BATAVIA/Overdose Awareness Day gives hope to those in recovery while remembering those who have been lost to overdose

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Overdose Awareness Day speaker: Caring people provide hope for those struggling with addiction By Mike PettinellaGCASA Publicist “My name is Jarett LoCicero and you can find me at the GCASA recovery center, helping out with services for those looking to be themselves, feel better and maybe even live their dreams.” …

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NYS/State Police issue over 25,000 tickets during ‘Speed Week’ crackdown

PRESS RELEASE The New York State Police today announced that Troopers issued 25,199 total traffic tickets during the special “Speed Week” traffic enforcement campaign. “Speed Week,” which was conducted from Monday, August 15, 2022, to Sunday, August 21, 2022, targeted speeding, and other unsafe driving behaviors, including distracted driving and …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Basom man facing a five-count indictment, including attempted murder and assault charges

Jarrett C. Coniglio, 29, of the Tonawanda Indian Reservation, Alabama, NY, is facing a five-count indictment handed up by a Genesee County Grand Jury. Coniglio is accused of the crimes of attempted murder 2nd degree, a class B violent felony, assault 1st degree, a class B felony, criminal possession of …

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Casella Acquires Arc GLOW’s Trash Collection and Transfer Station

Acquisition will help Arc GLOW position itself for the future Press release Batavia, N.Y., August 22, 2022 – Arc GLOW, a chapter of Arc, NY, that provides innovative supports and services to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties announced that it has sold …

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BATAVIA/City School District Releases Five-Year Strategic Plan to guide future curriculum and instruction 

Press release BATAVIA, NY—In January 2021, the Batavia City School District resumed the process of developing a new districtwide Strategic Plan—a curriculum and instructional roadmap aimed at achieving educational goals for BCSD students.  Together over 18 months and three key phases, our BCSD administration and more than 100 teachers, staff, …

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