GENESEE COUNTY/Goodwill celebrates Grand Reopening of expanded Batavia store with a donation to Community Action

Press release BATAVIA, N.Y. — Goodwill of Western New York was joined by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, city officials, shoppers, and donors as they celebrated the ribbon cutting of their expanded retail and donation center in the former Valu Plaza with a gift card presentation to the Community …

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BATAVIA/Royals Barbershop rebrands business, hires two barbers with plans to expand services next month

Royals Barbershop owner, Brandon Armstrong, with his employees Julio Vazquez (left) and Stephen Wapniewski (right) at their 317 Ellicott Street location on Thursday morning’s family and friends celebration In honor of Black History Month, Royals Barbershop, the only black owned barber shop in Genesee County, has rebranded and has now …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Rochester man facing felony charges after an investigation into a Town of Elba burglary

On Tuesday, July 7, 2023, at 11:27 AM, the Genesee County Emergency Communication Center was contacted by a victim in the Town of Elba, reporting a burglary to a residence and detached buildings on the property. Genesee County Sheriff’s Deputy J. McClellan responded and conducted an initial investigation. Genesee County …

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Arc GLOW accepting applications for the Mary Anne Graney Memorial Scholarship

Press release BATAVIA — It’s time for high school seniors to get a jump-start on applying for scholarships. Arc GLOW is accepting applications for the Mary Anne Graney Memorial Scholarship for eligible high school students in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties. To qualify for consideration, applicants must be planning …

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GENESEE COUNTY/The City of Batavia Police Department announces new electronic payment and processing system for parking tickets

Press release The City of Batavia Police Department announces the launch of a new parking enforcement software application to allow for easier processing and payments of parking tickets.  The application and platform were designed and is being administered by T2 Systems which is a leading national provider of smart mobility technology and …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Varysburg man accused of taking money for work that was never completed after a two-county investigation

Press release On January 25th, 2024, David J. Fladie, 35, of Varysburg, NY, was arrested on three counts of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree and three counts of Scheme to Defraud in the 1st Degree. The arrests involve three separate cases where Fladie acted as a contractor and accepted …

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