WNY/Wolcott J. Humphrey III Symposium at GCC is back on track with a theme of “Climate Change & Sustainability”

The 2022 Wolcott J. Humphrey Symposium Committee is back on track after a bit of a hiatus due to the pandemic. After a year of planning under the theme of “Climate Change & Sustainability”, the event attracted 168 people from the GLOW community and the college who came together to …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Bergen/GE Renewable Energy Inaugurates 3D Printing Facility that will research more efficient ways to produce towers for wind turbines

• 3D printer the size of a three-story building can print tower sections up to 20 meters high• First of its kind research in the US: experimenting with new production methods to make wind turbine towers more efficient and sustainable Press release April 21, Bergen, NY – GE Renewable Energy …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/GCASA expands access to treatment through integration of services

Press release By Mike PettinellaGCASA Publicist By integrating the opioid treatment program and outpatient counseling clinic, Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse has connected the care warranted in a society dealing with the effects of a global pandemic and the stress caused by economic uncertainty. “Here at GCASA and, …

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BATAVIA/National Drug Take Back Day happening across Genesee County on April 30th, 2022

Press release On Saturday, April 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., law enforcement agencies across Genesee County and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. There will …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia Regular Town Board meeting/April 20, 2022

TOWN OF BATAVIAREGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETINGWEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022TOWN HALL7:00 P.M.A. Calling the Meeting to Order: Pledge to the Flag Roll CallB. SEQR Review Local Law 2 of 2022SEQR Review Water System Improvements- Water Meter ProjectC. 7:00 P.M.- Call Public Hearing to Order for Local Law 2 of 20227:05 P.M.- …

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WNY/Plug Power supplies Walmart with green hydrogen to fuel their fleet of material handling lift trucks

Liquid green hydrogen to fuel up to 9,500 lift trucks across Walmart distribution and fulfillment centers, supporting the retailer’s goal of a zero emissions future by 2040 Press release LATHAM, N.Y., April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Winners of GCC’s Annual Business Pitch Competition announced

Winners of GCC’s Annual Business Pitch Competition have been announced. The 6th Annual event supported by the GCC Business Creators Club, was held at the Conable Technology Building at GCC Tuesday morning. Cash prizes were provided by the Genesee Economic Development Center who helped judge the competition. Pictured from left …

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WNY/20 first responders complete Firefighter Health and Safety Course

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Twenty first responders from nine fire departments participated in the twelve-hour Officer Development: Firefighter Health and Safety Course, which was held from March 23 through April 13, 2022. The course provided current and potential fire officers with a basic knowledge of effective communications for both administrative functions …

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