Livingston County Archives (2024)

Livingston County will open cooling centers during next week’s heatwave

In response to a Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service (NWS), Livingston County will open free public cooling centers at the Avon and Dansville libraries from June 17-21. The NWS forecasts extreme temperatures ... more

Livingston County websites move to .gov domain next week

Starting June 17, 2024, Livingston County's official websites will switch to a more secure .gov domain. This change follows a New York State mandate requiring all county websites to use .gov by August 1 to ... more

ESL awards $20,000 in scholarships to students across the FLX

ESL Federal Credit Union has awarded $2,000 scholarships to 10 high school seniors in the Rochester area. This annual award, now in its ninth year, recognizes students for their unique and meaningful contributions to their ... more

Congress passes resolution for release of Ryan Corbett from Taliban detention

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney’s resolution calling for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, a U.S. citizen detained by the Taliban, passed the House of Representatives. The resolution, H. Res. 965, had 72 cosponsors and passed unanimously ... more

Livingston County Speakers Bureau offers presentations for community groups

Local organizations can now learn more about Livingston County government through the Livingston County Speakers Bureau, which offers presentations from County officials on various topics. The Speakers Bureau features experts from different departments, including planning, ... more

Chicago men arrested for $300,000 scam in Livingston County

Two Chicago men were arrested for allegedly scamming a Mount Morris resident out of $300,000 by posing as U.S. Department of Justice employees, the Livingston County Sheriff's Office said. On May 22, deputies responded to ... more

NASA astronaut captures stunning view of Finger Lakes from space

NASA astronaut and Syracuse native Jeanette Epps has captured a stunning view of the Finger Lakes region from the International Space Station. Epps posted the photo on social media with the caption, "Hello Syracuse and ... more

Livingston County to host emergency preparedness training session

The Livingston County Health Department and New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps are hosting a free emergency preparedness training for residents on June 15 at 10 a.m. The event will be held at the Livingston ... more

Looking to get outside? Check out Finger Lakes Hiking Challenge 2024

Outside Chronicles recently announced the Finger Lakes Hiking Challenge 2024, inviting outdoor lovers to explore the beautiful trails of the Greater Rochester area and western Finger Lakes region. This challenge promotes adventure, health, and environmental ... more

Livingston County launches new online HR platform

Livingston County has upgraded its Human Resources Department with a new online software platform, streamlining hiring, training, and other HR processes. The centralized system allows for more efficient recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new employees ... more

Finger Lakes Community College Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Welcomes 161 New Members

The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society at Finger Lakes Community College inducted 161 new members over the past year. PTK recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship among two-year college students ... more

Livingston County Opens New Visitor Center

Visit LivCo, Livingston County's tourism promotion agency, is launching a new visitor information center called LivCo Basecamp at 4 O’Connell Avenue. The community is invited to an open house on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from ... more

Schumer announces $1.5M federal grant to cleanup brownfield sites in several communities

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer visited Geneseo to announce a $1.5 million federal grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Livingston County. The funding will help assess and plan the cleanup of brownfield sites ... more

On episode #497 of Inside the FLX, we sit down with Deb Turner, Program Director for the Finger Lakes region's 988 Suicide and Crisis Prevention Line. Join us as we delve into the inner workings ... more

Al Lorenz Park Family Fest returns June 1 for third year of family fun

Livingston County’s Al Lorenz Park is set to host the Third Annual Al Lorenz Park Family Fest on June 1, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will offer a variety of ... more

Finger Lakes region launches multi-county suicide prevention campaign

In response to an upward trend in suicide deaths in the Finger Lakes Region, local health departments have united to launch a multi-county suicide prevention campaign. The initiative, driven by the Pivital Public Health Partnership, ... more

TRAILBLAZER: Finger Lakes Land Trust founder leads mission to protect lakes, streams, fields, and forests

On patrol with his red-handled pruning shears, Andy Zepp snips overgrown branches as he walks a trail within Cayuga Cliffs, a 267-acre nature preserve set to open to the public in June. The Finger Lakes ... more

Livingston County observes mental health awareness month

Livingston County has declared May as Mental Health Awareness Month to reduce barriers to treatment, lessen stigma, and make mental health resources readily available. The observance, which began in 1949, highlights the importance of mental ... more

Thunderstorms with hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain possible today: Timing out the scattered storms

Consider this the Finger Lakes and Central New York's first solid chance at strong to severe weather this afternoon. The National Weather Service says strong to severe thunderstorms could develop during the afternoon and evening ... more