BATAVIA/City Fire announces Fire Prevention Week Coloring Contest

Press release The City of Batavia Fire Department is sponsoring the Ninth Annual Fire Prevention Week Coloring Contest. This is a coloring contest open to students from grades Kindergarten- Fifth Grade. “Our hope is to get the children to discuss safety with their teachers, other students, and parents/guardians.” Information has …

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BATAVIA/Lockout lifted at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

Press release On 09/14/2022, The Batavia Police Department responded to a call at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation located at 278 Bank Street. Staff received several calls from an individual making threats against the facility. The center decided to go into lockout and contacted the police. A lockout …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Health Department looking to identify the owner of a dog after a dog bite incident in LeRoy

Press release The Genesee County Health Department is seeking information about the location of a dog and its owner(s) following a dog bite incident on Saturday, September 10, at 10:30 p.m. The incident occurred on Lake Street in the Village of LeRoy. An individual was trying to identify a stray …

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BATAVIA/Downs to host annual Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester event

Event includes Buffet Package and Silent Auction Items BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel will be hosting the Annual Fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (BCCR) on Friday, September 16th in the track’s historic clubhouse. The fundraiser includes a $30 clubhouse buffet package deal, a silent auction with a wide …

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WNY/NYS Agriculture Department asking residents to be on the lookout for Spotted Lanternfly in WNY

Spotted Lanternfly Population Found in the Buffalo Area Public Asked to Report Sightings to the Department Press release The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is asking residents in Western New York to be on the lookout for Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), after a population was found in the …

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