NUNDA – The community poured their hearts into the Nunda Historical Society' mission to right a historical wrong. For 77 years, a sign just west of the village has designated the site where the first of 17 locks carried the Genesee Valley Canal from the Keshequa Valley, through Oakland, and over the hill to Portage. "Over time the marker had become worn, weather beaten and hidden by brush," said a press release from Tom Cook with the Nunda … [Read more...]
Alley Cat Owner Re-Hangs Spiritual Flags and Challenges Code Violation
GENESEO — The owner of Alley Cat Purrfect Price re-hung the spiritual flags outside her business and is challenging the Village's code violations, which ordered her to take them down. Village Code Enforcement Officer Craig Wadsworth sent the owner of Alley Cat, Connie Saffan, three violation letters asking her to take down the flags in front of her business because they project across her property line and are in the sidewalk, which is a … [Read more...]
Geneseo’s Stolen Apartment Sign Found in York
GENESEO – The Geneseo Police Department currently has the sign to the Meadows Student Apartments that disappeared over the weekend. According to Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, the sign was found in a field by the York Water Department and reported to Geneseo Police. "The investigation is still open," said Osganian. "Once we have gathered the evidence that we can from the sign itself, we will return it to the owners." Police Officer … [Read more...]
Geneseo Student Housing Sign Vanishes During Move-In Weekend
UPDATE: Geneseo's Stolen Apartment Sign Found in York GENESEO – The new sign to The Meadows student housing apartments has mysteriously disappeared just two weeks after its installation. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, the sign disappeared sometime over the weekend. It was installed on Aug. 11 as a newly designed replacement to a previous sign. The apartments have been bustling with new vehicles, … [Read more...]
Stolen ‘Treaty of the Big Tree’ Sign Returned and Restored in Geneseo
GENESEO – The solid cast iorn sign that commemorates one of the most historic land purchases in New York State history will be restored to its former glory early next week after a long disappearance. Charles 'Dutch' Van Ry, who is taking on the project, says that the original sign was set up in 1948 on Mary Jemison Drive to commemorate the signing of the 'Treaty of the Big Tree,' which transferred some 36,000 to 37,000 acres of land west of … [Read more...]