GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC Board approves incentives for Green Energy facility at STAMP, along with solar projects in Elba, Pembroke and Byron, and expanding existing special needs housing in Batavia

Press release BATAVIA, NY – Plug Power Inc’s development of North America’s largest green hydrogen production facility at the Western New York Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP) received final approval from the Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) Board of Directors at its March 25, 2021 meeting. Plug …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Vaccine availability/Two clinics with appointments available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/Press release The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments have two Pfizer vaccination clinics with appointments available for Genesee and Orleans County residents. Whichever COVID-19 vaccine is available is the right vaccine to get now! All approved vaccines are effective and saves lives. We encourage anyone that is …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC Board to consider 6 applications at March 25th Board meeting

Projects, including Plug Power Inc’s green energy technology facility, include total capital investments of over $650 million Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) Board of Directors will consider six projects at its March 25, 2021 meeting. In addition to considering final approval of incentives …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/Local vaccination clinic openings

COVID-19 Update FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/press release The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments have several upcoming vaccination clinics with appointments available for Genesee and Orleans County residents. Whichever COVID-19 vaccine is available is the right vaccine to get now! All approved vaccines are effective and saves lives. We encourage anyone …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Public Service Announcement/Health Update/Free Hepatitis A Vaccine offered to food service workers

Press release The Orleans County Health Department has been awarded a grant to provide the Hepatitis A Vaccine to food service workers at NO COST to them or the employer. In Western New York and across the United States, foodborne outbreaks of Hepatitis A have occurred as a result of …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Pair charged after a burglary in the Village of Corfu

Thomas F. Hofmeier, 19, of Harlem Rd., West Seneca, NY, and Chance L. Flanagan, 19, of W. Main St., Corfu, are each charged with burglary 3rd, grand larceny 3rd, criminal mischief 2nd and grand larceny 4th, following an investigation by Officer David Krzemien of the Corfu Village Police Department and …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program to host Premier “Signing Day Event” on March 10, 2021

Press release Batavia, NY—March 8, 2021—With a combination of technology, determination and creative planning, the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program is prepared to hold its 2021 Genesee Valley BOCES “Signing Day” event – IN PERSON—on Wednesday, March 10 at 5:00. To celebrate this special occasion, 24 local high school students …

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