GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia-Genesee County places as a top business attraction community for the 20th consecutive year

$2 Billion of committed investment over two decades drives economic growth Press release BATAVIA, NY – Continuing two decades as a top micropolitan area for business success, Genesee County was recognized today by Site Selection Magazine for being in the top 1% of peer communities for attracting corporate investments over the past …

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WNY/United Way announces Community Impact multi-year program grants

Press release Agency Applications Deadline: April 1, 2024 at 5pm EST  ROCHESTER, NY–United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes announces approximately $6 million in Community Impact Multi-Year Program Grant opportunities powered through the Community Impact Fund. These investments support impact-driven multi-year community programs that engage one or several …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Wyoming County Farmland Owners invited to attend Farmland Protection Workshop

Press release The Wyoming County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, in partnership with the Genesee Valley Conservancy and the Western New York Land Conservancy, will be accepting pre-applications from landowners interested in being considered for NYS Farmland Protection Implementation Grants. This program pays farmers to protect the state’s most productive …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia Special Town Board Meeting/February 28, 2024

TOWN OF BATAVIA SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 5:00 P.M. Town Hall A. Calling the Meeting to Order: 1. Pledge to the Flag 2. Roll Call B. Resolutions: 71. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of New Dump Truck for Town Highway Department 72. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Rochester man leads police on a pursuit following a traffic stop on Lewiston Road

Chad W. Burgess, 37, of Rochester, NY, is charged with criminal possession of controlled substance 2nd degree, two counts of criminal possession of a narcotic with intent to sell, three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, two counts of concealing, alter or destroy physical …

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