BATAVIA/UMMC gifted freezer for COVID-19 vaccine

Press release Batavia, N.Y. – Throughout the course of the pandemic, the community has found unique ways to thank the healthcare heroes at United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) through food deliveries, donations and letters. An ongoing fundraiser spearheaded by the St. Jerome Guild’s Hometown Hero’s Star Program honors the staff at …

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BATAVIA/Della Penna is the new voice of the Muckdogs

Link to provided interview below https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mxsq3IjW5WDPSfzmGNmTxbJMUs1XXqnl/view?usp=drive_web Press release Batavia, NY- The Batavia Muckdogs are excited to announce the addition of Batavia native andClass of 2019 graduate Griffin Della Penna as their play-by-play broadcaster for the upcoming 2021season. Della Penna is no stranger to baseball in this community, from his early …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/15 new positive cases and one death reported

o Data Update –3/23/21 o Genesee County reporting 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4548 positive cases. § The new positive cases reside in the: · Central Region (Alexander, Batavia, Bethany, Elba, Oakfield) · East Region (Bergen, Byron, LeRoy, Pavilion, Stafford) § The individuals are in …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia man arrested after selling crack cocaine to an agent of the Local Drug Task Force

Anthony J. Welch, aka “Science”, 40, of East Main St., Batavia, is charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd and criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd, both class B felonies, after an investigation into the possession, transportation, and sale of crack cocaine in and around the City …

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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 COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia woman charged after a larceny and a trespass complaint at Walmart

Tia E. Schmeider, 29, of Columbia Ave., Batavia, is charged with petit larceny and endangering the welfare of a child, after a larceny complaint at 4133 Veteran’s Memorial Drive on March 19, 2021 at 8:35p.m. Upon arrival, Walmart Asset Protection directed patrols to Schmeider, who was located in the parking …

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