide. Medina is the defending state champion in the small school division. It won the Small Schools 1 Division at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse on Oct. 27, 2019.

This year will be Medina’s 54th season competing as a marching band. There are 55 schools in the program and Medina is the fourth smallest school, said Jim Steele, Medina’s marching band director for 30 years.

Jim Steele, Medina’s band director, said he looks forward to the upcoming season. He said the band is in a rebuilding effort, especially with the younger grade levels.

This year the numbers are down in Medina to 87 students in the band in grades 7-12. Steele said the group typically has at least 105 students. Statewide the marching band numbers dropped with the pandemic wiping out a season and also making it difficult to run a normal band program with social distancing at 12 feet for bands most of last school year, and many students going to remote education.

Band camp returned this week with students at the school outside from 1 to 9 p.m. They will be back today from 1 to 5 p.m. Students received the music months ago and have been learning the notes on their own this summer. With band camp, they learn the marching formations and to play while on the move.

The season’s first competition will be Sept. 18 in Hilton. Medina hosts its Fall Festival of Bands show on Sept. 25.

The band goes over its program on Thursday evening. Kaylee Lacey, up high, is drum major this season.

Other band leaders include TJ Burgess and Megan Zakes as assistant drum majors; Jaxon Phillips (head of percussion); Color Guard captains, Gabby Flores Medina and Aries McMurray; Color Guard managers, Ava Chambers and Madison Owens; Trombone, Julio Doval; Front end ensemble (pit), Mia Hobbs and Paige Dix; Trumpet, TJ Burgess and Ben Griffin; Mellos, Seagan Majchrzak; Saxophone, Megan Zakes; Clarinets, Gracelin Mahnke; Flutes, Dakota Alexander and Emma Wagner; Uniform managers, Regan Timmer and Victoria Potter; and 6 band managers, Phallon Rivera, Bailey Clare,  Kayleigh Wright, Henry Rigerman, Gabe Mark and Lillian Wilson.

Steele said he appreciates the “amazing” support of the Medina community for the band and the dedication of the students.

He is hopeful there won’t be any disruptions to the season.

“I told the students to just enjoy the moment,” he said. “We’re hoping we can get through the season without any hiccups.”

Steele hugs Jeff Pask who is stepping down from working as the drum instructor for the band the past 12 years. Pask wants to spend more time with his grandkids. Steele said Pask is always welcome back, even if its just to ride the bus with the band.

Active cases increase from 81 to 99 in 2 counties since Monday

The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments reported an increase in the number of people hospitalized with Covid-19 from three Monday to 11 today. That includes three in Orleans and eight in Genesee.

The number of active Covid cases in the two counties also is up from 81 on Monday to 99 today.

The G-O Health Departments provided the first Covid update today since Monday. There are 19 new cases in Orleans in the three days and 30 in Genesee.

The 19 new positive cases in Orleans include people in the age groups of 0-19, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. The three Orleans residents who are hospitalized are up from one on Monday. Orleans also is reporting 18 more of the previous positive individuals have completed their 10-day isolation and been removed from mandatory isolation.

In Genesee, the 30 new cases are in the age groups of 0-19, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 80s. The eight people who are hospitalized with Covid is up from two on Monday. Genesee is also reporting 10 more of the previous positive individuals have completed their 10-day isolation and been removed from mandatory isolation.

Orleans and Genesee are in the Finger Lakes region where the 7-day positivity rate for Covid tests is at 4.1 percent, and 3.5 percent on Wednesday when the region had 234 positive tests out of 6,634. The Capital Region currently has the highest 7-day positivity rate at 4.7 percent.

State-wide the positivity rate on Wednesday was 3.03 percent or 5,138 positive tests out of 169,710. This is the first time the state is over 5,000 new cases in a day since April 17 when there were 5,704 new cases. A year ago, there were 631 new cases in the state and the positivity rate was 0.8 percent.

Press Release, Congressman Chris Jacobs

ORCAHRD PARK – Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) is putting out the following statement and information regarding assistance to individuals trapped in Afghanistan.

“My office is actively helping individuals trapped in Afghanistan, and we stand ready to aid others in need,” Jacobs said. “We are working diligently to assist NY-27 constituents and Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants who are in harm’s way in Afghanistan. If you are a petitioner or a family member of someone trapped or know of someone who is, I urge you to share this contact information and reach out to my office as soon as possible.”

Anyone in need of assistance in NY-27 is urged to call Congressman Jacobs’ Geneseo District Office at 585-519-4002 or the Clarence District Office at 716-634-2324. In addition, they can contact the office by clicking here.