BATAVIA/”I Hate Autism Not My Child” a parent’s point of view on raising a child with special needs

Ashley Manuel, of Batavia, with her first self-published book, “I Hate Autism Not My Child”. Manuel says her book is a parent’s point of view, a mom raising a child with special needs. Bringing up children has its challenges each and every day. When you add a diagnosis of autism …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/WYOMING/Independent Living to host a 2024 Meet the Candidates Day for the November election

Press release Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) is holding a FREE “MEET THE CANDIDATES” DAY.  In order to make an informed decision, voters need to learn more about those running. So, whatever your political views, this is YOUR year to get involved! The eventis to take place on Tuesday October 22nd, from 11:00 AM to …

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GENESEE COUNTY/National Drug Take Back Day is October 26, 2024

Press release On Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., law enforcement agencies across Genesee County and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. There will …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Former tavern to become Village of Corfu’s first police station

(Photos-by Joe Kaus) By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service CORFU – “It’s been a long time coming.” Take it from Deputy Mayor Michael Doktor: the Village Board is ecstatic about its vote to convert the former Stan’s Red Lounge at 83 East Main St. into the community’s first honest-to-goodness police …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s Deputies graduate from Basic Academy

(from left to right:  Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr., Deputies Leah L. Bezon, Soren M. Calderon, Nicholas S. Jennings, Matthew J. Wesolowski, and Undersheriff Bradley D. Mazur). Press release Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Nicholas S. Jennings, Soren M. Calderón, Matthew J. Wesolowski, and Leah L. Bezon recently graduated from …

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