BATAVIA/Rotary Club’s annual Fly-In Breakfast is set for Father’s Day, June 18th at the Genesee County Airport

(File photo) Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Batavia Rotary Club’s annual Fly-In Breakfast is set for Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18 at the Genesee County Airport. The Fly-In Breakfast is open to the public and features an all-you-can-eat breakfast and an opportunity to to get up-close to a variety …

Continue reading

BATAVIA/City School District appoints Brian Sutton as Director of Educational Technology

  BATAVIA, NY– On Monday, May 8, upon recommendation from Superintendent Jason Smith, the Batavia City School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Brian Sutton as the Director of Educational Technology, effective July 1, 2023. Press release “Brian Sutton has been a respected and impressive leader in the …

Continue reading

Genesee County participating in new Pilot Program for upcoming Correction Officer Civil Service Exam

Press release A new pilot program is being tested by New York State’s Civil Service is an online examination questionnaire that asks questions about an applicant’s education, training, and work experience instead of the usual multiple choice written exam. The new exam will be used to establish a list of …

Continue reading

BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/May 1, 2023

Luis J. Santiago Arroyo, 34, of Buell Street, Batavia, NY, is charged with harassment 2nd degree, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal contempt 1st degree. On 4/23/23, Officer Yung arrested Santiago Arroyo on the above charges after investigating a reported physical incident during a custody exchange.  It is …

Continue reading

GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office Financial Management Assistant Mary Hecht retires

Press release Effective April 29, 2023, Financial Management Assistant Mary Hecht is retiring after 23 years of service with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. She worked her last shift today, April 28. Mary began her career on January 10, 2000, at the Genesee County Jail as a part-time Account Clerk-Typist. …

Continue reading

GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC Annual Meeting 2023/Projects have generated $2 billion of capital investment, 5 million sq. ft. of new and renovated facilities and the creation of over 5,000 jobs since 2003

Press release BATAVIA, NY – Over 500 projects supported by the Genesee County Economic Development Center have generated over $2 billion of investment in Genesee County, pledged over 5,000 jobs, and the construction of over 5 million square feet of new and renovated facilities, the agency announced in its 2022 …

Continue reading

GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/National Infant Immunization Week

Press release April 24-30, 2023 is National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). National Infant Immunization Week is observed yearly and highlights the importance of protecting children from birth to two years of age from serious childhood diseases. As a parent, you want to protect your little one from harm. Vaccines, which …

Continue reading