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NY weather update: Beach hazards statement for Orleans County until Sunday night
On Sunday at 3:52 p.m. an updated beach hazards statement was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 11 p.m. for Orleans County. The weather service comments, "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions." "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions," explains the weather service. "Stay out of the water...
Office for Aging hosting workshop on Medicare on July 23 in Medina
ALBION – The Orleans County Office for the Aging will be hosting a “Medicare 101 Workshop” regarding Medicare choices for seniors on Tuesday, July 23, at 10 a.m. at the Medina Senior Center, located at 615 West Avenue in Medina. Pre-registration is encouraged. “When it comes to...
Eagle Harbor lift bridge slated to close for repair from July 15 to Aug. 2
GAINES – The lift bridge over the Erie Canal in Eagle Harbor will be closed to traffic from July 15 to Aug. 2 for a repair, the Orleans County Emergency Management Office advised. The bridge was built in 1910. The bridge was last closed for about six weeks in...
Ministry of Concern starts clothing, sneaker drive for kids going back to school after summer
ALBION – Genesee-Orleans Ministry of Concern has announced a new program to benefit school children in Orleans and Genesee counties. Jami Allport, executive director of GOMOC, is excited about their new Back to School Program and hopes it will prove to be very successful. She explained her agency used...
GCC announces scholars from Orleans on President’s, Provost’s Lists
BATAVIA – Genesee Community College has announced the students from Orleans County on the President’s List and Provost’s List. Students honored on the President’s List have maintained full-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better. Those on...
County names Kelly Kiebala as Youth Bureau director
ALBION – Orleans County is turning to an established leader in the county government to run the Orleans County Youth Bureau. Kelly Kiebala, the director of Job Development for the county, last week added Youth Bureau director to her responsibilities. The County Legislature agreed to expand her work week from 35 hours to 40 as part of her added duties.
Slots available for household hazardous waste collection on Aug. 10
ALBION – Registration is open for the Orleans County annual household hazardous waste collection day on Aug. 10. There are more than 500 slots available, and 67 had been taken as of Thursday evening, said Corey Winters, the county’s interim deputy director in the Planning Office. The event...
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