Category Archives: 2013 Daily News

Geneva police are searching for a 36 year old man in connection with two burglaries. The first at One Franklin Square in March and the other at the Captain’s Room on Exchange Street in Geneva this month. Police say they are searching for Jeffery Smith whose last known address was in Geneva but may have relocated. If you have any information you are encouraged to call Geneva Police.

3 1/2 years behind bars for a pizza shop bandit at sentencing yesterday. 55 year old Barbara Cole plead guilty in February in Monroe County and faces similar charges in Wayne County for robbing a pizza shop in Walworth last November. Cole will also have 5 years of supervision upon release.

A Naples couple arrested after an investigation into some missing jewelry from home in Middlesex. 22 year old Matthew Stewart and 21 year old Kathryn Burns allegedly took the jewelry from a home they were staying at in April. Both remanded to the Yates County Jail in lieu of bail.

A 22 year old Holley woman arrested in Geneva on Grand larceny charges. Ontario County sheriff’s say after a lengthy investigation they have charged Kay Delker for allegedly stealing over three thousand dollars worth of merchandise from the Geneva Walmart in January.

Petit larceny charges facing a 70 year old Victor woman. Ontario County Sheriff’s say Patricia Schrader was observed by loss prevention concealing over 1,100 dollars worth of merchandise in her jacket and leaving the store without paying. Schrader issued an appearance ticket.

DWI Arrest of a Geneva Woman. Ontario County Sheriff’s say 28 year old Jennifer Brosius of Geneva Street was charged after a one car accident northbound on Route 21 in Canandaigua where her car got stuck in a swampy area. Police then discovered that her ability was impaired by both drugs and alcohol. Brosius will be back in Canandaigua court at a later date.

Thanks to a grant from the New York State Homes and community renewal united fund, 2.4 million dollars is heading to Canandaigua to fund a 20,000 square foot, 20 unit housing complex for the Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy/ Happiness House. The new project will be built on County Road 30.

Over three thousand dollars and counting for the victims of the Palmyra fire that happened a week ago Friday. WACK News spoke with Steve Marsille who with the American Legion is spearheading the collection efforts. He had talked about a benefit concert at Lock 29 & that concert raised over 1,500 dollars and that amount matched by the tavern owner  There is a car wash scheduled next Sunday and Steve along with the American Legion still taking donations for the fire victims. call the american legion if you can donate or help out.

Buffalo Bills logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Changes at One Bills Drive. Buddy Nix is out as GM of the Buffalo Bills. Nix Stepping down and will move aside and become a special assistant to the team. Bills president and CEO Russ Brandon is quoted as saying “We have a plan”. It is likely that Assistant GM  Doug Whaley will become Buffalo’s next GM. Remember you can catch every Buffalo Bills game right here on 1420 WACK.

Doctor Joyce Brothers has died at 85. Brothers gained fame in 1955 after winning ‘The $64,000 Question’ game show as a boxing expert. In 1958 she considered herself the first television psychologist when she had her own show in new York. Brothers had a monthly column in ‘Good Housekeeping’ magazine, a syndicated newspaper column that appeared in over 300 papers including the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle among others.

Stanley Fire Department (Photo credit: drrus2000)

A barn fire on Stanley farm last night. Gorham and Stanley fire departments responded to a report of a fire on Route 245 after 8 PM last night. Firefighters able to contain the fire to the roof and the north wall. The barn built in the 1800′s owned Quinton Schwartz. Schwartz said it was not covered by insurance.

Criminal Possession and Petit Larceny charges facing a Newark woman. Wayne County Sheriff’s say 47 year old Demetria Gibson of East Union Street allegedly stole merchandise from Radio Shack. When she was arrested by police they say that’s when they found crack cocaine on Gibson. She will be back in a Newark courtroom later.

A Lyons man arrested by Wayne County sheriff’s for endangering the welfare of child and criminally using drug paraphernalia  Police say 51 year old Jaun Roman of Old Lyons Road allegedly was involved in a heated argument with the park manager in front of a child and upon arrest was in possession of that drug paraphernalia.

A 27 year old Shortsville man charged with Animal Cruelty  Ontario County Sheriff’s say James Posman of West main Street was allegedly kicking and punching a 5 year old pit-bull on the railroad tracks in the village of Shortsville.

A 19 year old Naples man in the hospital after an accident in Richmond. Police say Jeffery Pulver was going to fast on Lake Road in Richmond and failed to negotiate a curve and rolling his car over. Pulver transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Ontario County Sheriff’s have arrested a Manchester man on Criminal Contempt charges after violating an order of protection. 26 year old Matthew Reed of Dewey Road allegedly was involved with a woman over the custody of their child and making threats. Reed will be back in Hopewell Town Court at a later date.

A 19 year old Shortsville woman is charged with Aggravated Harassment. Ontario County sheriff’s say Alyssa Pearson of Booth Street Ext. allegedly called and threatened another woman. She was issued a stay away Order of protection.

A Palmyra man facing DWI charges. Ontario County Sheriff’s say 48 year old Lawrence Wedgwood of North Creek Road was pulled over for crossing over the center line several times. Then police discovered he was drunk. He will be back in Seneca town Court at a later time to answer charges.

Also DWI charges facing a Lyons man. Ontario County Sheriff’s say 28 year old Devin Taylor of Pleasant Valley Road was pulled over on Route 96 in Phelps for a headlight that was out and then police discovered he was drunk and in possession of marijuana.