A warm breeze flowed through the cold air during the evening of Thursday when Lake Shore Center for the Arts hosted another delightful Songwriters Circle Organizer and host Tim Wright received his own appreciative applause before welcoming Chris Squier Thus began an evening of comfortable camaraderie sometimes playful stories and their complementary songs setting the theme of traveling songs for the first round This dynamic often is found at these events as songwriters inspire one another to recall sometimes long unsung lyrics Squier’s “30 Something Tragedy” was followed by Adams’ “8 Lane Highway,” prompting Robert’s “There Was a Boy.” Not to be outdone Lamont shared his “Waitin’ for Nothin'” in which “No road is quite long enough to take me away.” The pleasure displayed by the audience’s smiles tapping feet and vocal comments supported and encouraged the performers Humor often was woven into the musicians’ stories Robert shared that his “Let’s Call It Quits” evolved from a breakup and 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It must be at least 1000 pixels wide with a limit of 2 megs.  Send your images to info@lakechelannow.com 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lake Shore Bancorp the holding company for Lake Shore Savings Bank (the “Bank”) reported unaudited net income of $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to net income of $1.0 million The Company's financial performance for the first quarter of 2025 was positively impacted by an increase in net interest income along with a decrease in non-interest expenses because of efforts to optimize operating expenses while continuing to reduce its reliance on wholesale Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") funding by $6.3 million I am pleased with our first quarter 2025 performance," stated Kim C "We continue to focus efforts on improving the efficiency of our core operations while maintaining a disciplined approach to balance sheet management." Net interest income for the first quarter of 2025 increased by $124,000 to $5.5 million as compared to $5.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and increased $332,000 as compared to $5.1 million for the first quarter of 2024 Net interest margin and interest rate spread were 3.49% and 2.94% for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to 3.31% and 2.72% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 3.10% and 2.55% Interest income for the first quarter of 2025 was $8.4 million compared to $8.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $8.6 million for the first quarter of 2024 The decrease in interest income from the prior quarter was primarily due to a decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets of $18.0 million Interest earned on interest-earning deposits decreased by $265,000 due to a 63 basis points decrease in average yield and a $19.8 million decrease in the average balance of interest-earning deposits during the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the prior quarter The decrease in interest income from the prior year quarter was primarily due to a decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets of $35.0 million The decrease was partially offset by a 14 basis points increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets During the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024 there was a $364,000 decrease in interest earned on interest-earning deposits due to a decrease in the average balance and yield of interest-earning deposits of $20.5 million during the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024 there was a $44,000 decrease in interest earned on securities due to a decrease in the average balance and yield of securities of $3.9 million These decreases were partially offset by a $166,000 increase in interest income on loans due to a 22 basis points increase in the average yield on loans Interest expense for the first quarter of 2025 was $2.9 million from $3.5 million for the first quarter of 2024 The decrease in interest expense when compared to the previous quarter was primarily due to a 21 basis points decrease in the average interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities and a $14.1 million decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities During the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the previous quarter interest expense on deposits decreased by $301,000 due to a $9.7 million decrease in the average balance of deposits and a 20 basis points decrease in the average interest rate paid on deposit accounts The decrease in the average interest rate paid on deposit accounts was primarily due to the decrease in market interest rates and time deposit repricing Average interest-bearing deposit balances were $477.8 million a 2.0% decrease during the first quarter of 2025 when compared to the previous quarter due to a decrease in the average balance of all deposit categories Interest expense on borrowed funds and other interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $46,000 primarily due to a $4.4 million decrease in the average balance of borrowed funds and other interest-bearing liabilities due to the repayment of $6.3 million of our FHLBNY borrowings during the first quarter of 2025 The decrease in interest expense when compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to a 25 basis points decrease in average interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities and a $39.9 million interest expense on deposits decreased by $402,000 due to a 24 basis points decrease in the average interest rate paid on deposit accounts and a $16.6 million decrease in the average balance of deposits Average interest-bearing deposit balances decreased 3.4% during the first quarter of 2025 from the first quarter of 2024 due to a decrease in all deposit categories except money market accounts interest expense on borrowed funds and other interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $172,000 decrease in average borrowed funds and other interest-bearing liabilities outstanding due to the repayment of $25.0 million of FHLBNY borrowings during 2024 and $6.3 million during the first quarter of 2025 Non-interest income was $724,000 for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 as compared to $707,000 for the first quarter of 2024 The decrease from the prior quarter was primarily due to a $139,000 decrease in earnings on annuity assets in connection with the purchase of annuities during the fourth quarter of 2024 a $135,000 decrease in earnings on bank-owned life insurance during the first quarter of 2025 as the result of the recognition of a death benefit in the fourth quarter of 2024 and a decrease of $31,000 in service charges and fees The increase from the prior year quarter was primarily due to a $35,000 increase in unrealized gain on equity securities and a $22,000 increase in earnings on annuity assets in connection with the purchase of annuities during the fourth quarter of 2024 Non-interest expense was $4.9 million for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to $5.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 as compared to $5.0 million for the first quarter of 2024 The decrease from the prior quarter was primarily due to a decrease in salaries and employee benefits expense of $382,000 along with a decrease in professional services expense of $50,000 The decrease from the first quarter of 2024 was primarily related to a decrease in FDIC insurance of $207,000 Income tax expense was $206,000 for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to $278,000 for the fourth quarter of 2024 as compared to $183,000 for the first quarter of 2024 The decrease in income tax expense from the prior quarter was primarily related to the decrease in pre-tax income earned during the current quarter partially offset by an increase in the effective tax rate during the first quarter of 2025 The increase in income tax expense from the prior year quarter was due to an increase in pre-tax income earned during the current quarter along with an increase in the effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2025 The effective tax rate was 16.3% for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to 15.9% for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 15.3% for the first quarter of 2024 The Company’s allowance for credit losses on loans was $5.2 million as of March 31 2025 as compared to $5.1 million as of December 31 The Company’s allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments was $323,000 as of March 31 2025 as compared to $314,000 as of December 31 Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets decreased to 0.50% at March 31 primarily due to a decrease in non-performing assets of $332,000 one commercial relationship with two loans representing a total amortized cost of $1.2 million on non-accrual status was sold at foreclosure Subject to customary foreclosure proceedings the Bank expects the sale to close during the second quarter of this year The Company’s allowance for credit losses on loans as a percent of loans at amortized cost was 0.93% at March 31 The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $48,000 for the first quarter of 2025 of which $39,000 related to the loan portfolio and $9,000 related to the reserve for unfunded commitments The increase in the allowance for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments and the corresponding provision for credit losses recognized during the first quarter of 2025 was the result of an increase to the quantitative estimated loss calculation inclusive of forecasted economic trends primarily related to the mortgage loan pools including residential mortgages and commercial real estate mortgages as compared to $685.5 million at December 31 Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $2.7 million The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to an increase in loans receivable and a decrease in long-term debt due to the repayment of FHLBNY borrowings of $6.3 million in the first quarter of 2025 These decreases were partially offset by an increase in total deposits of $9.8 million Securities available for sale were $55.8 million at March 31 2025 as compared to $56.5 million at December 31 2024 which decrease was primarily due to repayments during the first quarter of 2025 2024 were $551.6 million and $544.6 million Total borrowings decreased to $4.0 million at March 31 as compared to $10.3 million as of December 31 This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 estimates and projections about the Company’s and the Bank’s industry estimates and variations of such words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements Such statements reflect management’s current views of future events and operations These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company as of the date of this release It is important to note that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve and are subject to significant risks many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control including including a breach of our operational or security systems including cyber-attacks on us or on our third party vendors or service providers the effect of changes in monetary and fiscal policy unanticipated changes in our liquidity position deterioration in the credit quality of the loan portfolio and/or the value of the collateral securing repayment of loans reduction in the value of investment securities the cost and ability to attract and retain key employees and our ability to implement and execute our business plan and strategy and expand our operations These factors should be considered in evaluating forward looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements as our financial performance could differ materially due to various risks or uncertainties We do not undertake to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements if future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized (1) The tax equivalent adjustment for bank qualified tax exempt municipal securities results in rates of 3.04% and 3.13% for the three months ended March 31 Yields above are not presented on a tax equivalent basis.(2) Annualized results in rates of 3.04% and 2.91% for the three months ended March 31 RELATED: Duval County Public Schools could face $8M funding cut under proposed state law changes The employee, identified as 43-year-old Tia Smith, bonded out of jail on Friday and spoke to News4JAX about the events leading up to her arrest. Smith is a teacher’s aide who specializes in working with autistic students. According to an arrest report, on April 16, a substitute teacher saw Smith place her hands on a student, press him against a wall, and hit the student in the face two times with her fist. Another witness told police he heard a radio call for help, and when he arrived on the scene, he saw Smith and the student physically engaged but did not see the two hitting each other. Police described the student as a non-verbal special needs individual with no social skills and having an “animated demeanor.” The arrest report also states that Smith told police the student was in a “heightened state” and had been trying to kiss her on the lips, which she tried to avoid. Smith continued to state that the student was being so disruptive and violent in class that when she tried to remove him from the class, he began pulling her hair. According to her, that was the point where she began defending herself. Now, Smith is considering a civil lawsuit against the Duval County Public Schools district because she says she was in an “unsafe work environment.” DCPS removed Smith from the school following the incident and informed her that she should not contact any students. Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved. Award-winning broadcast and multimedia journalist with 20 years experience. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WJXT / WCWJ Closed Captioning / Audio Description WJXT Public File WJXT EEO Report WCWJ Public File WCWJ EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Construction crews have begun installing the 362,000-square-feet glass curtain wall at 400 Lake Shore Related Midwest’s 72-story residential tower on the former Chicago Spire site that is set to transform Chicago’s skyline where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan Owings & Merrill with Stantec serving as the architect of record 857-foot-tall phase one tower will deliver 635 new apartments 20% or 127 units of which will be affordable Building interiors have been designed by March and White Design The tower features a striking waterfall profile and a reimagined three-sided Chicago bay window Its metal detailing evokes the rippling surface of Lake Michigan requiring a sophisticated curtain wall system to realize the architect’s vision Related Midwest tapped New Hudson Facades (NHF) an industry leader in high-performance curtain wall systems The building’s bird-friendly façade measures 362,000 square feet of curtain wall and features extruded aluminum “Pilasters” running vertically in front of columns and between bays creating striking visual depth and a distinctive architectural rhythm Each bay unit integrates a pilaster and two wings enhancing both the exterior profile and the interior experience for residents Floor-to-floor glass openings maximize panoramic views of the city creating a seamless visual experience for residents Bay window units are engineered with glazed-in vent assemblies giving residents direct access to fresh air—a rare amenity in high-rise construction The glass incorporates a Stopray coating to reduce light reflectance and capture the natural hues of the sky and water boosting energy efficiency and connecting the building to its surroundings The curtain wall’s advanced design and coatings significantly improve the building’s energy performance With construction moving forward and a new floor of concrete poured every three days the tower is quickly rising--recently reaching about 22 of its planned 72 floors The North Tower will ultimately deliver 635 new apartments in collaboration with LR Contracting and BOWA Construction will also deliver the highly anticipated DuSable Park The Lake Shore Central School District is proud to announce the worldwide publication of Champions of the Sky a Symphonic Band work commissioned by High School Band Director Eric Blodgett for the Lake Shore High School Band This powerful and soaring piece was composed by internationally renowned composer and film orchestrator Rossano Galante a Grand Island native with ties to the Lake Shore community and a long-standing friendship with Lake Shore Band Director Eric Blodgett “This has been a dream in the making for many years,” said Eric Blodgett Lake Shore Central Schools Music Department Chairman and High School Band Director “I knew early on that I wanted to leave something lasting for our students and excellence of the Lake Shore Band Program Rossano was the perfect composer to bring that vision to life.” The idea for this special commission began more than a decade ago when Mr Blodgett set out to find the right composer to create a lasting musical legacy for the Lake Shore Band Program After years of inviting top-tier composers to work with the band and watching the talent and dedication of his students grow Blodgett turned to his college bandmate and University at Buffalo and USC graduate Rossano Galante whose impressive resume includes film orchestration work on some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters Galante was so inspired by his visit and the students he worked with during the spring of 2022 he rearranged his schedule to ensure that Lake Shore students could premiere the piece while still in high school — a rare honor “Rossano worked with our high school and middle school bands and our students made such an impression on him that he moved his projects around to make this happen sooner,” Blodgett said “That’s how special our students and our program are It’s something I’ll never forget.” Blodgett and Galante shaped a piece that reflects the spirit and strength of Lake Shore students incorporating musical elements that pay homage to the school’s mascot inspiration came from one of their own — then-freshman Bailey Burke — who offered the title Champions of the Sky a name that perfectly captured the piece’s majestic energy “Rossano and I were really struggling with the title,” Blodgett admitted “And then Bailey — just a freshman at the time — came up with Champions of the Sky no royalties for Bailey or Lake Shore — but she’ll always know she named a piece that’s now part of band repertoire worldwide.” The Lake Shore High School Band officially premiered Champions of the Sky at their 2023 Spring Concert with Galante present to hear the final product of their collaboration the true debut performance took place a few months earlier when the band performed the piece at the OrlandoFest National Music Festival in Florida where they took home the Grand Championship “It was an incredible moment,” said Blodgett “To see our students perform something that was written just for them — and then to win the Grand Championship at a national festival with that very piece — it was beyond anything I could have hoped for.” Now published globally by Alfred Music Publishing and available through major retailers including J.W Champions of the Sky will live on for generations “This is a piece that will be played by high schools and professional bands for years to come,” Blodgett said That’s something really special.” Each score and part of the piece sold will list the following: “Commissioned by the Lake Shore High School Bands and Music Boosters for their years of dedication and service Pepper’s website or by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za2fOM1Eocg – In recognition of the importance of mental health for individuals of all ages One person was killed and another was critically injured in a car crash Tuesday evening in the 2900 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive A person was killed and another critically injured in a car crash Tuesday on DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Douglas An 18-year-old man was driving a black sedan southbound about 5 p.m in the 2900 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive when he lost control of the car and struck a tree A female passenger suffered multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene The man suffered multiple injuries and was taken in critical condition to University of Chicago Medical Center The Chicago Police Department’s major accidents investigations unit is investigating Walter Pendergrass JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Lake Shore Middle School employee was charged with child abuse after a physical interaction with a student on Wednesday, according to Duval County Public Schools. DCPS said Tia Smith, 43, was a paraprofessional who was first hired by the district in August 2023. She resigned for personal reasons, but was later rehired in August 2024. Lake Shore principal Latasha Clark said in a message to parents and guardians that the school was in direct contact with the student’s family. There will be an internal and external investigation. Read the full message sent to parents below: Smith faces a third-degree felony charge of child neglect. Before joining the “night beat” at WJXT in 2024, Walter spent 10 years in Miami at WSVN and CBS Miami.  Walter first picked up a camera in 1998 in Charleston, SC. In his off time, Walter loves playing sports and spending time with his family. The central bank terminated its enforcement action last week about three months after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency dropped its consent order against the lender The Federal Reserve has terminated an enforcement action against the parent savings and loan holding companies of Lake Shore Savings Bank, the central bank announced Thursday Lake Shore MHC and Lake Shore Bancorp received a notification from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia last week that the companies’ regulator has dropped the June 2023 written agreement between the companies and the Fed, according to a Securities and Exchange filing Thursday The Fed’s termination comes about three months after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency terminated its consent order against the lender and dropped the bank’s “troubled condition” designation New York-based lender was on regulators’  radar following a data security incident in November 2021 in which certain data in the bank’s internal systems possibly including customers’ personal information Lake Shore disclosed the cyber security incident to the OCC the regulator found “unsafe or unsound” practices including weakness in information technology security and risk governance The OCC ordered the bank to create a compliance committee to monitor progress and report regularly the regulator overrode its July agreement with the bank saying that Lake Shore was in “substantial noncompliance” with the written agreement The agency also found the bank engaged in unsafe and unsound practices including not adhering to the rules of the Bank Secrecy Act Lake Shore neither admitted nor denied the OCC’s findings Lake Shore addressed the deficiencies highlighted in the OCC consent order related to information technology and Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering Under the terms of the Fed’s 2023 enforcement action the companies needed to take appropriate steps to fully utilize their financial and managerial resources to serve as a source of strength to the bank and ensure that the lender complies with the consent order entered with the OCC in February 2023 and any other supervisory action taken by the bank’s federal regulator Lake Shore could not be reached for comments within press time “2024 was a momentous year for Lake Shore as we achieved our goal to exit early the OCC’s Consent Order, reinstituted quarterly dividend payments to shareholders and grew earnings per share,” Liddell said in a statement when the bank reported year-end financial results “We anticipate a challenging earnings environment in 2025 and will continue efforts to steadily increase value for our shareholders." In January, Lake Shore Bancorp announced that its parent mutual holding company, Lake Shore MHC, has approved a “second step” conversion plan to transition from a mutual holding company structure to a stock holding company structure Lake Shore Savings Bank plans to apply for regulatory approval to convert from its current charter to become a New York-chartered commercial bank Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts Regulators have terminated 11 consent orders against Wells since 2019 bank said he sees President Donald Trump’s tariff policy as "one large additional straw on the camel’s back." Subscribe to the Banking Dive free daily newsletter The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines ANGOLA – The Lake Shore Central School District Board of Education announced the appointment of Phil Johnson as the district’s next superintendent during its April 22 Board of Education meeting The announcement comes following an extensive search process that drew strong interest from across the region “I am humbled and honored to join the Lake Shore community as the next superintendent of schools,” Johnson said “I know that I am stepping into a wonderful community of dedicated professionals and look forward to building relationships with students “I am grateful that the Board of Education and members of the hiring committee put their trust in me to join a district with a proud history of supporting students on their academic and personal journeys.” who most recently served as Principal of Windom Elementary in the Orchard Park Central School District brings to Lake Shore a track record of fostering academic excellence and building lasting community relationships Johnson to the Lake Shore family,” said Board of Education President Jennifer Michalec “He emerged from a competitive pool of candidates as someone with not only the credentials and experience we were seeking but also with a leadership style and personality that align well with our district’s culture and values.” The superintendent search process was led by the full Board of Education and included participation from two advisory committees composed of instructional and non-instructional staff “We had a large pool of highly qualified candidates and the level of interest in the position was a strong reflection of the reputation of our district,” Michalec continued “Through every stage of the interview process Johnson consistently impressed us with his knowledge and thoughtful approach to leadership.” working for the New York City Public School system he has served as a general and special education teacher I have been the proud principal of Windom Elementary in Orchard Park CSD where we have made improving outcomes for students our daily mission We increased student achievement on a variety of measures including local and state assessments with a focus on closing the gap for economically disadvantaged and special education students,” he said “Student attendance and enrollment in co-curricular and extracurricular activities also increased over time contributing to a positive school culture.” Michalec echoed Johnson’s ability to drive academic improvement in his previous roles as a key factor “He has a very impressive record of raising academic achievement during his tenure,” she said what really stood out was his genuine enthusiasm and clear commitment to students and staff We believe he is the right person to guide Lake Shore forward.” Johnson echoed the Board’s focus on academic growth but also plans to dive into the ties that bind the district to the community “My hope is to support staff in growing programs for students by increasing access to opportunities and removing any barriers that prevent students from becoming fully engaged members of their schools and communities,” he said Phil Johnson lives in Western New York with his wife Melissa and their four children ranging in age from 5 to 10 MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office has a new position to help with state regulations .. BROCTON — Plans are set for the Brocton Central School Alumni Association Golf Tournament and Chicken & Rib .. announced today that the Board of Directors of its parent mutual holding company has adopted a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization pursuant to which Lake Shore MHC will undertake a “second step” conversion from the mutual holding company structure to the stock holding company structure In connection with the second step conversion the Bank intends to seek regulatory approval to convert its charter to a New York-chartered commercial bank MHC currently owns approximately 63.4% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company which it acquired in connection with the reorganization of the Bank into the mutual holding company structure and the related initial public offering by the Company in 2006 a new stock holding company for the Bank (the “New Bank Holding Company”) and will offer for sale shares of its common stock to depositors of the Bank in a subscription offering and a community offering and/or a syndicated community offering Eligible account holders of the Bank as of the close of business on December 31 2023 have first priority non-transferable subscription rights to subscribe for shares of common stock of the New Bank Holding Company The total number of shares of common stock of the New Bank Holding Company to be issued in the proposed stock offering will be based on the aggregate pro forma market value of the common stock of the New Bank Holding Company each share of common stock of the Company owned by persons other than Lake Shore MHC (the “minority shareholders”) will be converted into and become the right to receive a number of shares of common stock of the New Bank Holding Company pursuant to an exchange ratio established at the completion of the proposed transaction The exchange ratio is designed to preserve in the New Bank Holding Company the same aggregate percentage ownership interest that the minority shareholders will have in the Company immediately before the completion of the proposed transaction exclusive of the purchase of any additional shares of common stock of the New Bank Holding Company by minority shareholders in the stock offering and the effect of cash received in lieu of issuance of fractional shares of common stock of the New Bank Holding Company and adjusted to reflect certain assets held by Lake Shore The proposed transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025 and approval by the shareholders of the Company including by a separate vote of approval by the Company’s minority shareholders Detailed information regarding the proposed transaction will be sent to shareholders of the Company and members of Lake Shore that the proposed transaction may not be timely completed shareholder and member approvals are not timely received or that other customary closing conditions are not satisfied in a timely manner compliance with the Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia dividend policy changes and our ability to implement and execute our business plan and strategy and expand our operations Important Additional Information and Where to Find It will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-1 that will include a proxy statement of the Company and a prospectus of Lake Shore Bancorp as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY WHEN THESE DOCUMENTS BECOME AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION these documents and other documents relating to the proposed transaction can be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov can be obtained free-of-charge from the Company upon written request to Lake Shore Bancorp The Company and its directors and its executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies with respect of the proposed transaction Information regarding the Company’s directors and executive officers is available in its definitive proxy statement for its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation will be contained in the proxy statement and other relevant materials filed with the SEC This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy common stock The offer is made only by the prospectus when accompanied by a stock order form The shares of common stock to be offered for sale by Lake Shore Bancorp are not savings accounts or savings deposits and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other government agency GildenChief Financial Officer and TreasurerLake Shore Bancorp Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here A paraprofessional at Lake Shore Middle School in Jacksonville was arrested last week and charged with child abuse without great bodily harm A substitute teacher said he saw Tia Nicole Smith He said the teacher’s assistant put her hand on the student’s neck pressed him against the outside of a portable according to the police report released by Duval Schools on Monday of this week Smith is a paraprofessional supporting students with autism A district spokesperson said last week that Smith had worked for Duval Schools on and off for about a year and a half The district did not provide her full personnel file or answer whether she was still employed by the time of this story’s publication Lake Shore Principal Latasha Clark notified families of her arrest Wednesday “We are in direct contact with the family of the student involved but wanted to ensure our entire school community was aware of what took place,” Clark said in the email to parents “While the presumption of innocence applies this individual has been removed from the school and will be in a position without student contact while internal and external investigations take place.” Smith told Jacksonville Today news partner News4Jax that she acted in self defense after the student pulled her hair A less redacted version of the police report filed in court says Smith told police the student had tried to kiss her on the mouth earlier in the day but she did not respond by this story’s publication was in a “heightened state,” according to the police report and Smith was attempting to escort him to a portable classroom used to help students in such situations calm down The report says another teacher’s assistant responded to a radioed call for help and saw Smith and the student “physically engaged but not striking one another.” He then took the student to the calming classroom Responding appropriately to students with disabilities who become physically agitated can be difficult. St. Johns County Schools recently faced criticism from the federal government for its high rate of using a technique called “restraint.” By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record Baptist says the speed of helicopters can make all the difference in cases of stroke LAKE SHORE — Firefighters battled flames and cold temperatures at a house fire Wednesday The Nisswa Fire Department responded to the fire at 7:10 a.m on the 7700 block of Interlachen Road in Lake Shore Nisswa Fire Chief Shawn Bailey said when crews arrived they found the home full of smoke and a lot of heat “The fire was burning inside for quite a while,” Bailey said When fire crews made entry into the building the extreme heat made a search of the home nearly impossible Fire crews fought extreme temperatures both inside and outside with a morning temperature of 18 degrees below zero Bailey said the cold was a huge factor in fighting the fire and the wind off of Gull Lake did not make things easier as it continued to fan the flames on the 5,000-square-foot home After Nisswa’s reserve of 30,000 gallons of water was depleted mutual aid was called in from multiple area fire departments as crews struggled to keep enough water on scene to extinguish the fire crews were filling water tankers at a Pequot Lakes fire hydrant to get water prior to establishing a filling station on Gull Lake at Zorbaz Around 30 firefighters were on scene until about 2 p.m. working to extinguish the fire with no injuries reported Bailey said the homeowners were out of state at the time the fire happened A portion of Interlachen Road was closed from around 7:30 a.m The cause of the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal's Office Ideal Township and Pine River fire departments along with Lake Shore and Pequot Lakes police departments and the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office North Memorial Health Ambulance also assisted on scene A man died after he was struck Sunday on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near the Museum Campus A man was fatally struck by a pickup truck early Monday causing hourslong lane closures and major delays on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near the Museum Campus was standing in the median in the 1100 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive when a Dodge Ram pickup truck that had the green light was going north and hit the man The unidentified man was dead at the scene stayed on the scene and declined medical attention All northbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive are closed at Roosevelt as police investigated Extended Search LSHA board awaiting Meridian approval on city agreement Lake Shore Hospital Authority Executive Director Dale Williams speaks during a conflict resolution hearing with the City of Lake City last month about their zoning dispute That issue is waiting for a Meridian Healthcare board vote to be resolved Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription Read Lake City Reporter We have something of a rocky relationship with SR 971 South Lakeshore Road at milepost 11 on Lake Chelan and our crews patrol that section of road with a plow year round to push rock off the road Just when we thought we had smoothed things out a substantial second slide came down on Monday night and rocks have continued to fall like unresolved issues ever since The slide is estimated to be between 1,200-1,400 yards of material including boulders too big to move without breaking down there are also several exposed rocks between 50-60 ft up on the slope that could come down at any time – talk about emotional baggage Our geotechnical team has been onsite and is currently working on a plan including finding the right equipment for the job the road will remain closed between Lake Chelan State Park and the intersection of Scenic Ranch Lane with a detour on SR 971 Navarre Coulee Road A rockslide on State Route 971/South Lakeshore Road has closed the road between Lake Chelan State Park (milepost 9.1) and the intersection of Scenic Ranch Lane (milepost 11.5) west of the junction of US 97 A near Chelan after the report of a rockslide at milepost 11 Rock and debris have filled the catchment basin at this location and spilled out into the lanes of the road several large rocks are exposed approximately 50-60 feet above the roadway The location of these rocks is out of reach for maintenance equipment A geotechnical team has been dispatched to review conditions There is currently no estimated time to reopen Local traffic should detour on SR 971 Navarre Coulee Road do not attempt to go around closure points With Lake Erie and Interstate 90 in the foreground the background is changed from a polluted former power plant site into a dynamic urban community between Gordon Park and East 55th Street by a partnership of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was just one of 82 submitted to an international design competition (Harvard-ULI) Four finalists were announced today in the competition that drew 82 entries from universities worldwide with the winner to be named April 3 in Cleveland Not only is the selection of competition finalists a big deal for the entrants it’s a big deal for the Lake Shore Power Station to be the subject of such a prestigious competition And this is the first time that any piece of real estate in Cleveland has been a topic for this annual design challenge that is now older than some of its contestants A rendering from MIT’s proposal for “CLEarwater” shows the view from a restaurant north toward the lake and a new bridge over Interstate 90 as indicated on the inset site plan (MIT-ULI) finalists included two design teams from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) a team from Harvard University in partnership with MIT and a team from the Georgia Institute of Technology Achieving the status of finalist means the worst that each of these teams will do is win $10,000 Another $10,000 will be divided among four honorable-mention teams Each of the finalists offered ambitious proposals ranging in scale from a capital investment of roughly $350 million to as much as $3.6 billion Not only did they include new streets and buildings Linkages were proposed across Interstate 90 to Lake Erie to the north and across the CSX tracks to the St Two entries proposed an extension of the light-rail Waterfront Line to the development site And all proposals were required to have a pro forma showing project costs and financing to pay for them Site plan for MIT’s proposal called “CLEarwater” next to Lake Erie Cleveland was selected to be the host city after a selection process run by ULI, said Paul Beegan, CEO and founder of Lakewood-based Beegan Architectural Design. He is also chair of the ULI Cleveland District Council The local council had to present several sites to the review committee The Lake Shore Power Plant site was selected for a variety of reasons “I think this site is representative of many of the challenges facing the many cities of the Midwest Rust Belt as we work our way through the post-industrial transformation to a knowledge- and service-based economy,” Beegan told NEOtrans “All of our cities have many sites that were built to service an industrial economy that are no longer needed for that purpose and require remediation to repair the environmental impacts from that industrial past,” he added One of the key features of MIT’s Anchor District is a light-rail station on a proposed extension of the Waterfront Line alongside the CSX tracks (MIT-ULI) With the permission of the site’s new owner an affiliate of Utah-based Industrial Development Advantage LLC (IDA) ULI chose the 62-acre site of the former Lake Shore Power Plant Another 4 acres of city land bank land immediately to the west was also included A hill at the center of the power plant site was considered off-limits not only was the property owner involved in this competition as is required for all sites in this competition but so were the city and county planning departments as well as the Cleveland Metroparks a site in Seattle was the competition’s subject He said the Cleveland power station site has unique advantages and challenges The advantages are its lakefront location where the city port and the Metroparks have planned massive projects with the East 55th Street marina Gordon Park and the $300 million Cleveland Harbor Eastern Embayment Resilience Strategy (CHEERS) project Site plan for MIT’s proposed “Anchor District” on the former Lake Shore Power Plant site (MIT-ULI) The site also has greenways along Martin Luther King Jr educational and medical centers at University Circle north to the lake the former power plant property can connect the neighborhoods to the south back to the lake despite its challenges Those challenges include the site being hemmed-in by Interstate 90 to the north and the CSX railroad tracks to the south But so was another on the other side of town “On the west side, Battery Park is an excellent case study of the potential this site has to do the same on the east side,” Beegan said located just south of Edgewater Park in Cleveland’s Gordon Square neighborhood was built on the site of the demolished and cleaned-up Eveready Battery plant property that was heavily polluted In Harvard’s “Lakeshore” entry this view looks east along a new street through the power plant site Clair-Superior Performing Arts Center is in the foreground and one of many residential buildings is set behind (Harvard-ULI) That site was reconnected to Lake Erie by redesigning the Shoreway and building new road plus pedestrian links under the highway and railroad tracks More than 1,000 housing units were built in and near Battery Park in the past 20 years with hundreds more planned each drawing students from Kent State University (KSU) and Cleveland State University (CSU) CSU Master of Urban Planning and Development graduate student Angelina Bair assisted one of the KSU-CSU partnering teams in applying “This is a major competition with submissions from urban planning students from all over the world,” Bair said “No reaction information was given (by the judges) to the student teams We worked with a mentor and project team leaders during the design process.” Site plan for Harvard’s “Lakeshore” entry into the Urban Land Institute’s Hines Student Competition (Harvard-ULI) This is the 23rd year of the annual ULI Hines competition ULI is an international organization of real estate professionals including developers founder of the Hines real estate organization of Houston created the competition with a $3 million endowment after he received the ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development in 2002 but turned down its award money graduate or fourth-year undergraduate students form multidisciplinary teams and engage in a challenging exercise in responsible land use Teams of five students pursuing degrees in at least two different disciplines have two weeks to devise a development program for a real Teams provide graphic boards and narratives of their proposals guided by faculty and professionals In Georgia Tech’s entry “ANCHOR” we see Commodore Perry’s Hotel and Shops at left and Anchorhouse Brewery at right returning smokestacks to the former power plant site (Georgia Tech-ULI) The first MIT team proposed “CLEarwater” — a $979 million four-phase development with 2,214 housing units and extends Addison Road north to the lake The two city-owned parcels were proposed to be transformed into the Clearwater Innovation and Media Hub to provide educational opportunities through partnerships with the existing Horizon Science Academy The second MIT team submitted “The Anchor District – Where the Blue Future Begins.” This four-phase $3.6 billion development offers 2,078 residential units Site plan for Georgia Tech’s “ANCHOR” entry into the Urban Land Institute’s Hines Student Competition (Harvard-ULI) A job training facility for the blue economy and 250,000 square feet of open greenspace would be provided Addison would be continued north on an arc through the site and the Waterfront Line extended alongside the CSX tracks Harvard University’s “Lakeshore” is a three-phase Lakeshore features a Community Ownership Trust to allow residents and small business owners fractional ownership and profit sharing Planned are 1,718 residential units and winter-city design principles that promote year-round vitality with protected pedestrian networks and flexible indoor-outdoor spaces A central promenade connects entertainment and cultural nodes to a new rail station The 62-acre former Lake Shore Power Station site is next to Lake Erie and Interstate 90’s interchange with East 72nd Street Georgia Institute of Technology proposed “ANCHOR” — a $347.8 million three-phase development that creates a mixed-use town center and fosters diversity of housing and opportunities to act as an economic and social anchor for Cleveland Addison is extended to create a main street to link with existing bus routes and is lined 623 housing units and a Maker District to grow local talent Just last week, NEOtrans wrote about the Lake Shore Power Station site noting that the owner IDA had proposed a variety of potential end uses some of which were met with opposition by a lakefront advocacy group But it will be a long time before any development can occur here as the site won’t be cleaned and cleared of its few remaining structures and cooling ponds until 2028 The future of our Website depends on revenue from our readers This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page City officials closed the migrant shelter at Hyde Park’s Lake Shore Hotel  last Thursday as part of a plan to decompress shelters amid declining rates of new arrivals Although city officials initially said the hotel would be used for just six months, the shelter remained open for more than a year (The state-run shelter adjacent to the Lake Shore Hotel is still in operation.) These closures are all part of a shift in the city’s transition to a “One System Initiative” – a joint shelter system that will phase out the current migrant shelter system for more beds within the homelessness services system. The transition, Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a statement last week comes as migration to Chicago declines and the city contends with “our current budget realities.” and strategic approach that addresses homelessness for all who need support in the City of Chicago,” the release reads Today, the city is housing roughly 5,000 migrants in shelters, down from a peak of roughly 50,000 in January, as of October 22 city data reports that 17,000 people have been resettled through city efforts The city has stated it plans to “accelerate” the resettlement of current shelter residents and “decompress” shelters in order to reach the target of 2,100 city-funded beds for migrants by the end of the year the city plans to add 3,800 additional beds to the 3,000 currently available in the Department of Family and Support Services’s homeless shelter system The city also announced that it will close the “Landing Zone,” a designated area for newly-arrived migrants to make a request for shelter and the state’s intake center by the end of December the city has said that shelter placement will be limited to people who have been in the country for 30 days or less Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: a lake-fed discharge pond is left over from the former First Energy Lake Shore Power Station that was demolished in 2017 Several cooling ponds and associated structures are proposed to be demolished in the next few years by a new property owner to make way for future development (IDA) The owner of one of Cleveland’s largest privately owned lakefront properties announced its intentions to redevelop the site But some of its proposed uses were not welcomed by a lakefront advocacy group NEOtrans broke the story in late 2023 that a subsidiary of Utah-based Industrial Development Advantage LLC (IDA) bought the 62-acre Lake Shore Power Station The prior owner was Energy Harbor Generation LLC of Akron cleans up and assumes the liability of former industrial and coal-fired power plants so these properties can be returned to productive use IDA Power’s affiliate Lake Shore Acquisition Company LLC acquired the power plant built in 1911 Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co NEOtrans sent a request for comment and for more information to IDA through a contact form on Web site but hasn’t yet received a response is next to Lake Erie and Interstate 90’s interchange with East 72nd Street Remaining structures include a water-intake screen house and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System treatment building next to an inlet from Lake Erie are scheduled for demolition by 2028 The parcel is connected to Lake Erie through the water intake and discharge structures below Interstate 90 Dick Clough, executive board chair of the lakefront advocacy group Green Ribbon Coalition, Inc., said the presence of nearby parks and more of it coming with the lakefront recreational enhancements said more must be done to capitalize on those public investments One of the largest public investments is the Port of Cleveland’s and Cleveland Metroparks’ $300 million Cleveland Harbor Eastern Embayment Resilience Strategy The most ambitious part of the CHEERS project is to use dredged sediment from the bottom of the lakefront’s harbor and Cuyahoga River to expand a lakefront recreation area over 20 years just offshore from the former Lake Shore Power Station “Commercial and industrial uses should be banned period,” Clough said in a email to NEOtrans “The ‘intake lakes’ offer an ideal location of residential and a unique setting for restaurants and clubs Kayaks should be able to access the ‘big pond’ under I-90 Development on the site should complement the recreational facilities at Gordon Park being made-over by Metroparks and the eventual CHEERS development on the lakeshore.” One of the highest points on the site of the former Lake Shore Power Station offers views of Lake Erie a potential selling point for a residential development (IDA) While the two landlocked cooling ponds at the former coal-fired power plant may be significantly polluted the inlet from Lake Erie may not be — making it a potential development opportunity The landlocked cooling ponds received decades of discharged wastewater from coal ash that likely contained various contaminants such as heavy metals including selenium arsenic plus nutrients and other dissolved solids that can harm surrounding ecosystems if not properly treated and managed acquired the Lake Shore Power Station pursuant to a liability assumption agreement with Energy Harbor The acquisition transaction requires IDA to take over the ownership and responsibility for the property while assuming all environmental liabilities associated with the facility The former Lake Shore Power Station is bound on the north by Interstate 90 on the east by East 72nd Street and on the south by the CSX Transportation To the west is the Horizon Science Academy Cleveland The parcel has a narrow strip extending west to reach access East 55th Street called the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System which might be accessed from the lake by small watercraft like kayaks and could permit development around it (IDA) Although the property was acquired without fanfare in late 2023, NEOtrans contacted Mayor Justin Bibb’s spokesperson Marie Zickefoose about the acquisition at that time She said the Bibb administration was aware of the acquisition and was keeping tabs on it But Clough said more needs to be done. He said the city needs to be directly involved over the land uses near the CHEERS project just as it is regarding the planning and development near North Coast Harbor in Downtown Cleveland “Green Ribbon Coalition supports an expanded (North Coast) Waterfront Development Authority spanning Edgewater to Gordon Park,” Clough said “Development along this real estate should be coordinated through a unified masterplan.” executive director of the North Coast Waterfront Development Corp. did not respond to a message left for him on LinkedIn Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person Firefighters responded to a large brush fire off Lakeshore Parkway near Bessemer on Friday evening Flames and smoke could be seen consuming several trees and multiple fire engines were also present Birmingham Fire and Rescue said about five to six acres were burned No homes or structures are believed to be in danger The Alabama Forestry Commission also responded Read Today’s Top Story: Matthew Gardner’s Q1 2025 market insights It would be hard to find a better location in Chicago than 850 Lake Shore Drive nestled between the Streeterville and Gold Coast neighborhoods with pristine lake views and easy walks to some of the city’s best dining and entertainment But this apartment-to-condo conversion project from Crescent Heights has something else besides location working in its favor: Timing either reluctant to move out of homes with low-interest-rate mortgages or waiting for escalating rates to retreat before they buy Values have been compressed because the rates have been high who is handling sales and marketing at 850 Lake Shore Drive “This is the best opportunity in a couple decades to buy real estate,” said Wolf for people to really take advantage and understand that as these rates continue to decrease and people who are buying right now are the smart ones.” was founded 35 years ago and originally built its reputation by mostly selling conversions aimed at the middle market in major cities across the country The company ultimately diversified toward development of luxury rental high-rises The opportunity at 850 Lake Shore Drive popped up and Crescent Heights chose to go against the grain seeking a condo conversion while so many other developers are focused on apartment rentals “We’re at the point where the market is now saying it can tolerate a conversion,” said Crescent Heights Partner Jason Buchberg The building opened in 1927 and retained its historical features after a full renovation in 2014 with additional upgrades in progress blending modern comfort with historical elegance Available units include studios from $250,000; one bedrooms from $279,000; two bedrooms from $534,000; and three-bedroom duplexes from $1.17 million Building amenities include a Grand Lounge with 25-foot ceilings a rooftop skydeck with grilling stations and lounge area with TV; rooftop dog run; rooftop coffee lounge; a fitness center with pool thermal bath and locker rooms; co-working spaces; valet garage parking; 24-hour door staff; plus bike storage Chicago needs a project like 850 Lake Shore Drive and the timing is right for it to hit the market now “The Chicago condo market is very deep and very large It’s got to be one of the tops in the country,” Buchberg said but there have been a ton of individually deeded transactions over the last 24 months Wolf noted that 850 Lake Shore Drive offers a unique opportunity for buyers who want something new but at resale value pricing it gives you all the benefits of new construction but with such a value on pricing,” Wolf said people who are able to capture that now are going to be really happy with their decision a year from now or two years from now very unique time in the market and the economy This is an opportunity that hasn’t been seen in a couple decades.” and website in this browser for the next time I comment @properties Christie’s International Real Estate Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited announced today that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share on its outstanding common stock on January 27 The dividend is expected to be paid on February 14 2025 to stockholders of record as of February 10 The Company received the written approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (the “Reserve Bank”) on January 9 2025 to pay a cash dividend of $0.18 per share to its stockholders Safe-Harbor This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 — The Becker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 44-year-old Becker County woman according to a sheriff’s office press release Saturday The sheriff’s office received a request to do a welfare check on the woman on Friday due to concerns about her health and safety Deputies were unable to find the woman at that time Deputies continued the investigation Saturday morning and found the woman deceased near a residence on the shore of Arrow Lake in Cormorant Township and the woman’s name is being withheld until family has been notified The sheriff’s office was assisted by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation