News across Greater Rochester
Holley spikers down Lyndonville
Holley downed host Lyndonville in straight sets 25-20, 25-20, 27-25 in a Genesee Region League volleyball match Thursday evening. For Holley, Brianna Pellegrino had 5 kills, 5 aces and 3 digs, Madison Bonacci 4 kills, 5 assists and 3 aces and Chelsea Cervone 4 aces and 3 assists.…
Tenney’s website has info to help access new Trump Accounts for children
Press Release, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) announced a new Trump Accounts informational resource on her congressional website to help families across New York’s 24th District understand the program, eligibility…
Lady Eagles down Lady Bees in G-R soccer
Kendall bested visiting Byron-Bergen 4-1 in a Genesee Region League girls soccer game this evening as the Lady Eagles improve to 7-0. Kendall jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first half on goals by Sophia Picardo and Jersie Drake off a corner by Ryleigh Denning. Denning and Drake…

Health care workers join national push to protect immigrant caregivers
Members of 1199SEIU and community allies called on Congress to restore legal protections for immigrant workers and warned that deportations and federal cuts are straining hospitals, nursing homes and home care.
Courthouse dome will be lighted in orange next week, then purple in October
County seeks to highlight “Every Child Matters” and domestic violence awareness Photos by Tom Rivers ALBION – The Orleans County Courthouse dome is shown last October when it was lighted up in purple in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The dome will again be…

Craft Club Gives Creative Voice to Residents at Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2026 — Throughout the year, the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation offers programs and events that engage the mind and body to help foster a healthy community for residents there.
Hawley says state POWER checks exclude seniors who didn’t file tax returns
Press Release, Assemblyman Steve Hawley Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) is raising concerns that New York State’s new Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate (POWER) program excludes seniors and other New Yorkers who did not file a 2024 state income tax return, including…
Gillibrand seeks to halt tariffs, Trump’s import ban on Canadian products
Press Release, U.S. Kirsten Gillibrand WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference demanding passage of her legislation to curb President Trump’s costly trade war with Canada. This comes less than a week before a sweeping…
Big group expected locally in August to celebrate 90th anniversary of Santa School
Charles Howard remains revered figure for Santas portrayers ALBION – The Albion community may be doing some double-takes in August when 300 to 400 people, many resembling Santa Claus, are expected to be in town as part of a 90th anniversary celebration for the Charles W. Howard…

Livingston County Implements Local Law Overriding Tax Levy Limit for 2027 Fiscal Year
GENESEO, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2026 — The Livingston County Board of Supervisors has introduced a local law overriding the tax levy limit for Livingston County for the 2027 Fiscal Year.
Blakeman makes big campaign promises but offers few details
Editor: We’d like to share our thoughts regarding the upcoming New York gubernatorial election. We are not fans of Kathy Hochul, but have previously voted for her, she being our “lesser of two evils” choice. Her heart is usually in the right place, but she’s seemingly seldom…
Regular people hurt as tax cuts for rich, reckless spending fuel national debt
Editor: We may not be experiencing a temporary economic adjustment. Long-term problems hurting consumers since the Reagan tax cuts and now the further ballooning deficit are out of control. Nostrums to deal with this – too long in vogue – are killing us. Tariffs hurt prices.…