A last look
The Stagecoach Inn, located on the northeast corner of Rt. 259 and Rt. 33, is scheduled to be torn down. In its infancy, the building, known then as the Stagecoach Inn, was a popular stop for weary travelers on their way to and from Rochester and Buffalo. Then in 1867, Benjamin Roberts, the founder of the present Roberts Welseyan College, purchased the building to house his fledgling academic institution. more

Brockport discussing trash at public hearing
A proposal set forth by Village of Brockport Trustee David Wagenhauser to look at various ways to deal with the residents' trash will be the subject of a public hearing Monday, March 6. This will be the second hearing on the topic. more

Build a roller coaster this winter for
summer display at Newman Riga Library
The Newman Riga Library is gearing up for its summer reading program, Reading Roller Coaster, and staffers have a creative way to generate interest in the upcoming events. They are inviting patrons to participate in creating the theme by engineering their own roller coaster. more

Community donates to bell ringers
The Brockport community donated $7,702 to the pre-Christmas Salvation Army bell ringing competition. Brockport Rotary (with over $1,749 raised in one day) won the annual service clubs' competition. more

Flotilla 4-8 celebrates another year of service
On January 28, U.S. Coast Guard Flotilla 4-8 in Hamlin celebrated its Change of Watch at Carmestro's Restaurant in Hilton. Following dinner, the 2005 Commander and Vice Commander presented 2005 Flotilla Awards to the following more

Hilton project photographing historic barns
The Hilton Historic Barn Project, a Hilton Apple Fest committee, is in the process of putting together a display of photographs for the September 30-October 1 festival, which will feature the "Historic Barns of Hilton." There are more than 170 barns in Parma which are being photographed and displayed. more

Maple syrup production begins
Maple syrup producers (sugarbush operators) in the Rochester region are reporting the start of tapping as of February 22. more

Riga Mill Seat Landfill project would make watts from waste
A proposed new building on the Mill Seat Landfill site in Riga would house the equipment necessary to generate electric power from gas created in the decomposition of landfilled materials. more

Sock collection yields over 300 pair
Homeschooler Samantha Stewart exceeded her goal of collecting 300 pairs of tube socks and collected close to 320 pairs for her community service project, Operation: Socks from Sam. Stewart is a 10th grader who, as part of her schooling curriculum, has to participate in a community service. more

Work progresses on new Ogden pizzeria
Cam's New York Pizzeria broke ground February 7 for a new 3,000 square foot pizzeria, located at 2273 Union Street (the southwest corner of Rts. 259 and 31) in the Town of Ogden. more