The Rochester Polar Plunge Club is inviting you to join them for their annual “Get Freezin’ For A Reason!” dive into icy waters this Sunday, February 6th. You can register that morning from 9 am to 11:40 am at ONTARIO BEACH PARK, The Roger Robach Community Center located at 180 Beach Avenue, Rochester, New York 14612 The actual plunge takes place at Noon. “We can't wait to get Back in the Game for the LARGEST Polar Plunge in … [Read more...]
24-YEAR-OLlD WOMAN DIES AFTER FALLING INTO WARSAW FALLS
Village of Warsaw police report that a 24-year-old’s body has been recovered from the bottom of the Warsaw Falls on Wednesday, January 5, by the Wyoming County Rope rescue team. Police found the woman’s car about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, and followed footprints in the snow to the edge of the falls. Police think she was headed back home when she slipped into the gorge, and drowned in the icy water. The name of the woman was not … [Read more...]
State Gives $4 Million to Water Quality Improvement Projects in Livingston County
On December 21, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program, which is administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), has awarded more than $272 million to projects across the state. The goal of the WQIP program is to update aging water infrastructure, combat harmful algal blooms, protect drinking water and prevent potential contamination. Water quality … [Read more...]
Grow NY Farms Responds to Wage Board adding Public Hearings on the Farmworker Overtime
The following statement can be attributed to Grow NY Farms “Over the past few months, it’s become clear that New York’s agriculture community— both farmworkers and farmers — support keeping the farm labor overtime threshold at 60 hours. As we’ve said, workers want more hours so they can earn more, farmers cannot shoulder the burden of increased labor costs and lowering the overtime threshold would irreparably harm our state’s food supply … [Read more...]
HONEOYE GETS OVER $1.1 MLLION IN GRANTS
Town of Richmond Supervisor Darryl Marshall announced this week the news that Town of Richmond recently learned they will be the recipient of over $1.1 million dollars in grants for the Town of Richmond, which will be spent to improve Mill Creek stream banks and dredge sediment from the creek. (In recent years, the creek’s sediment-filled condition has caused flooding problems for the town). News was also received of grants awarded … [Read more...]
State Police to Crack Down On Impaired and Reckless Driving During Holiday Season.
The New York State Police will participate a special enforcement initiative to crack down on impaired and reckless driving this holiday season. The enforcement campaign is part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” initiative and runs from Friday, December 17, 2021, through Saturday, January 1, 2022. Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints, along with more troopers on roadways during the campaign. In addition to the … [Read more...]
RASCALLY RABBITS MAY HAVE RABIES
Despite the comic headline the news is somber as the state Department of Agriculture and Markets on Wednesday said it has confirmed a case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 in a domestic rabbit in Montgomery County. This is a highly contagious and fatal disease of domestic and wild rabbits. Officials said the virus does not affect humans or other animals. The following best practices are recommended: Do not … [Read more...]
BLOOMFIELD LIONS CLUB HOLDS CHRISTMAS LIGHT CONTEST
If you’re an afficionado of Christmas light tours, Bloomfield may be the place to go after Dec. 17, since the Bloomfield Lion’s Club is sponsoring its second annual Cjhristmas light competition. The “Light Up Bloomfield” Holiday Lights Contest is for homes in the Bloomfield School District, which encompasses East and West Bloomfield, the Village of Bloomfield and parts of Bristol, and Ionia. Three prizes will be awarded. Entries into the … [Read more...]
CME APPEAL ON CONESUS INN HEARD; NO DECISION EXPECTED SOON
In early 2021, an appeal was filed by Carl Myers Enterprises on the NY Supreme Court Decision OF Dec. 2020 which mandated that the Conesus Inn steel and concrete structure located at 5654 East Lake Rd. would have to come down by June 2021. Because the appeal was filed, the date for the structure to come down was extended from the June 2021 date until the appeal could be heard, which would be on November 29. The appeal was … [Read more...]
Rabies Positive Raccoon in the Town of York, Livingston County
According to Livingston County Public Health Director, Jennifer Rodriguez, the New York State Health Department laboratory has confirmed that a raccoon in the Town of York tested positive for rabies on December 6, 2021. The only known exposure from this case was a vaccinated animal. Rabies is a deadly virus that attacks the central nervous system in mammals. It is most often found in raccoons, skunks, and bats in Livingston … [Read more...]
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