GENESEE/ORLEANS/UConnectCare promotes Ferry to Assistant CFO

Press release: UConnectCare has promoted Jessica Ferry to the position of Assistant Chief Fiscal Officer. John Bennett, chief executive officer of the nonprofit agency (formerly Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse), announced the promotion of Ferry, who was hired as a finance manager in June. “Jessica’s ability to tackle …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Chamber & Tourism Office announces annual award winners

Press release (Warsaw, NY) The Wyoming County Chamber & Tourism office is pleased to announce the 2024 award winners for Small, Large, Agri-Business, Tourism Attraction, Tourism Business, Most Promising New Businesses of the Year, and Woman in Business award. The Chamber again invited the public to nominate businesses, and the …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pontillo proves that he can pay for repairs to bring former Stafford Trading Post up to code but ‘vacancy’ issue in question

(File photo) By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service UPDATED – Oct. 18 at noon with additional comments from attorneys (in italics). The attorney representing the Town of Stafford in legal proceedings against James Pontillo, owner of the former Stafford Trading Post on Route 5, on Thursday says he needs to …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Second County ambulance will return to being available 16 hours a day as opposed to 24 hours a day

Effective beginning next week, a second County Ambulance that was available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, will now be available 16 hours per day, 7 days per week until the end of the year. According to County Administrator Scott Schrader, the service levels have creeped up over …

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WNY/Arc GLOW honors winners at Arc GLOW’s 2nd Annual Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting

Press release/provided photos BATAVIA — Last Wednesday night was Arc GLOW’s 2nd Annual Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting. Over 300 staff, individuals, family members and community members came to the Batavia Downs to honor the 12 award recipients. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and representatives from Senator George Borello and Assemblyman Steve …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia/A portion of Park Road to be designated Sgt. Tom Sanfratello Memorial Parkway

In a resolution passed by the Town of Batavia Town Board on Wednesday evening, the portion of Park Road from Veteran’s Memorial Drive to Richmond Avenue will be officially designated as the Sgt. Tom Sanfratello Memorial Parkway. The Town Board was looking to honor and recognize Sargent Thomas A. Sanfratello …

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