LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A ceremony at the Sheriff's Office Wednesday afternoon thanked former Major Clark Young for 50 years of service. Young's career has come full circle. He signed on as a part-time Deputy with the Marine Patrol on Conesus Lake on July 8, 1967. His dedicated work propelled him through the ranks. In 1999, Young retired as Major of the Road Patrol Division. Today, Young is continues his service as a part-time Deputy with … [Read more...]
25th Service Anniversary ‘Just Another Day’ for Dansville Officer Faugh
DANSVILLE – It was service as usual on the roads of the Village of Dansville for Officer Jeff Faugh. Faugh started at the Dansville Police Department in 1992 and has been employed part time at the Livingston County Sheriff's Office twice. He also serves in the East Avon Fire Department. "It's just another day for me," said Faugh. "It's nice to have 25 years in." Faugh served part time in the Sheriff's Office in the 2000's. After a brief … [Read more...]
SUN VIDEO: Nunda Boy Scout Troop Turns 100
NUNDA – Nunda's Boy Scout Troop celebrated its 100th birthday on Saturday. Started in 1916, just 6 years after the Boy Scouts was founded nationwide, Troop 4077 has carried on through the years recruiting young boys as responsible citizens. "It's a family is what it is," said Chris Elliott, Troop 4077 Scoutmaster. "Generally we work with the nuclear family, which is the current troop, but we have an extended family in the community that … [Read more...]
Honey Girl Celebrates 1 Year in Geneseo’s Sweet Spot
GENESEO – It has been an unforgettable year for Honey Girl Gourmet. Taking in stride Main Street's water and sewer overhaul and the destruction of its first location in fire, the specialty and gift shop is still here, and still one-of-a-kind. The family and community force behind founder and owner Alyssa Cope's return from the ashes of 2015's Main Street fire is preserved in the simplest parts of Honey Girl's charm. From the glittering tin … [Read more...]
Idle Hour Stands Timeless after 50 Years Serving Brews
GENESEO – The first glass was poured at the Idle Hour when Lyndon Johnson was President. Students were protesting the Vietnam War and legally drinking at age 18. A Man for All Seasons won the Academy Award for best picture that year. Still, the heir to Geneseo's longest-lived and much loved watering hole says that she has always planned to keep it the same old bar that Frank Avery opened in 1966. And so it is. "I think my father had a good … [Read more...]
Caledonia to Dedicate Giant Steel Eagle to Former Mayor Cohen at 125th Anniversary
CALEDONIA – The Village of Caledonia will dedicate a giant stainless steel eagle and American flag statue to one of Caledonia's most treasured former mayors, Harvey Cohen, this weekend. Young students of Olie Olson, Livingston County's best-loved metallurgist, created the 12-foot sculpture from about January to May 2016. It will be brought to the Village in two parts, first the eagle on Wednesday and then the colossal flag on Saturday, but … [Read more...]
Cops Cuff Unlucky Soboxone Smuggler Almost on Anniversary of Last Arrest
AVON – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Rochester man on misdemeanor drug charges almost exactly one year after the last time he was caught. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Clifford Smith Jr., 54, was arrested for misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, a violation after he was stopped for a traffic violation. Deputy … [Read more...]
FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK: The Sun Turns Five and there’s Plenty of Light to Give
As February comes to a close, the GeneseeSun.com quietly celebrates five years. It’s been an amazing process as we continue to learn and evolve. The next evolution of the Sun is already in the works. You will see some spectacular upgrades over the summer. Over the last five years, we have had over 1 million viewers and broken the big stories first. We are never to be intimidated or afraid to roll up our sleeves. We have live-streamed high … [Read more...]
Genesee Valley Nature Conservancy Toasts 25 Years with Geneseo Art Auction
GENESEO – The Genesee Valley Nature Conservancy will be celebrating its 25th anniversary on Aug. 7 with a silent auction of diverse artwork by local painters, photographers, sculptors and potters. According to a press release from the Nature Conservancy, the original works express the open space and farmland of the Genesee Valley, and opening bid prices will range from $30 to $2,500. "The Genesee Valley is such a spectacular place to live, … [Read more...]