Retiring chairman will be missed
Thank you for the excellent story on the retirement of Livingston County Board of Supervisor’s Chairman Jim Merrick (“Chairman to retire,” Dec. 19). Groveland Supervisor James C. Merrick retired at the...
View ArticleSchool sign detracts from rural charm
I shake my head in wonderment every time I pass Geneseo Central’s new, flashing, digital sign. It really serves no purpose. Right now it tells us “Seasons Greetings” and some other gibberish that I...
View ArticleSchool superintendent responds to sign complaint
With respect to Stirlin Harris’s letter (“School sign detracts from rural charm,” Jan. 2) regarding the new Geneseo Central School District sign, it is important to note that funding for this project...
View ArticleFood pantry grateful for community support
Now that the holidays are behind us, those of us at the Geneseo/Groveland Food pantry can look back at the last 3 months. After our shelves were sadly getting bare in October, we were blessed with...
View ArticleN.J. governor needs to ‘Man up’
EDITOR’S NOTE: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has found himself at the center of controversy involving the closure last fall of traffic lanes that snarled traffic on the George Washington Bridge —...
View ArticlePromises needed before desalination plant shut down complete
EDITOR’S NOTE: Students in Brian Sheldon’s AP Environmental Science class at Livonia High School have been discussing developments at the desalination plant in Cuylerville as it relates to groundwater...
View ArticleResponding to Rep. Collins’ position on fracking
This letter is in response to Rep. Chris Collins’ call for the development of “fracking” in New York State. Rep. Collins, it seems, would like to invite an industry to our area that would have a...
View ArticleToo many ‘American’ products made elsewhere
This should be read by everybody, I like to buy American products to keep our jobs here. Everything I pick up though is made in China, Bangladesh or some other foreign country. Like Trump said, “their...
View ArticleTrade schools can serve students well
Common Core is a one size/standard fits all? I thought that most people were diverse in their aptitudes? Scientists, teachers, poets, writers, mechanics, truck drivers, plumbers, electricians,...
View ArticleCatholic Charities offers help and hope
Imagine not having any heat during these harsh winter days. Or worrying about how to pay the rent and feed your family. Many individuals and families in Livingston County are not imagining these...
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