GENESEO — Last week the Village of Geneseo held a ribbon cutting ceremony with a twist for the new park bathrooms. The project, which started last year, came to a wrap as former Mayor Richard Hathaway and Senator Patrick Gallivan 'cut the paper' as opposed to your traditional ribbon. "I want to thank all the people who made it possible for the Village Park to finally have bathrooms. Like all good things in Geneseo, people from many parts of … [Read more...]
Letchworth Rope Rescue Saves 2 Hikers, 2 Dogs
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Two hikers and their two dogs are home safe thanks to a multi-department rope rescue in Letchworth State Park Sunday night. According to Bob Lonsberry, who reported to the area of Hogsback Overlook for WHAM 1180, both hikers were rescued uninjured, and then first responders returned for the hikers' two dogs. The original emergency call for the rescue went out at about 4:40 p.m. Members of the Cuylerville, Leicester … [Read more...]
SUN VIDEO: Geneseo Park Bathrooms to Relieve Concert Goers
GENESEO – The under-construction restrooms at the Village Park are designed to finally provide a much-wanted service for concert crowds in the summer. Geneseo Mayor Dick Hatheway said that the Village has wanted bathrooms at the park for years, but the finances were never there. Dioguardi Construction from Mount Morris is making progress on the facility. The finished building will have three restrooms: a men's, a women's and a … [Read more...]
Truck Takes out Geneseo’s Rte. 63 Sign
GENESEO – A tractor trailer took out a traffic sign on Rte. 20A (Lakeville Road) last Wednesday. The sign alerts the westbound lane of Rte. 20A (Lakeville Road). It signals the steep left turn to stay on 20A and that Mary Jemison Drive straight ahead leads leads to Rte. 63. According to the Geneseo Police Department, the truck was northbound on Lakeville Road from the direction of Dewey Hill (Leicester/Mount Morris) trying to turn right to … [Read more...]
Friends of Long Point Bring Old-School Skate Party to SUNY Geneseo
GENESEO – Friends of Long Point in Livingston County is locking arms with old-time collaborators and current college students, fitting local residents in classic roller skates–four wheels and all. According to Joe Ferrero, Chairman of the Friends of Long Point in Livingston County, a roller skating event sponsored by Friends of Long Point in Livingston County and the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity chapter at SUNY Geneseo, in partnership with … [Read more...]
NYS Plants $20K in Letchworth State Park to Grow Volunteer Recruitment
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – New York State has awarded funds to an organization supporting Letchworth State Park among other state parks to cultivate volunteer recruitment and enhance public access and support recreational activities. According to a press release from Senator Patrick Gallivan, the grants will attract more people to both Letchworth and Knox State Parks, both in Western New York. “Our state parks are among the best in the nation and … [Read more...]
WATCH: The Water and Ice of Letchworth’s Falls
Check out our video below! CASTILE – The beautiful, powerful falls at Letchworth State Park draw thousands of visitors through the summer. But what about the park's winter activity? We spoke with Letchworth State Park's naturalist Doug Bassett to learn more about the falls, their winter moods, and the park's programs headed into the spring. About 1,000 cubic feet of water surge over the falls per second. Its waters support some 50 kinds … [Read more...]