BATAVIA/Phelps speaks out on situation with City of Batavia

File photo-Tom Phelps-November 9, 2024 BY MIKE PETTINELLAFor Video News Service The former Department of Public Works director for the City of Batavia is hoping to be heard by City Council in an effort to get his job back. “I am asking for that opportunity so I can defend my …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Spartans break into the win column with victory over Charlotte Colonials

BY MIKE PETTINELLAGenesee County Spartans Mikquon Williams saw that the Genesee County Spartans were heading in the wrong direction, so the 6-foot-1, 350-pound offensive lineman known as “Big Mike” stepped up in a big way – trading in his jersey to become head coach of the Northeastern Football Alliance football …

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City of Batavia/Public Works Department to identify residential water service line material throughout the summer months

Press release The City of Batavia would like to inform residents that our Public Works Department will be identifying residential water service line material throughout the summer months. City staff will perform pothole inspections, conduct neighborhood outreach, and provide educational material. This effort is being made to comply with the …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Two people displaced after house fire at Gardeau Crest Farms

Provided Information Fire Companies from Perry, Perry Center, Castile, Silver Springs, Gainesville, and Warsaw, along with Perry Ambulance, responded to Gardeau Crest Farms at 4415 Middle Reservation Road, Town of Castile, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 5:17 pm Firefighters were able to knock down the fire quickly, preventing further damage …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Schumer launches push to delay SNAP cost shifts to save Rochester-Finger Lakes County budgets from footing a $5.6 million bill each year to make up for devastating food cuts

Schumer was joined by local leaders at Community Action of Orleans and Genesee Eastern Orleans Community Center at 75 Public Square in Holley, NY on Thursday morning. Last Year Trump And Republicans Made The Largest Cut To SNAP In History – NEARLY $200 BILLION; In New York, SNAP Is Administered By Counties …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Alabama/Town Supervisor advises July Planning Board Meetings have been cancelled

Planning Board Meeting Update – Stream Data Centers application Following consultation with the Planning Board Chair, it has been determined that the July 6, 2026 Planning Board meeting will not be held. This is due to the fact that GCEDC has advised the Board that it will be unable to complete …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC prepares resolutions for STREAM US Data Centers, LLC project

Press release BATAVIA – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) Board of Directors has requested GCEDC staff to prepare a final SEQR Consistency Resolution and financial incentives resolutions for the proposed STREAM US Data Centers, LLC project at the Western New York Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP) …

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