Brieonna Bayer Dundee Rotary ‘Student of the Month’
Dundee Rotary honored Brieonna Bayer as the Jr/Sr High Student of the Month for Oct. 2022.
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Traffic study to examine car vs. horse & buggy safety
YATES COUNTY - In response to the number of serious vehicle vs. horse & buggy crashes in recent years, the New York State Dept. of Transportation has approved a traffic study in Yates County that will be performed by David Murnan of Parsons Transportation Group.
Seneca-Keuka Watershed Partnership reports on progress
KEUKA LAKE — Property owners around Keuka Lake may be noticing some changes in the impact of stormwater runoff now that work has begun on projects aimed at reducing the flow of phosphorus into the lake.
Yates County seeks applicants for Natural & Recreational Resources Grant
Over $82,000 available for government and private organizations PENN YAN - As travelers around the world continue to discover the Finger Lakes Region as the multifaceted, world class, tourist destination it is, Yates County is excited to help local communities and organizations protect and interact with all the natural charm of this region. The Yates County 2023 Natural and Recreational Resources Grant seeks projects from both local governments and private organizations that not only look to preserve unique landscapes and areas, but also projects that provide interactions and experiences with those natural wonders.
POLICE REPORTS
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.
DECEMBER BLOOD DRIVES
YATES COUNTY - As more people make travel plans to celebrate with family and friends this year, the American Red Cross asks donors to set aside a time to give blood or platelets for patients waiting for care over the holidays. Throughout the season, several factors can disrupt the ability of the Red Cross to collect enough blood for patients across the country.
Miss Penn Yan crowned at StarShine celebration
PENN YAN -- Starshine, Penn Yan’s traditional holiday opening event escaped the wind-driven rain that threatened to dampen celebrations last Saturday, Dec. 3. But the sky cleared before dusk, and the evening’s music, entertainment, food, vendors, colorful lights, holiday treats, and the crowning of Miss Penn Yan, went on without a hitch.
Schumer: RSV on the rise, Feds need to help Upstate hospitals
PENN YAN -- Speaking from Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital as Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) cases surge in children across the Finger Lakes, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer launched a major new push to increase federal support for Upstate hospitals strained by the dramatic increase in RSV cases.
Penn Yan Community Chorus Winter Concert Dec. 11
The Penn Yan Community Chorus will present its first Winter Concert in three years on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. The concert will be held at the First Baptist Church, 224 Main St. in Penn Yan, and a reception will follow in the Great Hall.
Mark Griffin
NOTE: Miss Penn Yan Candidate Charlotte Saner was incorrectly named in the release sent out to the press last week, for which the Yates County Women and The Chronicle-Express apologize. .