ORLEANS COUNTY/Lockport man charged under Leandra’s Law

Information from a provided press release On June 6, 2026, at approximately 5:51PM, an Orleans County Sheriff’s Lieutenant, James White, initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Ridge Road, in the Town of Ridgeway. During the stop, the operator, identified as Dean E. Smith, 62, of Lockport, NY, displayed …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Spartans drop home opener, 23-0, to Southern Tier

Genesee County Spartans quarterback Harry Rascoe gets off a pass during the third quarter of Saturday’s Northeastern Football Alliance game against the Southern Tier Stallions at Pembroke Town Park. The Stallions blanked the Spartans, 23-0. Photos by Amanda Eschenlauer/Genesee County Spartans. BY MIKE PETTINELLAGenesee County Spartans The Genesee County Spartans …

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Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Bootcamp looking to fill remaining spots for Electromechanical Trades Training

Press release BATAVIA, NY – Genesee Valley BOCES and the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) are seeking 10 additional participants for the upcoming Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Bootcamp, a workforce development program that provides adults with a direct pathway into advanced manufacturing careers through hands-on training and paid work experience. The …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia City Council Special Conference and Business Meeting/June 8th, 2026

Video of meetings-June 8th, 2026 BATAVIA CITY COUNCILSPECIAL CONFERENCE MEETINGCity Hall – Council Board RoomOne Batavia City CentreMonday, June 8, 20265:30 PM AGENDAI. Call to OrderII. Invocation – Councilmember TwichellIII. Pledge of AllegianceIV. Public CommentsV. Council Response to Public CommentsVI. CommunicationsVII. Council President Reporta. Announcement of the next City Council …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Community Rally on ICE Reform to be held Sunday, June 7th in Batavia

Organized by 17-year-old Landon Pangrazio for his Oakfield-Alabama High School Civics Class Press release Community members, advocates, farmworkers, and local residents will gather on Sunday, June 7, at 2:00 p.m. outside the Batavia City Court, 1 West Main Street, Batavia, New York, for a public rally focused on immigration enforcement reform …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Silver Lake/State of The Lake meeting/hosted by Clean@SilverLake

Video of meeting-June 6th, 2026-CLEAN@Silver Lake -About 200 people attended today’s meeting. CLEAN@Silver Lake (a nonprofit 5013c) is the Water Quality organization of volunteers who representative lake stakeholders for the betterment of the lake. AGENDA – CLEAN@Silver Lake – State of the Lake June 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM – Epworth Hall …

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Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) 2026 Educational Improvements Project information

Press release The 2026 Capital Improvement Project is a strategic plan to secure the future of the Genesee Valley BOCES(GVB). This initiative is a $42.8 million-dollar investment in the regional learning environments that serve students in our 22 component districts. The project will ensure students enrolled in GVB coursework are …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCC EOP Student Said Adam honored with SUNY’s Prestigious Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Student Excellence

Press release BATAVIA, NY (06/04/2026) Genesee Community College proudly announces that Said Adam, a dedicated student in GCC’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), has been named a recipient of the 2026 Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Student Excellence. The honor, awarded by the State University of New York (SUNY) Board …

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