Benefit dinner, season finale concert planned
Julia Figueras, the music director and midday host of WXXI-FM, will lead off the evening for the season finale of the Roberts Wesleyan College-Community Orchestra. Figueras will provide the pre-concert lecture before the Saturday, April 23 concert. more

Brockport CEO responds to disaster areas
When disaster strikes, municipalities across New York have access to the Code Enforcement Disaster Assistance Response (CEDAR) team. Scott Zarnstorff, the Village of Brockport's Code Enforcement Officer, is one of those CEDAR team members. more

Brockport pastor urges initiatives to help his homeland
The tsunami that destroyed much of Sri Lanka hit close to home in many ways for Brockport United Methodist's Rev. Sinnathamby Thevanesan. Not only is Sri Lanka his native land, his wife, and two of his children, were visiting there for a wedding at the time of the destruction last December. more

Brockport to address rooming home situation
Eighteen rooming/boarding houses are under the microscope as part of two new codes Village of Brockport officials are studying. There are housing situations within the village in which college students are rooming in attics or basements that have been converted to sleeping areas and homes in which students utilize communal kitchen and bathroom space. more

Chili putting together map, community guide
Tracy Logel, supervisor of the Town of Chili, announced the development of a new, official yourTownTM Map and Community Guide of the Town of Chili to be sent to all town households in the fall. The Town of Chili will work with Map Works, inc. more

Civil War letters to be read at Morgan Manning House
Thomas R. Taber, of Albion, will speak at the Morgan Manning House about his book Hard Breathing Days. The book is a collection of 160 letters written by Cora Beach Benton to her husband, Charles, who was in the 17th New York Light Artillery during the Civil War. more

Churchville residents will have broadband services over powerlines
New Visions PLC, LLC and the Village of Churchville have signed an agreement for New Visions to utilize the village's electric grid to offer affordable high-speed broadband services to Churchville residents and businesses. more

Entertainers scheduled for Wheel Fest
Several entertainers will take part in Hamlin Wheel Fest from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. The 8th annual festival will be held at Hamlin Fireman's Field, Route 19, Hamlin and area residents are reminded to save the date. more

Hamlin scout achieves Eagle rank
David Schreiner from Troop 324, who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at a ceremony on Sunday, April 10, was honored by the Hamlin Fire Department. more

Holley's preliminary budget shows stable tax rate
Under the proposed budget for the Village of Holley, taxpayers will not see an increase in their tax rate. Mayor Stanley "Skip" Carpenter said the rate will remain steady at $14.08 per $1,000 of assessed value. Electric rates will not change. more

Monroe County Fire Police
present Officer of the Year Award
The Monroe County Fire Police Association Gordon Mosier Fire Police Officer of the Year Award for 2004 was presented to Brockport Fire Department Fire Police Officer Kenneth Keim at the association's annual Installation Banquet held March 26 at the Burgundy Basin Inn. more

More bands, more floats join in Max's Mardi Gras event
The seventh year of Max's Mardi Gras looks to be bigger and better than ever, according to organizer William Andrews. more

Orleans Sheriff deputy recognized
Orleans County Sheriff Scott Hess announced that one of his deputies has received an award from the National Boating Association and the United States Power Squadron. more

Presidential Memorial Certificates available
Senator Jim Alesi (55th District) announced the availability of the Presidential Memorial Certificate for the family members and loved ones of deceased veterans. more

Provisional DPW supervisor appointed
With the acceptance of the resignation of former Village of Brockport Department of Public Works Superintendent, village officials appointed Harry Donahue as provisional DPW supervisor at the April 4 meeting. more

Spencerport adopts budget, residents to see increase
Village of Spencerport officials adopted the 2005-2006 spending plan at their pubic hearing on April 6. more

Spencerport approves $58 million proposed school budget
The Spencerport Central School District Board of Education unanimously approved on Tuesday, April 12 a $58,130,441 school budget for the 2005-06 school year that will go before district voters on May 17. The new budget calls for an estimated 2.12 percent tax rate increase. more

Spencerport celebrates 'Day of Caring'
Volunteers in the Village of Spencerport will be out in full force to celebrate the annual Day of Caring, a program sponsored by the Greater Rochester United Way. more

Volunteers needed to raise puppies for the blind
Guiding Eyes for the Blind is recruiting volunteers to raise puppies that will become guide dogs for the visually impaired. Volunteers are needed to teach foster puppies obedience and manners while socializing the pups in preparation for their future as guide dogs. more