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Sen. Ranzenhofer announces Earth Day poster contest for kids, deadline is April 13

By Billie Owens
Mar 1, 2018, 4:27pm

Press release:

Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer today called for local student entries for the New York State Senate’s Earth Day Poster Contest, a statewide competition that raises awareness of environmental issues.

“Earth Day celebrates the great strides made in protecting our environment," Ranzenhofer said. "This poster contest is an opportunity

Collins, Schumer, Gillibrand say budget bill will be good for New York

By Howard B. Owens
Mar 22, 2018, 4:03pm

Press release:

Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today voted for legislation that funds all federal government discretionary programs for the 2018 fiscal year. The legislation includes providing the nation’s troops their biggest pay raise in eight years as a part of the biggest increase in defense spending in the past 15 years.

“This

Jankowski finishes second in semi-pro practical division at national gun competition in Virginia

By Billie Owens
Nov 16, 2017, 2:07pm

Submited photo and press release:

Eugene Jankowski Jr. finished Second Place Semi-Pro in the Practical Division at the 2017 3 Gun Nation Nationals held Nov. 10-12 at Virginia International Raceway, Alton Va. He is president of the Batavia City Council and a retired City of Batavia police lieutenant.

Collins briefed on how federal dollars help some Genesee County residents get and keep jobs

By Howard B. Owens
Nov 17, 2017, 12:23pm

Rep. Chris Collins toured the offices of the county's Job Development Bureau this morning to learn more about the work the department does to help people in Genesee County find jobs.

The tour, led by Jay Lazarony, GLOW Workforce Development Board executive director, focused on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (oWOIA), which

Q&A with City Council candidate Mark Potwora

By Howard B. Owens
Nov 2, 2017, 10:43am

Three at-large City Council seats are up for election Tuesday. There are eight candidates. We asked each candidate to answer five questions and we are publishing the answers verbatim.

Here is the Q&A with Mark Potwora.

If elected, what’s your #1 priority? My first priority, if elected, would educate myself

Notre Dame inducts 2017 Hall of Fame members

By Howard B. Owens
Nov 13, 2017, 11:54am

Notre Dame High School inducted its 2017 Hall of Fame members during a dinner at Ascension Parish on Saturday night. Pictured are Sean Flynn, Mike Francis, Dave O'Connor, Monica Dillion, Jenny Cocco and Joe Scanlan.

David O'Connor, Class of 1967
Dave O’Connor was a standout three-sport athlete during the heyday of ND’s

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