GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia Special Town Board Meeting/August 9, 2023
TOWN OF BATAVIASPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETINGWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 20235:00 P.M. Town HallA. Calling the Meeting to Order:
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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office investigating a rash of stolen vehicles in Darien
Pictured (not actual tractor)-A red Mahindra tractor enclosed cab stolen from the area of 1682 Broadway Road Tuesday afternoon about 1:30PM. Residents say a male subject was seen driving away in it at about 2:20PM. The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a rash of stolen vehicles in the …
GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/Bat and Rabies Awareness
Press release It is early August and the height of summer, which often means the peak of “bat season” for local health departments and when people more commonly have encounters with bats. Bats can occasionally find their way into houses, particularly in older homes that are not properly sealed. This …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man charged with arson after burning items at hotel
Thomas M. Tacito, 63, of Park Rd., Batavia, NY, is charged with arson 5th degree/intentionally damaging property, a class A misdemeanor, after intentionally damaging property by fire at 8212 Park Rd., the Relax Inn, in Batavia on July 28, 2023 at 1:02p.m. Tacito was transported to the Genesee County Jail …
GENESEE COUNTY/HEALing Communities Study Launches New Medication Treatment Retention Campaign to Reduce Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths
Press release No matter who we are or where we come from, we all know at least one person affectedby opioid use disorder (OUD). An estimated 2.1 million Americans have OUD. Since 2019, there have been 53 fatal opioid overdoses in Genesee County, with additionaldeaths still pending official causes of …
GENESEE COUNTY/Calling all 8th-11th graders, the Genesee County Youth Court is recruiting new members
Press release Youth Court is a voluntary alternative for young people who face disciplinary action through school or law enforcement. Youth who are referred admit to the charge and appear before a court of their peers. Three youth judges listen to both sides of the issue and determine an appropriate disposition. The …
GENESEE COUNTY/Chindano stars in Batavia double feature
By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — The Batavia Downs spotlight shone brightly on Joe Chindano Jr. Saturday night (Aug. 5) as he trained and drove the winners of both weekly features while producing one record breaking performance in the process. First …
GENESEE COUNTY/Camp Hard Hat 6th – 10th graders make their mark this summer at Genesee County Park & Forest
Video of ribbon cutting on August 4, 2023 Provided information Twenty 6th -10th grade students used math, process thinking skills, power tools, safety equipment, and the power of teamwork to build a picnic pavilion at the Fleming Hill Area at the Genesee County Park & Forest this past week in …
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 …
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 …