The Monroe County Sheriff's Office, represented by Sheriff Todd Baxter, has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Friend of Education Award by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS). This award is given to an individual, group, or organization that has consistently contributed to the support and advancement of outstanding public education and the students of New York State. The Monroe County Sheriff's … [Read more...]
Ontario, NY Tops Friendly Markets Receives Major Floor to Ceiling Renovations
Tops announced a major $1,650,000 renovation project at 6272 Furnace Rd., Ontario, NY. This marks the 15th renovation for the supermarket chain since early 2020 and is a part of the company’s $40-million-dollar capital improvement plan. Tops Friendly Markets will virtually cut the ribbon on this impressive 46,500 sq. ft. store on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 11:00 am. Almost everything inside and outside of the store has been … [Read more...]
SENATOR GALLIVAN BACKS LEGISLATION TO SAFEGUARD LAW ENFORCEMENT
Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) joined members of the Senate Minority Conference in unveiling several bills to protect and honor the brave members of law enforcement all across New York. The "Protect Those Who Protect Us" package of legislation would also safeguard law-abiding New Yorkers against the disastrous results of so-called criminal justice “reforms.” “Law enforcement officers face enormous challenges while on the job … [Read more...]
TWO EXTRAORDINARY NURSES RECOGNIZED AT NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Two nurses at Noyes Memorial Hospital were recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. This year’s winners were Cohocton's Caitlin O’Brien, a nurse on the Medical/Surgical Unit; and Nunda's Leah Allen Hayward, a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit. Hayward, who lives in Cohocton, received two … [Read more...]
Governor Mandates that SUNY Students Must Be Vaccinated Before Fall Semester
"Let's make a global statement. You cannot go back to school in-person, in September, unless you have a vaccine. That would be a major motivation for people to get the vaccine," stated Governor Cuomo Monday. The Governor has decreed New York public college students who attend class will be required to have COVID-19 vaccinations by this fall. He is further urging private schools to mandate vaccinations for students attending … [Read more...]
GENESEO FOUNTAIN STRUCK 3RD TIME IN SIX WEEKS
The Geneseo Bear Fountain has been struck by another vehicle, this time on Sunday night, May 9, at about 7 p.m. when a truck driven by David Ott, 58, of Warsaw, pulled off Center Street and hit the fountain head-on rather than going around it, causing enough front end damage that his truck had to be towed. According to Geneseo police chief Eric Osganian, the driver was not seriously injured, but was charged with failure … [Read more...]
NEW YORK TAX FREEDOM DAY WORST IN AMERICA by Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Once again, New York has found itself on the bottom of several major tax rankings, highlighting why so many residents have left the state and why our economic recovery will be an uphill climb. According to a report from the Tax Foundation, New York has the worst Tax Freedom Day – a hypothetical day that represents how long it takes to relieve residents of their tax responsibility – and it has the third worst business tax-climate … [Read more...]
Deputy of the Year
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty proudly announces a member of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has earned a prestigious award by the New York State Sheriffs’Institute. Undersheriff Matthew D. Bean has been awarded “Deputy of the Year” by the elected Sheriffs of New York State through the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute. The award is defined as a member who performed an act of exceptional valor and heroism, above and beyond the … [Read more...]
State Police hold annual Memorial and Award Ceremonies in Albany
New York State Police Acting Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen commended and recognized 20 individuals and one Division unit for bravery, investigative persistence, police education, traffic safety, community service and overall exceptional contributions at the New York State Police Awards Day Ceremony. The 45th year for the awards, held at the New York State Police Academy in Albany, again paid tribute to the courage and perseverance of … [Read more...]
GALLIVAN RE-INTRODUCES BILL TO HOLD DRUNK DRIVERS ACCOUNTABLE IF THEY LEAVE THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT
Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) has re-introduced legislation to make it illegal to leave the scene of an accident while intoxicated. The bill has been passed multiple times by the Senate, but has stalled in the Assembly. The legislation (S.1693/A.7351) is named for Alix Rice, a Western New York teenager who was killed in 2011 when an intoxicated driver struck her as she rode her long board in the Town of Amherst. The driver claimed … [Read more...]
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