FINGER LAKES – Finger Lakes Community College will host Holocaust survivor Warren Heilbronner on Thursday, April 20, at 12:45 p.m. in the main campus auditorium. His talk is part of the History, Culture and Diversity series organized by Robert Brown, professor of history.
is a 3-year-old American Shelter mix. One look at those soulful eyes and you will be smitten.
The Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York is offering tips for hiring a trustworthy contractor as homeowners begin tackling spring and summer projects. Home improvement projects can be costly, so it’s important to do your homework and make sure you hire a reputable service.
After four weeks, and over 200 votes, it comes down to this… our final bracket matchup is between the Andrena Mining Bee (Andrena spp.) and the Oblique Streaktail Hoverfly (Allograpta obliqua). Both pollinators are vital to creating and maintaining the habitats and ecosystems many animals rely on for food and shelter.
PENN YAN – In December, Yates County Administrator Nonie Flynn announced her intention to retire from that appointed position in May. This week, Flynn announced her intention to continue serving the county, but this time as a legislator for the Town of Milo.
The colorful new world emerging from the slate gray, brown, and stark white of late winter is a signal to get out and re-connect with nature. One of the best places to do that is along the Keuka Outlet Trail between Dresden and Penn Yan.
PENN YAN - Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Yates County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration will once again give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The Sheriff’s Office advises that disposing of unused medicines by flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash may pose potential environmental, safety, and health hazards.
Includes reports from Yates County Sheriff’s Office, Penn Yan Police Department, and New York State Police. These reports do not indicate guilt, only that someone has been charged with an offence. The term “arrested” does not always mean someone was held in jail.
New York State Police remind the public that the NYSP does not solicit money or information by phone. Canandaigua and Rochester area residents are receiving phone calls where the caller states they are a trooper and NYSP are investing you for drug crimes. The caller is then asking for personal information and ultimately money.
The Chronicle-Express: Consolidation, January 1, 1926, of the Yates County Chronicle (1824) and the Penn Yan Express (1866); the Rushville Chronicle (1905) and the Gorham New Age (1902) The Yates County History Center’s volunteers have gleaned these entries for your enjoyment from their digitized newspapers. You can access them at the free site www.nyshistoricnewspapers.com. For more information about the YCHC, visit www.yatespast.org.