Genesee County Residents: Be aware of new Medicare cards in the mail after a cybersecurity breach nationwide

Press release Genesee County residents who receive Medicare should look out for new Medicare cards in the mail in the coming weeks. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued these new cards after a cybersecurity breach affected nearly one million beneficiaries nationwide. If you were one of the …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/UConnectCare promotes Ferry to Assistant CFO

Press release: UConnectCare has promoted Jessica Ferry to the position of Assistant Chief Fiscal Officer. John Bennett, chief executive officer of the nonprofit agency (formerly Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse), announced the promotion of Ferry, who was hired as a finance manager in June. “Jessica’s ability to tackle …

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WNY/Arc GLOW honors winners at Arc GLOW’s 2nd Annual Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting

Press release/provided photos BATAVIA — Last Wednesday night was Arc GLOW’s 2nd Annual Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting. Over 300 staff, individuals, family members and community members came to the Batavia Downs to honor the 12 award recipients. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and representatives from Senator George Borello and Assemblyman Steve …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Inmate charged with assault after attacking a Corrections Officer

Nyejay N. Braction, 20, of W. Main St. Rd., Batavia, is charged with assault 2nd degree while confined in a correctional facility on October 11, 2024. Braction allegedly attacked a Genesee County Corrections Officer causing physical injury after being told to enter his cell. Braction was arraigned at the Genesee …

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Coach’s Corner – Chris Suozzi Column/A Game Script for the GLOW Region’s Future Workforce

(provided photo) Having a winning gameplan starts with knowing your strengths and quickly understanding what is going to work on the field. I think we’ve seen that with the start of the Bills season – when the gameplan works, we’re winning comfortably against Jacksonville and Miami. When it doesn’t we’re …

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