Annual benefit concert and silent auction announced
The Amadeus Chorale will hold their annual benefit concert, entitled Broadway Bound, on Friday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at Spencerport High School. This year, a silent auction will also take place before and during the concert. more

Area teen to compete in Australia
Ryan Chalmers, of Churchville, has been setting his sights on participating in international competitions for many years. His dream is coming true when he competes in the 2005 Junior World Games for Athletes with Disabilities on April 8 to 14, in Sydney, Australia. more

Brockport looking into pothole problems
In some spots on Main Street in the downtown area of Brockport it's a game of "bob and weave" as drivers attempt to avoid potholes. more

Brockport taxpayers may see rate increase
Taxpayers in the Village of Brockport may see a tax increase if the $5.8 million proposed budget is passed. more

Brockport Breast Cancer support group to participate
in American Cancer Society Relay for Life
The Brockport Breast Cancer Support Group will join other groups and the Rochester Westside Relay for Life Chapter for the American Cancer Society's Sixth Annual Relay for Life June 3 and 4. more

Chili Fire Auxiliary celebrates anniversary
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Chili Fire Department celebrated its 60th anniversary. Twelve past presidents were in attendance and new officers for 2005 were honored. Gloria Nyhan is president for a second term with Debra Sibbald as her vice president. more

Construction starts soon on Spencerport village street project
By mid-April, Village of Spencerport residents on Coleman, Coolidge and Barrett avenues will be seeing the beginning of more than four months of road construction. The end result, Mayor Ted Walker said, will be more than worth the inconvenience. more

DEC completes one phase of Brockport cleanup
More than 17,000 tons of contaminated soil and sediment have been removed from the tributary near the former 3M/Dynacolor site in Brockport. Yet, even with all of that work, Department of Environmental Conservation Director Sean Hanna says the clean up "isn't finished yet." more

Genesee County celebrates small business week
Small business entrepreneurs face many challenges when building their businesses, most of which involve growing a client base and networking but there are also subtle nuances involved - such as networking and etiquette. more

Kendall receives re-grant for marina construction
Construction could soon begin on the Eagle Creek Marina renovations. The Kendall marina will offer all the amenities a boater could wish for - and more. more

Lakeside airs medical education seminars
Lakeside Memorial Hospital's successful series of Community Educational Seminars will air on Cable 12 West, community access for the western suburbs of Rochester. These programs, which are sponsored by the Family Wellness Center, will air every other Wednesday evening from 8 to 9 p.m. beginning on April 6. more

Lakeside hosting community service forum
Lakeside Memorial Hospital will hold its annual open forum on Wednesday, May 4, at 8 p.m. in Board Room A of the hospital. more

Lemcke fundraiser boosts spirits, provides support
While there is no known cure for the disease that Doug Lemcke has, he recently came face to face with one giant band-aid. more

Long-time Orleans County sheriff's deputy retires
Deputy William E. (Bill) Larkin has retired from the Orleans County Sheriff's Office, ending a career of almost 29 years in law enforcement. more

Masons combine to form new lodge in Spencerport
Freemasonry's Grand Lodge officers of New York state, under the direction of Grand Master Edward R. Trosin, Jr., will assemble in Spencerport on Sunday, May 15 at 3 p.m. to dedicate the new Unity Lodge No. 479. The ceremony will be at the Lodge hall at 133 South Union Street in the village. more

Rate increase in store for Spencerport village taxpayers
If the Village of Spencerport budget is approved as presented, taxpayers will see a tax rate of $2.70 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The proposed tax rate is a 45 cent increase over fiscal year June 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005. The anticipated sewer user fee will be $235 annually, up $35 from the prior year. Fees for electric use will stay the same. more

Student vocalists invited to compete
A free, a cappella singing competition for students is being sponsored by the Seneca Land District of the Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA), as part of a youth outreach program which promotes singing as a "Hobby For Life." more

Three Board of Education seats open in Churchville-Chili
The terms of board members Ramon Ferris, Thomas Smithgall and Kevin Naughton will expire on June 30. Candidates wishing to run for the Churchville-Chili Central School Board of Education must submit petitions to the district clerk on or before Monday, April 18 by 5 p.m. more

We salute our community heroes
Even with the world falling down around him, or on top of him, David Salah has remained focused on his family. When Colleen Fox-Salah first met her husband, in 1987, she was struck by his compassion. However, it has been David’s tenacity that has made him a hero in the eyes of his wife. more