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News for the week of
August 21, 2005

In Features:

Brockport board members vote to revoke police chief contract
Mayor Morton Wexler said at the August 15 Brockport Village Board meeting that village officials "made a mistake" when they approved the chief's contract back in January 2002. more

Brockport village leaders pull plug on water commission
The Water Commission, as the Village of Brockport has known it since almost 1914, will be disbanded. more

Brockport village welcomes college students
The Village of Brockport will be putting out the welcome mat, well, banner actually, for incoming and returning college students this fall, according to Scott Winner, the village's Economic Development and Marketing director. more

Cell phone 'do not call registry' available
Assemblyman Bill Reilich (134th District) reminds residents to protect their cell phone numbers by registering them with New York's Do Not Call registry. more

It's 'bring your own frog' to Clarkson Good Neighbor Days
Part of the fun and excitement of the frog jumping contest at Clarkson's Good Neighbor Days is the "bring your own frog" aspect of it. more

Hamlin FD receives financial boost
Hamlin's volunteer fire fighters received a financial boost in the way of a $10,000 grant for the purchase of equipment and training materials. more

Hilton Board of Education member resigns
Board of Education member Ted Welch of Hilton submitted his resignation to the board after serving nine years, two of which as vice president. more

Hilton parish welcomes new pastor
Parishioners at Saint Leo Roman Catholic Church in Hilton have a new spiritual leader. more

Lunch prices increase in Spencerport schools
Increased costs and reduced federal food commodities to schools are the causes for a school lunch rate increase in the Spencerport Central School District. The price will rise by 10 cents for the 2005-06 school year. more

Neighbors oppose Brockport rezoning for Sunflower Landing
Does the area truly need another senior housing project? That was one of the many questions posed by residents to the engineers of the proposed Sunflower Landing in the Village of Brockport during the August 15 public hearing on the project. more

Rochester lawyer appointed chairman of SUNY Brockport college council
Scott M. Turner was appointed to serve as the chairman of the SUNY Brockport College Council by NYS Governor George Pataki. more

SPARTAC vehicle use denied by Brockport board
The fate of an out-of-commission police vehicle that had been striped for use by SPARTAC members was decided by a vote of three to two at the Village of Brockport's August 15 meeting. more


In Briefly:

Spencerport Girl Scouts learn at camp
Sixty Girl Scouts from the Spencerport Service Unit braved heat and torrential rains to join together in a three day camp July 25 - 27. more

Workshop on Medicare Part D program offered
An informational talk and workshop to decide who would benefit from the new Medicare Part D program will be presented by Tiffany Lawrie from the Social Security Administration, Monday, August 22 at 11:15 a.m. more


Politically Speaking:

Political meet and greet
Riga Citizens for Open Government held an informal meet and greet as well as an outdoor tea party recently. more

Sweden Democrats name candidates
The Sweden Democratic Committee announced its candidates for the town board election on November 8. They are James Coates and George Lloyd. more


In Schools:

Financial aid still available at GCC
As Genesee Community College nears the start of the fall 2005 semester, numerous financial aid opportunities still remain for eligible students. more

Hilton resident receives gold medal
Hilton resident Colleen Corcoran wears a gold medal she won as a member of the Cadets, a drum and bugle corps team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. more


In Seniors:

Ground-breaking August 17 for Hilton senior project
Sandra MacWilliam, president for Unity Health System's Center for Aging and Continuing Care Services, points out Mr. and Mrs. Cottrone to the audience at a meeting officially announcing the Hilton Park Senior Housing Project. more


In Sports:

Brockport Blue Devils schedule set
The 2005 Brockport Blue Devils Football team home opener is on September 2 against Franklin. more

SUNY Brockport fall sports previews
The Golden Eagles saw their four consecutive year playoff streak come to an end, but the season was far from a washout and the team is looking to return to the postseason. more