GENESEO – This Mother's Day, young winners of SUNY Geneseo's Peace Poetry Contest will take the stage to share poems on what makes them feel tranquil. According to a press release from SUNY Geneseo, the contest is run every year by students and faculty in the College's English Department. Contest winners from 16 area school districts will be featured during a ceremony May 14 where the students will read their works and receive awards. The … [Read more...]
Flash Flood Causes Mother’s Day Mess for Avon
AVON – History repeated itself less than a year after a 100-year flood destroyed Avon's roadways. Some fortunately suffered only minor damage to lawns and gardens, while others struggled just to get home to survey the damage, which included water-filled basements and houses and the loss of generations of family treasures. "We went through this last year," said Lisa Goodwin, struggling to walk on a dry path to her son's home on Wadsworth … [Read more...]