Genesee Community College graduates most ever this year since college began
May 18, 2012The largest graduating class since Genesee Community College was founded in 1966 will don their cap and gowns on Sunday, May 20, 2012. The class of 2012 is expected to top 900 with more than 500 expected to earn degrees in various disciplines from Accounting to Theatre for the just-ended term. The class will also mark another first: Dr. James Sunser, newly inaugurated president of GCC and community college graduate, will deliver the commencement address for the 44th graduating class, as requested by the College's Student Government Association. Dr. Sunser's speech will focus on the students, celebrating their achievements and hard work, and looking ahead to the future. Dr. Sunser said, "This is a challenging time for all and I want them to understand they are starting opportunities...
Read moreLivingston County Sheriff’s Dept. arrest Rochester woman for grand larceny
May 18, 2012Livingston County Sheriff's deputies charged a Rochester woman with stealing jewelry in the Town of York. Tara K. Hawkins, 34,was arrested Thursday and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony. A homeowner in York reported the theft from her residence, saying the jewelry was worth thousands of dollars. Hawkins was arraigned in the Town of Avon and held on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond. After paing the bail she was released and ordered to appear back in court at a later date.
Read moreLivingston County Sheriff’s Department report arrests
May 17, 2012Justin P. Scott, 24, Mt. Morris, NY, was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Scott will address charges in Mt. Morris Village Court on a later date. Clinton P. Seiwell, 20, Dalton, NY, was charged with Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree. Siewell will appear in Dansville Village court to answer charges on a later date. Christopher A. Mosher, 17, Hemlock, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Mosher will answer charges in Livonia Town Court on a later date. Chaz T. Santucci, 24, Honeoye Falls, NY, was arrested and April 29, charged with Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Ve...
Read more39 year Steuben County man with prior felonies charged with rape
May 17, 2012A Steuben County man has been arrested and charged with rape and unlawful imprisonment. William Tong, 39, has been accused of holding a woman against her will and raping her in the Town of Campbell in February. Tong was arraigned in Erwin Town Court and was sent to Steuben County Jail without bail because he had two prior felony convictions. He is due in Campbell Town Court on May 21st.
Read moreGenesee Community College graduates most ever this year since college began
The largest graduating class since Genesee Community College was founded in 1966 will don their cap and gowns on Sunday, May 20, 2012. The class of 2012 is expected to top 900 with more than 500 expected to earn degrees in various disciplines from Accounting to Theatre for the just-ended term.
The class will also mark another first: Dr. James Sunser, newly inaugurated president of GCC and community college graduate, will deliver the commencement address for the 44th graduating class, as requested by the College’s Student Government Association. Dr. Sunser’s speech will focus on the students, celebrating their achievements and hard work, and looking ahead to the future. Dr. Sunser said, “This is a challenging time for all and I want them to understand they are starting opportunities for the immediate future and the next generation. In many ways, they will be shaping the region as they chart their course.”
Commencement will be held in the Genesee Community College Anthony B. Zambito Gymnasium in Batavia on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 1:00 pm. The class includes students who earned degrees in August of 2011 and January of this year, as well as the current roster of 508 students expected to earn diplomas for the term ending this month.
Livingston County Sheriff’s Dept. arrest Rochester woman for grand larceny
Livingston County Sheriff’s deputies charged a Rochester woman with stealing jewelry in the Town of York.
Tara K. Hawkins, 34,was arrested Thursday and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony.
A homeowner in York reported the theft from her residence, saying the jewelry was worth thousands of dollars.
Hawkins was arraigned in the Town of Avon and held on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond. After paing the bail she was released and ordered to appear back in court at a later date.
Governor Coumo ends finger printing process for Food Stamps recipients
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is ending the finger printing of recipients seeking Food Stamps.
He says the anti-fraud measure was turning away families who need the subsidy to help provide nutritious meals for their children.
He says 1 in 6 children in New York live in homes without enough food on the table, yet 30 percent of New Yorkers eligible for Food Stamps don’t get them. That’s more than 1.4 million people.
The action was praised by advocates for the poor. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, says Cuomo did simply the right thing.
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Livingston County Sheriff’s Department report arrests
Justin P. Scott, 24, Mt. Morris, NY, was charged with Criminal Possession
of a Weapon. Scott will address charges in Mt. Morris Village
Court on a later date.
Clinton P. Seiwell, 20, Dalton, NY, was charged with Sexual Abuse
3rd Degree. Siewell will appear in Dansville Village court to answer
charges on a later date.
Christopher A. Mosher, 17, Hemlock, NY, was arrested and charged with
Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Mosher will answer charges
in Livonia Town Court on a later date.
Chaz T. Santucci, 24, Honeoye Falls, NY, was arrested and April 29, charged
with Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument, Criminal Possession of
a Controlled Substance 7th Degree, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a
Motor Vehicle 2nd Degree, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, Unlicensed
Operator and Inadequate Exhaust. A passenger in the vehicle Ethan J. Mitchell, 24, of Dansville, NY, was charged with Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument. Both Santucci and Mitchell will report to Geneseo
Village Court to answer charges on a later date.
Lon F. Jarrell, Jr., 57, Lima, NY, was arrested and charged with Assault 3
rd Degree on May 2. Following arraignment in Lima Town Court, Jarrell was
remanded to the Livingston County Jail in lieu of $200 cash bail/$400
property bond. Jarrell will return to Lima Town Court to address charges
on a later date.
Erich N. Avedisian, 48, Geneseo, NY, was charged with Criminal Possession
of a Weapon 3rd Degree. He will answer those charges in Geneseo
Village Court on a later date.
39 year Steuben County man with prior felonies charged with rape
A Steuben County man has been arrested and charged with rape and unlawful imprisonment.
William Tong, 39, has been accused of holding a woman against her will and raping her in the Town of Campbell in February.
Tong was arraigned in Erwin Town Court and was sent to Steuben County Jail without bail because he had two prior felony convictions. He is due in Campbell Town Court on May 21st.
