CONESUS – An unusually large patch of blue green algae floating on the North Shore of Conesus Lake has made many lakeside residents turn up their noses to the water for the past two weeks. According to the Livingston County Department of Health, who issued a public warning about the algae on August 19, the raft of tiny bluish-green plants is home to a special strain of bacteria that release toxins as the plants inevitably die. The algae is a … [Read more...]