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NYS/DEC/Over 1,000 attend Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Spring Spectacular this past weekend

Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Spring Spectacular (provided photo and information/DEC) Hamlet of Basom/Genesee CountyPublic Outreach: On May 11, Forest Ranger Lieutenant Kennedy and Ranger Miller attended the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Spring Spectacular, a celebration to welcome spring. The five-hour event featured information tents from Forest Rangers, DEC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia/Veterans Administration contracts with Western New York Independent Living to provide Veteran-Directed Care in eight WNY Counties

Press release A partner of the Veterans Administration Medical Centers (VAMCs) in Buffalo and Batavia, Western New York Independent Living, Inc. (WNYIL) received the sole contract for Veteran Directed Care (VDC) with the VA.  While the Veteran Directed Care model is new to WNY, it has demonstrated success in self-directed …

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The WNY Independent Living family of agencies give staff a paid day off to view the total solar eclipse

Press release Considering that the Total Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024 will be, for most people, a once-in-a-lifetime event, the Board of Directors of The Western New York Independent Living (WNYIL) Family of Agencies has voted to give the staff of most of their offices in Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls, Lockport, Batavia …

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Schumer, Gillibrand secure over $2 million for Buffalo and WNY, including $58,000 for the Wyoming County Fire Training Center

Press release The Wyoming County Board of Supervisors and Wyoming County Office of EmergencyServices are honored to announce the receipt of funds resulting from the U.S. Senate passing theFY24 Appropriations Bill on Friday March 22, 2024. A total of $58,000 was secured as acongressionally directed spending request by U.S. Senate …

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WNY/Trooper dragged after driver fled from traffic stop in Lockport, pursuit ended on Thruway in Pembroke

(Submitted photos Carol Magoffin) Scene near the Batavia exit on Tuesday afternoon Update: According to Public Information Officer Trooper James O’Callaghan, the Trooper who was dragged had minor injuries and was not transported to the hospital. On March 19, 2024, Troopers out of SP Lockport arrested Antonio B. Tucker, 29, …

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Coach’s Column/Let’s put the spotlight on women this March

Provided information/photos March Madness brings out the best of college basketball players across the country. The emotions and exuberant atmosphere generated by fans and athletes is unmatched. From a workforce development perspective, the GLOW region’s version of March Madness offers the same competitive, robust, and exhilarating atmosphere that hundreds of …

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