There's a lot to like about farmers markets: fresh local fruit and vegetables picked at the peak of perfection; colorful cut flowers to add brilliance to the summer table; baked goods and gourmet pastries and coffees. Now that summer is in full-swing, it's a great time to check out all that local farmers markets have to offer. more

Brockport implements quality service initiative
Brockport Benchmarks was introduced as a new quality service initiative being undertaken in the village. "This will be a way for residents to log problems and complaints and for the village to respond and work toward resolution of these problems," Trustee David Wagenhauser said at the July 16 board meeting. "This new administrative tool will track resident concerns and requests for service. An accountability and performance management system will then measure the village staff's timeliness in resolving the problem, concern or service request." more

Brockport officials accept policeman's resignation, hire another
The resignation of Sergeant Douglas Ziegler was accepted with regrets. more

Brockport officials talk police contracts again
The resignation of one police officer and the hiring of another set off a lengthy conversation about police contracts and the costs of the department to village taxpayers at the July 16 meeting in Brockport. more

Car lands in Erie Canal in Spencerport
Investigators believe a car traveling south on Route 259 was intentionally driven over the curb between the utility pole on the right and the stairs on the left (top right photo) and landed in the canal. A large crowd of people watched the effort to locate and remove the car Wednesday, morning, July 17. more

Civil War encampment planned at Hamlin Beach
The quiet and serene park of Hamlin Beach State Park will be disrupted with cannons, musket fire and the sounds of the Civil War for the weekend of August 18 and 19 as the War Between the States is re-enacted. more

Cookie contest prize awarded
"I love to bake. It's my passion!" said Kathy Hundley of Hamlin when she learned she had won the Brockport Sidewalk Fair's Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest. Of the two plates of cookies she entered, the winner was "Everybody's Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies." more

Czar and his deputy visit the library
They say that a man's best friend is his dog. Well, to hear Sheriff's Deputy Andy Belmont talk, you'd certainly come away with that impression. more

Firefighter convention comes to Churchville
Hundreds of volunteer firefighters will gather in Churchville from July 25 through 28 for the Western New York Volunteer Fireman's Association's 108th State Convention. The Association's president, Forrest Skelton, is a member of the Churchville Volunteer Fire Department. He said this is the first time the convention has been held in Churchville. "It is common for the convention to be hosted by the department to which the WNYVFA president belongs," he said. "The convention was last held in Monroe County in 1990." more

Lakeside Hospital receives
national Premier Healthcare Award
Lakeside Hospital has been recognized by the Premier Healthcare Alliance with the 2007 Premier Award for Quality for excellence in the care of patients in the area of Maternal and Neonatal Care. more

Lawmakers pass Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Compact
The New York State Senate moved to protect the integrity of the Great Lakes for present and future generations by passing the Great Lakes Compact on July 16. With growing threats to export Great Lakes water out of the Basin, New York senators unanimously passed the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. more

Making Canal Days special -- arts, crafts and food
Over 100 arts and crafts vendors are expected to show their artistic creations this year at the 2007 Spencerport Canal Days on Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29. more

Monroe County to utilize underage drinking tipline
Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O'Flynn, along with local law enforcement personnel, including Brockport Police Chief Daniel Varrenti, approved Monroe County to utilize the Underage Drinking Tipline established by Regional Action Phone, Inc. and Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. more

More money flows to Brockport for revitalization
Historian Emeritus William Andrews has again been successful in bringing money to the Village of Brockport, this time in the form of a $30,208 Preserve America grant. more

New York State volunteer firefighters move into new home
After more than two years of construction, the residents of the Firemen's Home of the State of New York - the only nursing home dedicated to providing quality health care to volunteer firefighters throughout New York state - have made history by moving into their new home. more

Nominations sought for environmental quality award
The Center for Environmental Information (CEI) is accepting nominations for the 2007 Hugh E. Cumming Environmental Quality Award. The award is presented to an individual, group or organization that has made a significant contribution to environmental protection, improvement or education in the Rochester-Genesee-Finger Lakes region. more

No sleeping on these beds!
Teams of bed pushers competed in The Great Lakeside Bed Race July 15 in Brockport. A fundraiser for Lakeside Memorial Hospital, the event was part of Brockport’s Sidewalk Sale and Street Fair. more

Parma honors police department volunteers
The Town of Parma Special Police Department awarded eight volunteers with the President's Volunteer Service Award, a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service. more

Spencerport joins state for second annual Canal Splash Celebration
Plans for Canal Splash '07 on Sunday, August 12 are underway with a very busy group of volunteers headed by Lisa VerSteeg and Maria Parina making plans for a summer day of family fun for the Spencerport-Ogden Community. more