The Whitmore Family Is Accepting Gift Cards As Donations, After Last Friday Night's Fire In The Town Of Bath

Ithaca Suspect Has Been Sentenced In Chemung County Court, In The Big Flats Burglary Case At The Target Store

In March of 2024, Chemung County Investigator Mike Theetge jumped on the hood of a getaway car to arrest a male suspect who was stealing from Target, in Big Flats.  The driver sped off with the investigator and the male suspect on the hood of the car, knocking both of them to the ground.  The latest in the case is, today in Chemung County Court, the male suspect, Dominick Haley, 25, of Ithaca, was sentenced to 12 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision.  Last month Haley pleaded guilty to assault of a police officer, 2^nd degree assault and petit larceny. 

Investigator Theetge spoke in court today, about how his permanent injuries: a certain amount of memory loss, loss of hearing on the right side, loss of balance and some peripheral vision problems.  Theetge also says, with all of this, he can no longer work and has to be taken care of by his family.  The investigator also says, he got an apology letter from Dominick Haley.  Theetge notes that he wishes it had not been such a life changing experience for the two of them. The driver, Fatiuna Massaline was found guilty last month, and she is awaiting sentencing.

 

Clearing Up Confusion About The May 7 License Deadline

An official with the Steuben County Clerks office in Bath says, you don’t absolutely have to get a new driver’s license by May 7, unless - you are a passenger on an airline, on May 7.  The deadline of May 7, we’re told, is for airline passengers, who need a photo ID and are flying at that time, the May 7 deadline not for all drivers.  We’re told this is a TSA issue, not an issue for drivers on the roads.

 

The Gov Wants Flags At Half Staff Today

Governor Kathy Hochul wants flags at half staff today in honor of the late congressman.  If you’re old enough to remember the 1970’s Love Canal pollution problem in Niagara County, than you would likely recognize the name, Congressman John LaFalce.  LaFalce who held congressional hearings about Love Canal, died over the weekend at the age of 85.  Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer says, Congressman LaFalce loved Buffalo and always defended Western New York. 

 

Campbell Savona Has Several Teaching Job Openings

Employment Opportunities - CSCS has the following openings:

Chemistry Teacher (preferred Chemistry & Physics certification)

7-12 Mathematics Teacher 7-12

Physical Education/Health Teacher

Special Education Teacher (1-6, 7-12, and all grade levels preferred)

 

It's National 9-1-1 Dispatcher Appreciation Week