GENESEO — It's been 32 years since there's been a new face at the head of the Geneseo Village Board, and that all changed in a short ceremony to kick off Monday's Village Board meeting. Village Clerk, Marsha Merrick, swore in Mayor Margaret Duff who then appointed Trustee Matthew Cook as Deputy Mayor and rapidly filled her other municipal appointments. In addition to the new Mayor being sworn in Leah Fletcher and Christopher Ivers were … [Read more...]
Sunday Cup of Coffee with Matt Cook
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Geneseo Village Trustee Matt Cook stopped by for a Sunday Cup of Coffee with Conrad Baker. We talk family, law school, and why it's so cool to have people stop you at Goodwill to talk. … [Read more...]
Geneseo Village Trustee Graduates from SUNY Geneseo
GENESEO – Village Trustee Matt Cook walked across the stage on Saturday to the cheers of over 1,000 fellow graduates and his family members. A native of Rochester, Cook re-iterated his plans to live in the Village and continue service as a Trustee while attending grad school at SUNY Brockport's satellite campus in Rochester. "I'm excited to get going," said Cook. "I'm looking forward to continuing to work with the Village and doing the best … [Read more...]
Public Demands Policy Changes of Split Geneseo Board in Wake of Detained Migrant Workers
GENESEO – Members of the public asked the Village Board to make policy changes in the wake of Thursday's detainment of migrant workers at a traffic stop on Mary Jemison Drive. Mayor Richard Hatheway called a public meeting for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Village Hall. He, Deputy Mayor Sandra Brennan, Trustee Mary Rutigliano and Trustee Matt Cook attended. Over two dozen people including SUNY Geneseo professors and students, village residents and … [Read more...]
Geneseo Trustee Joins Call to Release Local Farm Worker from U.S. Customs
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Geneseo Village Trustee is calling for the release of a Livingston County farm worker who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week. Advocates for José Coyote Pérez are circulating an online petition calling for his release and encouraging the public to call the Office of the Chief Counsel at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility. Perez' most recent local public advocate is Geneseo Village … [Read more...]
In Wake of Swastika, College and Village Reps Reaffirm that Variety is SUNY Geneseo’s Strength
GENESEO – While the state investigation continues into a spraypainted swastika and the word 'Trump' in a residence hall, SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles called the entire campus together for speakers to 'reaffirm college values.' About 500 students and staff packed the College Union Ballroom. Speakers were: Michael Baranowski, Student Association President; Adrienne Collier, Assistant to the President for Diversity and Equity and … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo Students Run for Geneseo Village Trustee
GENESEO – Two SUNY Geneseo students have announced their candidacy for Geneseo Village Trustee. Mary Rutigliano, 19, and Matthew Cook, 20, both SUNY Geneseo students, filed petitions Wednesday afternoon to run as Independents for both of the Village's two open seats for Trustee, a four-year term. "We're excited to see what we can do for the community," said Rutigliano. "We're looking forward to a positive campaign." Family members of … [Read more...]