Livingston County

Smoking on county grounds will now come with a price tag in Livingston County. The Board of Supervisors has voted to amend and restate its smoking ban, enacting Local Law No. 2-2025. The law expands ... more

A hot and stormy start to the week is in store for the Finger Lakes and Central New York, with showers and thunderstorms expected Monday and Tuesday before cooler, more comfortable weather briefly returns midweek ... more

Lima Town Supervisor Mike Falk has been elected chair of the Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council, a nine-county organization focused on regional collaboration, planning, and development. Falk has served on the council since 2020 as ... more

National Grid announced three new economic development grants totaling over $750,000 to support revitalization and job growth in Genesee and Livingston counties, the company revealed Tuesday. The funding will support projects in Batavia and Avon, ... more

Heavy rains on Friday brought more flooding to Livingston County, compounding damage from storms just ten days earlier. In Avon, officials estimate $2.7 million in road and infrastructure damage after repeated storms. In Livonia’s Lakeville ... more

After more than four decades of public service, a longtime fixture at the Livingston County Highway Department is closing the books on her career. Kim DuBois, who began working as a part-time account clerk/typist in ... more

Extreme heat this week has caused portions of Route 390 in Greece and Livingston County to buckle, according to WHAM. State DOT crews are racing to repair the damaged sections as temperatures continue to strain ... more

Livingston County celebrated the careers of 35 longtime employees at its 28th annual Employee Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, highlighting decades of public service across 15 departments. Held in Geneseo, the event recognized staff members who ... more

Republicans Wendy Crane and Kenneth Hilkert finished first and second in Tuesday’s five-way race for two Seneca Falls Town Council nominations, early results show. Crane led with 241 votes, followed by Hilkert with 189. Mason ... more

From the fog-laced shores of Canadice Lake to the moss-covered ridgelines of the Bristol Hills, something stirs. It lives not in confirmed sightings or trail cam photos, but in the imagination, the mystery, and the ... more

Livingston County has appointed Christine Studioso as its first compliance officer, marking a significant step in strengthening regulatory oversight across local government. The Board of Supervisors announced Studioso’s appointment Monday. In her new role, she ... more

A massive sinkhole on Sackett Road in Avon, New York, has prompted a state of emergency following intense storms earlier this week, according to WHAM. Local officials say the road collapse mirrors similar damage from ... more

The Livingston County Board of Elections has announced Madeline Strain, a senior at Keshequa Central School, as the winner of its 2025 “I Voted” sticker design contest. Strain’s patriotic artwork, featuring a bald eagle set ... more

Finger Lakes Community College welcomed 173 students into its chapter of Phi Theta Kappa during the 2024-25 academic year, celebrating their academic excellence and commitment to leadership and service. Phi Theta Kappa is the national ... more

In a quiet probation office tucked in the Finger Lakes region, a revolutionary digital tool is helping save lives. Livingston County Probation is at the forefront of juvenile suicide prevention thanks to its successful use ... more

Amy Navor has been named the new executive director of the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, the group announced, according to the Finger Lakes Times. She replaces Kyle Anne Pallischeck, who is transitioning to a leadership ... more

Livingston County has received national recognition for its commitment to financial transparency and accountability. On June 12, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded the county its 2025 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This marks the ... more

A 62-year-old LeRoy man died Wednesday after his manure truck overturned during a tight turn in Elba, according to the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred on Watson Road just after the driver, Joseph ... more

The Livingston County Highway Department will launch a sweeping series of road and bridge projects this summer, aiming to improve more than 50 miles of infrastructure across the county. The 2025 plan includes 18.5 miles ... more