Dr. Gregory Baker appointed Penn Yan's new School Superintendent
After several months searching, the Penn Yan Central School Board has appointed Dr. Gregory Baker as their new superintendent.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP Penn Yan-Dundee Football undefeated!
FOOTBALL Nov. 1 Penn Yan/Dundee 50, Geneva 14 The Penn Yan/Dundee Scottish Mustangs finished the regular season undefeated at 8-0.
AFTER THOUGHTS Their efforts were not in vain
For several years my mother treated my father to a special dinner at a nice restaurant every Nov. 11.
Climate change brings challenges and opportunities to Finger Lakes wineries
KEUKA LAKE -- Luminous clusters of Riesling grapes still hung tight and low beneath the carefully pruned leaves in long rows of vines, while nearby more Riesling, just picked, was being crushed and pressed, a steady rain of sweet-tart juice streaming into stainless steel vats, ready for fermentation. It was mid-harvest on Keuka Lake, and Fred Frank '79, wearing a Cornell ballcap, probably didn't have time to chat about climate change, but he was doing it anyway.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Understanding key words in Prop 1
I have been surprised by recent letters written in opposition to Proposition 1 demonstrating fundamental misunderstanding of key words which I will explore below. "Discrimination," is commonly understood to mean, "a prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment." To be anti-discrimination is to be pro-equality, meaning a belief that individuals should not be treated differently just because of certain characteristics.
DUNDEE ROTARY Alice Shoemaker awarded Paul Harris Fellowship
On Oct. 16, Dundee Rotary honored Alice Shoemaker by presenting her with a Paul Harris Fellowship award, the highest award from Rotary International.
O'MARA: 'Bail reform failure keeps all of NY in danger'
It was just over a year ago, shortly after the enactment of a state budget that paid Albany Democrat lip service to the need to end New York's failed and dangerous bail reform experiment, when Governor Hochul declared, "We are done with bail. We accomplished what we needed to do." Since then, it sure has looked like the governor meant what she said.
S&S historical exhibit open to the public
PENN YAN - As Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital continues to celebrate its 100th birthday, the Finger Lakes Health Foundation invites the public to visit a small historical exhibit on the ground floor of the hospital. The exhibit features photos, documents, newspaper clippings, memorial books, nursing and hospital Auxiliary uniforms, and other items from the hospital's archives, as well as items on loan from Yates County History Center.
Share the woods safely this season
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) encourages outdoor enthusiasts to respectfully share the woods and follow safety precautions this fall and winter. Hikers, nature photographers, leaf peepers, mountain bikers, hunters, and trappers are encouraged to follow safety measures while afield.
Heron sculpture graces Saunders Finger Lakes Museum with nature-inspired art
BRANCHPORT – A new addition has quietly made its appearance on the main campus of the Saunders Finger Lakes Museum. Standing tall in the backscape of the campus, this heron sculpture was carefully crafted by renowned local artist Sam Castner of Ironvine Studios.