GENESEO – A Monroe County man is facing grand larceny charges following an investigation into a reported theft from a business at Genesee Valley Plaza, reports the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office. READ MORE Rochester man accused in theft of generator
Organizers of the Dansville Festival of Balloons will not host the event in 2023.
Gas prices are continuing to decline, with the national average price for a gallon of gasoline down 10 centers since Monday and within a few pennies from a year ago. And while the New York state average is down 5 cents this week, it remains nearly 30 cents above the national average and near…
WARSAW — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer launched a major new push to increase federal support for Upstate hospitals strained by the dramatic increase in Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) cases.
WASHINGTON — As the country’s major freight railroads braced for a possible strike among their employees, the incoming House representative for much of the GLOW region voted against a measure that would make the strike illegal.
Widespread rain is forecast Saturday, but so too are strong winds that could gusts up to 60 mph across portions of Western New York by mid-morning Saturday.
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management has awarded the first 36 retail marijuana dispensary licenses, taking the next step in the long process of bringing legalized, regulated recreational cannabis into the state.
GENESEO – The Village of Geneseo’s recently adopted comprehensive is intended to be a guiding tool for the future of the village, said Matt Horn of the MRB Group, which assisted the village with the plan.
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ALBANY — The New York State Senate Republican Conference has re-elected Rob Ortt leader of the Minority Conference. The leadership vote was held Wednesday at the New York State Capitol ahead of the 2023-24 Legislative Session.
BATAVIA — Batavia Downs will have live racing on Mondays and Thursdays in January and February, Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation officials said Thursday.
Another storm system passing to the northwest on Saturday could produce more strong winds for parts of the region.
Christmas in Livingston: Communities deck the halls to celebrate holidays with festivals
GENESEO – For nearly 40 years, Boy Scouts of America Troop 470 in Geneseo have hosted a farm toy show and auction.
Members of the Geneseo Garden Club and third graders at Geneseo Elementary School collaborated Nov. 21 on designing and building ornaments to adorn holiday trees downtown.
Even with the $174.1 million budget passing this week with only one “no” vote, the county will have to take a close look at funding for Wyoming County Community Health System, a couple of Board of Supervisors members say.
WASHINGTON — When 42-year-old Catskill state trooper Ivan M. Morales died at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City from illness linked to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attack in New York City, he became the most recent local first responder at ground zero to die in the line of duty.
MOUNT MORRIS – For nearly 20 years Tom Wenzel has worked as a park ranger and natural resources specialist at the Mount Morris Dam. He said the job encompasses a lot of responsibilities.
New York state will convene a series of roundtable discussions with county fair representatives from across the state to find ways to strengthen the events, state Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball said this week.
Livingston County has been added to a wind advisory that is in effect until 1 a.m. Thursday.
GENESEO – The former Geneseo police officer accused of sexually assaulting an arrestee following a July traffic stop in the village was fired last week from his most recent job as a sheriff’s deputy in Tompkins County.
An Albion nursing home that was the center of the COVID pandemic in the region and was hit with the largest federal fine in the state for its COVID-related violations is now being sued by the state.
More than 750 former prison and jail inmates are expected to be named in a series of civil lawsuits against New York during the next year as a new law opened a window for past survivors of sexual assaults.
A strong cold front sweeping across the eastern Great Lakes Wednesday afternoon will bring very gusty winds and colder air to the region, along with wind and winter weather advisories for parts of the GLOW region.
GENESEO – Small Business Saturday meant big sales for retailers in Geneseo as the holiday shopping season got underway.
BUFFALO — Tops supermarket shooter Payton Gendron has pleaded guilty to murder, terrorism and hate crime charges.
UPDATE: Kristofor O'Rourke, a Tompkins County man who had previously served with the Geneseo and Mount Morris police departments, entered a plea of not guilty Monday night to charges of third-degree criminal sex act, a class E felony; and official misconduct. He was released on his own recog…
LEICESTER — A Perry man died Saturday in what deputies described as a tragic bulldozer accident.
Chaundacey Crane-Yackley and Aydan Low have been named recipients of the Russell B. Ace Memorial Scholarship.
AVON – The program “Shawna Has a Secret” is coming to Avon Central School on Nov. 30.
The New York State Public Service Commission recently approved compliance filings for four major winds farms in upstate New York, including on in Steuben County.
GENESEO – A registered sex offender living in Groveland is facing four felony counts after using the internet to communicate with a 16-year-old juvenile, reports the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.
WASHINGTON — Last week, voters from Arizona to Pennsylvania rejected politicians who embraced former President Donald J. Trump’s agenda.
PERRY — A Perry police officer suffered minor injuries early Sunday morning after suffering a medical condition while driving.
ROCHESTER – Livingston County Attorney Shannon Hillier was recently recognized for her legal expertise.
Big-box retailers span the globe. Though Wal-Mart, Target and Lowes may offer great deals, there’s often nothing unique about big-box stores. Proponents of Main Street also note that big-box stores can’t provide the small business charm that can make local neighborhoods special.
MOUNT MORRIS — The yellow gates that line the Genesee Valley Greenway trail or the angel that sits above the window in Leaning Tower Pizza in Mount Morris have a story – and Olie Olson had a part in telling it.
GENESEO – Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2023 on Livingston County’s Light Up Livingston, an initiative to bring high-speed, fiber optic internet access to every address in the county.
This year the Geneseo Garden Club gave its Civic Beautification Award to Seanna and Craig Chiara.
ALBANY — New York residents should be aware of charity scams, the state Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection said in a news release.
ROCHESTER — A North Chili man who sued the city of Batavia, claiming police brutality, was found guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court of trying to collect nearly $900,000 in federal Payroll Protection Program funds.
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ROCHESTER – A Mount Morris business has been awarded a 2022 Preservation Award from the Landmark Society of Western New York.
LIMA – The Lima Rotary Club will kick off the holiday season on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26, with “Light Up Lima.”
SILVER LAKE — More than 20 volunteers and municipal workers gathered at the Silver Lake State Park last month to maintain plantings that were installed a few years ago.
A third-prize winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 for the Nov. 23 drawing was purchased in Arcade, the New York Lottery announced Thursday.
ELMA — State Sen. Patrick M. Gallivan is co-sponsoring legislation to place a cap on New York’s gasoline tax and permanently suspend the tax when gas is more than $3 per gallon.
The Veterans Steak Dinner returned to Lakeville earlier this month after a two-year hiatus.
BATAVIA — A 13-year-old girl who spent several days missing has been located safely, city police said.
STRYKERSVILLE — The Armbrust Road man who went missing after being in a one-vehicle accident on Friday on Sheldon Road in the town of Sheldon was found dead Tuesday, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office said this morning.
The Livingston County Area Chamber of Commerce will launch a holiday shopping promotion on Friday that is designed to encourage local holiday shopping.
