GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/April 8, 2023

David E. Brege Jr., 36, of Ridgeway, NY, is charged with promoting prison contraband 2nd degree and petit larceny after allegedly stealing a $10 bill from another inmate in the temporary holding//booking area at the Genesee County Jail on April 5, 2023 at 4:00p.m. Deputies say Brege was allegedly found …

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GENESEE COUNTY/2024 Solar Eclipse celebration planned, Commemorative Poster revealed

County Officials Reveal Commemorative Poster and ISO Certified Solar Glasses Press release Batavia, NY – This afternoon, the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce officiallylaunched its planning efforts to celebrate and promote the 2024 total solar eclipse at aspecial event held at the Genesee County Visitor Center. During the event, county …

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Criminal Justice Day 2023: Understanding Victims of All Ages

Press release Each year in April, the Office for Victims of Crime helps lead communities throughout the country in itsannual observances of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), which will be observed April 23-29, 2023. This year’s theme is “Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change.”. In Genesee County, the annual …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Chamber announces expanded Barn Quilt Trail of LeRoy featuring over 100 hand-painted Barn Quilts in and around LeRoy, NY

One of the largest Barn Quilt Trails In New York State Press release Batavia, NY – The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it has updated and expanded the Barn Quilt Trail of LeRoy, in cooperation with LeRoy Historian Lynne Belluscio and the LeRoy Historical Society, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Independent Living of the Genesee Region welcomes Sally Waldron as an Open Doors Transition Specialist

Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) is pleased that Sally Waldron has joined their team in the role of Open Doors Transition Specialist.  In this position, she will assist individuals in their re-entry from institutional settings to the community, by facilitating and coordinating comprehensive plans for them to function in society once more. Press release …

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GENESEE COUNTY/First County-Wide Farmland Protection Workshop planned

Press release Genesee County, in collaboration with Genesee Valley Conservancy, Western New York Land Conservancy, and Genesee Land Trust, have announced that the Agricultural & Farmland Protection Board will be accepting pre-applications from landowners interested in being considered for New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Farmland Protection program …

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