Year: 2022
BATAVIA/Ascension Outpost on Center street celebrates their Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting
(Provided photos and information/Genesee County Chamber of Commerce) Ascension Outpost has opened a store at 12 Center street in Batavia, and the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce helped them celebrate the opening of their second store on Tuesday. Owner Kristopher Kelly is a certified Reiki Master, IET attuned and Certified, …
GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC/Steve Hyde talks about Wednesday morning’s announcement of semiconductor supply chain manufacturer Edwards Vacuum planning a facility at Stamp in Alabama
GENESEE COUNTY/Gov. Hochul and Majority Leader Schumer announce major semiconductor supply chain manufacturer Edwards Vacuum to build a $319 Million facility in Genesee County
Press release GOVERNOR HOCHUL AND MAJORITY LEADER SCHUMER ANNOUNCE MAJOR SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANUFACTURER EDWARDS VACUUM TO BUILD $319 MILLION FACILITY IN GENESEE COUNTY British-Based Leader in Semiconductor Industry Will Build 240,000 Square-Foot Facility, Create 600 Jobs at Western New York’s STAMP Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park Investment Builds on Historic $100 Billion Commitment from Micron Technology, Further Strengthens …
GENESEE COUNTY/Board accepts initial application for $550 million solar project and approves incentives for tourism hospitality venue
Press release BATAVIA – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors advanced 5 projects totaling approximately $582.5 million of investments at its board meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. The board accepted initial applications from Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLC for a proposed $550 million utility scale …
GENESEE COUNTY/Health Dept./Fentanyl: The current wave of the opioid crisis in Genesee County
BATAVIA/Man jailed without bail after domestic incident
James J. Santiago Jr., 43, was arrested on October 31, 2022 at 7:37a.m. and charged with assault 2nddegree, strangulation 2nd degree, grand larceny 4th degree, and kidnapping 2nd degree, following a domestic incident investigation by the City of Batavia Police. Santiago allegedly struck and choked an acquaintance as well as …
NYS Police are looking for assistance in identifying a suspect in a larceny case
(Provided photo) Troopers out of SP Batavia are investigating a larceny of a wallet from a shopping cart on October 27, 2022. The incident occurred at Walmart in town of Batavia on Veteran’s Memorial drive. NYSP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the female suspect in the above photo from …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man accused of threatening a person and possessing knife knuckles
Lance M. Mercado Sr., 32, of Batavia, NY is charged with aggravated harassment 2nd degree following a domestic incident in Batavia on October 29, 2022 at 5:38p.m. Mercado allegedly called a victim repeatedly, threatening physical harm and caused the victim for fear for their safety. Mercado was arraigned in Batavia …