LIVINGSTON COUNTY —The Livingston County Backpack Lunches for Kids program is once again giving back to the community, donating brown paper bags full of food to children in need across the county. This year the food drive started Monday Dec. 1, and will end Friday, Dec. 12. The brown paper bags consists of a six servings of healthy, non-perishable foods like granola bars, raisins, fruit cups, and juice boxes. Social workers come to office of … [Read more...]
State Leads Resistance to Sexual Assault with New SUNY Policy
GENESEO — The State University of New York put into place a new policy on how to handle and prevent sexual assault on college and university campuses. According to the State University of New York website and our news partner 13WHAM, Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed a resolution and the SUNY Board of Trustees passed it. All of which were revised many times over by the SUNY community, outside advocacy groups, Working Group coordinators, and many … [Read more...]
Furry Friend of The Week: Pumpkin
PERRY –Pumpkin is a pretty little girl that was rescued from local Dog Control after she was left in a crate on the side of the road in the summer heat. Pumpkin is an active girl who is super smart and eager to please. She loves to play with other dogs of all sizes and is currently in a foster home both with dogs ranging from 25lbs to 135lbs and with children ranging from the ages seven to eight years old. Pumpkin is crate trained and is … [Read more...]
Award-Winning Author Tom Ingrassia Returns to Geneseo
GENESEO— Tom Ingrassia, Motown historian, motivational speaker, radio personality, and award-winning author, returned to SUNY Geneseo earlier this month to meet with students and hopefully spark in them the same passion for creative projects that he has. Ingrassia, a 1974 graduate of SUNY Geneseo, left a 25-year career in higher education administration in 2001 to follow his dreams as a writer. "My passion for writing was ignited while I … [Read more...]
Perry Whiteout Postpones Tobacco-Free Coalition Smokeout
PERRY— Due to this week's heavy snow, the Erie-Niagara Tobacco-Free Coalition has rescheduled the Great American Smokeout at Perry high school. Officials with the Coalition say that the weather was just too intense for the outdoor event. The smokeout, a tobacco resistance program was postponed from Thursday November 20 to Tuesday November 25, from noon to 1 p.m. The smokeout will feature Perry high school students who will offer messages about … [Read more...]
Police Check Your Babies’ Carseats for Holiday Safety
GENESEO — To cut down on infant injuries during the holiday season, the Geneseo Police Department can help you install or update your child's car seat at the Genesee Fire Hall. On Wednesday December 17, between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m there will be a child safety seat check at the Geneseo Fire Hall, courtesy of the Geneseo Police Department. "We have an upcoming child safety seat check event at the Geneseo Fire Hall," said Eric Osganian, Chief of … [Read more...]
New Operator for SUNY Geneseo Development Board
GENESEO — Jon Hysell, from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, has officially been named interim Vice President for SUNY Geneseo College Advancement and Executive Director of the Geneseo Foundation. He is now in charge of the college employees who form the backbone of development and expansion for the college. According to David Irwin, Media Relations Director, Hysell's team consists of 28 professionals in development, communications, … [Read more...]
Winter Employment Fair to Warm the Job Market
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The Livingston County Workforce Development Office is hosting 12 employers and counting at a seasonal job fair to keep the local workforce growing. The event will run on Thursday October 30 at the Livingston County Government Center, 6 Court Street in Geneseo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Workforce Development officials said that the point is to bring eager workers in contact with job opportunities that they may not even be aware … [Read more...]
Livingston County Residents Caught in Drug Task Force Net
LIVINGSTON COUNTY— Two Livingston County residents were arrested for allegedly trafficking narcotics. According to a press release from the Livingston County Drug Task Force, Marcie Hernandez , 27, of Avon, was charged with a class E felony for criminal sale of marijuana and class B misdemeanor for criminal possession of marijuana. Hernandez was arraigned in Avon Village Court and is being held in the Livingston County Jail with a bail of … [Read more...]
Bean Hill Farm Plows Forward with Horsepower
GROVELAND — A pair of lovely Percheron horses are teaming up with farmers at Bean Hill Farm. The three farmers at Bean Hill have a lot of ideas when it comes to making their operation more efficient, more cost effective, and more ecologically sustainable. Bean Hill Farm, which according to the farmers was originally called Squash Blossom Farm, is locally renowned for vegetables that they grow for a number of different restaurants and farmers … [Read more...]