Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) released the following statement after voting against the reconciliation package falsely named the “Inflation Reduction Act” that was forced through the Senate and House without bipartisan consensus. “Despite record inflation and an economic recession, Democrats have once again used the partisan reconciliation process to force through a wildly irresponsible bill filled with billions in new taxes and … [Read more...]
UNITED WAY AWARDS $400,000 IN GRANTS TO 52 NONPROFITS IN GENESEE, LIVINGSTON AND WYOMING COUNTIES
On Tuesday, United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes announced $400,000 in impact grants to 52 nonprofits across Genesee, Livingston and Wyoming counties. Programs that will benefit from these grants include summer camp and after-school programs, food pantries, domestic violence prevention programs, etc. This announcement comes as United Way marks one year since its six-county merger. “It has been an incredible year, bringing … [Read more...]
CANANDAIGUA NOTRE DAME TO CLOSE 2023
The Notre Dame Retreat House on Foster Rd., in Canandaigua recently announced it will close next year. The retreat grounds, a 50 acre parcel overlooking Canandaigua Lake, with ponds, forests, a gazebo, and welll-maintained grounds has been in operation over 50 years, since 1967. However, with financial difficulties caused by cutbacks in retreats during the pandemic, as well as a shortage of Catholic Redemptorist priests on staff to run the … [Read more...]
3 SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN “SMASH AND GRAB” BURGLARIES IN FIVE COUNTIES
Reported By Steve Weider The Livingston County Sheriff's Department held a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 9, to announce the arrests of three suspects involved in a recent rash of “smash and grab” burglaries. Over 20 businesses were broken into in Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Steuben and Wayne counties in recent months, with the main item stolen thousands of dollars of cigarettes. Due to the widespread and similar … [Read more...]
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: What You Are Finding of Greatest Interest
In an effort to improve communications with the general public we will put up postings like this where you learn which stories are most interesting to a large majority of you. The article that got the most reads on Facebook this week was on the closing of the Livonia Inn. More than 7,000 of you opened that article to read about this unfortunate news. The owner, Ralph Parker, touched many of our lives. Yesterday the Genesee Sun posted 11 … [Read more...]
GIRL SCOUTS GOES LIVE WITH IN-PERSON DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMP
Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) recently announced that its beloved day and overnight camp programs will be in-person for the 2021 summer camp season for girls after an unprecedented virtual summer camp season. Summer camp registration is NOW open for all girls ages 5-17 to register to attend day camp, resident camp, and/or family summer camp options which follows all COVID-19 guidelines and regulations. 2021 also marks … [Read more...]
The DIGIES: Celebrating Our Student’s Creativity!
LeRoy, New York, July 21, 2020 - The DIGIES is an annual digital media conference and festival run by the School Library System, a program of the Genesee Valley BOCES. The mission of The DIGIES is to strengthen the digital media continuum between PreK-12 schools, higher education and professional institutions. The DIGIES recognizes student potential in an annual festival format and draws student entries from all throughout the region … [Read more...]
BYRNES DEMANDS CUOMO GIVE CLOSING PRISONS ONE YEAR NOTICE
Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) is raising concerns about the abrupt closure of correctional facilities around the state after last year’s shutdown of Livingston Correctional Facility. Gov. Cuomo’s inclusion of a 90-day notice period in his Executive Budget, rather than the former one-year phase out period, has had a devastating effect on prison employees, their families and entire communities. In his proposed budget, … [Read more...]
Insider Trading Charges a Bitter Pill for Collins as Adversaries Attack
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Local officials reacted with upset and confusion at today’s announcement that Congressman Chris Collins, his son and a friend were indicted on charges Wednesday of insider trading and lying to federal officials -- Democrats saying the indictment is a sign of how distant Collins is from his district and Republicans urging people not to rush to judgement. Livingston County Democratic Committee Chair Judith Hunter said the news … [Read more...]
Cops Arrest Dansville Man for Meth Lab Equipment
NYLON – A Steuben County man is under arrest for allegedly possessing meth lab equipment. According to a press release from New York State Police Troop E Commander Major Richard Allen, Thomas Jacobs Jr., 39, is charged with felony Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the Third Degree and Vehicle and Traffic Laws. The arrest stemmed from an investigation into a domestic dispute that occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. on March 17. … [Read more...]
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