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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GENESEE COUNTY/Jail cells being delivered get a police escort through Batavia, motorist should be alert for oversized loads on Rt. 63/5

Press release Genesee County, NY – Starting today, January 11th, oversized loads transporting construction materialsto the site of the new Genesee County Jail Facility will be traveling through Genesee County. The publicshould be alert when driving, walking or riding as approximately 100 oversized loads will travel downRoute 63 to Route …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs announces the”Rockin the Downs” Summer Concert Series lineup for 2023

Country and Classic Rock to Headline Batavia Series Press release BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel has announced the lineup for their sixth Rockin’ the Downs concert series, presented by Pepsi, which will take place outside on the racetrack, with eight Friday dates, starting in June and running into August of …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Edwards Vacuum submits application for $212 Million project at STAMP

Phase I of semiconductor dry pump manufacturer Edwards Vacuum’s “Factory of the Future” will enhance growth of advanced manufacturing sector and create 343 new jobs in Genesee County Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) will consider an initial application for incentives from Edwards Vacuum, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pavilion sees results with mobile speed trailer

Press release As a grantee of the New York State Department of Health’s Creating Healthy Schools and Communities (CHSC) initiative, the Genesee Valley BOCES (GV BOCES) collaborated with multi-sector stakeholders and the community at large in Pavilion to increase roadway safety and active transportation opportunities for users of all ages …

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