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Lima Summer Reading Program contest winners announced
Lima Public Library celebrated the end of its Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, August 2. As part of the...
Lima Summer Reading Program contest winners announced
Lima Public Library celebrated the end of its Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, August 2. As part of the...
The Zoghlin Group welcomes two new legal assistants
The Zoghlin Group PLLC is pleased to announce that Julie Montana has joined the firm as a legal assistant...
The Zoghlin Group welcomes two new legal assistants
The Zoghlin Group PLLC is pleased to announce that Julie Montana has joined the firm as a legal assistant...
Lima Summer Reading Program contest winners announced
Lima Public Library celebrated the end of its Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, August 2. As part of the final prize drawing, a boy’s and a girl’s bicycle, helmet, and lock were provided by Five Star Bank of Honeoye Falls. Winners were Annora Courtney of Lima and Henry Swan...
Scottsville Family Fun Festival will be August 19
The Scottsville Family Fun Festival on Saturday, August 19, 2017 will feature a full day and night of activities and fun for the whole family. The festival is at Johnson Park on Browns Avenue. It kicks off with a Kids Fishing Derby at 7 a.m. on the banks of...
Lima Summer Reading Program contest winners announced
Lima Public Library celebrated the end of its Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, August 2. As part of the final prize drawing, a boy’s and a girl’s bicycle, helmet, and lock were provided by Five Star Bank of Honeoye Falls. Winners were Annora Courtney of Lima and Henry Swan...
Scottsville Family Fun Festival will be August 19
The Scottsville Family Fun Festival on Saturday, August 19, 2017 will feature a full day and night of activities and fun for the whole family. The festival is at Johnson Park on Browns Avenue. It kicks off with a Kids Fishing Derby at 7 a.m. on the banks of...
HF-L high school choirs earn top ratings at Virginia Beach festival
There wasn’t just competition at the Virginia Beach Festival but also some fun in the sun for the members...
HF-L Green Team and Josh Landscaping Join Forces for 7th Annual Front Entrance Clean Up
Thanks to the HF-L High School Green Team and Josh Landscaping, the High School entrance is looking good for...
Lima Summer Reading Program contest winners announced
Lima Public Library celebrated the end of its Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, August 2. As part of the...
The Virtues (and Vices) of Deadlines
The clock ticks slowly and forever when we’re eager to move on, but rushes madly when we’re on deadline. We often curse these sometimes arbitrary time limits. In the heat of the moment, little do we realize they offer a fabulous motive to spur us to greater achievements. Among...
The Man Who Refused to be a Victim
It seems like most young people, whenever things go bad, look for someone else to blame. It’s human nature. It’s normal. Thankfully, we eventually grow out of this. We learn only we can change our situation, even when that situation really is someone else’s fault. After all, there’s a...
A Lament for All the Nobody’s Out There
There’s a natural tendency among many of us to think less of ourselves than we should. In a way, the makes us better people. In a different way, it sometimes presents an obstacle towards sharing ideas that have the potential to significantly improve the lives of other people. We...
Evidence of Mankind’s Self-Deception
Literature examines the inner soul of the characters portrayed. Sometimes those characters represent noting more than roles within the novel itself. At other times, authors create characters as metaphors to offer a greater lesson, often a lesson that the norms of the day prefer not to consider (today we’d...
Breadcrumbs of Unfinished Symphonies
We speak of “legacy” as if it represents an earned badge, an honorific, or some other physical artifact. One’s true legacy, is not found in packages, boxes or bags. Legacy doesn’t come from a store. Perhaps legacy means a little bit more. Discover that little bit more in this...
Twins Never Part
Too often we take for granted words like “fraternity” and “brotherhood.” The deeper meaning of these words – the meaning they convey in literature and in all traditional society – refers to that special bond between twins. The read each others’ minds. They feel each others’ pain. They have...
Strawberry Fields Forever – An Ode to Kenny
How do you reduce a lifetime of togetherness into words too few? And what words can express a brother’s undying devotion in a way that remember, honor, and inspire. Finally, where do you find the way to allow for a tear on the outside but leave with a happy...
Exploring New Personal Characters
It’s the season of high school graduation and what better way to prepare young minds than to reveal to them how (and why) a certain platitude they’ve been force fed since birth may not actually work as advertised. Surprisingly, rather than scorn those that misled them, they’re more likely...
What is the “Content Economy” and Why are We Headed There?
Do you want to take a peek into the future? It’s a future you’re not likely to see, but your children and grandchildren will thrive in it. It’s exciting. It’s stimulating. In many ways, it will literally be a dream come true for many. Discover it in this week’s...
Playing Through the Pain
Among Vince Lombardi’s most inspirational quotes is this one: “The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That’s real glory. That’s the essence of it.” What did he mean by that? You may not like the answer, but you’ll find it in this week’s...
Lima Summer Reading Program contest winners announced
Lima Public Library celebrated the end of its Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, August 2. As part of the final prize drawing, a boy’s and a girl’s bicycle, helmet, and lock were provided by Five Star Bank of Honeoye Falls. Winners were Annora Courtney of Lima and Henry Swan...
Six Promoted from Canandaigua National Bank & Trust’s Retail Department
Canandaigua National Bank & Trust (CNB) is pleased to announce the following promotions: Barb Karley to Vice President, Michelle Hill to Community Office Manager of the Mendon Office, Iva Doser to Assistant Vice President and Community Office Manager of the Brighton Office, Salvia Hanna to Community Office Manager of...
Teen and Adult Special Events Part of Summer Reading Programs at Mendon Public Library
Teens and Adults are encouraged to attend some upcoming, free programs that are part of Mendon Public Library’s Summer Reading Program: Build a Better World. On Tuesday, August 8 from 7-8 pm, Dr. Alexis Vogt of MCC’s Engineering Technologies Department will speak about Photonics. Dr. Vogt will describe Rochester’s...
Honeoye Falls connection to “They Stepped Up to the Plate”
Many local residents enjoyed the recent event “They Stepped Up to the Plate” but may not know the local connection behind it. Honeoye Falls resident Jeff Klein and his daughter Makayla created “They Stepped Up to the Plate” as a way to honor the unsung heroes of civil rights...
Canandaigua National Bank Highly Rated Among Midtier Banks
American Banker Magazine, a valued resource for financial industry professionals, released its 2017 Ranking of Midtier banks, with Canandaigua National Bank & Trust prominently featured as a top-performing bank. The list is comprised of 238 institutions nationwide, all falling within the $2 billion to $10 billion asset class. Canandaigua...
HF-L Dance Centre competition teams garner honors
Congratulations to the HF-L Dance Centre competition teams! The year was fun, rewarding and award-winning! HF-L Dance Centre offers classes for children age 2-18. Class options are competitive and non-competitive offering an option for all kids in the area and include tumbling, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre,...
HF-L community rallies around young daughters of Hannah Kline
The communities of Honeoye Falls, Lima and Mendon have shown strong support for the two young daughters of HF-L Class of 2009 graduate Hannah Kline. Kline, 26 of Farmiington, Ontario County, was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Boughton Hill Road in Mendon near Hunt Club Drive which occurred...
Mendon Library to present program on decorated soldier
The Mendon Public Library will present a program on a Rochester area war hero Mr. Abbott’s Wars: Rochester’s Most Decorated Soldier on Tuesday, July 25, 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the library. You will learn about Rochester hero Robert Noe Abbott at this SRP History Talk, which is for teens and adults. Lt....
Rain floods Route 251…Again
The scene above has happened a lot this year as heavy rains have flooded Route 251 in Mendon near Hurlingham several times. The road was closed for a few hours on Monday, July 24, but re-opened in the afternoon. Photo by Chris Carosa
HFFD’s Buffalo truck wins award at Rush Fire Department parade
The Honeoye Falls Fire Department captured two awards at the Rush Fire Department parade on Friday night, July 14. The department’s old Buffalo truck won Best Antique at the parade. The HFFD brought home the third-place award for Best Appearing Department. The Honeoye Falls Fire Department is very proud...
Lima Summer Reading Program contest winners announced
Lima Public Library celebrated the end of its Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, August 2. As part of the final prize drawing, a boy’s and a girl’s bicycle, helmet, and lock were provided by Five Star Bank of Honeoye Falls. Winners were Annora Courtney of Lima and Henry Swan...
Honeoye Falls connection to “They Stepped Up to the Plate”
Many local residents enjoyed the recent event “They Stepped Up to the Plate” but may not know the local connection behind it. Honeoye Falls resident Jeff Klein and his daughter Makayla created “They Stepped Up to the Plate” as a way to honor the unsung heroes of civil rights...
Canandaigua National Bank Highly Rated Among Midtier Banks
American Banker Magazine, a valued resource for financial industry professionals, released its 2017 Ranking of Midtier banks, with Canandaigua National Bank & Trust prominently featured as a top-performing bank. The list is comprised of 238 institutions nationwide, all falling within the $2 billion to $10 billion asset class. Canandaigua...
HF-L Dance Centre competition teams garner honors
Congratulations to the HF-L Dance Centre competition teams! The year was fun, rewarding and award-winning! HF-L Dance Centre offers classes for children age 2-18. Class options are competitive and non-competitive offering an option for all kids in the area and include tumbling, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre,...
HF-L community rallies around young daughters of Hannah Kline
The communities of Honeoye Falls, Lima and Mendon have shown strong support for the two young daughters of HF-L Class of 2009 graduate Hannah Kline. Kline, 26 of Farmiington, Ontario County, was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Boughton Hill Road in Mendon near Hunt Club Drive which occurred...
HFFD’s Buffalo truck wins award at Rush Fire Department parade
The Honeoye Falls Fire Department captured two awards at the Rush Fire Department parade on Friday night, July 14. The department’s old Buffalo truck won Best Antique at the parade. The HFFD brought home the third-place award for Best Appearing Department. The Honeoye Falls Fire Department is very proud...
Flaherty receives plaque from HF-M Kiwanis
After a recent lunch meeting of the Honeoye Falls-Mendon Kiwanis, Tim Flaherty displayed the new Kiwanis Plaque. Left to right are Jerry Pavelsky, Daryl Snyder, Jan Connor, Ray Hess, Loni Titus, Tim Flaherty, Bill Connor and Jordan Neuringer. Submitted photo
Local HF Artist Featured At 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is pleased to host a new art exhibit titled “Architectural Salvage”, prints, etchings, lithographs and serigraphs by Katherine Baco-Bielinis, at The 1570 Gallery at Valley Manor, 1570 East Avenue, from Tuesday, July 11, 2017 – Sunday, August 20, 2017. An Opening Reception is scheduled for Friday,...
Dinolfo And County Legislators Honor 2017 Youth Award Recipients
Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo and County Legislature President Anthony J. Daniele honored the recipients of the 2017 Young Citizen of the Year and Willie W. Lightfoot Youth Advocate of the Year Awards, at a ceremony last month at Monroe Community College Theater. “Young people and youth advocates in...
Stars and Stripes VeteRun had largest turnout ever and donated $11,000 to Honor Flight Rochester
The Stars and Stripes 5K VeteRun Committee is pleased to report that this past Veterans Day, we had our largest turnout, ever! More than 350 runners laced up their sneakers and ran the beautiful 5K course through Mendon Ponds Park. We are thankful for our runners and the generous...
Lima Summer Reading Program contest winners announced
Lima Public Library celebrated the end of its Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, August 2. As part of the final prize drawing, a boy’s and a girl’s bicycle, helmet, and lock were provided by Five Star Bank of Honeoye Falls. Winners were Annora Courtney of Lima and Henry Swan...
Livingston County Sheriffs Department knows participants in Conesus Lake hit and run boating incident
Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports that the Sheriff’s Marine Patrol is investigating a hit and run boating incident on Conesus Lake, but that the parties to the incident are now known. On July 29th, 2017 at about 4:20 P.M., Marine Patrol Deputies were called to the area...
3rd Annual Crossroads Blues Festival 2017 is this weekend
The third annual Crossroads Blues Festival in Lima, will be August 4-6 at the four corners in Lima, New York (Routes 5&20 and Route 15A. The Blues Festival kicks off with music entertainment on Friday, August 4 by Dirty Blanket from 8-10 p.m. at the Big Music Tent behind...
HF-L Dance Centre competition teams garner honors
Congratulations to the HF-L Dance Centre competition teams! The year was fun, rewarding and award-winning! HF-L Dance Centre offers classes for children age 2-18. Class options are competitive and non-competitive offering an option for all kids in the area and include tumbling, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre,...
Livingston County Sheriff Sends Local Kids To Summer Camp
NY Sheriffs to host 900 campers this summer at Camp Iroquois Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty proudly announces that 13 young people from Livingston County left on Sunday July 9th for the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute 2017 Summer Camp and returned on Saturday July 15th. The young...
Broken water line led to boil water advisory in Lima
Residents in parts of the village and town of Lima dealt with no water and then a boil water advisory on Friday, July 21. Around 6:30 a.m., the village water system lost pressure due to a break in the water line from Lima to Honeoye Falls. The break led...
Class of 1967 honored at Lima High Reunion
Out of the remaining members of the Lima High School Class of 1967, 14 of them gathered at the annual alumni banquet and reunion of Lima High School on Saturday, July 8 at Lima Country Club. The Class of 1967 was the honored class at the reunion, celebrating its...
Village of Lima Adopts CCA Law
At their Tuesday, July 11th meeting, the Lima Village Board adopted a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Local Law. Passage of this law will provide the Village of Lima the legal authority to enter into a CCA electricity buying group. A CCA buying group aggregates the electrical demand from a...
Lima Primary first-graders honored
Lima Primary awarded their annual Comptroller Awards recently. Thomas Di Napoli, New York State comptroller, offers this award yearly. The guidelines are based on student achievement. The award recognizes students who have shown academic excellence and the potential for leadership through involvement in activities that improved their school. This...
Lima Republicans have selected Colleen Allen to run for Town Supervisor
One hundred and nineteen Lima Republicans turned out to vote at the party’s caucus and selected Republican nominee Colleen Allen by a resounding 58 to 42 percent majority over non-party affiliated contender Michael Falk. Allen will appear on the Republican line of the November ballot for the town supervisor...
Lima Summer Reading Program contest winners announced
Lima Public Library celebrated the end of its Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, August 2. As part of the final prize drawing, a boy’s and a girl’s bicycle, helmet, and lock were provided by Five Star Bank of Honeoye Falls. Winners were Annora Courtney of Lima and Henry Swan...
Scottsville Family Fun Festival will be August 19
The Scottsville Family Fun Festival on Saturday, August 19, 2017 will feature a full day and night of activities and fun for the whole family. The festival is at Johnson Park on Browns Avenue. It kicks off with a Kids Fishing Derby at 7 a.m. on the banks of...
Livingston County Sheriffs Department knows participants in Conesus Lake hit and run boating incident
Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports that the Sheriff’s Marine Patrol is investigating a hit and run boating incident on Conesus Lake, but that the parties to the incident are now known. On July 29th, 2017 at about 4:20 P.M., Marine Patrol Deputies were called to the area...
Six Promoted from Canandaigua National Bank & Trust’s Retail Department
Canandaigua National Bank & Trust (CNB) is pleased to announce the following promotions: Barb Karley to Vice President, Michelle Hill to Community Office Manager of the Mendon Office, Iva Doser to Assistant Vice President and Community Office Manager of the Brighton Office, Salvia Hanna to Community Office Manager of...
Teen and Adult Special Events Part of Summer Reading Programs at Mendon Public Library
Teens and Adults are encouraged to attend some upcoming, free programs that are part of Mendon Public Library’s Summer Reading Program: Build a Better World. On Tuesday, August 8 from 7-8 pm, Dr. Alexis Vogt of MCC’s Engineering Technologies Department will speak about Photonics. Dr. Vogt will describe Rochester’s...
Honeoye Falls connection to “They Stepped Up to the Plate”
Many local residents enjoyed the recent event “They Stepped Up to the Plate” but may not know the local connection behind it. Honeoye Falls resident Jeff Klein and his daughter Makayla created “They Stepped Up to the Plate” as a way to honor the unsung heroes of civil rights...
Canandaigua National Bank Highly Rated Among Midtier Banks
American Banker Magazine, a valued resource for financial industry professionals, released its 2017 Ranking of Midtier banks, with Canandaigua National Bank & Trust prominently featured as a top-performing bank. The list is comprised of 238 institutions nationwide, all falling within the $2 billion to $10 billion asset class. Canandaigua...
3rd Annual Crossroads Blues Festival 2017 is this weekend
The third annual Crossroads Blues Festival in Lima, will be August 4-6 at the four corners in Lima, New York (Routes 5&20 and Route 15A. The Blues Festival kicks off with music entertainment on Friday, August 4 by Dirty Blanket from 8-10 p.m. at the Big Music Tent behind...
HF-L Dance Centre competition teams garner honors
Congratulations to the HF-L Dance Centre competition teams! The year was fun, rewarding and award-winning! HF-L Dance Centre offers classes for children age 2-18. Class options are competitive and non-competitive offering an option for all kids in the area and include tumbling, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre,...
Livingston County Sheriff Sends Local Kids To Summer Camp
NY Sheriffs to host 900 campers this summer at Camp Iroquois Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty proudly announces that 13 young people from Livingston County left on Sunday July 9th for the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute 2017 Summer Camp and returned on Saturday July 15th. The young...