LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and local police departments will have extra patrols out this week looking for drunk or drugged drivers. According to Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, who also serves as Livingston County’s STOP DWI Coordinator, there will be extra cars and deputies on the roads Wednesday through Saturday. “We ask that all folks make a safe plan this Thanksgiving and don’t drive drunk or … [Read more...]
Livonia Turkey Trot Brings Stellar Turnout
LIVONIA – The 5th Annual Livonia Turkey Trot was held Thursday, November 27 at the Livonia Central School parking lot. The Thanksgiving Race debuted it's new chip timing system, along with it's USATF course length certification of 3.4 miles. Clarissa Hensler of Livonia took the women's victory, while I was lucky enough to grab the men's overall win. The race also featured 7-year-old Catherine Staley of Geneseo, who previously stole the hearts … [Read more...]
College Warns Against Grandparent Scam this Thanksgiving
GENESEO – Officials at SUNY Geneseo issued a warning on Monday against what they call "the grandparent scam," a scheme that uses social media and family ties to steal from other families' protective and loving grandparents. According to an advisory to the college from NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, The "grandparent scam" is when a college-age caller impersonates a grandchild and essentially begs for money from that … [Read more...]
Turkey Trot Gains National Certification, New Timing System
LIVONIA – The much anticipated 5th annual Livonia Turkey Trot will begin Thursday, November 27 at 8 a.m., courtesy of the Livonia Central School District, and the Village of Livonia. Race staff are as psyched as ever for the arrival of this tradition, as the list of runners and the routes gets better and better every year. This year, the 3.4 mile course is USA Track and Field Association certified until 2024, and the race now has chip timing … [Read more...]