AVON – A home burned to the ground Thursday evening on North Avon Road. Numerous fire departments from Livingston and Monroe counties are currently fighting the fire, which was first reported at about 10:18 p.m. The structure is clearly a total loss. Multiple vehicles around the structure sustained heavy damage from the fire. Law enforcement including the Livingston County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police are currently … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist Injured After Collision with Car
AVON – A motorcyclist suffered a compound fracture to the ankle after a collision with a car on East Avon Road just before noon on Friday. According to first responders on scene, the male motorcyclist was struck on the left side by a car at about 11:36 a.m. just outside of Harper Park on East Avon Lima Road. The scene was quickly cleared by first responders and traffic resumed smoothly while the victim was being examined and … [Read more...]
Bump in the Road for Proposed CM&M Concrete Facility in East Avon
AVON — The proposed CM&M concrete facility in Avon hit a snag with the Town Avon Zoning Board deciding to postpone voting on the matter until May 25. CM&M Industries has proposed a facility that will take a variety of stones and concretes and recycle them into new concrete materials used for counter tops, patios and other items. Opponents of the facility have voiced concerns of dust, noise, traffic and vibrations that they feel would … [Read more...]
Avon Forest Fire Sends First Responders Offroad
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. AVON – A wide-ranging forest fire tore through a large patch of woodland between Pole Bridge Road, Papermill Road, Avon Geneseo Road and Triphammer Road on a quiet, calm Wednesday evening, scorching the earth, underbrush, and large trees for about a square mile of terrain that was only accessible on foot and by all-terrain vehicles (ATV's). The … [Read more...]
Young Man Walks Away After Downing Pole in Rollover
AVON – A black sedan ran off the road and rolled over on Marshall Road near Bronson Hill Road at about 4:45 p.m. in Avon Monday evening, knocking the pole down and leaving live wires across the road. The young driver and only occupant, a 22 year old Conesus resident, walked away with no injuries, but his vehicle was totaled. Livingston County Deputy Sheriffs responded to the scene, along with State Police and the East Avon Fire Department … [Read more...]