GENESEE COUNTY/Cecil Hanover, Onion Gum win NYSS at Batavia

By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — The New York Sire Stakes visited Batavia Downs for the final time this year on Wednesday (Aug. 31) with a dozen 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings competing for the remaining spots in the finals to …

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WNY/Greater Rochester-based Craft Cannery selected as Top 20 Finalist for 2022 Grow-NY Competition

Paul Guglielmo to make a “pitch” at this year’s competition in November Press release ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Today, the Grow-NY global food and agriculture business competition revealed the top 20 finalists of the 2022 Grow-NY competition. The Craft Cannery team, based in Bergen, NY, is honored and humbled (and so excited!!!) to share that …

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WNY/Reentry grant program changes enable GCASA to reach more formerly incarcerated individuals

Recent changes to the parameters of the federally funded offender reentry program are widening the path for formerly incarcerated individuals to receive services as they return to society. Trisha Allen, coordinator of the reentry program at Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, said those changes include reducing the length …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia/Special Town Board meeting/August 31, 2022

TOWN OF BATAVIASPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETINGAUGUST 31, 20225:00 P.M.A. Calling the Meeting to Order: Pledge to the Flag Roll CallB. Resolutions: Resolution Authorizing Fireworks Permit – Skylighters of NY/Minnich Enterprises Sponsored by Chloe Groff/ Terry Hills Golf CourseC. AdjournmentTOWN BOARD WORK SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Rochester man charged after motor vehicle pursuit

Anthony L. Liberi, 50, of Rochester, NY, is charged with unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle 3rd degree, reckless endangerment 2nd, obstructing governmental administration 2nd degree, reckless driving and failure to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle along with other traffic offenses, following a …

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