Genesee County Highway Department announces multiple projects starting in April

Press release Genesee County, NY— over the upcoming months, the Genesee County Highway Department willundertake multiple projects across the county that will temporarily impact local travel routes. Fargo Road Bridge:A bridge replacement project will begin on April 18th, 2024, in Bethany, to upgrade the current bridge onFargo Road over Black …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/Prescribed Burn Plans on Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge

Press release Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) announces plans to conduct up to six (6) prescribed burns on theRefuge during the 2024 season. The goal this year is to burn up to 130 acres of grasslands and 30 acres of cattail marsh. The result will be enhanced grassland nesting cover …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf to speak about substance use disorder, mental health on May 8

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf, right, and former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jack Ham at a Legends & Stars event in February 2023 at Batavia Downs Gaming. Now a motivational speaker, Leaf is scheduled to speak at Genesee Community College on May 8. (Photo by Mike Pettinella) Press release “Twelve years …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia/Preliminary assessment values have been mailed as part of the Assessment Update Project, Full Value Assessments will be mailed starting April 10th

Press release Town Assessor, Rhonda M Saulsbury, announces beginning April 10th, 2024, Change of Assessment Notices will be mailed to property owners within the Town.  Instructions will be included with each notice indicating the procedure for requesting an informal review, how to obtain forms and where to get information.  Ms. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/”Genny Sees the Eclipse” makes Forbes Magazine list of six best books to prepare you for the solar eclipse

Illustrator Andy Reddout visits the Chamber of Commerce in his first book signing event on Friday “Genny Sees the Eclipse”, written by Colleen Onuffer and illustrated by Andy Reddout, has been listed as one of the six best books to prepare you for the total solar eclipse on April 8th …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Chamber kicks off the Eclipse Weekend on Friday with Genny the Cow artist Andy Reddout at the Visitor Center

Press release Batavia, NY – The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce is excited to kick off GeneSEEtheEclipse weekend activities by inviting the community to a “meet the artist” event at our Visitor Center. Andy Reddout, illustrator of Genesee County’s commemorative poster and “Genny SEES The Eclipse” original children’s book will …

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BATAVIA/Genesee Justice relocating to office space at new Genesee County Jail on Thursday

Press release Batavia, NY – Genesee Justice, a vital component of the Genesee County community, is pleased toannounce its forthcoming relocation to a new office space at the state-of-the-art Genesee County Jail. Effective Thursday, April 4, 2024, our new address will be:Genesee Justice3839 West Main St RdBatavia, NY 14020 We …

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