GLOW Region/Mary Anne Graney Memorial Scholarships due April 24th

Press release Arc GLOW is accepting applications to the Mary Anne Graney Memorial Scholarship until April 24. Now in its 21st year, the Mary Anne Graney Memorial Scholarship is presented to area high school seniors who plan to further their studies in human services, special education or related fields. The …

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Genesee County to participate in statewide STOP-DWI St. Patrick’s Day High Visibility Engagement Campaign

STOP-DWI poster contest Honorable Mention – Artist: Micah Smith, Graphics Art student at Genesee Valley BOCES Press release Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and Batavia Police Department are participating in a coordinated effort with the STOP-DWI program to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving. Statewide STOP-DWI enforcement efforts are …

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BATAVIA/Gen. George Washington marches into Main St. 56 Theater

Eleven-year-old Nolan Brown of Darien with General George Washington (Curt Radabaugh) following the actor’s presentation on Saturday afternoon at Main St. 56 Theater. Photo by Mike Pettinella/For Video News Service. By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service About 80 men, women, boys and girls received a “first person” history lesson about …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Office for the Aging events and Senior Center Activities returning to 2 Bank Street in Batavia

Press release Batavia, NY — The Genesee County Office for the Aging (OFA) is pleased to announce that communityevents and senior center programming will resume at its Batavia location, 2 Bank Street, beginningMonday, March 16.Following a temporary relocation due to a water outage at the OFA building on Bank Street, …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Four people facing drug charges in the Town of Batavia

On March 4, 2026, while out on patrol, deputies discovered a vehicle that was occupied behind Kohls Department store at 4170 Veteran’s Memorial Drive in the Town of Batavia. After making contact with the occupants, deputies began an investigation, and during the course of the investigation, deputies located alleged quantities …

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BATAVIA/End of year Jamboree planned for GAHA Timbit Beginners this Saturday at the McCarthy Ice Arena

Information from a press release/file photo from 2024 The Genesee Amateur Hockey Association (GAHA) Timbit Beginners will be participating in their end of the year “Jamboree” on Saturday, March 14th beginning at 9AM at the David McCarthy Memorial Arena. The world has the Olympics, Buffalo has pond hockey, but we …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Former funeral home transformed into a secure courthouse for Town of Batavia

The Honorable Andrew J. Young Sr. (seated), backrow from left-Town of Batavia Deputy Supervisor Dan Underhill, Court Clerks-Caitlyn McKenzie, Rhiannon Hawley, Laurie Button, and Town of Batavia Supervisor Greg Post. By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Batavia Town Supervisor Gregory Post sees the town’s move to a new court facility …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Kevin McCarthy named Deputy of the Year at annual Sheriff’s Office awards ceremony

Deputy Kevin McCarthy, center, displays the Deputy of the Year plaque as Genesee County Sheriff Joseph Graff, left, and Undersheriff Ryan DeLong look on at Wednesday night’s awards ceremony at Genesee Community College. (Photos by Mike Pettinella/For Video News Service) By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Calling him “steady, committed …

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