GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/Radon and Lung Cancer Awareness

Press release November is designated as Lung Cancer Awareness month, a global effort to reduce stigma for a disease that affects both smokers and non‐smokers and takes more lives annually than breast, prostate, colon and pancreatic cancers – combined. Smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer, but lung …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester event at Batavia Downs raises record funds

Contribution a Result of Event Held in September Press release BATAVIA –Western Regional Off Track Betting (WROTB) President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek presented representatives from the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (BCCR) with a check for $23,605.70 to help those who been affected by breast or gynecologic cancer. On September …

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BATAVIA/Police looking for assistance in identifying dirt bike operator

Press release The Batavia Police Department is looking for public assistance in identifying the operator of the dirt bike in the photos. The individual has been operating in an unsafe manner throughout the city. Officers would like to speak to the individual to prevent future incidents. Anyone with information is …

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GENESEE-ORLEANS COUNTY/National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Press release October 23-29, 2022 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW), which is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and government to increase lead poisoning prevention awareness in an effort to reduce childhood exposure to lead. About 3.3 million American households, including 2.1 million low-income households that …

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H.S. Football/Section V/OAE remains undefeated, outscoring S. Seneca 63-6 on Saturday afternoon

In the first 6 minutes of Saturday’s matchup against the S. Seneca Falcons, OAE intercepted a pass, recovered a fumble, deflected a pass for an interception and scored after an interception. Bodie Hyde scored after a Connor Scott interception to make the score 6-0. Angelo Penna recovered a fumble behind …

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