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Rochester Beacon
Published September 08Connecting generations: the power of intergenerational learning
Students who take part in the Harley School’s year-long hospice elective experience something that has become increasingly rare in American life: sustained, meaningful relationships between people at opposite ends of the age spectrum.
Rochester Beacon
Published September 08City seeks proposals for youth climate action projects
The Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund is providing a total of $50,000 for grants to support environmental projects led by youth groups across the city.
Orleans Hub
Published September 08Schools kick off a new year in Orleans County
Photos by Tom Rivers ALBION – Kids are full of energy this morning as they left school buses and headed to the Ronald L. Sodoma Elementary School in Albion. Albion, Holley Kendall and Lyndonville all have their first day of classes today while Medina starts the school year on…
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Published September 08Boxwood Cemetery letting grass grow tall in some spots to help with erosion
‘Moving forward, we are working on a long-term erosion mitigation plan for the top sections of the cemetery’ MEDINA – If you have visited the historic hillside sections of Boxwood Cemetery recently, you are likely to notice a change; the grass is growing taller, and the mowers…
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Published September 08Kendall will open G-R boys soccer title defense at Lyndonville/Barker Wednesday
Facing a bit of a rebuilding task, Kendall will begin defense of its Genesee Region League boys soccer championship at Lyndonville/Baker on Wednesday at 5 p.m. The Eagles, which lost 10 seniors to graduation including six G-R All-Stars, are led by the returning group of seniors…
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Published September 08AAA reports gas prices up 10 cents in past week in NYS with diesel at record high
The average price for a gallon of gas went up 7 cents nationally to $4.15 and 10 cents in New York State to $4.31 since last Monday, AAA reported today. A year ago the average price in the US was $3.19 a gallon while it was $3.26 in NYS. “Labor Day 2026 brought the highest […]…
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Published September 08Medina celebrates 250th of USA with patriotic concert
MEDINA – A crowd estimated at nearly 250 people attended a concert at State Street Park on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary. Sponsored by the Medina Tourism Committee, the event featured patriotic and jazz music by the Medina Reunion Jazz Band, led by…
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Published September 07Pratt Event Center hosts paranormal enthusiasts in Albion visit
NY’s Haunted History Trail brings busload of people to sites in WNY Photos by Tom Rivers ALBION – Brian Cano of Staten Island led a group of 23 people on a paranormal exploration on Sunday night at the Pratt Event Center. The group arrived by bus as part of a two-day journey…
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Published September 07Triennial counts 30,000 visitors for art initiative over 3 months
‘All That Sustains Us’ concludes today in Medina MEDINA – The Medina Triennial concludes today after three months as a showcase of art installations from 39 artists at 10 locations in Medina. Most of the works are located in the former Medina High School. The $2 million…
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Published September 07Flying school, Airborne Acres, takes off on Lakeshore Road in Yates
LYNDONVILLE – A new flying school has gotten off the ground on Lakeshore Road, near Lyndonville. Airborne Acres is a passion of Kayla “Kale” Browning, 28, who is a jet pilot, but recently became interested in paramotors. “I grew up thinking aviation was not an option for me,…
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Published September 07Weekly High School Sports Schedule
Weekly Schedule Tuesday Boys Soccer – Park School at Medina, 6:45 p.m. Girls Soccer – Holley at Pembroke, 5 p.m.; Kendall at Oakfield-Alabama, 7 p.m. Field Hockey – Medina at Nardin, 5 p.m. Golf – Akron at Albion, Volleyball – Wheatland-Chili at Lyndonville, 6 p.m.; Notre Dame at…
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Published September 07Medina field hockey has a rebuilding task
Looking to fill the holes from 10 seniors lost to graduation, Medina will tune-up for the Niagara-Orleans League opener at defending champion Akron on Thursday by visiting Nardin in a non league contest on Tuesday. Medina’s veteran group includes seniors Isabelle Perez and…