Area landlords invited to ease GCC's student housing crunch
A shortage of student housing this fall has prompted Genesee Community College to expand its landlord registry, Director of Student Activities Clifford M. Scutella announced last week. Area landlords who wish to rent apartments or rooms to students are invited to call the college’s housing office at 345-6832 to place their names on the college’s facilities list that is then made available to students seeking housing. more

Brockport Fire Department to purchase truck and equipment
It took more than a year of number crunching and planning but the figures are in for the purchase of a new fire truck for the Brockport Fire Department, Chief Greg Wing said at the village board meeting on August 18. more

Brockport village operating a "zero tolerance" on loitering
Following complaints by business owners, residents and visitors, the Brockport Police Department will be operating on zero tolerance level on loitering on Main Street and other sections of the village. more

Hamlin hosting Heritage Day August 27
In what is hoped to be the first of many, Hamlin will be hosting its first Heritage Day. "This event came about because the Sesquicentennial Committee decided they should honor Hamlin residents, past or present, living or dead and we came up with this event," Shirley Hollink, town councilwoman explained. more

Local pastor named NY Chair of International Church Council Project
Tony Bartolucci, pastor-teacher at Clarkson Community Church, has been selected as chairman for the New York delegation of the International Church Council Project (ICCP). From August 6 to 9, he and approximately 40 other Christian theologians and church leaders from North America attended the Western Hemisphere Consultation on Theology in Ft. Lauderdale. more

Orleans Probation provides juvenile adjustment services
Orleans County Probation continues to provide services for Persons In Need of Supervision (PINS) through its recently reorganized Juvenile Adjustment Services Committee (JASC). This committee is a collaboration of the departments of Orleans County Social Services, Mental Health Probation and Genesee-Orleans Youth Bureau. more

Parma remembers its roots with displays on immigration
The contributions of many other nations to Parma's growth and development are portrayed in a new exhibit in the front display window at Parma Town Hall and a student exhibit at the Parma Meetinghouse Museum. more

"Scottish Cowboy" tools art from leather
When Doug Halliday was growing up in Scotland, he thought all Americans were like Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, singing cowboys whose clothing was covered with decorative leather fringe and silver accents. more

Speaking for - and about - agriculture
To consumers, farmers and community leaders in Monroe, Orleans and Genesee County, the name Bob King is familiar. Readers of local newspapers might also recognize Bob King's name because he is so often quoted on matters having to do with agriculture, farmland and the food that is grown or produced locally. more

Sweden/Brockport emergency plan proven during blackout
The Town of Sweden and the Village of Brockport have a joint emergency preparedness plan that was called into play during the August 14 black-out. more