ARC of Orleans banquet to have military flavor
Assemblyman Charles H. Nesbitt, of Albion, will give the feature introduction for the Arc of Orleans Signature Series and Gala's keynote speaker, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Oliver North. more

Citizen Corps' CERT expands to Ogden-Spencerport residents
Following the success of the Community of Monroe Citizen Corps' Community Emergency Response Teams, the Town of Ogden and Village of Spencerport will become the first suburban community in the area to cultivate a CERT team. more

Collaboration makes two Fun on the Farm festivals possible
Families can experience farming in the past and present during two fall weekends made possible by a collaboration between Genesee Country Village & Museum and Springdale Farm. The first event, held at the Genesee Country Village & Museum (GCV&M) on Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., features farm animals, children's crafts, butter churning, children's chores, egg gathering, cheese making and root cellar storage demonstrations and additional attractions all aimed to give visitors a better understanding of farm life in the 19th-century. more

Environmental Law Course covers SEQRA and other laws
Leading environmental attorneys and government officials will give presentations at the annual environmental law course sponsored by the Center for Environmental Information (CEI). The course will be held at Nazareth College, Wednesday evenings September 15, 22, 29 and October 13 from 7 to 9:15 p.m. more

Festival rekindles area's Italian heritage
Jo Paduano slices into fluffy dough quickly and evenly, then places the strips on a tray that's rushed over to Betty Robishaw, who fries the strips to a golden brown. She scoops up the pieces and places them on another tray that Joanne Mayer runs out into the bagging area. more

Hilton man learns to cope with ALS
Douglas Lemcke, 38, is coming to grips with his own mortality. He has trouble with some daily efforts most of us take for granted. Most days he needs help eating, shaving or even brushing his teeth. He is hopeful, but is also bracing his family for the inevitable. more

Monument shelf-sitter unveiled, offered for sale
The Brockport Fire Department, in cooperation with Lock, Stock & Barrel Gifts at Eastview Mall, Victor, hosted an invitational with artist and sculptor Richard Kron as they released the "Fire Museum and Firefighter's Memorial Monument" shelf sitter. Each year, Lock Stock and Barrel adds three new images or replicas to their Rochester Landmark Series and this is the latest addition to the collection. more

Oak Orchard Watershed Protection Alliance meeting set
The Oak Orchard Watershed Protection Alliance was established in August to guide the development of the State of the Basin Report for the Oak Orchard Watershed. The Alliance, a multi-county effort sponsored by the Genesee and Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, is seeking participation and input from all of the stakeholders in the development of the "Oak Orchard State of the Basin Report" and future watershed planning efforts. more

Ogden Historical Society to hear "Ghost Ships Return" update
Amateur historian Jim Fischer will return to the Ogden Historical Society's museum at the Pulver House on Sunday, September 12, to update the group on his research about Ghost Ships of Lake Ontario. more

Scout earns Eagle rank
Boy Scout Troop 53 held an Eagle ceremony to recognize Thomas J. Small for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Friends and family were in attendance at St. Christopher's Church in North Chili to honor his achievement. more

Traveling the Erie Canal
When the first shovelful of dirt was turned on July 4, 1817, the country's forefathers likely never imagined that "Clinton's Ditch" would turn into the tourist route that it has become in recent years. It was originally dug as a way to bypass the undependable streams and rivers that thwarted businessmen and farmers who needed to transport their goods. more

Winners of Clarkson Good Neighbor Day contests noted
Dawn Rejewski organized the Pie and Dessert Baking Contest for Clarkson Good Neighbor Day August 28. The entrees were judged on texture, taste and appearance. The contest was sponsored by Ryan's Big M and the Clarkson Horseman Association. more