Goodwill of the Finger Lakes has opened  a new store in Canandaigua on May 27, at 9 a.m.  Over 200 people were line waiting for the store to open. This will be the tenth store opened in the local area. The store opened in the former Bed, Bath, and Beyond store, near Aspen Dental, at 328 Eastern Blvd.  Good Will is a second-hand non-profit that accepts donations, sells them at generally inexpensive prices, and then donates its profits to the … [Read more...]

The Canandaigua City School District voters approved a $88.3 million budget for the 2023-2024 school year, including two propositions for transportation and vehicle purchases. Seventy-two percent of the voters approved the budget (Proposition One) , with 907 voting for the budget and 350 voting against. On Proposition Two, which was for a transportation purchase, 924 approved the purchase, and 331 voted against. For Proposition 3, which was … [Read more...]

On Tuesday, May 16, voters in the Geneseo Central School District passed a $24,223,237 budget proposal for the 2023-24 school year by a vote of 407 (yes) to 85 (no). Residents also approved the purchase of three diesel-powered 77-passenger buses by a vote of 397 (yes) to 94 (no). Matt Mallaber was elected to the Board of Education with 339 votes and Dawn Ellis was elected with 316 votes.  The third seat was won by Bobbie Steinhauer, who won … [Read more...]

In the Tuesday May 16 school board budget vote and school board election, the Avon Central School Budget, as well as the additional propositions, passed by a large margin. The main budget, Proposition 1, passed with 732 votes approving, and 173 voting against.  Proposition 2, which was for bus and vehicle purchases passed 695 yes to 161 no. Proposition 3 was for an expenditure from the vehicle and equipment reserve fund passed by a vote of 746 … [Read more...]

Constellation Energy Generation’s R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant will perform a test of its public notification system at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 2. All 96 sirens will sound in Ginna’s 10-mile radius (which includes much of Webster and ends near Irondequoit Bay) for three to five minutes.  The tests will be initiated from the City of Rochester/Monroe County 911 activation points and will be in coordination with the Wayne County Emergency … [Read more...]

The Honeoye Falls-Lima School District board has adopted a budget for the 2022-23 year, which will be put to a public vote on Tuesday, May 16, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Board of Education Rm. 129 in the High School. The Budget Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 9, at 6 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. The proposed tax levy increase will be 1.94%, in compliance with the state’s “tax cap.” The total budget for school operation is … [Read more...]

On April 16, two events taking place in Honeoye Falls will be bringing people to the area.   Flaherty’s Restaurant is sponsoring a benefit for Harold Panell, a musician from the band Uptown Groove, who has suffered a life-changing spinal injury.  Flaherty’s will be presenting live music from Uptown Groove, a silent auction, raffles, and a donation “pay to sing” karaoke with the band. The event will be from 1:30-6 p.m. The proceeds from … [Read more...]