LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Letting wildflowers and grasses grow in the 390 corridor won an Environmental Excellence award from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). According to a press release from the DEC, the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) Region 4 and Seneca Park Zoo Society’s Pollinator Protection Project is among six projects awarded. The DEC considers allowing flowers and grass to grow an important step in … [Read more...]
Swarm of Friendly Bees Sees Off Retiring School Speech Pathologist from Mount Morris
NYLON – Perry Elementary School was abuzz during Barbara Weller Paul's last few days at school before she retires, and not just because it was one of her last days at school in 15 years. A swarm of bees was swooping around the buses on Wednesday, close to dismissal time. Concerned school staff contacted Perry Police, who forwarded the number of a nearby beekeeper. In the meantime, the swarm decided to hunker down under the hood of Paul's … [Read more...]
Hikers Worry for Letchworth’s Honeycomb Heading into Winter
CASTILE – A resident bee swarm at Letchworth State Park is causing a buzz on social media. Dan Heale posted these photos of the swarm making a giant golden open-air honeycomb, and instantly park visitors began posting their concerns about the bees' winterability. "I hope a local bee keeper gets to rescue them before winter!" posted Gretchen Nach Caora. "Do you think it's because it's been hot for so long they have been tricked into … [Read more...]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Cal-Mum Raiders Triumph Over Byron-Bergen Bees
CALEDONIA – The Cal-Mum Raiders took away the win after a hard-fought match against the scrappy Byron-Bergen Bees Friday night. The final score was 46-34 Cal-Mum. After the Raiders established a 14-point lead early on, the Bees climbed to within 2 points of the Raiders early in the fourth quarter. Cal-Mum then soared with 10 more points. Gill Flint led Cal-Mum with 18 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals, and 4 assists. Addy Molisani added … [Read more...]
Courthouse Brings the Sting to Wasps
GENESEO – A recent infestation of yellow jacket wasps in the Livingston County Courthouse has been eradicated by a lady exterminator extraordinaire. For the past few weeks, the creepy bugs have been buzzing around the courtroom during proceedings. No one is known to have been stung, but according to Josephine Koch, the exterminator who bravely sprayed strategic entry points in the woodwork in the late hours on Friday, the courthouse will no … [Read more...]