Photo by Tom Rivers: The price for regular unleaded was at $4.17 on Tuesday at the Crosby’s in Albion at the intersection of routes 98 and 31. The store gives a 5-cent discount for customers with the rewards card, which made the price $4.12. The cease fire with Iran dropped oil prices but the gas price didn’t go down as of this morning in Albion.

The average price for regular unleaded gas in Orleans County is at $4.12 today, according to AAA. That is up 11 cents from Monday when the average price was $4.01 a gallon.

The average price nationally is also up four cents in two days to $4.164 while the average state-wide is at $4.131, up six cents since Monday and nearly 15 cents from $3.985 a week ago.

The gas price could be coming down after Iran and the United States reached a two week ceasefire last night. That news sent oil prices down 18 percent to about $90 a barrel, the lowest price in about a month.

Today’s average diesel price in NYS was $5.957, up about 15 cents from a  week ago when it was $5.806.

Press Release, Genesee Community College

BATAVIA – Every successful business begins with a strong idea, but it’s the pitch that brings that idea to life. Whether you’re trying to win over customers or secure funding, your pitch needs to be clear, compelling, and memorable. That’s where GCC can help.

If you have a business concept you’re excited about but aren’t sure how it will resonate with others, consider taking part in GCC’s 8th annual “Business Idea Pitch Competition” on Thursday, April 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will be held in room T102 of the Conable Technology Building on Genesee Community College’s Batavia Campus.

This free, public event invites aspiring entrepreneurs to present their ideas in a supportive, real-world setting. Participants will compete for prizes of $100 for first place and $75 for second place, with awards recognizing both the “most likely to succeed” and “most creative” concepts. A panel of local business professionals will evaluate each pitch.

“A well-crafted pitch is a critical step in turning an idea into a viable business,” said Dr. Lina LaMattina, director of Business Programs at GCC. “This competition gives participants the chance to develop their ideas, strengthen their presentation skills, and gain valuable feedback from experienced professionals.”

Those interested in participating or learning more must register by emailing Dr. Lina LaMattina at lmlamattina@genesee.edu by Friday, April 10.

Many startups struggle due to limited business knowledge and experience. Rather than risking costly missteps, aspiring entrepreneurs can build a strong foundation through education.

Genesee Community College offers a range of degree, certificate, and micro-credential programs in Entrepreneurship designed to help future business owners and investors succeed. Learn more by clicking here.

Photos courtesy of Medina Central School: Ethan Mulcahy defeats Daniel Diaz to win the 8th grade bracket of Medina’s rock paper scissors tournament.

Press Release, Medina Central School

MEDINA – Seventh and eighth grade classes competed in a rock-paper scissors-bracket competition, creating a fun and spirited atmosphere among fellow students.

Students cheered each other throughout the rounds, adding to the excitement of the game.

The winners were announced in an assembly at the auditorium, where 7th grader Heather Daniels was named grand champion.

“It’s been a great way to make March, which can sometimes feel long, a little more enjoyable for students,” said Joe Byrne, president of the Medina Teachers Association.

Seventh-graders Jacob Lepkyj and Heather Daniels compete in the championship match of the 7th grade rock paper scissors bracket.

Seventh-grader Heather Daniels is crowned the Grand Champion of the Medina, junior high school rock paper scissors tournament.

MEDINA – A three-month major arts initiative, featuring 35 artists from around the world in Medina, needs “engagement guides” to welcome people to the arts attractions.

The Medina Triennial will run from June 6 to Sept. 7. The project has received funding from the New York Power Authority and other sponsors. The Triennial is expected to bring about 50,000 people to Medina over the three months.

The Triennial is hiring 10 engagement guides who will work Thursdays through Sundays and will be paid $19 an hour.

“In this role, Engagement Guides foster positive, meaningful relationships between the Village of Medina and the artists, artworks, ideas, and visitors that make up the Medina Triennial 2026,” the Triennial stated in a job posting.

The guides will receive thorough training and will be working in a dynamic, community-centered environment.

The guides will welcome village residents, community partners and all visitors to the Triennial. They will need to be familiar with the artists, artworks, exhibition sites, and Village of Medina attractions in order to help visitors connect to programs that match their interests, the Triennial stated.

For more information about the position, click here.

Photo courtesy of Arc GLOW: Lisa Bors, vice president of public relations and development for Arc GLOW, thanks Albion Subway owner Walt Breese and his employees for their support of a fundraiser for Arc GLOW on March 19.

Press Release, Arc GLOW

ALBION — Arc GLOW wants to extend its deepest gratitude to everyone who celebrated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March with a special thank you to Albion Subway.

On March 19, the Albion Subway held a food fundraiser to help raise awareness for Arc GLOW services as well as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life, as well as awareness of the barriers that people with disabilities still sometimes face in connecting to the communities in which they live.

“We’re so incredibly grateful for all the support everyone has given us,” said Lisa Bors, vice president of public relations and development at Arc GLOW. “I want to give a special shout out to Walt Breese and his team for graciously holding a food fundraiser to not only help raise awareness of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, but to support Arc GLOW programs and services.”

Arc GLOW is a non-profit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties. To learn more about their programs and services, visit ArcGLOW.org.

The Albion Subway also held a fundraiser on April 2 for the Albion Fire Department.

Other eaglet seems healthy with one more to hatch

Image taken from Pixcams: This picture shows a bald eagle feeding a freshly caught fish to the remaining chick. A livestream of the bald eagle nest has seen a nig increase in traffic in the past week, including 144,000 views on Facebook.

Press Release, Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge

BASOM – One of the eaglets being watched by a camera at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge has died, the refuge Friends group announced today.

“It’s so easy and natural to develop parental instincts for these chicks if you watch them for any length of time,” said Richard Moss, president of the Iroquois Friends group. “That makes a development like this hard to process. It’s a difficult lesson that observing nature is not a place for sentiment.”

The eaglet was knocked out of the nest bole proper by its mother’s foot on Monday morning and never made it back to get warm. The chick’s thermoregulation had not developed enough yet to allow it to survive outside the bole.

The six-day-old chick, the first eaglet to hatch, appeared healthy before the incident, was the largest and had been getting the most food.

The adults seemed largely oblivious that anything was amiss, despite the eaglet still being in the larger part of the nest and very close to the bole.

“This is quite rare,” said Emma DeLeon, vice president of the Friends group. “It can be tough to watch nature in action, but we observed some unusual behaviors today that we were able to share with some eagle experts.”

The second eaglet to hatch, INWR 2, still looks strong, the parents are behaving normally with it, and the Friends group is still hopeful that the third egg may hatch soon, Moss and DeLeon said.

You can watch the nest camera streaming through a link at the Friends website, FINWR.com.