BUFFALO -- Once in contention for the heavyweight crown, Mr. Mesi, known as Baby Joe, is today a contender for a different title: state senator. A Democrat, his pretty-boy swagger, popularity and fame have helped turn what was expected to be a sleepy race in the suburbs of Buffalo into a competitive and important contest in the battle for control of the Senate, analysts say.

BATAVIA �" Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County's Nutrition Department is wrapping up their spring community nutrition classes with “A Taste of Genesee County” at 6:00 p.m on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at the Extension Center, 420 E. Main St., Batavia.

A Wyoming County school-bus driver has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a child younger than 11.

Alan Hamann, 64, of Gainesville, was charge with first-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. Hamann was employed at the time of the alleged incident by First Student Bus Co. of Attica as a driver for the Warsaw Central School District.

ORLEANS COUNTY, NY - It's that time of the year when people with motorcycles ride with pride. Making sure the ride is safe is the reason a rally is getting a boost.

Chuck Persons (President, Orleans County American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) said, "We're just here making people aware that we're back out on the roads so they have to look out for us."

GENESEE COUNTY, NY - Another baseball program hit by scandal was playing ball this weekend. The Oakfield-Alabama Little League isn't letting the controversy keep kids off the field.

For 50 years, Little League Baseball has been a springtime tradition in Oakfield. This year, the weeks leading up to opening day were tough on the Oakfield-Alabama Little League.

The owners of forest land who are new to the process of making decisions in the woods want to ensure they do no harm. The next two forestry Internet seminars focus on two common considerations of these owners. On April 16th, owners will learn how to select the trees to cut versus the trees to leave when they are producing

Grants Will Add and Enhance Green Spaces In Cities Throughout the State

Applications are now being accepted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for approximately $900,000 to support urban forestry projects across the state, Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. DEC is seeking proposals for Urban and Community Forestry projects that will enhance New York's urban landscapes with healthy trees and provide environmental, health, and economic benefits.

OAKFIELD, NY -- The former treasurer for a western New York Little League is accused of using his organization's bank card to buy Internet child pornography.

Authorities in Genesee County say 40-year-old Richard Dunlap of Oakfield also used the Oakfield-Alabama Little League Association's debit card to access adult dating services and to take his family on a vacation to Disney World two years ago.

New York State police arrested a Batavia man on Tuesday, charging him with forcibly raping a 4-year-old girl.

Richard J. Peters II, 18, is being held in the Wyoming County jail on charges of rape, sexual abuse, criminal sexual act and endangering the welfare of a child.

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