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News for the week of
September 11, 2005

In Features:

Brockport appoints permanent DPW supervisor
Provisional Department of Public Works Superintendent Harry Donahue received unanimous approval for a permanent position with the Village of Brockport. more

Brockport PD to offer free VIN etching program
Vehicle identification number (VIN) etching is a proven deterrent to vehicle theft and may also save drivers money on their insurance and it is now a program that the Village of Brockport Police Department will be offering village residents, free of charge. more

Brockport Sri Lanka Tsunami relief efforts raise $6,500 for orphanage
Members of the greater Brockport community, SUNY College at Brockport faculty, staff and students and the Brockport Methodist Church worked in a joint effort to aid Sri Lankan children who were victims of December's tsunami. more

Citizenship Award presented
Lindsay Ehrmentraut is the second recipient of the Riga Republican Committee's Citizenship Award. more

Coastal Cleanup Day Sept. 17 at Hamlin Beach
As part of the International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 17, SUNY Brockport Environmental Awareness Network (BEAN) members are organizing a beach cleanup at Hamlin Beach State Park. more

Ecumenical Bible study group builds unity in the midst of diversity
Community Bible Study is seeking new members. The Rochester west group meets on Wednesday mornings at Greece Baptist Church on Long Pond Road. more

Hurricane relief efforts hit home for Red Cross worker,
friend of relocated business owner
"There are no words to describe the devastation I've seen since I arrived in New Orleans." Those were the first words uttered by Spencerport resident and American Red Cross Communications Associate Aaron Baker when he was reached by cell phone on September 7. more

Kendall studies creation of more water districts
At a recent public hearing which more than 150 people attended, Town of Kendall officials gauged public response to furthering the town's water districts. more

Kirkin' o' the Tartan presented at Brockport Presbyterian Church
The Brockport Presbyterian Church, in conjunction with the Scottish Heritage Society of Rochester, will host a Kirkin' o' the Tartan ceremony at 10 a.m., Sunday, September 18. more

Brockport mayor, police chief discuss contract
It was a meeting demanded by resolution when the Village of Brockport mayor and chief of police sat down last week to discuss the chief's disaffirmed contract. more

Memorial Garden to be unveiled at SUNY Brockport
On October 19, 2003, SUNY College at Brockport senior Lindsay Kyle was killed when her vehicle was struck from behind by a drunk driver. more

Route 531 extension project receives more funds
It's been a project that has been years in the making and with recent funding coordinated by Congressman Tom Reynolds' office, the proposed extension of Route 531 might be coming closer to being reality. more

She's home from Hurricane Katrina
Until a week ago, Aaryn Markham was a resident of New Orleans. more

SPARTAC training session planned
Sergeant Mark Cuzzupoli, coordinator of the Student Police and Residents Together Against Crime (SPARTAC) Program with the Brockport Police Department, is recruiting volunteers for the upcoming training program. more

Sunflower Landing re-zone request granted
There were more than a dozen items that needed addressing by the principals from Sunflower Landing but according to the Village of Brockport's engineers, only four of those items fell under the purview of the board - the rest were planning and zoning board issues, Mayor Mort Wexler said. more


In Briefly:

Apple Fest coloring contest celebrates history
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Hilton Apple Fest, a coloring contest is being held. The contest is open to all children ages four through 12. more

Cross country effort
Staff at Lakeside received a visit from Dick and Terri Haynes who stopped by Lakeside Memorial Hospital to drop off some pop tops they collected over the past year. more

Free credit reports available
Due to a new regulation which went into effect September 1, residents can now obtain free credit reports every 12 months from each of the major credit reporting agencies - Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. more

Household hazardous waste collection day set
The Monroe County's Department of Environmental Services (DES) and Chili, as well as the surrounding towns of Gates, Riga, Wheatland and the Villages of Churchville and Scottsville, will hold an appointment only household hazardous waste collection. more


Politically Speaking:

Legislature's reform plan in the hands of New York state voters
A proposed bipartisan amendment to the New York State Constitution will be in front of voters on November 8 for a decision - offering citizens a say in the state's much-maligned budget process - one that in the past has been called "notoriously dysfunctional" and "chronically late." more

Registered Republicans vote on primary slots Sept. 13
Several towns have primaries for offices on Tuesday, September 13. Winners will be designated Republican endorsed candidates in the November elections. more


In Schools:

Byron-Bergen Central School District inducts four into Hall of Fame
Byron-Bergen Central School District, in partnership with the Byron-Bergen Educational Foundation, recognized four graduates at the third annual Alumni Hall of Fame Recognition Induction Ceremony on Friday, September 9. more

Defibrillators make SUNY Brockport campus safer
SUNY Brockport is now a safer place thanks to 11 new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) deployed throughout the campus. more

Tour Hilton Schools' Capital Project improvements
Tour any or all of the Hilton schools this fall to see the changes. more

Water is everywhere
A summer school program at the Brockport Central School District helped English Language Learners (ELL), immigrants and children of immigrants develop their use of the English Language. more


In Sports:

H-P Rec hosts golf tourney
Hilton-Parma Recreation hosts a golf tournament on Saturday, October 8 at Salmon Creek Country Club. more

Saints begin again with victory
Two seasons removed from winning the New York State Championship and one year from losing in the Sectional semi-finals in game five, Churchville-Chili started their 2005 boy's volleyball campaign with a victory at Brockport. more