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Published September 18Pig on loose returns home in Albion
‘Socks’ reunites with pot-bellied siblings ALBION – The black pig that was on the lam for more than a week in Albion is back home. The pig named Socks came out of a wooded area last night and reunited with her two pot-bellied sisters. Stephanie Marquardt said she called out to…
Orleans Hub
Published September 17Some leaves are starting to change color for fall foliage season
The fall foliage season is in the early stages with some leaves changing from green. I Love NY tourism on Wednesday posted its first fall foliage report from around the state. In Western New York and the Finger Lakes the leaves haven’t changed much. The most significant changes…
Rochester Beacon
Published September 16It ain’t easy for BEVs in Rochester
For a city with a high-tech reputation, Rochester has surprisingly few fast DC charging stations.
Orleans Hub
Published September 14Gas takes 16-cent jump in past week nationally
Average price in Orleans County now at $4.38 a gallon The average price for regular unleaded gas jumped 16 cents nationally in the past week to $4.31 a gallon, while in New York State, the average is at $4.39, which is up 8 cents since last Monday, AAA reported. A year ago the…
Rochester Beacon
Published September 14Caregiving: navigating the shifting sands
Caregiving research has long focused on burden. It's time to focus on something else: preserving the person doing the caring.
Orleans Hub
Published September 13In 1893, several from Orleans County visited World’s Fair in Chicago
By Catherine Cooper, Orleans County Historian “Illuminating Orleans” – Volume 6, No. 25 A small, modest notebook with a brown cover. It is easy to overlook. Its condition belies its age though, it is a surprise to open it, read the date and the first page: Sept. 4, 1893 “Left…
Orleans Hub
Published September 12Riverhawks spoil Hawks home opener
Times of Wayne County
Published September 12The push to remove lead pipes is on
Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian she bought in Dunkirk, New York, came with old plumbing. She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove heavy metals. But six years after buying the house, she still can’t…
Orleans Hub
Published September 11Spectacular September sunset graced the sky
Photos courtesy of Marsha Rivers CARLTON – It was a spectacular sunset this evening, especially over Lake Ontario. This photo was taken from the beach near the Oak Orchard Marine Park. This is another photo from the beach, just to the west of the Oak Orchard Harbor. Kimberly…
Orleans Hub
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 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 […]…
Times of Wayne County
Published September 05Following closure of birthing unit, what’s next at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital
Following the approval from the New York State Department of Health, Inpatient Labor & Delivery, newborn nursery, and postpartum services at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital were formally suspended on September 3. Rochester Regional Hospital (RRH), who operates Newark-Wayne, says…