Sensitive Natural Area to be Replaced by Parking Lot: a Call for Action!

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By Mindy MacLaren The recent overwhelming response in favor of Saving Shadow Pines from development is proof that Penfield residents care about how development impacts quality of life, including natural spaces. While many of us were focused on the fate of the former golf course, other issues of concern were inching their way toward completion. … Continue reading Sensitive Natural Area to be Replaced by Parking Lot: a Call for Action!

Upcoming talks combine topics of local history, land conservation & the legacy of Irene Gossin

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By Mindy MacLaren When aspects of life combine in ways you could never have planned, it's an amazing thing! I definitely would call the intersection of my interest in Penfield's early history, my life-long desire to conserve undeveloped land, and the opportunity to do just that in honor of former Penfield Supervisor and Monroe County … Continue reading Upcoming talks combine topics of local history, land conservation & the legacy of Irene Gossin

House Hunting in Penfield? Historic Homes Have Much to Offer!

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By Mindy MacLaren As residents bicker about the potential development of 255 houses on the former Shadow Pines Golf Course, the final phase of pre-fabricated dwellings...those that are created off-site and arrive as pieces already put together...goes in at the corner of Five Mile Line Road and Atlantic Ave. In the approximate half mile between … Continue reading House Hunting in Penfield? Historic Homes Have Much to Offer!

Drainage Issues at New Development

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At each legislative session of Penfield's town board, residents are given two opportunities for public participation: once at the beginning of the meeting and once at the end. So when offered the chance to let the board know their concerns regarding the potential development of 86 Ryan Homes at the corner of Five Mile Line … Continue reading Drainage Issues at New Development

Participating in Penfield: a Challenge

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You may recall a blog I wrote this past July regarding Penfield's 2020 Comprehensive Plan, and the Supervisor's request to residents, encouraging them to apply for the volunteer advisory committee. The deadline to do so was Sept. 6, 2017. A member of the Penfield Democratic Committee tried to apply, but was met with a lack … Continue reading Participating in Penfield: a Challenge

Pesticides on Little League Fields

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By Mindy MacLaren After my own experience with multiple exposures to agricultural pesticides a decade ago, and the resulting awareness of actually how UN-aware we are as a society to what pesticides truly are (chemicals designed to kill), I've become vigilant in my stance against their use, especially in areas that are frequented by people; … Continue reading Pesticides on Little League Fields

Look in the Mirror

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By Mindy MacLaren Election Day was held two days ago. For me, this is always an exciting day, full of pride in exercising my right to vote and anticipation while awaiting the results. This year was especially meaningful being that it marks the 100th year since women earned the right to vote in New York … Continue reading Look in the Mirror

Something to Feel Good About

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Those hundreds of Penfield residents who supported saving the property known as Shadow Pines Golf Course should congratulate themselves for making their wishes for its future known and their voices heard. At last night's Town Board meeting, Supervisor Tony LaFountain announced that the  Town has signed a letter of intention to purchase from Dolomite this … Continue reading Something to Feel Good About

Blocked Dem Sites Cause Concern

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By TNPO and Erich Van Dussen Members of the Penfield Democratic Committee were recently troubled to discover that access to at least four Democratic websites- representing the people of Penfield, Perinton, Pittsford, and Webster- had been blocked on the Wi-Fi network of the Penfield Library and Community Center. The towns’ Republican sites remained accessible. The cause … Continue reading Blocked Dem Sites Cause Concern

2 Opportunities to Help the Community!

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While at the Penfield Community Center for the August meeting of the Penfield Democratic Committee, two leaflets in particular on the bulletin board near the entrance caught my attention. I thought I'd pass these along... The first is an opportunity to help the elders in our town by offering to drive them to the places … Continue reading 2 Opportunities to Help the Community!