GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/July 11, 2023

David Lofton Jr., 28, of Locust St., Rochester, NY, is charged with assault 2nd degree, following an incident that occurred at the Genesee County Jail on July 8, 2023, at 1:28p.m. Lofton was arraigned in Genesee County CAP Court and released back into the custody of the Genesee County Jail. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC and National Grid announce 1.9 miles of transmission line relocated to support growth at STAMP site in Alabama

Line delivers 100% clean, renewable hydropower to 1,250-acre Genesee County mega-site Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center and National Grid today announced that a 1.9-mile portion of a 115-kilovolt electric transmission line in Genesee County has been relocated to open more than 300 acres of …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Officials hold ceremonial signing of the final steel beam at the new Genesee County Jail

Video of signing last beam and brief tour Interview clip-Sheriff William Sheron Jr. Previously: GENESEE COUNTY/Groundbreaking ceremony for new Genesee County Jail held on Thursday morning – Video News Service GENESEE COUNTY/Jail cells being delivered get a police escort through Batavia, motorist should be alert for oversized loads on Rt. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/County to participate in Statewide STOP-DWI Drugged Driving Awareness High Visibility Engagement Campaign-July 10th – July 11th

Press release The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Batavia Police Department will be stepping up patrols and participating in a coordinated effort with the STOP-DWI program to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving. The statewide STOP-DWI efforts starts TODAY, July 10, 2023 and will continue …

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GENESEE COUNTY/New Technical Programs and new staff at the BEST Center at Genesee Community College

 (Photo courtesy of Genesee Community College) Press release  BATAVIA, NY (07/06/2023) Genesee Community College is pleased to announce The BEST Center will be offering new technical programs this fall. With the changing needs of the workforce and the increased need for individuals trained in technical skills, the BEST Center will …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS & WYOMING COUNTIES/HEALing Genesee banks on proven strategies to reduce opioid-related overdose fatalities

On A Mission to HEAL: Leading the HEALing Genesee initiative to reduce opioid overdose deaths are, from left, Columbia University research team members Louisa Gilbert, Nabila El-Bassel, Timothy Hunt and James David; Christen Foley, Genesee-Orleans-Wyoming Opioid Task Force coordinator; Paul Pettit, public health director for Genesee & Orleans Health Department; Randi …

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