MOUNT MORRIS – Safety comes first at the American Rock Salt mine, especially when it comes to anticipating disasters. One devoted rescuer goes above and beyond when it comes to teamwork and leadership in safety drills, and his talent for resolving complex underground emergencies has gained him national recognition by the Northern branch of the National Mine Rescue Association. Patrick Moore, 33, an outstanding mine rescue team member, … [Read more...]
York Town Board Land Owner Sees No Personal Gain in Frack Vote
YORK – During last week's public hearing regarding a potential local law permitting horizontal fracking, one Town Board Member, who owns land, states that despite this he will not recuse himself. York Town Board Member David Deuel currently owns land, considers himself an active farmer, and has active vertical natural gas wells on his property. According to Deuel, he will not financially benefit from permitting horizontal fracking. "No one … [Read more...]
York Holds ‘Sneaky’ Public Hearing for Approval of Hydrofracking
YORK — Approximately 25 community members attended a Town of York public hearing to voice strong concerns over proposed changes to a local law that would permit High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing, or fracking, in many districts of the Town of York. Many members of the community said that the Town did not properly notify the public of the hearing, or the fracking conversation was even taking place. The proposed local law, which can be read in its … [Read more...]
Internationally Acclaimed Small Business Guru to Speak in Mount Morris
MOUNT MORRIS – A fourth "Destination Downtown" Conference is to be held Tuesday, October 21 2014 in Mount Morris, NY. This conference will be aimed towards making downtown and it's businesses a destination. Internationally acclaimed speaker, and small business expert Jon Schallert will be the featured speaker for the event. "I know it's on a Tuesday, but mark your calendars" Livingston County Downtown Coordinator Louise Wadsworth said in a … [Read more...]
American Rock Salt Ready to Expand for Demand
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – American Rock Salt, the second largest employer in Livingston County behind SUNY Geneseo, is well on its way to expanding its salt transportation system, which is anticipated to both increase the mine's output and create new jobs for Livingston County residents. Officials at American Rock Salt say that the proposed expansion, a relatively small 1500 foot extension of the on-site salt transportation railway, … [Read more...]
Free Seminar to Help Farmers Manage Crop Disease and Weeds
LIVINGSTON COUNTY– Open minded farmers are invited to come out and hear about disease and weed management at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Bellmont Office on Monday, September 29, from 8:30a.m. to noon. The Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties are teaming up with Cornell University Vegetable Program staff to host the Southern Tier Disease and Weed Management Workshop. The seminar will be led … [Read more...]
Super Bills Fan with Super Stadium Plan
BUFFALO – When Bills fan and Masters student Lance Sabo started seriously toying with his design for a new football stadium over Buffalo's Central Terminal a few months ago, he had no idea how complex his plans would become, or that they would draw from so much outside professional expertise. Sabo's plan has been circulating lately in local Buffalo media like Buffalo Rising, and people are talking. What attracts folks to the idea is not only … [Read more...]
ARC Hosts Family Forum Day to Save Sheltered Workshop
MOUNT MORRIS- The ARC of Livingston-Wyoming will hold an informational Family Forum at 6:30pm on Wednesday, June 18 at Hilltop, 3 East State Street in Mount Morris. The forum will address Governer Andrew Cuomo's decision to halt new admissions into sheltered work centers, including The ARC’s Hilltop Industries program, with a long-term intent to completely eliminate sheltered workshops from New York State. Were the plant to close, 350 people … [Read more...]
Dansville “Alternative College” Rethinks Traditional Education
DANSVILLE — Lagom Landing, a new alternative trade school, is offering a unique, live-in program for students who are unsure if a four-year college is right for them. The program, founded two years ago by mentors Laurel Nelson and Rock Castor, requires students to live together and work as interns in trade fields like carpentry, house remodeling, and agriculture. "A huge part of the program is the community life," said Nelson. "We spend a … [Read more...]
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