GENESEE/ORLEANS/GO ART! is accepting Grant Applications for the Statewide Community Regrant Program (SCR)

Application period opens Sept 15th, 2023 Press release The application period for the 2024 Statewide Community Regrant Program (SCR), administeredby GO ART!, will open Sept 15 and run through Nov 1, 2023. Genesee and Orleans Counties nonprofit organizations and artists planning arts related programming, events, and public art are encouraged …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Fargo Road Bridge Replacement Project to begin in Batavia

Press release Batavia, NY – The Fargo Road Bridge Replacement Project is set to commence on August 14th, 2023,bringing essential improvements to the bridge located over Black Creek near Route 63 and Little CanadaExtension. The current 11-foot-wide jack arch bridge will be replaced with a modern 28-foot precast concrete archbridge …

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GENESEE COUNTY/$9 million Community Solar Project accepted 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 accepted an initial resolution for Oak Orchard Solar 3 LLC’s community solar farm project in the town of Batavia at the …

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Rabies Vaccination Clinics Scheduled in Genesee and Orleans Counties

Press release The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) are offering free drive-thru rabies vaccination clinics in August.  The Genesee County Rabies Vaccination Clinic will be held on August 10, 2023 from 4-6:30pm at the Genesee County Fairgrounds (5056 East Main Street, Batavia)  The Orleans County …

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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/Youth Bureau seeking applicants for their Youth Lead Program

Press release The Genesee County Youth Bureau is seeking applicants for the Genesee Youth Lead Program. Applicants should be a Genesee County high school student entering their freshman through senior year. The deadline to apply is Sept. 1. The eight-month program is focused on developing leadership skills within an individual through …

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