39th Annual StarShine to relocate to Courthouse Square
PENN YAN - This year marks the 39th year of Penn Yan's holiday celebration in the Village, StarShine, taking place Saturday, Dec. 7.
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O'MARA: 'Letting your voice be heard on Election Day and beyond'
First and foremost, I will take this opportunity to thank everyone who took the time and made the effort vote on Election Day. There is not a single more important or fundamental right and responsibility that we have as citizens of this nation.
VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System introduces Medical Foster Home program
VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System has begun a new housing opportunity for aging Veterans called Medical Foster Home (MFH). As part of a growing national initiative, the MFH program will be implemented across all VA medical facilities by the end of 2026.
'The Play That Goes Wrong' at PYA this weekend
Join the Penn Yan Academy Drama Club this weekend as they present The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition! It is opening night of the Cornley Drama Society's thrilling mystery The Murder at Haversham Manor, and the actors and crew can't wait for everyone to see the product of all their hard work. They have prepared an intricate murder mystery for their audiences, and are ready to take the stage for what they expect will be their best production ever.
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.
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.