GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/April 28, 2024

Alexander J. Young, 29, of Corfu, NY, David M. Hawk, 39, of Batavia, NY, and Brandi R. Hough, 29, of Elba, NY, are each charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree, after a traffic stop on East Main Street in Batavia on April 25, 2024 at 1:52a.m. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble celebrates 10 years, performing local composer’s piece “Dark Ride”

Video clip Conductor Phillip J. Briatico, along with the Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble, celebrated their 10th Anniversary on Saturday. The group performed local composer, Laurence Tallman’s “Dark Ride” at Elba Central School’s Auditorium at their Spring Concert. (Snippet of the performance above) In commemoration or the Genesee Valley Wind Ensemble’s …

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BATAVIA/Historian Michael Eula talks about his latest book release “Historic Chronicles of Genesee County”

Michael J. Eula is the Genesee County, New York Historian and a Professor Emeritus of History at El Camino College. He is the author of more than thirty articles and books in American and European history, including Between Peasant and Urban Villager: Italian-Americans of New Jersey and New York , …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Empire State Development receives Economic Development Partner of the Year Award at GCEDC Annual Meeting/April 26, 2024

(Information from provided press release) The annual meeting celebrates the community’s growth and investments in shovel-ready sites, engaged students in workforce development programs, and regional initiatives that grow and create family-sustaining careers in Genesee County. Jeff Janiszewski, SVP, Strategic Business Development/Global NY accepts award and provided keynote address Information from …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC President/CEO Steve Hyde announces retirement at GCEDC Annual Meeting

GCEDC President/CEO Steve Hyde with Keynote speaker Jeff Janiszewski, Senior V.P. of Strategic Business Dev./Global NY/ Empire State Development on Friday GCEDC President/CEO Steve Hyde announced his retirement from GCEDC at the Annual Meeting held at Batavia Downs on Friday afternoon. Hyde has provided leadership and vision to GCEDC since …

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Gov. Hochul and Majority Leader Schumer announce the start of construction for Edwards Vacuum semiconductor supply chain facility at STAMP in Alabama

Global Manufacturer of Dry Pumps Will Strengthen New York’s Semiconductor Supply Chain, Create Up to 600 Jobs in the Finger Lakes Region Investment Driven by Domestic Semiconductor Industry Growth Spurred by Federal CHIPS and Science Law and New York’s Green CHIPS Program Project Complements “Finger Lakes Forward” – The Region’s …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Winners announced in the Annual Genesee County “I Voted” Sticker Contest

Press release The Genesee County Board of Elections is thrilled to announce the Second Annual “I Voted” sticker contest winners. The contest, coordinated by the Board of Elections, showcased the creative talent of local students and their involvement in the electoral process. The contest received many submissions, with over 300 …

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