Festivities planned at the Susan B. Anthony House
The New York State "Susan B. Anthony" day will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 15, commemorating the day the noted advocate for women's rights was born 185 years ago. Legislation establishing the honor was signed by Governor George Pataki on November 5. more

Local resident serves in AmeriCorps
Kelly Jo Smith, from Hilton, began training for 11 months of service with the National Civilian Community Corps, an AmeriCorps program. Founded in 1994, AmeriCorps is a residential national service program created to improve the environment, enhance education, increase public safety, address unmet human needs, and assist with disaster relief. more

Ms. McCorry goes to Washington
Following more than two decades of service to Monroe County, Becky McCorry will be bidding the area farewell when she accepts a position with the national American Red Cross Office in Washington, D.C. She will become the Supervisor of Advanced Disaster Services. more

Ogden Librarian shares 'Citizen of the Year' honor
Patty Uttaro experienced a rare speechless moment when she was told the Spencerport Area Chamber of Commerce named her 'Citizen of the Year.' Uttaro was recognized for her service to the community through her work at the Ogden Farmers' Library where she has worked since 1996. As soon as she was over the shock, Uttaro was quick to deflect the credit. more

Remains of Eastern Elk unearthed
The remains of a rare Eastern elk were unearthed on Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in October 2004 during the construction of a dike in Mohawk Pool to improve wetland habitat for wildlife. Radiocarbon dating revealed that the remains were nearly 9,500 years old. The elk was a mature 12-point bull approximately five years of age when it died, according to Refuge Biologist Paul Hess. more

Robert Tutty, former newspaper
owner, dies in Florida at age 85
In the early 1960s, Robert Tutty began to see a trend in the communities of western Monroe County. He saw the small towns growing, demanding more goods and services and the people needing an expanded means of communication and printing services. more

Spencerport's village administrator resigns
After serving for more than four years as the administrator for the Village of Spencerport, Al Scheg has tendered his resignation effective January 31. more

Spencerport family raises guide dog puppy
The Don Lowe family, volunteer puppy raisers for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, have just seen their puppy graduate as a full-fledged guide dog. Ballou, a black female Labrador Retriever, had been with the Lowe family since she was just eight weeks old. Now fully trained to be part of a Guiding Eyes team, Ballou will be a working guide dog with Gertrude Moylan in Connecticut. more

Winter storm recovery information
Allstate Insurance Company offers the following tips for autos or homes damaged by winter storms. more