LETCHWORTH STATE PARK — The replacement bridge across the Genesee River Gorge in Letchworth State Park also known as the 'Grand Canyon of the East' is now complete, allowing the Norfolk Southern Railway to continue to run while preserving a picturesque view and legacy. The $75 million project started in December of 2017 and was celebrated today with a ceremony in Letchworth State Park. The single-track bridge was constructed just to the south … [Read more...]
Potential Challenger to Gov. Cuomo to Speak at Livingston County GOP Dinner
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – John DeFrancisco, New York State Senator and potential challenger to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is in the area to speak at Livingston County's Republican dinner Friday night. At the head of DeFrancisco's message is dissatisfaction with incumbent Gov. Cuomo. "You've got to have a leader in the State of New York that people trust and people believe is being straight with them," said DeFrancisco. "Our current leader is not." He … [Read more...]
Cuomo Applauds ‘Greatest Park in America’ at Letchworth’s New Nature Center
CASTILE – Governor Andrew Cuomo made the hike to Letchworth State Park on Tuesday to congratulate and applaud the park and its partners on opening the Humphrey Nature Center. Members of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, state legislators and SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles were among about 150 people who attended the ceremony. Gov. Cuomo said that Letchworth's success as the USA Today Reader's Choice best … [Read more...]
Avon Could Extend Frack Moratorium in Case NYS Flips Ban
AVON – Though New York State passed a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking,' in December, the Avon Town Board is still carefully weighing the options when it comes to local fracking legislation. At Thursday's Town Board meeting, Town Attorney Jim Campbell recommended that the Board should plan ahead for any possible legislative changes on the state level by having local policies in place. "The landscape could stay the same … [Read more...]
Avon Kraft Plant Safe from Closure for Next 5 Years
AVON – Several upstate New York Kraft plants which have been the subject of many worried rumors since Friday are now guaranteed to remain open for at least the next 5 years as part of an agreement between Kraft-Heinz and New York State that was reached on Wednesday. According to a press release from Governor Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, an agreement will reverse the planned closure of the Avon facility, which produces … [Read more...]