BATAVIA/BHS State Wrestling Champion, Casper Stewart, recognized by Assemblyman Hawley

(Information provided by an Assemblyman Hawley Press Release) Assemblyman Steve Hawley recognized State Wrestling Champion Casper Stewart with an official state Assembly proclamation and citation at Batavia High School on Wednesday.  Casper was crowned the Division II 145-pound State Champion after defeating Kieran Cullen in the finals 4-2. Assemblyman Hawley …

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WYOMING COUNTY/US EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant Contractor announcement for the former Emkay site in Arcade

Press release Arcade, NY -In 2022, WCBC North, LLC managed by the Wyoming County Business Center, was awarded $500,000 in grant funding through the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Brownfield Cleanup Grant to complete the environmental remediation and building demolition of the former Emkay Dairy Processing Plant at 58 …

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NYS/State Department of Agriculture announces temporary import requirements for dairy cattle coming into NYS

Following Cases of HPAI in Livestock in Other States, New York State Bars Entry of Animals from Impacted Farms and Strengthens Import Procedures for all Affected States Press release The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced new temporary import requirements for dairy cattle coming into New …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/National Infant Immunization Week

Press release April 22-29, 2024 is National Infant Immunization Week. National Infant Immunization Week is a yearly observation that highlights the importance of protecting infants from birth to two years of age from serious childhood diseases. Vaccines, a successful public health tool, have greatly reduced infant deaths and disability caused …

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BATAVIA/”Voices for Justice” Community Awareness Event looks at Crime Victims’ Rights and Human Trafficking

As part of Victims’ Crime Week, the Genesee County National Crime Victims’ Rights Committee held their “Voices for Justice” Community Awareness Event at Grace Baptist Church on Vine Street Monday morning. This year’s event looked into the problem of human trafficking, awareness and prevention. Chase Daniel Johnson, author of “The …

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