GENESEO – The long-anticipated Annual Oak Tree Half Marathon, the most popular running race in Western New York, will begin within two weeks, on August 31. More than 300 runners, led by a cyclist from the Livingston County Cycling Club, will start at 8:00a.m. from the Geneseo Central School, head into Main Street Geneseo, and then complete a grueling 13.1 mile half-marathon on local roads with a spectacular view of the Genesee Valley. The … [Read more...]
Geneseo Residents ‘Uncomfortable’ with Soldiers Training in Village
GENESEO — Village Trustee Ben Gajewski recently brought to the Geneseo Village Board's attention that village residents have voiced concerns to him over soldiers from the 108th New York State National Guard Unit, based in Geneseo, conducting patrolling exercises through the village. "There are some people seriously concerned that there are men walking around in front of their homes with weapons," Gajewski told the GeneseeSun.com. The 108th … [Read more...]
Registration Now Open for Annual Oak Tree Half-Marathon
GENESEO - Registration is now open for the Oak Tree Half Marathon and 5K Run and Walk. The race has been annually since 2005 on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Genesee Valley Conservancy (GVC). "We're looking at about 750 people registering this year," said Ben Gajewski, Executive Director of GVC. "It's a big year for the race and it's grown every year." As the best known distance running race in the region, the half-marathon is a popular … [Read more...]
Collins Sponsors New Conservation Act for Conservancy
GENESEE VALLEY — United States Representative Chris Collins joined Representative Tom Reed this week as a co-sponsor of the Conservation Easement Incentive Act, H.R. 2807. Reed and local politicians have sponsored the Act for some time now, but with the new support of Collins the program has really gained momentum. Collins' commitment to the program follows a recent visit to Washington by Executive Director of the Conservancy Ben Gajewski. "As … [Read more...]
Village of Geneseo installing historic landmark street signs
GENESEO -- Installation of Geneseo’s Historic District street signs continued as the sign to the corner of Court and Main went up this morning. Street signs are being put up by The Village of Geneseo throughout the National Historic Landmark District. “Not only do they look nice but they also raise awareness that Geneseo is a National Historic Landmark District,” said Tony Jones, President of the Association for the Preservation of Geneseo … [Read more...]