GENESEE COUNTY/New Jail is now open and occupied

Press release/file photos Genesee County Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr is pleased to announce that the new Genesee County Jail is now open, occupied and operational. This morning, Wednesday, August 28, 2024, all 74 inmates currently committed to theGenesee County Jail at 14 West Main Street in the City of …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel add new EV Charging Stations

Pictured-L-R-Michael Prinzi, President, PPR Energy Solutions, Whitney Skeans, EV Program Manager, National Grid, Henry Wojtaszek, President and CEO of Batavia National Grid Program Enabled Installation of 16 EV Charging Plugs Press release BATAVIA, N.Y. – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel, through National Grid’s Electric Vehicle Make-Ready Program, has installed 16 …

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Medicare 2025: Navigating upcoming changes – free educational event for Genesee County residents

Press release East Bethany, NY— The Genesee County Office for the Aging is pleased to announce an informative andfree event designed to help residents of Genesee County navigate the upcoming changes to Medicare in 2025. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 8th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM …

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BATAVIA/YWCA of Genesee County welcomes Crisis Counselor, Jacquelyn Wheeler

Press release/provided photo YWCA of Genesee County Welcomes Crisis Counselor, Jacquelyn Wheeler YWCA of Genesee County is excited to announce a $50,000 grant from the Garman Family Foundation, administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, to add Crisis Counseling Services for Genesee County. For more than a century, the …

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BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/Man wanted on warrants injures officer after trying to flee from traffic stop on Park Road

On 8/5/2024, Jon H. Bush Jr., 41, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on two arrest warrants as well as Assault 2nd degree and Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd degree. Officers from the Batavia Police Department pulled over a vehicle on Park Road for a traffic violation. Officers observed Bush attempting to …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Bergen/Viking Valhalla Restaurant at the Rose Garden Bowl Celebrates 70 years with customers and staff

The Viking Valhalla staff-seated-left to right-Tom and Chris Sardou/owners and Carl Fedele/cook. Back-left to right-Kenneth Stasiw/dishwasher, Chris Leone/prep/dishwasher and cook, Harris Rusmire/cook, and Louis Walker/bartender. The Viking Valhalla Restaurant at the Rose Garden Bowl is celebrating 70 years in business. On Saturday afternoon, Tom and Chris Sardou held a celebration/get …

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