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ALBANY — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will survey producers in 38 states as part of its 2021 Row Crops County Agricultural Production Survey.
WARSAW — Stephen Baker loved people, one of the speakers at his memorial Thursday afternoon said.
PIFFARD — A state appeals court has upheld the conviction of a Livingston County man for two vicious assaults and robberies in York in 2019.
NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul and top state officials will consider adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s list of required inoculations for students attending New York school districts as federal regulators are expected to approve the shot for children ages 5 to 11 this month.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he will tee up a floor vote for Wednesday on advancing a Democrat-drafted overhaul of U.S. election laws, a move that is likely to be blocked by Republicans and set up another confrontation over whether to alter or end the filibuster.
ALBANY — State residents are being encouraged to consider becoming organ donors.
WARSAW — An upcoming program will offer CDL training for agricultural producers and their employees.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred from Aug. 18 to 19, 2021.
WHITE PLAINS — After 10 years as the New York Power Authority’s president and chief executive officer, Gil C. Quiniones has resigned to take another position, according to the agency Thursday.
BATAVIA — The Great Batavia Train Show will return Sunday.
ALBANY — State residents are being warned about a text message phishing scheme asking people to “update” their vaccination status.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Chris Jacobs recently led 51 House colleagues in calling for the Social Security Administration and the American Federation of Government Employees to immediately develop a plan to reopen in-person Social Security services in the more than 1,500 locations nationwide.
WATERTOWN — Sen. Charles E. Schumer announced Tuesday night that he has received “direct confirmation” from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas that the United States plans to reopen the U.S.-Canadian border to nonessential vaccinated travelers by early November.
Moderna, J&J make case for COVID boosters ahead of FDA panel
LINWOOD — Shopping for fresh produce is getting a little easier thanks to an effort called Farmdrop of Western NY from Craigs Creamery.
Gov. Kathy Hochul reminded New York residents to get both a flu and COVID-19 vaccine this season during a COVID-19 briefing today from New York City.
No counterfeit ballots found by Georgia election investigators
ALBANY — A federal judge ruled Tuesday the state must allow religious exemptions to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers, blowing holes in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s confidence last week the mandate would be upheld in court and raising questions about future requirements.
BATAVIA — Genesee County numbers drove an increase in active COVID-19 numbers on Tuesday.
BUFFALO — The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood and platelet shortage that has caused the blood supply to drop to the lowest post-summer level in at least six years.
First responders in Wyoming County and the other GLOW region counties are invited to register for a training that “could spare another’s lifetime” as event sponsor Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center (R-AHEC) said Tuesday.
ALBANY — The state’s embattled ethics panel approved an internal probe Tuesday into its own approval of disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $5.1 million book deal.
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the State University of New York System requires students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Only students accessing SUNY facilities in-person are required to be vaccinated while faculty and staff are strong…
LIVONIA - The Friends of the Livonia Public Library are celebrating National Friends of Libraries Week by bringing back its popular silent auction. The auction features more than 70 items and baskets along with many gift certificates donated by local merchants.
GENESEO – The misty weather did not dampen people’s spirits at the Genesee Valley Hunt Races Saturday off Nations Road in Geneseo.
PERRY — More than 10,000 people came through Perry during the first two days of the Letchworth Arts and Crafts Show.
Livingston County could see nearly $1 million from a state fund created as part of Attorney General Letitia James’ settlement of a 2-1/2-year-old lawsuit against five opioid manufacturers and distributors.
RANDOLPH — A former Pavilion resident, David Lockwood, is forever memorialized with the dedication of a bridge, in his native Randolph, Cattaraugus County.
ATTICA — A corrections officer at Attica Correctional Facility was hospitalized Friday after a man serving a life sentence for murder stabbed him repeatedly in the chest, union officials said Monday.
OSSIAN – An Ossian man is facing felony driving while intoxicated and unlicensed operation charges following an investigation into a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcyle in August, according to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.
GENESEO – Deployments are a challenging element of military service, but for some, the most difficult part of enlistment can be the transition back to civilian life, known among veterans as expiration of term of service, or ETS.
ALBANY — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lawyer is back on the attack, once again claiming the damning report that led to his downfall is biased and cryptically warning others they could face a similar fate.
WARSAW — Registration is open for a community vaccination clinic on Friday.
More than 200 artisans are featured this weekend at the Letchworth Arts and Crafts Show and Sale, taking place through Monday at the Village Park, 120 Lake St., in Perry.
NEW YORK — Possessing a syringe in the state is no longer a criminal offense and incarcerated New Yorkers fighting substance use will receive expanded medication-assisted treatment after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of legislation into law Thursday to fight the opioid epidemic.
The ongoing pandemic-related stress surely must be worth a free gift, bonus or some sort of discount somewhere.
OLEAN – Sen. George Borrello was appointed as a major in the Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, during a ceremony at his office in Olean.
GENESEO - It may be nearly a year away, but members of Livingston County’s Economic Development Office are already planning some big celebrations for the month of July 2022.
GENESEO – Afghan refugees will soon be getting some help from volunteers and parishioners at the St. Timothy Lutheran Church at 5015 Lakeville Rd, Geneseo.
CORRECTION: An earlier version incorrectly stated SUNY's COVID-19 vaccination policy. While students accessing SUNY facilities in-person are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the requirements don't apply to faculty and staff. SUNY says faculty and staff are “strongly encouraged to …
WARSAW — Several of the area’s best businesses have been recognized as the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism announces its 2021 awards.
PERRY — Those who attend this weekend’s Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show & Sale can expect a “funtastic” time, the Arts Council for Wyoming County says, but they need to keep some safety and parking procedures in mind.
BATAVIA — The number of active COVID-19 cases climbed over a four-day period in Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties, while the number of cases in Livingston County decreased from a week ago.
GENESEO – Longtime Livingston County workers were honored at a special ceremony at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Sept. 22.
BATAVIA – Glenn S. Loomis American Legion Post 332, 8960 Alexander Rd., will sponsor a multi-organization recruitment drive at its Post home from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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GENESEO – Campus Auxiliary Services, a non-profit that runs SUNY Geneseo’s dining facilities, is moving forward with plans to sell the Big Tree Inn.
ALBANY — Staff at state hospitals for patients with mental health issues or disabilities will be required to have at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine in less than one month, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand wants to help clean up PFAS, a series of industrial chemicals used in a variety of applications that can cause significant illnesses.
ALBANY — The state’s embattled ethics panel approved an internal probe Tuesday into its own approval of disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $5.1 million book deal.
