COVA Ambulance bids final farewell to Orleans County community

(Letter submission/COVA Ambulance) First and foremost, we need to say thank you to our dedicated staff that has served the Orleans County & Hamlin Communities with pride and integrity. We also need to say thank you to the countless residents for continuing to support your community-based ambulance service throughout the …

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BATAVIA/Licata Chiropractic and Wellness Center cuts the ribbon on their new location on East Main street

The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting and business After Hours event at Licata’s Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Batavia on Thursday afternoon. The business recently moved to their new location after purchasing the property at 542 East Main street in 2020. Dr. Sandra Licata grew up …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia/Local businesses and organizations to install Naloxbox

Press release According to the CDC, 75% of the nearly 92,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2020 involved an opioid. Thankfully, opioid overdoses deaths can be prevented with the use of naloxone. Naloxone, also commonly called Narcan, is an emergency response medication used for the treatment of an opioid overdose. …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Deputy injured after being bit by an aggressive dog that a suspect refused to contain during a domestic incident in Pike

David M. Sherman, 56, was arrested by the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office following a domestic incident investigation on Rt. 39 in the town of Pike on December 5, 2022. A Wyoming County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured during the course of the investigation when the suspect allowed an aggressive dog out …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Jury finds Huntley guilty in the sexual abuse of four victims under the age of 17

A verdict was reached in the trial of 41-year-old Melvin A Huntley, of Wilkinson road, Batavia, NY, late Tuesday afternoon. A Genesee County Jury has found Huntley guilty of the following charges: Sex Abuse 3rd Degree (2 counts) Sex Abuse 1st Degree (5 counts) Rape 1st Degree (2 counts) Predatory Sex Against a …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GLOW Works, Inc. to host first Annual GLOW With Your Hands Healthcare Career Exploration event

Event seeking sponsors to support opportunities for students to meet employers and learn about careers in the healthcare sector Press release Batavia, N.Y. – GLOW Works Inc. is building on the momentum of its annual GLOW With Your Hands manufacturing event with an expansion to serve the healthcare sector with …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Two women jailed without bail after drug investigation

The Genesee County Local Drug Task Force arrested a Rochester woman, and a Batavia woman on Monday afternoon after a 6-month investigation into the possession, transportation and sale of crack cocaine in an around the City of Batavia. As a result of the investigation, a search warrant was executed on …

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