Daily Record (Rochester, NY) articles from April 2008

Daily Record (Rochester, NY) archives from April 2008

New probate form tracks legal changes.
April 1, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Stull The official form for probating a will (Form P-1) recently was revised to track new statutory language in the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCPA) 2307-a. This provision requires a lawyer who prepares a will and...

Rochester Home Show reveals homeowners' dream rooms.
April 1, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer The second annual Greater Rochester home show was held March 28 to 30 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. The show's major focus was on interior design, highlighted by the feature "Rooms to Dream."...

New York State housing sales down again in February.
April 1, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Sales of existing single-family homes in February New York State decreased by more than 12 percent compared to last February, according to the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR). February 2008 total...

Rochester-based Pictometry International Corp. faces infringement suit.
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Daily Record Staff GEOSPAN Corp. of Minneapolis last week filed a patent infringement and declaratory judgment lawsuit against Pictometry International Corp., of Rochester. Both companies provide aerial imagery and related...

U.S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit Case Summaries: April 1, 2008.(Case overview)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Daily Record Staff U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Immigration Asylum Jiang v. Mukasey 06-5213-ag Appealed from the Board of Immigration Appeals Background: Jiang petitions for review of a decision of the...

Voluntary resignations and decisions in attorney disciplinary matters.
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Daily Record Staff Matter of Joseph M. Hobaica, an attorney, respondent. Grievance Committee of the Seventh Judicial District, petitioner. -- Order of suspension entered pursuant to Judiciary Law s. 90 (4) (f) and (g). Present:...

CABHQ LLC hires vice president of Upstate New York Division.
April 1, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer CABHQ LLC hired Derek Vanderlinde as vice president of the Upstate New York Division. He is responsible for forming and facilitating the CEOHQ Fellows programs.

Greater Rochester Enterprise hires managing director of business development.
April 1, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE) hired Matthew Hurlbutt as managing director of business development. He will work to attract new businesses to Rochester by promoting its plentiful assets specifically within...

Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel elects members of firm's five-person executive committee.
April 1, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel LLP recently elected members of the firm's five-person executive committee. Edward G. Piwowarczyk will continue to serve as chairman and managing partner, Dennis P. Harkawik will serve...

David L. Standinger passes exam to become licensed land surveyor in New Hampshire.
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Daily Record Staff Clough Harbour & Associates LLP announced that David L. Standinger, PLS, recently passed the examination to become a licensed land surveyor in New Hampshire. Standinger also is a registered professional land...

RochesterWorks! names acting executive director.
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Daily Record Staff RochesterWorks! announced that Connie Felder, deputy director, will be appointed acting executive director effective April 25. Felder will succeed Matthew C. Hurlbutt, executive director, who recently accepted...

Canandaigua National Bank and Trust announces staffing changes.
April 1, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Canandaigua National Bank and Trust promoted Ramona Green and hired Kathleen Emert, James Lieb CTFA, Brian LoVecchio and J. Michael Reed CFA. Green was promoted to wealth strategies group officer. Emert was hired...

Phillips Lytle LLP partner to lead St. John Fisher College Justinian Order's annual civic luncheon.
April 1, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Phillips Lytle LLP announced that Michael R. Law, a partner in the firm, will lead the St. John Fisher College Justinian Order's Sixth annual civic luncheon May 12 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel ballroom, Rochester....

American Diabetes Association recognizes three.
April 1, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer The American Diabetes Association (ADA), announced that Michael Bobry, D-D Flannery and Carol Loftus were recognized for their commitment and leadership in finding a cure for diabetes while supporting the mission...

First National Financial Group hires assistant vice president, branch manager.
April 1, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer First Niagara Financial Group Inc. hired Kirstin L. Benwitz as assistant vice president, branch manager. She has more than 15 years of experience and joins First Niagara from JP Morgan Chase. She is responsible...

Brighton residents able to attend free seminar.
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Daily Record Staff In advance of National Healthcare Decisions day, seniors and adult children can attend a free talk on the best ways to ensure end-of-life wishes are known and followed at 6:30 p.m., April 14, at The Gables at...

Local college gives Rochester schools a facelift.
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Daily Record Staff More than 100 students, faculty and staff volunteers from St. John Fisher College will give four schools in the Rochester City School District a makeover, according to a release from the college. The project...

Mayor Duffy seeks increased aid for Rochester.
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Daily Record Staff Mayor Robert J. Duffy and senior members of his staff were in Albany on Sunday to keep Rochester prominent on the minds of lawmakers as they fashion the state's 2008-2009 Budget, due today, according to a...

U.S. District Court, Western District New York Case Summaries: April 1, 2008.(Case overview)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Daily Record Staff U.S. District Court, WDNY Social Security Disability Wilber v. Astrue 07-CV-57S Judge Skretny Background: The plaintiff challenges an administrative law judge's determination that she is not...

N.Y.-basedf Empire Justice Center expands help for borrowers in crisis.
April 2, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Empire Justice Center, a statewide nonprofit law firm, is one of only two organizations receiving grants in New York enabling expansion of assistance for borrowers immersed in the subprime mortgage crisis. The...

Klonick to lead NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct.
April 2, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Stull Thomas A. Klonick, a part-time judge for the Town of Perinton and a solo practitioner in Fairport, earlier this week was elected to the post of chairman of the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct....

Grace Manor Health Care Facility in Buffalo enters recievership.
April 2, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Grace Manor Health Care Facility in Buffalo this week placed the nursing home into receivership to ensure it remains open. Grace Manor, a 167-bed facility, has had ongoing operational and financial difficulties....

Commentary: Surveillance without limits?
April 2, 2008... Byline: Scott Forsyth The bizarre new concept that the "war on terror" justifies extreme, even illegal, measures for spying on Americans is stunning in its concept, not to mention the violence it does to our constitution. The refrain...

Commentary: The new actively-managed exchange traded funds.
April 2, 2008... Byline: Bozena Pomponio The Securities and Exchange Commission announced recently that exemptive relief would be granted for applications necessary to create and operate actively-managed exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs have become a...

Commentary: 1 percent interest? Probably too good to be true.
April 2, 2008... Byline: Michael Swanson You can get a $600,000 mortgage for only $500 a month, with an interest rate of only 1 percent! You've probably seen such advertisements on a daily basis. Although these programs exist, such "payment...

Case Digests.
April 2, 2008... U.S. Court of Claims Implied-in-Fact Contract IRS Award Abraham v. U.S. 07-558C Judge Braden Background: The plaintiff's complaint alleges that, based on a promise from an IRS agent, the plaintiff furnished information leading...

U.S. Court of Claims Case Summaries: April 2. 2008.(Case overview)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff U.S. Court of Claims Implied-in-Fact Contract IRS?Award Abraham v. U.S. 07-558C Judge Braden Background: The plaintiff's complaint alleges that, based on a promise from an IRS agent, the plaintiff...

U.S. District Cour Western Distict N.Y. Case Summaries: April 2, 2008.(Case overview)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff U.S. District Cour Western Distict N.Y. Social Security Legal Fees Hogan v. Astrue 04-CV-6356L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff and claimant in this successful action for Social Security benefits...

Appellate Division, 3rd Department Case Summaries: April 2, 2008.(Case overview)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Appellate Division, Third Department Workers' Compensation Course of Employment McFarland v. Lindy's Taxi Inc. 502990 Appealed from the Workers' Compensation Board Background: The claimant initially...

Appellate Division, 4th Department Case Summaries: April 2, 2008.(Case overview)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Appellate Division, Fourth Department Child Custody 'Tropea' Decision Matter of Parish A. v. Jamie T. CAF 07-01576 Appealed from Family Court, Lewis County Background: Under the divorce judgment,...

Rochester Government Briefs: April 2, 2008.
April 2, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Flower City Offers Gardening Events The City of Rochester offers gardeners an opportunity to attend workshops, adopt a garden, tour an urban farm and more during the months of April and May as part of its "Flower...

Rochester Education Briefs: April 2, 2008.
April 2, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff RIT Seeks Companies for Capstone Project The Rochester Institute of Technology invites area businesses to take part in the Capstone Project, sponsored by the Executive MBA program at RIT's E. Philip Saunders...

Pike Stained Glass Studios in Rochester celebrates 100 years.
April 3, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Valerie O'Hara had a pretty good idea from the time she was 6 years old and finished her first watercolor, that she was going to be an artist. Since then she has followed her parents' footsteps into the family...

News Briefs.
April 3, 2008... Controversial Theologian To Visit St. John Fisher Dr. Charles Curran, a Southern Methodist University professor and controversial Catholic theologian, will present An Historical Perspective on Bio-Ethics, according to a release from the...

Commentary: The time that might have been.
April 3, 2008... Byline: Robert L. Brenna Jr. Now that I have an opportunity to write this column, I might as well make the most of it. I am hereby putting everyone I know on notice, along with anybody who just happens to be reading this column, that I...

The Hetenyi murder trial: A case for the ages.
April 3, 2008... Byline: Michael R. Wolford The discovery on April 23, 1949 of a young woman's body floating in the Genesee River set in motion a criminal investigation and subsequent prosecution that was unprecedented in the the Rochester area. Three...

Case Digests.
April 3, 2008... U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Employment Discrimination Racial Association Holcomb v. Iona College 06-3815-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The plaintiff, who is white, claims that the...

Controversial theologian to visit St. John Fisher College in Rochester.
April 3, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Dr. Charles Curran, a Southern Methodist University professor and controversial Catholic theologian, will present "An Historical Perspective on Bio-Ethics," according to a release from the college....

Rita Moreno, Bill Pullman to attend film festival in Rochester.
April 3, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports The Rochester High Falls International Film Festival (RHFIFF) announced that actors Rita Moreno and Bill Pullman, among many others in the film industry, will be featured at this years's Film...

University of Buffalo creates Institute for European and Mediterranean Archaeology.
April 3, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports The University of Buffalo will formally launch a new Institute for European and Mediterranean Archaeology (IEMA) today, Thursday, April 3 with an inaugural ceremony, and the institute's first...

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Case Summaries: April 3, 2008.(Case overview)
April 3, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Employment Discrimination Racial Association Holcomb v. Iona College 06-3815-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The...

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Case Summaries: April 3, 2008.(Case overview)
April 3, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports U.S. District Court, Western District of New York ADA Monetary Damages Fiorica v. University of Rochester School of Nursing 07-CV-6232T Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff is a former...

Appellate Division, Second Department Case Summaries: April 3, 2008.(Case overview)
April 3, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Appellate Division, Second Department Divorce Fraud Thakur v. Thakur 02828 Appealed from Supreme Court, Queens County Background: The parties were divorced by a court judgment in 2005. The...

Appellate Division, Third Department Case Summaries: April 3, 2008.(Case overview)
April 3, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Appellate Division, Third Department Mechanic's Lien Counterclaim Pronti v. Grigoriou 503319 Appealed from Supreme Court, Chemung County Background: This is a mechanic's lien foreclosure...

Rent-to-own isn't always a quick fix.
April 4, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer For homeowners who are having trouble selling, rent-to-own may seem like a good option; however, local professionals say this is not a strong trend in our area, nor a solution to the problem. Jim Ledsome of...

Rochester attorney H. Todd Bullard receives alumni award.
April 4, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Stull Rochester attorney H. Todd Bullard, former minority leader of the Monroe County Legislature, received a 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School Students of Color....

Lead paint law looms for construction industry.
April 4, 2008... (Dolan Media Newswires) -- New lead paint rules, and the cost of following them, could drum up more business for home-renovation contractors. Or they could increase bills to the point that homeowners either renovate their houses themselves or...

News Briefs.
April 4, 2008... Economist: Construction Costs Outpace Inflation NEW ORLEANS, (Dolan Media Newswires) -- Prices for construction materials, including diesel fuel, outpaced other inflation in February, while demand softened for some types of construction,...

Commentary: The bigger picture of Kristen.
April 4, 2008... Byline: Jack L. B. Gohn The tragicomic tale of "Kristen" and Client 9 rekindles the perennial debate about legalizing prostitution. And it's as confusing as ever. Let's get past the obvious: There are almost always victims. Set "Kristen"...

Commentary: Keeping your balance.
April 4, 2008... Byline: Anthony G. Sandonato In February of this year, the IRS released the final version of a redesigned Form 990 that will be used for the 2008 returns filed in 2009. The initial draft was released in the summer of 2007 and was the...

Case Digests.
April 4, 2008... U.S. Supreme Court State Boundary Dispute Riparian Jurisdiction New Jersey v. Delaware No. 134, Orig. Background: This action follows two others previously litigated concerning the boundary along the Delaware River separating the two...

Business ethics subject of comedy improv show at Rochester theater.
April 4, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Report Business ethics were the subject of a recent comedy improv show at Geva's Nextstage theater. "Risque Business: An Improvised Tale of Questionable Ethics" offered cast members and the audience a hard,...

New York Governor David Paterson announces affordable housing grants.
April 4, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Gov. David. A Paterson announced $1.45 million in grants to help build and renovate 122 units of affordable housing in New York State, according to a release from Paterson's office. The grants were...

New York State Health Commissioner urges supermarkets to remove tobacco.
April 4, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., urged New York State supermarkets to be good neighbors and stop selling tobacco products, according to a release issued by the State of New York...

2008 Caregiver Resource Guide published, announces Rochester chapter of Alzheimer's Association.
April 4, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports A 200+ page Caregiver Resource Guide has been published that provides the latest information on caregiving support options, according to a release from the Rochester chapter of the Alzheimer's...

New York Governor David Paterson announces administration appointment.
April 4, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Gov. David A. Paterson announced Thursday, the appointment of Risa B. Heller as comminications director. "My administration will benefit greatly from Ms. Heller's insight and experience. She knows...

U.S. Supreme Court Case Summaries: April 4, 2008.(Case overview)
April 4, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports U.S. Supreme Court State Boundary Dispute Riparian Jurisdiction New Jersey v. Delaware No. 134, Orig. Background: This action follows two others previously litigated concerning the boundary...

U.S. Tax Court Case Summaries: April 4, 2008.(Case overview)
April 4, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports U.S. Tax Court Depreciation "Human Capital" -- Frivolous Arguments Boggs v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue T.C. Memo 2008-81 Judge Chiechi Background: The petitioning husband and wife...

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Case Summaries: April 4, 2008.(Case overview)
April 4, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Housing Discrimination Emergency Housing Centeno v. Casselman 05-CV-6489T Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiffs in this action moved...

Appellate Division, First Department Case Summaries: April 4, 2008.(Case overview)
April 4, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Appellate Division, First Department Accomplice Testimony Jury Charge People v. Smith-Merced 02883 Appealed from Supreme Court, New York County Background: The defendant appeals from a...

Appellate Division, Third Department Case Summaries: April 4, 2008.(Case overview)
April 4, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Appellate Division, Third Department Prison Discipline Bias Parks v. Smith 503194 Appealed from an administrative corrections appeal Background: Petitioner was charged in a misbehavior...

2008 RPO Showhouse Underway in Rochester.
April 7, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer The historic Ellwanger Estate at 625 Mount Hope Ave. will be the RPO's fifth biennial showhouse, a fundraiser for the orchestra's varied music education programs. Beginning today, the circa 1839 house is being...

Funds for cities and crime-fighting included in state budget in N.Y.
April 7, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Stull The state budget will include a $29.6 million increase in aid for cities to help New Yorkers struggling with local property taxes, Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno said Thursday. The appropriation means...

News Briefs.
April 7, 2008... St. John Fisher Dedicates Building Donald Bain, president of St. John Fisher College, and other members of the College community joined members of the Fay family Friday, for a dedication ceremony of the William A. Fay building, according to a...

Commentary: Practicing Law in the 21st Century.
April 7, 2008... Byline: Nicole Black Rapid technological advancements have changed the way the world functions; the practice of law has not been exempt from this change. The landscape of the legal field has been dramatically altered by the advent of...

Commentary: Avoiding the compliance season blues.
April 7, 2008... Byline: Dominic Borrelli Retirement plan compliance season can be very stressful for individuals in a company who have not adequately planned and prepared. This stress can affect many areas of the organization. It starts with the payroll...

Case Digests.
April 7, 2008... u.s. district Court, wdny Social Security Past Work Experience Whitmore v. Barnhart 05-CV-6343L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff appeals from a denial of her application for disability benefits that she sought due to a neck...

St. John Fisher Dedicates Building in Rochester.
April 7, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Donald Bain, president of St. John Fisher College, and other members of the College community joined members of the Fay family Friday, for a dedication ceremony of the William A. Fay building, according to a...

Brighton Town Justice sworn in.
April 7, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff John A. Falk was sworn in as the new Brighton Town Justice Friday, in the auditorium of Brighton Town Hall, according to a release from the Town of Brighton. The oath of office was administered by federal Judge...

Better Business Bureau, Upstate N.Y.,announces new chair.
April 7, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Upstate New York announced Robert P. Holliday as their new board chair, in a release issued Thursday. Holliday, who is the vice president/general manager for Wireless...

Preservation slide show in Pittsford answers questions.
April 7, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Many people believe buildings constructed after World War II are just not old enough or "pretty" enough to merit the same treatment as pre-1930 gems, according to the Landmark Society of Western New York. This...

U.S. District Court, Western District of N.Y. Case Summaries: April 7, 2008.(Case overview)
April 7, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff U.S. District Court, Western District of N.Y. Social Security Past Work Experience Whitmore v. Barnhart 05-CV-6343L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff appeals from a denial of her application...

Appellate Division, 3rd Department Case Summaries: April 7, 2008.(Case overview)
April 7, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Appellate Division, 3rd Department Impeachment Defendant Credibility -- Plea Allocution People v. Alt 100350 Appealed from County Court, Cortland County Background: The defendant was convicted of...

Appellate Division, 4th Department Case Summaries: April 7, 2008.(Case overview)
April 7, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Appellate Division, 4th Department Vehicular Stop Reasonable Suspicion People v. Rainey KA 06-01717 Appeal from Ontario County Court Background: After a robbery, the defendant entered the car of...

Western New York On The Move.
April 8, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Financial Architects hired Sara Monacelli as an associate. She will focus on serving the insurance needs of small business owners. Monacelli is a graduate of St. John Fisher College, where she earned a bachelor's...

Case Digests.
April 8, 2008... u.s. district Court, wdny Social Security Claimant Credibility Poulton v. Astrue 07-CV-6258 Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff commenced this action seeking review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security, who...

Rochester mayor announces Midtown Plaza closing schedule.
April 8, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Report With the exception of the Euclid Building lobby at Euclid Street, Midtown Plaza will officially close to the public on August 1, according to a release from the City of Rochester. Rochester-based...

'Green' renovations help keep post-war apartments in Rochester affordable.
April 8, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer A massive revitalization project is underway at Norton Village, Ramona Park and Fernwood Park, three large affordable-living apartment communities originally built for returning World War II veterans. The project...

Financial Architects hires Sara Monacelli as an associate.
April 8, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Financial Architects hired Sara Monacelli as an associate. She will focus on serving the insurance needs of small business owners. Monacelli is a graduate of St. John Fisher College, where she earned a bachelor's...

Phillips Lytle LLP announces staffing changes.
April 8, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Phillips Lytle LLP announces that associates Ryan A. Lown, Christopher L. Hayes, Matthew B. Morey, Cynthia L. Thompson and Joseph R. Waala, were recently admitted to the New York State Bar. Lown, an attorney in...

CAB HQ LLC of Pittsford names Mark Orton market manager of New England Region.
April 8, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer CAB HQ, LLC of Pittsford, announces Mark Orton as the market manager of the New England Region. Orton is responsible for customer service and the strategic planning, implementation and operational performance of...

Seven associate brokers for RealltyUSA receive their New York State licenses.
April 8, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer RealtyUSA announces Joe David, David Weitzel, Mary Brueckman-Certo, Rick Glogowski, Mary Jane Doyle, Laura Friend and Sue Manzella are now licensed associate brokers in New York State.

Frontier Communications in Rochester promotes two.
April 8, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Frontier promoted Kevin O'Neill and John Laurini. O'Neill was promoted to manager of alternate channels where he will be responsible for building alternate channels in Rochester by acquiring and growing direct...

Attorney H. Todd Bullard elected to USNY Bank board of directors.
April 8, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Report Attorney H. Todd Bullard of Penfield has been elected to the USNY Bank board of directors. USNY Bank is the first individually charted community bank in New York state established by Capitol Bancorp...