Finger Lakes Region/United Way welcomes new Chief Impact Officer, Dr. Ashley Campbell

ROCHESTER, NY – United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes has appointed Dr. Ashley Campbell as its new chief impact officer. Campbell brings over a decade of higher education, entrepreneurial, and not-for-profit experience to the role. Campbell will oversee the development and application of approaches for advancing community impact, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Pembroke to receive Economic Development Partner of the Year Award at Annual GCEDC meeting

Press release/provided photo BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) has announced that the Town of Pembroke will receive the Economic Development Partner of the Year award at the GCEDC’s annual business meeting on April 28, 2023 at Batavia Downs. The town of Pembroke, located in the …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/Anti-rabies Immunization Clinic in Albion this Saturday

Press release The Orleans County Health Department will be hosting a FREE drive-thru anti-rabies immunization clinic on Saturday, April 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Orleans County Fairgrounds (12690 State Route 31, Albion, NY). “Rabies continues to be a serious public health issue in Genesee and Orleans …

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NYS Police/Buffalo woman accused of possessing ceramic razor blades and marijuana while inside the Wyoming Correctional Facility

On April 9, 2023, Troopers out of SP Warsaw with the assistance of New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision arrested Saisha E. Winston, 29, of Buffalo, NY, charging her with promoting prison contraband 1st degree. Troopers arrested Winston for allegedly having ceramic razor blades and marijuana on …

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BATAVIA/City Council Conference meeting planned for this evening

Please be advised there will be a City Council Conference Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Board Room on the second floor of the Batavia City Centre.  The Council Meeting is open to the public. Video News Service YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdvZ9lGH0FiD9ADz6Cg6EQ Spectrum Channel 1301 …

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GOW Opioid Task Force establishes free, confidential ‘Text for Naloxone Line’

Provided photo-Life-saving message: The GOW Opioid Task Force and HEAL Initiative are sponsoring billboards promoting a Text for Naloxone Line in Genesee County. This one is up on Route 5, west of the city of Batavia. Press release The Genesee-Orleans-Wyoming Opioid Task Force has added another weapon in the battle to …

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