Apples plus Hilton equal Apple Fest
Every fall for the past 24 years, the Hilton community has come together to celebrate the arrival of fall with a festival called Apple Fest. This year's festival will be October 2 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and October 3 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. more
Archives Week celebration kicks off
History happens every day to every one of us. It comes in with the morning newspaper, the letters and e-mails from family and friends, the quilts made for new babies, the cards sent to the relatives of those who have passed on. more
Brockport group relishes 'Stone Soup' success
From an auctioneer dressed up as a chef wielding a wooden spoon to his assistants attired in aprons, the members of the Brockport Arts and Aesthetics committee said the sweet taste of success of the first annual Stone Soup auction is lingering. more
Brockport VFD kicks off Fire Prevention Week
The Brockport Volunteer Fire Department will be kicking off Fire Prevention Week with a special dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, October 2 at 2 p.m. at their new training facility on Owens Road at the railroad. more
Celebrate fall at Springdale Farm's Scarecrow Festival
Springdale Farm will celebrate fall with a Scarecrow Festival on Saturday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Springdale Farm will be full of autumn adventures such as scarecrow displays, pumpkin picking and painting, a corn play bin, hay mazes, houses and needle in the haystack contests, children's crafts, face painting, the petting zoo in addition to wagon and mini-horse carriage rides (weather permitting). more
Church hosts Community Action Appreciation Day
On Sunday, September 12, Cornerstone Community Church held a Community Action Appreciation Day to honor and thank local and state community leaders and public servants. The event was held during the congregation's regular Sunday morning worship service. more
Dates for local voter registration set
The Orleans County Board of Elections has scheduled voter registration at all town halls within Orleans County on Friday, October 8, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday, October 9, from 2 until 9 p.m. Local registration gives residents the opportunity to register to vote for the November 2 general election and future elections. more
Federal assistance sought for victims of severe storms
Governor George E. Pataki asked President Bush to declare a major federal disaster of 6 counties across the state, making them eligible for federal assistance as a result of a continuing series of strong storms which began in mid-August and continued into this month, causing widespread flood damage. Federal assistance was requested for several counties including Monroe. more
Information sought on POW artwork
For more than 50 years, a painting by former German prisoner of war Kurt Schmale remained tucked away in the duct work of a Hamlin home. Two years ago, homeowner Bill Faill saw something up in the duct work in his basement so he set about discovering what it was. more
Lakeside names Employee of the Month
Lakeside has named Wanda Donald, Certified Nursing Assistant at Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, as September's Employee of the Month. Donald had been with Lakeside Health System for eight years. She lives in Lyndonville. more
Mystery Theatre comes to Brockport
The Brockport United Methodist (BUM) Players will perform on October 29 and 30 and again on November 5 and 6 at the Brockport Middle School Large Group Instruction room theatre. "Mask Murder at Mack's" features many local actors who are members of the BUM players group headed by Gary Thomas. more
Ogden, Spencerport praised for emergency preparedness participation
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks appealed to local residents when she sounded a call to service, asking them to help with efforts to protect our community and enhance emergency preparedness. more
Police department loses two officers to long term disability
It wasn't an agenda item but the topic of police overtime and the hiring of additional officers to supplement the Brockport Police Department's force was discussed at the September 20 board meeting. more
Wal-Mart not on agenda
As of Thursday, September 23, Wal-Mart had not been added to the Town of Sweden's Planning Board agenda for the Monday, September 27 meeting. more