WNY/Hawley attends press conference calling for increased CHIPS funding for local roads and bridges

Press release/provided photo Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) attended a press conference on Thursday to call for greater state investments in local roads, bridges and culverts. Hawley was joined by his colleagues in both the state Senate and Assembly in response to the governor’s proposal to cut CHIPS aid by $60 …

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WNY/Scholarship opportunity announcement: The Salmon Children’s Foundation Scholarship for the Trades 2024

Press release Scholarship Overview: The Salmon Children’s Foundation is proud to announce the launch of our scholarship program aimed at supporting high school graduates of the class of 2024 who are passionate about pursuing a career in the trades or attending trade school. The Salmon Children’s Foundation – Jim Salmon …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Varysburg man accused of taking money for work that was never completed after a two-county investigation

Press release On January 25th, 2024, David J. Fladie, 35, of Varysburg, NY, was arrested on three counts of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree and three counts of Scheme to Defraud in the 1st Degree. The arrests involve three separate cases where Fladie acted as a contractor and accepted …

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GENESEE COUNTY/The Business Education Alliance Job Fair at BOCES, full of opportunities for graduating seniors

Genesee County BEA hosted a Job Fair for graduating Seniors on Friday at Genesee Valley BOCES at the Batavia Campus. Students were prepared on how to engage with local company representatives about their job opportunities before arrival today. Students were provided with a guidebook and had information in advance about …

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H.E. Turner & Co., Inc. funeral home receives Prestigious Award for Innovative Programming, Outstanding Community Outreach

Pictured-John O. “Jack” Mitchell, NFDA President and Steven L. Johnson, Partner and Licensed Funeral Director at H.E. Turner. Photo Credit: NFDA. Press release Batavia, New York – H.E. Turner & Co., Inc. Funeral Home with locations in Batavia, Bergen, Oakfield, Warsaw, Perry, and Attica was one of only 104 funeral …

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WNY/Junior Achievement of WNY part of a U.S. Department of Labor Grant to prepare young adults for the workforce

Workforce Pathways for Youth Demonstration Grant Will Support JA Initiatives in Five States Press release (Buffalo, NY)– Junior Achievement of Western New York announced that it is one of five JA offices from across the United States to participate in a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor …

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