Category: Livingston County
Investigators say man raped children in Livingston County over 60 year period
A man from Allegany County was taken into custody in Livingston County following an investigation into decades of rape and sex abuse. Investigators say it started in October 2020 when a woman said she had been sexually abused by a man she ... MORE
FL1 DAILY: Livingston County gets creative with economic development to spur Main St. growth (podcast)
The Dream-O-Vate Busienss Competition is a local effort in Livingston County to bolster downtown business. The program awards $300,000 in prizes to a total of 15 winners. Bill Bacon, who serves as Director of Economic Development for Livingston County calls it an ... MORE
Firefighters battle structure fire in Livingston County on Sunday
Several fire departments were called to the scene of a structure fire in Livingston County on Sunday. East Avon Fire Department arrived first on-scene around 1 p.m. The home was engulfed in flames near Rt. 36. Everyone inside at the time made ... MORE
Dream-O-Vate competition will get $300,000 to small business owners in Livingston County
Do you ever dream of opening your own business? Are you a small business owner looking to innovate? The Dream-O-Vate Business Competition supports entrepreneurs to bring their dream of opening a business to reality. The program will award $300,000 in prizes to ... MORE
State historic preservation office stands beside Seneca Nation to protect former reservation, historical sites from solar development
“The SHPO recommends that Invenergy avoid all impacts to the former Canawaugus Reservation…” New York State’s Historic Preservation Office is siding with the Seneca Nation in their ongoing struggle to prevent the development of an expansive solar farm upon historical Indigenous lands ... MORE
Sheriff: 21-year-old dies in Caledonia house fire
Sheriff Tom Dougherty confirmed on Sunday that a 21-year-old woman died in a fire late-Saturday. It happened in Caledonia around 7:30 p.m. near Caledonia Avon Rd. Two firefighters and two deputies were also hurt in the incident. At this point there hasn’t ... MORE
Livingston County continues making progress on vaccine goals
According to the New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker, 21.4% of Livingston County residents have had at least one vaccine dose while 12.5% have completed the vaccine series as of March 14, 2021. Livingston County’s Director of Public Health, Jennifer Rodriguez, commented, ... MORE
Marcus Whitman boys stunned in Avon as Braves win Class C1 title in overtime thriller
Head coach Greg O’Conner and his Marcus Whitman Wildcats have battled throughout the 2021 season in a tough Finger Lakes East regular season and as road warriors throughout the play-offs. They opened sectional play with a trip to Gananda before defeating the ... MORE
RADIO REPLAY: Marcus Whitman tries for back-to-back Sectional titles at Avon on FL1 Radio (FL1 Sports)
The #5 seed Marcus Whitman Wildcats have been road warriors throughout the Section V Class C1 Tournament. On Saturday afternoon they took their show on the road again, this time to #2 seed Avon to battle with the Braves for a Sectional ... MORE
Livingston supervisors vote to create Veterans Outdoor Rx Program
On March 10 the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to create the Livingston County Veterans Outdoor Rx Program. The Livingston County Veteran Services Agency will oversee this program, which is a first of its kind in New York State. It is a ... MORE
