The New York Museum of Transportation, in Rush, will once again operate its popular electric trolley rides through the scenic Genesee Valley countryside. The 2-mile round trips depart the museum at 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30, and no reservations are required. Trolley cars operated by the museum hark back to the "interurban era" of a hundred years ago when large, fast electric trolley cars offered service between Rochester and Buffalo, … [Read more...]
BELLO ANNOUNCES MONROE COUNTY AMONG FIRST IN NATION TO PROPERLY DISPOSE VAPE DEVICES
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced Monroe County’s Department of Environmental Services is partnering with waste disposal company Clean Harbors to collect and safely dispose of used vape devices and e-liquids at the Monroe County/Waste Management ecopark on 10 Avion Drive. Monroe County is the first county in New York State to accept and dispose of vape devices, e-cigarettes, and cartridges. “Vaping is not only a … [Read more...]
PICK-UP TRUCK STRIKES SCOTTSVILLE HOME
On 08/08/22 at approximately 01:28 AM , the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Scottsville Fire Department and CHS Ambulance responded to Rochester Street in the Village of Scottsville NY, for the report of a vehicle into a house. Upon arrival responders discovered, a pick-up truck had struck the north side of #15 Rochester Street, traveled completely through the living room area of the residence and out the other side, before coming to rest … [Read more...]
Interstate 390 Traffic Stops Concludes in Multiple Felony Arrests
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of two Allegany County residents on felony and misdemeanor charges following a traffic stop. On August 3, 2022 Investigator Shawn Whitford was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Operation Safe Interstate initiative when he stopped a vehicle on Interstate 390 in the Town of Avon for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic law. The Investigator suspected that there was drug activity in the … [Read more...]
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County’s Agriculture Program Announces : Irrigation Pasture Walk at Birds All Dairy
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County’s Agriculture Program Announces : Irrigation Pasture Walk at Birds All Dairy on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Join Fay Benson, Small Dairy Support Specialist with Cornell University SCNY Regional Dairy Team for a pasture walk focused on protecting pastures form drought. Fay has had plenty of opportunity through his work to watch other graziers as well as graze his own … [Read more...]
Livingston County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 07/29/22 to 08/05/22
Livingston County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 07/29/22 to 08/05/22 Name Age Where Defendant is From Charges Return Court/Date Arrest Date Dale C. Vanskiver 61 Geneseo Possess Dangerous Contraband in Prison 1st 08/02/2022 V/Geneseo 07/29/2022 Kenasia E. Garcia 19 Rochester AUO 3rd, 509-1, VTL 08/09/2022 T/Avon 07/29/2022 Andrew R. Keiffer 51 Dansville Harassment 2nd 08/04/2022 T/West … [Read more...]
Livingston County students Awarded Saunders College Endowed Scholarships to Attend RIT
Each E. Philip Saunders Endowed Business Scholarship is valued at up to $100,000 Beth Buehler, a graduate of Livonia High School, and Cody Rae Ziefel, a Dansville High School graduate, are recipients of this year’s annual E. Philip Saunders Endowed Business Scholarship at Rochester Institute of Technology. The students have been accepted at RIT’s Saunders College of Business, where they will begin classes on Aug. 22. Each of the recipients … [Read more...]
SENATOR GALLIVAN ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO CONSIDER A CAREER AS A CORRECTION OFFICER
Deadline to Apply for Evaluation/Examination is September 15, 2022 Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C, Elma) announces the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision is once again in the process of recruiting correction officers. Interested individuals must apply for evaluation online at the New York State Department of Civil Service’s website (www.cs.ny.gov/exams) and complete the online questionnaire. The filing … [Read more...]
Lakeville Roadworker Struck By SUV on Rochester Rd., Lakeville
An asphalt worker wearing a chartreuse reflector workshirt and holding a red flag was struck by a brown SUV on Rochester Rd. near Sweetners Plus on Thursday, Aug. 4, at about noon. The worker was airlifted to Strong Hospital with significant injuries. The driver of the car, an elderly man, was not hurt; but there was significant damage to his vehicle from the impact. He reportedly had plowed through some cones before striking the … [Read more...]
Felony Charge Following Domestic Incident
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of an Allegany County resident on felony Criminal Mischief charges following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office. On August 2nd, 2022 at around 8:00 pm, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an address on Flats Road, in the Town of York, after receiving a call reporting a physical altercation and property destruction during a domestic dispute. The investigation revealed that Tony A. Gaddy … [Read more...]