Visit LivCo Celebrates “One Year Until Totality” as Planning Underway for Solar Eclipse in 2024

In just under a year, Livingston County will experience a rare celestial event set to bring thousands of visitors to the area. On April 8, 2024, Livingston County will be in the direct path of a total solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon completely covers the face of the sun, casting a shadow on the Earth. It will be the first total solar eclipse in the area in nearly 100 years. The last total solar eclipse in Livingston County occurred in 1925 and the next will not happen again until 2144.

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Livingston County Teams up With Community for Annual Out of the Darkness Walk

On April 15, Livingston County and the Genesee Valley Health Partnership teamed up with SUNY Geneseo and Sisters Making a Change for the annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk. The event, which is aimed at engaging with youth and young adults in the fight to prevent suicide, has become a signature student fundraising event for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. 

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Ruliffson, Jr. Named the Livingston County Veteran of the Month

Seaman First Class (Quartermaster) Allen Preston Ruliffson, Jr. has been named the Livingston County Veteran of the Month in April and was formally recognized at the Board of Supervisors Meeting on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

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NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY AND SOIL HEALTH AROUND THE FINGER LAKES

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) has announced $370,000 for the Finger Lakes Cover Crop Initiative. The initiative helps support farmers’ use of cover crops to reduce erosion, implement watershed management plans, and protect water quality in and around the 11 Finger Lakes: Conesus, Hemlock, Canadice, Honeoye, Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca, Cayuga, Owasco, Skaneateles, and Otisco. 

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Livingston County DMV Encourages New Yorkers to “Make a Splash” During Donate Life Month

The Livingston County Board of Supervisors has declared April 2023 as Donate Life Month in an effort to highlight and promote awareness of the benefits of organ donation. Additionally, the County Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is teaming up with Donate Life New York State in observance of National Donate Life Month (NDLM), celebrating the lifesaving impact made by organ, eye and tissue donors. Donate Life NYS is a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to increase organ, eye and tissue donation in New York State through collaborative advocacy, education, research and promotion. The theme of 2023’s Donate Life Month, “Make a Splash,” was inspired by the natural world of a pond coming to life in the spring.

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Livingston County’s Family Fest Returns to Al Lorenz Park May 20th

The second annual Al Lorenz Park Family Fest returns again this year on Saturday, May 20^th, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the County’s own Al Lorenz Park in Mount Morris.

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County Leaders Deploy ARPA Funding in Support of Mental Health Resources in Livingston County

Last summer, a small crowd gathered in front of a newly constructed building in Avon for the ribbon cutting of the new Noyes Mental Health and Wellness Center. They had come to help celebrate the addition of a much-needed and often overlooked component of public health: mental health services.

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April is National Stress Awareness Month

April is National Stress Awareness Month and Livingston County is highlighting resources and programs that are available to help individuals and families cope with stress in a healthy way.

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County Board of Supervisors Proclaims April to be Fair Housing Month

Signed into law nearly six decades ago, the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination by landlords, real estate companies, banks, lending institutions, homeowner’s insurance companies and others based on race, creed or color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or disability.

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Livingston County Joins NACo in Celebrating County Health Day

The Livingston County Department of Health is a wide-ranging institution that sponsors several innovative programs that provide residents with services ranging from mental health and suicide prevention programs to rabies clinics, lead poison prevention measures, vaccinations, hospice, prenatal, breastfeeding and parenting seminars, dog control, health inspections and more. Additionally, it provides educational resources for citizens including recent recalls, County health data, laws and regulations and emergency preparedness materials. 

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National Prescription Drug Takeback Day is April 22

On Saturday, April 22, law enforcement agencies, health departments and other stakeholders from across the country will take part in National Prescription Drug Takeback Day – a day dedicated to providing a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs while also educating the public on the potential misuse of medications.

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Livingston County Celebrates National County Government Month

Livingston County is celebrating National County Government Month (NCGM) during the month of April to highlight how the County provides essential services that result in healthy, safe and vibrant communities.

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County Connections - Holly Watson

Name: Holly Watson

Department: County Historian's Office

Job Title: County Historian

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County Announces Dates for the Sixth Annual Community Clean Up Event

Livingston County is pleased to announce that the sixth annual Community Clean Up Event will take place from April 15-23, 2023. The County is calling on community groups, local organizations and individuals to commemorate Earth Day by hosting or volunteering for a local Clean Up event. Help us unite as a community to improve the County’s environmental health.

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Livingston County Receives Federal Grant to Promote Affordable Connectivity Program

The County, which is scheduled to receive $50,000 in total over two years, will use the money to promote the availability of the ACP through radio advertisements, billboard placements, direct mail campaigns and social media content designed to spread awareness and potentially help qualifying households save money on their monthly internet bill.

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Livingston County Proclaims April 2023 as Child Abuse Prevention Month

The Livingston County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed April 2023 as Child Abuse Prevention Month as the County is committed to supporting families through prevention efforts related to child abuse and neglect.

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Livingston County Actively Recruiting for Summer Youth Employment Program

The program is open to anyone between the ages of 14-20 that live within Livingston County and meet eligibility requirements including household income. Applicants in foster care or in households that receive cash assistance, Medicaid, HEAP, SSI and SNAP benefits are automatically eligible. 

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Department of Health Receives State Grant to Support Critical Nutrition Programs

The County will receive $771,900 annually for five years to assist with its award-winning WIC program while also providing financial support for its Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program.

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Livingston County Announces Recipients of 2023 Teen Recognition Award

The Livingston County Youth Board is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Teen Recognition Award, which recognizes individuals from throughout the County based on community involvement, leadership and being a positive influence on others while overcoming a challenge. 

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Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Receives $653,600 In State Grant Funding

The Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation was included among 127 award recipients to receive grant funding through the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program after New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $658 million to strengthen and transform how healthcare is delivered across the state. 

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County Finalizes New Contract with Livingston County Deputy Sheriff’s Coalition

The contract, which runs through December 31, 2025 and is applicable to corrections officers, civilian dispatchers, clerical staff members and cooks (corrections), has several new provisions within the agreement designed to retain and attract employees from across the region.

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Department of Health Announces Upcoming Rabies Vaccination Clinics

The Livingston County Department of Health has announced a series of upcoming rabies clinics that are free and open to the public.

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Livingston County Reaches New Collective Bargaining Agreement with CSEA

Livingston County is pleased to announce that it has agreed to a new contract with the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) effective immediately.

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Village of Geneseo to Receive $4.5 Million Through NY Forward Initiative

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul demonstrated her commitment to revitalizing New York’s downtowns and furthering economic development on Monday after announcing that the Village of Geneseo is one of two municipalities within the Finger Lakes region to be awarded $4.5 million in funding through the New York Forward initiative.

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