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YATES CONCERT SERIES Final Courthouse Concert Aug. 13: Lyin' Eyes
PENN YAN -- The final concert in the 2025 "Concerts on the Courthouse Lawn" season, presented by the Yates Concert Series, will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.
KROSSIN' KEUKA 2025 Celebrating life in our community and inspiring hope
KEUKA PARK -- The sun rose over the still waters of Keuka Lake on Saturday, July 26, as a vibrant crowd of swimmers, paddlers, volunteers, and spectators gathered for Krossin' Keuka 2025—a treasured annual tradition since 2009 that continues to grow in size, spirit, and impact. And what a year it was.
10th annual Hope Walk Aug. 23
PENN YAN -- The Hope Walk of Yates County organization is preparing for the 2025 Walk to be held at the Firemen's Field behind Knapp and Schlappi. The Walk will take place on Saturday, Aug.
Toxic algae releases chemicals to suppress competitors
FINGER LAKES -- An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It suppresses the growth of algal competitors by releasing chemicals that deprive them of a vital vitamin. The finding was reported in a new study, published July 2 in the journal mBio.
Rev. Eric Detar and Rev. Sandi Perl named Yates County Liaisons for statewide interfaith initiative
YATES COUNTY — Keuka College Chaplain Eric Detar has been appointed to serve as a Yates County liaison for the New York State Office of Faith & Nonprofit Development Services' newly formed Interfaith Council, a statewide initiative aimed at strengthening connections among faith communities and public resources. The role, part of a broader effort launched by Gov.
Vietnam Veterans pinning ceremony Aug. 21
PENN YAN -- The Yates County Veterans Services Office, State Senator Tom O'Mara, and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano will be hosting a pinning ceremony to honor Vietnam War Era Veterans at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Annual Mum Sale to benefit S&S Emergency Dept.
PENN YAN -- Fall is just around the corner, and fall colors are, too. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital's Auxiliary is selling mums again this year to support the hospital's purchase of new equipment for the hospital's emergency department.
PAGES PAST 2000: A Parade for 'Chet Culver Day'
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.
FLCC student-made sparkling wine wins Best in Class at New York Wine Classic
Finger Lakes Community College has won the Best-in-Class award for pétillant naturel wine in the New York Wine Classic, an annual contest open to all New York state wineries. Pétillant naturel, or pét-nat, is a French term that means naturally sparkling.