Awards luncheon celebrates local accomplishments
The Rochester Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, held a luncheon to present awards to members of the community for outstanding community service. more

Brockport board to change assessment process
As a way to eliminate duplication of a service, Village of Brockport officials decided to use the Town of Sweden's tax assessment roles rather than its own. more

Brockport officials pass budget
With less than four hours to spare before the May 1 deadline expired, officials in the Village of Brockport passed the budget by a margin of three-to-two. more

Enjoying Max’s parade
Max Monahan inspired the Mardi Gras parade in Brockport. This year’s was April 29 and a record crowd enjoyed the sunny spring event complete with sweet music, floats, bands and fun. more

Join Relay for Life to help fight cancer
The Westside Relay For Life will be held Friday, June 2 at the Spencerport High School Soccer Stadium. Everyone is invited to form or join a team and take turns walking, running or riding in a Golf Cart in a lap around the track. more

Legal fees again an issue in Brockport
At the May 1 meeting, Village of Brockport officials were asked to vote "blindly" on an attorney to represent three officials embroiled in a lawsuit regarding the revocation of the police chief's contract. more

Oral history of Clarkson Schoolhouse compiled
In 1956, one of the last one-room schoolhouses, The Clarkson Schoolhouse, closed. Now, 50 years later, the narratives of the schoolhouse are being told by the students who attended it. The Clarkson Historical Society has teamed up with students from SUNY Brockport's cultural anthropology research methods class to help reconstruct the schoolhouse's history. more

Riga supervisor wraps up 100 days, looks to future
When she took the reins of the town under her control, Town of Riga Supervisor Pam Moore instituted a new practice - having a community member begin the town board meetings with a prayer or reflection, followed by the pledge to the flag. more

South Avenue residents keep green space
Residents of South Avenue in the Village of Brockport can rest easy for now as village officials rescinded the motion to declare a piece of property at 52 South Avenue as surplus. more

Sweden supervisor secures recycling center improvement
Through the efforts of Supervisor Nat O. Lester, III, the Town of Sweden has secured a commercial grade compactor for use at the recycling center located at 40 White Road. The compactor is expected to help control costs by reducing the number of trips the trash hauler has to make to Sweden's recycling center. more