As the NYS Canal System opens for the season, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is calling for entries for its 18th annual Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Images should convey people enjoying activities on the waterway and Canalway Trail or show the unique character of New York’s canals and canal communities. Winning photos will be […]

The Macedon Food Pantry first opened its doors in 1973 to meet the needs of families who were in distress due to circumstances like loss of income, illness, fear of eviction, and food insecurity. Currently, the food pantry assists families in the Macedon and Walworth communities.  The Macedon Food Pantry relies on volunteer support from […]

A small but enthusiastic group met at the DEC Field Office in Savannah for a birding and wildlife walk with Trail Works, DEC, and SOAR (Clyde/Savannah/Galen). DEC wildlife naturalist Frank Morlock led the group along two of Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area’s restored emergent marshes and the Seneca River floodplain. The loop trail took the […]

Indus Hospitality Group, a hospitality development, ownership and management company based in Rochester NY, today announced the opening of a new Microtel Inn & Suites hotel at 350 State Route 31, Macedon NY 14502. Located in the heart of historic Macedon NY, the 71-room pet friendly hotel features a modern design and offers guests single, […]

Three notable alumni from Williamson Central School were inducted into the inaugural Alumni of Distinction class on May 4th. David Malgee ‘72, Mike Orr ‘75, and Brian Manktelow ‘81 were honored in a ceremony at Young Sommer Winery as the first recipients.  Each has made notable contributions to their communities and live with the generous […]

The members of the Newark Garden Club Celebrated Arbor Day funding the purchase of a new tree for Perkins Park. The tree was a Freeman Maple called “Autumn Blaze.”  It was planted by the Village of Newark, supervised by Doug Townsend.  President of the Garden Club, Sue Yonda, presented Mr. Townsend with a check for […]

Glow Up Girl has received a $9500 grant from ESL and Rochester Area Community Foundation for its Equestrian Summer Camp.  For one week in August, 21 Glow Up Girls from across Wayne County will gather at Simply Equine LLC in Sodus, NY for an incredible equine experience! At camp, girls will spend a week learning […]

Gananda School District voters are invited to come out to meet and ask questions of their school board candidates. The Gananda Rotary Club will host a  “Meet the Candidates” night on May 10th, 6:30-8:00pm at the Ruben A.  Cirillo High School Auditorium. Please bring your questions and help get insight into who you will choose […]

When 14-year  old Gananda eighth grader Duncan Fullard received an assignment from his teacher to write to a veteran, he took the task to heart.  Writing to a person he had never met, Duncan tried to imagine the recipient of his words, and wrote slowly and clearly. “I wanted to be sure he could read […]

 A group of Pal-Mac High School students is connecting with other students in a classroom over 5,000 miles away from them.   Mrs. DeSol’s 11th grade International Baccalaureate (IB) Literature classes are currently video pen pals with another 11th grade  IB literature class in Jerusalem, Israel.   The videos started with basic introductions that shared hobbies, […]