BATAVIA/Lockport man charged after pursuit and standoff on Sunday

Video of Gibson being taken into custody after standoff on Sunday evening On July 30th, 2023, at about 3:31PM, the NY State Police attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic violations in the Byron area.The operator of the vehicle was allegedly Akeem R. Gibson, 33, of Washburn St., Lockport. Gibson …

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GENESEE COUNTY/$9 Million Community Solar Project to be considered at GCEDC Board Meeting

Solar projects have proposed investments generating over $127.4 million in municipal revenues since 2019 Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors will consider an initial resolution for Oak Orchard Solar 3 LLC’s community solar farm project in the town of Batavia. The …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man charged with felony assault after allegedly injuring an EMT in an ambulance

James R. Tillery, 50, of Farwell Dr., Batavia, NY, is charged with assault 2nd degree, a class D felony, after allegedly causing physical injury to an EMT while being transported by ambulance to a hospital for medical treatment. The incident occurred while the ambulance was traveling on Rt. 63 in …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia/ZBA Special meeting/July 31, 2023

Town of BataviaZoning Board of Appeals Special MeetingMonday, July 31, 2023, 7:00 pmBatavia Town Hall, 3833 W Main St. Rd., Batavia, NY AGENDACall Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting to OrderPledge of AllegianceRoll CallDesignation of Alternate Member(s) for voting purposes if necessaryNew BusinessApproval of Minutes of the previous meeting:Public Hearing Meeting …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pop-Up Demonstration in Batavia to foster walkable and safe community

Press release In collaboration with community partners, Genesee County and the City of Bataviaare thrilled to announce the upcoming “Bank Street Pop-Up Demonstration”, an event that aims tocollect valuable public feedback to improve the look of the street and make the community morewalkable. It will take place on Friday, August …

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NYS/Gov. Hochul announces more than $27 Million awarded through round XII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative

Fourth Batch of Approved Awards Include 40 Shovel-Ready Projects Full List of Round XII Awardees Can Be Found Here Enercon Systems Inc. to come to Batavia(See below) Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $27 million has been awarded to support 40 projects across New York State through the Regional …

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