Ray Emery with Keuka Lake and Land

04/07/2026

Stop by the firehouse April 19th 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. to learn about becoming a volunteer. Meet fellow volunteer firemen, tour the firehouse and Fire trucks, they'll be fire Truck and Equipment demonstrations and Hands-On activities.

04/04/2026

MAKE YOUR YARD A TICK-FREE ZONE

TICK-FRIENDLY HABITAT
Ticks prefer shady, damp places where they won’t dry out. Common hiding spots include:
• Leaf litter
• Tall grass
• Brush and undergrowth
• Shady, wooded areas
• Stone walls
• Wood piles

Keep your yard bright, dry, and well-maintained to make it less tick-friendly.

PREVENT TICK BITES
• Use EPA-registered insect repellent
• Wear long clothing and stick to clear trails
• Check yourself, children, and pets after being outside-especially ears, neck, and paws
• Shower soon after coming in and dry clothes on high heat
• Talk to your vet about tick prevention

LANDSCAPING TIPS

Tick Zone
Avoid areas with forest and brush where deer, rodents, and ticks are common.

Wood Chip Barrier
Use a 3-ft barrier of wood chips or rock to separate the “tick zone” and rock walls from the lawn.

Wood Pile
Keep wood piles on the wood chip barrier, away from the home.

Tick Migration Zone
Maintain a 9-ft. barrier of lawn between the wood chips and areas such as patios, gardens, and play sets.

Tick Safe Zone
Enjoy daily living activities such as gardening and outdoor play inside this perimeter.

Gardens
Plant deer resistant plants. If desired, an 8-ft. fence can keep deer out of the yard.

Play Sets
Keep play sets in the “tick safe zone” in sunny areas where ticks have difficulty surviving.

PLANTS THAT DISCOURAGE DEER AND TICKS
Perennials
• Daffodil
• Columbine*
• Hyacinth
• Iris* (Pictured)
• Snowdrops
• Bleeding Heart*
• Butterfly W**d*
• Beebalm* (Pictured)
• Foxglove
• Poppy
• Silvermound
• Wild Bergamot*
• Yarrow*

Shrubs and Vines
• Andromeda
• Boxwood
• New Jersey Tea* (Pictured)
• Leucothoe
• Weigela
• Sweetfern*

PLANTS THAT ATTRACT DEER AND TICKS
• English Ivy^
• Japanese Barberry^
• Amur Honeysuckle^
• Pachysandra^
• Dense Bushes
• Hosta
• Roses
• Tulips
• Daylilies
• Forsythia

^ Invasive Plants
* Native Plants

More Info About Ticks: cdc.gov/GetTipsStopTicks
More Info About Native Plants: flnps.org

03/26/2026

Saturday March 28th at the Pulteney Fire Hall! 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. meet the Easter Bunny! Easter egg hunt! Crafts and cookie decorating!

03/24/2026

The Prattsburgh Summer Festival this year will be celebrating America's 250th anniversary on 21st and 22nd. Save the date!

03/09/2026

New York state burn ban is in effect this year March 16th through May 14th.

03/09/2026

Most people assume farmers pushed for daylight saving time, but history tells a different story. When the U.S. first adopted the clock change in 1918, many farmers opposed it because crops and livestock follow the sun, not the clock. Share this with someone who still blames farmers for the time change.

03/08/2026

Spring Ahead Those Clocks Early Sunday Morning And Check Those Smoke Detectors!

It’s time to move clocks forward for Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 9. As you walk through your home to reset clocks, take another lap and test each smoke alarm using the test button. If your smoke alarms use standard batteries, be sure to change the batteries at least once each year. Choosing this day is an easy way to remember to do it annually. Note that some smoke alarms come with long-life, non-replaceable batteries.
Take inventory as you go throughout your home, making sure you have smoke alarms in each sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of your home. If you have a basement, remember to have one there, too. Maintaining alarms in each of these locations is important as you may have as little as 2 minutes to escape safely in the event of a home fire. Working smoke alarms reduce the chances of dying in a fire by nearly 50 percent according to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA).

03/06/2026

Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it.

03/06/2026

Life is 10%, what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it.

12/23/2025