Seventy-five soldiers, their friends and family joined Saturday morning in a departure ceremony at the New York State Armory in Geneseo. New York Army National Guard's Company A, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment.
Monica Sims, 30, of Sparta was arrested today and charged in connection to a high-speed chase yesterday in which her fiance, Brock Hyde, led authorities on a 100 mph pursuit from Dansville to Mt. Morris.
Brock Hyde, 29, of Sparta was arrested yesterday following a high speed pursuit. Already on parole for a previous robbery and assault charge, Hyde faces at least one felony with additional charges pending. Hyde's fiancee, Monica Sims, 30, of Sparta is also a subject of the investigation and may face charges after reportedly making a false report to law enforcement.
It was standing room only inside the Livingston County Chamber of Commerce board room last Thursday as more than 40 people came out to hear New York Secretary of State Cesar Perales present Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address.
National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for Allegany, Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario and Wayne counties.
The Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Norton as executive director, formerly the program coordinator at GVCA/ Livingston Arts Center. This post follows the resignation of former director Kathryn Hollinger this past fall.
If you think homelessness is a “big city problem,” think again. Jan 25 through Feb. 1, a count of the homeless, conducted by public and private human service agencies, will extend across Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Livingston and Allegany counties.
The 2011 Exhibit for Peace, featuring artwork created by members of Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace, is in its final weeks of display in Apartment One Gallery at Livingston Arts Center. Assistant Professor Justin Behrend, of SUNY Geneseo History Department, will offer a free lecture, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Peace at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22.
In a comment submitted Wednesday to New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation, federal regulators at the Environmental Protection Agency urged the state to establish a mapping system for hydraulic fracturing well locations.
More than 70 percent of local governments reviewed by auditors had adopted budgets with a property tax levy that was within the allowable limit, while 5 percent exceeded the cap inappropriately, according to an analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. In the last few weeks DiNapoli sent more than 200 auditors across the state to review the new budgets of 798 municipalities. See list of the governments that stayed within the cap (PDF).
In Livingston County, two municipalities overrode the proprty tax cap: Conesus Fire District and the town of Conesus. Several Steuben County governments properly overrode their property tax caps, including Atlanta-North Cohocton Fire District, Steuben County and the towns of Bath, Campbell, Canisteo, Cohocton, Greenwood, Hartsville, Hornby, Hornellsville, Jasper, Pulteney, Troupsburg, Tuscarora, Wayland and Wheeler.
A new report shows Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a powerful player in the local economy, contributing $52.7 million to the region annually.
Annually, Livingston County Board of Supervisors is presented with the State of the County address. The Express caught up with county administrator Ian Coyle to talk about the past year.
Research suggests that gifted and talented students are more likely to reach their full potential if they are immersed in enriched curriculum that matches their aptitude rather than their age. In order to assist the region of Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties in providing such opportunities, ACE Programs of Genesee Community College is pleased to announce a new program available to students demonstrating early signs of high potential in math and science.
Noyes Health announced this week the launch of the new noyes-health.org website. The new site reflects the new logo, along with improved content and functionality.
Health Communities that Care is looking for youth, ages 13 and up, and adults to volunteer for an underage drinking prevention project called Environmental Scanning.
As part of the project, volunteers will attend an online training in January on conducting environmental scans. Volunteer groups of youth and at least one adult will visit local stores that sell alcohol in February or March and look over the exterior and interior of stores to fill out forms that assess the amount and types of alcohol and how it may appeal to youth.
Business and building owners in the villages of Dansville, Nunda, Mt. Morris, Geneseo and Lima had the chance to attend two presentations last week in the Livingston County Government Center regarding seeking a county grant for sign and facade improvements.
This is the second time Livingston County has offered this type of grant.
One year ago the Keshequa boys basketball team finished up their season with an 11-9 record as they fell to Marion in the Class C quarterfinals. This year, eighth-year Head Coach Todd Isaman has some higher heights in sight. The Indians have a half-dozen key returners to the 2011-12 lineup.
Taxpayers won’t have to worry about whether or not it’s county tax increase is under the 2 percent tax cap.
On Nov. 16, the Livingston County Board of Supervisors passed a $142,009,399 budget with a .01 percent tax rate increase, keeping rates at a flat $7.68 per thousand dollars of assessed value.
The amount to be raised by taxes is roughly $200,000.
With hundreds of people filling Dansville for an afternoon session and hundreds more piling in for the evening public hearing, New York residents came with strong arguments both for an against hydrofracking, but nothing in between.
Livingston County Sheriff John York was the first officer on the scene when the body was found in a Caledonia field 32 years ago.
