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Rochester Beacon
Published 7 hours agoNativity scene case in Brighton widens
A second Brighton resident has joined the case, claiming that town officials did not respond to his request to erect an Easter banner in Twelve Corners Memorial Park.
Orleans Hub
Published September 25Tenney’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…
Orleans Hub
Published September 24Hawley 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…
Livingston County Government News
Published September 24Livingston 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.
Orleans Hub
Published September 24Blakeman 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…
Orleans Hub
Published September 23Union for corrections officers overwhelmingly votes to back Blakeman for governor
Press Release, NYS Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) ALBANY – Today, the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) announced the results of a historic statewide membership endorsement process for Governor of…
Orleans Hub
Published September 23Moving historian’s office, selling Central Hall are mistakes
Editor: Such a travesty to now read of the sale of The Central Hall building at 34 East Park St. in Albion. This sale is the result of Orleans County’s Legislature – with only negative vote against – decision to move the Orleans County Historian’s Office to its ridiculous site…
Orleans Hub
Published September 23County, Sheriff’s Employees Association approve new 3-year contract
ALBION – Orleans County and about 50 people in the Sheriff’s Employees Association have approved a new three-year contract with raises from 2027 to 2029. The union represents employees in the Sheriff’s Office who are not deputies, including 32 corrections officers, about a dozen…
Orleans Hub
Published September 21Schumer says federal changes threaten Head Start programs across the state
Community Action of Orleans & Genesee faces $912,000 federal reduction for Head Start, 50 fewer Head Start slots for young children Press Release, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer After a new federal proposal was released earlier this summer that threatens Head Start programs in New…
Rochester Beacon
Published September 18Monroe County needs to address the housing crisis
The county Legislature should pass the pilot Add-On to the Shelter Allowance proposed by Citizen Action.
Orleans Hub
Published September 17With fuel costs soaring, Gillibrand seeks release of LIHEAP funding
Press Release, U.S Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to demand that the Trump administration release funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the cold winter…
Orleans Hub
Published September 17Gillibrand holds first ever Congressional hearing on menopause
Senator seeks more funds for research, care for women experiencing menopause Press Release, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rick Scott (R-FL), ranking member and chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on…