Anti-soccer complex rally draws nearly 100 residents
"This is government at its worst, democracy denied," said David Ridley, co-founder of Citizens for the Integrity of Greece Canal Park, as he addressed the nearly 100 people gathered to rally against the construction of a 22-field soccer complex in Greece, September 29. more

BISCO funds skate park
A skate park for Sweden-area youth is a lot closer to reality after BISCO donated $20,000 to the project last week. The donation makes possible the paving of the skate facility, which will be located at Sweden’s new Redman Road park. Paving should occur during the next few weeks, before asphalt plants shut down for the season, Sweden Supervisor Buddy Lester said. more

Brockport to begin police chief interviews
The Village of Brockport expects to interview five candidates for chief of police during the next two weeks. The candidates include four officers from other Monroe County police agencies and Acting Brockport Police Chief Doug Ziegler. Whoever is selected will have to take and pass the Civil Service Police Chief Examination in March. more

Churchville passes noise ordinance
The Churchville Village Broad unanimously passed an amended noise ordinance October 1 following a public hearing attended by six residents and a representative from the Monroe County Sheriffs Department. more

Court will decide whether Brockport's police chief deal becomes public
When former Brockport Police Chief Gary Zimmer was reinstated on May 17 after a three-month administrative leave, the deal struck between him and the village regarding his subsequent retirement was sealed as a personnel record. Since that time, several entities have filed Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests pertaining to the related documents. more

Family's tradition a patriotic one of military service
The Cappetta family of Spencerport has been involved in the military since 1940. Sal (Salvatore) Cappetta, a disabled American Veteran who served two tours in Viet Nam, said that the military has always been important to his family. His father and two brothers both served in the armed forces, Sal was a Marine and then joined the National Guard, and his three children are all in the National Guard. "This family's a bit patriotic," he said. "The whole family has a sense of duty and purpose. This country's been great for everyone; (we want to) ... give something back." more

Outreach efforts continue
Area residents rally to show support and aid victims
•Clarendon resident launches American Red Cross fundraiser
•Restaurant partnership plans dinner buffet
•Lawyers for Learning sponsors children's book drive
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Razing of Brockport's Oxford Street houses imminent
Following the acceptance last week of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Village of Brockport and the 3M Company, five houses on Oxford Street will be razed later this month. more

Riga Landfill operations to be leased
Monroe County has entered an agreement to lease day-to-day operations of the county's Mill Seat Landfill in Riga. Through a competitive process, Waste Management was selected to operate the facility and to construct the remaining phases of the landfill. Monroe County will retain oversight and monitoring authority over the entire Mill Seat site and operation. more

Rochester resident raises guide dog puppy
to become blind student's guiding eyes
Rochester resident Ron Schulz, a volunteer puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, has just seen his second puppy graduate to a full-fledged guide dog. Bucky, a black male Labrador Retriever, has been with Schulz since he was just 10 weeks old. Now full grown, Bucky has become the gift of independence to Amanda Dobner of Wauconda, Illinois, who has been blind since birth. more

UR and Wegmans team to host flu shot clinics
Flu shot clinics will begin October 3 throughout Monroe County, but shots will initially be administered only to residents aged 65 and older or high-risk individuals. In addition, pneumococcal vaccine will be offered at most community clinics to further protect residents from severe complications from the flu. Residents may call 274-6189 for the locations of flu shot clinics in Monroe County. more

Winter heating costs should be lower
Natural gas heating customers of Rochester Gas and Electric Corp (RG&E) could pay about 19 percent less to heat their homes this winter than they did last year - if the weather is the same, according to RG&E officials. more

Writing to the troops
Individuals and families all across the nation - in schools, and churches, with campus groups, youth organizations, veterans groups and auxiliaries, and many other kinds of groups (including on military bases), are already writing fan mail to American troops at home and abroad for the Christmas 2001 Military Mail campaign. more

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