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Man killed in I-490 crash in Chili identified
Monroe County sheriff's deputies have identified the man killed Wednesday night in a one-car crash on Interstate 490 in Chili. Mark A. Battaglia, 35, Stafford, Genesee County, crashed in the eastbound lanes of the highway, near Paul Road, around 9:40 p.m., said sheriff's spokeswoman Amy Young. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
GENESEE COUNTY/Spartans hold off Ithaca to keep playoff hopes alive; host Rochester on Aug. 3rd
PEMBROKE — In a game that came down to the final play, the Genesee County Spartans defeated the Ithaca Warriors, 12-6, on Saturday night in Northeastern Football Alliance semipro action at Pembroke Town Park. Linebacker Marley English and defensive backs Jzon Henderson and Max Rapone stopped Ithaca quarterback Joshua...
Photos: Saturday at the Genesee County Fair
Kids and farm animals are always a highlight of any day at the Genesee County Fair, and on Saturday, the first full day of the 2024 fair, it was no different. Members of 4-H showed their livestock in a variety of competitions.There are also all of the games
Livestock show participants credit 4-H, Fair for opening up a world of opportunities
For teenagers Maggie Winspear of Elba and Makalya Sugg of Alden, participation in the Genesee County 4-H Youth Program and the Genesee County Fair has been a fertile training ground for their future success in the field of animal husbandry. Maggie, 18, a 2024 Elba Central School graduate, and Makayla,...
Fair queen contestants get down to earth, in the air during first night pageant
It didn’t take long for the action to begin at Genesee County fairgrounds Friday evening, as the six-horse hitch teams made their way to the horse arena and nine young ladies prepared to take the main stage one by one for the first half of the fair queen pageant.
NWS confirms second tornado hit Rochester region on Monday. Here's where it touched down
The National Weather Service in Buffalo confirmed that a second tornado touched down in the Rochester region Monday afternoon, amidst severe thunderstorms and a twister in Canandaigua, that ripped through the area. NWS confirms tornado in Pavilion, Genesee County, New York ...
RTS makes changes to service in Genesee County
Rochester, N.Y. — Regional Transit Service announced Thursday that it will soon implement changes to its service in Genesee County. As of Aug. 12, RTS will offer four routes in Genesee County that will run weekdays from 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Route 210 will serve the Big Tree Glen in...
GO Art! sets workshops for applicants to pursue grant funding in 2025
BATAVIA – Genesee and Orleans County nonprofit organizations and artists seeking funding for arts related programming, events, and public art are encouraged to apply to the 2025 Statewide Community Regrant Program, administered by Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council (GO Art!) through a partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).
Genesee County's 4-H programs flourish, will fill grounds at the fair
Genesee County Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program is going to the dogs this year — and the pigs, chickens, goats, and many other animals, to be fair — Director Jocelyn Sikorski says.Sikorski gave a yearly review to county legislators this week about a program that’s been on the rise. There are 295 youth members, 37 clubs, 75 adult volunteers and a 10% increase in youth enrollment from the previous year, she said.
EF-0 tornado touches down in Genesee County
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An EF-0 tornado touched down in the Town of Pavilion and caused tree damage along a path spanning three-quarters of a mile on Monday, the National Weather Service announced. No injuries or deaths were reported. Monday’s tornado comes after the remnant storms from Hurricane Beryl that caused four tornadoes — an […]
GENESEE COUNTY/RTS Announces Route Improvements for Public Transit Service
RTS Genesee Route Improvements Will Begin August 12, 2024. Rochester, NY: On Monday, August 12, 2024, Regional Transit Service (RTS) will implement changes to its route service in Genesee County. The changes will improve the frequency of routes in Batavia and LeRoy, simplify the route structure, and provide RTS enhanced ability to improve service through reliability and new destinations.
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