GENESEE COUNTY/Where love, fun and tradition “Meat” each Valentine’s Day

(Information & photos submitted by Laurie Ferrando) It is a family tradition that spans three generations for a Genesee County family. It was started by Jeanne Ferrando in the 1960’s “Our mom is a great cook. She always has been. Some of her meals became family traditions. One of the …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Nunda man charged after vehicle found off the road in Arcade

After patrol observed a vehicle off the roadway on Route 39 in the Town of Arcade on February 9, 2022, the owner/operator Brian J. Kelly, 38, of Nunda, NY, was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd degree, after it was determined he was allegedly operating his vehicle while his driving …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Pembroke woman charged after disturbance

Tara L. Robinson, 29, of Pembroke, is charged with unlawful possession of a noxious material after deputies responded to a disturbance call on Genesee street on February 10, 2022 at 10:36a.m. An investigation revealed that Robinson allegedly pepper sprayed another person without proper justification to do so. Robinson was arraigned …

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BATAVIA/Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program holds Premier “Signing Day Event”

Press release With a combination of technology, determination and creative planning, the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program held its 2022 Genesee Valley BOCES “Signing Day” event in person on Thursday, February 10 at 5:00 p.m. To celebrate the special occasion, over 20 local high school students were joined by their …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pembroke/Shooting for a Cure 2022 Remembrance Ceremony

The Pembroke Girls Basketball team has raised over $22,000 and counting after the 2022 “Shooting for a Cure” match up with the Oakfield-Alabama Hornets on Friday night. You can still donate by following this link: http://give.roswellpark.org/goto/shooting-for-a-cure-11 The event was started in honor of breast cancer survivor Toni Funke and other …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Downs Summer Concert Series hopes to land bigger acts after announcing marketing partnership with the Riviera Theatre

The 2022 Rockin the Downs Concert Series is scheduled to begin in June, and President and CEO of Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel, Henry Wojtaszek and Marketing Director Ryan Hasenauer are very busy planning for the 2023 summer concert season and future indoor concert events. After announcing a marketing partnership …

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