Alexander Community Pulse

Strong winds are hitting Western New York Thursday, bringing risks of power outages and downed limbs.

• Secure now: Tie down outdoor furniture, trash...

Alexander families on SNAP can now stretch food budgets further as New York secures fifth-year funding for Double Up Food Bucks NY, matching every dollar spent on fresh produce while directing more revenue to local farmers and regional economies.

School Resources

• Summer Resources: Principal Overton's letter outlines summer work and reading lists to keep children's skills sharp.

Local...

A tight-knit Genesee County community is grieving three young people in their early 20s killed in a single-vehicle crash on Pearl Road in Stafford,...

Construction at Alexander Farms is now highly visible, with The Manor senior housing taking shape.

• First of 142 units expected to open by end of...

Principal Overton's letter shares summer reading lists and work to keep Alexander kids' skills sharp during break. Click Read More for the full practical guide.

Adults ages 25-55 without a degree can access free tuition and supplies for associate degrees through the SUNY Reconnect program at community colleges...

Alexander schools seek a creative, certified Library Media Specialist for a .8 FTE probationary position, open to qualified local residents.

Youth Activities

• Free Learn to Fish Events: New York State is offering completely free Learn to Fish events on June 13 at Westwood Park in...

The $10M NY PLATES program funds infrastructure upgrades for emergency food organizations statewide.

• Key benefits: Industrial freezers, cold...

Free Learn to Fish events offer families in Western New York an easy way to enjoy the outdoors together. Register now for the June 13 session at...

The Big Boy locomotive's Thursday Genesee County passage offers Alexander families a once-in-a-lifetime viewing tied to America's 250th anniversary....

Alexander households can get free air conditioning through New York's HEAP Cooling Assistance Benefit, with upstate regions facing above-average...

School Bus Safety Updates

• 🔥 New Statewide Enforcement Option: A school bus safety initiative from Rockland County has become New York State...

A new state law lets municipalities create Traffic Camera Violations Bureaus to handle school bus stop-arm camera tickets more efficiently.

• Key...

New York will drop Regents exams as a graduation requirement starting in the 2027–2028 school year, shifting instead to the "Portrait of a Graduate"...

• Starting 2027-28, Regents exams will no longer be required for graduation.
• New Portrait of a Graduate framework stresses hands-on projects and six...

Western New York, including the Genesee Valley near Alexander, faces building heat and humidity mid-to-late week.

• Highs in the low 90s possible...

Alexander school districts now face hundreds of millions in new annual costs from sweetened pensions for post-2012 hires.

• Pension burden: These...

The theft of 17 Holstein calves valued at over $41,000 from an Oakfield farm reveals real risks for Genesee County's agricultural community.

• Two...