GOW Opioid Task Force to talk about Medicated-Assisted-Treatment on April 21

Press release “Medicated-Assisted-Treatment in Our Communities” is the topic of the GOW Opioid Task Force quarterly meeting scheduled for 10-11 a.m. April 21 at The Recovery Station, 5256 Clinton St. Rd., Batavia. The hybrid-style meeting – both in person and via Zoom videoconferencing – is open to the public at …

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BATAVIA/Business Creators Club at GCC explore entrepreneurship and business at T-Shirts Etc

Seven students from the Business Creators Club at GCC spent their early afternoon exploring entrepreneurship and business at T-Shirts Etc. on Center Street Thursday. The 18 active members have recently rebranded their program name and are preparing for their Business Pitch Competition on Tuesday April 19, 2022 at GCC. After …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Local businesses awarded $875,000 through Genesee Cares Business Recovery Fund Program

Genesee CARES grant awards ranging from $15,000 – $75,000 approved for 22 local businesses across county Press release BATAVIA, NY – Genesee County has awarded 22 local businesses $875,000 through the Genesee CARES Business Recovery Fund. For-profit businesses with 25 or less employees who experienced adverse economic impacts due to …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Ten firefighters representing 5 fire companies complete instructional course

The NYS Principles of Instructions course is an introductory course for individuals who will be conducting training at the fire company level. This 15-hour course was recently offered at the Genesee County Fire Training Center and is designed for fire service training officers and company officers. Participants reviewed the qualities …

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GENESEE COUNTY/First responders fulfill their annual refresher training requirement

Press release The Hazardous Materials First Responder Operation Annual Refresher is a 4-hour class, which satisfies the annual refresher training required by OSHA for hazardous materials. NYS Fire Instructors ae conducted these 4-hour refresher classes in locations around the county, the most recent of which was held in the West …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia/Special Town Board Meeting/April 6, 2022

TOWN OF BATAVIASPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETINGAPRIL 6, 20225:00 P.M.A. Calling the Meeting to Order: Pledge to the Flag Roll CallB. Resolutions: Resolution Authorizing Second Amended Shared Services Agreement- Batavia CitySchool District Resolution for Authorization for Representative to Sign Documents, Authorization andAppropriation of Local Match for NY Environmental Facilities Corporation, CWSRF …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Sex offender jailed after allegedly failing to register email accounts

John A. Sprague, 43, of Oakfield, is charged with sex offender failure to register/prior offense- a class D felony, after a complaint by the Genesee County Probation Department. Sprague allegedly failed to register email accounts with the NYS Sex Offender Registry. Sprague was convicted of forcible touching in June of …

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