BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/January 31, 2024

On 1/26/2024, Michael A. Sweet, 37, of Batavia, NY was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny 4th degree. Sweet allegedly took payment to complete renovations at a residence in the City of Batavia, but never completed the work. Sweet was issued an appearance ticket and is due in Batavia City …

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BATAVIA/Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program holds annual “Signing Day” Ceremony at GCC’s Best Center

More than 30 students in region matched with local advanced manufacturing companies for job shadows and paid co-ops Press release Batavia – The Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP) held its annual “Signing Day” for the Genesee County BOCES – Batavia Campus at Genesee Community College (GCC). Matches were announced for …

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BATAVIA/Genesee County DSA holds a rally for Palestine in front of City Centre on Saturday

The Genesee County Democratic Socialist of America held a rally for Palestine at City Centre on Saturday afternoon. “We want to show that we don’t support out government’s support of the genocide of Palestinians by the Israel State,” says Logan Cole, Secretary of the Genesee County DSA. The Genesee County …

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BATAVIA/Two friends come together and “challenge” the community to fill the Emergency Pantry shelves at the Salvation Army

This past Wednesday, the Emergency Pantry at the Salvation Army had to close a bit early as they ran out of shelf stable foods. Knowing the need in the community is great right now, Salvation Army Operations Manager, Todd Rapp, put up a notice on the Salvation Army Facebook page. …

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