In a time when new virus strains and new vaccines are a constant focus, it is sometimes easy to unintentionally overlook the many benevolent organizations which have been serving our communiti… Read more
Churchville-Chili High School recently celebrated with three of their senior Saints signing letters of intent to play their chosen sports at the college level. Post-graduation, Gaven Egan will… Read more
CCE-Monroe has received funding through the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute to offer a series of workshops promoting the advantages of using battery-powered landscape tools in pl… Read more
Who worries about old horses, injured horses, homeless donkeys, neglected equines? Rescues, sanctuaries, and some humane societies, that’s who. Sadly, many of the SPCAs have no facilities or r… Read more
Five students from Byron-Bergen High School (BBHS) had the opportunity to travel to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 94th National Future Farmers of America Association (FFA) Convention & Exp… Read more
As 2022 begins, the environment and climate change continue to concern many. At least 15 of New York State’s Finger Lakes Region communities have partnered with an organization called the Clim… Read more
After nearly two pandemic years, it can be challenging to look forward to 2022 with a sense of hope and optimism. Pandemic protocols are constantly in flux. New and often seemingly conflicting…
Ring in the New Year at one of 5 First Day Hikes on the Greenway offered by the Genesee Valley Greenway State Park. Hike in Scottsville, Avon, Nunda, Cuba, or Hinsdale with starting times that…
Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? – Virgin…
Have you ever felt like no human could understand you? That your years make it difficult to be understood and you need someone or something else to comfort you when you’re down or to share you…
As the holidays approached this year, Helen Serafine, owner of Angry Rooster Deli in Caledonia, felt it would be “embarrassing to sit down and eat a giant turkey on Thanksgiving when some peop…
Each year, the Genesee Valley School Board Association (GVSBA) presents the Albert W. Hawk Award for Distinguished School Board Service to a current or former Board of Education member who has…
Holidays are perfect excuses to get away from our usual day-to-day routine, spend time with family, eat delicious food, and simply have a good time. What better way to spend them than with the…
Giving back to the community has long been a way of life for many. This includes helping those in need with food, clothing, housing, and even utility bills to coming up with a unique perspecti…
We may not realize this, but many individuals and families living in the Brockport area struggle with obtaining the necessary items to maintain hygiene! This is a difficulty for individuals an…
With or without the pandemic, starting a business is a challenging prospect, requiring the will to make a leap of faith to achieve success. While the early pandemic period posed a difficult ti…
Boy Scouts of America Troop 4070 of Geneseo, New York announces the 36th Annual Farm Toy Show and Auction will be held IN PERSON on Friday, December 3 and Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Wi…
Once upon a time, in August, during a torrential rain, the storm drain clogged and the garage flooded. Again. A service was called. They removed two feet of roots from the system.
When Byron-Bergen senior Libby Piper and her mom, Byron-Bergen teacher Heather Painting, went on local ghost tours, she thought, “Bergen could do this.”
The days have grown shorter. Browning leaves of red, orange, and gold rustle as they are blown by breezes that bite, and the palest of frosts appear overnight only to melt away at sunrise. Thr…
Understandably, several anxieties are commonly experienced by new residents and their families. Quality care staff will respond with compassion and flexibility to ease the transition to care w…
To have a thriving community, it is critical to support all community members. Genesee-Orleans Ministry of Concern, Inc., the agency of last resort, which has existed for over 50 years, strive…
CASA-Trinity, Inc. (Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse of Livingston County) has opened a Community Connection Center at 134 Main Street in Dansville. On Friday, November 5th, the Communit…
Today, thousands of American families are living with and caring for loved ones with memory loss, making it progressively more difficult to provide a safe and supportive living environment. Le…
In October, Representative Chris Jacobs met with Arc GLOW leadership and toured the agency’s Day Habilitation Center on Barrville Road in Elba. During the tour he had a chance to meet individ…
After seven years of work, The Autism Nature Trail (The ANT) project opened to the public on October 1, 2021. A first-of-its-kind interactive experience in nature, the Trail is designed specif…
It’s Halloween, the season when horror movies come to life...or do they? A holiday originating from the Celts, early practices included bonfires and costumes, typically made of animal heads an…
Better Homes, located at 13 Ossian Street in Dansville, NY, has quite a spooky history. Todd Pike, who has worked with Better Homes for 20 years, explained that the building has been used as a…
October is certainly the season for scary. The rustling of fallen leaves, darkening days, chilly breezes, and a myriad of shadows make the perfect backdrop for spine-tingling sounds and half-s…
When heavy equipment mechanic Dylan Backus left his nine to five to pursue woodworking fulltime, he knew it wouldn’t be easy. With hard work and the invaluable support of his wife, Sabrina, Ba…
Children: they are the future. Guiding them in their interests would not only benefit them, but also our community and our society. Educating them on the many “hands-on” career opportunities o…
Michael David Conrad was a United States Navy Marine in the Vietnam War. His sister, Beth Bigley, and his daughter, Debra Lubberts have started The Sunny Mike Foundation in honor of Mike to pr…
It’s a beautiful late September early morning on the Canal in Fairport, NY, and the Fairport Crew Club boathouse is full of activity. Rowers are stretching, moving equipment and boats, called…
Charity, in its true definition is the practice of “benevolent goodwill towards or love of humanity,” according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. As a society and community, we could learn so…
Finger Lakes Treasure Trove (FLTT), located at 222 South Main St. in Canandaigua NY, is a non-for-profit organization and donation center created to support founders’ Joanne Moon and Jean Lans…
Giving back to the community has been a practice since the dawn of civilization. Many men and women who have gone off to study and work in different cities have eventually come back to their o…
A foot or more of snow has fallen over the Greater Rochester Area this past week. Did you welcome this "Winter Wallop?"
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