Depending on the weather, aerial and hand distribution of oral rabies vaccine baits will take place in Western New York from August 12- August 17, 2024. Areas of New York State are once again taking part in a nationally coordinated effort to halt the spread of raccoon rabies in 16 …
(Submitted file photo) Press release What better way to spend a Saturday. The 28th Annual Danny Spierdowis Memorial Kids’ Fishing Derby will be from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 10 at Albion Sportsmen’s Association on Keitel Road. The derby is open to Orleans County residents ages 16 and under, with …
Press release Sheriff Christopher Bourke reports that the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office has recovered the body of Robert Bristol, age 39, of Hulberton / Town of Murray, from the NYS Erie Canal near Hulberton Road. An acquaintance reported Mr. Bristol missing at approximately 5:25a.m. this morning. Sheriff’s deputies conducted an …
Press release Did you know that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking? According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), if you smoke and live in a home with high radon levels, your risk for developing lung cancer significantly increases. Testing your home for radon is …
Genesee and Orleans County nonprofit organizations and artists seeking funding for arts relatedprogramming, events, and public art are encouraged to apply to the 2025 Statewide Community RegrantProgram (SCR), administered by Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council (GO ART!) through a partnershipwith the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). GO ART! …
Press release During the summer months, the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) typically see an increase in reports from residents who have encountered bats. Bats can occasionally find their way into houses, particularly in older homes that are not properly sealed. This most often occurs during the …
Press release Orleans County Sheriff Christopher M. Bourke is pleased to announce a Child Passenger Safety Seat Check Point Event will be held on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, at the Orleans County Public Safety Building from 10:00am-2:00pm. Another event will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Orleans …
Press release The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) will be holding their Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council (LEICC) Quarterly Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Orleans County Health Department (14016 State Route 31, Suite 101, Albion, NY 14411). …
(Information/photos provided by the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department) Sheriff Christopher Bourke is pleased to announce that 18 children from Orleans County attended the NYS Sheriff’s Summer Camp located on Keuka Lake. Each County Sheriff is given a predetermined number of camper slots and boys and girls between the age of …
Press release: UConnectCare (formerly Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse) has hired Erik Winarski, a longtime educator and accountant, as its chief fiscal officer. Winarski, a Rochester native and Canandaigua resident, assumed the role in March. He succeeds JoAnn Ryan, who has held the position for 37 years. Winarski …