GENESEO – Demolition crews have the basic tools in place to put to rest the condemned structure at 71 Main Street, formerly Kelly's Saloon, and plan to begin structural demolition on Monday. The building, which also housed the former location of Honey Girl Gourmet (now at 61 Main), was condemned after an accidental fire ripped through the structure on July 29. Demolition will extend into the next week. Empire Wrecking out of Ontario, NY, … [Read more...]
Kelly’s Building Owner Cuts Off Village Board From Influencing Site
GENESEO – The owner of the Kelly's Saloon building stepped in front of the Geneseo Village Board Monday night for a tense exchange over the future of the burned-out building. Steve Burnette, who owns the now condemned structure and rented out the first floor of the building to Kelly's Saloon and maintained apartments on the second floor, expressly laid out concerns over rumors that members of the Village Board having decided what should be … [Read more...]
Catuzza Home Problem Prompts Plea to Non-Profits
AVON — With the demolition of a local home on the horizon the Avon Village Board looks to remedy any future similar situations by looking for help in a non profit organization. Jill Alcorn, President and CEO of Genesee Valley Rural Preservation Council, GVRPC, along with Robert Martin, Program Director for GVRPC attended Monday night's Village Board Meeting where they discussed options for Avon residents that are currently living in homes that … [Read more...]