BATAVIA/Health Dimensions Senior wins first place at HOSA—two years in a row

Press release/provided photos For the second year in a row, Nahiely Dones, a senior in the Health Dimensions program at the Batavia CTE Center, earned first place in the Personal Care event at the Spring HOSA Leadership Conference. Her back-to-back victories are a testament to her skill, determination, and drive …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Canadian man sentenced for being a money mule in a scam targeting the elderly

Press release BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Mohamed Khaled Sakr, 31, of Montreal, Quebec, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 36 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Sakr was also ordered to pay restitution totaling $262,500 to …

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BATAVIA/YWCA of Genesee County to honor outstanding women at the 2025 Women of Inspiration Awards Luncheon

Press release Batavia, NY – The YWCA of Genesee County is proud to announce the 2025 Women of Inspiration Awards Luncheon, set to take place on Saturday, May 3, from 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM at Terry Hills Banquet Facility in Batavia. This year’s event will honor women in five …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Medina man charged with possession of child pornography

Press release BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kyle Stack, 39, of Medina, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of child sexual abuse material involving prepubescent minors, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles …

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