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Brockport police calls bounce back up in 2000
The Brockport Police Department’s year end report for 2000 was presented to village trustees last week. The report compares calls and complaints received in 2000 to those received in 1999. more
Churchville board reconsiders rezoning
The Village of Churchville Board of Trustees has decided to reconsider its denial of a request for rezoning on a 10-acre strip of land on North Sanford Road next to the Rochester Auto Collection from highway commercial to light industrial. more
Fillybean project taps creative talents
DePaul Community Services' clients have rounded up their paintbrushes and creative juices and have started decorating "Fillybean," DePaul's entry for Horses on Parade, a Community Art Project of the High Falls Brewing Company. more
For the love of animals
This week when you’re passing out your Valentines, Nancy B.B. Meyer would like you to remember to give a little extra love to the animals in your life. Or better yet, think about bringing a new animal into your life. more
State purchases Monroe, Livingston land
Governor George E. Pataki has announced the state's acquisition of 116 acres in Monroe and Livingston counties, providing new opportunities for the public to hike, fish and interact with nature while preserving valuable wetlands and significant habitat for migratory birds and wildlife. more
Ogden Presbyterian Church begins tower removal process
Since 1824 -- for nearly two centuries -- the brass bell has hung high above the farmlands in its tower atop Ogden Presbyterian Church. In the early years, the 972-pound bell was rung at sunrise to greet the day and again at sunset to end the day. It was also tolled to acknowledge that a member of the church had died. more
Parma Zoning Board approves cellular tower
The latest cellular tower battle in Parma is between residents in a neighborhood off North Union Street near Route 104 and the Parma Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board. The Zoning Board recently approved a variance that may permit the construction of a 180-foot tower on property owned by Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) at 1800 North Union Street. The applicant is SBA Inc., a company that builds cellular towers and then rents their use, and Cellular One is the probable tenant for the proposed tower. more
Stop signs approved for Spencerport village subdivision
Spencerport village trustees passed a new local law adding two stop signs to the intersection of Luther Jacobs Way and Coventry Drive following a public hearing attended by several residents, most speaking in favor of the sign. more
Spencerport student struck in front of high school
A Spencerport student was struck by a passenger car in front of the high school on February 5. According to Ogden Police Chief Christian Schrank, a group of students was standing on the north side of the road preparing to cross back to the high school after school on Monday afternoon, when Sarah Hubbard walked into the path of a westbound car. Hubbard was transported to the hospital where she was treated for several injuries including a broken leg. more
Students organize outreach for earthquake victims
Three members of the Sixth Grade Class of St. John the Evangelist School in Greece have organized a service project to help the earthquake victims in India. Shayna Wells, Alyssa Farrugia, and Kelsey Abelein are collecting money from all the students and staff in their school and sending it to the Red Cross. The girls contacted the Red Cross to find out how they could help the people in India. more
Brockport village plan to buy
abandoned bar might not work
A Village of Brockport plan to purchase the abandoned Shaker’s Bar on King Street received what may amount to a death blow last week. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has declined to sign off on the village plan to demolish the decaying structure, stating that the eastern half of the building could have historic significance due to its own features and its proximity to the historic business district. more
