Weekend News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on March 4, 2023
The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments and Weights and Measures departments released their report for 2022. They did 470 inspections of 209 businesses and checked 1211 devices to make sure they were charging people accurately. These tests involved pumping more than 26,000 gallons of fuel and using more than 5.9 million pounds of test weight. The department handled 13 complaint investigations, confirmed 591 package weights & 300 item prices, and collected 132 fuel samples confirming fuel sold within both counties met a variety of parameters. They also found that in some stores the prices at checkout didn’t match the price on the shelf 122 times. 92 overcharges and 30 undercharges. They recommend customers keep track of the prices they pay vs the price they see and bring it up with the store or report it if there is a discrepancy.
Oakfield farm awarded conservation Farm of the Year. Since 1959, the Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District has honored a deserving agricultural producer with the Conservation Farm of the Year Award. This award is given to a producer with a long-term commitment to sustainable conservation, leads by example, and implements best management practices for farm conservation. This year’s recipient is Naas Farms, LLC., of Oakfield, NY.
If you miss Les Miserables being performed at Batavia High School this weekend you can make up for it at LeRoy High School next weekend. The classic tale of grace and justice in 19th century France penned by Victor Hugo and then adapted for stage by Alain Boublil and Claude Michel Schonberg will be performed Thursday through Saturday at 7 pm and also be available to watch online on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are 10 dollars for online views, 10 dollars in person presale or 15 at the door.
The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce is calling for vendors to participate in our 2023 Home Show on April 14,15,16, 2023. Seeking a variety of vendors: Home Improvement, Realty, Lawn Equipment, Farm Equipment, Windows and Doors Gutters and Siding, Entertainment, Home Goods, etc. The Home Show will be held at the David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena, 22 Evans Street, Batavia. This 8th Annual event brings together 2,500 people over the course of three days. Interested vendors will need to return the application and booth fees by March 10th to be included in advertisements. Applications can be downloaded from the Chamber’s website at https://geneseeny.com/home-show/ and are available at the Chamber’s office, 8276 Park Road. Space is limited and on a first-come basis.
The Buffalo Sabres announced the team has acquired forward Jordan Greenway from the Minnesota Wild. In exchange for Greenway, the Sabres are sending a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 fifth-round pick to Minnesota. The second-round pick heading to the Wild is a pick Buffalo received from Vegas as part of the Jack Eichel trade. Greenway is 26 years old and was drafted by the Wild in the second round, 50th overall, in the 2015 NHL Draft. In 2017 he won a gold medal with Team USA at the IIHF World Junior Championship and was named a Top Three Player on the team. He has played 317 NHL games in his career, all with the Wild, and has 38 goals and 81 assists for 119 points. In 45 games this season Greenway has two goals and five assists.
