GENESEE COUNTY/Deputy dies in the line of duty during a physical altercation at Batavia Downs

Press release The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has transferred the investigation into a line-of-duty death incident that occurred at Batavia Downs on March 10, 2024, at approximately 12:45 am (prior to DST) to the City of Batavia Police Department. This incident resulted in the death of Genesee County Sheriff’s Sergeant Thomas A. Sanfratello, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Area Law enforcement agencies are supporting the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department after losing one of their own

Press release It is with the deepest regret and sorrow that the Genesee County Sheriff reports the line-of-duty death of Sergeant Thomas A. Sanfratello, age 54, who passed away on March 10, 2024, following his involvement in an incident while working a special assignment detail at Batavia Downs. The City …

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WNY/Genesee Region League All Stars for 2024

Boys Basketball-Front row -L-R-Oakfield/Alabama– Avery Watterson. Notre Dame– Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jaden Sherwood, Jay Antinore. Wheatland Chili– Leighton Williams, Jaden Schwenebraten. Row 2-Attica-Rob Crowley/Coach of the Year/Attica, Clayton Bezon Jack Janes, Cole Harding. Alexander-Trent Woods, Dylan Pohl. Row 3-Pembroke-Tyson Totten, Avery Ferreira. Elba-Mike Long. Byron/Bergen- Braedyn Chambry Girls Basketball-Front row-L-R-Notre Dame-Sofia …

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GENESEE ORLEANS COUNTIES/Measles Awareness/check vaccination status

Press release With traveling increasing for Spring Break, the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) are encouraging residents to check their measles vaccination status. If you are not up-to-date on the measles vaccine, contact your healthcare provider and get vaccinated. Cases of measles are increasing worldwide and in …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Mark your calendars, Maple Season is March 16th & 17th and March 23rd & 24th

Press release/provided photos Located between Buffalo and Rochester, Wyoming County is the leading maple producer in New York State. During the last two weekends of March, everyone is invited to Maple Weekends to enjoy this amazing family-oriented county-wide event. Over the course of two weekends, visitors can explore maple farms …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC Board of Directors approves $15 Million market-rate housing development in the Town of Batavia

Town of Byron community solar farm advanced by board Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors approved a final resolution for a proposed market-rate housing development on MedTech Drive in the town of Batavia at its board meeting on Thursday, March 7th, …

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