Livingston County News

Livingston County News is a celebrated weekly newspaper and community website that has been serving the residents of Livingston County and the Western Finger Lakes since 1989. Initially launched as a print newspaper, The LCN has grown into a comprehensive media organization that includes video production, a vibrant online presence with its website and social media channels, and specialized publications focusing on local business and agriculture. The dedicated team has earned numerous accolades for their writing, photography, and advertising efforts. The first issue of Livingston County News hit the stands on May 4, 1989, following an intense six-week preparation period. The inaugural front page featured news about Livonia Town Supervisor Daniel C. West's resignation to assume a role with the Rochester region office of the state Workers Compensation Board, along with reports of a measles outbreak at SUNY Geneseo. It also included a touching story about the local dog shelter. At the time of its launch, starting a print newspaper was a bold venture. The late 1980s and early 1990s saw rising costs for newsprint, and many newspapers were searching for ways to reduce expenses due to decreasing revenues and a crowded media landscape. However, a marketing study revealed that the residents of Livingston County craved more local news, prompting the Johnson Newspaper Corp., its sole owner, to meet that demand. The early years posed challenges in building readership and recognition. By the mid-1990s, the paper began to gain momentum, experiencing a remarkable increase in circulation, which doubled in under a year. While traditional weekly newspapers were published once a week, the advent of the digital age has transformed this model. Today, The LCN maintains an up-to-date website, an active Twitter account sharing links to current headlines, and a Facebook page that engages readers with stories relevant to Livingston County, fostering interaction among the community. The LCN has become the premier news outlet in Livingston County, earning respect from both its readership and other media outlets. It has been recognized as the county’s favorite media source for three consecutive years in a poll conducted by the Livingston County Area Chamber of Commerce. The publication's success is driven by a commitment to meet the community's thirst for news, delivering quality journalism from reporters who have a deep understanding of the area.

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Geneseo man to lead State Police Troop D

2 days ago | thelcn.com | Ben Beagle

A Geneseo man with a nearly 30-year career in the New York State Police has been named to lead Troop D in Central New York. Major Kevin M. Reilly, 53, is the troop's 34th commander. His appointment by State Police Superintendent Steven G. James was effective June 5. kAm#6:==J C6A=246D |2;@C #@36CE y] $:>AD@?[ H9@ H2D C62DD:8?65 E@ s:G:D:@? w625BF2CE6CD :? p=32?J]k^AmkAm#6:==J >@DE C646?E=J D6CG65 2D 2 K@?6 4@>>2?56C :? #@496DE6C]k^AmkAm#6:==J 3682? 9:D 42C66C H:E9 E96 $E2E6 !@=:46 @? y2?] g[ `hhe[ H96?
Ocean State Job Lot welcomed in Dansville

2 days ago | thelcn.com | Ben Beagle

DANSVILLE – Shoppers made their way up and down the aisles of the new Ocean State Job Lot on Saturday morning filling carts and appreciating the variety of merchandise to be found. “Based on the stuff I see, I’m definitely coming back” said Amy Morsch of Wayland. “It’s nice to have a store like this again.”kAm~462? $E2E6[ H9:49 @A6?65 23@FE EH@ H66<D 28@ :? ':==286 !=2K2[ 46=63C2E65 :ED 8C2?5 @A6?:?8 |2J b` H:E9 2 C:33@? 4FEE:?8 :?
Greenway to celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday

3 days ago | thelcn.com | Ben Beagle

The Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway will celebrate National Trails Day on June 7. The day, presented by the American Hiking Society, is a day to connect with nature. kAm%96 *@C< %C2:= %@H? r@>>:EE66 H:== >2C< E96 52J H:E9 2 C:33@? 4FEE:?8 E@ ?@E6 :ED H@C< E@ :>AC@G6 E96 EC2:= :? !:772C5]k^AmkAmp =:89E 3CF?49 H:E9 2 C:33@? 4FEE:?8 E@ 7@==@H :D D4965F=65 7@C `_ 2]>] 2E E96 ?6H <:@D< :?
Hooked: Trout Festival celebrates Caledonia legacy

3 days ago | thelcn.com | Ben Beagle

CALEDONIA – When Lydia Stayton-Lord caught a trout at last year’s Caledonia Trout Festival she was a little scared, maybe surprised by the way the wiggled. This year, she vowed not to be afraid and planned to catch another during the catch-and-release part of last Saturday’s third annual event, a celebrate of Caledonia’s fishing legacy. kAm“xE’D @?6 @7 96C 72G@C:E6 24E:G:E:6D[” 96C 72E96C qCJ2? {@FC56 D2:5 @7 E96 76DE:G2=’D 42E49\2?5\C6=62D6 A@?5D 2D E96J =@@<65 2E E96 5@K6?D @7 EC@FE DH:>>:?8 :?
Unspoken Tradition brings original bluegrass to Geneseo

3 days ago | thelcn.com | Ben Beagle

GENESEO — Unspoken Tradition, a North Carolina-based bluegrass band, that is building a fervent following far beyond its home state is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Geneseo Riviera, 4 Center St.The quintet is inspired by its own influences and the roots of traditional and newgrass in presenting mostly original material that reflects the ever-changing culture of western and central North Carolina. kAm&?DA@<6? %C25:E:@? 92D 366? 42==65 2 72DE\C:D:?8 G@:46 @7 2 ?6H 86?6C2E:@?
Lou Gramm hints at 50-50 chance he’ll join Foreigner’s upstate concerts

3 days ago | thelcn.com | Geoff Herbert

A classic rock band’s original singer may appear at some of their upcoming concerts, including two stops in Upstate New York. Lou Gramm, the original voice of Foreigner, hinted in a new interview that there’s a 50-50 chance he’ll join future tour dates. Foreigner is currently scheduled to perform Aug. 7 at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg and Sept. 20 at the Turning Stone Event Center in Verona. kAmvC2>> E@=5 tE92? s@>6EC:FD 96 925 “2 =@E @7 7F?” A6C7@C>:?8 H:E9 u@C6:8?6C 2E C646?E {2E:? p>6C:42?
Trump signs travel ban for 12 countries

3 days ago | thelcn.com | Hadriana Lowenkron

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation that bans individuals from 12 countries from entering the United States, reinstating one of the most controversial and defining measures from his first term in the wake of an attack in Boulder, Colorado, that targeted a march in support of Israeli hostages. The second-term travel ban covers Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
CDC shifts child COVID vaccination guidance after RFK Jr. post

4 days ago | thelcn.com | Jessica Nix

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its childhood vaccination schedule to say that healthy children “may receive” COVID shots — softened from its previous stance calling for them — after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said it would no longer be recommended. When parents want “their child to be vaccinated, children 6 months and older may receive COVID-19 vaccination, informed by the clinical judgment of a health-care provider,” the CDC website now says.
‘Antisemitic terror attack’ was planned for a year, FBI says

5 days ago | thelcn.com | Lauren Penington |Katie Langford |Sam Tabachnik

DENVER — The man accused of injuring 12 people on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall with a “makeshift flamethrower” and Molotov cocktails spent more than a year planning the “targeted act of violence” against a group calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza, law enforcement officials said Monday.
New York Lt. Gov. Delgado challenging boss, Gov. Kathy Hochul, in 2026

5 days ago | thelcn.com | Mary Ellen McIntire

NEW YORK — Antonio Delgado, a Democrat who left Congress in 2022 to serve as New York lieutenant governor, will challenge his boss, Gov. Kathy Hochul, for the state’s top job. His announcement Monday was not wholly unexpected. Delgado said in February that he would not run alongside Hochul next year and that he would explore “all options” as he weighed his next steps. Still, it’s unusual for a lieutenant governor to directly challenge a sitting governor in a primary. kAmw@49F=[ 2 7@C>6C 4@?8C6DDH@>2?