Year: 2020
WYOMING COUNTY/Brother and sister celebrate their birthdays together in Attica
GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/Six more positive cases reported
The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments have received 6 more COVID-19 cases. Orleans has 4 new positive cases (bringing the total to 225) and Genesee has 2 (bringing the total to 188). Contact tracing has been initiated and all who have had direct contact with the individuals will be …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Hutchins street woman accused of falsifying paperwork at DSS
Heidi M. Connolly, 44, of Hutchins St., Batavia, is charged with 7 counts of filing a false instrument for filing 1st, a felony, and grand larceny 3rd, a felony, after allegedly falsifying paperwork at the Genesee County Department of Social Services building. Connolly fraudulently received $3,631 in benefits between October …
Genesee County Interagency Council awards two $1,000 scholarships
Press release The Genesee County Interagency Council awarded two scholarships to local seniors. The goal of the scholarship is to support students who have a strong drive to contribute to the field of Human Services. The Council was seeking applications from high school students as well as college students who …
BATAVIA/Salvation Army announces new food distribution program
Press release The Salvation Army of Batavia is excited to announce a new food distribution program. Through a partnership with FoodLink we have secured a new national source for food banks. Beginning on Wednesday June 3rd at 9:00a.m., The Salvation Army in partnership with Northgate Church will host an all …
WNY/May is Arthritis Awareness Month
Public Health Column Arthritis is one of the most widespread health conditions in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in every four adults live with the pain of arthritis.1 To recognize this toll on Americans’ health, the CDC and the Arthritis Foundation …
WYOMING COUNTY/COVID-19 Update
PRESS RELEASE May 29, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m. Wyoming County Clerk, Rhonda Pierce is reporting that the County Clerk’s office continues to conduct all services by appointment only and asks Wyoming County residents to please call 585-786-8810, Mon – Fri, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM or email county.clerk@wyomingco.net, to schedule …
GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/ Ten more positive cases and two deaths reported in Orleans
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Walnut street woman charged after striking a person with a shoe and kicking them
Destiny N. Green, 23, of Walnut St., Batavia, is charged with harassment 2nd/physical contact, after allegedly subjecting another person in her household with unwanted physical contact by striking them with a shoe and then kicking them repeatedly. The incident occurred on May 23, 2020. Green was released on an appearance …