Hobart and William Smith Colleges celebrate Service Day
GENEVA, N.Y. — Hobart and William Smith Colleges reported a joyful spring Saturday on the Geneva campus.
As part of the Day of Service, more than 350 students volunteered in the Geneva and Finger Lakes community.
President Mark D. Gearan presented Charlie ’71 and Nancy Bauder with the President’s Medal for outstanding service to the Geneva community.
Admitted Student Day drew members of the Class of 2030 to the campus for a day of classes, discussion and discovery. Special thanks to Joseph Stein ’86, chair of the HWS Board of Trustees, and Jett Wright ’23, who work in finance and sports management respectively, who — along with Professor Lisa Yoshikawa and the students — shared their stories and advice.
The Wellness Block Party featured goat yoga, painting, lawn games and soaking up the sunshine.
In lacrosse, Heron Lacrosse defeated Union 12-7, giving Head Coach Anne Phillips her 300th career win.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges is with Jett Wright.
| Apr 18, 2026 at 10:58 PM | College |
Geneva Public Library marks National Library Week
Geneva Public Library in Geneva, N.Y., invites the public to celebrate National Library Week, April 19–25, with the Find Your Joy theme, spirit days and staff book and movie recommendations, and asks visitors to share what brings them joy at the library.
| Apr 19, 2026 at 7:01 PM | Library |
Geneva High Seniors Take Part in Mock DWI Simulation
Geneva High School seniors took part in a mock DWI simulation with the Geneva Police Department and Geneva Fire Department to illustrate the real consequences of impaired driving, and the district praised the student actors and called the event purposeful, community-supported learning.
| Apr 19, 2026 at 12:20 PM | Schools |
Geneva water main break reduces Exchange St. to one lane.
Geneva's Water Maintenance Department is responding to a water main break on Exchange St. between Castle St. and Seneca St. in downtown Geneva, with Exchange St. reduced to one lane and some residents possibly experiencing water service interruptions until repairs are completed.
| Apr 19, 2026 at 9:14 AM | Gov |
Phillips earns 300th win as Herons clinch Liberty League title
Geneva, N.Y.—Phillips earned its 300th win as the No. 7 Herons clinched the Liberty League regular-season title.
| Apr 18, 2026 at 8:33 PM | Sports |
Geneva High School choirs earn Gold, Silver at NYSSMA Majors
Geneva High School's Varsity Singers earned a Gold rating at Level V and its Chorus a Silver rating at Level III at NYSSMA Majors, under the direction of Mr. Craig, with the district congratulating the student musicians and thanking him for his leadership.
| Apr 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM | Schools |
Free Screening of Secrets of the Bees in Geneva, N.Y.
Sunday Cinema: Secrets of the Bees will be shown Sunday at 1 p.m. at The Don's Block Project, 465 Exchange St., Geneva, New York; admission is free, but seating is limited to 27.
| Apr 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM | Community |
No. 7 William Smith Herons top Engineers; two reach 100th
No. 7 William Smith Herons defeated the Engineers 19-6 in Geneva, N.Y., as Falco and Grottenthaler each reached their 100th career point.
| Apr 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM | Sports |
No. 7 William Smith Herons top Engineers; two reach 100th
No. 7 William Smith Herons defeated the Engineers 19-6 in Geneva, N.Y., as Falco and Grottenthaler each reached their 100th career point.
| Apr 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM | Sports |
Geneva Library Shares Unicorn Story Time Photos
The Geneva Public Library posted photos from Unicorn Story Time, a unicorn-themed Spring Break program for children, and said the kids had fun.
| Apr 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM | Library |