GENESEE COUNTY/HEALing Communities Grant-Opioid use disorder (OUD) is killing Americans, but recovery is possible

Press release No matter who we are or where we come from, we all know at least one person affected by opioid use disorder (OUD). An estimated 2.1 million Americans have OUD1. Since 2019, there have been 57 fatal opioid overdoses in Genesee County, with additional deaths still pending official …

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BATAVIA/Office of the Aging shares their many services with the community as they prepare for their four-year plan

Diana Fox, Director/ Office for the Aging, explains the many services provided by the Genesee County Office for the Aging for residents 60 years of age and older, their caregivers and people with disabilities of all ages. The goal is to promote their independence and improve their quality of life. …

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BATAVIA/Crapshoot Kitchen & Commissary has their first tenant, Linda Borinquena brings a little Caribbean food to 56 Harvester

The Commissary Kitchen at 56 Harvester has its first tenant. Linda Borinquena officially opened yesterday and sold out of food a few hours after lunch. Today, day two, they sold out about 5:00p.m. “It started a little slow the first hour, then at 12 o’clock it just took off,” says …

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BATAVIA/Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester event at Batavia Downs raises $23,000 

Contribution from Event Held in August Press release BATAVIA –Western Regional Off Track Betting (WROTB) President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek presented representatives from the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (BCCR) with a check for $23,000 to help those who been affected by breast or gynecologic cancer. (Provided photo) On August …

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