While things are typically quiet this time of year in Sodus Point, the village has recently been a flurry of activity thanks to several major projects happening along the bay. After devastating high water impacted shoreline residents and municipalities in recent years, Sodus Point is making strides to mitigate these issues  and more thanks to […]

Canalway National Heritage Corridor has announced that a couple of local non-profit organizations and municipalities will receive Erie Canalway IMPACT! Grants in 2021. The grants advance vital work to preserve and showcase canal heritage, educate youth, and welcome people to explore the canal in their local communities.  The grants range from $1,500 to $12,000 and […]

Family Promise of Wayne County, Lyons, NY has announced the election of new Officers for its 2021 Board of Trustees. Kathryn Woodlock, a resident of Palmyra and current Trustee, has been elected Board President. She replaces outgoing President Linda Werts Jacque Ruth, William Bush and Elsie Dedrick will remain in their positions as Vice President, […]

To maximize access to COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced  U.S. government’s partnerships with large chain pharmacies and networks that represent independent pharmacies and regional chains. Tops Friendly Markets pharmacies will be a participant in this program.  As trusted health resources, Tops Friendly Markets pharmacists and […]

Macedon Public Library has been selected as one of 200 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that helps library workers to better serve their small and rural communities.  The competitive award comes with a $3,000 grant that will help the library to […]

The Village of Newark will celebrate this winter with its 8th Annual  Snowman-Building Contest.  Call (315)-226-8105 to enter and let the village know you will be participating.  Best Residential Entry will receive $100 (Donated by Premier Martial Arts); Best Business Entry will receive the Snowman Trophy and Pizza. Entry must be located in the Village […]

Over three dozen eligible veteran households in Wayne County received Christmas food boxes on Saturday, December 19th. The Legion Riders of the Williamson American Legion Post 394 operated their annual food box program with the effort, hard work, dedication of volunteers from several organizations, including the Ontario Rod and Gun Club, Blue Star Mothers,  American […]

During a visit to her hometown of Woodbury, N.Y. during the Thanksgiving holiday in November, Tracey Kelly learned community members had painted holiday decorations on the windows of area businesses in a show of support of local merchants. That sparked an idea of something she could do right here in Newark when she returned and […]

In December, students of the Wayne Technical and Career Center (WTCC) collected food to support families throughout Wayne County. The efforts were a collaboration between the students and staff at the Wayne Technical and Career Center and Wayne County Rural Ministry, Williamson Come-Unity Center. Students in the Criminal Justice program, taught by Steve Brannan, Program […]

The myriad COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions have changed the way most teachers provide instruction, whether students are learning in-school or at home. Perkins School physical education teacher Sue Moak is no exception. After the shutdown in March, she began teaching all of her students remotely using Seesaw software and did her level best to provide […]