Perry News

The local United Methodist conference that helped form more than 300 churches, as well as homes to assist the aging and children will disband sometime in 2010.

Canisius College appointed Kirsten L. Reppert director of the annual fund. Reppert joined the college in 2003 as assistant director of the annual fund.

BY ANTHONY CUSTODE JR. nightandday@gnnewspaper.com For most people, the '60s are a distant memory, but all those memories will be celebrated at the fourth annual Summer of '69 reunion concert this weekend.

*A 17-year-old Elmira boy was charged June 26 with third-degree criminal mischief. *Bobby N. Jones Jr., 57, of Pine Street in Elmira, was arrested June 26 on a warrant charging him with driving while intoxicated. *Edward J. Loysch, 42, of South Main Street in Elmira, was charged June 26 with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. *Eddie Torres, 38, of Noble Street in Elmira, was charged June 26 with felony driving while intoxicated, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and endangering the welfare of a child. *George W. Tyler, 40, of Lackawanna Avenue in Elmira, was charged June 27 with felony driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on Sullivan Street and East Avenue. *Roscoe R. McConnell, 58, of Gillett, was charged June 29 with petit larceny at Tops Friendly Markets on South Main Street. *Michelle Jones, 39, of Elmira, was charged June 29 with petit larceny at Tops Friendly Markets. *Noah Gee, 27, of Elmira, was arrested June 29 on a warrant charging him with facilitating third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. *Cameron L. Walborn, 18, of Sutton Street in Elmira, was charged June 27 with unlawful possession of marijuana. *Sarah A. Welch, 21, of Hall Street in Elmira, was charged June 27 with petit larceny at Weis Markets. *Crystal Wilcox, 34, of Jay Street in Elmira, was arrested June 27 on a warrant charging her with issuing a bad check. *Tony B. Lee, 22, of Holdridge Street in Elmira, was charged June 27 with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. *Eric A. Knox, 23, of Frank Street in Elmira, was arrested June 27 on a warrant charging him with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. *Derek A. Foster, 25, of Lake Street in Elmira, was charged June 27 with second-degree harassment. *Michael J. Khan, 18, of Horseheads, David R. Perry, 18, of West Church Street in Elmira, and a 17-year-old Elmira boy, were charged June 28 with making graffiti by spray painting on West Clinton Street. *Dominique P. Brooks, 21, of West Second Street in Elmira, was charged June 28 with second-degree criminal trespass. *Dean L. French, 27, of Hornellsville, was charged June 27 with aggravated harassment and resisting arrest following an incident in the town of Hornellsville. *Steven L. Roy, 23, of Smith Hill Road in Woodhull, was charged June 28 with three counts of third-degree rape and third-degree criminal sexual act and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Police report that Roy had sexual contact with a 16-year-old girl on several occasions during May and June in Woodhull. He was arraigned in Canisteo Town Court and released to reappear in Woodhull Town Court at a later date. *David L. Vanderhoef, 39, of Hornell, was charged June 30 with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, altering a license plate, uninsured operation, unregistered motor vehicle, uninspected trailer, unregistered trailer, inadequate trailer breaks and unlicensed operation. He was arraigned in Hornellsville Town Court and sent to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 property bond. *Two Woodhull residents were arrested July 1 after an investigation involving the pair serving alcohol in their home to minors. Curtis Abbey, 64, of West Main Street in Woodhull, was charged with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child. His granddaughter, Joan L. Abbey, 20, of the same address, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. They were arraigned in Woodhull Town Court and released to reappear at a later date. *William "Ben" Allen, 27, of Avoca, was charged July 2 with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child. Police report that he allowed an 18-year-old to consume alcoholic beverages in his residence. *Bridget C. Sullivan, 19, of Horseheads, was charged June 15 with resisting arrest. *Kyle E. Wilcox, 19, of Elmira Heights, was charged June 17 with fourth-degree criminal mischief. *Brian K. Scott, 47, of Elmira, was charged June 17 with petit larceny. *Calvin R. Armstrong, 29, of Elmira, was charged June 18 with driving while his ability was impaired by alcohol or drugs. *David E. Stedge, 42, of Elmira, was charged June 18 with forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child. He also was charged with the same offenses on June 19 in a separate incident. *Suzanne M. Smith, 39, of Waverly, was charged June 18 with violation of probation on a felony. *Gabriel L. Osborn, 18, of Horseheads, was charged June 19 with unlawful possession of marijuana. *Donald Z. Ennis, 18, of Elmira, was charged June 19 with unlawful possession of marijuana. *Timothy A. Burke, 31, of Elmira, was charged June 19 with forcible touching, endangering the welfare of a child and first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child. *Gerald L. Breedlove, 25, of Horseheads, was charged June 21 with second-degree promotion of prison contraband and unlawful possession of marijuana. *Eugene A. Mazza, 31, of Elmira, was charged June 22 with second-degree harassment. *Joseph P. Rickard, 39, of Veteran Hill Road in Horseheads, was charged June 20 with felony driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a property-damage accident in the village of Odessa. *Wayne B. Eccleston, 48, of Newfield, was charged June 21 with driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop in the village of Montour Falls. He also was charged with failure to stop at a stop sign and driving with inadequate brakes. *Police are investigating a burglary at a seasonal residence on East Fork Road in Wharton Township sometime between June 15 and June 20 during which a number of items were taken including a television, DVDs, about $20 in currency, six bottles of alcohol, a lamp, two rugs and miscellaneous articles of clothing. The loss was valued at $770. *Eric S. Lowe, 29, of Hornell, was charged June 19 with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. *Stephen Buck, 36, of Hammondsport, was charged June 21 with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. *Matthew R. Tobias, 45, of Hammondsport, was charged June 25 with driving while intoxicated. *Patrick T. McDonald, 53, of Bath, was charged June 27 with driving while intoxicated. *Cheryl J. Hasty, 39, of Corning, was charged June 28 with endangering the welfare of a child after a complaint of an underage drinking party in the town of Corning. *Harold L. Hand, 28, of Cameron Mills, was charged June 28 with harassment and resisting arrest. He was sent to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $500 cash bail or $1,000 property bond. *Police are investigating a burglary at a residence on West Hill Road in Covington sometime between April 18 and June 18. Police said the residence was ransacked and a 12-volt battery charger was taken. *Police are investigating a burglary at a residence on New Town Lane in Morris Township sometime between June 15 and June 20. Plastic containers, a digital caliper, bottles of liquor, boxes of reloaded ammunition, 100 feet of copper wire and a spotting scope were stolen. The estimated value is $613. *Police are investigating the theft of two metal cattle gates from property on English Hill Road in Union Township sometime between June 20 and June 22. *Police are investigating the theft of a metal grate and four wooden beams from property on Right Asaph Run Road in Shippen Township sometime between June 14 and June 18. *Julius C. Harpending, 18, of Corning, was charged June 18 with unlawful possession of marijuana and possession of alcohol by a person under the age of 21. *Brandon A. Tuma, 19, of Corning, was charged June 21 with possession of alcohol by a person under the age of 21. *Magee M. Taylor, 31, of Corning, was charged June 22 with driving while intoxicated and several traffic violations after an investigation into a property damage accident. *Gordon C. Cronk, 54, of Addison, was charged June 22 with felony driving while intoxicated, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and several other traffic infractions. He was sent to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $2,000 cash bail or $4,000 property bond. *Mark E. Caslin, 37, of Horseheads, was charged June 24 with fourth-degree criminal mischief. *Jose L. Diaz, 26, of Rochester, was charged June 30 with driving while intoxicated, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and two counts of speeding after a short chase. He was sent to the Livingston County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 property bond. A passenger in the vehicle, Linda Sanchez Torres, 26, of Rochester, was found to be wanted on a Rochester City Court warrant charging her with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. She was transported to the Rochester City Police Department. The addresses listed in record items -- the last known residence of the accused or the address the person gave to law enforcement officers -- are obtained by the Star-Gazette from police or court records.

*Leo M. Breese, 32, of Grover Pa., was charged June 9 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after a traffic stop. *Regina Coley, 38, of Seneca Place in Elmira, was arrested June 9 on a warrant charging her with obstruction of governmental administration. *Justin M. Terrio, 21, of Caldwell Avenue in Elmira, was charged June 9 with custodial interference. *Joseph M. Matthews, 32, of Pleasant Street in Elmira, was charged June 9 with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of motor vehicle and unlawful possession of marijuana after a traffic stop. He also was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle on a warrant. *Michelle L. Schrader, 32, of East Second Street in Elmira, was arrested June 5 on a warrant charging her with violation of a court order. *Rebecca S. Jackson, 38, of Walnut Street in Elmira, was charged June 5 with felony driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on Partridge Street. *John J. Koons, 45, of Wyncoop Creek Road in Lockwood, was charged June 6 with driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop. *James D. Adams 20, of West Water Street in Elmira, was charged June 6 with petit larceny and trespass at Tops Friendly Markets. *Cindy A. Marvin, 44, of Park Place in Elmira, was charged June 6 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and driving on a suspended registration after a traffic stop on North Main Street. *Anthony M. Perry, 19, of Lormore Street in Elmira, was charged June 6 with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after a traffic stop on West Hudson Street. *Richard E. VanGorden, 34, of Old State road in Addison, was charged June 6 with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after a traffic stop on Walnut Street. *Michael J. Russell, 26, of Jay Street in Elmira, was charged June 6 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation after a traffic stop on East Second Street. *Jason R. Allen, 29, of Johnson Hollow Road in Millport, was charged June 6 with fourth-degree criminal mischief after a disturbance on Columbia Street. *Timothy J. Smith, 40, of Hemlock Road in Sayre, was charged June 7 with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident after a crash on Jerusalem Hill Road at East Ramp Road. *Dennis C. Washington, 21, of Lake Street in Elmira, was arrested June 7 on a warrant charging him with violation of a court order. *George A. Wilson, 34, of Davis Street in Elmira, was arrested June 7 on a warrant charging him with violation of court order stemming from a second-degree menacing arrest. *John E. Bowman, 28, of West First Street in Elmira, was arrested June 7 on a warrant charging him with violation of a court order stemming from a second-degree harassment arrest. *Jeffery S. Barrett, 38, of Lewis Street in Elmira, was charged June 7 with second-degree harassment. *Jaymar Griffin, 37, of Black Creek, N.Y., was charged June 7 with felony driving while intoxicated and first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after a traffic stop on East Second Street. *Marie A. Nicholson, 43, of Horner Street in Elmira, was charged June 7 with aggravated driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on Pennsylvania Avenue. *James M. Hartman, 43, of Gaines Street in Elmira, was charged June 8 with aggravated driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on Mount Zoar Street. *William C. Albritton, 20, of Elmira, was charged June 8 with third-degree criminal mischief. *John H. Mallette, 57, of Lincoln Street in Elmira, was charged June 8 with second-degree harassment. *Mark D. Dalrymple, 28, of Pine City, was arrested June 8 on a warrant charging him with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. *Darnell Wilson, 24, of Hall Street in Elmira, was charged June 8 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of marijuana after a traffic stop on Maxwell Place. *Joseph L. Ruise, 24, of West Water Street in Elmira, was charged June 8 with second-degree criminal impersonation after a traffic stop on Grove Street. He also was arrested on a warrant charging him with failure to appear on a third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle charge. *Paul M. Jenkins, 37, of Elmira, was charged May 30 with second-degree harassment. *Denise A. Cundari, 58, of Ontario, Canada, was charged May 31 with petit larceny. *Joseph D. Houck, 36, of Erin, was charged May 31 with reckless driving and second-degree reckless endangerment. *Stephen L. Mansfield, 35, was charged May 31 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, unsafe lane change and failure to signal a turn. *Sara E. Harnas, 29, of Elmira, was charged May 31 with issuing a bad check. *Alvin N. Broadnax, 24, of Rochester, was charged June 1 with second-degree promotion of prison contraband. *David A. Cramer, 18, of Wellsburg, was charged June 1 with fourth-degree criminal mischief. *George W. Dalia, 45, of Elmira, was charged June 2 with driving while intoxicated, without inspection and insurance and equipment violations. *Jacquelyn L. Vanderpool, 68, of Elmira, was charged June 4 with third-degree identity theft. *Kayci L. Webster, 18, of Wellsboro, was charged June 6 with petit larceny and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. *Douglas E. Blaney, 28, of Odessa, was charged June 6 with second-degree harassment. *Michael P. Sheahan, 22, of Erin. was charged June 6 with driving while intoxicated and driving an unregistered all-terrain vehicle with equipment, inspection and insurance violations. *Kathy G. Bowes, 33, of Pine City, was charged June 7 with resisting arrest and second-degree obstruction of governmental administration. *Kalford B. Somerville, 44, of Elmira, was charged June 9 with second-degree harassment, third-degree menacing, resisting arrest, fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment. The addresses listed in record items -- the last known residence of the accused or the address the person gave to law enforcement officers -- are obtained by the Star-Gazette from police or court records.

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LUMINARIA CEREMONY: A special Luminaria Ceremony will be held during the American Cancer Society Relay for Life to remember those lost to cancer and honor those who have survived.

A suburban policeman hunted down a homeless, frequently arrested illegal immigrant, hit him hard and left him to die last year, a prosecutor told jurors in opening statements of his manslaughter trial Friday.

The hard core of local drive-in movie mavens will be kicking off a season of tailgate parties at drive-ins tonight.

Some followup on the Kennedy Conference. Great write-up...The live streaming was a great idea and conveyed people's passion for the industry and the people they help on a daily basis...What are you doing w/ the ...

“It's still someone taking care of you. But you have more freedom. We pretty much do whatever we want.”

Like most young adults, Ashly Gambino dreamed of being on her own. She wanted to get out of bed at her convenience, shop for her own groceries, live in her own place. via Democrat & Chronicle

“I just want to support the carousel. I got a lot of stuff underlined, but there's nothing in particular.”

About 200 people attended the eighth annual benefit action for Olcott Beach Carousel Park on Sunday afternoon to bid on items, listen to the music and partake in hor d'oeuvres heaven. via Union-Sun & Journal

A Batavia teenager is facing several sex charges for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a child. via Democrat & Chronicle

“We are going to start showing the building in the beginning of June”

A historic Main Street building with a proud military past is headed for the auction block. via Niagara Gazette

In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Livingston, Wyoming and Steuben Counties, Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with new cell sites in Geneseo and Perry, ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

A Livingston County woman accused of stealing about $35,000 from a community booster club, is slated to be arraigned today in Livingston County Court. via Democrat & Chronicle

Buffalo native Susanna Perry Gilmore, now in her eleventh year as Concertmaster of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, is currently touring performing the Beethoven Sonata Cycle and other recitals sponsored by the ... via Art Voice

“It will give George an opportunity to present his case to a jury and that is a good result.”

NEW YORK U.S. District Court Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein today denied Universal McCann's motion for summary dismissal of an age discrimination lawsuit brought against the Interpublic Group agency by George ... via Adweek

A barn fire caused more than $200,000 damage over the weekend in the Town of Perry, the Wyoming County Dispatch Center reports. via Buffalo News

“I hope people will continue to see and accept that we are progressing on a journey that is true and real, deepening and enriching our faith along the way”

Five more Catholic churches in Erie and Wyoming counties will be shut down and a sixth will be converted into an occasional worship site, under the Diocese of Buffalo's latest restructuring plans. via Buffalo News