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DMV office in Albion will be closed July 22-26 for renovations
ALBION – Orleans County Clerk Nadine Hanlon today announced that the county’s Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed from July 22 through July 26 to complete Phase II of the DMV office renovations. In addition, beginning Friday, July 19, the DMV will cease issuing new permits, enhanced...
7 towns seek proposals for ambulance services in 2025
ALBION – Seven towns in central and eastern Orleans County are seeking proposals from ambulance providers to serve the seven-town block. Monroe Ambulance has had the ambulance contract for most of 2023, and then for 2024. The seven towns previously did not pay for ambulance services. The towns this...
Bail increased for Orleans County murder suspect
ALBION — A judge Wednesday raised bail for a man charged with murder for the February death of a Clarendon man but the defendant was released later in the day after someone posted bail. Noah L. Magee, 19, appeared Wednesday in Orleans County Court for a bail hearing.
Iroquois Job Corps promotes programs at local site on 60th anniversary
ALBION – Students and a manager at the Iroquois Job Corps in Shelby visited the Orleans County Legislature last week to highlight the 60th anniversary of the Job Corps program. The local Job Corps is one of 120 across the country. Job Corps says millions of young people have...
'Text to 911' system planned in Orelans County
ALBION — A “text to 911” system is in the works for Orleans County. The county expects a system will be implemented in a few months, said Communications Coordinator Allen Turner of the Orleans County 911 Dispatch Center on Saturday.
Several from Orleans County graduate from University at Buffalo
BUFFALO – The following students from Orleans County graduated from the University at Buffalo. • Ryan Taylor of Medina graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in statistics from the School of Public Health and Health Professions. Taylor’s conferral date was June 2024. • Brennan Lyon of...
NY weather: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in New York early Saturday evening
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:19 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4 p.m. for Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, Livingston and Ontario counties. Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:17 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near...
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...
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...
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...
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