Dear Geneseo Community: I have had the good fortune to be living in this great community for over 40 years! I have seen many town and village members serve in important positions to ensure our community remains well run and strong!! You all have the opportunity, on November 7th, to vote for an extraordinary candidate, Andrea Kingston Bailey for Geneseo Town Council. I have worked with Andrea for the past few years on many important … [Read more...]
EMAIL TO THE EDITOR: Stand up to Fracking Agenda
On Dec. 12, 2013 the Avon Town Board held a public meeting on the new proposed moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. The basis of the new moratorium was the Avon Moratorium Committee’s research and subsequent reporting of irrefutable facts. The true facts clearly demonstrate the very real and negative safety, health and community welfare risks that occur wherever the various hydraulic fracturing activities take place. The intent of the new … [Read more...]
Email to the Editor: Szczesniak Supporter Hopes for Dougherty Success
Email to the Editor: The polls have closed and the ballots have been counted. Thomas Jack Dougherty has won the Livingston County Sheriff’s Race. Congratulations to Tom in his hard fought win. I have been quite critical of Tom and his campaign in the latter stages of the race. Although I stand behind my critiques, the people have spoken and Tom has won the race. He is to become the 50th Sheriff of Livingston County. Jim Szczesniak … [Read more...]
Email to the Editor: Thank Sheriff York for Accomplishments
Livingston County Voters: Wow! I just read William Mulligan’s letter in the Genesee Valley Pennysaver. What an incredible turn of events we have witnessed in the last few months. For the past 28 years Jack York has been one of the stalwarts of the Republican Party. Every four years Lowell Conrad and respected party leaders would trumpet Jack's leadership, experience, and accomplishments. We were told we needed to elect Jack because he was … [Read more...]
Email to the Editor: Szczesniak is Not Enough Change
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I believe very deeply that the right thing for voters to do is elect Tom Dougherty Livingston County Sheriff. This is not intended to degrade Undersheriff James Szczesniak. It is because of the state of affairs our sheriff’s department has been in for so many years -- as in decades. We badly need someone to swiftly and effectively fix the many problems. Thirty-nine years ago, while in college, I was sworn in as a … [Read more...]
Email to the Editor: It is Time for Change
Email to the Editor: To my fellow Livingston County Citizens, I would like to take an opportunity to tell you why I support Thomas Dougherty for Sheriff. As many of you know, I am employed at the Sheriff’s Office. I am really not a political person, until this election the most involved in any politics I have been is to vote for President, and that didn’t go my way! My job does not require me to work with Investigator Dougherty directly or … [Read more...]
EMAIL TO THE EDITOR: Dougherty Camapaign an Illusion
Email to the editor: The Illusion that is the Dougherty Campaign. The outside of Livingston County political consulting firm that the Dougherty Campaign retained should open a show in Vegas. They have taken a good Deputy Sheriff Investigator with 7 years’ experience in police work and transformed him into a potential Sheriff. How? Well it started with all of the signs, billboards and posters from day one. Get your face and name out there … [Read more...]
Email to the Editor: Dougherty has what it takes
Dear Editor: I have proudly dedicated my life to Law Enforcement. I retired as a senior investigator from the New York State Police, having spent 27 1/2 years protecting the citizens of this state. I then spent 3 of the next 5 years in Afghanistan, once again fighting crime, and the war on terrorism, embedded with U.S. Army units. I continue to be a Law Enforcement officer locally. Having spent my life on the front lines, both home and … [Read more...]
Email to the Editor: Szczesniak has the Character for Sheriff
Email to the Editor: I have faith in the community of Livingston County. I believe people will educate themselves with the facts regarding this highly contested Sheriff Race. I ask that you please view the debate held at Geneseo High School that the two candidates participated in. Please see for yourself which candidate is prepared to begin on day one. I also beg you to please always consider your source when you are gathering information, … [Read more...]
Email to the Editor: The Akzo Nobel Public Response
Akzo Nobel has responded to local media articles regarding its “negotiations with New York State” relative to Akzo’s plans to discontinue the brine pumping and thereby sacrifice the lower aquifer. Let’s take a look! Paragraph 1 indicates this is the company’s statement on the matter, yet it goes on to say that, “as we are still negotiating with the State, I unfortunately can’t provide you any further details.” A statement on this matter … [Read more...]