U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Robert Fitzgerald, 50, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of failing to collect and pay over payroll taxes to the Internal Revenue Service, was sentenced to serve one year probation and ordered to pay $122,207.16 in restitution to the IRS by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The defendant was the principal corporate officer of Fitzgerald Coaching Inc., a Western New … [Read more...]
Wegmans Fined For A Customer Not Wearing A Mask
Wegmans has been fined for allowing a customer to not wear a face mask and being less than six feet away from other people as reported by the Auburn Citizen. The incident occurred in Cayuga County and was the store’s second violation of NYS’s mask requirement. The amount of the fine was $1,000. The store claims it has a 99% compliance with the mask requirement. The Genesee Sun sent several of our volunteers to visit the Livingston … [Read more...]
DOJ’S STATEMENT REGARDING POLICE ENCOUNTER WITH DANIEL PRUDE
Pamela Karlan, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and James P. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, and Stephen A. Belongia, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Buffalo Field Office, released the following statement: “The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York, the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and the … [Read more...]
Geneseo Girls Varsity Basketball Team Holds Out To Win Over York
Geneseo Girls Varsity Basketball Team (4-1) edged out a competitive York Team (3-2) by a score of 41-37. Geneseo’s coach Meghan Curley said "This team played a tremendous game tonight. We talked a lot about playing 32 minutes together, and they did just that. They were able to dig deep and consistently apply pressure on all fronts. We are very proud of them!" Some statistics for the game … [Read more...]
SENATOR GALLIVAN CO-SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO REVOKE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE POWERS
Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) is co-sponsoring a bill (S.4888) to revoke the emergency powers granted to the governor in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation would amend the state's executive law and take effect immediately. "The governor's extensive use of emergency powers has circumvented the legislative process and our system of checks and balances in state government," Senator Gallivan said. "Allowing … [Read more...]
NTS EXTENDS HUNTING SEASON THIS YEAR (2021) BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
The Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that, starting this year, they will be extending the deer hunting season between Christmas and New Year’s for muzzleloaders and bowhunting. The extension will only be for Southern zone counties such as Livingston, Ontario, Genesee and several others. Biologists limited the extension to the Southern zone because at that time, deer in the northern habitat are already starting … [Read more...]
FINGER LAKES COLLEGE TO HOLD UNDERGROUND RAILROAD WEBINAR TOMORROW
Tomorrow, Feb. 25, in a webinar that runs from 1 p.m.-2:15 p.m. two of the capital region’s leading researchers, Paul and Mary Liz Stewart, will make a presentation online about the Underground Railroad, a name for a system of helping slaves escape their (mostly Southern) masters on their trip to freedom in Canada. It can be watched online at events.flcc.edu. The married scholars have organized an annual public conference on the Underground … [Read more...]
Steuben County Resident Arrested After Traffic Stop In Nunda
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Steuben County resident on drug related charges following a traffic stop. On February 11, 2021, Deputy Justin Hilt was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office STOP DWI Unit when he stopped a vehicle on Fuller Road in the Town of Nunda for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Heather L. Dewert, age 26 from Savona, NY. During … [Read more...]
Mt. Morris – Donald D. Peraino – February 21st
Donald D. Peraino, age 74, of Mt. Morris, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his residence. He was predeceased by his parents, Nunzio and Angeline Peraino, sister, Geraldine Norton. He is survived by his beloved ex-wife, Susan Peraino, daughters, Amy (Phillip) Smith of Dansville, Marci Peraino of Mt. Morris, grandchildren, Chad Thomas of Dansville, Ashley Thomas of Dansville, brother, Richard Peraino of Geneseo, many … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Unemployment Scams
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports that the Sheriff’s Office has been receiving several complaints in regards to people’s information being used in a scam for Unemployment Benefits. If you have become the victim of the Unemployment Benefit scam, please contact your local law enforcement agency. You can also go onto the Department of Labor’s Internet site and file a fraud complaint, but also, feel free to contact the Sheriff’s … [Read more...]
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