BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Meadowcrest drive man charged after domestic incident

Patsy A. Rapone, 52, of Meadowcrest Dr., Batavia, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child after an investigation into a domestic incident on Meadowcrest drive on September 20, 2019. Rapone was also allegedly found to be in possession of a shotgun illegally as he is a convicted felon. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Three jailed after traffic stop reveals marijuana, oxycodone and a loaded handgun

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people after a traffic stop at East avenue and Ross street on October 2, 2019 at 12:22p.m. Charged: Gabrielle M. Chaplin, 28, of Porter Ave., Batavia Trevon L. Armstrong, 34, of Denio St., Batavia Darius L. Jones, 27, of Exchange St., Attica. …

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OAKFIELD/NYS FFA hosts regional event at Oakfield-Alabama High School

NYS FFA(Future Farmers of America) brought their State Officer Tour, a Regional Event, to Oakfield-Alabama High School on Monday. NYS FFA Officers and 100 FFA members from 10 chapters in WNY met for an evening of personal growth, networking and fun. There were four workshops held. Diversity and Inclusion, What’s …

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NYS/The status of hemp, banks still hesitant to provide funding to hemp businesses

Industrial hemp growing and selling was legalized this year after U.S. Senator Charles Schumer’s provision in the Farm Bill, however, many banks and other financial institutions are still hesitant to provide services to hemp businesses due to confusion over legal status.   Schumer is calling on major federal financial agencies to …

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Students in the GLOW region get a hands-on career experience at the first ever GLOW With Your Hands event

Approximately 1,000 students in grades 8-12 from two dozen school districts across the GLOW region attended the first ever GLOW With Your Hands event, a hands-on career exploration experience where students were able to do first-hand activities associated with careers, like welding, bricklaying, electrical wiring, heavy equipment operation, advanced manufacturing …

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