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Public Health Column: 'Think Health' -- This is National Public Health Week

By Billie Owens

Public health column from the Genesee & Orleans County Health Departments:

The Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming County Health Departments are encouraging county residents to “Think Health.” Taking time to think about your health and taking positive health steps will lead to healthier outcomes. Learning something new every day is one way

Volunteers who help veterans honored at luncheon

By Billie Owens

Submitted information and photos from VA WNY Healthcare System:

A luncheon was held today at the Quality Inn in Batavia for VA Voluntary Service volunteers to recognize their many hours of volunteer service to veterans at VA WNY Heatlhcare System.

Irvin Bratz, in photo above, is pictured with Danielle Bergman, interim

United States wins dispute, finding China's grain quotas breach WTO commitments

By Billie Owens

USDA press release:

Washington, D.C., April 18 -- U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel found that China has administered its tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for wheat, corn, and rice inconsistently with its WTO commitments. Contrary to

P.W. Minor bringing home 100 jobs from China with aid from NYS

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that PW Minor, a manufacturer and international distributor of leather footwear and orthopedic products, will bring previously outsourced production work from China back to New York State. The move will create 100 additional jobs at the company’s Batavia facility. This news comes

The Greens of Le Roy acquired by Rochester-based St. Ann's Community

By Billie Owens

This week The Greens of Le Roy senior assisted living facility announced that it has been acquired by St. Ann's Community, a leading provider of senior housing and health services in Rochester with a 134-year history there.

New signage and papwerork will display its new name, St. Ann's Community at The Greens.

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An Evening of Spirit Messages with Psychic Medium Sam Black

By Suzanne Zewan

Join Sam Black, Psychic Medium, for an Evening with Spirit in Batavia, NY. This evening is an evidential platform mediumship will demonstrate how are loved ones are always close by. Have an opportunity to learn about the signs that are sent to us from Heaven and enjoy an intimate group setting.

Tickets: $40.00 Presale $45.00 at the door.

18+ Event

A clip from February 8, 2019's show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4dDul1rOFg&t=20s

"She was amazing and knew things no one else possibly could know!!! Sam is definitely by far the best!!"
~Jennifer Craig

"I had an unbelievable reading with Sam. I'm still trying to work through it all, but I can tell you this, she is the real deal. The insight she gave me and the specificity in which she was able to share messages with me literally blew my mind."
~Michele Glaze

"Samantha Black is the epitome of a superior Psychic Medium. She has a tender heart and a sharp mind to unravel the inner workings of your spirit. I have experienced first hand her accuracy and detail."
~Amy Brock

Email: theparanormalfactor@gmail.com
Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/theparanormalfactor

Event Date and Time
2019-05-03T19:00:00 - 2019-05-03T21:00:00
Location
The Quality Inn & Suites, 8250 Park Road, Batavia, NY

City earns 'Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting'

By Billie Owens

Press release:

The City of Batavia is proud to announce that the Government Finance Officers Association of United States and Canada (GFOA) announced that the City of Batavia has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting – Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Award for the second year in a

Pembroke HS makes national list of 'most challenging' schools

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

Pembroke High School has made The Washington Post’s America’s Most Challenging High School List, published online this past Sunday.

Unlike Business First’s rankings, which consider a variety of factors in determining Western New York’s top schools, The Washington Post publishes a list of their top schools based

Bonarigo campaign announces successful petition drives for six lines on City Court ballot

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

Citizens to elect Ben Bonarigo for City Court Judge are pleased to announce that the required signatures have been collected to qualify him the for Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Working Families, Green and Independence lines on the ballot for the June 25th primary election. Bonarigo submitted more than 1,100

Top LGBTQ leader is keynote speaker at GCC's Social Justice Day event Tuesday

By Billie Owens

Submitted photo and press release:

On Tuesday, April 30, at 12:30 p.m. Genesee Community College invites the campus and overall community to Social Justice Day featuring Jon Paul Higgins, Ph.D., as the keynote speaker appearing in the Stuart Steiner Theatre. The event is free and open to the public.

His

U.S. beef, poultry and egg products allowed to be imported to Tunisia

By Billie Owens

(Washington, D.C., April 17) -- U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the government of Tunisia and the United States have finalized U.S. export certificates to allow imports of U.S. beef, poultry, and egg products into Tunisia.  This announcement follows meetings between

William F. Brown media scholarship announced

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

The legacy of the late William F. Brown Jr., noted Batavia author, broadcaster and journalist, will live on through a scholarship established by The Jerome Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that distributes funds to benefit United Memorial Medical Center and other health-related purposes.

The William F. Brown Jr. Memorial

USDA update on Farm Bill implementation progress

By Billie Owens

Press release:

(Washington, D.C., April 12, 2019)— U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. President Trump signed this Farm Bill into law on Dec. 20th, 2018 and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) promptly began implementation of key programs

Batavia resident wins Non-Commission Officer of the Year from NY National Guard

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

Staff Sgt. Christian Hager, a Batavia resident and medical technology student, has been named Non-Commission Officer of the Year for the New York Army National Guard following a five-day competition at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill.

Hager, a member of Company A, 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry, competed

Batavia HS to dedicate renovated softball field to Coach Anderson

By Howard B. Owens

The upgraded softball field at Batavia High School will be dedicated Friday to honor Ed Anderson, a former coach and teacher with the school district.

Anderson taught sixth grade from 1965 until his retirement in 1998. He was the first varsity girls softball and girls soccer coach for the Blue

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