GENESEE COUNTY/GeneSEE the Eclipse program wins 2024 NYS Tourism Excellence Award

Press release Batavia, NY –The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Genesee County’sGeneSEEtheEclipse program has been selected to receive a Tourism Excellence award from the New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA). The awards ceremony will take place on September 12th in Saratoga Springs. The New …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Stafford couple demands board put an end to three years of ‘harassment’

By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Meeting Photos by Julie Carasone Once upon a time – actually around three years ago – Jeff and Gina Lathan (photo above) entertained the idea of converting their property on Route 237 in the Town of Stafford into an event venue. They had enough …

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BATAVIA/NYS funding supports construction of new sidewalks, shared use paths, bus shelters and other improvements

Press release The City of Batavia is a recipient of $1,153,534 to install sidewalk connecting the Jackson Street Elementary School with Batavia Middle School.  The award comes from Governor Kathy Hochul as part of a $97.7M Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), being administered by the New York State Department of Transportation. …

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