Month: July 2023
GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC and National Grid announce 1.9 miles of transmission line relocated to support growth at STAMP site in Alabama
Line delivers 100% clean, renewable hydropower to 1,250-acre Genesee County mega-site Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center and National Grid today announced that a 1.9-mile portion of a 115-kilovolt electric transmission line in Genesee County has been relocated to open more than 300 acres of …
GENESEE COUNTY/Officials hold ceremonial signing of the final steel beam at the new Genesee County Jail
Video of signing last beam and brief tour Interview clip-Sheriff William Sheron Jr. Previously: GENESEE COUNTY/Groundbreaking ceremony for new Genesee County Jail held on Thursday morning – Video News Service GENESEE COUNTY/Jail cells being delivered get a police escort through Batavia, motorist should be alert for oversized loads on Rt. …
BATAVIA/City Council Conference and Business Meetings/July 10, 2023
BATAVIA/City School District Introduces 2023 Capital Improvement Project Proposal
Press release BATAVIA, NY—At the Batavia City School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, July 10, Superintendent Jason Smith introduced a capital improvement project proposal for review and discussion. The Batavia City School District’s Buildings and Grounds Committee, which includes two school board members, district leadership, architects from Clark …
BATAVIA/City School District names new Principal at Batavia High School
Press release BATAVIA, NY– On Monday, July 10, upon recommendation from Superintendent Jason Smith, the Batavia City School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Jennifer Wesp-Liestman as Principal of Batavia High School, effective August 1, 2023. Wesp-Liestman has served as assistant principal at both Spencerport High School and Greece …
BATAVIA/Batavia Downs records their busiest week of all-time
Press release BATAVIA –Western Region Off Track Betting (WROTB) and Batavia Downs President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek announced that the week from Sunday, July 2nd through Saturday, July 8th set new records; The top “net win” week of all time with $1.9 Million and the 3rd best Credits Played week of $24.08 Million. …
BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/July 10, 2023
On 7/4/2023, Jocolby S. Wallace, 34, of Rochester, NY, was arrested for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs. Wallace was arrested after an investigation into a traffic stop, on 2/14/2023, where he was allegedly found to be operating a motor vehicle, while impaired by drugs. He was also charged with …
NYS Police/Wellsville man charged in domestic dispute
GENESEE COUNTY/County to participate in Statewide STOP-DWI Drugged Driving Awareness High Visibility Engagement Campaign-July 10th – July 11th
Press release The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Batavia Police Department will be stepping up patrols and participating in a coordinated effort with the STOP-DWI program to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving. The statewide STOP-DWI efforts starts TODAY, July 10, 2023 and will continue …