Botulism outbreak affects waterfowl
State Department of Environmental Conservation wildlife officers have detected a freak winter outbreak of deadly Type E botulism among waterfowl in nearby Lake Erie and the Niagara River. more
Brockport sets cluster development public hearing
The Village of Brockport will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 16 at 8 p.m. regarding a proposed cluster housing development ordinance. Cluster housing zoning allows a developer to build houses on smaller lots than allowed under single-family zoning in exchange for leaving part of the property undeveloped in perpetuity. more
Brockport turns out for first candlelight walk
When Inga Songbird, a relative newcomer to the Brockport community, first started talking about a community candlelight walk to benefit the local food shelf, her friends' responses were not all that enthusiastic. "You'll be lucky to get 25 people to come out," she was told. more
Brockport Village Board considers
purchasing abandoned King Street building
The former Shakers Bar building on King Street in the Brockport business district has been empty for just over two years. The bar was originally closed down for Alcohol Beverage Control law violations and was foreclosed upon by Monroe County earlier this year for back taxes in the amount of about $100,000. more
Churchville officials break ground for village hall project
Village Clerk Sue Davis, Trustee Nancy Steedman, Mayor Donald Ehrmentraut, Trustee Marian Gowan, Trustee Lyle Warren and Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Official Tom Williamson braved the snow December 5 to hold the official groundbreaking for the new Churchville Village Hall. more
Don't forget the Brockport-Sweden Toy Shelf
On December 16 and 17, several hundred area parents will be able to pick out a new toy or two for each of their children at the Brockport-Sweden Toy Shelf. The mission of the toy shelf is to ensure that all local children be remembered with a gift for Christmas when their parents, for whatever reason, are unable to provide gifts. By inviting the parents to do the "shopping" themselves, a good match between child and toy can be made. more
Four municipalities to study feasibility of community center
The leaders of four communities – Brockport, Sweden, Clarkson and Hamlin – are in the process of appointing a committee to study the feasibility of building a joint community center. more
Lift Bridge Books honors area authors at open house
On Sunday, December 17 from 2 to 4 p.m., Lift Bridge Book Shop, 71 Main Street, Brockport will host area authors, including Eunice Chesnut, Rich and Sue Freeman, Andy Olenick, Richard Reissem, Anne Panning, Tad Clements, E. Robert Fussell, Kevin Scott Munnings, Shirley Cox Husted, Phillip Tomasso III, Paul Humphrey, Harvey Botzman, Donald Seyerle and Bill Hullfish. more
Local residents will be part of International Parade
Ten youth and five adults from churches in the Hilton area will be going to Pasadena, California to be Petal Pushers, a group of 5,000 volunteers from around the country who work on final decoration of the floats built by Phoenix Decorating Company. more
Monroe County flu shot update
Several flu clinics have been scheduled as a result of the arrival of additional vaccine. The Monroe County Flu Coalition has been meeting regularly to plan for the best use of the limited amount of flu vaccine that has been available to date. Highest risk individuals have been given priority and thousands of doses of vaccine have been voluntarily re-distributed to nursing homes and physician's offices by coalition organizations. more
Santa Claus helps Gates firefighters
collect canned goods for food cupboards
Seated high atop brightly-decorated Gates Fire Department trucks, Santa Claus will make his traditional Yuletide trial run through area neighborhoods December 14 through 16. more
Spencerport Ambulance makes plea for volunteers
Spencerport Volunteer Ambulance Service Inc. (SVA) responds to 900 to 1,100 calls every year with only 39 active members. "Some of our older members have retired and the others have only so much time they can give," said SVA President Glenn Granger. That is why the organization is hoping it can attract new volunteers who are willing to put in the time for training, then devote at least ten hours a month to the service. more
SpenceRPOrt concert series deadline is December 15
Members of the Spencerport community are invited to participate in the fourth SpenceRPOrt Concert Connection Series. This special music education program is offered in conjunction with the Spencerport Central Schools, the Spencerport Music Association and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO). more
Volunteers needed for HELP outreach
If so, Churchville-Riga HELP can give you the opportunity to make life easier for one of your neighbors, make a new friend, and feel really good about yourself. All you have to do is be available one day a month to make a couple phone calls, or give someone a lift to the doctor. more
