GENESEE COUNTY/Rocknroll Shelli wins feature; Morrill wins five at Batavia

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Batavia Downs) Batavia, NY — Rocknroll Shelli had one start at Batavia Downs the final week of meet last December where interference may have caused her a more favorable placing. Now after making two consecutive board hits at The Meadowlands in …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC approves initial resolution for Edwards Vacuum during Board of Directors meeting/Initial resolution also approved for Horizon Acres Associates in Pembroke/Biodigester company looking to locate at Agri-Business Park

What is a semiconductor vacuum pump? (View video below) https://www.edwardsvacuum.com/en/our-markets/semiconductor-and-electronics/dry-pumps (From Previous Press Release) BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) approved an initial application for incentives from Edwards Vacuum, part of the Atlas Copco Group, for the $212 million first phase of the company’s semiconductor dry …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Emergency Services Dispatcher Civil Service exam deadline has been extended

Press Release “The timing of this exam could not be better,” stated Genesee County Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr. “We have all heard about the heroic actions and importance of first responders during the historic Blizzard of 2022. The Genesee County Emergency Services Dispatch Center handled 3,216 calls and 953 …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/January 12, 2023

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Jocolby S. Wallace, 34, of Rochester, NY, is charged with criminal possession of a weapon 4th degree, aggravated unlicensed operator 3rd degree, and uninspected motor vehicle, following a traffic stop on Rt. 33 in the Town of Byron on January 6, 2023 at 8:52p.m. Wallace allegedly possessed a stun …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Chamber of Commerce 51st Annual Awards Ceremony & 2022 Award Recipients

Press Release The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 51st Annual Awards Ceremony which will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Batavia Downs Gaming, 8315 Park Road, Batavia. This is the County’s premier event that honors businesses and individuals for their achievements in business, community service …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Independent Living of the Genesee Region welcomes Allea DeVos as Housing Specialist

Press release Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) is pleased that Allea DeVos has joined their team in the role of Housing Specialist.  She had worked five years as a Housing Services Representative at PathStone Corporation in Batavia, the local administrator of Federal and State low-income homeownership and rental assistance programs, and …

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