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Chrysanthemum Program for the Public

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:02:23 -0400

BATAVIA -- Have you ever wondered why your mums don't overwinter and bloom the following year? Do you know the difference between a garden mum and a hardy mum? Do you know that there are hundreds of varieties of mums?

School superintendent resigns

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:58:57 -0400

SHELBY, NY - The Orleans County School superintendent accused of lying about being a New York State Trooper is resigning. Galante had falsely claimed he worked as a trooper during the 80s and 90s.

Lake Ontario coastal water under siege ... again

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:49:26 -0400

After the Great Lakes cleanup of the 1970s, pollution levels plummeted, fish began to thrive and algae receded to a minor annoyance. But three decades after that massive, multi-billion-dollar cleanup, the waters of four of the five Great Lakes are once again plagued by smelly, slimy algae.

Getaway Driver Arrested in Home Invasions

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:46:49 -0400

Warsaw, NY -- State Police have arrested a person in connection to a string of armed robberies and home invasions targeting farm workers.

Police say 24-year old Jessica Burgos of Mt. Morris drove the getaway car used for the robberies.

Hail puts a dent in N.Y. apple harvest

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:44:27 -0400

As much as a third of the state's apple crop was damaged by hail this summer, which state officials believe will cost farmers millions of dollars and potentially raise the price for consumers.

"We've never seen as much damage to crops in recent history from hail as this year," said Jessica Chittenden, spokeswoman for the state department of Agriculture and Markets. She said it's too early to estimate what the value will be this year, or how much prices will rise.

Kendall man killed while dismantling barn

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:43:05 -0400

KENDALL, NY -- A western New York man is dead after part of a barn he was dismantling collapsed, causing him to fall to the ground.

Orleans County Sheriff's deputies say 58-year-old Frederick Bohn was working on the second story of the barn when part of the roof collapsed on him just before 7 p.m. Monday.

Beginning a Successful Small Farm Operation

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:46:04 -0400

Start: Sep 23 2008 - 7:00pm

End: Sep 23 2008 - 9:00pm

Cornell University Cooperative Extension can offer you the training and resources to select an enterprise suited for success. This introductory course designed for small, part-time or prospective farmers will be held on Tuesday evenings, September 23rd, 30th, October 7th, 14th, and 21st from 7:00 to 9:30 PM in Albion, NY and sponsored by the Cornell Small Farms Program Beginning Farmer Project and New York State Farm Viability Institute.

Becoming the 'White Woman of the Genesee'

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:29:39 -0400

Start: Aug 20 2008 - 3:00pm

End: Aug 20 2008 - 5:00pm

Mary Jemison is among the higher-profile historical figures of western New York. But to many, her story -- of capture by Shawnees, adoption into the Senecas, long trek to what is now Livingston County and hardships shared with her Seneca loved ones -- is dry words on a page, the woman merely a statue in Letchworth State Park.

Wyoming Chamber of Commerce to Host Farm Tour

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:27:07 -0400

Perry, NY �" Farming and agriculture have always been the way of life in Wyoming County. However, as people drive to and from work every day, do they think about the magnitude of the farms and dairy operations in the County? Do they see the 80,000 plus mature milking cows in the County the same way the farmer does? Do they think about the business side of farming? Do they think about the number of workers employed by the farms and agribusinesses that operate in the County and what this means to their quality of life and the overall economy of Wyoming County? And have they ever stepped back to think about what Wyoming County would be like without its world-class farms and agricultural industry?

Man arrested for being too near his bride

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:52:22 -0400

BATAVIA, NY -- A New York state man has been arrested for getting too close to his bride on their wedding day. Police said Timothy Cole quarreled with a wedding guest at a party Friday after wedding his ex-wife in Batavia.

NY farmers look to reap more cash this year

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:07:38 -0400

BYRON, NY -- With prices for the "Big Three" in commodities -- corn, soybeans and wheat -- all near historic highs, local farmers are in a good mood this harvest season.

"This is a year you can get ahead," said John Starowitz, one of the owners of Star Growers, a 4,000-acre farm based in Byron, about 25 miles west of Rochester.

4-H Projects Headed to the State Fair

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:00:03 -0400

BATAVIA, NY - Cornell Cooperative Extension has announced the exhibits selected to represent the Genesee County 4-H program at the New York State Fair. This year the state fair, located in Syracuse NY, runs August 21st to September 1st.

Drive-by shooting puzzles police

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:24:33 -0400

ALBION �" The Albion Police Department is looking for answers after a drive-by shooting at 160 Platt St. late Sunday. Two individuals inside the home were not harmed, although bullet holes remain near the front door, Police Chief Dean London said.

Objections heard on Barre towers

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:20:07 -0400

BARRE �" After a public hearing on a proposed local wind energy facilities law Wednesday, the town board put off voting on its adoption. Trustees will discuss the issue at a special work session at a date to be announced, Supervisor Mark Chamberlain said.

Rt 19 closed in Rock Glen; reopened Friday morning

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:18:02 -0400

GAINESVILLE, NY -- Some roads in Wyoming Count were closed Tuesday evening after heavy rains caused creeks to overflow their banks.

The Wyoming County Sheriff's Department says a stretch of state Route 19 is closed by 10 feet of standing water under an overpass in the hamlet of Rock Glen.