Allied Frozen receives $180,000 from NYSERDA
Allied Frozen Storage, Inc. (AFS) received $180,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the energy efficient equipment installed in Brockport Industrial Center. Allied was awarded the funds by the NYSERDA New Construction Energy Equipment Incentive Program for complying with the program's requirements for energy saving equipment. more

Brockport looks into specialized
Employee Assistance Program for emergency workers
In times of stress and everyday emotional toll, Brockport’s Chief of Police Daniel Varrenti recommends his officers and Fire Chief Gregory Wing’s personnel have access to a specialized employee assistance program (EAP). The village presently offers EAP to its employees but both Wing and Varrenti say their personnel may require specialized personnel to help with their emotional concerns. more

Brockport Police Department looking to slash more overtime
In an effort to save money, Brockport’s Police Chief Daniel Varrenti requested the board approve the hiring of two part time police officers. more

Brush fire danger high, say fire officials
Due in part to the lack of rain, the Spencerport Fire Department, as well as other local fire departments, has seen an increase in the number and severity of brush fires. In the last couple of weeks, Spencerport, Hilton, Bergen, Brockport and Hamlin have all had brush fires, some of them involving several acres of land. more

Clarkson officials don’t expect recreation budget to affect taxes
While Clarkson is still in the planning stages of its 2003 budget, Supervisor Paul Kimball said he doesn’t expect to see a tax increase because of the increased recreation budget. more

Deadline for Hilton Apple Fest Photo Contest September 27
The Apple of My Eye Photo Contest at this year's Hilton Apple Fest, October 5 and 6, is extending a last call for entries. The deadline for entries is September 27. This year's theme is faces. more

District Governor visits Holley Rotary
The Holley Rotary Club recently hosted a visit from their
District Governor Joseph DePaolo. more

Emergency preparedness team sets up decontamination tent
The idea that someone would want to attack the Rochester area may seem a bit far-fetched but is by no means impossible. It could happen, not necessarily from Osama Bin Laden, but possibly from another radical group trying to make its point by terrorizing innocent citizens. more

Holley appoints new police chief
A long-time Holley resident has come out of retirement to accept the position of police chief. Kim Hinkley, a former Rochester City Police Department officer, was sworn in September 12 by Holley Mayor Daniel Schiavone as the new acting chief. more

New Ogden Town Historian appointed
At the Ogden Town Board meeting of September 11, Ogden Supervisor Gay Lenhard appointed Carol Coburn, a 30-year Ogden resident, to the position of Ogden Town Historian. more

Parishioners at St. Christopher's
reluctant to say goodbye
As a native of Kenya, Fr. Norbert Kyumu was able to teach his St. Christopher's parish his homeland greeting - jambo. What they're having trouble saying, however, is goodbye. more

RPAC augments community programs
Monday, August 19, 2002 was a little publicized but monumental day for recreation in the towns of Sweden and Clarkson. It was the date of the first meeting held by the newly appointed Recreation and Parks Advisory Council (RPAC). more

Brockport CSD Transportation Director earns master certification
Joseph LaMarca, director of transportation at the Brockport Central School District, completed an intense one-week master certification course through the New York State Education Department and the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute in Syracuse over the summer. LaMarca is now one of 50 Master School Bus Driver Instructors throughout New York state. more

Community invited to join in SCS Spirit Week activities
The Spencerport Central Schools Department of Physical Education and Athletics invites the community to join in the events Spirit Week and Homecoming 2002. Spirit Week is September 23-28, 2002 and Homecoming weekend is Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28. more

"Hilton High School to College" video
to air on Cable CH 12 West Sept. 25
Tune into Cable CH 12 West on Wednesday, September 25 at 7:30 p.m. for a teen-oriented broadcast of "Hilton High School to College." "This program is geared to high school students," Hilton High School Counselor Sonja Livingston said. more

Holley School District to host drug awareness program
Holley Central School District's Drug and Alcohol Task Force is hosting a drug awareness program on Monday, September 30 at the Holley High School auditorium, Lynch Road, Holley, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The program is open to any adult in the community who is interested in learning more about how drugs are affecting youth as young as five years old, what can be done about youth drug use, and how it can be prevented. more

Rudy Rush to replace Aries Spears
for SUNY Brockport Homecoming show
Rudy Rush, host of "It's Show-time at the Apollo," will replace Aries Spears and perform alongside Adam Ferrara in the Tuttle North Gymnasium on Saturday, October 5 at 9 p.m., on the campus of SUNY Brockport, during Homecoming/Family Weekend. more

Spencerport recruits community member for redistricting task force
The Spencerport Superintendent of Schools has appointed Dan Milgate, principal of the new elementary school, as co-chair of the Task Force on Elementary School Attendance Boundaries. The task force will, with community input, develop options for school boundary changes when the new elementary school opens September 2003. more