GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo has designated a rock on campus as an alternative canvas for student organizations to spraypaint while the 'greek tree' is blocked by extensive steam and water project. Repair work to the steam ducts that heat several academic buildings that surround the campus' central courtyard, 'the quad,' has blocked in the quad with construction fences. "The rock is an alternative that greeks and others are using in their … [Read more...]
Tree Blocks Rochester Street in Avon
AVON – A fallen tree blocked traffic on Rochester early Friday afternoon in the area of Gray Metal Products, Inc. According to first responders on scene, an emergency call went out at about 12:01 p.m. reporting a tree down across Rochester Street and at least one utility line down. First responders arrived to find a phone line downed by the tree. The tree did not affect any electrical lines. The phone line was not broken. As of 12:33 … [Read more...]
Car Into Lima Tree Trapped Driver During Monday’s Storm
LIMA – A vehicle ran off Ideson Road and struck a tree during Monday's storm. According to first responders who were at the scene, the vehicle left Ideson Road in the area of Ontario Street at struck the tree about 6:19 p.m. The Lima Fire Department said that the emergency call reported heavy entrapment. The Lima Fire Department and Honeoye Falls Fire Department extricated the victim. The victim was handled by Lima and Honeoye Falls … [Read more...]
Tree Crushes Car on Main Street Geneseo
UPDATE: As of 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, traffic is open on Main Street but police are still at the scene cleaning up. GENESEO – High winds knocked a tree over a parked car on Main Street, blocking the road. Geneseo Police and SUNY Geneseo police are diverting traffic from Main Street in the area of Ward Place and Court Street. As of 6:02 p.m., workers are cutting branches to try to clear the roadway. No one is thought to have been … [Read more...]
Wind Topples Pine at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Geneseo
GENESEO – Wednesday night's high winds pushed over an ancient pine tree at St. Mary's Cemetery in Geneseo. The cemetery's managers say that most of the monuments were spared major damage. A cross on top of one monument was broken. "Of the 30 or so monuments that the tree's diameter covered when it fell, only one monument sustained major damage," said Rebecca Lawrence, Manager of the Cemetery. "We are in the beginning stages of working with … [Read more...]
Man Swears He Hit Deer Before Tree in Leicester
LEICESTER – A driver insists that his truck struck a deer before leaving the roadway and striking a tree on River Road Tuesday afternoon. According to first responders on scene, the truck is believed to have been southbound on River Road when it ran off the road and struck the tree just north of Jones Bridge Road at about 2:10 p.m. Police are currently investigating and may find that the driver did indeed strike a deer. The driver was not … [Read more...]
Nature Paparazzi Love Letchworth’s Celebrity Snake
CASTILE – Visitors to Letchworth State Park have been snapping pictures of this black rat snake, who appears to have taken up residence in a tree along the Lee's Landing Trail. Park goers have posted multiple photos of the non-venomous, harmless snake going in and out of the tree along the trail. "Found this awesome rat snake yesterday while walking down to Lees Landing, a first for me," Christy Librock Hibsch. "I think he may have come out … [Read more...]
Driver Injured After Striking Tree and Telephone Pole in Avon
AVON – A driver was seriously injured after running off of Oak Openings Road Monday evening and striking a tree and utility pole. According to first responders on scene, a nearby resident called 911 after hearing the accident at about 7:27 p.m. and rushing outside to find the driver unresponsive inside of a Dodge Ram 2500. The driver then apparently regained consciousness and was able to climb out of the vehicle. He was transported to the … [Read more...]
Mysteriously Destroyed Tree Stumps Hikers at Letchworth State Park
CASTILE – Local nature lovers and frequent visitors to Letchworth State Park are split over what animal might have ripped this tree apart. Amy Appleby posted the photo to Facebook on January 11. Since then, the guesses in the comments section have mostly fluctuated between bear, porcupine, pileated woodpecker. "Whatever it is, I don't want to be within sniffing distance of it!" commented Rick Baker. Appleby said that the photo was taken … [Read more...]
Courthouse Lawn Grows Greener in Honor of Arbor Day
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. GENESEO – In honor of Arbor Day, several new trees are being planted at multiple locations across Livingston County, including in front of the county courthouse. According to Master Gardener Julie Brocklehurst-Woods, who with Town Council Member Hop Manapol oversaw the planting project, this Concolor Fir, also known commonly as White Fir, Rocky … [Read more...]