GENESEO — At the board meeting on Thursday, the Geneseo Fire Contract between the Town and Village was approved. On Oct. 11, the Geneseo Town Board adopted the 2019 Fire Contract Renewal, which the Village Board previously signed. "To pay $150,000 a year and not have to worry about the running of that department is a good bargain," Council Member Matthew Griffo stated. The renewed contract will begin Jan. 1, 2019. At this time, it is … [Read more...]
Geneseo Fire and Ambulance Corp Searching for Volunteers
GENESEO — The Geneseo Fire and Ambulance Corp is in search of new volunteers interested in helping others inter time of need. "There is a nationwide decline in emergency service volunteers. Livingston County communities are not immune from the trend," Chief Andrew Chanler stated. "We are doing our best to stay ahead of the issue." Although the training is extensive, the recruitment process has been revamped, so potential volunteers are … [Read more...]
SUV Carrying Children Rolls Over on Lakeville Road
GENESEO – Three adults and three children were the victims of a rollover accident Wednesday morning on Lakeville Road between Country Club Road and North Road. Just after 10 a.m., first responders arrived at the scene to help the driver and front seat passenger, both adults, escape from their vehicle, a Mercury Mariner. Three children could be seen standing by the vehicle with another adult as the two trapped adults were freed. The trapped … [Read more...]
Main Street Parade Reminds All of the Sacrifice of Veterans
GENESEO – The Village put on its red white and blue in honor of our veterans on Monday, taking to Main Street in honor of our veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Main Street was packed with flags, cars and trucks as families watched the Geneseo Blue Devils, Geneseo Fire Department, Geneseo Country Christian and Home School Band, girl scouts troop, boys scouts troop, in the parade procession, and reflected on what Memorial Day means … [Read more...]
Arc Bus Engine Catches Fire When Pulled Upright
GENESEO – New York State Troopers extinguished a sudden engine fire that flared up when the Arc of Livingston-Wyoming bus that was involved in a serious accident Friday afternoon was pulled upright to be towed. The minor flare-up broke out at about 6:15 p.m. on Friday, and though State Police quickly put it out with a handheld fire extinguisher, the Geneseo Fire Department still responded to the scene and sprayed the damaged front of the … [Read more...]
Accident in Freezing Slush Traps Two Drivers
CONESUS – A severe accident on Stagecoach road near Camel Road trapped two drivers in their vehicles Monday evening. At about 3:25 p.m., just as the light was fading and sleet began to fall, a Honda Accord collided with a hefty SUV head-on, trapping both drivers in their respective vehicles. Investigators on scene said that the driver of the SUV was quickly extracted by rescue teams first, then firefighters cut away the roof of the Honda to … [Read more...]
Apartment Garage Fire Supressed by 3 Fire Departments
GENESEO – Firefighters quickly suppressed a garage fire at the Hammocks luxury apartments Monday morning as heavy smoke poured from the garage door. Construction workers on site say they first noticed smoke coming from vacant units 44 and 45 at about 9:15 a.m., and quickly called 911 and alerted officials at the Hammocks. "I was in the office when someone from construction came running in and said 'You have a lot of smoke coming out of one … [Read more...]
Fire on Main Street in Geneseo Causes Stir, No One Injured
GENESEO – Apparently, a dryer caught fire and caused Main Street to be shut down and a building to be evacuated Monday afternoon. The lower floor of the building where Livingston County Appliance is as well as the dryers for the student apartments was filled with smoke as first responders arrived. The Geneseo Fire Department quickly responded to the building, located at 45 Main Street, and gained control of the smoke filled building, … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Injured Motorcycle Driver Charged with DWI in Geneseo
GENESEO – A severe motorcycle accident on Mt. Morris Road near Geneseo at 3:42p.m. Friday afternoon resulted in serious injuries and multiple criminal charges for a male driver. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty's office, responding Sheriff Deputies learned that the operator of the motorcycle, Randall Noble, 45, was northbound on Mt. Morris Road when he struck a stopped vehicle that was waiting to … [Read more...]
Geneseo Clear to Purchase 2015 Ambulance
GENESEO – Geneseo's Fire Department gained permission from the Village Board of Trustees on Monday to purchase a new ambulance for its fleet. Second Assistant Fire Chief Steve Zabrocki said at Monday's Village Board Meeting that the Fire Department has its eye on a particular 2015 ambulance from the North Central EMS Cooperative in Minnesota. "It's going to be a 2015 chassis," said Zabrocki, "There will be no more 2014 chassis by then. It … [Read more...]