GENESEE COUNTY/”Genny Sees the Eclipse” makes Forbes Magazine list of six best books to prepare you for the solar eclipse

Illustrator Andy Reddout visits the Chamber of Commerce in his first book signing event on Friday “Genny Sees the Eclipse”, written by Colleen Onuffer and illustrated by Andy Reddout, has been listed as one of the six best books to prepare you for the total solar eclipse on April 8th …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town and Country Garden Club of LeRoy Celebrates 70 Years of Cultivating Community Beauty and Connection

Press release [LeRoy, New York – April 5th, 2024] – The Town and Country Garden Club of LeRoy proudly announces its70th anniversary celebration, marking seven decades of enriching the local community throughhorticulture, art, and civic engagement. The celebration will take place on April 10th, 2024, at 6:30 PM, hosted at …

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GENESEE COUNTY/United Way welcomes new Community Relationship Manager, Lindsey Dailey 

BATAVIA, NY – United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes has hired Lindsey Dailey as a community relationship manager. Dailey is responsible for community outreach, relationship stewardship, and supporting community schools in our six-county footprint.    Press release “We are excited to have Lindsey join our team expanding our …

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BATAVIA/Voices for Justice Community Awareness event sheds light on Crime Victims’ Rights and Human Trafficking

Press release The Genesee County National Crime Victims’ Rights Committee is proud to announce the Voices For Justice Community Awareness Event, with a 2024 theme of human trafficking awareness and prevention. This event, scheduled to coincide with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, will take place on April 22nd, 2024, from …

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NYS/State Agriculture Dept. announces almost $400,000 awarded through Land Trusts Grants Program  

Eight Projects Across the State Will Receive Funding to Assist Counties and Municipalities with Farmland Protection Efforts  Builds on State’s Farmland Protection Efforts, Including 100,000-Acre Milestone Announced Last Year Press release New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that nearly $400,000 is being …

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The WNY Independent Living family of agencies give staff a paid day off to view the total solar eclipse

Press release Considering that the Total Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024 will be, for most people, a once-in-a-lifetime event, the Board of Directors of The Western New York Independent Living (WNYIL) Family of Agencies has voted to give the staff of most of their offices in Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls, Lockport, Batavia …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Modified office hours during the 2024 Solar Eclipse

Press release (WARSAW, NY) The Wyoming County Board of Supervisors announces modified office hoursfor the following Wyoming County Departments during the April 8th solar eclipse: o Fire & Emergency Managemento Health Department, with minimum staffing 8AM to 4PMo Highwayo Information Technology, with minimum staffingo Mental Healtho Probation, minimum staffing, regular …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Chamber kicks off the Eclipse Weekend on Friday with Genny the Cow artist Andy Reddout at the Visitor Center

Press release Batavia, NY – The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce is excited to kick off GeneSEEtheEclipse weekend activities by inviting the community to a “meet the artist” event at our Visitor Center. Andy Reddout, illustrator of Genesee County’s commemorative poster and “Genny SEES The Eclipse” original children’s book will …

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