GENESEE COUNTY/Longshots drive $41,412 Pick-5 payout at Batavia Downs

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — A $23,931 carryover and $75,000 guaranteed pool through the USTA Strategic Wagering Program for the Pick-5 wager at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 13) night generated $79,508 new money, producing a $102,701 total pool that …

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GENESEE COUNTY/New York State Sheriffs’ Institute announces 2024 Scholarship Award winner

Press release The New York State Sheriffs’ Institute provides a $500 scholarship to one student majoring in Criminal Justice, Police Science, or a similar program from each community college in New York State, and SUNY Canton, each year.  (Left to right:  Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr., Scholarship Winner Colton Tarbell, …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Protecting yourself this respiratory illness season

Press release As the temperatures drop, people in our community will spend more time indoors, increasing the chance of spreading respiratory illnesses like Influenza (flu), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and COVID-19. “During the fall and winter season, we typically have more people getting sick,” said Paul Pettit, Public Health Director …

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GENESEE COUNTY/“Stuff the Cruiser” event set for November 23rd in Batavia

File photo-2023 Stuff the Cruiser event Press release Batavia, NY—On November 23, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., “Stuff the Cruiser” will take place atBatavia Towne Center on Veterans Memorial Drive. Local law enforcement and social welfare agencies,including the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, Batavia Police Department, New York State …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Veterans Day Ceremonies for November 11th

VETERANS DAY CEREMONIES SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2024 9:00 AM-GENESEE COUNTY PARK (VVA)10:00 AM-BATAVIA VAMC10:15 AM-NYS VETERANS HOME11:00 AM-UPTON MONUMENT11:30 AM-JEROME CENTER(UMMC) MONUMENT ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING:VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF GENESEE COUNTYGENESEE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION POSTSVIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA – Chapter #193 GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS HOSTING A VETERAN’S DAY …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs to recognize veterans with a free meal and drink on Monday, November 11th

Press release Batavia, NY – On the heels of a record-setting weekend,New Batavia Downs President and CEO Byron Brown announced today that Batavia Downs will pay tribute to ourveterans with a Veterans Day complimentary meal and drink for those that visit on Monday, November 11th.  Batavia Downs anticipates a busy holiday …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Hats off to the Sheriff! Colleagues, county officials, friends, family honor William Sheron Jr. on his retirement

Genesee County Sheriff William A. Sheron Jr., right, accepts his badge from Undersheriff Brad Mazur, left, and Sheriff-Elect Joseph Graff during Thursday night’s retirement party at Terry Hills Restaurant. (Photos by Mike Pettinella) By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service One by one they came up to the podium – sharing …

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