By Wilson Wong and Tucker Cergol Let’s pretend it’s just a typical day in the Town of Sweden. You just got out of work or class and you need to go home, or to Walmart ,or to Buckmans to get… Read More ›
The Community
Bringing the past into the present
By William Bradseth, Emily Conn and Marti Feyerabend If you’ve been to Brockport, you may have caught a glimpse of village history from the corner of your eye. You’re headed north on Main Street and it catches your attention. The… Read More ›
Respect for the Regular
By Melvin Horsford and Carrie Watt BROCKPORT N.Y.— Gwen Leonardi, manager at Barber’s Grill and Taproom has been working at Barber’s off and on since 1992. From living in the apartments above the bar, to working behind the counter, Leonardi… Read More ›
“It consumes me every day”
How Nate Riexinger lost three of his peers to teenage suicide. By Shay Gauthier BROCKPORT, N.Y.- He lost one person. Then another. Then another. Nate Riexinger understands what it means to lose several people to teenage suicide. In less than… Read More ›
Bailey Pratt: The Balancing Act
By: Kari Ashworth For many student-athletes, balancing school, athletics, and work can prove to be difficult. However, it is the structure and support of the athletic programs that allow student-athletes to flourish in the transitional nature of college. Bailey Pratt,… Read More ›
A big dream and a bigger impact
How Kyle Matthews turned skateboarding into suicide awareness. By Shay Gauthier, Carrie Watt, Melvin Horsford and Max Riley BROCKPORT, NY– By the time he was 14, Kyle Matthews knew he wanted to start a business. Little did he know that becoming a… Read More ›
Starting a movement
“I am most often the only person in a meeting who looks like me… and after a while that becomes taxing,” Archie said. “Unfortunately, as an African American male, I will never have the privilege that I can choose to say ‘I’m not gonna be an advocate today.’”
Making a difference from the sky
How drones are helping to keep the memory of veterans alive in the Town of Sweden. By Carrie Watt, Melvin Horsford, Shay Gauthier and Max Riley SWEDEN, NY— In preparation for Memorial Day 2020, the Town of Sweden has teamed… Read More ›
The case of the missing snow plan
By: Alyssa Birkholz, Maranda Meisenzahl, Melody Ascione CLARKSON, NY- As the winter season approaches, Clarkson residents begin to hang up their rakes, dust off their snow shovels and prepare for snow-covered roads in preparation for the winter season. Clarkson residents… Read More ›
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.