GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/Radon Prevention and Education/Test kits available at the Genesee County fair this week

Press release Did you know that radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that is released in rock, soil and water? Radon has no smell, taste or color and kills more than 21,000 people each year. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon is the second leading …

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GENESEE COUNTY/United Way hosts Summer Serenade with Genesee Symphony Orchestra

Press release BATAVIA, NY – United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes will once again present, Summer Serenade, featuring the Genesee Symphony Orchestra. The Serenade will take place on Saturday, September 9, at Terry Hills Golf Course and Banquet Facility, beginning at 5pm. The event will feature hearty hors-d’oeuvres, …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS & WYOMING COUNTIES/HEALing Genesee banks on proven strategies to reduce opioid-related overdose fatalities

On A Mission to HEAL: Leading the HEALing Genesee initiative to reduce opioid overdose deaths are, from left, Columbia University research team members Louisa Gilbert, Nabila El-Bassel, Timothy Hunt and James David; Christen Foley, Genesee-Orleans-Wyoming Opioid Task Force coordinator; Paul Pettit, public health director for Genesee & Orleans Health Department; Randi …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Office for the Aging/Farmer’s Market Coupons now available

Press release Genesee County, NY – The Genesee County Office for the Aging is pleased to announce the distributionof Farmer’s Market Coupons (FMC) starting on Thursday, July 6th. These coupons provide eligible olderadults with an opportunity to access fresh, locally grown produce at participating farmers’ markets inthe county.The Office for …

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BATAVIA/City Council meeting scheduled for this evening

Please be advised there will be a City Council Conference Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 26th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Board Room on the second floor of the Batavia City Centre.  The Council Meeting is open to the public. Video News Service YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdvZ9lGH0FiD9ADz6Cg6EQ Spectrum Channel 1301 …

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