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Allegany County gears up for reopening as COVID-19 cases stable

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BELMONT — As Allegany County hits Phase 1 of reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic, disease levWhat ARE they? els continued to remain This trail-camera photograph submitted by John Tucker of Belmont shows two flat earlier this week. deer taking a keen interest in one of Tucker’s turkey decoys earlier this month.

The Allegany County “My turkey decoys are attracting the wrong game!” John says.

Department of Health reported that COVID-19 cases remained level at 43 for the seventh day, while 33 patients have recovered.

One death was reported in late March.

Allegany County Board of Legislators Chairman Curt CranBOLIVAR — Handall, R-Belfast, was nah Wiatrowski is the pleased with the news Bolivar-Richburg class of Monday that Gov. 2020 valedictorian, while Andrew Cuomo anKaylee Middaugh is the nounced that Western salutatorian.

New York — Allegany, Hannah, daughter of Cattaraugus, ChautauRyan Wiatrowsi and qua, Erie and Niagara Heather Snyder, earned counties — hit seven a cumulative grade point milestones on the disaverage of 94.75%. ease and would be alHer academic honors lowed to begin reopenand awards include the Hannah Wiatrowski (left) is the Bolivar-Richburg ing some industries this New York State Academclass of 2020 valedictorian; Kaylee Middaugh is the week. ic Excellence Scholarship salutatorian.

“We’re looking forAward, the Elmira Key ward to meeting the reAward, the SuperintenShe plans to study and scholarships, includquirements for Phase 2, dent’s Award and high English with a concentraing the RIT Creativity and then looking ahead honor roll throughout her tion in creative writing and Innovation Award, to Phase 3 and Phase high school career. at Keuka College, where University of Rochester 4,” Crandall said.

She is a member of she has been granted Bausch and Lomb SciCrandall said Phase Science Club, yearbook, the Alumni Association ence Award, DAR Good 1, which includes International Travel Club, Scholarship.

Citizen’s Award, the Prinmanufacturing, conorchestra and National Kaylee, daughter of cipal’s Scholar Award, struction, outdoors Honor Society. Hannah Nancy and Richard MidBuffalo Business First’s business like forestry has been active particidaugh, earned a cumulaCommunity All-Star pating throughout high and hunting, curbside tive grade point average status and high honor roll retail industries and school in varsity cheerof 94.61%. throughout high school. leading and volunteering wholesale trade, will She has earned numerShe is a member of for the youth football and cover many county ous academic awards cheerleading leagues.

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with employees out of work.

In one case — a manufacturer that works with the food industry — the firm had been attempting to get an exemption as an essential business before this week.

“With that exemption not coming along, that’s great news for them,” Crandall said.

Phase 2 includes professional services, retail, administrative support and real estate.

Phase 3 includes opening restaurants and food services for regular operation. Phase 4 includes arts, entertainment, recreation and education.

Crandall said he was not particularly concerned over how the county started to reopen — whether part of the Western New York region or as officials in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties asked the state over the weekend to consider opening just those three counties.

“The rural counties were coming in good with the numbers,” Crandall said, noting that Erie County — with Buffalo seeing a large outbreak of the disease — skewed the figures into causing the region to remain closed longer.

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“However it’s sliced, it’s good to be back in business,” Crandall said.

One workforce that will not immediately return, however, is the approximately 50 Allegany County government workers who were furloughed.

Crandall said there are two issues at play to return the workers — the furlough of which is projected to save hundreds of thousands of dollars before July 31 if they remain off the job — are demand for services and particularly revenue.

“We still don’t know where we’re going to be with cuts from Albany,” Crandall said, noting a line in the state budget which gives the governor’s office the power to cut spending if revenues lag too far behind.

In addition, Crandall noted lower sales tax revenues and concerns over residents being able to pay their property taxes on time complicate the equation.

However, the county will assess programs and services demands daily — and if there is a need, “there’s no reason those furloughs have to be out until July 31,” he said.

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Her participation in numerous community service activities is extensive and she is especially active in 4-H and tutoring students. Kaylee is well respected by staff and peers for her drive,

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She attend St. Bonaventure University in the fall, where she will major in adolescent education and has been granted the Provost Scholarship. She plans to become a math teacher.

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FILLMORE — It’s become one of the most commonly-used words in this COVID-19 pandemic era.

“Distance.”

Jon Beardsley knew that, at some point, he was going to have to tell his Fillmore softball team that its season was canceled, that it wouldn’t get the opportunity to make another postseason push.

And when that day finally arrived, on May 1, it was the distance between he and his players that made it even more difficult.

“That was the hardest thing, is when you do something well — or it doesn’t go well — the one thing you want to do is be together,” said Beardsley, who, with schools closed for the remainder of the year, was forced to address the news virtually rather than in a dugout, “and not having that opportunity to experience those emotions together was the most difficult (aspect), certainly for me.”

AFTER advancing to at least the sectional semis in each of the last three seasons, Fillmore had high expectations again this spring.

Yes, it had a massive hole to fill in the loss of star pitcher Macy Miller, now at Division I St. Bonaventure, but it was confident in what it had back, especially its five seniors, a quintet that included county all-stars Carlee Miller and Riley Voss.

This, after all, was a group that helped Fillmore elevate not only the softball program, but was the latest contributing class in an unprecedented era of success for all girls sports at the small Allegany County institution.

This year alone, the soccer team (18-1-1) won the Section 5 Class D-1 championship — also under Beardsley’s watch; the basketball team (20-3)

missing out on between the lines.

Not being able to push for a sectional title. Not being able to “go up against the Mark Emerys (of Bolivar-Richburg).”

As time has passed, however, he more so misses the mere day-today.

“That’s the one thing that we spent most of the time talking about,” he said. “It’s not, ‘Oh, I wish we could play that game,’ it’s, ‘I wish I had a bus ride, I wish I had practice,’ those kinds of things. I’d give anything for that right now.

“The one thing I miss File photo the most is just being In this May 30, 2019, file photo, Fillmore’s Riley Voss fields the ball during a Section 5 Class D1 softball semifi- around the kids, and it nal against Batavia Notre Dame in Houghton. is why I do what I do and it’s reminding me reached the title game that coaches have thought figured that the adversity of life lessons and we’re exactly that I’m doing before falling to Pavilion. about what they’d like to caused by the coronavirus learning a lot about life the right thing because Sadly, the softball team, do for their seniors when — the need for at-home right now, quick.” that’s what gives me one which reached the D-1 teams are able to meet learning, of having so At first, Beardsley, of my greatest joys is just semis last year, won’t get again in person — have many activities taken who’s as involved as any hanging out with them, a chance to write the final the togetherness they away — might have a coach in the Big 30, was seeing them grow … chapter for 2020. were denied this spring. similar effect. mostly bummed about just spending time with “I think they knew it Beardsley envisions But that hasn’t been the what the Eagles were them.” was coming,” Beardsley gathering the entire case. acknowledged, “but I’m program, from seventh “The adults are trying The guessing they all probthrough 12th grade, for their best to fix things You’re in luck! m ably felt, ‘Well, jeez, we what he described as and make things as right Irish Imports Laser Etched Gift Items Irish Wisdom Gift Cards started this as a team, “Softball Days,” where as possible,” he noted, Irish Knit Sweaters & Tweed Hats we’ve done everything his seniors would get the “but I’m amazed at how Emerald Isle Wool Vests we’ve done’ ... it’s that sendoff they should have adaptable and flexible and Fragrances of Ireland Upcycled Gift Items senior mentality that you received today. resilient kids are. This Clothes: Newborn - 4T • Kids 3-11•Women - Small-2x • Men’s Small-3x just want one more time “The one thing I take is new for all of us, and Amish Made Furniture Amish made Leather Belts & Gun Slings together. pride in, and I think all of you’re thinking it’s going GIFT CERTIFICATES “That was what I our coaches and the proto be really tough for Owners: Jerome & Nancy Hart | fromthehartstore.com 108 N. Main St. Wellsville, NY, 14895 • 585-593-2017 shared with them the grams that are successful, them to handle this, and Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 10 - 5 • Thur 10 - 6 • Sat 10 -3 most; they came to the is: Just because you’re a they’ve kind of been the conclusion that, we’ve senior doesn’t mean that ones that are showing us got to find a time, hopeyou’re done being part exactly how we’re supfully before the next of our program,” said posed to act. I’m really chapter of life kicks in, Beardsley, whose team proud of them that way.” that we can get together was scheduled to play its Rather, his players, and kind of have a last final home game today knowingly or not, have ‘hurrah,’ whatever that against rival Bolivarbegun to apply what might be.”

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Alfred State donates face Pain management specialist masks, gowns to healthcare to serve UR Medicine clinics workers

ALFRED — With so many healthcare workers currently in need of personal protective equipment, Alfred State has stepped up by donating face masks and gowns to local hospitals and nursing homes.

Altogether, the college has donated more than 2,300 N95 face masks to medical workers. St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville and Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville have received between

500 to 600 masks each.

Nursing homes such as Wellsville Manor, Elderwood at Hornell and Hornell Gardens, each received anywhere from 120 to 320 masks.

Additionally, roughly 180 gowns that were in stock were also donated.

Alfred State Chief Financial Officer Joe Greenthal said all of the healthcare workers have been extremely grateful for the donations.

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WELLSVILLE — Dr. Gabriel Yacob, a pain management our college; they support our programs, em- specialist, will begin treating patients at ployee our graduates, and care for our alums the UR Medicine Pain and community mem- Management clinics in Wellsville, Hornell bers,” Greenthal said.

“Alfred State is happy and Dansville in early June. to be able to help in Yacob will consult this fight. Our first responders need every and treat patients at Jones Memorial, St. tool we can provide.

We wish we could have James Hospital and Noyes Health. He ofdone more, but even given our small contri- fers non-invasive and invasive treatments of bution, everyone was tremendously grateful. neck and back pain, headaches and facial This was humbling, knowing it is all of us pain, cancer-related who are grateful for the pain, complex regional pain syndromes, nerve work they are doing injuries and neuropaeach day.” thy, pain of the joints, chest and abdomen, sports injuries, neuralgia and shingles pain and related neuromedicine conditions.

“We are delighted to bring Dr. Yacob to our affiliates in the Southern Tier,” said Dr. Webster Pilcher, chair of URMC neuroGenesee, Livingston, surgery. “He will offer Monroe, Ontario, Orin-person and telemedileans, Schuyler, Sencine appointments and eca, Steuben, Wayne, do procedures at (the Wyoming and Yates three clinic sites), excounties. panding access to local Individuals’ data pain management serwill not be tracked, vices in that region.” but the information Board-certified by will be combined with other participants’ data the American Board of Anesthesiology as well and used to monitor as in the subspecialty potential flare-ups of of pain management, the virus — allowYacob received both ing officials to direct his medical doctorresources like testing ate and his master’s where they are most needed.

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Volunteers sought in Allegany County for ROC COVID initiative

BELMONT — Allegany County residents are being asked to enroll in a voluntary health data system developed by University of Rochester Medical Center as COVID-19 cases remain stable in the county for a third straight day.

The Allegany County Department of Health reported Thursday that the number of positive COVID-19 tests stands at 43 for the third day, with 32 of those having recovered.

To date, 584 resi-

dents have been in isolation or quarantine, while 38 — a drop of 12 overnight — remain separated.

ROC COVID, a cooperative screening initiative from the University of Rochester, Common Ground Health and Rochester Regional Health, is seeking volunteers to sign up for daily health reporting.

Officials hope the simple web-based tool will be used to collect health information from volunteers in Allegany, Chemung,

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in clinical pathology from Cairo University School of Medicine in Egypt. He completed a Residency in clinical pathology at Kasr-El Aini School of Medicine/Cairo University Hospitals; one in internal medicine at New York Methodist Hospital and Sloan Kettering Center/Weill Cornell Medical College of New York; and one in anesthesiology at Brookdale University and Staten Island University Hospitals.

Yacob did his fellowship in pain management at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

He has held positions as a staff anesthesiologist at the Ambula-

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We ne'er will be able to pay the great cost Of the noble, the true, and the brave that we've lost; But over their graves, with tears like the dew, We'll lay our sweet flowers of red, white and blue.

Our Nation is reverently thinking today Of the men now living who'll soon pass away; Like the grass of the field and the flowers they spread O'er the graves of their comrades, immortal, dead, Tall monuments stand to their memory dear, But they crumble and fall, like the leaf when sere; Our Nation united, forever will stand, To those who preserved it, a monument grand.

Our Nation is paying its tribute today Upon the green mounds where its loyal men lay; While statesman, and orator, fondly repeat The story of those who knew no defeat.

They tell of the Union united again, By the triumph of those who died not in vain; Of the forty-four states all loyal and free, Of the peace, and the freedom, from sea to sea.

Wherever we gather today 'neath "The Stars," Let's honor the living now wearing the scars Which they brought from the fields of battle and strife, While protecting "Our Flag," and our Nation's life.

Let the flowers bear tribute in their simple way.

And each one remember Memorial Day; Remember the dead, and the living, though few, Who fought 'neath "The Stars," and the red, white and blue.

Our Nation is thinking, rejoicing, to day, While comrades are kneeling their tribute to pay; And hearts once sorrowing, rejoice now to see The "Star Spangled Banner," the flag of the free.

For out of their loyalty and brave deeds done, Out of their battles and their victories won, Came freedom and peace, and in liberty's name Our banner floats freely, with glory and fame.

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That resource is not available for DIYers, who must perform ample research before beginning a job so the project involves the most appropriate materials. Incorrect materials can be a sunken cost that derails a project, but even jobs completed using incorrect materials may need to be redone a lot more quickly than those that employed the right materials the first time.

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Motorcycle riders are at an extreme disadvantage when sharing the road with cars and trucks. In the event of a collision, motorcycle riders can be seriously injured and are far less protected than those in a car or truck. The latest data indicates motorcyclists are about 28 times as likely as passenger car occupants to die in a motor vehicle crash, states the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Motorcycle riders face greater hazards from debris on the road or other road conditions. Despite all this, the NHTSA says the number of motorcyclists killed in crashes dropped to 4,985 in 2018, marking an almost 5 percent decrease from their most recent study on motorcycling fatalities.

Continuing to be safe, and educating oneself about motorcycle safety — whether you are a rider or someone sharing the road — can continue to keep injuries and accidents low.

• Wear protective gear. The NHTSA says the right helmet can mean the difference between life and death.

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• Take a class. Novices would be wise to enroll in classes to go over motorcycling basics and safety guidelines that can keep them alive and well on the road. Check with your local motor vehicle commission or driving schools about classes that may be available.

• Avoid blind spots.

Motorcycles are difficult to see on the road. Try to stay out of vehicles’ blind spots as much as possible and maintain safe distances between your bike and others on the road.

• Make yourself visible. Wear something bright or use reflective or nylon tape and mesh to make yourself more visible to fellow motorists.

• Never ride tired or intoxicated. Fatigue and/or alcohol reduces reaction time and could find you making costly mistakes that put your life in danger.

• Share the road responsibly. Drivers of cars and trucks need to be diligent in keeping their eyes and ears open for motorcycle riders, allowing them a wide berth.

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Tires are some of the hardest working parts on a car or truck and are subjected to wear and tear every time rubber meets the road.

Tires affect many components of driving, including handling, braking and the comfort of the ride. Maintaining tires makes driving safe not only for drivers and their passengers, but also for fellow motorists.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that, in 2017, 738 fatalities occurred because of tire-related crashes. Many of those crashes were no doubt preventable, and that only highlights the importance of maintaining tires and monitoring their performance.

Poor tire maintenance can lead to premature wear and potentially result in a blowout. The automotive group AAA notes it is important to visually inspect tires as often as possible.

Drivers should look for overall tread wear.

Pay special attention to tread wear on one edge of the tires, which could indicate poor alignment. Erratic tread wear may mean tires are out of

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Drivers also should pay attention to how their cars drive and sounds. Unusual vibration or thumping noises suggest issues with the tires. A car that pulls in one direction also may be experiencing tire problems.

Vehicle owners should be aware of the routine maintenance steps that can keep them safe and improve the life expectancy of tires.

• Tire pressure: The NHTSA says only 19 percent of consumers properly check and inflate their tires.

Keeping tires properly inflated is one of the most important steps to maintaining them.

Tires lose around 1 psi per month, and underinflated or overinflated tires can contribute to unusual wear, blowouts and even excessive fuel consumption.

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