GENESEE COUNTY/Tonawanda Seneca Nation and Sierra Club declare victory in litigation against massive data center; seek dismissal of suit following rescission of approvals

Press relase GENESEE COUNTY, NEW YORK – Today, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation and the Sierra Club filed papers to dismiss litigation in New York State Supreme Court. The filing caps a major victory: the rescission of approvals issued by the Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) for the development of …

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BATAVIA/Homelessness, affordable housing key topics of ILGR candidate forum

BY MIKE PETTINELLAFor Video News Service As could be expected considering the venue, homelessness – specifically the need for a warming center for people without a place to live – and affordable housing were recurring topics during Tuesday’s Meet the Candidates Day at the Independent Living of the Genesee Region, …

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BATAVIA/Graham Corporation Acquires Xdot Bearing Technologies, expanding its high-speed Bearing Technology capabilities

Press release BATAVIA, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM) (“GHM” or “the Company”), a global leader in the design and manufacture of mission-critical fluid, power, heat transfer and vacuum technologies for the Defense, Energy & Process, and Space markets, today announced the acquisition of certain specified assets of Xdot Bearing Technologies (“Xdot”), …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Bellaire found guilty of murder following 7-day jury trial

(Information from a provided press release) On Monday, October 20, 2025, Michael H. Bellaire, 43, of Warsaw, New York was found guilty following a seven-day Jury Trial before the Honorable Melissa Lightcap Cianfrini of the following charges, Murder 2nd degree, Strangulation 1st degree and Grand Larceny 4th degree. Bellaire faces …

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