Geneva earns 17th Tree City USA designation
The City of Geneva was honored at the New York State Urban Forestry Council’s annual recognition event on March 12, 2026, in Fayetteville.
DPW Director Joe Venuti and Buildings & Grounds staff member John Carroll represented the city, joined by Gloria Van Duyne of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
In partnership with the New York State Urban Forestry Council, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Arbor Day Foundation, the event recognized 210 Tree City USA and Tree Campus recipients statewide.
Geneva first applied for Tree City USA in 1999 and has earned the designation for 17 years, reflecting its continued commitment to urban forestry.
| Mar 18, 2026 at 3:21 PM | Gov |
Geneva Public Library to Host Coding Program March 28
Geneva Public Library in Geneva, N.Y., invites students in grades 3 through 8 to an "Intro to Coding" drop-in program on Saturday, March 28, offering hands-on activities to explore computers and coding.
| Mar 18, 2026 at 7:01 PM | Library |
Geneva High Talent Show Friday to Benefit Class of 2029
Geneva High School in Geneva, N.Y., will host its talent show Friday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:15 p.m., in the GHS Auditorium, with tickets $5 at the door to benefit the Class of 2029, featuring a marimba duet, a flute/trumpet duo, a rock band, singing and dancing, with several students performing for the first time and concessions available as attendees are encouraged to come out and cheer.
| Mar 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM | Schools |
Geneva Public Library Raffle Baskets Grow to 66 on Display
The Geneva Public Library in Geneva, New York, says its raffle basket lineup has grown to 66 baskets, including a Hammy-themed basket, with tickets at $1 each or six for $5 and online purchases at gplny.org/basket-raffle.
| Mar 18, 2026 at 12:01 PM | Library |
Geneva Public Library hosts basket raffle with online, in-person sales
The Geneva Public Library in Geneva, N.Y., is promoting a basket raffle today with online and in-person ticket sales and a one-day deal offering 50 tickets for $30.
| Mar 18, 2026 at 7:01 AM | Library |
Davenport hits grand slam as Hobart Statesmen win sixth straight.
Davenport hit a grand slam as the Hobart College Statesmen earned their sixth straight win.
| Mar 17, 2026 at 10:37 PM | College |
Geneva Firefighters' Green Shift Sharp on Elevator Rescues and Operations
Geneva Firefighters Local 2859 in Geneva, N.Y., says Green shift stayed sharp on elevator rescue and operations last week.
| Mar 17, 2026 at 7:32 PM | Fire |
Geneva Public Library offers Word First Steps for beginners
Geneva Public Library in Geneva, New York, is offering two identical Microsoft Word First Steps sessions for beginners—March 19, 1:30–3 p.m., and March 24, 5:30–7 p.m.—in the Community Room on the Ground Floor (Elevator Floor G), with registration required at gplny.org or by calling 315-789-5303; instructor David Strickland will cover creating and selecting text, adjusting line spacing, paragraph alignment, Cut, Copy, and Paste, bullet and numbered lists, and basic text formatting.
| Mar 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM | Library |
Geneva City Schools Host Kindergarten Orientation
Geneva City Schools in Geneva, N.Y., will host Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Mini Gym at West Street School, 30 West Street, with a Spanish-language session in the multipurpose room for families with children entering kindergarten; details at www.genevacsdf.
| Mar 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM | Schools |
Geneva schools wrap up Superintendent's Conference Day with pep rally.
Geneva City Schools staff wrapped up Superintendent’s Conference Day in Geneva, N.Y., with a pep rally in the Geneva High School gym featuring cheerleaders, basketball players and emcees Geneva High School Principal Matt Heath and North Street School Assistant Principal Julie Ricciuto, with DJ Matt Tumbelekis helping lead the celebration, capping a day that also included a keynote, staff recognition and professional-learning sessions focused on instruction, wellness and strategies to support every learner.
| Mar 16, 2026 at 12:20 AM | Schools |