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Joe Curcio honored as Belfast Citizen of Year BY KATHRYN ROSS
BELFAST — Giving back to the community is what Joe Curcio is doing with his renovation of seven Main Street buildings and his ongoing efforts to purchase the Genesee Canal warehouse. At a recent dinner organized by the Belfast Lions Club, members named Curcio Citizen of the Year. Although he has traveled the world and lived across the country his interests and his heart remain in Belfast, where he grew up, graduated from high school in 1984 and where his family still lives. “I lived in a lot of populated areas, but I long for the environment you used to see in the past and I think Belfast can be that. We have all the pieces,” he said. Once the supervisor of the Town of Belfast, in recent years Curcio has gone a long way into making that dream come true. He has purchased several buildings on Main Street, which he is renovating for both residential and commercial purposes. The buildings, built in the late 19th or early 20th centuries, need infrastructure improvements — water, sewer and electric work as well as roof and structural improvements, which are not highly visible but have been
Photo by Kathryn Ross Joe Curcio (left) was named Belfast Citizen of the Year by the Lions Club. Sheree Gielow presented the award.
ongoing with the help of local contractors. The effort started when the late John Hasper asked if Curcio was interested in purchasing his building. Curcio was and his first project began in what he calls A-block in honor of his deceased daughter Amanda. Curcio and his late wife Jody continued the process with his wife’s dream of creating an artist’s residency program. That’s the building with stick figures painted on the second story windows. Curcio’s wife painted the figures. “I’m doing this because I believe the heart of America is in small rural communities,” he said. There is already a
successful jewelry business among the block of buildings and Curcio has an apartment in an-
other building. He said that he would love to bring a micro brewery to the block and hopes
to get permission from the town to create a parking area at the rear of the buildings. He owns buildings 25, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39 and 41. Recently taking on a project near and dear to the hearts of Lions Club members, Curcio is in negotiations to purchase the Canal warehouse building, which is also near and dear to Curcio, who grew up near the building and played there as a kid. He hopes to stabilize and preserve the building and work with the community to “see what can be done with it,” he said. After high school, Curcio attended Houghton College, earning a degree in business administration. He continued his studies at Alfred
State, where he earned a degree in engineering. He then spent six years in the U.S. Navy — he was trained as a nuclear reactor operator. He traveled the world on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Enterprise, which contained eight nuclear reactors. After his stint in the Navy, Curcio worked at West Valley in Cattaraugus County but was later hired to manage projects for a variety of companies in Albany. He worked in Hanford, Washington, cleaning up 500 square miles of nuclear waste. From there he went to South Carolina to manage a company developing pellets to handle waste and, finally, to Richmond, Kentucky, Joe Curcio continued on PAGE 2
Vintage autos in Great Race stop in Wellsville BY KATHRYN ROSS
WELLSVILLE — A good thing for everyone. When the antique and vintage automobiles started rolling past the Alfred State College sign a little after 12:30 p.m. June 20 everyone from the race organizers, government and college officials, car owners and hundreds of spectators agreed the 2022 Great Race running through Wellsville and Allegany County was a great thing.
Starting from Binghamton early in the morning, a circuitous route brought the 127 race cars into Wellsville from the south on Route 19. Leaving Wellsville via Route 417, they were scheduled to spend the night in Erie, Pa., as they make their way across country to Fargo, N.D. While efforts were made to have the race route travel Main Street, race officials refused to alter the route. Even so, Allegany County Legislature Chairman Phillip Stock-
in and new president of Alfred State College Steve Mauro, along with Mike Ronan of Alfred State’s Automotive Trades Department, said the route through Wellsville and the county was beneficial. “It is a great thing for the county. It is good to have the racers see how wonderful and beautiful the county is,” Stockin said. Mauro added, “We’re really pleased to be a stop on the Great Race Route. It is good for the community and good
for the college,.” Ronan said the Great Race stop is good for the college because it brings nationwide attention to the school. “It gives our school national exposure.” Jeff Stumb, director of the Great Race had a special reason for steering the race through the county. He explained, “When we decided that the route would be coming through this part of Great Race continued on PAGE 2
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From: Brent Roberts, Commander, Wellsville American Legion Post 702. With approval from the officers of Wellsville American Legion, a $2000.00 Reward for information and conviction of the individuals removing veterans bronze markers from the back of veterans headstones. Anyone with information to this crime, please contact Wellsville Police Department at 585-593-5600.
Photo by Kathryn Ross One of the first cars to stop at the Wellsville campus of Alfred State College for lunch was a 1930 Ford Speedster driven by Keith Wallace and Rick McIntosh of Lockport.
the state, we knew we wanted to make a stop in Wellsville and visit the Alfred State campus here. Six out of the last eight years of the race there has been a team from Alfred State driving the school’s old truck. The kids have always been very helpful to the other racers, taking time to help drivers whose cars have broken down and helping other teams.” As a result, the Great Race, which raises funds for charities, has sponsored a scholarship for a student in the Alfred Automotive Trades Department. “We wanted our divers to see what the students do here,” he said, adding, “The food is just a bonus.” Lunch was provided by the school’s Culinary Arts Department. One of the drivers in the Great Race, Craig Floyd of the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum of Alburn, Ind., driving a 1953 Ford F-100 said his reason for driving in the race is, “We want to bring younger people into this sport.” His group sponsored two
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young teams. Several local antique and vintage car owners parked their vehicles on display during the approximately four-hour long event. The Great Race drivers parked their cars for public display briefly for the lunch break. All 127 teams arrived about a minute apart in three stages. The Race is a speed endurance race. Drivers are timed throughout the race and the team with the best time in each of five divisions wins part of the $150,000 purse. The grand champion wins $50,000. Stumb said that the cars are timed at secret check points several times throughout the day. They are not allowed to speed. The last Great Race travelled through Wellsville in 1994 with cars parking on Main Street for lunch. The winner of the first Great Race in 1908, a 22,000-mile New York to Paris race (headed west) was won by George Shuster Sr. from Buffalo in a Thomas Flyer built in Buffalo. His great, grandson, Jeff Marl is a 1999 graduate of Alfred State College. The present Great Race was started in 1983. Due to COVID-19 no race was held in 2020. The race has traveled across all 48 states and parts of Canada. It is for automobiles manufactured prior to 1974. There are five divisions, Grand Championship, Expert, Sportsman, X-Cap and Rookie. In Wellsville there were two distinctive vehicles a 1918 American La France which has been in every race and a 1929 Ford Model A, the only car which has been part of the race in all 48 states. In the 2022 race there are entries from Australia, France, Germany, England and the Netherlands.
➡Joe Curcio continued from PAGE 1 where he is working for Bechtel as a manager at the Blue Grass Army Depot, where the U.S. military stores conventional and chemical munitions. He was recently awarded the Kentucky Colonel Award from the governor of Kentucky. As a part of the Citizen of the Year ceremony, Scott Atherton, a friend of Curcio, wrote in a support letter, “Joe has an unwavering selflessness to Belfast and continues to do his best to make an impact by improving all that he can in the community. He has lived and worked all over the country but has never forgotten where he
came from. “He genuinely cares about people and helping others find ways to help themselves while expecting nothing in return. Joe has and continues to serve the community very well and there is nobody more deserving of the Citizen of the Year award or for that fact the Citizen of the Decade award.” Curcio said he attributes his success to the people who helped form him growing up. “I want to give back to them and the community and inspire those who have gone away to come back and contribute back to where they came from,” he said.
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More than 332 million people live in the United States, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. There’s a good chance that, come July 4th, a considerable number of those individuals will be hosting or attending parties to celebrate American independence. This year those planning on a July 4th fête can consider these tips as they prepare to celebrate with family and friends. • Borrow a second grill. Those tasked with grilling often find themselves standing there for hours over hot
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• Lure insects away. Bees are attracted to sweet smells, but wasps and hornets are drawn to meats. Put a saucer of very sweet soda and some chicken scraps in a far corner of your yard to attract yellow jackets and other stinging insects to that area, drawing their attention away from guests and their meals. • Hire a lifeguard. If your party will involve time spent in a pool, consider hiring a lifeguard or designate someone to observe pool activities. Party hosts may be distracted by other duties, and one can’t count on guests to watch what is going on in the pool. For safety’s sake, a dedicated set of eyes on swimmers can prevent injuries and accidents. • Give neighbors a heads-up. Parties and barbecues on July 4th are largely expected, but you can offer a courtesy to neighbors by informing them of your plans, including the start time and proposed ending time. If you are close
with neighbors, consider inviting them to participate. • Skip the fireworks. Even if fireworks are permitted where you live, it’s best to avoid the potential safety hazards and leave fireworks displays to the professionals. Shooting off fireworks in neighborhoods causes debris to rain down on guests or land in pools, and it may even be ingested by pets or wildlife. Even sparklers can be dangerous, as they burn at 2,000 F. In fact, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says sparklers account for around 60 percent of injuries among children under five during summer festivities.
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Alfred State College earns 2022-23 Military Friendly ® School designation Alfred State College (ASC) has earned 202223 Military Friendly ® school designation. The school has also received designation as a Military Friendly ® spouse school. Over 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey, 665 schools earned awards level designations in
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Allegany Arts Association plans painted chair or table auction WELLSVILLE — The Allegany Arts Association is putting out a call to local artists for their help by participating in its upcoming painted chair or table auction. Organizers said the event will help raise funds for the programs offered by the association throughout the year to both adults and children — and it will help raise awareness about the organization, which is celebrating its 40th year. Any artist is welcome to donate a chair to the auction, with the deadline currently the first week in August. The chairs will be auctioned to the public at a date yet to be determined, possibly September. The AAA asks that interested artists register their intentions with the organization by the end of June. The chair or table does not have to be new. Artists are encouraged to repurpose old wooden tables or chairs and create a functional
or decorative work of art. For those who do not have a chair they can paint, the AAA has encouraged donations of chairs and will have some available to interested artists. The painted chair concept was first introduced by local artists who painted children’s chairs and decorative tables. In 2010 Music on the Lawn sponsored a painted Adirondack Chair auction in which more than a dozen artists participated. Artists painted chairs with the likenesses of kittens, flowers, the Pink House and even tourist attractions such as the mesas of Monument Valley in Arizona. They painted in their own styles or utilized the techniques of Jackson Pollock, Georgia O’Keeffe or VanGogh. A few years later the AAA hosted a similar event with a variety of colorfully painted children’s chairs. Both events caught the imagination of both the artists and the public
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5 low-tech tips for keeping your home cool this summer (BPT) — As homeowners consider ways to create more comfortable indoor living spaces, smart technologies are increasingly in the spotlight. Yet even the smartest technology will not deliver optimal comfort or energy efficiency if the “basics” are not in place. “Smart
homes can only do so much, within the limitations of the technology itself,” says Tom Casey, chief visionary officer at Griffin Service, a leading HVAC company in Jacksonville, Florida and an Owens Corning AirCare Contractor. Casey says it’s important to start with the basics
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and get the infrastructure of the system right. As the summer cooling season gets underway, there are several practical and low-tech steps that homeowners can take to help improve the comfort of their indoor environment. Following are five tips that can help homeowners stay cool, get more value from their home’s cooling dollars and care for their home’s air. • Consider the heat source. The two most common paths for external heat to infiltrate a home are through the windows and via problems with attic ductwork. “Solar heat gain through windows is a primary source of heat gain, closely followed by attic ductwork,” says Casey. “But when it comes to bang for the buck, attic issues are easier to resolve, are more affordable and may have a
faster payback.” Assuring that a home’s attic has an adequate amount of attic insulation can help guard against warm attic air infiltrating into the conditioned part of the home. Conversely, in the winter, sufficient attic insulation can help safeguard against warm air from the living space escaping into the cold attic. Closing curtains and blinds or installing awnings can also help keep solar heat out of a home’s living area.
HVAC system. Proper sizing of a home’s comfort system refers not only to the condenser unit that powers air through the home, but the system of ducts that deliver air to each room. A high-efficiency system will not deliver its value
if ducts in the attic are leaky, loosely connected or have developed holes and tears. EnergyStar reports that an average home loses up to 30% of the air that moves through its duct system due continued on NEXT PAGE
• Size matters. Bigger is not better when it comes to a home’s
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home improvement to leaks, holes and poorly connected ducts. • Service regularly. Regular maintenance by a qualified technician - even when the system seems to be operating properly can help protect the longevity of a homeowner’s investment in a high-efficiency system. During the visit, the technician should ask the homeowner about any unusual noises
or smells, as well as any comfort issues in specific parts of the house - such as a
room that is always too warm or cold. It’s essential that the technician measures airflow through a home’s ductwork because inadequate airflow is a major culprit when it comes to efficiency. “If the airflow isn’t right, nothing else will be right,” says Casey. • Consider a home’s age. Homes built
even a few decades ago were not built to the same energy codes as today’s homes. The result is a gap between today’s high-performance heating and cooling equipment and the home’s attic ductwork. “Basic, low-tech craftsmanship can either make or break performance in terms of good duct design or installation of proper insulation,” says Casey. He notes that while homes must be built to code, the building code represents the bare minimum requirement for system performance. • Avoid making equipment work harder than necessary. Don’t plant
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6 reasons for a check engine light Modern vehicles utilize various technologies to ensure drivers remain as safe as possible behind the wheel. Technology also can alert drivers when their cars are in need of examination, and such is the case when the often dreaded “check engine” light comes on. While a check engine indicator is seldom good news, it may not mean that expensive repairs are right around the corner. The following are six reasons why check engine lights come on and how to remedy these situations. 1. Faulty/loose gas cap: A faulty gas cap is one of the
reasons a check engine light might turn on. A cap that is not tightly closed or one that is poorly sealed enables vapors to escape, which can trigger the light. Opening the gas cap and then resealing it tightly may help; otherwise, a replacement cap may be necessary. 2. Faulty sensor: Sometimes there is nothing wrong with the engine or other components, but the light sensor itself. The check engine light might come on because its sensor is corroded or not working properly.
3. Oxygen sensor failure: The oxygen sensor sends data to the vehicle’s computer, which it uses to create the right mix of air and fuel to enter the engine’s cylinders. The check engine light may come on when the sensor fails or registers a problem with the fuel/air mix. 4. Ignition coils/spark plugs: A check engine light may come on to warn drivers it is time to replace spark plugs and/or ignition coils. According to DigitalTrends, ignition coils generate the electricity needed for spark plugs to ignite the fuel and air mix in the cylinders. Worn coils or fouled plugs can cause any number
of issues, including engine misfire. 5. Catalytic converter issues: The catalytic convertor heats up hydrocarbons and other emissions so that they turn into carbon dioxide and water vapor to help protect the environment, offers AutoZone. The converter usually does not fail on its own, but a mechanic can help diagnose what might cause the failure. 6. Electronic powertrain controls: Vehicles are large computerized devices with an array of sensors and modules that run powertrains. Any issues with these sensors, networks or modules can trigger the check engine light.
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Alumnus publishes collection of essays on ‘characters’ of Alfred U ALFRED — During his tenure as press officer at his alma mater, Alfred University alumnus Alan Littell met or learned of a host of people associated with the University whose personalities were so unique and interesting he was inspired to pen essays detailing their
time at Alfred. A collection of several of those essays, compiled in a paperback titled “The Absentminded Stargazer (And Other Tales of Alfred University),” is available on Amazon. The book consists of 18 essays Littell wrote between 1968 and 1986,
while he was public information officer at Alfred University. “I knew a lot of people at Alfred. Some were so out of the ordinary, I decided to write about them,” said Littell, who earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the university in 1953. The author of two novels, his professional career has included time as a newspaper, magazine and radio journalist. Littell stresses that the book is not academic in nature, but rather an informal collection of “personality sketches on interesting characters” he knew while attending Alfred Uni-
versity as a student or during the two decades he ran a one-man communications shop at his alma mater. Others he learned about through research of the university’s archives with Laurie Lounsberry Meehan, longtime archivist in Herrick Library. Lounsberry Meehan penned the afterword for “The Absentminded Stargazer.” The opening essay, “The Absentminded Stargazer,” features William Augustus Rogers, a professor at Alfred for nearly a decade in the latter half of the 19th century. Rogers attended the Alfred Select School (the precursor to Alfred University) and in 1859 was named professor of mathematics at the recently chartered Alfred University. He took a leave from Alfred in 1863 to pursue a degree in astronomy from Brown University and returned to Alfred in 1865, teaching math as well as a new course in astronomy. Rogers went on to teach at Harvard and then at Colby College.
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At Colby he would come to be known for his forgetfulness. One story tells of a time he boarded a local trolley, removed the nickel fare from his wallet, handed the conductor his wallet, and placed the coin back in his pocket. Other Alfred personalities Littell writes about in his book include late sports information director Johnny Nelson (“Vaudeville Was His Nursery”), and late alumnus and Alfred University benefactor Evelyn Openhym (“The Country of Her Dreams”). In an essay titled “Alfred in 1950” Littell paints a picture of the university during his time as a student. The
piece features two faculty members who had a particular influence on his education: late English professor Melvin Bernstein and the late Mary Elizabeth Binns, who taught pottery, sculpture, and art history. Binns was the daughter of Charles Fergus Binns, who in 1900 founded the New York State School of Clay-Working and Ceramics, which would become the New York State College of Ceramics. “The Absentminded Stargazer (And Other Tales of Alfred University)” was published by Alfred University Press, to which Littell donated the book’s copyright. Portions of the book appearing in Chapter 18 (“Twice an Immigrant”) were published in Littell’s previous two books of non-fiction, “Winter Passage” (2018) and “Caroline” (2021). Littell’s brother and fellow Alfred alumnus, Robert Littell (Class of 1956), is a renowned novelist living in France.
Borrello joins call for heightened investigation of pregnancy center arson State Sen. George Borrello penned a letter to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York asking that she launch an investigation into the June 7 firebombing of the CompassCare pregnancy center in Amherst. The senator, R-Chautauqua County, said the firebombing was the work of an “organized group of domestic terrorists that call themselves Jane’s Revenge.” In making the request to U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross, Borrello cited what he called the state’s seeming reluctance to aggressively investigate the crime in order to identify and prosecute the perpetrators. There have been no public condemnations of the crime from Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James or federal law enforcement officials, he said June 17. He cited a “lack of urgency and progress in investigating the attack
and making arrests, despite the fact that there is surveillance footage and a clear claim of responsibility by a known domestic terror group.” Borrello said at last report the New York State Police have not been directed to take an active role in the investigation, “even though the alleged perpetrators have promised that they will escalate their violence against any prolife pregnancy centers that do not permanently cease operations.” The senator’s letter to Ross, appointed by President Joe Biden, was sent just prior to his participation in a press conference with Rep. Claudia Tenney, Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Republican candidate for over, and CompassCare CEO Jim Harden aimed at encouraging greater action on the part of the state and federal governments in the case. Tenney was among 122 lawmakers who
recently sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling on the Department of Justice to investigate recent nationwide attacks on pro-life organizations as acts of domestic terrorism. Lawmakers cited 14 confirmed attacks against pregnancy centers and pro-life advocacy organizations since the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion that could potentially overturn Roe v. Wade. During the press conference, Borrello underscored the fact that the number one job of government is to protect its citizens, no matter what their political affiliation or beliefs. The response of Democrats “shows how far to the left they have gone. In the end, there may be deaths and that blood will be on the hands of every Democrat at the state and federal levels for their inaction on this crisis.”
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