Mark Mistriner, CEC, of Grand Island, chair of the Business and Hospitality Division and Coordinator of Culinary Arts at Niagara County Community College (NCCC), has been recognized by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) as the 2012 Northeast Region Chef Educator of the Year during the 2012 ACF Northeast Regional Conference in Niagara Falls, April 28-30. 

“I am honored to have been chosen to represent the Northeast region as the chef Educator of the Year,” Mistriner said. “As an educator, I truly enjoy watching the students grow and develop from their first day in the kitchen until graduation and beyond. There is nothing more satisfying than knowing that I have in some way helped students to progress toward a successful career.”

Senator Mark Grisanti (R-60) today announced that the New York State Senate has voted to pass the Bill S6489 which makes it a crime to conceal a death by knowingly moving or otherwise hiding a human corpse so that discovery of the death will be hindered.    The bill known as “Amanda Lynn’s law” would make the commission of this crime a D Felony up from a misdemeanor for the improper disposal of a dead body.

“I am pleased that the Senate has voted to pass this law in honor of Amanda Lynn.  Current law is totally inadequate for the seriousness of the crime of improperly disposing of a human being.  With the passing of Amanda Lynn’s law anyone who attempts to move or conceal a body in the attempt to hinder its discovery will find the full weight of the legal system thrown at them,” said Senator Mark Grisanti (R-60).