MOUNT MORRIS – An early morning pursuit in the village ended when the driver of the vehicle crashed into a building, reports the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.

BEDFORD HILLS – A woman who has spent the last quarter century in prison after causing the death of a toddler at her apartment in Bloomfield was recently granted parole and will be released from custody as soon as March 2.

Members of the New York Army National Guard will host a memorial service today to honor the three soldiers killed in the crash of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on Jan. 20. The ceremony, which is not open to the public, is planned for the National Guard’s flight facility in Rochester.

ALABAMA – Plug Power Inc., a leading producer of hydrogen fuel cells and related infrastructure, announced late Thursday that it plans to construct a $290 million liquid hydrogen production facility at the Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park in the town of Alabama.

GENESEO – Like countless other prospective SUNY Geneseo students over the years, Joanna Sydow’s first introduction to the college and surrounding community included a walk along Main Street and a bite to eat at the Geneseo Family Restaurant.

BATAVIA – Deborah Penoyer has been named the new nursing program director at Genesee Community College’s Antoinette Marchese Clancy School of Nursing. Penoyer, a registered nurse from Rochester, takes on the position following the retirement of Laurel Sanger.

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ALBANY — State Health Department Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker deflected or would not answer specific questions at a legislative budget hearing Thursday about an ongoing federal probe into the state’s handling of COVID-19 nursing home policies, as well as the total number of virus deaths in…

ALBANY — State senators voted to pass 11 pieces of legislation Monday as part of a package to reform oversight and care at nursing homes in the wake of outrage over state COVID-19 policies and publishing public health data from congregate facilities.

Two are businesses recently donated money that allowed for a new chair lift at Lima’s Francis M. Dalton American Legion Post 282, 2475 State Route 65 in West Bloomfield.

WARSAW — New York State Police once again featured a Cold Case Tuesday involving the mysterious disappearance of a Warsaw man 41 years ago.

According to the latest figures from the FBI, there were an estimated 748,841 thefts of motor vehicles nationwide in 2018, resulting in a loss of $6.3 billion. Police in many regions in New York are reporting an uptick in car thefts this year, AAA said.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s approval rating dipped with New Yorkers in wake of recent controversy over his administration’s delayed release and initial undercount of COVID-19 deaths in congregate facilities, according to a Marist Poll released Tuesday.

ALBANY (TNS) — A former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo detailed accusations of sexual harassment against the governor in an essay Wednesday, alleging top female staffers “normalized” behavior that included unwanted kissing and touching.

(TNS) – Appointments opened today at three new mass vaccination sites in Rochester, Buffalo and Albany at State-FEMA community-based vaccinate sites.

Saying that people are “fed up” with being under the control of New York City representatives in Albany, 147th District Assemblyman David DiPietro continues to present legislation he sponsored that would split the state into three regions and will share his message in other areas of the state.

BATAVIA — All four counties within the GLOW region are now reporting fewer than 100 active COVID-19 cases.

UPDATE, 11:55 a.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory until 10 tonight for Wyoming and Monroe counties.

BATAVIA — Area officials are lobbying Gov. Andrew Cuomo to establish a mass COVID-19 vaccination site at Genesee Community College.

ROCHESTER — The U.S. Department of Justice will review state Attorney General Letitia James’s report and a grand jury’s decision Tuesday to not criminally charge any city police in the restraining death of Daniel Prude.

BATAVIA — Dry bean growers are encouraged to attend the 2021 NYS Dry Bean Growers Meeting.

ALBANY — Dozens of Senate and Assembly Republicans gathered to rally Monday at the Million Dollar Staircase in the state Capitol to intensify their push for Democrats in the majority to vote to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s expanded authority during the COVID-19 pandemic.

GENESEO – Local businesses and non profits will be honored Thursday at the Livingston County Chamber of Commerce annual business excellence awards.

BATAVIA — The legislative leaders and public health directors of Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming Counties have sent a letter to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo urgently requesting the designation of a regional mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Genesee Community College .

GENESEO — One new COVID-19 related death was reported Tuesday in Livingston County.

WARSAW — A record number of people participated in the “Shop Wyoming and Win” contest despite a challenging economic environment.

GENESEO — The number of active COVID-19 cases within the GLOW region has fallen below 300 cases for the first time since Nov. 20.

GENESEO – Livingston County Clerk Andrea Bailey, who has been acting county clerk since December, has declared her candidacy for the office.

UPDATE, 1:30 p.m.: The winter weather advisory that includes the GLOW region has been extended until 7 tonight.

GENESEO – There is no second chance to make a first impression and for local business that is now more important than ever.

LETCHWORTH STATE PARK — Simply dazzling.

CALEDONIA – A local state legislator is demanding answers after reports this past week indicated the company in charge of events at the Blue Cross Arena was demanding $10,000 to hold a memorial service for the three National Guardsmen killed in a helicopter crash in Mendon last month.

The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline is up 9 cents since Monday in New York State, and up 8 cents nationally.

GENESEO - Dr. Ayesha Tasaddaq has assumed the role of medical director of the Geneseo Parish Outreach Center,11 Franklin St.

HAMBURG — Congressman Chris Jacobs has re-introduced the No Small Business Aid for China Act.

PERRY — JN White has announced its acquisition of ECI Screenprint Inc.

GENESEO – After learning the Geneseo Family Restaurant would closing its doors after 23 years in business, one SUNY Geneseo alumna sprung into action to help send the restaurant’s owner and employees off to the next chapters of their lives with some cash in their pockets.