Beware of bogus police support fund

Area residents are being warned of unsolicited faxes from an organization called Policemen's Support Fund.

The fax thanks residents for making a donation and asks them to send either credit card information or a check to help with police officers' funeral expenses, medical hardships and college tuition assistance.

The California-based organization does not include any address information and has a generic police badge icon on it.

”Phone solicitations, fax solicitations, e-mail solicitations: don't respond to them,“ Cayuga County Sheriff Rob Outhouse said. ”Whenever I get them, I throw them away.“

Outhouse noted that legitimate law enforcement support organization like the state Sheriff's Association have identifiable information with their requests for donations.

Toy store looks to boost sales staff

K*B Toys is holding a job fair at its local store today from noon to 8 p.m. to increase the size of its sales staff.

Applications will be available at the store. Applicants should be ready to interview.

Call 253-5270 for more information. The store is located at the Fingerlakes Mall on Routes 5 and 20 in Aurelius.

Library budget goes to voters today

The Seymour Public Library's 2006 budget is up for referendum today. The vote will be held from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the library on Genesee Street

The proposed library budget stands at $727,850 and will cover general operating costs and the replacement of computer equipment.

If passed, the proposed tax levy for residents living in the library district will see an average increase of 6 cents per $1,000 assessment. Voting will be by paper ballot, and names will be checked against voter registration lists.

All registered voters residing in the library district - Auburn, Owasco, and the portion of Sennett within the Auburn Enlarged City School District - are eligible to vote.

- From staff reports