Before the first questions were even asked by moderator James Call, controversy was already in the air after Genesee County Clerk Michael Cianfrini discussed how many of the new NYS laws will affect his office and the local area. After Cianfrini was finished speaking, Stafford resident Beth Carr rose from …
Stafford New York is celebrating 200 years in 2020. On Thursday night, the official Bicentennial Sendoff Party, complete with wine and cheese, was held at the Stafford Museum of History. About 30 residents involved in the planning of events met to discuss activities that are being planned for the year …
The Stafford Historical Society held a “Gala Opening” on Wednesday night to unveil the Stafford Museum of History’s latest exhibit, “Architecture Tells Stafford History” After the Stafford Historical Society’s regular meeting, which featured several speakers who talked about the importance of Stafford’s architecture, especially in preparing for the Town’s Bicentennial, …
The Stafford Historical Society held their 15th Annual Taste of Stafford on Thursday night at the Stafford Fire Hall on Rt. 5. The Historical Society fundraising event had something for everyone, music, food, raffles, scholarship awards and a call for volunteers to help assist the town in planning their 200th …
A tractor trailer traveling east on Griswold road in Stafford struck the CSX railroad bridge about 8:30a.m. this morning. The road is currently closed as crews unload about 40,000 lbs of beets from the trailer, a towing agency will make the trailer flat again and pull it away from the …
Link to Stafford Solar Law below: https://www.townofstafford.org/government/town-board/38-solar-law-meeting-may-20th.html The Town of Stafford Public Hearing and vote on Local Law # 5/ Stafford Solar Law. The process began in January of 2017 with a moratorium. A Solar Study Committee was created to look into all aspects of solar farms during the moratorium, …
Seven fire companies were involved in a 2nd alarm fire at 6000 Horseshoe Lake road on Thursday morning. According to Assistant Chief Mark Dougherty, the female occupant of the house heard a crash in the kitchen and noticed a fire in the area. The female occupant was able to get …
Erin Tobin, VP, Policy and Preservation, the Preservation League of NY at Albany, explains how to do the survey grant for expansion of your historic preservation district at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall on Tuesday afternoon.
UPDATE: The operator of the 2005 Chevy Malibu was Arthur D. Mase, 66, of East Bethany, NY. Mase was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Genesee County Coroner’s Office. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The accident is being investigated by Chief Deputy Brian Frieday, Sgt. …
The Stafford Historical Society invited Julian Adams, Director of Bureau of Community Preservation Services with NYS, to speak to local residents about the importance of community icon preservation and how historic preservation can enhance property values in your local community. Also on hand at the presentation was Cynthia Howk, Architectural …