GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES-Two area projects awarded funds through the Restore NY Initiative

City of Batavia – ($1.85 million) Carr’s Reborn: This project will renovate Carr’sdepartment store Town of Carlton ($1 million) Nesbitt Manor: This project will renovate Nesbitt Manoralong Johnson Creek to provide event space and seven rooms for rent. The neighboringcarriage house will be renovated as full-service café, kitchen and patio …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS-2023 County Health Rankings

Press release According to the 2023 County Health Rankings, released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI), Genesee and Orleans Counties rank 42nd and 55th respectively in overall Health Outcomes. The Rankings are available at www.countyhealthrankings.org. “Each year we look at …

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Genesee,Orleans & Wyoming (GOW) County Health Departments announce the completion of the 2022-2024 Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan

Press release Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming County Health Departments, in collaboration with Rochester Regional Health at United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC), Orleans Community Health (OCH), and Wyoming County Community Health System (WCCHS), have announced the completion of the 2022-2024 GOW Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/New Corrections Officer graduates at the top of his class

Press release/submitted photos Sheriff Christopher Bourke is pleased to announce that Orleans County Corrections Officer Samuel Maryjanowski graduated from the 26th Annual Niagara County Basic Course for Corrections on April 28, 2023. Officer Maryjanowski also graduated at the top of his class and received the Academic Excellence Award. The Academic …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/ Sheriff’s Department Drug Take Back 2023 results

Press release/provided photo On April 22, 2023, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office once again participated in the National Prescription Take-Back Event that was sponsored by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration. The collection event was staffed by Deputy Sheriff’s and yielded over 697.6 lbs. of unused medication and sharps. The Orleans …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/GCASA expands substance use disorder care through psycho stimulant support project grant

As the deadly drug fentanyl wreaks havoc in the United States, resulting in more than 100,000 deaths last year according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the use of psychostimulants also continues at an alarming rate. By Mike PettinellaGCASA Publicist Nearly one in five overdose deaths involve cocaine, …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office to participate in National Drug Take-Back Day on April 22nd

Press release ALBION – Sheriff Christopher Bourke is pleased to announce that the Sheriff’s Office will again participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Justice – Drug Enforcement Administration and …

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