Press release Genesee County, NY — With an extreme heat wave sweeping across New York State this week, GeneseeCounty Emergency Management Services, in partnership with Public Health Emergency Preparedness(Genesee and Orleans Health Departments), is committed to ensuring residents have access to safe, coolenvironments.Local Cooling Centers: The following cooling centers will …
By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service It looks as though Genesee County will be fortifying its police presence at Batavia Downs Gaming for at least another year. The County Legislature’s Public Service Committee on Monday afternoon approved a contract renewal between the Sheriff’s Office and Batavia Downs Gaming that calls …
Press release Genesee and Orleans Counties are expecting unusually hot weather this week, which will begin today and last through Friday evening, particularly on Wednesday and Thursday. “The duration of the heat will include both daytime and nighttime temperatures, with little or no relief during the overnight hours,” stated Paul …
Bill #A.7956 Dedicates the “T Sgt. Walter Shearing Memorial Highway” Press release In the final hours of the 2024 Legislative Session, Assembly bill #A.7956, sponsored by Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora), was passed. The bill designates a portion of State Route 19 from Eddy Road in the Town of Gainesville …
Press release The City of Batavia continues to seek funding to address aging water infrastructure and lead service lines across the City. Currently the City has applied for three separate different water related grants including: 1. A Water Infrastructure Improvement Act grant for a $4.17 M project to replace two aging …
Press release On June 13, 2024, at 3:10 P.M., Troopers out of SP Albion responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Knowlesville Road and State Route 104 in the town of Ridgeway. Investigation determined that a 2021 Subaru operated by Sandra J. Gapa, 64, of Lyndonville, NY was …
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 …
Press release The William F. Brown, Jr. scholarship is given annually by The Jerome Foundation in memory of Mr. Brown, who was a local journalist, author, business owner of WBTA, community leader, and volunteer. Mr. Brown was also a Charter member of The Jerome Foundation Board of Trustees. The award …
Press release BATAVIA, NY– United Memorial Medical Center’s Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center has been awarded the prestigious 2023 President’s Circle award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The center also received the Center of Distinction and Robert A. Warriner III Clinical Excellence awards for 2023. …
Press Release Today members of the City of Batavia Police Department, alongside members of the City of Batavia Fire Department, Town of Batavia Fire Department, Mercy EMS, Mercy Flight, the Genesee County Coroner, H.E. Turner’s Funeral Services and the Genesee County DA’s Office conducted a mock DWI fatal accident simulation for …