GENESEE/ORLEANS/GO ART! Announces the 2025 Statewide Community Regrant Program

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! …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Bat and Rabies Awareness

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 …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Health Department’s Early Intervention Program to host Community Meeting

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). …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/18 children attend NYS Sheriff’s Camp in Penn Yan

(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 …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/UConnectCare hires Erik Winarski to succeed Ryan as chief fiscal officer

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 …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Albion/Lou Gramm opens up about life on the road as lead singer with supergroup Foreigner

Lou Gramm, second from left, with Black Sheep bandmates, from left, Mike Bonafede, Don Mancuso and Larry Crozier. Black Sheep will be performing two reunion concerts at the Pratt Event Center on Main Street in Albion this afternoon and tonight. (Photo courtesy of DJ Button) By Mike PettinellaFor Video News …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTY/Love Them and Leash Them – The Importance of Keeping Dogs Leashed

Press release The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) are reminding pet owners the importance of keeping their dog(s) leashed and under control at all times. This year, there have been numerous reported incidents of off-leash dogs biting children, pedestrians, and cyclists. Leashing dogs can give pet owners …

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