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Legislature asks for community support on Medicaid petition drive
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:32:17 -0800

Press release from the Genesee County Legislature: Importance of Medicaid Petition Drive. Why should Geneseeans Care? $9.2 million six years ago was the amount Genesee County was spending for Medicaid. 50% of the total program cost is the responsibility of the taxpayer in New York State which is the same in most of the other 49 States. New York State has the 57 New York counties paying a share ...

Tourettes-like syndrome SPREADS among high school students as activist lawyer Erin Brockovich suggests 'chemical spill'
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:40:15 -0800

Five more teenagers are suffering from verbal outbursts and involuntary twitches, bringing the total to 17. Lori Brownell (left) posted a YouTube video looking for help. Campaigning lawyer Erin Brockovich (right) is looking into the case at LeRoy High School in Genesee County, New York.

'Project Wave' May Bring Close to 400 Jobs to Genesee County
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:03:08 -0800

Development officials say jobs are coming; in fact, hundreds of jobs, to Genesee County. YNN's Kate McGowan has more on the handful of companies looking to Batavia to set up shop.

Sgt. Scott named state's Court Officer of the Year
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:40:16 -0800

Press release: Sergeant William C. Scott of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has been selected by the New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute to receive its Court Officer of the Year award. The award was presented to Sergeant Scott during the 78th New York State Sheriffs' Association Winter Training Conference in Albany on Jan. 25. Sergeant Scott was nominated for this award by Genesee ...

Business calendar
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:49:38 -0800

The Business Calendar runs each Sunday in the Business section. Notices of meetings, seminars and workshops of interest to the Buffalo-area business community should be sent to the Business News Desk of The News, Box 100, Buffalo, N.Y. 14240; faxed to 849-4587; or emailed to fin@buffnews.com by the preceding Thursday.

County facing loss of federal dollars to help repair roads and bridges
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:47:18 -0800

Pending federal legislation could have a dramatic impact on Genesee County's ability to repair and maintain its road and bridges, according to Highway Superintendent Tim Hens. Both the House and Senate version strip most of the aid that has traditionally gone to local governments to help with infrastructure.  The county is facing more than $15 million a year in expenses over the next five years ...

Ranzenhofer appears in Genesee County, urges passage of "All Crimes DNA Bill"
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:32:28 -0800

Calling it “the fingerprint of the 21st Century,” Senator Mike Ranzenhofer and local law enforcement leaders met today to endorse the “All Crimes DNA Bill,” which has just passed the New York State Senate and is now before the Assembly. The bill ( S5560A ) would require anyone convicted of any felony or misdemeanor crime in New York State to submit their DNA to the state’s DNA databank, by way ...

Genesee County pit bull proposal comes just weeks after lawsuit
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:51:48 -0800

A fast-track proposal to allow for pit bull adoptions at the Genesee County Animal Control shelter could be approved less than one month after the county was sued for not allowing one such adoption.

Hawley promoting tuition reimbursement for volunteer firefighters
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:32:18 -0800

Press release: Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) is promoting a tuition reimbursement program for volunteer firefighters in Western New York. The deadline for the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) Higher Education Learning Plan (FASNY HELP) has been extended to Feb. 15, and the assemblyman believes it is a well-deserved benefit for Western New York’s courageous ...

Genesee County proposal would allow for shelter pit bull adoptions
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:11:50 -0800

Commissioners on Wednesday are expected to consider a recommendation that the county-owned shelter on Pasadena Avenue no longer refuse to allow adoptions of dogs based on the animal's breed.