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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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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GENESEE COUNTY/Bergen/Annabelle Erion Becomes First Cosmetology Student to Reach 1,000 Hours by Early April

Annie and her instructor Chyle Castillo (provided photo) Press release Annabelle “Annie” Erion, a senior from Byron-Bergen Central School District, recently reached a major milestone by completing 1,000 hours in the Cosmetology program at the Batavia CTE Center. She finished earlier than any student in recent memory, marking the moment …

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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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