Former Albion resident wants return of live stream showing Main Street bridge construction

Editor:

I was born and raised in Albion and was a very active resident in many of the local organizations and charities. After moving away almost twenty years ago, I have been more than appreciative to read the Orleans Hub every day and keep up with Albion’s activities, progress, and news.

I settled down in a small-town northwest of Boston, and I find myself a very active resident where I live also. I find the main reason for that to be the parallels between Albion and the very quaint New England town I now live in. There will always be a part of Albion within my heart no matter where I am.

This brings up the subject which I wish to address. Although very minute in importance I guess, I just want to ask a simple question and hope that someone can answer for me. Every day after reading The Hub, along with the Rochester & Buffalo Newspapers, I like to browse and look to find and view Live Webcams at such places as Lake Ontario and Point Breeze, and other Western NY attractions.

One of my favorite webcams became the live feed of the Main Street bridge repair. I actually have viewed most of the demolition including the day that the sides of the bridge were taken down. I found it fascinating to watch history being made in my hometown, all the way from Boston. It became a daily ritual to see the advancements made by what seemed a very small crew of men.

I came to realize that once the canal filled, work became more tedious and would come to a slower pace. By early July, I found the webcam was disconnected with a message, “The Live Stream Recording Is Unavailable.”

Now, I thank those responsible for taking the time to set up and record a live feed just for the purpose of taking down an old bridge and replacing it with a new one. For those still around Albion, that may be something that doesn’t pique an interest.

However, I can state that now that I am an AARP member, watching the bridge that has so many wonderful memories crossing and sitting on while biking as a ’60s and ’70s Albion kid, something tugged at my heartstrings when watching all of this happening. I would love to ask, could the live feed be turned back on?

Please, update me on the construction of the bridge, and could someone answer my letter and let me know if I will have the opportunity to see the completion of this project on live feed?

Albion is and always will be my Home. I thank the Hub for printing my letter as I know the bridge project is most likely more a nuisance than an on-line activity. But when you get older, I guess certain things mean more and I cannot help but feel a part of me is changing forever too, even though for the best.

Sincerely,

Paul Sidari

Chelmsford, MA

(former Albion resident)

Editor’s Note (Aug. 21, 2023): The livestream is back working (click here).