GENESEE/ORLEANS/Celebrating Public Health Week: It Starts Here

Press release In celebration of National Public Health Week (NPHW), the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) are joining communities across the country to promote better health for all. NPHW runs from April 7-13 and reminds us how important public health is. It also encourages people to take …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia/National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is this week

A Community Awareness event at Grace Baptist Church in Batavia on Monday included Featured Presenter Linda Dynel (pictured below), Author of Leaving Dorian: A Memoir of Hope and also a Panel Discussion on how someone can get help and assistance with representatives from local organizations. Dynel spoke about her journey …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Two charged with welfare fraud after Social Services investigations

Information from a provided press release Erica Lopez, 48, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on March 5, 2025, and charged with Grand Larceny 3rd degree and Welfare Fraud 3rd degree, after an investigation by Social Services Fraud Investigator Sherri Sibley. Lopez was accused of failing to report wages earned as …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs donates summer concert series tickets to Genesee County veterans

William Joyce, Director of the Genesee County Veterans Service Agency with Byron Brown, President and CEO of Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel and Ryan Hasenauer Vice President of Business Development at Batavia Downs on Friday morning Tickets are for each of Batavia’s 8 Summer Concert Series Shows–1400 total tickets were …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/WYOMING/GOW CARES Alliance focusing on community, access to services, holistic approach to wellness

Sue Gagne, left, coordinator of the GOW CARES Alliance, with members of her team – Melissa Vinyard, Sherri Bensley and Cheryl Netter – at Tuesday’s quarterly meeting at Grace Baptist Church in Batavia. By Mike PettinellaUConnectCare Publicist The first quarterly meeting of the GOW CARES Alliance, formerly known as the …

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