Author Archives
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Seymour Library budget proposal to be finalized soon
By Kari Ashworth, Lauryn Jodush, Socrates Maura and Maricruz Reyes The Seymour Public Library is facing a budget crisis. Funding rules created in the 1990s have not kept up with the library’s expenses but that may soon change. The library… Read More ›
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Brightly Farms' biggest fan
The small town of Hamlin will soon be getting a big addition: A 182 foot tall wind turbine on Redman Road.
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New York vaping ban affects local business
By Kari Ashworth, Lauryn Jodush, Socrates Maura and Maricruz Reyes With the recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report about the health outbreak associated with vaping, Gov. Andrew Cuomo banned flavored e-cigarettes. Vapor World is one local business… Read More ›
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From rock bottom to a life of possibilities
By: Alyssa Birkholz, Maranda Meisenzahl and Melody Ascione Red solo cups filled with beer. People dancing to the beat of the latest hit song. The lingering smell of marijuana. This is the scene at a typical college party. Although what… Read More ›
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Last call for Brockport bars
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A Community Connection
How parks and recreation bring Sweden and Clarkson together By: Jon Miller, Hannah Arp and Jared Rosenberg SWEDEN, NY- When it comes to small towns like Sweden, parks and recreation is a crucial part of the socialization and physical activity… Read More ›
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A World of Difference
by Tyler West Most children look forward to watching their favorite television shows after school, going to sleepovers at their friends houses and what they’re having for dinner. Things were a little bit different for a child who growing up… Read More ›
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Feeding her soul
(Photo Credits: Kaitlin Hill’s Instagram & Margaret Stewart) By Margaret Stewart Kaitlin Hill has been a dancer all her life. Like many young girls, her parents were the first ones to enroll her in her first dance class. “It was… Read More ›
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Brockport’s Pride: Honoring LGBTQIA+ Students
In 2017, the percentage of adults who identify as LGBT+ rose to 4.5 percent in the United States, according to a study by Gallup. More than ever, college campuses are choosing to celebrate those students by offering Lavender Ceremonies. These ceremonies… Read More ›
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Brittany Brennan: Lookin’ Sharp
By Ashley Reeves As both a mother and a tattoo artist, Brittany “Baby Boo” Brennan is a busy woman. Hailing from Erie, Pennsylvania, Brennan originally attended college to pursue a degree in nursing. “I actually wanted to be a tattoo… Read More ›