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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GENESEE COUNTY/Le Roy Senior is the recipient of the William F. Brown Jr. Scholarship

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 …

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BATAVIA/UMMC Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center awarded Healogics President’s Circle Award for Clinical Excellence

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. …

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Batavia Police participate in Mock DWI scene at Batavia High School

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 …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Office for the Aging announces Farmers’ Market distribution schedule

Press release/provided photo Genesee County, NY—The Genesee County Office for the Aging (OFA) is pleased to announce thedistribution schedule of Farmer’s Market Coupons. These coupons allow eligible older adults to accessfresh, locally-grown produce at participating farmers’ markets. To qualify, individuals must be 60 years or older and have an income …

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WNY/Genesee Region Senior Allstars defeat Niagara-Orleans Senior Allstars 10-1in 5 innings

(From left to right): Holley Senior – Leigha Walker, Attica Senior – Madalyn Robinson, Attica Senior – Morgan Bunk, Notre Dame Senior – Katie Landers, Notre Dame Senior – Loretta Sorochty, Notre Dame Senior – Emma Sisson, Notre Dame Senior – Hannah Tenney, Notre Dame Senior – Cayleigh Havens, Oakfield …

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GENESEE COUNTY/$43.6 million project proposed at Apple Tree Acres Business Park in Bergen

GE Bergen Owner, LLC development plans to build 196,000 sq. ft. facility BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors will consider an initial resolution for GE Bergen Owner, LLC’s proposed 196,000 square-foot facility at Apple Tree Acres in the town of Bergen at its …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Broome County man who traveled to Wyoming County to attempt to have sex with a 13-year-old going to prison for 20 years

Press release BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that David Lettieri, 36, of Harpursville, NY, who was convicted by a federal jury of enticement of a minor, was sentenced to serve 240 months by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Paul E. Bonanno …

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