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Taped to a wall in the bedroom of George Barone’s West Ellicott apartment next to plaques and other mementos commemorating a lifetime of coaching youth baseball is a handwritten note, dated a little more than two years ago.
“Thanks so much for your Christmas card. I had a great time playing for you and my awesome teammates. Enjoy 2019.”
The missive is signed by Dayton Moore.
Moore is now the general manager of the Kansas City Royals, but a piece of his heart apparently still remains on the diamonds in Lakewood where he was mentored by Barone decades ago.
Jan 16, 2021
NORTH HARMONY Traffic violations that included the driver traveling at high speeds has led to charges for a West Ellicott resident.
At about 7:55 p.m. Thursday, Chautauqua County sheriffs deputies attempted to stop a motor vehicle on Route 394. The vehicle failed to comply. A short vehicle chase ensued and the driver eventually stopped and was taken into custody. Charged was Charles M. Foringer, 55, with driving while intoxicated, with a blood alcohol content of more than 0.08%, speed over 55 mph, failure to keep right, moving from lane unsafely, failure to comply with a lawful order and third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle.
Pictured is Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Temple Road in Dunkirk.
Photo by Jo Ward
The number of COVID-19-related deaths among residents at Chautauqua County nursing homes has increased significantly in the last couple of days.
According to information provided by facilities and compiled by the New York State Department of Health, there have been 11 confirmed COVID deaths involving residents within local nursing homes. Of those, eight have come from Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk, two at Absolut Care of Westfield and one at Heritage Green in Greenhurst. Virus-related deaths at the Dunkirk facility have increased in the last few days, from three reported Saturday to eight Wednesday.
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Fewer residents of nursing homes and adult care facilities appear to have died due to COVID-19 complications in Chautauqua County when compared to other counties in the state.
According to data compiled by the state Health Department and updated daily, there have been six confirmed coronavirus-related deaths at nursing homes in the county five at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk and one at Absolut Care of Westfield. One death also was reported at The Magnolia, an adult care facility and formerly known as the Frewsburg Rest Home.
In early November, the county Health Department confirmed a resident of Tanglewood Manor considered an assisted living facility and located in West Ellicott died due to complications of the virus.