Brockport sculpture dedication planned
The Village of Brockport and the Walk! Bike! Brockport Action Group will dedicate an original sculpture by SUNY Brockport artist Jennifer Hecker at Remembrance Park on Park Avenue on Sunday, September 10 at 2 p.m. more

Commissioners begin next steps to rebuild Spencerport firehouse
Haulers transferred the debris that once was Spencerport Fire Department’s Station 1 last week. As the transport tractor trailers pulled off the Lyell Avenue site with salvage materials and rubble, the fire district’s commissioners were handling all the details that follow the disastrous August 11 fire and preparing for the next phases. more

New Lakeside Health System Board officers elected
Lakeside Health System officers for the 2006-2007 term elected at the annual meeting in May were Elizabeth (Libby) Caruso, chairperson; Donald Pophal, vice chairperson and treasurer; Robert Slocum, secretary; Chriss M. Andrews, past chairperson. more

Riga residents look to officials for water
Residents in the Town of Riga were hoping that when the Mill Seat Landfill came in that money would begin flowing toward efforts to hook all residents into a townwide water system. more

Seymour Library welcomes new children's librarian
"Where else but a library can you have a wonderful time and get people interested in learning?" asked Kelly Deltoro-White, the new children's librarian at Seymour Library. more

St. Rocco's centennial commemorated during annual festival
One hundred years ago, Italian immigrants, some of whom were master stonecutters, volunteered their time and talent to build St. Rocco Church in Hulberton using red sandstone from local quarries. more

Here Came The Steeple
The steeple of the Ogden Presbyterian Church was removed in 2001, owing to age and weather deterioration of the roof. In the interim, a committee was formed to investigate designs and options for a replacement. The group consisted of Steve Shelley, Bob Wallace, Jim Frieday, Tim Cassidy and Harry Pittman. more

Hilton's Quest named International
Baccalaureate Primary Years program school
Quest Elementary School in Hilton has achieved another milestone in its curriculum of inquiry-based learning. In July, the 400 pupil school was authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP). Quest is only the second school in New York state to receive the designation and joins hundreds of other schools across the world to offer the interdisciplinary elementary-age program. more

Holley Board appoints new elementary principal
The Holley Board of Education has appointed Lee Ann Cervini as elementary school principal. Cervini began her new position on August 14. more

School meal prices remain the same
The price of meals purchased at Spencerport schools will remain the same for the 2006-07 school year, according to Director of Food Services Denise Kelley. Breakfast for all grade levels is $1, lunch for students in grades K-5 is $1.85, and for students in grades 6-12, $2. Under its health and wellness effort, the district sells 1 percent, skim and 1 percent chocolate milk for 50 cents. more

Senator Maziarz helps district
create "21st Century Learning Tool
State Senator George Maziarz is being credited for his assistance with a Spencerport schools' project to develop a "21st century tool for 21st century learning" that will benefit students, parents and teachers for years. more

Training sessions set for Spencerport school volunteers
The Volunteer Office welcomes new and returning parents, friends and community residents to volunteer in Spencerport schools. Participants can attend one of the information and training sessions: Mornings - September 19, 21 or 27; for returning volunteers: 9 to 9:45 a.m.; for new volunteers 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. more