GENESEE COUNTY/Chamber announces expanded Barn Quilt Trail of LeRoy featuring over 100 hand-painted Barn Quilts in and around LeRoy, NY

One of the largest Barn Quilt Trails In New York State Press release Batavia, NY – The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it has updated and expanded the Barn Quilt Trail of LeRoy, in cooperation with LeRoy Historian Lynne Belluscio and the LeRoy Historical Society, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Independent Living of the Genesee Region welcomes Sally Waldron as an Open Doors Transition Specialist

Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) is pleased that Sally Waldron has joined their team in the role of Open Doors Transition Specialist.  In this position, she will assist individuals in their re-entry from institutional settings to the community, by facilitating and coordinating comprehensive plans for them to function in society once more. Press release …

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WNY/19 complete Fire Police Course

Nineteen students successfully completed the nine-hour Fire Police course which concluded on March 25, 2023 at the Genesee County Fire Training Center. Presented by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control in conjunction with the Genesee County Office of Emergency Management Services, this program was instructed by …

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WNY/Responders complete Officer Development, Planning and Emergency Management Response Course

Press release Nine responders from around the Genesee region participated in the nine–hour Officer Development: Planning and Emergency Response course, held March 1 through March 22, 2023. The course provided current and potential fire officers with a basic knowledge of building construction and commonly found fire protection features. The course …

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WYOMING COUNTY COURT REPORT/February 22, 2023-March 29, 2023

Perry Meaghan Schiavi– Pleaded guilty to Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree (A Misdemeanor); sentenced to 1 year Conditional Discharge. Warsaw Cory Goodenow– Pleaded guilty to one count of Aggravated Family Offense (E Felony) as a Second Felony Offender; adjourned to 4/20/23 for sentencing.Jeffrey Matson -Conference; adjourned to 4/12/23 for …

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The Batavia Players Present: SHAKESPEARE IN SPRINGTIME’S ​ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA/March 31st-April 2nd

The Batavia Players Present: SHAKESPEARE IN SPRINGTIME’S ​ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA By William ShakespeareDirected by E. Jane Burk 7:30 PM Friday, March 31st and Saturday, April 1st 2:00 PM Sunday, April 2nd A charismatic Roman warrior. An exotic, powerful, seductive Egyptian ruler. Antony and Cleopatra. A love story… a tragedy… of monumental …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Officer attacked at Orleans Correctional Facility, suffers fractures to the face along with lacerations

For Immediate ReleaseAlbion, NY – An inmate, serving a 25 year to life sentence for murder, viciously attacked anofficer inside of one of the housing dorms at the medium security correctional facility lastweekend.The brutal assault occurred on Saturday, March 25 at 8:30 a.m. An officer was making routine rounds in …

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GENESEE COUNTY/First County-Wide Farmland Protection Workshop planned

Press release Genesee County, in collaboration with Genesee Valley Conservancy, Western New York Land Conservancy, and Genesee Land Trust, have announced that the Agricultural & Farmland Protection Board will be accepting pre-applications from landowners interested in being considered for New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Farmland Protection program …

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