Albion landfill suit closed
For more than 20 years, members of Stop Polluting Orleans County's (SPOC) environmental group have waged war against landfill placement in the county and they have been involved in numerous litigations. more

America's waterway watch program underway
Waterway security is better than ever but with almost 95,000 miles of shoreline, more than 290,000 square miles of water and approximately 70 million recreational boaters in the United States, the U.S. Coast Guard and local first responders can't do the job alone. more

BPD cuts overtime hours
For the month of June, the Brockport Police Department will only utilize six hours of overtime. For a department that has averaged more than $200,000 per year, every year for the past five, the idea of only using six hours of overtime is a major accomplishment, Chief Dan Varrenti said. more

Brockport residents comment on
creation of village administrator position
Residents in the Village of Brockport seemed to feel that if the board were fulfilling its tasks to residents, there would be no need for the creation of a village administrator position. Opinions were voiced by several residents at the public hearing on May 16. more

Critical cold temperatures impact fruit crops
Apple, peach and strawberry growers reported early morning temperatures at damaging levels in the Rochester region on May 13. more

Crow tests positive for West Nile virus
A dead crow found in the Town of Perinton has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), according to Monroe County health officials. Monroe County is the second county in the state, since Dutchess County, to have identified WNV this year. more

Hamlin Lions working to construct recreation building
Hamlin Lions Club members expect to break ground this August on a 2,400 square foot facility that will offer space for restrooms, concessions, storage and general use, adorned with a 60 foot by 24 foot canopies. more

Hilton School of Dance celebrates milestone
This year the Hilton School of Dance, under the leadership of Donna Flad, celebrates its 10th dance recital, titled "A Decade of Dance." more

Local singer to perform at music festival
Kerri Lynn Slominski, the daughter of Wilma and Joseph Slominski of Spencerport, has been selected to perform a classical concert in Piccolo Spoleto Music Festival on May 28. more

Memorial Day observances
Byron plans Memorial Day events Byron's Memorial Day parade kicks off at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 30. Line up begins on Terry Street at 10:30 a.m. more

New ambulance purchase approved in Brockport
Following many months of investigation and bid specification, members of Brockport's Ambulance Replacement Committee came to the Village of Brockport board with their recommendation for a replacement ambulance. more

Orleans County Youth Court seeks members
Membership applications are being accepted for Orleans County Youth Court. Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 19, residents of Orleans County and enrolled in high school. more

Purple Pony Company provides horse riding as therapy for disabled
Children and adults with disabilities, such as autism, mental retardation, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis can receive a variety of therapies. One of the therapies that might come as a surprise to some, is horse riding. more

Residents react to Brockport's proposed code changes
Although it wasn't on the agenda, the topic of Brockport's proposed changes to codes for rooming houses within the village was on the minds of many of the residents who spoke at the May 16 regular village board meeting. more

School budgets pass, board members elected
Voters across the county and in Orleans county gave the "thumbs up" to budgets across the board on Tuesday. more

Trolley station on the move
The trolley depot in the Village of Spencerport is being moved from its location on Amity Street Extension to a site adjacent to its original location when it was a working depot. more