What is petitioning? Why are people knocking on my door? Every year, it is required for local elected officials to get enough signatures to be on the ballot. For instance, if I wanted to run for the Town of Milo committee, I would require approximately 89 signatures of support from Registered Republican voters in the Town of Milo.
Mar. 15 New York State Bowling Championships, Division 2 Penn Yan Academy had three bowlers compete in the state championships, with Anella Tillman, Connor Andersen, and Colin Johnson earning their spots in the girls' and boys' State Composite Teams from their performance during the regular season and Sectionals.
Last week, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the annual brush burning ban to prevent wildfires and protect communities and first responders during heightened conditions for wildfires.
The Seneca Lake Wine Trail is pleased to announce the third annual Seneca Lake Wine and Experience Auction. The Seneca Lake Wine & Experience Auction boasts one-of-a-kind wines and experiences that aren't available anywhere else.
KEUKA PARK — Celebrate Service… Celebrate Yates, a day of service organized by Keuka College and the Yates County Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Sunday, April 27, and volunteers are invited to take part. Now in its 26th year, CSCY is an annual day of community service aimed at helping non-profit organizations, agencies, and citizens throughout Yates County.
I am writing today about my building frustration with what has been going on in the past few weeks. Although I have written in the past mainly as a physician, today I am wearing my hat as a veteran.
YATES COUNTY -- The following deed transfers, listed by town, were recorded in the Yates County Clerk's Office during January 2025. Barrington Lee Michael & Christina A.
Yates County has announced the recipients of the Yates County Natural & Recreational Resources Grant for Round 8. This grant program aims to support projects that enhance and preserve the natural beauty and recreational opportunities within the county.
PENN YAN - In August 2024, the PYTCo Board of Directors approved the beginning of major demolition/site prep at the Sampson Theatre, and several projects have since begun in earnest. This work was made possible by generous grant support from the Nord Family Foundation and the Rochester Community Foundation's Historic Preservation Fund.
For a newspaperman who became visibly uncomfortable if his name appeared anywhere in print other than the masthead listing him as publisher, this is our chance to get the last word in about the late George Barnes, who passed away Feb. 18.