Bakery Hosts an Evening with the Ugandan Water Project

AVON — Earlier this winter, Sweet Arts Bakery donated its tip jar contents to help feed kids in Kampala, Uganda. Last night, the bakery hosted about 40 people who came to find out how they can help the people of Uganda too.

“An Evening with the Ugandan Water Project” went from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Genesee Street bakery, which opened around Thanksgiving. The floor was set up with chairs and benches which were covered with people of all ages listening intently to the director and co-founde...

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EXCLUSIVE: Town of Avon Hosts Public Hearing on Hydrofracking

AVON —  There are not many moments in Livingston County where you can bring a banker, farmer, school teacher, engineer, lawyer, gas and pipeline worker, botanist, personal money manager, student, factory worker, retiree, and numerous other professions together for a public hearing. What did bring this wide variety of backgrounds together was the Town of Avon's public hearing on the proposed moratorium on hydrofracking.

Over fifty people gathered at the hearing where the major operator of gas...

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BOYS BASKETBALL: Avon Defeats LeRoy 44-37

AVON – With the sectional season getting closer, Avon (6-5) is looking to gain some momentum going into the postseason, while Leroy (1-12) focuses on gaining experience with a young team that only has 4 seniors.  The Braves bested the visiting Knights 44-37 Thursday night behind a strong defense and 17 steals.

LeRoy fought hard on the boards with Avon throughout the first half, with each team battling back and forth to a 22-17 halftime score.

Avon used a full court press the entire second hal...

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Avon Town JudgeTorregiano Gets Requested Raise

AVON — Avon Town Judge Michael Torregiano, who previously lobbied for a raise, got his wish thanks to the new members of the Avon Town Board, but it's unclear on whether he had the complete blessing of speaking on behalf of Judge Pete Piampiano.

In the January's previous board meeting Judge Torregiano came to the Town Board where he was speaking on behalf of his colleague Judge Piampiano, but according to Town Council Member Tom Mairs the other judge did not want a raise and offered to return one...

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