Penfield
Residents in Penfield have expressed concern over a strong gas odor in the area, which town officials say was caused by a drilling operation for a geothermal well on Pine Brook Circle. The drilling struck a pocket of naturally occurring methane, releasing the odor. While officials assure there is no public risk and the smell […]
A sudden dust devil interrupted a Little League game in Penfield, New York, creating a brief but startling scene. The whirlwind swept between third base and home plate during the Summer Slam tournament. Players and umpires quickly evacuated the field, and no injuries were reported. The dust devil dissipated within 30 seconds, and the game […]
Authorities have identified Brian J. Valder, 41, of Penfield as the pilot killed in a small-plane crash on Morton Hill Road in Hornellsville, Steuben County. Valder was the sole occupant of the aircraft, which reportedly took off from the Brockport area. Local residents witnessed the plane flying unusually low before it crashed. A neighbor using […]
A 54-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday after an incident at the Penfield Central School District office. Authorities say Decker allegedly pushed a school employee. She was charged with second-degree harassment, issued an appearance ticket, and released from custody. https://13wham.com/news/local/woman-arrested-for-allegedly-shoving-penfield-school-employee-at-district-office-stacey-decker-atlantic-avenue-monroe-county-sheriffs-office
Section Five baseball celebrated a historic milestone as two Rochester natives were picked in the top four rounds of the MLB Draft for the first time. Greece Athena graduate Casey Saucke was selected by the Chicago White Sox as the 107th overall pick in the fourth round. Saucke, who was named the Gatorade New York […]
After the announcement Dr. Thomas Putnam would step down as Superintendent to take a leadership role with Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Penfield Central School District has named a new Superintendent – Dr. Tasha Potter. Potter has served as Penfield CSD’s Assistant Superintendent for Equity and Access for the last three years. She also served as the […]
A new Costco may soon be established in Penfield, NY, as part of a proposed mixed-use development along Route 250 at “Sweet Corners.” The town of Penfield has confirmed that the developer submitted a sketch plan review application for the 51-acre project, which would feature Costco as the anchor tenant. A preliminary public hearing is […]
Have you hear of the TikTok challenge “Devious Licks”? Greece Central School District has one word for the new challenge………. vandalism. The district says they first started seeing damage in some bathrooms last week. They initially had to close some bathrooms to fix toilets and sinks but this week, the school has a new system. Greece […]
Tuesday night, there was an incident at the Penfield Board of Education meeting. According to witnesses, after the public comment section, a man charged the stage. However, it is not yet clear why this occurred. The district responded and stated: “The Penfield Board of Education holds a public comment period at each meeting. This is […]
On Wednesday New York Governor Cuomo announced the first 10 winners in the Covid19 vaccine incentive scholarship raffle. Similar to the lottery system for adults, kids who received at least one dose are eligible to win. Today’s winners included two kids from the Rochester area, one from Syracuse, one from Albany and the rest from […]
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