GENESEE COUNTY/YWCA of Genesee County Receives Grant to Expand Services

Press release YWCA of Genesee County is excited to announce a $50,000 grant from the Garman Family Foundation, administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, to add Crisis Counseling Services for Genesee County. For more than a century, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo has enhanced and encouraged long-term …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Spartans turn back Watertown, 15-6; home this Saturday against Rochester

Jubilant Genesee County Spartans’ players celebrate after raising their record to 3-1 in the Northeastern Football Alliance. Photo by Lauren Donovan. Press release: The Genesee County Spartans raised their record to 3-1 on Saturday night with a 15-6 victory over the host Watertown Red & Black in Northeastern Football Alliance …

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BATAVIA/Genesee County DSA and GLOW Women Rise hold Reproductive Justice Rally at City Centre

Press release The rally on Monday coincides with a nationwide day of action commemorating the second anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling by the Supreme Court, which held that the constitution did not confer the right to an abortion. Despite some recent victories, like the recent Supreme Court …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/UConnectCare hires Erik Winarski to succeed Ryan as chief fiscal officer

Press release: UConnectCare (formerly Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse) has hired Erik Winarski, a longtime educator and accountant, as its chief fiscal officer. Winarski, a Rochester native and Canandaigua resident, assumed the role in March. He succeeds JoAnn Ryan, who has held the position for 37 years. Winarski …

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GENESEE COUNTY//Le Roy/Sex offender convicted on new child pornography charge

Press release ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jordan E. Brodie, 37, of LeRoy, NY, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography following a previous conviction for possession of child pornography, before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. The charge carries a minimum penalty of 10 years …

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