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.
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Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) have announced the opening of the spring 2025 Excelsior Scholarship application. Eligible students planning to enroll full-time in a SUNY or CUNY 2- or 4-year college or university in the spring 2025 term can apply.
The members of the Yates County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Officers Union local 1869, representing the Road Patrol division of the Sheriff's Office, conducted the annual Cops, Kids, and Toys campaign Dec. 18.
GUNTHER - This big lug is a 2-year-old Hound/Great Dane mix. As big as he is, he is very playful and loves to chase a ball all day.
ALBANY — After a busy year of tracking more than 1,300 bills and actively advocating for dozens of those bills, New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) announced its successes in a legislative report shared with its members. "We work hard all year to advocate for agriculture across New York, from the largest dairy farms to the smallest maple producers," said NYFB Senior Associate Director of Public Policy Renee St.
FINGER LAKES - Some people believe that bears are not true hibernators. Squirrels, bats, rodents, marmots and other true hibernators enter a state close to suspended animation where body temperatures fall close to freezing and metabolisms slow almost to a halt.
In the wake of this holiday season's package deliveries, the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection has shared tips on how consumers can protect themselves from thieves trying to steal packages from their homes. According to the National Retail Federation, holiday shopping on Black Friday through Christmas, both online and in-store, set record levels for consumer spending.
FINGER LAKES - The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) has purchased 30 wooded acres adjacent to the Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in the town of Catharine, Schuyler County. Located southeast of Seneca Lake off of Oak Hill Road, the property shares a boundary with a picturesque section of the Finger Lakes Trail which follows along Cayuta Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna River.
Even though last week's Mega Millions jackpot was won elsewhere, New York State's public schools and Lottery retailers won big with ticket sales and commissions totaling $55.8 million during the most recent jackpot rollup. "New York's schools and small businesses always win, even if the lottery jackpot is hit elsewhere," said New York State Gaming Commission Chair Brian O'Dwyer.