GENESEE COUNTY/County issues Emergency Order #2 in regard to sustainable migration

The State of Emergency is in place thirty days from issuance (5/17/23-6/16/23). The emergency orders placed during the State of Emergency “shall remain in effect for five days unless sooner modified, extended or revoked, and may be extended for additional periods not to exceed five days during the pendency of the local …

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BATAVIA/Notre Dame High School announces new Assistant Principal

The Notre Dame Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Mrs. Lindsay Warner has been named Assistant Principal, effective July 1st. James Sutherland, Board of Trustees President said, “We are very excited to welcome back a member of our own ND Family to such an important leadership position. Lindsay …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff Sheron announces Sheriffs’ Institute membership drive

The New York State Sheriffs’ Institute’s annual Honorary Membership drive has begun across New York State. Sheriff Sheron states that Honorary Membership invitations will be arriving in randomly selected mailboxes across Genesee County over the next two weeks. Press release Sheriffs’ Institute Honorary Membership dues help to support the Institute’s …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Winners of first annual “I Voted” sticker contest announced

Grand Prize- Elijah Webster (Pavilion CSD), 1st Place- Olivia Gillard (Batavia CSD) Press releaseGenesee County, NY – It is with great pleasure to announce the winners of the First Annual GeneseeCounty “I Voted” sticker contest coordinated by the Genesee County Board of Elections. The Grand Prizeand the 1st Place design …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Spartans set for tough test at Watertown, looking toward June 17th home opener at GCC

Head Coach Harry Rascoe, left, and Drew Crofts, assistant athletic director at Genesee Community College, promote the Genesee County Spartans’ use of the new football field at GCC this season (provided photo) By Mike PettinellaGenesee County Spartans Publicist The Genesee County Spartans football club travels north this Saturday for a …

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Independent Living of the Genesee Region receives Quality of Life grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation for medical equipment

Press release Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center Priority Impact Quality-of-Life grant.  Thirty-four grants totaling $1,029,908 were awarded.  The Quality-of-Life Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations that empower individuals living with paralysis.  Since …

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BATAVIA/Muckdogs familiar and new highlight 2023 roster/Part 2

Press release/Provided photos The West Division Champion, Batavia Muckdogs have announced 10 more members totheir 2023 roster. Two familiar faces will be returning with pitcher Aidan Cooney from theUniversity of Rochester, as well as pitcher Dylan Kinney from Xavier University of Louisiana. The eight newcomers on the list are highlighted …

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GENESEE COUNTY/PESH Firefighter Seminar on Myth and Fact held at GCC

On May 15th A PESH (Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau) Firefighter Seminar: Myth vs. Fact was held at Genesee Community College. Jennifer Puerner of the NYS Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau spoke about training requirements, standards, mandates, record & retention, PPE requirements, bailout system requirements and other rules …

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GENESEE COUNTY/11 first responders participate in Officer Development Health and Safety course

Press release Eleven first responders from seven fire departments participated in the twelve-hour Officer Development: Firefighter Health and Safety Course, which was conducted from April 5 through May 3, 2023. The course provided current and potential fire officers with a basic knowledge of effective communications for both administrative functions and …

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