Sherry Miller Salon: The Beauty of Staying True
By Caurie Putnam For three decades, Sherry Miller Salon has been guided by its founder’s three core principles: “Personal, Private & Professional.” Those values have shaped a distinctive and...
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Get Out & Grow: Calendulas
By Kristina Gabalski When I was young, one of the first garden flowers I loved growing from seed was calendula. The seeds are very interesting-looking and easy to handle and plant. The flowers are...
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A 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...
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 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,...
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Get 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 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: 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...
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Running 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 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...
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Monroe 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 ArticleOpinion & 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 ArticleGet Out & Grow: When to Harvest
If you are growing fruits and vegetables, you have probably already started harvesting. Summer begins what is certainly the most rewarding and delicious time of the year for those who grow at least...
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Ogden Comes Together for an Unforgettable America 250 Celebration
By Ogden Town Supervisor Mike Zale Watching thousands of families gather together to celebrate America’s 250th birthday is a memory I’ll never forget. Seeing neighbors reconnect, children laughing and...
View ArticleQuestions Non-Selection for Spencerport’s Athletics Hall of Fame
My name is Mark C. Russell, and I competed in diving for the Spencerport Rangers in the 1970s. The district’s John “Jake” Murphy Athletics Hall of Fame (HOF) Committee nominated me for consideration...
View ArticleRemembering Carol J. Nellis-Ewell Spencerport Deputy Mayor
By Spencerport Village Mayor Gary Penders Spencerport’s Deputy Mayor Carol Nellis-Ewell died on July 5, 2026, at 79 years old. Hers was a life that was woven entirely into the fabric of this village....
View ArticleGet Out & Grow: Home Gardens of the American War for Independence
By Kristina Gabalski This is a very exciting weekend as we celebrate our nation’s 250th Anniversary. I wanted to focus on something history-related for this column and found that gardeners can...
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Four-Alarm Fire at Clarkson Apartment Building Displaces 30
by Christopher Martin, Brockport Fire District PIO Before the sun rose on Sunday, June 21, a devastating fire was taking its toll on the center building in the apartment complex at 3640 Lake Road just...
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From Bicentennial to Semi-Quincentennial
July 4th Celebrations in Brockport with the Morgan-Manning House Museum by MaryLynne Turner, Trustee, Morgan-Manning House Museum Who remembers the multiple 1976 Bicentennial events in Brockport? Some...
View ArticleOpinion & Comments: Thank You, Brockport Voters
On behalf of the Brockport Village Court and all who work there, we offer a heartfelt thank you for the support, for the votes, and for the successful outcome. Without you, we would be packing our...
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