GENESEE COUNTY/Stranger Things, Power And Grace take Batavia features

By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — A pair of $13,500 Open Handicaps – one on the pace and one on the trot – highlighted the Saturday (Aug. 3) night card at Batavia Downs and both events provided exciting finishes.  In the …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Camp Hard Hat kids make their mark this summer at the Genesee County Park

Provided information Students completed a spillway bridge this past week near Parking area A and dedicated the project on Friday afternoon with parents, educators, sponsors and friends, Camp Hard Hat is a hands-on construction camp for local youth entering grades 6th-10th and is celebrating its landmark 10th year of operation at Genesee County Park …

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GCEDC advances $81 million of investments in Genesee County

Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors has approved final resolutions for Graham Corporation’s $17.6 million expansion in the city of Batavia and GE Bergen Owner, LLC’s $43.6 million project in the town of Bergen at its board meeting on Thursday, August …

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BATAVIA/11th Annual GLOW Corporate Cup 2024/photos/video

Nearly 800 participants registered for the 11th Annual GLOW Corporate Cup for 2024 Top finishers/men 1st place-Zak Jantzi/Attica-16:56 2nd place-Zack Hall-16:59 3rd place-John Bruggman-17:13 Top finishers/women 1st place-Abby Jantzi/Attica-20:41 2nd place Caylin Depuy/Le Roy-22:10 Samantha Walker/Dansvillle-22:17 From Team Bontrager, Zak and Abby Jantzi both capture first place for 2024 Video …

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BATAVIA/My Sister’s Closet cuts the ribbon on their new location at the YWCA, which is expanding services and staff

YWCA Executive Director Jamie Beedham-Rada and My Sister’s Closet Coordinator Judy Fuller cut the ribbon at the new location down the hall at YWCA of Genesee County at 301 North Street on Thursday. JW Cook/Finger Lakes Regional Representative for Gov. Hochul was also on hand. My Sister’s Closet Boutique has …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Spartans’ game on Saturday canceled; next match is Aug. 10 playoff at Lockport

Press release This Saturday’s Rochester Chargers at Genesee County Spartans’ game has been canceled, meaning that the Northeastern Football Alliance squad will have a long layoff before its semifinal playoff game on Aug. 10. Head Coach Harry Rascoe announced that the Rochester team has decided not to travel to Genesee …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Defense attorneys for Elmore and Wilcox argue motions before Judge O’Geen

Michael J. Elmore, 33, and Lyndsey J. Wilcox, 39, both of Batavia, NY, appeared in Genesee County Court before Judge Donald G. O’Geen on Wednesday morning. The pair appeared with counsel to argue motions. Elmore appeared with Assigned Counsel Joseph Lobosco who made a motion to dismiss grand jury testimony that …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC Board of Directors to consider two manufacturing projects

Proposed projects total $61 million of capital investment, 84 new jobs Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors will consider final resolutions for two manufacturing projects with proposed investments of $61 million and the creation of 84 new full-time equivalent (FTE) positions …

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