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Webster man charged with aggravated unlicensed operation

A 39-year-old Webster man has been ticketed in Yates County.

Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped Matthew Wambach for speeding on State Route 54 in the Town of Jerusalem. He was subsequently charged with aggravated unlicensed operation for driving with a suspended license.

He is due in court at a later date to answer to the charges.
 

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Food Rodeo to help kick off Penfield's summer amphitheater series May 31

The town of Penfield will hold a Jazz and Food Rodeo at Penfield Amphitheater and Kiwanis Stage on Friday, May 31 from 4:30-7 p.m. This new event will kick off the town's summer amphitheater season.

The event will feature six area food trucks: Tuscan Wood Fired Pizza, Frozen Delights, Wraps on Wheels, Brick-N-Motor, the Dough Boys, and Chowder Up Seafood. The trucks will have windows up at 4:30 p.m. Food will be sold at the food trucks' prices.

The free jazz concert performed by Penfield High School jazz groups will start at 5 p.m.

Penfield Amphitheater and Kiwanis Stage is located in Veterans' Memorial Park at 3100 Atlantic Avenue, in Penfield. Attendees will need to bring their own lawn chair or blanket to sit on.

For more information, please call (585) 340-8655, option 6.

Courtesy www.MPNNow.com

Earthquake hits Braeside, Canada

Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 5.1-magnitude earthquake just west of Ottawa that was felt as far away as Toronto.
    
The federal agency that monitors earthquakes revised its original report, saying it registered a 5.1-magnitude temblor with an epicenter located about 13 miles northeast of Shawville, Quebec, about an hour's drive outside Ottawa.
    
It was felt as far west as Toronto, Canada's largest city, but no damage was immediately reported.
    
Twitter erupted with reports of buildings shaking in Ottawa for several seconds. Ontario's premier, who lives in Toronto, tweeted that her house was shaking.
    
Ontario Provincial Police in Arnprior, Ontario, not far from the epicenter, say they have received no reports of damage.
    

Not-for-profit tax summer seminar to be held in June

Mengel Metzger Barr & Co. is hosting a free seminar that will cover various tax-related topics for nonprofit professionals.

Topics covered will include healthcare reform and what employers need to know about it, how to create an effective financial dashboard, acknowledgement and disclosure requirements for charitable contributions and tax updates for charitable organizations.

For more information, call Sara David at 585-423-1860 or e-mail her at sdavid@mmb-co.com by May 31.

The seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Penfield County Club on June 4.

Meet Max!

Max is a 7-year-old male Labrador Retriever/Standard Poodle mix who was brought to Lollypop Farm because his previous owner didn't have enough time for him.

Max is a big guy, tipping the scales at 104 pounds! He's a sweet and smart dog who loves to play outside, especially fetch with tennis balls. Lollypop Farm recommends that Max go to a home with kids age 14 or older and he must meet any dogs already living in the home.

Webster resident is delivering Eastman School of Music's commencement address

Eastman School of Music alumnus, teacher and historian, Vincent Lenti, will deliver the commencement address at the school’s 88th Commencement ceremony at 11:15 a.m. this Sunday, May 19, in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

Lenti’s comments as Commencement speaker will include reflections on his 50 years of service to Eastman.

A pianist, Lenti received his bachelor’s degree in 1960 and his master’s degree in 1962 at Eastman, where he was a student of the noted Italian pianist and pedagogue Orazio Frugnoni.

Lenti was one of the last faculty members appointed by legendary Eastman director Howard Hanson and has been honored for his service by both the university and Eastman.

The May 19 ceremony at which Lenti is the speaker is for students receiving their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

The doctoral ceremony for students receiving a DMA or Ph.D. degree will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, in Kodak Hall.

Testimony begins in trial for two people accused in death of Fairport teacher

She was a mother of two and a popular teacher in the Fairport Central School District. The trial for the two people charged in her death got underway Thursday.

Investigators call it a deadly game of cat and mouse. They say Mark Scerbo and Meagan Merkel were chasing each other down the road after a night of drinking last July. That's when officials say both their vehicles hit and killed Heather Boyum, who was riding her bike.

This is an unusual trial because prosecutors are trying Merkel and Scerbo simultaneously in the same courtroom with one judge and two different juries. Officials say it's to save you, the taxpayer, some money.

Opening statements in the case against Mark Scerbo wrapped up Thursday afternoon. Opening statements for Meagan Merkel were held Thursday morning.