GENESEE COUNTY/Wreaths Across America Day planned in December at the WNY National Cemetery in Pembroke

Wreaths are available for purchase Press release/provided photos This year the event is taking place on December 14th with a start time of 12:00p.m. at the WNY National Cemetery. The WNY National Cemetery Memorial Council is again running the event. The Memorial Council is the non-profit organization which runs many …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pembroke Youth Association Football and Cheer Pink Games celebrate raising funds for cancer research

The Pembroke Youth Association Football and Cheer teams held their annual Pink Games at Pembroke High School on Saturday. The Association football and cheer teams have been raising funds for breast cancer research since the beginning of the season in July. “We just celebrate our support for those that have …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a person of interest in Pembroke larceny

(Provided information and photos) The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny of items from the Flying J, 8484 Alleghany Road in the Town of Pembroke. The subject pictured is a person of interest and they are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying him. If you recognize the person …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pembroke fire chief taking proactive approach toward idea of merger with neighboring departments

By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Although a meeting planned for tonight has been postponed, the proactive approach of the Pembroke Fire District chief to address volunteer fire and emergency response issues on Genesee County’s western end is still on the table. Although a meeting planned for tonight has been …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pembroke Fire District Installation banquet held on Saturday evening

Firefighter of the Year-Ray Mault– with Chief Jamie Waff EMS Provider of the Year- Ed Mileham with Corfu Fire Chief Greg Lang, Todd Thompson and Chief Jamie Waff. The Pembroke Fire District held their Installation banquet on Saturday evening at the Pembroke Fire Department on Main Road. Call Report for …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pembroke Youth Association’s Winter Cheer Squads take home another first place win

Provided information and photos Pembroke, NY – March 6, 2024 – The Pembroke Youth Association’s (PYA) winter cheer program continues their winning streak, taking first-place at a competition this past weekend. This impressive performance took place at the Shout Cheer & Dance Lake Erie Championship held in Erie, PA on March 3rd.  The Dragon Sparks, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pembroke/Large crowd attends Wreaths Across America at WNY National Cemetery on Saturday

Video story Good weather brought out many volunteer hands and families to the Wreaths Across America event at the WNY National Cemetery in Pembroke on Saturday afternoon. Wreaths Across America is held at over 4,000 cemeteries across the country. After a brief ceremony, the largest crowd to attend the event …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC Board of Directors approve Countryside Apartments market rate housing development

Four 24-unit market-rate apartment buildings proposed in Pembroke Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) Board of Directors approved a final resolution for Countryside Apartments, LLC’s proposed $15 million development of four 24-unit market-rate apartment buildings at its board meeting on Thursday, October 26th, 2023. …

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