WNY/Restore Sexual Assault Services observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Press release ROCHESTER, NY – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and RESTORE is joining a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault and the importance of prevention and allyship. RESTORE, a program of Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, is committed to empowering survivors …

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GV BOCES/Mount Morris Campus held a College & Career Fair with over 750 students in attendance

Press release/provided photos Over 750 local high school students had the opportunity to explore their career options at the College and Career Fair held at the Mount Morris Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center.  The fair included military branches, colleges, unions, and local businesses with over 60 tables for students …

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WNY/19 complete Fire Police Course

Nineteen students successfully completed the nine-hour Fire Police course which concluded on March 25, 2023 at the Genesee County Fire Training Center. Presented by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control in conjunction with the Genesee County Office of Emergency Management Services, this program was instructed by …

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WNY/Responders complete Officer Development, Planning and Emergency Management Response Course

Press release Nine responders from around the Genesee region participated in the nine–hour Officer Development: Planning and Emergency Response course, held March 1 through March 22, 2023. The course provided current and potential fire officers with a basic knowledge of building construction and commonly found fire protection features. The course …

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WNY/U.S. Attorney’s Office collects more than $36 million in civil and criminal actions in 2022

Press release BUFFALO, NY – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that the Western District of New York collected $36,265,598.00 in criminal, civil and forfeiture actions in Fiscal Year 2022. Of this amount, $7,484,121.00 was collected in criminal actions and $28,781,477.00 was collected in civil actions. As a result, …

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WNY/Genesee Valley BOCES hosted the First LEGO League (FLL) Qualifier Tournament this past Saturday  

Press Release Local students from the region gathered this past Saturday at Genesee Valley BOCES Mount Morris for the First LEGO League (FLL) Qualifier Tournament.  The competition tested each team’s ability to complete tasks using robots built from Legos. FLL was designed to engage youth through STEM learning and exploration.  Students …

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