GENESEO – Santa joined the friendly, hardworking staff at Wegmans on Saturday to congratulate them on 50 years in Geneseo. Shoppers were delighted to see a big, welcoming archway of balloons and a brief ceremony to mark the day. Old news clippings showing articles and ads from long ago were on display for shoppers to see. Wegmans has been a core philanthropic business for Livingston County throughout its time. They have backed and hosted … [Read more...]
85 Bikes Drum Up $1.8K for United Way at Wegmans
GENESEO – Over seven dozen motorcycles rode from Wegmans on Saturday to raise funds for the United Way of Livingston County. We had approximately 85 bikes and raised around $1,800 for the United Way. "People were texting me asking what was going on, at the wedding I went to later that day..." said Karen Rumfola, United Way Director for Livingston County. "Everyone was asking about it. It was all over Facebook. Inside the store was buzzing … [Read more...]
Crash Briefly Freezes Traffic at Geneseo Wegmans
GENESEO – A minor car accident briefly stopped traffic at Geneseo's Wegmans on Friday. According to first responders on scene, the driver of the blue sedan was northbound on Genesee Valley Plaza Road, headed out of the Wegmans plaza to 20A, when they failed to yield right of way to a pickup truck and the vehicles collided after 3:20 p.m. The driver of the blue vehicle was transported to a hospital as a precaution. The driver of the pickup, … [Read more...]
Fore! Hash Browns from Wegmans Might Contain Golf Ball Parts
GENESEO – Wegmans sent out a robocall Thursday morning to warn customers that some frozen hash browns may contain 'golf ball parts.' The call included customers who had recently purchased the hash browns. Specifically, Wegmans said that golf ball material may be in O'Brien frozen hash browns with a 'best by' date of Oct. 2017 marked as B161021. McCain Foods USA has issued a recall of these hash browns. The hash browns may be returned … [Read more...]
5th Annual United Way ‘Gala in the Valley’ Delivers for the Community
GENESEO — United Way of Livingston County hosted their 5th Annual Gala in the Valley on Saturday at the Wadsworth Homestead. The event raises funds for the 20 different agencies that are all located in Livingston County. The Gala in the Valley is the occasion for the annual presentation of the Gertrude Houston Spirit Award. The award is presented to an individual who utilizes their spirit to motivate others to participate in the Livingston … [Read more...]
Livingston County’s Students Guide United Way and Wegmans’ Day of Caring
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Students in Livingston County's schools are taking the lead unlike ever before in 2016's United Way's Day of Caring. According to a press release from United Way, the event starts on May 17 at 8:30 a.m. at Highland Park in Geneseo with a breakfast and 'working orders,' and volunteers will then branch out into multiple projects meant to assist the several Livingston County communities. "The Day of Caring is basically a … [Read more...]
Blown Transformer Knocks Out Power for 5,500 Livingston County Residents
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A blown transformer has resulted in power outages for nearly 5,500 residents on Conesus Lake and across central and eastern Livingston County. The blown transformer was originally reported at about 4:49 p.m. According to National Grid's website, the power is expected to be restored by 10 p.m. Outages are reported in Lakeville, Groveland, Geneseo, and Conesus. Power is currently out at Genesee Valley Plaza in … [Read more...]
United Way of Livingston County Announces $250K Campaign Goal for 2016 at Wegmans
GENESEO — The United Way of Livingston County kicked off their 2016 fundraising campaign on Saturday at a coinciding Employee Appreciation Day at Wegmans. United Way of Livingston County announced their plan to match 2015's goal of $250,000 in support of 20 nonprofit agencies across Livingston County. Wegmans has been their partner in promoting community health and wellness for many years. "We've been longtime partners with Wegmans, so it … [Read more...]
Wegmans Warns of Imposter Posts on Facebook
NYLON – Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is alerting consumers to a scam that involves a fraudulent Facebook post bearing the company’s name. According to a press release from Wegmans, the company became aware of the scam earlier today when an employee questioned the validity of the post. “We’re actively working to have this fraudulent post removed from Facebook," said Jo Natale, Vice President of Media Relations for Wegmans. "We urge consumers … [Read more...]
Geneseo Cops Catch Fleeing Walmart Thief Walking into Wegmans
GENESEO – A Rochester man was arrested on Jan. 10 after he allegedly stole several items from Walmart and took off, but was later apprehended as he walked into the front entrance to Wegmans. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, Thomas Lake, 37, was arrested for misdemeanor Petit Larceny for stealing $509.84 in items including two CD players, a stereo, BIC razors, and food. "He was seen walking into Wegmans … [Read more...]