Butler
A town in Wayne County, New York — population 1,814 as of 2022.
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The battle over the beagles
Another protest group is making their way to a facility in Wayne County next week. A group called “March to Abolish Animal Testing” says they’re walking over 200 miles from Albany to North Rose to “shine a light on the animals hidden from public view and demand a future where…
Community Groups & Organizations
One last run at South Butler... Until June that is
By Dan Borrello Times of Wayne CountySunday will mark the final race of the South Butler Dragway’s tenth season. "Feels like yesterday we all met at Tom Wahl’s in Newak to figure this whole thing out," track announcer and local NASCAR officianado "Racin’ Randy" Salerno tells The…
Local Sports
Man attacked 6 elderly residents a day after fatally stabbing a man in Rochester
Rochester Police responded to an apartment on North Union Street near Weld Street around 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 3 for a report of person found dead. Marc Stekloff, age 77, was "clearly deceased" inside his apartment in the Marketview Heights. Police believe Stekloff was…
Public Safety
NY ends Regents exam requirement beginning with the Class of 2028
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced last week that the Board of Regents has authorized the agency’s plan to remove regents exams as a requirement for high school graduation. Regents exams have been a requirement for decades here in New York, but state…
Education
Once again, It’s the method and the madness
If you look at nearly any polling, President Trump’s approval is at an all time low. Even some of his most stalwart supporters have come to realize there’s no bridge he won’t cross, or moreover burn, in his quest to “Make America great again.” But what does that even mean? Prior…
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Pittman, Frederick W.
Because of God’s great love for all of humanity and his priceless gift of salvation, Frederick W. Pittman went peacefully home to the unimaginable bliss of heaven September 13th. Beloved husband to Brenda for nearly 45 years, he was released from a selfless and valiant 12 ½ year…
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Butler by the numbers
- Median age
- 47.6
- Households
- 756
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median house value
- $89,900