GENESEE COUNTY/”Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992″ Performed FREE, ONLINE by GCC

Press release Over 30 Perspectives on the LA Riots Following Rodney King’s Arrest BATAVIA, NY (03/02/2021) Aside from that of the COVID19 pandemic, today’s news headlines are sickeningly reminiscent of those that swept our nation 30 years ago during the riots in Los Angeles, CA that erupted following the acquittal …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Deborah Penoyer named GCC’s Nursing Program Director

Press release BATAVIA, NY (02/25/2021) Genesee Community College has proudly named Deborah Penoyer, MS, RN as the new Nursing Program Director at its Antoinette Marchese Clancy School of Nursing. Penoyer, of Rochester, took on the position after her predecessor Laurel Sanger retired in late 2020. Having graduated its 50th class …

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BATAVIA/City of Batavia Police Department announces new School Resource Officer assignment

Press release The City of Batavia Police Department, in partnership with the City of Batavia School District (BCSD), is proud to announce the addition of Officer Miah Stevens as the newest School Resource Officer(SRO). Officer Stevens is replacing retiring Officer Jason Davis who has held the post for the last …

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Cold Case Tuesday: New York State Police in Warsaw continue to investigate the 41-year-old missing person case of James Dean Knox

PRESS RELEASE Cold Case Tuesday: New York State Police in Warsaw continue to investigate the 41-year-old missing person case of James Dean Knox. On December 21, 1979, the grandmother of James Dean Knox reported him missing. She reported she last saw him at her home in South Warsaw on December 9, …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia resident charged after larceny complaint

Justine D. Wood, 34, of Washington Ave., Batavia, is charged with petit larceny after an investigation into a larceny complaint at 4133 Veteran’s Memorial drive on February 15, 2021 at 9:52p.m. Wood allegedly stole $130.13 worth of merchandise and passed all points of sale at Walmart. Wood was issued an …

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WNY/Genesee Valley School Boards Association hosts Legislative Leadership Day

Press release LeRoy, New York, February 17, 2021 – The Genesee Valley Schools Boards Association recently hosted its Legislative Leadership Day. At this annual event, school district officials and board of education members, as well as, local elected state legislators were present in-person and virtually to recognize various district achievements …

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BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Washington avenue woman threatens officer with a knife

Alicia M. Lyons, 41, of Washington Ave., Batavia, is charged with petit larceny, menacing a police officer and criminal possession of weapon 4th, following an investigation into a larceny at 99 Jackson street, a local business. When confronted by law enforcement officers, Lyons allegedly brandished a knife towards a police …

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