County Joins State Agencies in Celebrating I Love My Park Day

I love My Park Day is an opportunity for the community to come together to participate in various cleanup, improvement and beautification events at New York State parks, historic sites and on public lands. Volunteers have been vital in the success of important projects including shoreline cleanups, planting trees, plants and shrubs, restoring trails and wildlife habitats, removal of invasive species and site improvement initiatives – all of which have helped to prepare parks for the start of peak tourism season.

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Environmental Management Council Recognizes Lagom Landing with Earth Day Award

The Livingston County Environmental Management Council was on hand at the latest Board of Supervisors meeting to recognize Lagom Landing with its 25th Annual Earth Day Award for its inspirational work fostering environmental values and promoting meaningful connections and contributing to holistic education.

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Social Services Recognized by State for Dedication to Children and Families

The County was honored with Best Overall Performance for Small Counties in Paternity Establishment, Support Establishment, Collection on Current Support and Collections in Arrears.

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County Joins NACo in Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month

Livingston County is joining with counterparts throughout the United States including the National Association of Counties in a nation-wide effort to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, reduce barriers to treatment options and eliminate stigmas surrounding mental well-being.

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Former Livingston County Intern Receives Prestigious Scholarship from New York State

Luiza Perez Ortiz, who recently completed an internship with the Livingston County Department of Health, was one of just 11 recipients of the $4 Million Mental Health Scholarship Program as announced by the New York State Governor’s Office. (Photo: UBNow)

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April Marked Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month

The second most-common neurodegenerative disease following Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes involuntary or uncontrollable movements including shaking, stiffness and difficulty with balance and coordination. Parkinson’s disease is estimated to cost $52 billion annually in the United States as a result of direct and indirect costs. 

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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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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 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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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 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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