Brockport Police blotter for April 30 - May 5, 2013

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 6:55am

April 30
A Fayette Street resident reports that sometime between April 26 and April 28, a piece of jewelry was stolen off a coffee table inside the home.

Police arrested Torrie R. Piddington, 21 of Brockport, on charges of second-degree aggravated harassment as well as a violation for harassment. Piddington is due to appear in Sweden Town Court later this month.

May 3
An Evergreen Road resident reports someone threw an egg at their vehicle, causing damage to the driver side mirror. This occurred while driving on East Avenue past Havenwood Drive around 10 p.m. on May 3.

May 5
12:15am - Police responded to a Merchant Street address for the third-degree assault report following a fight after the suspect(s) fled the scene. Less than 48 hours later, after a diligent investigation, Brockport Police were able to identify a suspect identity. The victim, however, did elect not to press charges.

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Purple 4K Run dedicated to memory of College at Brockport freshman

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Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 6:53am

On Thursday evening, there will be a tribute to a College at Brockport freshman who was brutally murdered in her dorm room.

The Purple 4K Run will be dedicated to Alexandra Kogut. It starts at 7 p.m. and 300 runners have already signed up.

Money raised at the event will go towards planting a tree on campus that blooms with purple flowers. Purple is the color of domestic violence awareness.

Police say Kogut's boyfriend, Clay Whittemore, beat her to death. In his statement to police, Whittemore said he “snapped.”

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Village of Spencerport to hold "Pat Chapman Day of Caring"

Submitted by News 10NBC

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 3:36pm

The Village of Spencerport will be conducting its 10th "Pat Chapman Day of Caring" community on May 11 at 8:30a.m.

The event is coordinated by Donna Stassen and Tom West of the Village of Spencerport along with area service groups from Spencerport Central Schools, Green Thumb Club and local Boy and Girl Scout troops.

Volunteers will cleanup the banks along the Erie Canal and Northrup Creek and the areas around the Gazebo, Trolley Depot, Merz Park and the Welcome to Spencerport sign at Pineway Park. Volunteers will be given a light breakfast as well.

If you or your service group would like to participate please contact Donna Stassen at dstassen@vil.spencerport.ny.us or 585-352-4771.

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Local high schools ranked among the best in the nation

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 3:30pm

Several local schools in our area have been ranked among the best in the nation.

Newsweek Magazine unveiled its list of the 2,000 Best Public High Schools in the nation. The rankings are based on graduation rate, college matriculation rate, college entrance test scores and college-level curricula performance.

Pittsford Sutherland is ranked 90th, followed by Pittsford Mendon at 108th. Only one city high school made the list. School of the Arts was ranked 1295th.

Several other schools made the list:
290-Webster Thomas
393-Penfield High School
402- Brighton High School
411-Honeoye Falls-Lima School
531-Victor High School
548-Fairport High School
574-Canandaigua Academy
738-Webster Schroeder High School
763-Irondequoit High School
1032-Gananda High School
1277-Churchville Chili High School
1293-Rush-Henrietta High School

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Brockport Schools accepts lottery applications for UPK program

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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 2:46pm

The Brockport Central School District will offer the grant-funded Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Program for 2013-2014.

The program will start in September. Children will attend school five days a week for 2 ½ hours a day during morning or afternoon sessions. Since the grant requires a collaborative effort between BCSD and area childhood education agencies, some children will attend private schools in addition to the majority of students attending Brockport’s Ginther School. All sites will use the curriculum developed by the UPK Advisory Board and will be taught by a certified teacher.

To be eligible for the UPK program, children must be four years old by December 1, 2013 and be a Brockport Central School District resident. Families are responsible for making their own transportation arrangements, as transportation is not included.

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Scholar Athlete of the Week 5/7: Mike Myers

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 6:38pm

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Spencerport to hold Budget Hearing/Meet the Candidates night

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 6:00am

The Spencerport Central School District will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2013-14 budget on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the District Office building on Lyell Ave.

Superintendent Michael Crumb will give a presentation on the proposed $71.8 million budget, which reflects a 2.2% increase in the true value tax rate.

In addition to the budget, the two propositions up for voter approval will also be reviewed.

As part of the Meet the Candidates Night, Spencerport High School students, Jake Sweely (Senior Class President) and Justin Burr (Student Government President) will be facilitating this part of the meeting with the two candidates running unopposed for two board of education openings.

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