GENESEO — Someone defaced the SUNY Geneseo College Republicans' painting on the Geneseo 'Greek Tree' over Thursday night. At some point before Friday morning, the painting depicted a Republican elephant, the letters GOP, a checked box marked 'Kasich,' and the group name of the College Republicans. The tree's defacement has brought about a swarm of conversation online among college students, some in support of the action and others in … [Read more...]
Smitten Internet Finds Letchworth’s Mystery Couple to Deliver Candid Pics
CASTILE – A Buffalo couple shared a magic moment at Letchworth State Park Saturday. All alone at the Trout Pond, or so they thought, the young man asked his girlfriend to marry him, and she said yes. Photographer Melody Jett just happened to be on a neighboring pier at the Trout Pond and snapped these shots. She was thrilled to have captured the moment, but there was just one problem: she had no idea who her subjects were or how to get the … [Read more...]
Letchworth’s Hidden ‘Dollar Blessing’ Reveals Growing Tradition in Park
CASTILE – A hiker in Letchworth State Park found more than a view of the gorge in coin-operated binoculars. He caught a peek into a heartwarming and growing tradition of hiding dollar bills with a blessing to cheer fellow inquisitive explorers. Hiker Ryan Livingston posted to Facebook on Tuesday that he had found a tightly rolled-up dollar bill stuffed in the binoculars with a little note, 'May your days be blessed and filled with much love, … [Read more...]
Dansville Sex Offender Busted for Illegal Facebook Account
DANSVILLE – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Dansville woman on Wednesday on a felony charge after police discovered that she had an illegal Facebook account as a sex offender. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Tricia Thompson of Dansville was arrested for felony Failure to Register and to Verify. It is alleged that during the investigation, Thompson had an active Facebook account which she did not … [Read more...]
Wegmans Warns of Imposter Posts on Facebook
NYLON – Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is alerting consumers to a scam that involves a fraudulent Facebook post bearing the company’s name. According to a press release from Wegmans, the company became aware of the scam earlier today when an employee questioned the validity of the post. “We’re actively working to have this fraudulent post removed from Facebook," said Jo Natale, Vice President of Media Relations for Wegmans. "We urge consumers … [Read more...]
Cops Jail Mount Morris Sex Offender Again for Illegal Internet Accounts
MOUNT MORRIS – A Mount Morris man was arrested on Monday for having an email address and a Facebook account as a registered sex offender without notifying law enforcement or the New York State Sex Offender Registry. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, William Bertch, 43, was charged with felony Failure to Register and to Verify as a Registered Sex Offender. "New York State Sex Offenders must register any and all of … [Read more...]
Facebook to Become ‘Dislikebook’ with New Button
NYLON — Get your mouses ready for action, Facebook may be releasing a new 'dislike' button. According to our news partner 13WHAM, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday that people have been asking for a 'dislike' button on the social media site for years. Speaking at an event at Facebook's Menlo Park, California, headquarters that was streamed live online, Zuckerberg acknowledged that "like" isn't always appropriate for some … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Shares Search for Identity of Massachusetts ‘Baby Doe’
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Sheriff's Office is sharing and reposting social media material asking the public for any information regarding the young child who was found deceased in Massachusetts. The Sheriff's Office Facebook page shared a notice from Suffolk County, Massachusetts law enforcement, including their District Attorney's Office, Massachusetts State Police, and Winthrop Police, asking anyone with information to send anonymous tips by … [Read more...]
Two Charged with SORA Facebook Violation
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Two more sex offenders have been arrested by the Sheriff's Office this week following sharp work by Sheriff's investigator Dan Rittenhouse, including one who was already in jail on a parole violation for his sex crime with a child. Allegedly, the two men had Facebook accounts that they did not register with the Sheriff's Office, a violation of the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA). According to a press release from … [Read more...]
Facebook for Sex Offender Sends Him Back to Jail
SPRINGWATER – A registered sex offender has been rearrested following an investigation by the Investigator Dan Rittenhouse of the Livingston County Sheriff's Office into his accounts on social media. The man was found to be in violation of the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) due to his failure to register his activities on social media. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Robert Loveland, 33, of Springwater, … [Read more...]