Brockport Service Clubs celebrate joint venture
Members of the three service clubs in Brockport attended the annual dinner to celebrate the joint bell-ringing results during the Salvation Army's Christmas 2006 fundraising campaign. more

Canal Corporation seeks volunteers for "Canal Clean Sweep"
In preparation for he upcoming 182nd consecutive navigation season on the New York State Canal System and Earth Day 2007, the New York State Canal Corporation, in partnership with Parks & Trails NY is seeking volunteers for the Second Annual Canal Clean Sweep to take place during the weekend of April 21 and 22. more

County/City 911 Center recognized as
national model for intergovernmental cooperation
The County/City 911 Center is the recipient of the prestigious 2007 Outstanding 911 Center Award from the E 9-1-1 Institute in Washington D.C. The award, which was presented at the fourth annual awards gala in Washington D.C. on March 13, recognizes the community's 911 Center as a leader in technology implementation and a national model for inter-governmental operations and cooperation. more

Churchville's look for the future defined in Charrette
Churchville residents gathered on the evening of Tuesday, March 13 at the Congregational United Church of Christ for an exciting first glimpse of what their village might look like in 10, 20 or even 30 years. more

Friends of Hamlin Public Library sponsor annual spaghetti supper
The Friends of the Hamlin Public Library will once again be hosting an all you can eat spaghetti and meatball supper to be held Sunday, March 25 at the Hamlin VFW Post, 1739 Lake Road. more

Fundraising goal reached for world health
organization's Blue Trunk project
Sara Richardson has not yet set foot in the West African nation of Mali, but she is already helping to improve the lives of the people in one of the world's poorest countries. In February, Richardson, a senior health major at SUNY Cortland, finished raising the $2,650 needed to send a Blue Trunk, a metal container filled with up-to-date medical and health information supplied by the World Health Organization (WHO) to Mali. more

Hamlin Community Center study presented to town council members
After more than four years of exploration and investigation, the Town of Hamlin's Community Center Exploratory Committee has completed its mission - the next steps need to be taken by the town council. more

Learning about the Clarkson Schoolhouse
Mary Edwards, of the Clarkson Historical Society, wants the public to learn about the tours of the historical school house. more

Libraries host trip to teen writers festival
The second annual Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival is a day-long celebration of young adult books and authors happening Saturday, March 31 at Fairport High School. One of the few large area events planned just for teens, 11 authors are participating this year, including well-known fantasy author Tamora Pierce. more

Orleans County receives additional tasers
The Orleans County Sheriff's Office has acquired 17 additional Taser X-26 energy devices, non-lethal law enforcement weaponry. The sheriff's office now has 22. Two of the newly acquired devices were donated to the Medina Police Department. more

Petitions available for Churchville-Chili Board of Education seats
Candidates wishing to run for the Churchville-Chili Central School Board of Education must submit petitions to the district clerk on or before Monday, April 16 by 5 p.m. more

Red Cross invites blood donors to share: "Why I Donate Blood"
Governor Eliot Spitzer issued a proclamation supporting March as national Red Cross Month. The governor's statement is in keeping with this annual tradition started in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which serves to publicly recognize the humanitarian services and accomplishments of the American Red Cross. more

Spencerport prepares for sewer plant to go off-line
Plans are underway for the Village of Spencerport to take its wastewater treatment plant off-line. Alternatives for the village were to improve and upgrade the existing facility or to go off-line and turn the operation over to Monroe County Pure Waters. more

The changing face of Sweden's retail landscape
On March 13, the new 203,000 square foot super Wal-Mart opened in the Town of Sweden, less than a week after PetSmart announced it was closing its operations. more

Tickets available for Community Arts Awards Gala in April
The seventh annual Community Arts Awards Gala will be held at Genesee Community College on April 21 at 6 p.m. The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council instituted the annual event in 2001 as a way to recognize individuals and cultural organizations that have made significant contributions to the arts in our community. more

Wind tower moratorium imposed in Hamlin
One by one, residents in the Town of Hamlin stood during the public hearing, stated their names and asked the board to approve a moratorium on wind tower construction in their town. The gymnasium in the town building was full to standing room only for the March 12 hearing. more

Work resuming on two bridges in Parma and Greece
Work resumed on the Route 261 (Manitou Road) bridge over Salmon Creek in the Town of Greece. The structure is located between Wilder Road and Curtis Road. The road closed Monday, March 12, while the bridge is under construction. Traffic will be detoured to Wilder Road, Bennett Road and Curtis Road. more