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County planning board says no to Batavia Taco Bell variances
BATAVIA — The Genesee County Planning Board sent the developers of a new Taco Bell restaurant back to the drawing board Thursday, unanimously recommending against approval of a set of zoning variances the developer requested for the size, location and setbacks of signs and parking. Developer Hospitality Syracuse, Inc., plans to construct a drive-thru restaurant at 244-248 W. Main St., west of Montclair Avenue, on the site of the former Timebuyer used car dealership.
Old chapel, new church: Wesleyan mission marking 1 year in Wyoming
WYOMING — Something about the Wyoming Wesleyan Fellowship building strikes just the right balance for the Rev. Jim Wanke. The building, constructed in 1830 as the First Presbyterian Church of Wyoming, has a simple volume, largely whitewashed inside and out. But the church’s ornate stained-glass windows, substantial pews and decorated pipe organ lend it a reverent air. kAmxE’D 2? F?FDF2= 7:E 4@>A2C65 E@ E96 EJA:42= (6D=6J2?
Solstice Café offers ‘third space’ in Pembroke
PEMBROKE — A stone’s throw from Pembroke Central Schools and the Thruway, a new drive-thru coffee shop is looking to offer a welcome break for locals and travelers alike. Solstice Café opened Sept. 9 at the Brickhouse Commons complex, near the intersection of routes 5 and 77, and on Wednesday, the eatery hosted its grand opening. kAm%96 4276 @776CD 4@7766[ E62[ 9@E 49@4@=2E6 2?5 DA64:2=EJ 5C:?<D[ :?4=F5:?8 492: 7C@> %96 r92: vFJ :? #@496DE6C[ 2?5 2 D6=64E:@? @7 3C62<72DE[ =F?49 2?5 D?24< @AE:@?D[ :?
Democratic candidates take questions in Batavia
BATAVIA — Two Democratic candidates discussed their goals and took questions from the public during a town hall session Tuesday at Richmond Memorial Library. Victoria Guite of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation, who is challenging state Sen. George Borrello, R–Sunset Bay, in the 57th Senate District, appeared alongside Sarah Wolcott of Batavia, who is challenging Assemblyman Steve Hawley, R–Batavia, in the 139th Assembly District, in a town-hall event hosted by the Genesee County Democratic Committee.
Do-over set for Route 262 paving in Byron
BYRON — After a would-be patch job that left westbound cars, trucks and buses covered in thick tar last month, a portion of Route 262 is getting a complete do-over, Genesee County officials said Tuesday. Crews will begin milling work this Friday on the highway segment, which runs from the intersection with Route 19 in Bergen to the intersection with Route 237 in Byron.
Election 2026: Who's on the ballot in Orleans County
ALBION — Orleans County residents will vote in a single contested countywide race this November, alongside competitive state and federal elections. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and voters must be registered by Saturday, Oct. 24. Applications to receive an absentee ballot can be submitted by mail until Oct. 24, or in person to the Orleans County Board of Elections until Monday, Nov. 2, and an absentee ballot must be postmarked or delivered by hand by Nov. 3. Early voting will run every day from Oct.
Election 2026: Wyoming County sees competitive races, Orangeville ballot proposal
WARSAW — Bennington, Gainesville, Java, Sheldon and Warsaw will see competitive town elections on the ballot this November, while Orangeville voters will decide whether to legalize certain alcohol sales. All voters in Wyoming County will see competitive regional, statewide and federal races, as well as a three-way race for county sheriff. kAmt=64E:@? s2J :D %F6D52J[ }@G] b[ 2?5 G@E6CD >FDE 36 C68:DE6C65 3J $2EFC52J[ ~4E] ac]k^Am kAmpAA=:42E:@?D E@ C646:G6 2? 23D6?E66 32==@E 42?
Election 2026: Competitive town justice races in Conesus, Groveland, North Dansville
CONESUS — Voters in Conesus, Groveland and North Dansville will see a choice on the ballot for town justice this November, while town funding for libraries is on the balloat in Avon and Caledonia. All voters in Livingston County will vote in competitive regional, statewide and federal elections. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. across Livingston County. Voters must be registered by Saturday, Oct. 24.
Election 2026: Who’s on the ballot in Genesee County? Candidates listed
BATAVIA — Elections are a month away, and with no contested local elections, competition in Genesee County is concentrated in regional, statewide and federal races. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. across Genesee County. Voters must be registered by Saturday, Oct. 24. Applications to receive an absentee ballot can be submitted by mail until Oct. 24, or in person to the Genesee County Board of Elections until Monday, Nov.
Election 2026: Competitive town justice races in Conesus, Groveland, North Dansville
CONESUS — Voters in Conesus, Groveland and North Dansville will see a choice on the ballot for town justice this November, while town funding for libraries is on the ballot in Avon and Caledonia. All voters in Livingston County will vote in competitive regional, statewide and federal elections. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. across Livingston County. kAm'@E6CD >FDE 36 C68:DE6C65 3J $2EFC52J[ ~4E] ac]k^Am kAmpAA=:42E:@?D E@ C646:G6 2? 23D6?E66 32==@E 42?
Borrello, Gallivan hear ag concerns in Varysburg
VARYSBURG — Two state senators appeared in Varysburg Thursday to hear concerns from farmers and agriculture industry representatives. State Sens. George Borrello, R–Sunset Bay, and Patrick Gallivan, R–Elma, hosted about 40 participants in a round-table discussion Thursday morning at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure in Varysburg. kAm~? E96 286?52 %9FCD52J H6C6 5:6D6= 7F6= 2?5 FE:=:EJ 4@DED[ :>>:8C2E:@?
Country Bumpkins restaurant opens doors in Orangeville
ORANGEVILLE CENTER — A new restaurant is bringing all-day dining to Orangeville Center. Country Bumpkins opened June 3 at the corner of Route 20A and Orangeville Center Road, with a seven-person staff offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. kAm%96 C6DE2FC2?E H2D 2 492?86 @7 A=2?D 7@C @H?6C {J?6EE6 z6>A @7 r2DE:=6[ H9@ A=2??65 2 7F== C6E:C6>6?E 27E6C H@C<:?8 2E E96 v=6? xC:D x?? :? {6E49H@CE9 $E2E6 !2C< 2?5 E96 ?@H\4=@D65 q62G6C w@==@H C6D@CE :?
Borrello, Gallivan hear ag concerns in Varysburg
VARYSBURG — Two state senators appeared in Varysburg Thursday to hear concerns from farmers and agriculture industry representatives. State Sens. George Borrello, R–Sunset Bay, and Patrick Gallivan, R–Elma, hosted about 40 participants in a round-table discussion Thursday morning at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure in Varysburg. kAm~? E96 286?52 %9FCD52J H6C6 5:6D6= 7F6= 2?5 FE:=:EJ 4@DED[ :>>:8C2E:@?
Batavia marker honors a mother's kindness
BATAVIA — A new marker on Batavia’s south side stands as a monument to a mother’s care — and a son’s devotion. The white-on-purple embossed sign standing at 14 Lehigh Ave. honors Alice Gertrude Terrell, who raised 17 children. On Friday, two dozen friends, relatives and officials convened at the site to dedicate the marker in Terrell’s honor. kAm%96 >2C<6C — 2?5 2? 25;246?E >6>@C:2= EC66 — H6C6 4@>>:DD:@?65 3J 96C D@?[ p?E9@?J %6CC6==[ 2? 2CE:DE H9@ ?@H =:G6D :?
Le Roy Town Planning Board to talk Taco Bell Friday
LE ROY — The Town of Le Roy Planning Board has set a special meeting Friday to work out questions related to the proposed Taco Bell drive-thru restaurant at 7185 W. Main Rd. The meeting, to be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Le Roy Town Hall, 48 Main St., will focus on whether to approve developer Indus Hospitality Group’s request to build a drive-thru, which requires a special use permit on the commercial-zoned site. kAm%96 AC@A@D2= 92D 5C2H?
Drainage dominates Taco Bell discussion in Le Roy
Neighbors spoke out about drainage, runoff and property values surrounding the site of Le Roy’s proposed Taco Bell restaurant in a Town Board hearing Thursday night. Drainage has long been a problem in the areas surrounding West Main Street, particularly in the area around 7185 W. Main Rd., where developer Indus Hospitality Group plans to build the restaurant, neighbors and town officials said.
Hands-on careers: Students participate in GLOW With Your Hands Original
BATAVIA — The Genesee County Fairgrounds were abuzz, a-clang and a-spark Tuesday, as roughly 1,200 students from Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties descended on the GLOW With Your Hands career expo. The annual event, hosted by area chambers of commerce, brought students in touch with about 75 manufacturers, builders, agricultural services and vocational programs — and often in a hands-on way.
City may seek grant for major McCarthy expansion
BATAVIA — The city appears to be on track to seek state support for a major expansion of the David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena. On Monday, City Council advanced a resolution that would see the city budget $6,500 for grant writing services in order to apply for up to $15 million in funding through the New York Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors, or NY BRICKS, program. kAm%96 8C2?E H@F=5 96=A 7F?5 2 EH@\DE@CJ[ e_[___\DBF2C6\7@@E 255:E:@?
City’s Lisa Neary receives Distinguished Finance Officers’ Award
BATAVIA — The City of Batavia’s deputy director of finance has received a statewide organization’s top honor. Lisa Neary, who has worked in the city’s finance department for 18 years, was presented with the 2026 Distinguished Finance Officers’ Award on Sept. 17 by the New York State Society of Municipal Finance Officers.
WATCH: In Albion appearance, Tenney calls for more ICE collaboration
ALBION — Following a forum with area law enforcement officials, Rep. Claudia Tenney condemned a state law banning certain local police collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The closed-door forum, which took placeMonday in the Orleans County Legislature chambers, included the Orleans, Genesee and Wayne County sheriffs and local police agency heads from Batavia and Medina, as well as Orleans County District Attorney Susan Howard and Probation Director Sarah Osborne.
WATCH: In Albion appearance, Tenney calls for more ICE collaboration
ALBION — Following a forum with area law enforcement officials, Rep. Claudia Tenney condemned a state law banning certain local police collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The closed-door forum, which took placeMonday in the Orleans County Legislature chambers, included the Orleans, Genesee and Wayne County sheriffs and local police agency heads from Batavia and Medina, as well as Orleans County District Attorney Susan Howard and Probation Director Sarah Osborne.
Drainage dominates Taco Bell discussion in Le Roy
LE ROY — Neighbors spoke out about drainage, runoff and property values surrounding the site of Le Roy’s proposed Taco Bell restaurant in a Town Board hearing Thursday night. Drainage has long been a problem in the areas surrounding West Main Street, particularly in the area around 7185 W. Main Rd., where developer Indus Hospitality Group plans to build the restaurant, neighbors and town officials said.
O’Reilly Auto Parts to open in Le Roy, town supervisor says
LE ROY — O’Reilly Auto Parts plans to open a store in Le Roy, Town Supervisor Jim Farnholz said during a meeting Thursday. Speaking during a hearing on an unrelated proposal to build a Taco Bell restaurant, Farnholz confirmed that the Springfield, Mo.-based chain has signed a lease to open a store in the former Rite Aid building at 151 W.
BCSD board member opposes senior trip over ‘satanic’ Salem Witch Museum
BATAVIA — A pastor and Batavia City School District Board of Education member voted against the class of 2027 senior trip to Boston Monday, saying he staunchly opposes an educational trip to a museum chronicling the Salem witch trials. The Rev. Dan Schmidt, pastor of Batavia Assembly of God Church, deemed the Salem Witch Museum “a satanic museum.” The museum teaches about the Salem witch trials of 1692, in which about 200 people were falsely accused of witchcraft.
Batavia kitchen builder makes a fresh start
BATAVIA — Something new is cooking in the kitchen-building business. Lonnie and Wendy Patnode cut the ribbon Thursday morning on Iconic Kitchens, which builds kitchen and bathroom cabinets and countertops and serves both homeowners and contractors. kAm{@??:6 !2E?@56 DA6?E cb J62CD :? 4@?DECF4E:@?[ :?4=F5:?8 ag J62CD 3F:=5:?8 <:E496?D[ >@DE C646?E=J 7@C uC@?E:6C z:E496?D] p7E6C =62G:?8 E92E ;@3[ 96 H2?E65 2 A@D:E:@? E92E =6E 9:> H@C< >@C6 5:C64E=J H:E9 4=:6?ED[ 96 D2:5]k^Am kAm“x 925 2 E@?
All-way stop coming to West Bergen-Griswold intersection
LE ROY — An all-way stop is coming to a highway intersection that has been the site of several severe crashes in recent years. Genesee County officials plan to install stop signs Oct. 6 at the junction of West Bergen and Griswold roads. The change will require West Bergen Road drivers, who previously had priority, to stop. kAmx? 2? 2??@F?46>6?E (65?6D52J[ v6?6D66 r@F?EJ @77:4:2=D D2:5 E96 564:D:@? E@ 255 2?
Bergen’s Harris Wilcox Inc. recognized for longevity
BERGEN — Harris Wilcox didn’t set out to be an auctioneer — but perhaps it ran in the family. A 1943 Cornell University graduate, Wilcox had scarcely returned home to Bergen after graduation before a neighbor asked him to auction her mother’s estate sale. By the next week, two more people had booked him for sales. kAm(9:=6 (:=4@I 925 CF? 2F4E:@?D :? 9:D J@FE9 — 2?5 H9:=6 9:D 8C2?572E96C 3682? 2F4E:@?66C:?8 :? `ghg — 96 5:5?’E A=2? E@ 6?E6C E96 2F4E:@? 3FD:?6DD[ :?DE625 E6249:?8 2E q6C86?
Genesee County Imagination Library organizers ask for help
BASOM — The organizers of a program that provides free books to Genesee County children are asking for donations to support their work. Linda and Tim Richter, retired teachers from Basom, established the Oakfield–Alabama chapter of Imagination Library, the late country star Dolly Parton’s literacy organization, in 2004. At the time, theirs was the group’s first chapter in New York, mailing a free book a month to any child under age 5. kAm%@52J[ E96 #:49E6CD’ 492AE6C D6CG6D h__ 49:=5C6?
Genesee County completes $6.6M broadband project
EAST BETHANY — When L&M Specialty Fabrication opened its Town of Batavia office and manufacturing facility in 2019, it marked a big step up for the three-person company, which manufactures the TurboTop onion harvester — with one big exception. The company quickly found that it couldn’t get fast internet service, no matter the price, its co-owner Sarah Geissler said Tuesday.
Center Street Smokehouse plans Friday reopening
BATAVIA — The Center Street Smokehouse plans to re-open Friday, although customers will be using a side door. The City of Batavia ordered the restaurant and a portion of sidewalk closed Sunday afternoon after parts of the building’s facade began to buckle outward. kAm%96 C6DE2FC2?E[ =@42E65 2E a_ r6?E6C $E][ :D A=2??:?8 E@ C6@A6?[ A6?5:?8 2? 6?8:?66C’D 46CE:7:42E:@? @7 E96 3F:=5:?8’D D276EJ]k^Am kAm$6G6C2= 4@FCD6D @7 3C:4<[ E96 D:8?3@2C5 2?5 A2CE @7 2 DE@?6 A:=2DE6C @?
Failing facade closes Center Street Smokehouse
BATAVIA — The Center Street Smokehouse plans to re-open Friday, although customers will be using a side door. The City of Batavia ordered the restaurant and a portion of sidewalk closed Sunday afternoon after parts of the building’s facade began to buckle outward. kAm%96 C6DE2FC2?E[ =@42E65 2E a_ r6?E6C $E][ :D A=2??:?8 E@ C6@A6?[ A6?5:?8 2? 6?8:?66C’D 46CE:7:42E:@? @7 E96 3F:=5:?8’D D276EJ]k^Am kAm$6G6C2= 4@FCD6D @7 3C:4<[ E96 D:8?3@2C5 2?5 A2CE @7 2 DE@?6 A:=2DE6C @?
Wyoming County approves jail window project
WARSAW — The Wyoming County Board of Supervisors voted this month to move forward with a $148,000 window replacement project at the Wyoming County Jail. The project will include 48 security-glass windows in the south-facing housing units and bridge of the building, according to a request for proposals issued in July, and will be installed by Robb’s Glass of Warsaw at a cost not to exceed $140,020.
Wyoming County approves jail window project
WARSAW — The Wyoming County Board of Supervisors voted this month to move forward with a $148,000 window replacement project at the Wyoming County Jail. The project will include 48 security-glass windows in the south-facing housing units and bridge of the building, according to a request for proposals issued in July, and will be installed by Robb’s Glass of Warsaw at a cost not to exceed $140,020.
Ellman to appear Saturday at Bergen gun range
BERGEN — Democratic congressional candidate Alissa Ellman plans to appear Saturday at a Bergen business. Ellman will host a meet-and-greet session at 3 p.m. Saturday at The Firing Pin, 8240 Buffalo Road in Bergen. Saturday’s session is open to the public. kAmt==>2?[ @7 {@4<A@CE[ :D 492==6?8:?8 :?4F>36?E #6A] r=2F5:2 %6??6J[ #–r=6G6=2?5[ E@ C6AC6D6?E E96 acE9 r@?8C6DD:@?2= s:DEC:4E :? E96 }@G] b 86?6C2= 6=64E:@?] %96 EH@ 42?5:52E6D 2C6 D4965F=65 E@ 5632E6 ~4E] a_ @? (#~r\%']k^Am
Gainesville-Castile-Silver Springs joint fire district forms
SILVER SPRINGS — Gainesville, Silver Springs and Castile officially formed the new Eastside Joint Fire District on Wednesday, creating a framework for the eventual combination of services. In the district’s organizational meeting Wednesday, the district’s commissioners named Gregory Shearing of Gainesville as chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners and Cheryl Copeland of Silver Springs as treasurer.
City police: Man charged with murder after Hope Haven assault
BATAVIA — A man has been charged with second-degree murder after an assault early Thursday morning at Hope Haven.
"Dropped from Heaven’: Walters joins Castile UCC as new pastor
CASTILE — Castile United Church of Christ didn’t have to look far for its new pastor. In fact, it hardly had to look at all — because the Rev. Susan Selden Walters practically showed up at its doorstep. kAmp =:76=@?8 |6E9@5:DE >:?:DE6C[ (2=E6CD 7:CDE E@@< E96 AF=A:E :? `hgc 2E s2=E@? &?:E65 |6E9@5:DE r9FC49] $:?46 E96?[ D96 92D =65 `` 49FC496D :? H6DE6C? 2?5 46?EC2= }6H *@C<[ >@DE C646?E=J =625:?8 E96 u:CDE r@?8C682E:@?2= r9FC49 @7 t2DE q=@@>7:6=5[ ~?E2C:@ r@F?EJ[ 7C@> H9:49 D96 C6E:C65 :?
Mexican grocery store cuts ribbon in Perry
PERRY — Mexican staples, sweets, soft drinks and more have a new home in Perry. On Wednesday, Pedro Hernandez, his daughter Daniela Lazaro Flores and granddaughter Yacsiri Lazaro Flores cut the ribbon on Las Tres Mexicanas, a new Mexican grocery store located at 26 S. Main St. kAm%96 72>:=J H2D G:D:E:?8 E96 2C62 7C@> $4C2?E@?[ !2][ H96? E96J DE@AA65 :? !6CCJ =@@<:?8 E@ 3FJ 8C@46C:6D[ w6C?2?56K D2:5]k^Am kAm“%96 E@H? :D G6CJ BF:6E[ 2?5 x 42>6 7@C 2 G:D:E 3FE 4@F=5?’E 7:?5 2 |6I:42? D9@A[” 96 D2:5 :?
Mexican grocery store cuts ribbon in Perry
PERRY — Mexican staples, sweets, soft drinks and more have a new home in Perry. On Wednesday, Pedro Hernandez, his daughter Daniela Lazaro Flores and granddaughter Yacsiri Lazaro Flores cut the ribbon on Las Tres Mexicanas, a new Mexican grocery store located at 26 S. Main St. kAm%96 72>:=J H2D G:D:E:?8 E96 2C62 7C@> $4C2?E@?[ !2][ H96? E96J DE@AA65 :? !6CCJ =@@<:?8 E@ 3FJ 8C@46C:6D[ w6C?2?56K D2:5]k^Am kAm“%96 E@H? :D G6CJ BF:6E[ 2?5 x 42>6 7@C 2 G:D:E 3FE 4@F=5?’E 7:?5 2 |6I:42? D9@A[” 96 D2:5 :?
Claudia Tenney, Alissa Ellman to debate
ROCHESTER — Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney and Democratic challenger Alissa Ellman have agreed to a live televised debate next month ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The two candidates, who are running to represent the 24th Congressional District, will appear at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 on WROC-TV Channel 8 in Rochester. Each candidate will be allowed to bring 10 spectators, with the rest of the audience selected by the station. The debate also will air live at rochesterfirst.com.
City to draft e-bike laws
BATAVIA — Reckless riders of electric bikes and scooters are troubling pedestrians on Batavia’s sidewalks, City Council members said Monday, as they directed city staff to draft legislation cracking down on intoxication, licensure and sidewalk riding. Under state law, e-bike and e-scooter riders must be at least 16 years old, and those under 18 are required to wear helmets.
Jankowski, Van Nest dismiss Lord’s call for city ‘HR audit’
BATAVIA — City Councilmember-at-Large Nick Lord wants to audit the city’s human resources department to understand what he describes as a significant turnover problem among city leadership. But after a heated City Council meeting Monday, his suggestion appears to be dead on arrival. Speaking at Monday’s meeting, Lord said he hoped to audit “our practices from hiring through the employee life cycle,” including job postings, interview and hiring processes and retention.
East Hill Creamery cheese judged state’s best dairy product Original
PERRY — East Hill Creamery has earned New York’s highest honor for dairy products. The cheesemaker was named grand champion of the Dairy Products Competition at the Great New York State Fair, which ran from Aug. 26 to Sept. 7 in Syracuse. kAm%96 H:??:?8 4966D6 H2D $:=G6C {2<6[ 2 vCFJ6C6\DEJ=6 4966D6 t2DE w:== >2<6D 2=@?8D:56 :ED &?56CA2DD[ &?56CA2DD #6D6CG6 2?5 w2AAJ p44:56?E C24=6EE6\DEJ=6 4966D6D]k^Am kAm$:=G6C {2<6 H@? E96 E@A AC:K6 2>@?8 72C>DE625 2?5 2CE:D2?
NASCAR driver Ross Chastain to appear in Batavia
BATAVIA — NASCAR driver Ross Chastain will roll into Batavia Thursday morning for a free meet-and-greet event. Chastain, who drives the Trackhouse Racing No. 1 Chevrolet, is a six-time winner of the NASCAR Cup Series and is currently ranked 20th in the field. kAmw6 H:== 2AA62C 7C@> h E@ `` 2]>] %9FCD52J 2E %@AD uC:6?5=J |2C<6ED :? q2E2G:2[ H96C6 72?D H:== 36 23=6 E@ >66E r92DE2:? 2?5 D66 9:D 42C] %96 6G6?E :D 2 AC@>@E:@? 7@C qFD49 {:89E 366C]k^Am kAm%@AD DA@<6DA6CD@? z2E9J $2FEE6C D2:5 r92DE2:?
Tenney, Ellman to debate once in October
ROCHESTER — Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney and Democratic challenger Alissa Ellman have agreed to a live televised debate next month ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The two candidates, who are running to represent the 24th Congressional District, will appear at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 on WROC-TV, Channel 8 in Rochester. Each candidate will be allowed to bring 10 spectators, with the rest of the audience selected by the station.
Town of Batavia plan would fund stipends for firefighters
BATAVIA — The Town of Batavia is asking voters to approve a program that would give $1,200 per year to some volunteer firefighters. The Length of Service Award Program, or LOSAP, would deposit the funds in specialized accounts for volunteer firefighters who have served at least five years with the Town of Batavia Fire Department and attend a set number of incidents and trainings throughout the year. kAm%96 E@H? A=2?D E@ 9@=5 2? 9@FC=@?8 :?7@C>2E:@?2= D6DD:@? @?
WATCH: Tragedy, heroism at center of 9/11 commemorations
WARSAW — At 8:46 a.m. Friday, the crowd gathered in Warsaw stood silently and watched as the American flag was lowered to half-staff. The lowering — accompanied by the ringing of a solitary bell — came exactly 25 years after the moment the world learned the U.S. was under attack, when the first airplane hit the World Trade Center in New York City. 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Emerald Reserve in Warsaw on Friday September 11, 2026. kAm%96 2EE24<D <:==65 a[hff A6@A=6]k^Am kAm~? uC:52J[ 2EE6?566D :?
Tenney, Ellman to debate in October Original
ROCHESTER — Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney and Democratic challenger Alissa Ellman have agreed to a live televised debate next month ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The two candidates, who are running to represent the 24th Congressional District, will appear at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, on WROC-TV, channel 8 in Rochester. Each candidate will be allowed to bring 10 spectators, with the rest of the audience selected by the station.
Iroquois Job Corps spared as settlement blocks Trump administration’s shutdown plan
MEDINA — A settlement in a federal lawsuit has spared the federal Job Corps program, and Iroquois Job Corps Center in Medina, from the Trump administration’s plans to shutter the program. In May 2025, when the U.S. Department of Labor announced a “phased pause” for the residential education program, which was established in 1964 and provides job training to low-income youth.
Iroquois Job Corps spared as settlement blocks Trump administration’s shutdown plan
MEDINA — A settlement in a federal lawsuit has spared the federal Job Corps program, and Iroquois Job Corps Center in Medina, from the Trump administration’s plans to shutter the program. In May 2025, when the U.S. Department of Labor announced a “phased pause” for the residential education program, which was established in 1964 and provides job training to low-income youth.
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