GENESEO — Greg O'Connell asked the Village Board to apply for the NY Communities Initiative Municipal Grant Program to restore the 'Poorhouse' on Millennium Drive off of Rte. 20A. O'Connell's said he envisioned turning the building into an event center. "It's a great opportunity to restore this building." said Downtown Coordinator for Livingston County Louise Wadsworth. "To bring this building up to commercial use is huge." The grant is … [Read more...]
O’Connell Presents SUNY Geneseo with $ 1 Million Gift
GENESEO — On Friday evening, SUNY Geneseo's national fundraising campaign,"Shaping Lives of Purpose, The Campaign for Geneseo," came to a successful close with over $23 million raised in donations. According to a press release, the announcement was made at a celebration for Geneseo President Christopher C. Dahl, who will retire in June after 18 years of service. Inspired by Dahl's positive impact on the college, 1964 Geneseo alumnus Greg … [Read more...]
Theatre 101 sends donations to Red Hook
MOUNT MORRIS — Last Tuesday night, Theatre 101 hosted a Rally for Red Hook benefit concert and silent auction to help raise money for Red Hook, Brooklyn, which was ravaged by Hurricane Sandy. Cathie and Rick Barry, who run Theatre 101, sent off $5089 in donations raised at the event to the Red Hook Initiative this week. They anticipate sending another round of money as mailed-in donations are received. The Barrys decided to help out Red Hook … [Read more...]
Mount Morris theater rallies for Red Hook
MOUNT MORRIS — Though Hurricane Sandy largely spared Livingston County and the Rochester area, it tore through Red Hook, Brooklyn, flooding building basements with water from the New York Harbor and leaving residents without power, heat or water. As of this weekend, the neighborhood is still in disarray. Over 300 miles away, Cathie and Rick Barry of Mount Morris’s Theatre 101 heard about Red Hook’s despair and decided to help. It isn’t that far … [Read more...]