As the holiday weekend approaches, you may be planning a trip to a local beach. But, Tuesday night many local beaches are closed. Why are they closed and will they open in time for the holiday?

Kelli Kruzel went to Woodlawn Beach Tuesday with her friend and family, but they could only sit and look at the water.

The devastation caused by an act of nature last week may put apple growers and other farmers in 22 upstate counties in the same boat as recently flooded farms in Iowa. At least that's the case they'll be trying to make to federal and state officials as they assess potentially millions of dollars in crop damage caused by last week's hail.

Batavia, NY â€" Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County will be offering a variety of upcoming events. Check the Extension website at http://genesee.cce.cornell.edu for more details about these and other programs.

BATAVIA, NY -- Students who enjoy math and science and may be considering a career in the health care industry are invited to attend a Biotech Camp on August 5 and 6, 2008 at Genesee Community College's Medina campus, 11470 Maple Ridge Road. The camp is directed by the Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center and is sponsored by the Orleans/Niagara Teachers Center and Genesee Community College.

Genesee County officials said the house fire that killed 17-year-old Erik Mooney started on the porch, where Mooney's mother, Judy Clark, said she had finished having a cigarette about 30 minutes prior to the fire.

A planned regional network offering low-cost preventive health services to the uninsured is getting a big boost, with six community hospitals and five independent pediatrician groups agreeing to participate.

ALBANY â€" The national Alliance Defense Fund filed a lawsuit Tuesday to halt Gov. David Paterson's order issued last month to require state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages from other states and countries.

BATAVIA, NY -- Genesee Community College and the Genesee Center for the Arts continues its commitment to the performing arts with its fourth annual PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCE at GENESEE. This three-week theater workshop, targeted for children and young adults ages 8-16, runs from July 7-July 25, 2008 (Monday through Friday, from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM) at the collegeâ€^TMs Center for the Arts.

A 17-year-old Oakfield-Alabama High School student died this weekend as a result of a house fire in the town of Batavia, Genesee County.

The fire started about 2 a.m. at 7881 Lewiston Road according to the Genesee County Sheriff's Office. When town of Batavia firefighters arrived at the scene, they found heavy flames rising from the north end of the two-story house, according to Batavia firefighters. They controlled the blaze in about 20 minutes.

Noah's Ark Animal Workshop will be taken pre-orders through June 2 for our HOPE BEAR. The cost will be $25 with $5.00 from each Hope Bear being donated to the Genesee Cancer Assistance fundraising event.