NYLON – Initial reports say that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation collected a record amount of thrown away electronic equipment in 2011 and 2012 as part of the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act. According to a press release from DEC Acting Commissioner Basil Seggos, the e-waste collected for recycling or reuse from NYS consumers in 2011 and in 2012 was more than in any previous year for … [Read more...]
ALERT: Burglars Taking Furniture and Electronics in Village of Geneseo
GENESEO – A recent uptick in apparent burglaries around Court Street in the Village has Geneseo Police warning residents to lock up their windows and doors before leaving their homes or cars. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, his department has seen seen an increase in burglaries from unlocked residences in the Court Street area within the past week, and the alleged burglars are apparently expanding their … [Read more...]
AT&T Opens Shop on 20A in Town of Geneseo
GENESEO — AT&T will be cutting the ribbon at their location as neighbors to Subway and Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Geneseo at noon on Friday. According to a press release from AT&T, the new location at 4243 Lakeville Roadis operated by Premier Technologies, is intended to better serve their customers in Livingston County. "Our goal is to become America's premier retailer by providing an exceptional experience in every interaction and … [Read more...]
Notebook Tek Offers Green way to Avoid NYS Fines
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Part of a 2012 environmental law limiting the disposal of electronic devices went into effect on Thursday, the first day of the new year, says that you can be fined if your roadside trash visibly contains electronic devices. The new law, Article 27 of the Environmental Conservation Law, which includes the "Disposal Ban," says that anyone whose trash contains any of the items defined in the items defines computers, cell … [Read more...]