I don’t know how it happened, but Easter came and went faster than a twitch of the Easter Bunny’s whiskers. It didn’t help that the holiday came early this year, either. Just out … Read more
The year was 1894. Genesee County, New York, was growing and changing fast. Realizing the historical significance of area history could be lost, Mary Richmond founded The Holland … Read more
When one thinks of family run stores in Webster, Hegedorn’s immediately comes to mind. Located on the corner of Hard and Ridge roads since 1953, Hegedorn’s supermarket has been a … Read more
To celebrate National Library Week, which runs from April 4th-April 10th, Community Services Librarian Greta Selin-Love invites everyone to take part in a very special project at … Read more
Students in grades PreK-7 participating in the ASAP program at Dansville Central School have been building and coding robots. This introduction to coding is being offered by the G… Read more
In 2013, a fifth-grade Byron-Bergen student entered the school science fair. Her project tested different types of lip gloss. She developed a system of criteria for subjects to ra… Read more
Although last year was extremely difficult for many independent businesses, it did serve to turn consumer focus, nationwide, towards local businesses, inspiring an incredible amou…
Begin Again Horse Rescue (BAHR), of Lima New York, is pleased to announce that it has received a generous grant from the Kenneth A Scott Charitable Trust. This grant will allow th…
Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Douglass and Co-Founder/President of the Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI) and Robert Benz, Co-Found…
When an idea becomes a reality, it’s a win-win! A recent project came about when Marcy Wolcott, LIVES Teaching Assistant, shared an idea for LIVES students to compose and illustra…
Although it may not quite feel like it yet, spring is coming our way very quickly. If you enjoy nature and growing things, your green thumbs may be starting to tingle. The Monroe …
When I retired, I was told to wait a year before making any changes or big decisions. It only took two months to make the decision to volunteer with my local food pantry. I…
Fairport Bicentennial Canal Gateway project was recognized by the American Public Works Association/Genesee Valley Branch.
As part of their Black History Month studies, Byron-Bergen fourth- and fifth-grade students created art projects with, and inspired by, acclaimed Rochester public artist Shawn Dun…
Local high school sports are resuming; what do they need to do to stay open? Dr. Steven Schulz, a pediatric medical director for Rochester Regional Health, discussed the benefits …
The Wood Library Association held its annual meeting on Monday, January 25, 2021. Three trustees were unanimously re-elected to serve three-year terms: Deborah Gregory of Rileys Run, Suzanne O…
The Village of Fairport Local Development Corporation LIFT Grant Program has been expanded to provide cash assistance to Village Retail and Restaurant businesses impacted by the C…
Girl Scouts in the Avon-Caledonia area has remained healthy even with the restrictions due to the pandemic. This fall the Caledonia troops joined with the Avon troops to form the …
For centuries, libraries have long been regarded as bastions of learning and education, and the Caledonia Library, affectionally referred to as the “stone library,” is no exceptio…
In a time when many concerns fill our world, it is so important not to lose sight of our most precious gift: children. Optimistically, one may say most parents and guardians dil…
It is no secret that 2020 left many local businesses struggling. In fact, in its September 2020 Economic Impact Report, popular review platform, Yelp, reported that 163,735 busine…
It is no exaggeration to say that 2020 was a challenging year for many people. In fact, with its isolation, stress and anxiety, it is not a stretch to say it was a traumatic exper…
If you think e Spot sounds like the place to be in Canandaigua, you are not wrong. Now in its 5th year, e Spot, a nonprofit, has been supporting the needs of Canandaigua school …
It’s been a tough year for students everywhere, but at Churchville-Chili’s Middle School some of them have discovered a fun, easy way to relax and be creative. Seventh-graders in …
If you live in the Fairport area, then you have probably eaten at Durf’s. This popular, local family restaurant has been cooking breakfast and lunch for Fairport families for over…
Life changed dramatically in 2020. When the World Health Organization declared a COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, hundreds of millions of people across the globe were forced to change how they…
2020 was an understatedly difficult year, and many of us were not sorry to see it go. The pandemic changed the way we work, the way we spend our leisure time, the way we connect w…
My brother, Nicholas, and I consider ourselves blessed to have grown up under the loving influence of our mother. Marianita Beckman is an angel, former nurse and a Le Roy High Sch…
On Tuesday, December 15th, Dansville sophomore, Maggie Bacon, was recognized with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Foundation’s “Do the Right Thing” Award. The award was piloted by…
At some point, you have probably dropped gently used clothing into one of those little red donation bins found across Western New York and reaching nearly to Syracuse. Perhaps lik…
Taking a vacation has many benefits for your body and mind. A timely getaway can lower your stress and, with it, your risk of life-threatening issues like heart attack, stroke, and diabetes. E…
For those of you trying to grow food this year, some for the first time, I don’t need to tell you about the many challenges. Besides the dry weather, difficulty finding seeds or …
After 550 wins, three State Championships, nine Section V Titles, and hundreds of lives impacted, Coach Gary Ward is hanging up the clipboard for good. For the last 39 years, Ward…
“2020 Stink Stank Stunk” one ornament read, with the Grinch’s hand holding a bauble for effect. While blessed to have suffered only minor inconveniences from the pandemic, I under…
When bus number 84 pulls into the parking lot of the GV BOCES Mount Morris Campus, students know that bus driver Roger Alloco will be behind the wheel wearing a big smile. Alloco b…
The injustice has become so commonplace many of us no longer even notice it: a little girl sitting in her wheelchair as her brother or sister or friends swing happily, a father wi…
