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Two more face charges relating to Wellsville murder
WELLSVILLE — Two more Wellsville residents face charges in relation to the murder of Nicholas A. Burdge in March. The New York State Police announced Thursday that Kristopher E. Delill, 38, was charged at 8:51 a.m. Wednesday with second-degree assault, a class D felony. In addition, Richelle K. Kyser, 28, was charged at 9:49 a.m. Wednesday with first-degree gang assault, a class B felony. The murder was reported March 22 when police received a report of a body wrapped in a sheet and garbage bags on the bank of the Genesee River along Jack Bridge Road. Through fingerprints and tattoos, the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased as Burdge, 23, of Wellsville, who had reportedly been beaten to death. State police said the cause of Burdge’s death “was from multiple injuries that encompass blunt force and sharp force trauma after the suspects allegedly tied Burdge to a chair and beat him repeatedly at a residence in the village
of Wellsville.” Further investigation by the BCI, including interviews and interviews with family and friends of Burdge, led to the identity of the suspects, state police said in a press statement in March. Both were reported held. At the time of their initial arrest on March 23, Delill was charged with second-degree murder, a class A felony; and Kyser was charged with tampering with physical evidence, a class E felony. Also arrested March 23 were Dylan L. Coomer, 26, and Howard M. Burroughs, 41, both of Wellsville, and Brandon J. Poehmel and a 16-year-old male, both of Belmont. All four were initially charged with seconddegree murder, a class A felony, and firstdegree manslaughter, a class B felony. On July 23, Coomer, Burroughs, Poehmel and the youth had their charges amended to include second-degree murder, a class A felony; second-degree conspiracy, first-degree gang assault and second-degree kidnapping, all class B felonies.
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Cuba Chamber cancels Garlic Festival over COVID
File Photo A scene from a previous Cuba Garlic Festival.
By BOB CLARK CUBA — Officials are holding their noses as they cancel Allegany County’s smelliest event this fall. Kevin White, president of the Cuba Chamber of Commerce, reported Friday that the Cuba Garlic Festival set for September has been called off. “This really does ‘stink’ that in 2020 we will not be able to promote our 16th annual ‘Stinking Good
Time,’” White said. “After much research, we found that there are too many variables that are beyond our control related to hosting a safe and socially distanced event amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We must think of the health and welfare of our sponsors, vendors, entertainers, volunteers, our own committee members, and attendees. “Additionally we do not want to disappoint our attendees who have grown to love the
festival, with the many changes that would be necessary,” he added. “In 2021 we hope that we will be able to come back with a bigger and better festival.” The event typically draws more than 1,000 visitors a year from as far away as the Carolinas to the Empire City Farms block barn south of the village, with dozens of vendors peddling fresh garlic, garlic-flavored foods, arts and crafts. However, Chamber officials said that
another event is being planned that should be more manageable this fall. “In light of this cancellation we are in the planning stages for a Farmers Open Air Market within the business district of the Village of Cuba, for local growers and artisan vendors,” White said, noting that the market is tentatively set for Sept. 19-20. Vendors interested in the market should contact the Chamber at (585) 968-5654.
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