GENESEE COUNTY/A Stop the Build rally was held at City Hall in Batavia on Sunday

Genesee County Democratic Socialist of America and GLOW Community Alliance (GLOWCA) organized a Stop the Build rally at City Hall in Batavia on Sunday. From a provided press release: “We have come together today as a part of the Good Trouble Lives on nationwide weekend of action. Our country is …

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Gov. Hochul signs legislation dedicating a portion of Rt. 19 in Le Roy “Lt. Gary A. Scott Memorial Highway.”

Press release Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) celebrated the governor signing his legislation, A.8340-C, dedicating the portion of State Route 19 located within the Town of LeRoy as the “Lt. Gary A. Scott Memorial Highway.” Lt. Gary A. Scott was a Le Roy native who served as a second lieutenant with …

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BATAVIA/Taco Bell looking to move to West Main and Montclair Avenue

Hospitality Syracuse, Inc, the owners of Taco Bell, are looking to move from their current location at 413 West MainStreet, to 244-248 West Main Street, the former Timebuyer location. The new property is approximately 0.6 acres, and existing structures will be completely demolished to facilitate construction of the proposed Taco …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Office for the Aging awarded AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Grant

Press release The Genesee County Office for the Aging has been awarded a three-year AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP grant totaling $422,571 to support volunteer-led programs for older adults throughout Genesee County. The County will receive $140,857 annually for three years to launch the Healthy Futures initiative.Through the program, more than 200 …

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GLOW/United Way opens applications for nonprofit capacity building grants  

Press release United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes reopens applications for its Creating Synergy for a Stronger Future Grant, an opportunity designed to help nonprofits improve operational efficiency and program impact. The grants are one-time investments to help nonprofits build stronger foundations to serve communities across the six-county region, including Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Local community members planning a Stop the Build demonstration demanding an end to the expansion of the Buffalo Detention Center in Batavia

Press release On Sunday, July 19th, community members are demanding that local, state, and federal leaders use whatever power they have to stop the expansion of the Buffalo Detention Center in Batavia, NY. This demonstration is part of the nationwide “Good Trouble Lives On” effort [https://www.goodtroubleliveson.org/] which demands democracy and …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Consultant to study potential Le Roy unification

Board members Daniel Vanderhoof, left, and Raymond Yacuzzo discuss the proposal for a consolidation or village dissolution study. Story and photo by Brian Quinn The village of Le Roy is having a consultant study potential unification – consolidation with the town or village dissolution – before village leaders make any …

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