LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Livingston County is now accepting nominations for the annual Earth Day Award. According to a press release from Livingston County, the award will recognize individuals, businesses, agencies, or organizations for outstanding achievements in preserving or improving the Livingston County environment or educating others about Livingston County’s environment. Geneseo teacher Randy French was the 2017 awardee for his … [Read more...]
Rotary to Award Taylor-Davis, Maynard and Irish for Lifelong Devotion to Avon
AVON – Avon rotarians will be publicly awarding three community giants for investing their lives and livelihoods in the Village. According to a press release from Avon Rotary, on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., the Middle School auditorium will be the venue for the award ceremony for Bonnie Taylor-Davis, Peter C. Maynard and Sandi Irish. Channel 13's Don Alhart will give an address and light refreshments will be served during a social hour beginning at … [Read more...]
Geneseo Enters Final Four for $10M Award
GENESEO – The Village has made it to the final four for New York State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative. County Administrator Ian Coyle reported to the Livingston County Ways and Means Committee Monday afternoon that the Village joins Penn Yan, Batavia and Canandaigua in the running for a $10 million prize to improve traffic flow, walkability and technology on Main Street. "It's kind of a game-changing award," said Coyle. "If you can … [Read more...]
UR/Noyes Maternity Delivers Blue Distinction
DANSVILLE – The UR/Noyes Maternity Center once again delivered a Maternity Center Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care designation. According to a press release from UR/Noyes Health, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield awarded UR Medicine/Noyes Health's Maternity Center Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care designation. "The healthcare team here at the Noyes Health Birthing Center is committed to providing excellent care with … [Read more...]
U.S. to Bestow Congressional Gold to 4 Newly Discovered Tuskegee Airmen in Geneseo
GENESEO – Congress will bestow the highest civilian honor in the United States upon four unrecognized Tuskegee Airmen at the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo this Veterans Day. Nine years ago, the U.S. minted one solid Congressional Gold Medal for all 16,000 to 19,000 of the Tuskegee Airmen, America's first black military aviation group, and intended to award every single Tuskegee Airman with a bronze replica at a ceremony at the U.S. … [Read more...]
NYS Supreme Court Awards Geneseo’s Elizabeth Vander Wal as Distinguished Attorney for Children
GENESEO –Geneseo native and attorney Elizabeth Vander Wal says that advocating for children's right in court is more than her career, it's her passion. When the Appellate Division of the Fourth Department of the New York State Supreme Court recently awarded Vander Wal for distinguished service to the Attorneys for Children Program, she said that the real reward is in the work itself. "I love it, I find a lot of fulfillment in it," said … [Read more...]
FEMA Awards East Avon Fire Dept. $28K to Upgrade Equipment
AVON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it will award the East Avon Fire Department with funds to upgrade their life-saving equipment. According to the East Avon Fire Department, they will soon be officially awarded $28,353 as a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The funds will help upgrade and replace the five Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) and purchase a CPR machine. The fire department says … [Read more...]
Livingston County Thanks Long-Serving Employees
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Board of Supervisors recognized some of its longest-serving employees at their meeting on Wednesday. A total of 23 employees received afghans depicting Livingston County for 10 years of service, and 10 employees received ceramic bowls for 25 years of service. "This is actually my favorite meeting, not because [Chairman Eric Gott an I] get to dress alike nor because there's a lot of great food … [Read more...]
Outstanding EMT from Dansville Wins Life Support Provider of the Year Award
DANSVILLE – Dansville resident Amanda Martin won the Monroe Livingston Regional Emergency Medical Services Council (MLREMS) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider of the Year Award. According to a press release from Livingston County Emergency Medical Services, Martin’s supervisors recognized her experience in working with school children and special needs individuals and the special impact it had on her EMS work. “She has the ability to see the … [Read more...]
NYSEDC Awards Livingston County for Developing Village Downtowns
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC) will present Livingston County with its inaugural Excellence in Community-Based Economic Development Award for exceptional downtown revitalization programs. According to a press release from NYSEDC, Livingston County will formally receive the award on May 26 at NYSEDC's 2016 annual meeting in Cooperstown. Nominations are submitted on behalf of a municipality for … [Read more...]