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Collins, Schumer, Gillibrand say budget bill will be good for New York
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
Pembroke Central Schools honored for music program
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Pembroke Central School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 23rd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts
Fire company instructors complete training
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The NYS Principles of Instructions course is an introductory course for individuals who will be conducting training at the fire company level. This 15-hour course was recently offered at the Genesee County Fire Training Center and is designed for fire service training officers and company officers.
Participants reviewed
Mark Laverne Wetmore

Born July 14, 1965, in Pike, New York, he was the son of the late Eugene and Connie (Grisewood) Wetmore.
Mark graduated from Letchworth High School in 1983 and served his country honorably in the US Army during Desert Storm. He was a construction worker for several different companies through out his career. He was a Volunteer Fire Fighter for many years and in his spare time he enjoyed, fishing, hunting, spending time with his family and his high quality, naps.
Mark is survived by two daughters, Nadine (Danny) Hose and Michelle (Sean) Kelly, two brothers, Lance Wetmore and Brian (Amy) Welsh, six sisters, Theresa Damonti, Gina (Dan) Worden, Becky (Scott) Kelley, Patty Bellucci and Yvonne Walcott, four grandchildren, Malayna, Gavin, Cash and Aubriella, his long time partner, Pam Schaller and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Annette and a brother-in-law Rudy.
An open memorial will take place on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Pike Firehall, starting mid day.
Arrangements are being handled by the Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home LLC, 264 E. State St., Sharon, PA 16146. On-line condolences may be offered by visiting stevensonfuneralhome.net.
Mitchell Hale inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
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Mitchell Hale of Oakfield, New York, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Hale was initiated at State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
Hale is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and
Town planners approve additions at O-At-Ka Milk, Gateway GS LL site on Call Parkway
The Town of Batavia Planning Board on Tuesday night approved site plans for additions at O-At-Ka Milk Products on Ellicott Street Road and to buildings under construction by Gallina Development of Rochester at the Gateway GS LLC site on Call Parkway, north of the Thruway interchange.
Kelly Finch, senior director
Town of Byron solar project is subject of NYS Siting Board webcast meeting on Wednesday
Press release from the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment:
ALBANY – The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) will meet on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. To reduce the potential community spread of COVID-19, members
Oak Orchard Health rolls out new Mobile Medical Unit

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Yesterday we introduced the new Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) at the ribbon-cutting event at our Brockport location. The MMU will operate like a primary care site bringing healthcare to Monroe, Orleans, Wyoming, Steuben, and Genesee counties.
“The Mobile Medical Unit would not have been possible without the support
City Schools moving universal Pre-K to Robert Morris
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The Batavia City School District (BCSD) has announced a plan to relocate the district’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program (UPK) from Jackson Primary to the Robert Morris building for the 2022-23 school year.
The decision was made in an effort to address space concerns caused by increasing enrollment numbers at
Stephany Samis of Le Roy joins The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
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Stephany Samis of Le Roy, New York, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Samis was initiated at Alfred University.
Samis is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated
Susie Ott named branch manager of the Lawley Insurance office in Batavia

Lawley, an independent family-owned insurance broker, and employee benefits firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Susie Ott to Branch Manager of the Lawley Batavia office.
Ott has been with Lawley for 10+ years. Prior to that, she worked in the banking industry.
“There is nobody better
County committee supports using $5.4 million in ARPA funds for water project with the Town of Alexander
With cost estimates running as high as $130 million for Phase 4 of the Countywide Water Project in the next few years, Genesee County legislators are jumping at the chance to use federal funds now to finance a Phase 3 construction initiative with the Town of Alexander.
The legislature’s Public
Genesee County ranks 38th in state in health outcomes according to study
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According to the 2022 County Health Rankings, released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) Genesee and Orleans Counties rank 38th and 54th respectively in overall Health Outcomes. The Rankings are available at www.countyhealthrankings.org.
“As Chief Health Strategists
GO Art! provides local arts organizations and artists with annual state grants

The Genesee Orleans Regional Arts Council, GO Art!, handed out $107,000 in grants to about three dozen arts organizations and artists on Thursday.
These "re-grants" are state-sponsored and in a program designed by the Legislature to promote the arts in every region in the state. All 62 counties in the