GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia man facing felony rape charges involving a victim under 17

Joe A. Cortez, 40, homeless, of Batavia, NY, is charged with rape 1st degree, a class B violent felony, and rape 3rd degree, a class E felony, after an investigation into a sex offense that occurred in the town of Batavia on September 20, 2022. Cortez was arrested on January …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Columbia University official to share ways to reduce stigma of substance use disorder

Press release Diana Padilla, research project manager at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, Division of Substance Use Disorders, Columbia University Medical Center, will be the keynote speaker at a “Reducing Stigma in Our Communities” training in the Village of Alexander. The session is set for 10 a.m. to 1 …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC/GGLDC Meeting Notice

The following meetings of the Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) and the Genesee Gateway Local Development Corp (GGLDC) have been scheduled: GCEDC/GGLDC  Audit & Finance Committee Meeting – Tuesday, January 10th at 8:30 am GCEDC STAMP Committee Meeting – Wednesday, January 11th at 8:00 am GCEDC/GGLDC Board Meeting – Thursday, January …

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GENESEE COUNTY/$142 million project proposed in Pembroke

Horizon Acres Associates, Inc. plans flex campus totaling 1.5 million square feet of new facilities Press release PEMBROKE, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center will consider a project with the fifth largest proposed capital investment in Genesee County history at its January 12, 2023 meeting. Horizon Acres Associates, …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Deputies say Rochester trio was found leaving a store with bags full of stolen items

On January 6, 2023, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a possible larceny in progress at Ulta Beauty, 4192 Veterans Memorial Drive. Upon arrival, the three individuals in question were walking to their vehicle with bags full of stolen items according to deputies. Mone N. Wiggins, 24, and Yathil …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Alexander Fire Department installs officers for 2023/Hinz named Firefighter of the Year

President’s Award-Mrs. Jackie Lowe/Treasurer Years of Service  25 years members- Thomas Lowe and Tammy Kreutter Social: Brian Anderson – social – 50 years James Bouton – social – 50 years George Buckenmeyer – social – 70 years David Feary Jr – active until 1991 – 40 years Charles Hirsch – active until 1997 – 40 years …

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