BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/April 3, 2024

On 3/27/2024, Luc A. Baillargeon, 42, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Menacing 2nd degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th degree and Criminal Contempt 2nd degree. Baillargeon allegedly threw a knife at another person during an altercation on Prospect Avenue. He is also accused of violating an …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Craft Cannery breaks ground on $1.5 Million expansion at Contract Manufacturing Facility in Bergen

(Provided information from a press release) Craft Cannery, a food manufacturing facility in Bergen, NY, celebrated a $1.5 million expansion with a groundbreaking ceremony with its company leaders, alongside area food manufacturing leaders and community leaders on Wednesday morning.  The groundbreaking ceremony marks the expansion of Craft Cannery at 7100 …

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BATAVIA/Genesee Justice relocating to office space at new Genesee County Jail on Thursday

Press release Batavia, NY – Genesee Justice, a vital component of the Genesee County community, is pleased toannounce its forthcoming relocation to a new office space at the state-of-the-art Genesee County Jail. Effective Thursday, April 4, 2024, our new address will be:Genesee Justice3839 West Main St RdBatavia, NY 14020 We …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/WYOMING COUNTIES/UConnectCare hires Jay Baranto lead GOW Opioid Task Force

Press release UConnectCare (formerly Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse) has hired Jay Baran as the coordinator of the GOW Opioid Task Force. Baran, 26, is responsible for overseeing the three-county – Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming – volunteer organization that is dedicated to dedicated to saving lives by reducing …

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BATAVIA/Deanna Dewberry of WHEC-TV will help celebrate the 2024 YWCA “Women of Inspiration” on April 28th

WHEC photo Deanna Dewberry Press release/provided photos The YWCA of Genesee County will honor four incredible local women at the 2024 Women of Inspiration Awards Luncheon on Sunday, April 28 from 12:30-3:00pm at Batavia Downs. Come hear from Keynote Speaker Deanna Dewberry and celebrate our four outstanding, inspiring women. Tickets …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC Board of Directors approve Craft Cannery expansion and solar project in Byron

Project to create 4 new jobs and add 4,000 sq. ft. to contract manufacturing facility in Apple Tree Acres Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors approved a final resolution for LNK Holdings Inc./Craft Cannery’s expansion of its contract manufacturing facility in …

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