“Should I get a COVID vaccine?” It is a question that everyone seems to be asking themselves these days. We understand that health care is deeply personal (Hello, HIPAA laws!). At the same tim… Read more
Mothers have a special place in our hearts—as caregivers, best friends, and role models—and it’s time once again to show them how much we love them. Whether you admire your mother for her cour… Read more
The sun is shining, and the weather’s perfect for us to grab our tools and run outside, allowing us to garden as our little hearts’ jump for joy. But wait a minute!! What did you forget? A lot… Read more
Grant awarded to increase environmental awareness The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County (CCE-Monroe) 4-H Program has been awarded a grant by the Genesee Finger Lakes … Read more
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes (CACFL) – which facilitates child abuse investigations through a team of community partners in… Read more
As COVID-19 swept across the country businesses watched helplessly as their livelihood fell victim to the novel virus. From mask wearing to social distancing, the idea of normal n… Read more
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 …
As the snow begins to [melt], it is time to take care of our hard-working partners – our tools. A good gardener doesn’t need many but they should be high quality and you should take care of th…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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…
Sixth-graders at Churchville-Chili Middle School are taking on a whole new role this quarter – as journalists. As part of their grade level ELA unit on nonfiction narrative, a gen…
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…
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…
