GENESEE COUNTY/City of Batavia/Plans begin for DRI 2.0 with Local Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday

Members of the Local Planning Committee are Erik Fix/President & CEO of GLOW YMCA, Anni Aliasso/Del Plato Casey Law Firm, Paul Battaglia/GCEDC, Jo Coburn/Main St. 56 Theater, Tammy Hathaway/Batavia Development Corporation, Craig Lamb/President &CEO of Genesee Community College, Wesley Bedford/M&T Bank, Shannon Maute/Batavia Business Improvement District, John Riter/Merrill Lynch, Rachael …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia/Developer plans to purchase the Brisbane, County Planning approves subdivision of property to move forward

Brisbane Mansion, the former City of Batavia Police Department at 10 West Main Street-photo by Brian Quinn Story by Brian Quinn With the former Brisbane Mansion in Batavia possibly being developed as apartments in a second round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) funding, the county recommends approval of required subdivision …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia/Photos/STOP DWI Night at the Ballpark honors Sheriff Graff

Deputy County Manager/Stop DWI Coordinator Tammi Ferringer presents Sheriff Joseph Graff with an award of Excellence before the Muckdogs game on Thursday evening for his support of STOP DWI initiatives in Genesee County. Previously: VIDEO-Sheriff Joseph Graff honored at Stop DWI at the Ballpark on Thursday evening before the Muckdogs …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Stafford man charged with making terroristic threats in reference to Stafford Town Court

Thomas C. Perl, 67, of Stafford, NY, is charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly making a violent claim in reference to Stafford Town Court on July 1, 2026, at 7:03p.m. at 5525 Main Road in Stafford, NY. Perl was transported to the Genesee County Jail, where he was held …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Norton’s Chizzelwood will host their 3rd Annual Coneflower Festival on Saturday, July 18th in Alexander

Press release NORTON’S CHIZZELWOOD will be hosting their 3rd Annual CONEFLOWER FESTIVAL on Saturday, July 18th from 10-4 pm. This is an outdoor Vendor/Craft Show with activities and fun for all! Norton’s Chizzelwood, a popular craft store and gift shop in Alexander, NY, offers custom woodworking, woodcrafts, small cabinetry, outdoor …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Charity Riders make the first donation towards a permanent curtain at the VA patio in Batavia

The Genesee County Charity Riders presented the Batavia VA with a check for $4,850 after their Post to Post 97 mile Run on May 30th. Cindy Baker (center), Specialist for the Civic Engagement Center of Development at the VA accepted the donation from Genesee County Charity Riders Vice President Kevin …

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BATAVIA/Terry Hills to host Genesee Cancer Assistance 31st Annual Golf Tournament

Press release Terry Hills Golf Course, a premier destination for golf enthusiasts in Western New York, will host the Genesee Cancer Assistance (GCA) 31st Annual Golf Tournament on July 25, 2026. The tournament is GCA’s largest annual fundraiser and directly supports the organization’s mission of providing financial assistance to Genesee …

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