WYOMING COUNTY/Drugs seized at Attica Correctional Facility

Press release Attica , NY – An officer processing outside mail for inmates discovered marijuana and Suboxone strips hidden inside three packs of cigarettes at the maximum security prison. On Tuesday, February 2, the officer noticed an odor of marijuana coming from three packs of Newport cigarettes.  Upon inspection, he saw that …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Health Alert / COVID-19/ 2nd dose vaccine clinic rescheduled due to weather related delay

Press release The COVID-19 2nd dose vaccine clinic scheduled for Friday, February 19, 2021 at GCC, Batavia, for appointments between 9:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. will be rescheduled due to the weather-related delay of vaccine delivery. Anyone with an appointment during this time will be contacted directly by provided e-mail …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Video Briefing/Update on Covid-19 vaccinations and cases/More vaccine needed in rural areas, supply not keeping up with demand

Genesee County officials provide a briefing in regards to the latest developments in the pandemic, including an update about vaccinations. About 11% have been vaccinated in Genesee County, 6,060 have received their first dose. In Orleans County, about 7.5% have been vaccinated and 3,052 have received their first dose, according …

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WNY/Genesee Valley School Boards Association hosts Legislative Leadership Day

Press release LeRoy, New York, February 17, 2021 – The Genesee Valley Schools Boards Association recently hosted its Legislative Leadership Day. At this annual event, school district officials and board of education members, as well as, local elected state legislators were present in-person and virtually to recognize various district achievements …

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WNY/Independent Living of the Genesee Region hires Outreach Specialist

Press release Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR), a member of the Western New York Independent Living, Inc. Family of Agencies, welcomes Kara Beth Baker to assist people with disabilities in the Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming County (GOW) Region as a New York Connects Independent Living Outreach Specialist.  Ms. Baker brings 22 years of experience …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia/Regular Town Board Meeting/February 17, 2021

TOWN OF BATAVIAREGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETINGWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021TOWN HALL7:00 P.M. A. Calling the Meeting to Order: Pledge to the Flag Roll CallB. Call the Public Hearing to Order -Community Development Block GrantC. Minutes: January 20, 2021 Public Hearing on Local Law 1 of 2021, “Moratorium on Solar Energy Systems” …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/20 new positive cases reported

o Data Update –2/17/21 o Genesee County received 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4087 positive cases. § The new positive cases reside in the: · Central Region (Alexander, Batavia, Bethany, Elba, Oakfield) · East Region (Bergen, Byron, LeRoy, Pavilion, Stafford) § The individuals are in …

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