GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Pair charged after a burglary in the Village of Corfu

Thomas F. Hofmeier, 19, of Harlem Rd., West Seneca, NY, and Chance L. Flanagan, 19, of W. Main St., Corfu, are each charged with burglary 3rd, grand larceny 3rd, criminal mischief 2nd and grand larceny 4th, following an investigation by Officer David Krzemien of the Corfu Village Police Department and …

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BATAVIA/City Fire Department provides free smoke detectors and batteries to City residents, Daylight Savings Time this Sunday

Press release The City of Batavia Fire Department is reminding everyone to change their clocks and change their smoke alarm batteries. Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 14th at 2:00am. “When you turn your clocks forward one hour, it’s a great time to make sure your smoke alarms are …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Draft Signing Day Event

Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program hosts Premier “Signing Day Event” on March 10, 2021 Press release With a combination of technology, determination and creative planning, the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program held its 2021 Genesee Valley BOCES “Signing Day” event – IN PERSON—on Wednesday, March 10 at 5:00 p.m. To …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/24 new positive cases reported, 11 of them at the Buffalo Federal Detention Center

o Data Update –3/10/21 o Genesee County received 18 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4388 positive cases. § The new positive cases reside in the: · Central Region (Alexander, Batavia, Bethany, Elba, Oakfield) · East Region (Bergen, Byron, LeRoy, Pavilion, Stafford) § The individuals are in …

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NYS/DEC Warns Aquarium Owners About Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in “Moss Balls”

Consumers Encouraged to Follow U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Disposal Directions to Prevent Spread of Harmful Invasive Species Pet Stores Urged to Remove Moss Balls Immediately Press release The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is urging pet and aquarium stores and consumers to immediately remove and properly …

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