Apple pie entries invited
With apples as the main theme, Hilton Apple Fest on the weekend of October 5 and 6 will put the spotlight on a favorite apple product - pie. The Hilton Apple Fest Apple Pie Contest will be held in the Ingham Room of the Hilton Community Center on Saturday, October 5. more

Area maple trees infected with tar spot
A heavier than usual infestation of a fungal disease known as Tar Spot has developed on area maple trees due to, in part, wet and cool spring weather. more

Behind the scene at Brockport’s 911 Firefighter Memorial
Final touches are being made for the installation of Brockport’s Firefighter’s Memorial marking the September 11 heroism, deaths and injuries of New York City firefighters at the World Trade Center. more

Brockport hosts informational meeting for landlords
An informational exchange meeting was hosted August 7 by Brockport's Code Enforcement Officer Scott Zarnstorff for members of the Brockport-Sweden Landlord's Association and other interested property owners. more

Charles W. Smith to lead Lakeside
After an extensive search involving more than 60 candidates, the Lakeside Health System Board of Directors has hired Charles W. Smith to replace Robert W. Harris who has retired. Smith began his new role as CEO of Lakeside Health System and President of Lakeside Memorial Hospital on August 5. more

Churchville board discusses options for building use
Churchville trustees continued a discussion about whether to allow public use of the Village of Churchville’s new municipal building at last week’s Churchville Village Board meeting, and decided to continue writing a policy, possibly to be used during a one-year trial period. more

DOT lights up two Hamlin intersections
Flashing lights were recently installed and should soon be operational over stop signs at the intersections of West Fork Lake Road and Brick Schoolhouse Road and East Fork Lake Road and Brick Schoolhouse Road. more

Is there a water garden in your future?
Four years ago Kathy and David Diedrich of Burritt Road in Hilton took a look at a four-foot high rock garden in their backyard and imagined a waterfall. more

Local Empire Zone improvements benefits workers and business
Assemblymember Susan John (D-Rochester) announced state approval of revisions to Rochester's Empire Zone - potentially creating 4,200 new jobs for the area and retaining another 3,300. The changes will boost at least 12 local projects - including the Port of Rochester, Sibley Center, and Midtown Plaza. more

Madeleine Albright to speak at Lakeside Gala Dinner
The featured speaker at the Lakeside Foundation Annual Gala Dinner will be Madeleine Korbel Albright. Albright has the distinction of serving as the first woman Secretary of State and is the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. Government. As Secretary, Albright reinforced America's alliances, advocated democracy and human rights and promoted American trade and business, labor and environmental standards abroad. more

NYS Council on the Arts grants awarded
State Assembly Republican Leader Charles H. Nesbitt (R,C-Albion) announced the award of three grants from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) for a local municipality and a community-based organization. more

Spencerport campus busy with construction
People driving past the vast amounts of dirt and heavy machinery around Spencerport High School and Middle School wonder just what is going on. With the piles of dirt and clouds of dust, it is difficult to imagine the blue prints that must be behind it all. more

West Nile virus hits Western New York
A dead crow found last week on Utica Street in Brockport has been sent by the Monroe County Health Department to a special Department of Environmental Conservation laboratory near Albany to be tested for West Nile virus. more