Morning News Brief
Written by Michael Baldwin on June 22, 2021
Jeremy Lyons
A Genesee County man now faces felony and other counts after he was stopped in the Town of Geneseo. Livingston County deputies said they investigated an apparent roadside domestic dispute. The sheriff’s office said 36-year-old Jeremy Lyons had a passenger under the age of 16. Lyons was later charged with felony aggravated DWI under Leandra’s Law. He was also charged with felony first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, child endangerment as well as traffic infractions. A computer check showed he had three previous felony convictions. Lyons was remanded to jail pending further court action.
Get your fishing poles ready for the first weekend of summer vacation. Governor Andrew Cuomo says that this Saturday and Sunday will be a Free Fishing Weekend in New York State. This is the second of six Free Fishing Days to be held in the state. During these designated free fishing days, New York residents and non-residents can fish for free without a fishing license.
Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse and the Batavia Community Schools initiative are joining forces to present a “School’s Out for Summer!” informational fair from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at The Recovery Station at 5256 Clinton St. Rd. Shannon Ford, GCASA’s director of Communications/Development/Prevention, said the event is set up to provide available resources, such as summer activities and educational opportunities, for both parents and youth. Batavia Community Schools is a new program developed by the Batavia City School District. Its mission is to unite the Batavia community and schools through shared resources, working partnerships, and open, collaborative communication.
The USDA has been providing free school meals through COVID-19 waivers, and will continue to do so through the 2021-2022 school year. Elected officials caution that food insecurity will stick around longer than that. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand traveled across the state on Monday pushing for broader assistance that goes beyond the pandemic through the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021. The U.S. Senator from New York says she supports the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021, which would permanently provide free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to all children, regardless of their income. According to Feeding America, 22 million kids rely on the National School Lunch Program for free and reduced-price meals.
The Genesee County Youth Bureau is seeking applicants for the Genesee Youth Lead Program. Applicants should be a Genesee County high school student entering their freshman through senior year. The deadline to apply is Sept. 3. The eight-month program is focused on developing leadership skills within an individual through each specific session and through hands-on experience. Each session will have a different focus on the community and leadership. The Youth Lead Program will take place at BOCES beginning Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will be held once a month on the second Wednesdays of each month except for November due to the holiday.
