The Journal Register (Medina, NY)

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CRIME: 2 face homicide charges in September crash
Two area residents have been charged in connection with a accident in the Town of Barre last year that claimed the life of a child.
COURTS: Cases adjourned until March in teen's death
Two men charged in connection with a car accident that claimed the life of a Medina teen have had their cases adjourned until next month.
SCHOOLS: Holley students learn financing for the future
The Counseling and Technology Departments at Holley Middle School have teamed up to create a unit for eighth-grade technology students to make them more aware of where money comes from, adult financial responsibilities, the benefits of education and setting goals for their own education and careers.
PHOTO: In good company
PHOTO: Work in progress
CONSTRUCTION: The Presbyterian Road bridge over the Erie Canal in the Albion/Gaines area will be closed to traffic for two months while structural steel repairs are made to the bridge, according to the New York state Department of Transportation.
Swan Library takes the next step
The Swan Library has taken the next step in making a new building a reality. Recently hiring King and King Architects LLP, of Syracuse, the firm will begin to gather information and input on what the library and committee would like to see in the building.
Free tax filing offered
The Medina Senior Center has once again brought in tax experts to help area residents file their taxes for free.
Medina man jailed on assault
In what local police officials considered one of the worst attacks seen in the Village of Medina, Matthew A. Perez, 20, of Medina, was sentenced Monday for first-degree assault.
Nesbitt to chair statewide finance group
Orleans County Administrator Chuck Nesbitt has been appointed to serve as the chairman of the Standing Committee on Taxation and Finance for the New York State Association of Counties. The committee will meet Feb. 8 as part of the NYSAC Legislative Conference in Albany.
Weekend fires investigated
The Medina Fire Department was dispatched at about 7:30 a.m. Saturday for a reported house fire at the corner of Starr and Orient streets in the Village of Medina.
Leaders talk jobs, taxes, budget
Many gathered Friday for the annual Orleans County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon held at Tillman’s Village Inn.
United Way success
Members of the United Way of Western Orleans County gathered Thursday night at the Sacred Heart Club in Medina, with members of area businesses and other volunteers to celebrate the success of the 2010 campaign goal, which raised a total of $135,781 — exceeding its goal of $130,000.
CITY OF TONAWANDA: Court looks for room to grow
The City of Tonawanda court will begin handling more cases in the next month or two, and that has meant shuffling staff to make due with limited space inside City Hall.
POLICE REPORTS: Published Jan. 28
March For Life takes storm
Local residents traveled to Washington, D.C., Friday to participate in the March For Life. A group of seven buses left from Buffalo with residents from Orleans, Genesee and Niagara counties and from throughout Western New York.
The power or peers
Colleen McKenna may find herself socializing with others in front of the television, playing cards or enjoying a meal during a break from her regular duties as director of the Orleans County Mental Health Association in Albion. After all, that’s the purpose of the drop-in center.
GOP makes its pick
Three incumbents looking to serve the Village of Albion for the next four years were endorsed by the Republican Party for the upcoming March 16 election.
Amanda's Law keeps you safe from carbon monoxide
Each year, unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning claims hundreds of lives and sends several thousands of people to the emergency room for treatment. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and toxic gas. Because it is impossible to see, taste, or smell the toxic fumes, CO can kill before you are aware it is in your home. CO can come from several sources: gas-fired appliances, charcoal grills, wood-burning furnaces or fireplaces, and motor vehicles.
Fire department gets $108K grant
The Village of Medina Fire Department has been chosen to receive a $108,229 federal grant, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced Wednesday.
Medina talks consolidation
Members of the Center for Government Research in Rochester visited with elected officials in the Village of Medina and Towns of Shelby and Ridgeway on Monday. Their purpose: to begin discussions about the consolidation study meant to show ways to save money and combine resources.
Village board discusses mandatory referendum
Village of Medina residents may soon get to decide if the court justice system should be dissolved. Looking into the option of placing it on the March 16 ballot, Village of Medina trustees have been discussing the idea of a mandatory referendum. If dissolved, court cases would fall into the towns of Ridgeway and Shelby court systems.
Murder suspect pleads not guilty
One of the suspects charged in the 1992 killing of a Rochester man appeared in Orleans County Court Monday. Shaliq Reed, 35, appeared with new representation, Mary Beth Feindt, and entered a not guilty plea.
POLICE REPORTS: Published Jan. 27
Farm worker’s family devastated by quake
Area residents were saddened when they found out about a long-time seasonal worker who had several family members that were killed in the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. In response, those who know the farm worker are doing all they can to offer some kind of support to him and his family.
Phelps case dropped
A grand jury has decided that there was not enough evidence in a sexual abuse case against Medina Railroad Museum founder and director Martin Phelps, and the case has officially been thrown out.
Jump to it: Holley schools raise funds for the heart
Chanting “jump” over and over, more than 110 students prepared for a morning of jumping rope to raise money for the American Heart Association.
Take a second look
Do you think you know Medina? Now is your time to prove it. Each week we will be running a series of six pictures, highlighting the Village of Medina. Set at different and unusual angles, each picture has been designed to challenge the reader. Pictures will focus on buildings, architecture and attractions found in or near the downtown area.
Della’s Chocolates opens up on Main Street
Offering a taste for every sweet tooth, Della’s Chocolates, 512 Main St., Medina, will officially open Feb. 1. Carrying a wide variety of chocolates, the store will feature flavored truffles, peanut butter cups, barks, chocolate lollipops, peanut clusters and more.
EMPLOYMENT: Community Action aids job-seekers
Orleans County residents who are either looking for a job or having trouble keeping a job because of transportation or other obstacles are able to lean on Community Action for support.
MEDINA: Teacher contracts are OK’d
After two years, the Medina Central School District came to an agreement and approved a teaching contract.
HEALTH: H1N1 clinic to be held Thursday
An H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine clinic will be held Thursday at Wise Middle School.
ADVISORY: Sheriff’s office issues plow warning
The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office is cautioning residents and snow removal contractors that it is against the law to plow snow into public streets or roadways.
Outstanding students honored
Investigation continues into car burglaries in Yates
Dozens of residents who live in the Town of Yates and the Village of Lyndonville have had their cars burglarized over the past two months, according to complaints and police reports.
Sigma project gets push
Sigma International has received categorical exclusion approval for its expansion project from the Office of Community Renewal, according to Ridgeway Town Supervisor Brain Napoli at Tuesday’s town board meeting.
Paterson proposes aid cuts, $1B in new taxes, fees
ALBANY — The budget New York Gov. David Paterson proposed Tuesday would cut 5 percent from school aid and add $1 billion in new taxes and fees, creating a plan that analysts mostly viewed as appropriate during hard times.
Local officials sound off on budget
Gov. Paterson released his proposed $134 billion budget Tuesday and invoked reactions from Orleans County officials.

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