BATAVIA/The YWCA 2024 Women of Inspiration Awards nominations are now open

Press release Batavia, NY – The YWCA of Genesee County is pleased to announce the 2024 Women of Inspiration Awards on April 28, 2024 from 12:30pm to 3:00pm. The event will be held at Batavia Downs, 8315 Park Road, Batavia, NY 14020. Our Keynote Speaker will be, multi-award-winning anchor and …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Federal grant opens door for UConnectCare to provide harm reduction services, mobile unit

Johnny Vidal, Outreach Peer Specialist, and Erin Phelps, Harm Reduction Coordinator/Case Manager, stand next to UConnectCare’s mobile unit that travels to different locations in Genesee and Orleans counties to help those struggling with substance use disorder. (provided photo) Press release A federal grant to provide harm reduction, treatment and/or recovery …

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GENESEE COUNTY/The Chamber of Commerce 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony tickets are now available

Press release The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 52nd Annual Awards Ceremonywhich will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Batavia Downs Gaming, 8315 Park Road,Batavia. This is the County’s premier event that honors businesses and individuals for their achievements in business, community service and volunteerism. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Genesee Sno Packers President takes on position of Executive Director at the NYS Snowmobile Association

The Genesee Sno Packers President, Rollie Scroger, is the new Executive Director of the NYS Snowmobile Association. The Association is made up of 220 clubs throughout New York. Scroger was hired in November, a paid position usually held by politicians. Scroger comes from a business background, working 18 years at …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/Hawley celebrates National Pizza Day with local law enforcement

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) delivers pizza to the State Police Troop A Headquarters Press release/provided photos             Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) hosted his annual Pizza for Police event to show his appreciation for the work of local police departments. Hawley ordered pizzas from local shops for numerous departments around his district …

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BATAVIA/Try Hockey for Free day coming to David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena February 24th

Press release Batavia, NY – GENESEE AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION invites children to the David M. McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena on Evans Street, Saturday, February 24th for a Try Hockey for Free clinic as part of Hockey Week Across America. Starting at 10:40 a.m. to Noon, local youth ages 4 to …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Legislature announces annual 30-day period for inclusion of predominantly viable Ag land to existing Ag districts

Press release From January 26th to February 24th a landowner may submit a request to include entireparcels of predominantly viable agricultural land within a certified New York StateAgricultural District. NYS Agricultural and Markets Law requires that the County Legislature designate an annualthirty-day time period within which a landowner may submit …

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