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County officials wished outgoing County Attorney Jim Wujcik “the best” after his two years of service and with the appointment of a new county attorney during the annual organizational meeting

Image John Bennett, CEO of the newly renamed UConnect, makes a request for Genesee County to pitch in $100,000 toward the purchase of a motel to serve as transitional housing for clients that have

Image 2023 File Photo of a presentation for Older Americans Month with Genesee County Legislator Brooks Hawley, Office for the Aging Director Diana Fox and OFA Advisory Board member Gina Stella. Photo

BATAVIA — County legislators are considering accepting a $10,000 grant to continue to help address radon levels in homes, followup the Health Department says is open to any residence.

Nineteen miles of electrical wiring. That’s one of the amazing facets making up the new $70 million county jail, Legislature Chairwoman Shelley Stein said Monday after taking a tour of the facility-in-progress. Stein and fellow legislators Gary Maha, Marianne Clattenburg, Brooks Hawley, John Deleo, Gordon Dibble, Chad Klotzbach and Christian Yunker were afforded a special

Some county legislators agreed, albeit reservedly, to walk the walk Monday when it comes to participating in a Healthy Places By Design Walkability Academy. Genesee County Public Health Director Paul Pettit presented the academy program during the county's Human Services Committee meeting. Operated by the Walkability Action Institute (WAI) and Walkability Virtual Academy

From plowing roads and driveways, digging out stranded motorists, transporting people to safer locations, getting food and medical care to those in need and extending a warm and friendly hand of hope to people who had quite literally felt their lives were in danger, Genesee County officials and emergency responders took some moments this week to celebrate bravery,

It’s countdown time for Genesee County’s Office For the Aging, Director Diana Fox says. She estimates that the last of the Baby Boomers will be turning 65 by 2030, and that will mean more seniors to serve. “So we're within seven years now, it’s just about here with all those boomers hitting 65. So now, more than ever, I would say ongoing in terms of the services that we have,

There’s only one problem with creating a law to restrict weapons from would-be criminals, Gary Maha says. Law-abiding citizens will be the only ones to follow it. “If they want a gun, they’re gonna get a gun,” the legislator said during Genesee County Legislature’s meeting Wednesday. “If you’ve got a shooting somewhere, do you want the good guy without a gun? You don’t just

There is a crisis brewing in fire and EMS coverage in Genesee County, but it's invisible to most area residents, according to a report released this week by the Office of Emergency Management. The report was prepared by Municipal Resources, a consulting firm hired to review the state of fire and EMS services locally and recommend changes. "The challenges that are facing the