BATAVIA/Batavia Police Department Flag Commemoration Ceremony/May 31, 2023

The second annual Flag Commemoration Ceremony for deceased members of the Batavia Police Department was held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The ceremony was held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery next to the gravesite of Officer Andrew McCully, who served in the department for 45 years, including 10 years as Chief …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/College Prevention Initiative grant connects GCASA educators with GCC students and staff

With a renewed emphasis on health and wellness, the administration at Genesee Community College is confident that a two-year grant to provide alcohol and drug prevention services through Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse will make a positive difference in students’ lives.(Provided photo-Patty Chaya, left, Genesee Community College dean …

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GENESEE COUNTY/5-MW Community Solar Project to be considered at GCEDC Board meeting on June 1st

$13 million investment proposed by GSPP Route 262 LLC Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors will consider a final resolution for GSPP Route 262, LLC’s 5-MW community solar project at its board meeting on Thursday, June 1, 2023. The project’s total …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Independent Living & University Heights Arts Association announces a new series of exhibitions of artists with disabilities in the Genesee Region

The ARTiculations Ability Exhibition — a forum for artists with disabilities in Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans counties to display their work publicly — will open at Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) in their office at 319 West Main Street in the Crickler Executive Business Center in Batavia on Thursday June 1,2023.  Titled “Back of …

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BATAVIA/Batavia man charged after allegedly running over injured motorcyclist in the road after accident on West Main Street

(File/Submitted photo/May 26, 2023) Press release UPDATE: Officer Freeman arrested Mark Flaming, 33, of Batavia charging him with two counts of tampering with evidence, one count of leaving the scene of a serious personal injury accident, unregistered motorcycle, uninsured motorcycle, improper plates and operating without a proper license, following further investigation …

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