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LOCAL STATE Saturday, April 13, 2002 4B Press Sun Bulletin Brooklyn Diocese names pedophile priests Associated Press infnrmnrinn on all fntnrp Inn nnnniinrvrl that it harl oivpn information on all future allega tan, announced that it had CrOWIl Heights SUSDect pleads guilty 11 years later given the Manhattan district attorney's I office files on priests accused of sex- ual abuse dating back 40 years. Daily has emerged as a key fig- ure in the case of defrocked priest John J.Geoghan, who was accused of molesting more than 130 chil- dren in the Boston archdiocese and I tions. The diocese serves 1.6,million Catholics in Brooklyn and Queens. The move constituted a major policy shift for the bishop, who as recently as last month said he did not plan to release the names of Brooklyn priests who have faced allegations of sexual abuse. Friday's move comes a day after Suffolk District Attorney Thomas Spota announced the empaneling of a special grand jury to examine alleged sexual abuse by priests in Long Island's Rockville Centre Diocese and how the diocese handled those accusations.

Bishop William Murphy, head of the 1.5 million-member diocese, had already turned over information on abuse cases to the Nassau and Suffolk district attorneys last month. Last week, the Archdiocese of New York, which serves 2.4 million Catholics in and around Manhat good enough." Price's original 1997 conviction was overturned in January by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In a 2-1 decision, court ruled the trial judge manipulated the racial makeup of the jury in an effort to achieve a racially and religiously balanced jury. Price was arrested in August 1996 after prosecutors identified him from of a five-year-old videotape of the riots.

His attorney, Darrell Paster.said Price made his decision to plead guilty on Thursday night. "He just wanted closure," Paster said. "He wanted certainty." The plea agreement guarantees Price a substantially shorter jail sentence, while saving prosecutors from mounting another trial in a case that dates back more than a decade. The case against a co-defendant, whose conviction also was overturned, is pending. "After a careful and thorough review of all our options, we believe we have now achieved a fair and just resolution of the case," said U.S.

Attorney Alan Vinegrad. Norman Rosenbaum said the Justice Department was too soft on Price. Price was accused of inciting the crowd of blacks who had gathered on Aug. 19, 1 991 after an auto accident that killed a 7-year-old black child. Co-defendent Lemrick Nelson, 27, wasconvicted of joining a group that responded to Price's call and fatally stabbed Rosenbaum.

Vinegrad promised to press the case against Nelson, who was acquitted of state murder charges in the Rosenbaum slaying. Nelson was sentenced to serve 19'4 years in prison. The riots began shortly after 7-year-old Gavin Cato was struck and killed by a Jewish driver from the ultra-Orthodox Lubavitch community headquartered in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Hours later, a group of blacks shouting "Get the Jew!" chased down and fataljy stabbed Rosenbaum. In violence over the next two days, 188 people were injured.

Two weeks ago, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn received an extension their third in deciding whether to ask the appeals court to reconsider its ruling on the Nelson and Price convictions. is serving a nine- to 10-year prison sentence for abuse. The church cri- sis emerged in Boston in January with the disclosure that Geoghan had been moved from parish to parish after being accused of sexual abuse. Daily has acknowledged that he never informed law enforcement authorities about Geoghan and that when he transferred him to another parish he did not recall telling the parish's pastor about the complaints against Geoghan. DailysaidinMarch that he regret- ted some decisions he made during his tenure in Boston, which lasted from 1973 to 1984.

i Michael Livermore of the New York Public Interest Research Group. "It doesn't seem to be politically viable with all the policy stuff," Liv ermore said. "The reform issue broken off from I i i I boost Superfund, delay reform Associated Press NEW YORK A black man whose conviction in the 1991 Crown Heights riots was overturned three mnmhs aon nipaHH mitv Fi-shv for his role in the racially charged violence that left a Hasidic scholar fatally wounded. Charles Price, 47, pleaded guilty to violating the civil rights of Yankel Rosenbaum in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, ending his odyssey through the legal system.

Price was sentenced to 1 1 vears and eight months, but he's already served nearly half of that. Price appeared relieved as he read a pre- pared statement to the sentencing judge. After his first conviction, Price received a jail term of 21 years and 10 months. "On Aug. 19, 1991, I spoke to members of a crowd to follow me to Kingston Avenue," Price told U.S.

District Court Judge David Trager. "I told them it was an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." Price, in his first public comments about the night that shook race rela- tions in New York, offered an apol- UnitedHealth Services 27 million pages of health care information. NEW YORK The Brooklyn Diocese on Friday gave prosecutors the names of 15 priests who have been accused of sexual misconduct with minors over the past 20 years. Frank DeRosa, a spokesman for the diocese, said the files were turned over to the district attorneys' offices in Brooklyn and Queens about 3 p.m. He declined to comment on the nature of the allegations.

The Brooklyn office received information on eight priests, the Queens office seven. Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown said the files will be turned over to prosecutors in the special victims bureau, which handles sex crimes. Brooklyn's Bishop Thomas Daily announced Wednesday that he would give prosecutors the information on accused priests and committed himself to turning over Assembly would Associated Press ALBANY The Assembly's Democratic majority on Friday proposed bonding to revive the state's Superfund program to speed pollution cleanup while delaying reforms that Gov. George E.

Pataki seeks. "We have reached a crisis stage," said Assembly SpeakerSheldon Silver. "Without Superfund refinancing, there are no funds to pay existing staff, complete ongoing projects, start new projects or respond to emergencies." proposal would include $200 million in annual bonding over 10 years to double the speed of cleaning up 800 known Superfund sites. That funding is twice what Pataki has proposed. measure would also fund cleanup of more than 250 "substance" sites now ineligible for Superfund money, but which Silver, Pataki and Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno want to include in the program.

over reforms that Pataki seeks would be delayed under the Assembly proposal until after the state budget for fiscal 2002-03 is passed. It was due April I. The Superfund program, which is designed to clean up the state's worst-polluted sites, ran out of money 12 months ago. Pataki and iwiriKC the funding issue means the reforms gy for the violence that followed, are never going to be done," said i Norman Rosenbaum, whose Ken Pokalskyofthe state Business i brother was fatally stabbed in the Council that opposes the measure. August 1991 rioting, has been stay-He said the reforms are needed so ing in New York to monitor the case, that more "brownfields" indus- I He lives in Australia, trial sites polluted by previous own- Rosenbaum did not believe Price ers can be purchased at devel- was sincere, oped at a reasonable cost.

"I didn't hear I didn't "We'd have to see more details hear the words T'm I didn't before offering any comment," said hear one iota of remorse," he said John McArdle, spokesman for state outside the courthouse. "All of it Senate Majority Leader Joseph was a factual recitation which I have. Bruno. McArdle also said bonding no doubt was written by his lawyers as large as Silver proposes $2bil- in order to satisfy the bare mini-lion over 10 years wouldnormally mum required by the court in order be subject to voter referendum. to accept the plea of guilty.

It's not TOWN OF CHENANGO WATER CUSTOMERS Beginning Sunday April 14, 2002 until completed, the Town of Chenango Water Dept. will begin flushing hydrants between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. throughout the Town. Please check the water for discoloration before using.

If your water is discolored, let it run until it's clear. If discoloration continues, please call 724-1472. THANK YOU Ii "'J 1- i We're there for you. Obituaries daily at pressconnects.com and archived into legislative leaders haven't agreed on new funding and Pataki has sought reforms he said will make the program more effective. Silver's Democrat majority in the Assembly claims Pataki wants to reduce industry's liability in the forced cleanups.

In February, Pataki's environmental conservation commissioner, Erin Crotty, said the reforms are too critical to separate from refinancing. Qn Friday a Pataki spokeswoman wouldn't say if the governor would be willing to delay changes in the program, as Silver calls for. "The governor has offered a real reform agenda that will ensure that these polluted sites get cleaned up quickly," said Pataki spokeswoman Suzanne Morris. "We will review the Assembly plan to see if it meets the high standards the governor has set for reforming this important program." "The bankrupt Superfund is in crisis with thousands of people threatened by leaking toxic dumps," said Anne Rabe of Citizens' Environmental Coalition. "It makes sense to move forward with providing money for the Superfund and not have the program held hostage." The reform of policy in the Super-fund program is so controversial that it should be delayed to allow refinancing of Superfund now, said Robert Judson Towner of Susquehanna, Pa.

Robert Judson Towner, 60, of Jackson Susquehanna, passed away Thursday, April 1 1, 2002 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa. He was predeceased by his mother, Bertha Dibble Towner in 1985. He is survived by his father, Arthur Towner, Oakland, two sons, Judson Towner, State College, William Towner, State College, one brother, Joseph Towner, Oakland, Pa. Robert was a member of the United Methodist Church of Susquehanna, American Legion Post 86 or busquehanna and VFW Post of Great Bend. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He owned and operated Riverside Bowling Lanes for many years. A private memorial service will be held by the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post 86, Main Susquehanna, Pa. 18847. Elizabeth R.

(Betty) Kinsley of Johnson City Elizabeth R. Kinsley, of Johnson City, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side Thursday evening, April 11, 2002. She was predeceased by her husband, John in 1966; and a sister, Martha King in 1988. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Jacqueline Kinsley Barbour, Framingham. Leigh Anne and Terrence Brown, Sammam-ish, John M.

and Denise Kinsley, Auburn, Jaime Kinsley Dodge, River Edge, N.J., James David and Jacqueline Kinsley, Johnson City; eight grandchildren, Andrew and Alys-sa Barbour, Megan and Lauren Brown, Ryan Dodge, Jake, Nicole and James Kinsley; a brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Jean Rakosky, a sister and brother-in-law, Dclores and Ted Neidenberger, also several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a member ot Blessed sacrament Church. Johnson City. She was a member of the Binghamton Garden Club and was an avid gardener and crafts person. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Cheryl, Candy, Linda, Kay and Cheryl for their loving and compassionate care given to Elizabeth.

Funeral services will be held at the J.F. Rice Funeral Home, 150 Main Johnson City, Monday at 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of tlowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Blessed Sacrament Memorial Fund, 13 Cenacle Plaza, Johnson City, N.Y. 13790 in Elizabeth R. Kinsley's memory. a searchable database.

In Memorial In Memory of Harold A. Miller April 13, 2000 to April 13, 2002 It's been two years and I'm still expecting you to call. Love, your daughter Dorothy In Loving Memory of Robert N. Fox 61030 to 41398 In Rememberance and love. Always, Wanda In Loving Memory of Robert N.

Fox 61030 to 41398 Dad, It's been four long years and it seems like only yesterday. I miss you so much. Pretty soon I'm going to be going down the aisle and oh how I wish you were here for me. Always, Robin In Loving Memory Maryianne Dunay Lenish Janick April 13, 2001 Always so true, unselfish and kind. Few in this world are equal to find; A beautiful life that came to an end.

She died as she lived. Everyone's friend. Lovingly, Mom and Dad In Loving Memory of Richard relice 1934 to 41397 If missing you every day could build a stairway and memories were a lane. We would walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again. A part of us went with you the day God took you home.

We miss you dearly. Bobby, Kathy, Julie, Shelly, grandchildren and Mom In Loving Memory of Eric Mitchell 1987 to 2002 Dear is the grave, where our darling is laid. Sweet is the memory that never will fade. His little soul, so pure and sweet, Will blossom at the Saviour's feet. Love, Mom In Loving Memory of Alice Flynn April 13, 1922 to September 6, 2001 You were a good and loving mother.

I miss you. Love always Your Children, John Tom, Gene, your husband, John Sr. and grandchildren. The Obituaries, In Memoriams and Cards of Thanks that appear here are paid announcements. The list of deaths that appears elsewhere in this section, is provided free of charge.

Obituary Department: 798-1104. HOURS: Monday-Friday Saturday Sunday Holidays Obituaries are posted Patricia A. (The Egg) Comstock of Binghamton Patricia A. (The Egg) Comstock, 68, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2002 at River-Mede Manor in Binghamton. She was predeceased by two brothers.

James and William Davison. She is survived by three sons, Robert and Bonnie Kinner, Vestal Center, Blake Comstock and Elizabeth Annemarie Short, Conklin, Brad Comstock and Angela Pesina, Binghamton; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; also one sister, Jill Osborne, Montrose, daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Louise Comstock; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and family at River-Mede Manor. She was a member of The Turtle Club. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. at the Allen Memorial Home, 51 1-513 East Main Endicott.

Rev. Dann E. Travis will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home on Monday from 12 noon until service time at 1 p.m.

Rose (Pullano) Cashmere of Endwell Rose Cashmere, of Endwell, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2002 at the Vestal Nursing Center. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, John Cashmere; her son. Doug Cashmere, Endicott; two daughters and sons-in-law, Debby and Michael Wales, Newark Valley, Denise Cashmere and James MacFarland, Niskayuna, N.Y.; six grandchildren, John K. Cashmere, Niki, Casey and Miles Wales, Trevor and Rachel MacFarland: three greatgrandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Frances Pullano, Endicott; one sister, Theresa DeSte-fano, Endicott; many nieces, including Isabella DeStefano, Endicott and Dzane Granala, Buffalo. She was a member of Christ the King Church, Endwell.

Her memories will always remain in our hearts. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 15, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Church, 1501 Davis Endwell where a Funeral Mass will be held. Entombment will follow in River-hurst Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.

Family and friends are invited to the Cashmere residence following the funeral services. Arrangements are by the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to Alzheimer's Family Relief Program. 15825 Shady Grove Suite 140, Rockville, Md. 20850.

Frank Bogady of Endicott Funeral and interment services for Frank Bogady will be held Saturday 2 p.m. from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Endicott with the Rev. M. Elaine Berg, pastor of his church, officiating. Burial will be in Vestal Park Cemetery.

Fred K. Shaheen of Binghamton Fred K. Shaheen, 80, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, April 1 1 with his wife of 48 years, Nelly Aswad Shaheen at his side. Fred was born on September 8, 1921, the son of Kalil and Esma Shaheen. He is survived by his wife, Nelly; his sons and their families, Fred, Diane, Katie, Kim and Kevin, Endwell, and Rich, Deby, Carleigh and Haley, Coral Springs, his brother, Amel; his sister-in-law, Barbara (Charles); and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Dad is predeceased by his parents; his brothers, Philip, William and Charles; and his sisters, Tilda and Dorothy and her husband Richard Haick; and many beloved aunts, uncles and cousins from the Shaheen, Abdal-lah, Bomysoad and Koury families. His greatest joy was his family, especially his grandchildren who loved their Fred graduated from Binghamton Central High School, served honorably in the US Army and saw combat in Europe during WWII. He worked along side his father in the family business, Shaheen Shoe Repair, for 44 years, starting when he was 7 years old. He worked for Endicott Johnson Shoe Co. for 42 years.

Fred was a 52 year member of the Masons, Binghamton Lodge and a 50 year member of the Johnson City American Legion Post 758. Dad wanted to thank his special friends who were so kind to him during his illness, Amel Shaheen, Bob Knee-bis, Demos Kontos, Frank Kormorny, Tom Laskaris, Dr. Nick Seketa, Steve Shultz and Jeanne Palaschak. Our family would like to thank Dad's caregivers, who treated him so well and with much kindness and dignity during his final illness, especially Barb Rommel and the staff at Lourdes Hospice, Dr. Gill and his staff, and his pastor, the Reverend C.

Earle Cowden. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 15, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at the Barber Memorial Home, 428 Main Johnson City with his pastor. Reverend C. Earle Cowden, officiating.

Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barber Memorial Home on Sunday, April 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. Those wishing may make contributions in Fred's memory to the Lourdes Hospice, or the Memorial Fund at Boulevard United Methodist Church. Margaret D. Semkus of Binghamton formerly of Sag Harbor, N.Y.

Margaret D. SemkUs of Binghamton, formerly of Sag Harbor, N.Y. passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2002 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. At the family's request, services will be held privately. Arrangements by R.

Chase Son Funeral Home, Binghamton, N.Y. Redena M. Ward of Owego Redena M. Ward, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2002 at the Heritage Nursing Home, Athens, Pa. Redena would have been 95 on May 1.

She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph; son, Robert and his wife, Barbara; daughter, Beatrice; son-in-law, Victor Galpin; great-grandson, Christopher Clark; two sisters; four brothers. Mrs. Ward is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Esther Galpin, Nancy and Bill Farnhani: her devoted grandchildren, Vicki (Leighton) Denniston, Sandra (Tony) Clark, Sharon (Merrell) Long, Gary Galpin, Koleen (Mark) Jastremsky. Karen (Keith) Hills, Timothy Ward. Richard (Peg) Ward, Steve (Kim) Ward.

Christopher (Sandy) Ward; step-grandchildren, Debra (Frank) Kucinsky, Robert Farnham, Michael Farnhani; great-grandchildren, Jeffery (Stacey) Clark, Daniel, Billie Jo, Keith, Joseph, Victoria, Theresa, Jessica, Ashley, Sheena, Justin, Jessica, Heather, Jennifer, Jeffrey, Michael, Kyle, Nichole, Zachary; several nieces and nephews. In her younger years, Redena was an active member of the First Presbyterian Union Church of Owego. She was a longtime resident of William Street in Owego and leaves behind many loving friends and neigh bors. Redena enjoyed doing crafts, working in her flower garden, and had beautiful African Violets. She had many friends and loving caretakers at Heritage Nursing Home and especially enjoyed her dear friend, Leota John ston, she will be greatly missed by all the people who lives she touched with her wit and humor.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at II a.m. at the Estey Munroe Funeral Home, 15 Park Owego. with the Rev. Kevin Stainton officiating. Burial will follow in the Tioga Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the tuneral home Memorial contributions may be made Redena M. Ward memory to the Owego Firebmergency bquad, P.O Box 22, Owego, N.Y. 13827. Alfred L.

Happich of Greene Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2002 at Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene. Pastor James Bruinsma, of Highland Park Alliance Church, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Greene Emergency Squad, 8 N. Canal Greene, N.Y.

13778. Anthony V. Polesnak formerly of Binghamton Anthony V. Polesnak, 87, formerly of Binghamton, died Thursday, April 10, 2002, at the home of his daughter, in Raleigh, N.C., surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Anna in 2001.

He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Karen Polesnak, Apalachin; a daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Lee Evans, Raleigh, N.C.; five cherished grandchildren, Jennifer Tripp and her husband, Steve, Johnson City, Nicole Hanly and her husband, Barrie, Youngsville, N.C., Michelle Polesnak, Atlanta, Jeffrey Evans and his wife, Melissa, Raleigh, N.C., Karen Evans, Raleigh; two great grandchildren, Sierra and Tyler Tripp, Johnson City; a sister and brother-in-law, Rose and John Tomazik, Forest City, a sister-in-law, Helen Polesnak, Binghamton; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Before relocating to North Carolina, he lived in Chenango Bridge for many years and was a member of St. Christopher's Church. He was a retiree of the GAF Corp. with 28 years of service.

Tony was a decorated veteran of WWII and made friendships during that time that lasted throughout his life. His children will remember a loving Dad who guided them and was always there to listen and advise. His grandchildren will remember their his strength, faith, love of family, and the attention he showed to each of them. He was a religious man who looked forward to spending his eternal life with his beloved wife, Anna. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:15 a.m.

at the Thomas J. Shea Funeral Home, 137 Robinson Binghamton, followed at 10 a.m. with a Funeral Mass at St. Christopher's Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Friends are invited to call Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing may consider memorial contributions to the American Heart 59 Court Binghamton, N.Y. 13901..