March 31,, 2015
ALBANY, NY – Time Warner Cable News is reporting that Assembly Democrat leader Carl Heastie says that he’s going to support the governor’s education reforms.
Heastie acknowledged that there were issues with the educational reforms, but also noted that people want the budget done on time.
Click here to read the full story from Time Warner Cable News.
March 31, 2015
ALBANY, NY – New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo says there is now a ban against state-funded travel to Indiana.
The governor cites anti-LBGTQ views of Governor Mike Pence as the reason for the ban.
State Republican Chairman Ed Cox says that because gay marriage is illegal in the nation of Cuba, the governor should cancel his upcoming trip to Cuba.
ARKPORT-Gloria Arias, 91, of County Route 50 (Town of Dansville), passed away early Monday morning (March 30, 2015), with her family by her side, at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville.
Born in Manhattan on Aug. 20, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Augustine and Candida Calvero Noya. On Nov. 20, 1948, she was married in Bayshore, Long Island to Leonard Arias, who predeceased her on Feb. 19, 1987, after nearly 39 years of marriage.
She was employed for 20 years for the New York State Office of Mental Health at Pilgrims State Hospital on Long Island, retiring as a Food Administrator.
Gloria has resided in Arkport since 1981 and was a member of the Steuben County RSVP and volunteered her time creating many beautiful lap and wheelchair quilts. Some of her favorite pastimes were gardening, traveling with her husband and attending auctions and flea markets.
Her loving family includes her son, Leonard F. Arias (Dennis DeBeauvernet) and her daughter, Cheryl Arias, all of Arkport; also her three grandchildren, Ashlen Arias-Baird, Austen J. Arias and Lucas D. Arias.
The Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. in Hornell is honored to serve the family of Gloria Arias.
There will be an hour of calling from 7-8 p.m. Thursday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St. Hornell. There will be no funeral service. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Fremont, at the convenience of the family.
Those wishing may contribute in her memory to either the Steuben County RSVP, 3 E. Pulteney Square, Bath, N.Y. 14810, or to Faith In Action, P.O. Box 117, Hornell, N.Y. 14843. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences or remembrances of Gloria are welcomed at www.bishopandjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
LOCKPORT/CANISTEO: Marjorie “Marge” Magee, 89, formerly of Canisteo passed away Saturday (March 28, 2015) at the Odd Fellow & Rebekah Nursing Home in Lockport, N.Y.
Marge was born July 28, 1925 in Hornby to Lorenzo and Nellie (Richardson) Wainwright. On November 4, 1946 in Buffalo she married Douglas S. Magee who predeceased her in November of 1986. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Mindy Felicita in June of 2005.
Marge was a lifelong resident of the Canisteo area where she was a cafeteria cook for many years at the Canisteo Elementary School retiring in 1987. Marge was an active member of the Canisteo, Buena Vista, and Victory Highway Wesleyan churches serving as Sunday School Superintendent in Canisteo and as Sunday school teacher in each. She was also the head cook for a number of years at the Wesleyan church camp in Chambers, NY. Prior to her stay at the Odd Fellow & Rebekah Nursing Home, she had resided at the Briarwood Manor Home in Lockport moving from Canisteo in 2013.
Survivors include: her daughter: Georgia (Clifton) Wright of Canisteo and her son; Douglas (Karen) Magee of Lockport. Her grandchildren: Suzanne Wright, Toni (James) Stevens-Oliver, Tanya Nicole Stevens, James (Bethany) Felicita, and Alyssa (Joshua) Magee-Lowery, great-grandchildren: Brady Stevens-Oliver, Marcella Stevens-Oliver, Katherine Stevens, Carly Felicita, and Austin Felicita, She is also survived by one brother: Louis (Betty) Wainwright.
The family will receive friends from 1-3 pm Wednesday at the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 29 East Main St. in Canisteo where funeral and committal services will take place immediately following calling hrs. at 3:00 pm. Burial will be in Coopers Plains Cemetery, Coopers Plains, N.Y.
Memorial contributions in Marjorie Magee’s name may be made to the Buena Vista Wesleyan Church, 6034 Cty. Rte. 69, Canisteo, N.Y. 14823.
Online condolences and memories may be made through hpsmithandsonfuneralhome.com
March 31, 2015
STEUBEN COUNTY, NY – The Corning Leader reports that Jasper Troupsburg School board member Lisa Tracy was found not guilty of accusations of throwing underage drinking parties with students.
March 31, 2015
ALBANY, NY – Time Warner Cable News is reporting that state Senator GOP leader Dean Skelos says the gap elimination adjustment, that’s money that the state was holding back from giving to schools, that amount held back is now 50 percent less. That means that schools will get more money.
March 30, 2015
ALBANY, NY – State Teachers Union NYSUT has issued the following statement about the budget:
“The Legislature, led by the Assembly, mitigated some of the worst elements of Gov. Cuomo’s toxic agenda after parents and teachers stood up to his bullying,” said NYSUT President Karen E. Magee. “School aid for our kids is moving forward and public schools and colleges will get much-needed state increases. However, while Gov. Cuomo’s attempt to double down on testing has been stopped for now, too much of his destructive agenda remains on the table. We will keep pushing to the last minute of the last day to ensure that the state addresses what kids need, that educators’ rights are supported and that evaluations are fair, meaningful and focused on improving teaching and learning. The governor’s agenda, widely repudiated by the public, is destructive to teacher recruitment and retention and fails to address the needs of schools and students who are struggling. That should be our focus going forward.”
“Our fight continues against every remnant of the most anti-public education agenda ever put forward in New York state,” added NYSUT Executive Vice President Andrew Pallotta. “We will carry that fight forward, wherever it takes us.”
March 30, 2015
ALBANY, NY – State Teachers Union Leader Karen Magee complained about over-testing, and wants a boycott of tests. Appearing on National Public Radio’s Capital Pressroom Show with Susan Arbetter, Magee spoke against Common Core and Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Click here to read story about the Magee appearance on NPR, from Albany Times Union.
HORNELL-Rachel G. Donavon, 86, passed away early Sunday morning (March 29, 2015), with her family by her side, at her home on Thacher St.
Born in Bethlehem, Pa. on Oct. 8, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Rose Faiolo Giglio. On May 30, 1951, she was married at St. Ann’s Church in Hornell to James F. Donavon, who predeceased her on Apr. 18, 2013, after 52 years of marriage. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her two daughters, Kelly Ann Donavon and Mary Ann Donavon; and her three brothers, Leonard, Henry and Angelo Giglio.
After the death of her mother, Rachel, at the age of seven, began living at the Hornell Children’s Home for several years along with her three brothers. Later she graduated from Hornell High School and the former Hornell Business School.
She was employed at Alfred State College before she began her career with the NYSDOT in Hornell, retiring in 1992, after many years of employment.
Rachel was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church in Hornell. She was also a member of the Ladies of Columbus, the Italian-American Women’s Club, the Quilting Guild and several book clubs.
Rachel loved to sew. She enjoyed quilting, knitting and was an avid reader. She learned to bowl at the age of 82. Rachel most enjoyed visiting and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Her loving family includes her son, Thomas Donavon of Lake Placid; her three daughters, Mary Elizabeth Weyand of Hornell, Mary Patricia (Daniel) Schum of Rochester and Mary Margaret (Howard) Silverstein of Montclair, N.J.; her 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; her sister, Eleanor McCaul of Hornell; her sister-in-law, Marian Giglio of Hornell; her nieces and nephews as well as her good friend, Lu Wiley of Hornell.
The Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. in Hornell is honored to serve the family of Rachel G. Donavon.
Calling hours are 4-7 p.m. today (Tuesday) at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. The Ladies of Columbus will conduct a memorial service at 6:45 p.m. today (Tuesday) at the funeral home. Friends are invited to meet her family at St. Ann’s Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Committal prayers and interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Fremont.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to either St. Ann’s Church of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, 27 Erie Ave., Hornell or to the Hornell High School Alumni Association, P.O. Box 135, Hornell, N.Y. 14843. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences or remembrances of Rachel are welcomed at www.bishopnadjohnsonfuneralhome.com.