With the return of the Trump-Republican administration came a great deal of justified fear. Weighing on many was how this transition would impact the health care we all rely on: how much it will cost, how we can access it.
PENN YAN FIRST BAPTIST Mark your calendars for May 10 because First Baptist Church is having a barbecue. The cost is $15, and you have a choice of chicken or pork.
The Athena A.C.E. (Award for Continuing Education) Association is seeking applicants for their 2025 Scholarship; applications are due June 1.
Local volunteer fire departments across the region and statewide are once highlighting one of New York's most daunting challenges: the recruitment and retention of local volunteer firefighters and EMTs. FASNY undertook a "Light Up NY Red" campaign throughout the past coinciding with the annual RecruitNY weekend on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, when volunteer fire departments statewide open their doors to raise public awareness.
Dundee Rotary recently took on a project to gather and recycle 1,000 pounds of the type of plastic film that consumers are not typically able to recycle. In return for 1,000 pounds of plastic, the Trex Company would return an eco-friendly composite bench for use in the community.
DUNDEE -- At the rescheduled Winter Concert Friday, April 11, Our Town Rocks raised $1,267.25 to benefit the Dundee Food Pantry. Randy Knapp opened for Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters, and they entertained everyone until after 10 p.m., thanks to Tin Barn Brewery providing the venue.
BOYS LACROSSE April 15 Penn Yan 19, Cortland 3 The Mustangs continued their undefeated streak with a fourth game, dominating the Cortland Purple Tigers this time around. PYA put up five unanswered goals in the first quarter alone, with their biggest scoring drive in the second, where they scored nine to Cortland's one.
The Yates County Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome "Plants on Main" to the heart of Penn Yan's business community. This unique plant and gift shop offers a refreshing new destination for plant enthusiasts, garden lovers, and anyone looking to bring a little piece of nature into their lives.
So, how are your plans for 2025 going? Have you had to make some changes to the path you had set for the next few months? Like, deciding to not take an expensive trip? Or, finally sitting down to take a closer look at your household budget? Putting big purchases and big home improvement projects on hold? Taking steps to lengthen your vehicle's life or cut down on the miles you're putting on it? Eating fewer meals out or changing your meal plan at home? As the uncertainty about the economy continues and the local tourism and growing seasons approach, some local folks have decided now is the time to get together and discuss these issues. Some of your friends and neighbors are making plans for a non-partisan public event they are calling, "Impact on Services: A Yates County Conversation" that will be held May 29 at the Penn Yan First Baptist Church.
PENN YAN - The closing of any business is a sad affair, but when two local businesses that have endured for decades and served thousands of customers are closing in the same week, that sadness is profound. The many customers of K&L Cleaners on West Lake Road and Tammy's Hairstyles on Liberty St.