New York Army National Guard announces soldier promotions
LATHAM — Major General Anthony P. German, The Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition…
Five from WNY enroll at USC Upstate
SPARTANBURG, SC — Five students from Western New York have enrolled at USC Upstate for fall semester: Zachary Blakeslee of Clymer Tiffany Fiel of Niagara Falls Kaitlyn Kennedy of Brockport…
Former Brockport fireman sentenced for mail fraud, forgery
ROCHESTER — A 51-year-old Brockport man was sentenced to 84 months in prison on a conviction of mail fraud, forging treasury checks, and obstructing an official proceeding. The defendant, Steven…
Canal lift bridges to get updates
ALBANY — A pair of lift bridges in Orleans and Monroe counties will be rehabilitated as part of the state’s five-year Department of Transportation capital plan. The $7.8 million in…
State ducks charities, Ortt offers solution
ALBANY — Several area charity duck races planned for the summer had to be canceled because the state told them they were running afoul of the law. The state considered…
Four charged with Pembroke trespassing
PEMBROKE — A 19-year-old Brockport woman — and three 17-year-old juveniles — were charged with trespassing on private property on Saturday. According to New York State Police, all three were…
Ortt unveils college affordability plan
BROCKPORT — State Sen. Rob Ortt unvieled a plan on Monday designed to help college students in New York better afford a higher education. During a press conference at The…
Ortt plans to unveil college affordability bill
BROCKPORT – State Sen. Rob Ortt will make an announcement on Monday at SUNY Brockport regarding a college affordability bill he plans to introduce to the New York State Senate.…
Brockport president honored as ‘Woman of Distinction’
ALBANY — The College at Brockport President Heidi Macpherson, PhD, was recently honored as one of the New York State Senate’s “Women of Distinction” during a ceremony at the Legislative…