AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Brockport New York. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/brockport-ny 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/brockport-ny https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:54:54 -0500 Joe's Fright Farm is back for it's seventh year with a dark twist on a corn maze. A simple corn maze for family fun until after dark when the monster https://www.americantowns.com/news/joes-fright-farm-haunted-attraction-2022-31454884-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/joes-fright-farm-haunted-attraction-2022-31454884-brockport-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced a federal grant totaling $250,000 awarded to Plymouth Crossroads. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-higgins-announces-250000-in-federal-funding-for-plymouth-crossroads-31480941-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-higgins-announces-250000-in-federal-funding-for-plymouth-crossroads-31480941-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Redevelopment of Former Parochial School Campus Creates Vibrant New Mixed-Use Community with 75 Homes and Community Space for Family and Youth https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-grand-opening-of-27-million-affordable-housing-development-in-ithaca-31487449-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-grand-opening-of-27-million-affordable-housing-development-in-ithaca-31487449-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 STATEN ISLAND, NY — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand met with national anti-hunger advocates and military families to discuss the issue of https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-gillibrand-armed-forces-advocates-and-families-urge-congress-to-address-food-insecurity-in-the-military-31486461-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-gillibrand-armed-forces-advocates-and-families-urge-congress-to-address-food-insecurity-in-the-military-31486461-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she spearheaded an effort to the New York State Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/meng-calls-on-nysdec-to-give-queens-communities-fair-consideration-regarding-rail-waste-services-31488637-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/meng-calls-on-nysdec-to-give-queens-communities-fair-consideration-regarding-rail-waste-services-31488637-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to crack down on unwanted telemarketing calls. Legislation (S.8450-B/A.8319-C) requires telemarketers https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-to-crack-down-on-unwanted-telemarketing-calls-31501002-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-to-crack-down-on-unwanted-telemarketing-calls-31501002-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Hochul today signed legislation (S.7658-B/A.8869-B) that protects victims of hate crimes from being mistreated by insurance companies. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-to-protect-victims-of-hate-crimes-from-being-mistreated-by-insurance-companies-31503971-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-to-protect-victims-of-hate-crimes-from-being-mistreated-by-insurance-companies-31503971-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kathy Hochul today urged caution in advance of a winter storm forecast to impact most of the state, particularly the North Country, Mohawk https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-urges-caution-in-advance-of-winter-storm-expected-to-impact-most-of-new-york-state-thursday-through-saturday-31506284-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-urges-caution-in-advance-of-winter-storm-expected-to-impact-most-of-new-york-state-thursday-through-saturday-31506284-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) named nine local residents to serve on a Service Academy Advisory Committee.  The panel met on December 4, 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-military-service-academy-advisory-panel-31507841-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/higgins-announces-military-service-academy-advisory-panel-31507841-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Master Plan for Aging Council Taps 28 Experts on Age-Friendly Policies, Supports, Community Infrastructure and Health Services Committee Members' https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-stakeholder-advisory-committee-for-new-york-states-master-plan-for-aging-31509704-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-stakeholder-advisory-committee-for-new-york-states-master-plan-for-aging-31509704-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 State Department of Transportation Awarded $446 Million Contract for Latest Phase of Transformative Project in South Bronx Work Includes https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-third-and-final-phase-of-17-billion-hunts-point-access-improvement-project-now-underway-31512780-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-third-and-final-phase-of-17-billion-hunts-point-access-improvement-project-now-underway-31512780-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Reduces Bureaucratic Hurdles, Streamlines Access to Government Agencies, Shortens Processing Times and Improves Access to Child Care Assistance, Tax https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-plan-to-help-government-work-better-for-new-yorkers-31516994-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-plan-to-help-government-work-better-for-new-yorkers-31516994-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 All SNAP Households to Receive at Least the Maximum Level of Food Benefits for January Monthly Supplemental Food Benefits Will End After February https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-234-million-in-additional-food-assistance-for-january-31524170-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-234-million-in-additional-food-assistance-for-january-31524170-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) was officially sworn in as United States Representative for New York’s 13th https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-adriano-espaillat-swornin-to-us-house-of-representatives-during-the-118th-congress-31526720-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-adriano-espaillat-swornin-to-us-house-of-representatives-during-the-118th-congress-31526720-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) welcomed Peter De Jesus Jr., President of the Western New York Area Labor Federation (WNYALF), AFL-CIO, to https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-higgins-welcomes-peter-de-jesus-jr-president-of-the-western-new-york-area-labor-federation-aflcio-as-state-of-the-union-guest-31533310-brockport-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-higgins-welcomes-peter-de-jesus-jr-president-of-the-western-new-york-area-labor-federation-aflcio-as-state-of-the-union-guest-31533310-brockport-ny.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500