Island Dispatch, 2006-06-09

              Island Dispatch For Nome Delivery of the Island Dispatch Call 773-7676 June 9, 2006 /ft\ Niagara 111 pj Frontier Publications proud publishers of Niagara-Wheatfield Tribune Island Dispatch Lewiston-Porter Sentinel Grand Island Penny Saver www.wnypapers.com $1.00 Vol. 62 No. 12 24 Pages Energy savings for town page 3 Cool Sidway field trip page 10 Locks of Love page 24 GI teen arraigned in shooting by Karen Keek A Grand Island high school student has been charged in a shooting incident that sent a young Kenmore man to the hospital. Jesse B. Carpenter, 16, of Carl Road has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the shooting of Charles Casterline, 20. Casterline is listed in fair condition at Erie County Medical Center after being shot in the face with a small caliber rifle. Carpenter was arraigned on the two felony charges on Wednesday night in Grand Island Town Court before Town Justice Sybil Kennedy. He pleaded "not guilty" to the charges. He was remanded to the Erie County Holding Center on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bail or insurance bond. Carpenter's attorney, John J. Carney 111, acknowledged that the charges were serious and said more would be learned as the investigation continues. Hearing Scheduled "He will likely be charged as an adult," Carney said. The attorney said there is a felony hearing scheduled for Grand Island Town Court on Monday at 11 a.m. Sheriff's Lt. Ron Kenyon is handling the investigation. He said the shooting occurred when an ongoing argument escalated between a group of young people from Grand Island and another group from Tonawanda. "There was an incident about 2 and 1/2 hours prior, about 9:30 p.m. involving some of the people," Kenyon said. He said a ball bat was used to hit one of the cars and there was minimal damage. A couple of phone calls were exchanged, and the young people returned at about midnight Shortly after, deputies received a 911 call of a man being shot. Upon arrival on Carl Road, deputies determined that Casterline and three other occupants in his Shooting suspect Jesse Carpenter, 16, of Grand Island is accompanied by his attorney, John j. Carney 111, and a sheriff's deputy on Wednesday night as he enters Grand Island Town Court for his arraignment on felony assault and weapons charges, (pfioto by Joe Eberle) Relay joins community in fight against cancer by Karen Keefe If you ever had any doubts that the community of Grand Island could unite in the fight against cancer, come down to the high school track on Friday around 6 p.m. You'll see hundreds of people - young and old - celebrating an evening of hope and dedication. Their common foe is a killer disease, and their bond is the commitment to find a cure. There will be joy in getting together; there will be pride for survivors who have battled the disease with courage; and there will be gratitude to the caregivers who have helped them cope. There will be sadness for those who have lost their fight, and love and remembrance. Luminaria - lighted candles in honor of cancer victims - will Alicia Sommer, honorary survivor, and Peter McMahon and Mary Dunbar- Daluisio. eochairs, are planning for another successful Grand Island Relay  by Joe Eberle) Hundreds enjoy return of hydroplane races by Michael J. Owen A little rain on Saturday, yet a beautiful sunny Sunday made for a great weekend of hydroplane racing. Just across Grand Island's east waters at Gratwick Riverside Park in North Tonawanda, "Thunder on the Niagara" took off with a boom for the first time in five years. Spectators along both shores could hear the buzz and enjoy the view as the high-speed boats raced the course. It's pretty exhilarating going 100 mph down the straightaway, your foot to the floor and turning the wheel through the corners, said John Krebs, race organizer and commodore of the Niagara Frontier Boat Racing Association. Krebs named his boat "Just Crazy" in memory of the late Martin Prast, a wounded Vietnam War veteran and former Grand Island Town supervisor who was wheelchair-bound after his war injury. "Marty was my godfather, He got me into boating. He meant a lot to me," said Krebs. The Blind Crippled and Crazy Team, Marty's old crew and drivers, also created a special annual award in honor of Prast for those who give 110 percent. Krebs also received this year's Marty Prast Perpetual Award Lauren Malkiewicz gives the hydroplane "Just Crazy" a leg up and big push from the dock, just as driver John Krebs guns the engine. 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