GENESEE COUNTY/Stafford/Regular Town Board Meeting and Public Hearings/November 9th, 2026

Public Hearing on 2027 Preliminary Budget Public Hearing on the 2% Tax Cap Video of Regular Town Board Meeting-November 9th, 2026 TOWN OF STAFFORD MEETING AGENDANOVEMBER 9, 2026 Public Hearing for Preliminary Budget 7:00 pmPublic Hearing for 2% Tax Cap 7:15pmRegular Meeting 7:30 pm Pledge of AllegianceApproval of Financial ReportApproval …

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BATAVIA/Fire crews respond to old K-Mart on Lewiston Road for smoke in the building, find extinguishers set off inside the building causing dust

VIDEO-Town of Batavia Deputy Chief Clayton Gorski explains what happened. The scene has been turned over to law enforcement as they investigate the criminal mischief to the building. When fire crews from the town of Batavia and City of Batavia arrived on scene there was zero visibility as an unknown …

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Genesee County YMCA Expands Inclusive Spaces and Programs to make opportunities accessible to all

An $8,000 grant supports sensory-friendly environments, adaptive sports, and new opportunities for children of all abilities. Press release/provided photos The Genesee County YMCA was awarded an $8,000 grant provided by the Genesee County Health Department as part of the Genesee County Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Community …

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Hawley encourages volunteer fire departments to apply for DEC grant funding

Press release Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C Batavia) is encouraging eligible volunteer fire departments throughout the 139th Assembly District to apply for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) 2026 Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Program, which provides up to $3,500 for wildland firefighting equipment and supplies. Eligible purchases include …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia City Council Special Conference and Business Meeting/November 9th, 2026

Video of meetings-November 9th, 2026 BATAVIA CITY COUNCILSPECIAL CONFERENCE MEETINGCity Hall – Council Board RoomOne Batavia City CentreMonday, November 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM AGENDAI. Call to OrderII. Invocation – Councilmember BriggsIII. Pledge of AllegianceIV. Public CommentsV. Council Response to Public CommentsVI. Communicationsa. EverPresent Church Thankful Heart Luncheon – 11/22/26VII. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/New York State Sheriffs’ Institute announces 2026 Scholarship Award winner from GCC

Pictured from left to right:  Instructor of Criminal Justice James A. Jancewicz, Professor of Criminal Justice Karen K. Wicka, Sheriff Joseph M. Graff, NYSSI Scholarship Winner Drew Davis, Undersheriff Ryan M. DeLong, and Genesee Community College President Craig R. Lamb Press release/provided photo The New York State Sheriffs’ Institute provides …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Arcade man pleads guilty to seven counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child and Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors

(Information from a provided press release) (PR) On Friday, November 6, 2026, Donald Gerhardt, a 46-year-old resident of Arcade, New York, pleaded guilty to seven (7) counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a Class “E” Felony and one (1) count of Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors …

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