Brockport police department visibility up, arrests down
When police officer visibility is up, Brockport Police Chief Dan Varrenti says arrests and crimes go down. more

Brockport's water board draws fire
Now that budget talks are gearing up, residents and some board members in Brockport are looking for ways to tighten the belt and save taxpayer dollars. One issue that has come up is the village's water commission. more

DiMarco Group comes back with new proposal
The DiMarco Group is hoping the sequel plays better than the original. After the development group ran into an overwhelming negative response to a low-income housing project they planned to develop in Hamlin one year ago, they are gearing up to present a new concept to local residents. more

Draft proposal for 5-year transportation project available for review
The Genesee Transportation Council (GTC) is making the Draft 2005-2010 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Update for the Rochester Transportation Management Area (TMA) and the GTC TIP Planning Region available for public review through Tuesday, February 22. more

Experiencing Mother Nature head on
The way George Shaw figures it, he's probably down to his last two lives. Shaw has had many close calls before due to illness, accidents and the like, but he and his wife, Rosemary, shared a near death experience this summer that they'll never forget. more

High number in survey favor Hamlin Community Center
The Hamlin Community Center Exploratory Committee members report that they were impressed with the number of surveys that were returned. Totals exceeded the expectations for a survey of the kind circulated to residents, according to committee members. more

Kendall Fire Department elects new officers
The Kendall Fire Department held their annual election of officers. Rick Seaman was elected chief of the department, Mike Kludt, deputy chief, both for a one year term. more

Musician finds a good fit by crossing the Genesee
Don Yungkurth has played his clarinet for more years than most of his fellow musicians in the Roberts Wesleyan Community Orchestra have lived. Because many in the orchestra are music students at the college, one would assume that means a few decades. more

Nominations invited for B-B Alumni Hall of Fame
The Byron-Bergen Educational Foundation (B.B.E.F.) is sponsoring an Alumni Hall of Fame, an initiative that started two years ago to provide students with positive role models and to challenge their imaginations. The Hall of Fame will recognize the accomplishments of graduates of the Byron-Bergen School District or its component schools before consolidation. more

Residents celebrate 49th wedding anniversary
On Wednesday, January 19, Victor and Nilde Degregorio celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary at Hilton East Assisted Living. Victor surprised Nilde with a dozen roses as residents of Hilton East gathered to join their celebration. more

Students invited to suggest a state law
Assemblyman Bill Reilich invites any fourth grade students in this district to participate in a district wide contest. "Since New York state standards include the study of state government in fourth grade, I thought this program would be both a fun and informative culminating activity for fourth grade students in my district," Reilich said. Each participant will be allowed to submit one idea for consideration. more

Tops gas station back on Hamlin Planning Board agenda
Landscaping, trash removal, pedestrian sidewalks and noise were a few of the issues that were addressed by Tops officials at the January 25 planning board meeting in Hamlin. Richard Bauman, Hamlin's building inspector and code enforcement officer, said those issues were addressed and the proposal to construct a fueling station on the site of the Tops grocery store in Hamlin is now back in the hands of planning board officials. more