Opinion & Comments: Sweden Proposes Change to Tax Receiver Position
On July 14, 2026, the Sweden Town Board unanimously adopted a local law to change the Tax Receiver position from elected to annually appointed by the Town Board. Because this local law is subject to a...
View ArticleMonroe County Legislative Youth Awards Nominees
Each year, Monroe County holds the annual Legislative Youth Awards to recognize and honor the exceptional youth and adult advocates throughout Monroe County; those serving as role models for their...
View ArticleJuly is Lake Appreciation Month in New York State
By Senator Pam Helming, 54th District July is Lake Appreciation Month in New York State, and there is certainly much to appreciate. New York is home to extraordinary freshwater resources. From the...
View ArticleRunning Toward Change
By Joanne Michielsen Have you ever wondered how some people seem to eat whatever they want and still stay in shape? For Gates resident Luis Chapman, the answer is simple. “I run a 5K every day so I...
View ArticleGet Out & Grow: Eryngium
By Kristina Gabalski If you are looking for an interesting perennial flower to add to your landscape, look no further than Eryngium Planum, commonly called sea holly. This plant, with...
View ArticleOpinion & Comments: A Parent’s Plea for Accountability
When a League Ban Affects the Child More Than the Parent I never expected that showing up for my child would eventually result in me being permanently banned from his baseball league. For an entire...
View ArticleGet Out & Grow: Tomato Woes
By Kristina Gabalski I hope you are enjoying a delightful tomato harvest, but if you are not, it is not surprising. Tomatoes are a very popular garden crop for good reasons, but they do face many...
View ArticleGet Out & Grow: Yellowing Leaves
Aside from some varieties of plants that normally have light yellow-green foliage, yellow leaves on plants are not a welcome sight for gardeners. There are many reasons for the yellowing of leaves,...
View ArticleMaggie’s First Day
A Short Story by David Gifaldi My feelings were as mixed as a martini fresh from the shaker when I left Maggie at her new school today. I walked out to a day fired in sun, but with a head full of...
View ArticleA Labor of Love
By Grace Scism Tucked away at a dead-end street bordering Greece Canal Park is a home surrounded by lovingly cared-for gardens that are like being transported to the English countryside. The gardens...
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