BATAVIA/Otis street traffic stop results in two arrests with the help of K-9 Batu, his first on-duty apprehension

On February 25, 2021 at 6:01p.m., a Batavia Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on Otis Street after observing a traffic violation. After officers had the occupants out of the vehicle, the passenger, later identified as Dejon J. Smith, 21 of Rochester, fled from officers. After a brief foot pursuit, …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/19 new positive cases reported

o Data Update –3/2/21 o Genesee County received 15 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4282 positive cases which includes data from the weekend. The new positive cases reside in the: West Region (Alabama, Darien, Pembroke) Central Region (Alexander, Batavia, Bethany, Elba, Oakfield) East Region (Bergen, Byron, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC Board to consider applications for two community solar projects and approving incentives for a LandPro Equipment development project

Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors will consider approving incentives for a $9.2 million project at its March 4, 2021 board meeting. LandPro Equipment LLC is proposing to acquire and develop a 14-acre parcel to build a 50,000 square-foot facility for …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Brooklyn man accused of forcing vehicles off the road and driving at dangerous speeds in erratic driving complaint

Roderick H. Reid, 23, of Brooklyn, NY, was arrested following a traffic complaint on Route 20A in the Town of Warsaw on March 1, 2021. The Wyoming County 9-1-1 Center received the report of a vehicle driving erratically on Route 20A at Smallwood Road. The vehicle was reportedly passing in …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./National Weights and Measures week celebrated this week

Public Service Announcement Orleans, Genesee celebrate Fairness and Equity in the Marketplace with ‘National Weights & Measures Week’ The Genesee – Orleans County Department of Weights & Measures (GO Health W&M) is responsible for testing all commercial devices used to weigh and measures various commodities. These inspections are done annually …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC Board to consider application for green energy technology facility at STAMP location

Plug Power also proposes to invest $55 million for electric substation to enable future growth at 1,250-acre mega site in Genesee County Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors will consider accepting an initial application for incentives for Plug Power’s proposed $232.7 …

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GENESEE COUNTY/ Several appointments still available for free COVID-19 tests tomorrow

There are still several appointments available for anyone who needs a free rapid COVID-19 test, according to the Genesee Orleans County Health Department. The clinic is scheduled for Tuesday March 2nd from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Genesee County Emergency Management / Fire Training Center at 7690 State Street Road, Batavia.  There …

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