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Fair Housing Act a step forward in human rights celebrated in April

By Joanne Beck

Hard as it may be to imagine, it was only 55 years ago that a law preventing discrimination against who can live where was officially recognized with the Fair Housing Act. It was established in April 1968.

Genesee County Legislator John Deleo, speaking on behalf of the Legislature to celebrate

11th Annual Family Game Night

By Lu Ann Henry

Sponsored by the Genesee County Youth Bureau.  April 30th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm @ 2 Bank Street, Batavia.  Turn off the TV/ internet and spend quality time together.  Learn about our County Departments, enjoy a light dinner, play a board game and leave with a board game of your own to start your Family Game Night tradition.  $3 per person or $10 for a family of four.  Hope to see you there!

Event Date and Time
2014-04-30T17:30:00 - 2014-04-30T19:30:00

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Independent Living hires Luis Pacheco as Medicaid facilitator

By Press Release

Press release:

Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) is pleased that Luis Pacheco has joined their team in the role of Medicaid Facilitated Enroller.  In this position, he will assist individuals who are aged (over 65 years), legally blind or disabled to acquire health insurance.

Mr. Pacheco comes to ILGR with a breadth of experience

Sponsored Post: Insource conducting free seminar on the Affordable Care Act

By Howard B. Owens

Insource Urgent Care Center of Batavia is offering a free seminar for the greater Genesee County Business and Professional Community:

The following topics will be discussed in an Open Community / Town Hall Forum:

  • The impact of the Affordable Care Act on Employers and Patients
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth improving Access and Quality

Community artists invited to submit works for show at Roz Steiner gallery

By Press Release

Press release:

Who: Calling all artists, sculptors, craftsmen, woodworkers, fiber artists, mixed media artists, photographers, painters, etc.

What: Art installations/gallery exhibitions/group shows for exhibition in the Roz Steiner Art Gallery

Where: Roz Steiner Art Gallery ~ Genesee Community College ~ 1 College Road ~ Batavia, NY 14020

When: Schedule for

Local basketball promoter signs agreement to bring pros to town for camps, clinics

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

The Showtime Sports Academy has partnered with the Buffalo 716ers (Buffalo, N.Y.) and Erie Hurricane (Erie, Pa.), who participate in the Premier Basketball League (PBL). The objective of the Showtime Sports Academy is to provide high quality AAU basketball programs, which service the youth in grades K-12, throughout

Tenney backs bipartisan bills aimed at combating opioids

By Press Release

Press release:

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, took part in a committee markup of seven bills, including H.R. 1734, the Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality (TRANQ) Research Act. This bipartisan piece of legislation, which Rep. Tenney cosponsored, was led by

Le Roy schools grappling with unpaid student meal bills

By Howard B. Owens

By policy, every student in the Le Roy Central School District has an opportunity to be served a lunch or breakfast every school day that is healthy and meets established nutritional guidelines.

If they can't pay for it, there's no shame.

These two policies sometimes contradict each other. In circumstances

Howard W. Hobin

By Joshua Smith

Howard W. Hobin, 85, of Byron, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Unity Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Howard was born May 25, 1937 in Rochester, a son of the late Harold and Margaret (Lyons) Hobin.

Howard was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and loved his cars.  For several years, he was an assistant Boy Scout master.  In his younger years, Howard enjoyed water skiing, swimming and skiing. A veteran, Howard served with the United States Navy and he worked as a quality control analyst for the United States Postal Service.  

Surviving are his wife, Shirley (Ivison) Hobin of Byron; daughters, Lynn (Rich) Strzelecki of Bergen and Kim (Greg) Hungerford of Byron; grandchildren, Brad (Carissa) Strzelecki, Alexa Strzelecki and Jorie Strzelecki and several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his son, Brad A. Hobin.

Howard's Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, NY 14021, www.crossroadshouse.com/donate, Byron Rescue Squad, Attention: Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 210, Byron, NY 14422 or to the GCASA Foundation Scholarship Fund, 430 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020.  

Please leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements for Howard have been entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Batavia, (585) 343-8868.

Officials thank Rep. Tenney for visit to Water Treatment Plant

By Press Release

Press release:

Genesee County and City of Batavia officials were pleased to host Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) this week for a tour of the City of Batavia Water Treatment Plant. Access to clean water is a public safety issue, so Genesee County has made upgrades to its water system a

City Council welcomes new member, votes to pursue funding for new police station

By Joanne Beck

City Council members agreed to lay the groundwork for a new $15.5 million police station and appoint a new Second Ward representative during Monday’s business meeting at City Hall.

After approving a resolution to bring David Twichell aboard to fill the seat recently vacated by Patti Pacino, council, including Twichell

Tenney announces federal assistance for those harmed by Winter Storm Elliott

By Press Release

Press release:

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) announced federal grant and loan programs available to assist Western New York families, farms, and small businesses following the devastating Winter Storm Elliott that hit the region in December 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of grants to assist residents

Byron-Bergen students selected for National Junior Honor Society

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

On March 19, a distinguished group of 23 students from Byron-Bergen Jr. High School was welcomed into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) by its President, Lauren Burke. Ms. Burke addressed the audience with a challenge: Continue to excel in the five qualities that members of National Junior

Genesee County announces the first countywide Farmland Protection Workshop

By Press Release

Press release:

Genesee County, in collaboration with Genesee Valley Conservancy, Western New York Land Conservancy, and Genesee Land Trust, has announced that the Agricultural & Farmland Protection Board will be accepting pre-applications from landowners interested in being considered for New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Farmland Protection program

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