Genesee Valley Penny Saver

07/06/2026

Newark Rod and Gun Club hosted 76 students from eight school districts over Memorial Day weekend for the Finger Lakes Regional Trap Shooting Tournament. At the end of a soggy and challenging five-hour Saturday spent chasing clays in blustery conditions, Red Jacket came away with their fourth-straight Finger Lakes Regional Championship.

by Chris Marquart, Midlakes Public Information Officer
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Midlakes' Travis Guard takes boys individual championship

06/06/2026

There are a few tell-tale signs that summer is just around the corner, one of which is the Dansville Dogwood Festival. People from all around would attend the festival, parade, and carnival.

The 2026 Dansville Dogwood Festival was a definite success! So many people were filled with excitement just looking forward to the event coming. It had been the main topic of conversation for weeks leading up to the week of the festival.

by Beth Nickerson
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There are a few tell-tale signs that summer is just around the corner, one of which is the Dansville Dogwood Festival. People from all around would attend the festival, parade,

05/06/2026

"His name is Bandit. When he was six weeks old, he had a black mask across his eyes. That is how he got his name." 🐾

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05/06/2026

“My father saw some of the photos I took and said, ‘That’s it, this is your artistic gift.’ He helped me buy my first professional camera, and I haven’t stopped since,” says Michele Ashlee-Meade, photographer, hairstylist, and humanitarian.

The daughter of an artist, Michele admired her father’s talent for sculpture and painting, but took some time to find her own artistic space, discovering her passion on a trip to Haiti twenty years ago. She says, “I brought a film camera with me and took photos at the farm markets and of the local folks along the way,” the type of photos that would come to characterize Michele’s raw style — candid human life in the ordinary world.

by Sarah Cedeño
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“My father saw some of the photos I took and said, ‘That’s it, this is your artistic gift.’ He helped me buy my first professional camera, and I haven’t stopped

02/06/2026

Brian Floramo’s story of illness begins before he could form memories, undergoing his first surgery at just three months old. Born with congenital kidney issues, Brian’s life has always been about specialists and high-stake medical decisions. Brian says, “While most families scheduled playdates and preschool visits, mine scheduled procedures.”

by Sarah Cedeño
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Brian Floramo’s story of illness begins before he could form memories, undergoing his first surgery at just three months old. Born with congenital kidney issues, Brian’s life has always been

01/06/2026

The founder of the New York Times, called the New York Daily Times until 1857, was born in Lima, NY in January 1820. Henry Jarvis Raymond, was the oldest of six children born to Jarvis and Lavinia Brockway, farmers who owned 80 acres just outside the village of Lima.

by Sarah Cedeño
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The founder of the New York Times, called the New York Daily Times until 1857, was born in Lima, NY in January 1820. Henry Jarvis Raymond, was the oldest of

31/05/2026

The sun sets over Fairport’s Main Street. The lift bridge has just settled after a group of people on a boat rode under, waving. They probably wish they had docked, recognizing good jazz from a soundstage and the smell of fried dough. Artists display fine art and craftworkers have brought crafts from across the country.

Children clap and cheer their rubber ducks on in a race as they float down the canal. A woman pulls up on bicycle to meet her son and grandson for dinner. Everything is cast in a pink-neon-orange hue. It’s the spirit of the Fairport Canal Days Festival, almost five decades old.

by Sarah Cedeño
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The sun sets over Fairport’s Main Street. The lift bridge has just settled after a group of people on a boat rode under, waving. They probably wish they had docked,

30/05/2026

Every June, downtown Rochester transforms. Music drifts through city streets, audiences gather on sidewalks and in packed venues, and the annual Rochester International Jazz Festival again resounds as one of the city’s defining cultural traditions. The event draws internationally acclaimed performers while also shining a spotlight on musicians who sustain Rochester’s music scene year-round.

by Suzie Wells & Elise Williams
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Every June, downtown Rochester transforms. Music drifts through city streets, audiences gather on sidewalks and in packed venues, and the annual Rochester International Jazz Festival again resounds as one of

29/05/2026

Have you seen all the new columns and community content showing up in our papers lately? 📖✨

From 'From the Archives' sharing local history, to 'The Next Chapter' from our area librarians, 'Backyard Roots' for homesteading inspiration, and 'Mindful Minutes' focused on mental health, and the poem of the week, all written by people right here in our community.

💚 We love sharing local stories, knowledge, hobbies, places, and people in our papers!

Have your own content to share? Send us an email at [email protected]!

29/05/2026

Off to a flying start, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County’s workforce development program, Gaining Relevant and Outstanding Work Skills (GROWS), has launched its 2026 season.

For four years, South Lawn Farm, a quarter-acre urban educational farm on the CCE Monroe grounds, has been home to GROWS. Now in its second year under the guidance of Garden Outreach Educator, Rachel DeVona, the program continues to provide hands-on mentorship and learning opportunities for individuals seeking to build work skills with a focus on agriculture.

by Michelle DeYoung, CCE Monroe County Administrative Assistant
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Off to a flying start, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County’s workforce development program, Gaining Relevant and Outstanding Work Skills (GROWS), has launched its 2026 season.