BATAVIA/Muckdogs win first game in PGCBL

Press release The Batavia Muckdogs defeated the Elmira Pioneers in their inaugural game as a member of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League Thursday night 7-0 at Dunn Field. Strong performances on the mound from Julian Pichardo, Andrew Parr, and AJ Wingerwere crucial to halt the Pioneer offense. The Muckdog …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Chamber & Tourism celebrates National June is Dairy Month with an art inspired contest

Press release This year to celebrate  National “June is Dairy Month,” the Wyoming County Chamber and Tourism office is holding a creatively crafted contest with the Arts Council for Wyoming County and Clickety Sticks in Arcade. They have knitted several stuffed cows, and the Chamber & Tourism office is giving …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sunscreen dispensers now available at the DeWitt Recreation Area on Cedar street

Press release Batavia, N.Y. – Summer is quickly approaching and many children are eagerly waiting to hear the final school bell so they can enjoy a couple months of fun in the sun, including some family outings to the local park. New this year, families who forget to pack sunscreen …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Medina/Pair from Shelby arrested after an investigation into the sale and distribution of crack cocaine and fentanyl

ON JUNE 2, 2021, AFTER AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CRACK COCAINE AND FENTANYL IN THE TOWN OF SHELBY AND THE VILLAGE OF MEDINA, N.Y., THE ORLEANS COUNTY MAJOR FELONY CRIME TASK FORCE, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE NEW YORK STATE POLICE S.O.R.T. (SPECIAL OPERATIONS RESPONSE TEAM)., THE …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Contraband seized at Attica Correctional Facility

For Immediate Release   June 3, 2021 Attica , NY – Staff made a startling discovery inside canned vegetables mailed to an inmate at the maximum security prison,  two cell phones with phone charges packed inside the cans along with over eight ounces of marijuana.  They also recovered additional electronic accessories secreted in …

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BATAVIA/GCASA’s Detoxification Center Project progressing slightly ahead of schedule

Press release/Mike Pettinella The executive director of Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse said he feels fortunate that the agency’s detoxification building project on its campus at 430 East Main St. has yet to hit any major supply delays and excited about the prospect of opening the 20-bed facility …

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