I-390 AVON - New York State Troopers from the Geneseo barracks announce the arrest of Saqaun Weathers, age 25, of Rochester, N.Y., subsequent to making a traffic stop of a 1999 Toyota Camry on Interstate 390 in the town of Avon. Troopers located a total of 100 small individually wrapped plastic baggies, containing crack cocaine, weighing a total of 13 grams. Saqaun Weathers was charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled … [Read more...]
Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty’s Arrest Report
Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty released the following announcement of this past week’s arrests. The list gives details of the 45 arrests. Nitashia L. Robb, 27, Bath, NY, was arrested December 22, charged with one count each of Criminal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 2nd Degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree and three counts of Criminal Possession of Stolen … [Read more...]
Avon Driving Park Invaded by the Emerald Ash
According to the Village of Avon website, the Avon Driving Park which contains hundreds of ash trees has been invaded by the emerald ash borer (EAB). This is an invasive insect that attacks only ash trees. Most trees die within 2 to 4 years of being infested. The Village with the advice of DEC foresters have taken the proactive step to dealing with this significant natural disaster by removing the ash trees. The removal commenced in January. This … [Read more...]
Stamps Increasing Five Cents
The U.S. Postal Service is getting the biggest increase in its history starting this January 27, 2019. The cost of a Forever stamp, or mailing a one-ounce letter, jumps from 50 cents to 55 cents. This is the third annual increase in a row. Stamps rose from from 49 to 50 cents on Jan. 21 of this year Each additional ounce for a First Class Mail letter will cost an extra $0.15. Similarly, Priority Mail Express will see an average … [Read more...]
Rifle Falls Out of Truck — Still Missing
Geneseo- A gun, still in its case, is being sought after it fell out of a truck at the corner of North Rd. and 20A in Geneseo on Dec. 5. The hunter who lost it turned around to pick it up, but someone had already taken it. The missing gun is a Tikka hunter mahogany in a black hard shell case. There’s a clip with 4 rounds in the case, and 3 rounds inside the clip. There is a Nikon bdc3 x 9 scope on the gun. This has already been reported to … [Read more...]
Byrnes Wins 133rd Assembly Seat
As reported by Joe Shepard Marjorie Byrnes has emerged victorious in the race for the 133rd Assembly District over opponents Barbara Baer and Joe Errigo. Byrnes running on the Republican and Conservative Party lines garnered an unofficial reported total of 28,810 votes at a 53.23% of votes. Byrnes took the majority of votes casted in Livingston County and part of Steuben County. In a statement from Brynes, “This race did not come easy … [Read more...]
Conesus Recycling Center To Limit Brush Acceptance
CONESUS - CONESUS’ CLEAN RECYCLING LIMITS BRUSH ACCEPTANCE The C.L.E.A.N Center in Conesus will no longer be accepting brush and debris at the recycling center from non-residents, as approved by resolution at the Conesus Town Board meeting held Tuesday night, Oct. 2. The only exceptions will be the Conesus Highway Department and permit holders from the Towns of Conesus and Livonia. There was also discussion on starting to charge for recycling … [Read more...]
Geneseo’s Own Idle Hour Jackalopes Play in First Finals Since 2005
FILLMORE, NY – Last week the No. 4 seed Geneseo Jackalopes competed in the finals of the Southern Tier Amateur Soccer league for the first time in 13 years, against No. 1 seed Fillmore. Fillmore went on to win 4-3 in a nail-biting game. Fillmore came out strong scoring a goal 5 minutes into the game, and jumping out to a commanding 3-0 lead. The Jackalopes didn’t score until the 40th minute, when a cross from Daniel Cannon, a Geneseo Central … [Read more...]
Drunk Driver Arrested for Drving on Wrong Side of Freeway
A Hamlin woman was arrested Friday evening after allegedly driving on the wrong side of the interstate while intoxicated. According to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, several 911 calls around 11:30 p.m. reported a vehicle driving the wrong way between Exits 8 and 9 on Interstate 390. Responding Deputy Shawn Whitford discovered a vehicle driven by Cynthia Harper, 58, head southbound in a northbound lane of the interstate. Dep. Whitford … [Read more...]
Avon’s Five-Arch Bridge Vandalzied
Avon’s beloved Five-Arch Bridge was vandalized recently with spray painted graffiti that included a swastika. Hikers discovered the spray paint during a recent hike and vented about it on social media. In a post on Facebook, a local woman noted that she took a walk to the park and discovered the blue paint on the backside of the bridge facing away from Route 39. “I, for one, am absolutely infuriated because I have great memories … [Read more...]
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