Belfast boy enjoys his Brockport visit
"When you have a lot of children, you just find a place for whomever comes into your home, whether it's a child from the neighborhood, your church, the soccer team, or another country." Angela Zale talked about her family hosting Eamonn, a 14-year-old boy from Belfast, Northern Island, who has been here for about half of his 30-day visit. more
Brockport's Navy Club receives $12,500 grant
The Navy Club of Brockport has received a $12,500 grant to support its daily operating expenses, programs for veterans and renovation of their office building. more
Brockport observes National Night Out August 3
On August 3, citizens across America are asked to send a powerful message about neighborhood unity, awareness, safety and police-community partnerships when they participate in the National Night Out. And for the second year, the community is invited to Brockport's event, hosted by the Brockport Police Department. more
Brockport police department purchases Tasers; safety questioned
Given a choice of using lethal force or "less lethal" force, Brockport's police chief was determined to allow his officers to exercise the latter and that decision led to the recent purchase of two Taser guns. more
Children receive handmade quilts
First day of school jitters were short-lived at the Brockport Migrant Education Project Summer School, says Principal Betty Svitavsky, as kindergarten and first-grade students picked out their own brightly colored homemade quilt. more
Cool Kids need your cans
More than 9,200 cans were collected as part of the Cool Kids CAN-imals on Parade event held during the Brockport Sidewalk Sale and a little over 400 more have come in since the event, but Cool Kids still find themselves a few hundred cans or non-perishable goods short of the 10,000 can goal. more
Couple paddle their way to success
Success in business can largely hinge on location and timing. If those are accurate indicators, then it should be smooth sailing for Dave and Juliann Klafehn, owners of the new Braddock Bay Paddlesports. more
Family members request BCSD gym renaming
For the past 11 months, Karen Leidig has been passing out petitions and giving presentations to politicians in her quest to have the Oliver Middle School lower gymnasium named after her son, Matthew Fitton, whose life was lost in an automobile accident on Redman Road on August 12, 2003. more
Heavy rains pummel wheat crop; peaches fare a bit better
Heavy rains have hindered the harvesting of wheat by at least 10 days and are causing severe quality damage to the winter wheat crop in the Rochester region, according to Agriculture Specialist Bob King of Monroe County Cornell Cooperative Extension. more
Hilton animal shelter continues to grow
A long-time dream of local animal lovers took another real step with the move of The Kathleen Anne Tenny Animal Shelter to a facility twice as large as its original home. The shelter, located at 62 Gorton Avenue, Hilton, is accessible via Old Hojack Road. The new facility greatly reduces overhead costs, will allow for additional space for the facility's feline clientele and offers the ability to add dogs in the fall. more
Hilton Firemen's Parades necessitates road closures in Hiton village
On Wednesday, July 28 from 6:15 p.m. to approximately 8 p.m., the following roads will be closed to all traffic in the village of Hilton for the Hilton Fire Department Kiddie Parade. more
Lakeside moms receive gift baskets
The Chili Senior Center Chain Gang donated baskets of goodies for the new moms at Lakeside to help welcome their newborns and celebrate the happy occasion. Fifteen baskets were donated, each containing a hand crocheted blanket, toy and various infant products. more
New features expand Hilton Carnival offerings
Who says old carnivals can't do new things? Festival-goers who partake in the Hilton Fireman's Carnival festivities on July 28 to 31, will find a new version of the 100-year-old tradition: new rides, bigger bands and no more tickets. more
Ogden's new police chief sworn in
Douglas Nordquist was sworn in as Ogden's Police Chief July 21. He replaces Chris Schrank who served as head of the police department for 12 years before retiring in mid-July. more
Rev. Robert Hann, Ph.D., installed pastor
of First Presbyterian Church of Chili
On Sunday, July 18, the Presbytery of the Genesee Valley and the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Chili held a service of installation of Reverend Dr. Robert Hann as pastor. more
Brockport students learn
Kendall Class of 1954 reunion