Sharing around the table has come full circle, and now it’s your turn. Of course, you are thankful for your family, your home, even the family dog, but didn’t you say that all las…
Alyson Tardy’s fourth grade class has been studying Haudenosaunee culture. Their studies included a special classroom guest. Tonia Galban is a member of the Mohawk Bear Clan and a celebrated b…
Students in the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership Transitions Program recently participated in the Special Olympics Regional Bowling Series event that was held at AMF Gates Lanes in Gates…
The Avon Central School District’s Board of Education (BOE), has named three finalists for the district’s next Superintendent. Rodney George, President of the Avon Central School District’sBOE…
Eleventh grade Alexander student, Lydia Daley, has earned membership in the 2019-20 Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra, the highest level attainable in the school’s four-tier youth orchestra p…
Traumatic events can directly impact a student’s ability to learn. The National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence found that over 60 percent of children surveyed experienced some form …
One Saturday morning each September, the Byron-Bergen Girls Varsity and JV Volleyball teams meet in the Bergen Evangelical Presbyterian Church parking lot at 9 a.m. There, they jo…
The Wayland American Legion has a vision to make a piece of property of which it has been given stewardship in Wayland into a memorial park. In order to successfully launch fundra…
Many a person has stumbled over “there,” “their,” and “they’re.” It happened to us several weeks ago when, in our Hometown Story, a distinguished Fairport “Principal” became a “pr…
Cameron Knaub, a contractor from Hilton, felt drawn to support hard-working missionaries and organizations, starting in Zambia, Africa. From this passion, Guardians of Hope (GoH) …
Churchville-Chili’s Chestnut Ridge Elementary School held its first Pajamas, Popcorn and Paperbacks Reading Night on Oct. 24 for students and their families. Shortly after the doors opened at …
The Livingston County Veterans Service Agency, under the leadership of Director Jason Skinner, is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of November 11th in 2019 by honoring Livingston County Veter…
Byron-Bergen Elementary School received some very special guests on November 1, 2019. Representatives from the American Heart Association and Bonduelle USA kicked off Eat Smart Month by visiti…
Over 140 cats flooded the Sweden Clarkson Community Center on Saturday, October 20th for the Hallmark Cat Club Cat Show registered with The Cat Fanciers Association. Dog shows hav…
Bonnie Sisak has been involved in the Noyes Auxiliary for many years, including several years as its president, chairing its second largest fundraiser, the Chip in Fore Noyes Golf…
Two giant lions were spotted at the Rush-Henrietta Senior High School before the homecoming football game! Not to worry, these lions were sculpted from sand! The brainchild of art…
The Fairport Central School District formally celebrated the new Transportation Center facility on Oct. 22, with a ribbon cutting. The new facility, which was built on the existin…
Did you know that if a fire starts in your home, you may have just two minutes to escape? Smoke detectors save lives, not only with warning, but several, well-placed smoke detecto…
When something breaks, throw it out, right? Not anymore! Repair Cafés are popping up all over New York State to repair broken items, keep material out of the waste stream and buil…
Medal of Honor recipient, David G. Bellavia, appeared at the NYS Veterans Home on October 10 as part of a wish granting experience created by the local non-profit, Senior Wishes. …
The Woodward library sets itself apart from other libraries in Western New York with its beauty and magnificence. With its Greek Neoclassical design, when you view the Woodward Li…
Fairport Central School District’s Dave Dunn, principal at Martha Brown Middle School, has been named a National Distinguished Principal by the National Association of Elementary …
On Saturday, November 9th, novices and connoisseurs alike will revel in the rich and sumptuous flavors of the Finger Lakes region at the St. Agnes School Harvest Tastings and Sil…
From ice cream sundaes to 50/50 birthday raffles and a “wear purple day” fundraiser, residents and staff at Horizons, a DePaul Senior Living Community in Canandaigua, all pitched in to …
On Sat., Sept. 28, 2019, Girl Scouts from the Western New York council participated in the 50th annual Skills & Chills event at Camp Seven Hills Goodyear in Holland, NY.
Food tastes better over a campfire in the Great Outdoors. Our family went camping each year in the Adirondacks. Having a campfire meant we needed wood. My dad included us kids on …
On Friday, more than 30 seniors from the Social Adult Day Program at Rochester Regional Health’s St. Mary’s Campus kicked off the weekend in style. They were joined by their loved ones and got…
As presenter Past Council Chair Lion Bill Williams (Rushville Lions) explained,
More than 570 participants joined the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Eldridge Park this morning and raised over $57,000 to fund dementia care, support and research programs.
Karen Rumfola, Regional Director for the United Way of Livingston County (UWLC) emphasizes strongly that, although United Way is a national organization, the United Way of Livings…
Students, teachers and parents alike are buzzing with excitement in Elba. The town north of Batavia is about to have its own Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter after having p…
On Thursday, October 3, Senator Rob Ortt (R,C,I,Ref-North Tonawanda) hosted 20 veterans on a flight down to Washington, D.C. to visit the various war memorials and pay respects to the men and …
On Friday night October 4th, Ontario County 4-H families gathered at 4-H Camp Bristol Hill’s main lodge to celebrate the 2018-2019 4-H year. This achievement night is a time to recognize youth…
Business First's annual academic rankings for Upstate NY, have been released and the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District is pleased to announce that it has been ranked third in the 2019…
Pittsford Central School District joins public school districts across New York State to honor its volunteer Board of Education members during School Board Recognition Week, Oct. 21-25, 2019 –…
Byron-Bergen High School Principal, Pat McGee, has officially announced that Siomara Caballero has been named a Commended Student in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. Caballero rece…
