LIFE AND TIMES IN GASPORT, NEW YORK: GASPORT RESIDENTS FACE TAME BALLOTS

Sunday, October 18, 2015

GASPORT RESIDENTS FACE TAME BALLOTS

Gasport residents don't have a lot of choices to make on the November ballots. Royalton residents have just one contested line while Hartland residents have two. But, don't look at that as a reason to not vote. Make your voice heard.

Here's a look at the ballots across our two towns:

ROYALTON

State Supreme Court Justice (choose 2) UNCONTESTED: Frank Sedita III; Emilio Colaiacovo

District attorney UNCONTESTED: Michael Violante

County Clerk: Jamie Moxham, Joseph Jastrzemski, Danielle Rotolo

County Legislator UNCONTESTED: Michael Hill

Supervisor UNCONTESTED: Jennifer Bieber

Councilman (choose 2) UNCONTESTED: Lee Criswell, Bradley Rehwaldt

Highway Superintendent UNCONTESTED: James Sparks

HARTLAND

State Supreme Court Justice (choose 2) UNCONTESTED: Frank Sedita III; Emilio Colaiacovo

District attorney UNCONTESTED: Michael Violante

County Clerk: Jamie Moxham, Joseph Jastrzemski, Danielle Rotolo

County Legislator UNCONTESTED: Michael Hill

Supervisor UNCONTESTED: W. Ross Annable

Town clerk UNCONTESTED: Cynthia Boyler

Councilman (choose 2) UNCONTESTED: Daniel Hill, Clifford Grant

Highway Superintendent UNCONTESTED:Keith Hurtgam

Tax collector UNCONTESTED: Katherine Hirner

Town Justice (choose 2): Joanne Sullivan, Lisa Trakas, Brian Gross

About Gasport, New York

Gasport is a rural community located on the Erie Canal in Upstate New York, approximately 20 miles east of Niagara Falls. Formerly called "Jamesport", its name was changed in 1826 when canal engineers noted natural gas rising from a spring.

Here's a nature column looking at Gasport's gas:

http://bobconfer.blogspot.com/2014/08/exploring-niagara-frontier-why-its.html

The expansive area known as Gasport consists of portions of the town of Royalton and Hartland and its centerpoint is a small hamlet of 1,200 people. It is served by the Royalton-Hartland School District.

Natives of fame include Belva Lockwood (the first woman to appear on Presidential ballots), Charles G. Williams (US Congressman who served Wisconsin), Benjamin Vandervoort (the decorated WWII vet portrayed by John Wayne in the Longest Day), Warren Hull (serial star and host of Strike It Rich) and Abdullah (the medal-winning Olympic horse).

Its rural way of life and great people make Gasport a perfect slice of old-fashioned Americana.

This blog covers the hamlet proper as well as Hartland Corners, Terrys Corners, Royalton Center, Reynales Basin, Johnson Creek and the Royalton-Hartland School District.

It is maintained by Gasport resident Bob Confer. If at anytime you'd like to contribute stories to or mention your Gasport events on the blog, send an email to Bob at bobconfer@juno.com