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Masse touts experience, strong relationships as he begins tenure as GCEDC president/CEO
Earlier this week, the Genesee County Economic Development Center issued a press release on the promotion of Batavia resident Mark Masse from senior vice president of operations to president and chief executive officer.Masse, 51, (in file photo at right) is a lifelong Genesee County resident, growing up in Stafford, graduating from Le Roy Central School and spending some of his spare time at Adam Miller Toys & Bicycle on Center Street in Batavia – a business started by his grandfather and later owned by his mother, Joyce, and uncle, Gary Miller.An avid golfer and bowler, Masse joined the Polish Falcons leagues in both sports in 1995 and has been participating ever since. The start of his 30th year in the bowling league will be delayed a bit, however, due to a scheduled hip replacement in October.He has a daughter, Grace, and 6-month-old granddaughter, Kennedy, and a son, Jack.Masse is a certified public account who worked for Freed, Maxick & Battaglia for 15
State law opens door for Batavia Town Board to offer stipend for volunteer firefighter training
The Batavia Town Board on Wednesday night signed on to a recently launched New York State training stipend program for volunteer firefighters.In a unanimous vote, the board passed a resolution that calls for payment of up to $500 in local training stipends for certain firefighter training for Town of Batavia firefighters.“It’s long overdue and we’re very supportive of volunteer fire service,” Batavia Town Supervisor Greg Post said. “We’re pleased to pass this resolution as quickly as we were able to.”In March, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the start of the statewide program, stating that the goal is to strengthen and stabilize New York’s volunteer fire service. She said that $10
City shuts down further talk with downtown businesses, refers to current parking plan
Downtown property owner Sharon Kubiniec made a return visit to City Council Monday evening to remind the elected leaders that, despite the good intentions and efforts made so far to rectify a parking issue around the new police station in progress, “we are not flourishing.”Coverage of local government takes time and money. You can help support local journalism by joining Early Access Pass. Your support will help us hire more reporters to cover the community. Click here to join today and with your annual membership, receive a $50 gift card for T.F. Browns. Members of Early Access Pass are able to read select stories four hours before non-members.
Quality and Quantity: UConnectCare celebrates expansion of services, honors Friends, scholars
Wednesday afternoon’s annual meeting at Terry Hills Restaurant in Batavia may have been the first under the name UConnectCare, but it served as a celebration of the many ways the agency formerly known as Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse is having a positive impact on community health
Batavia beats Greece Olympia in flag football semifinal 24-0
In its second year, for a second time, Batavia's flag football team has a shot at a sectional title in Class B1 after beating Greece Olympia/Odyssey on Thursday 24-0.The championship game will be played on Tuesday at Monroe Community College, with a game time of 5 p.m., against
Soapbox derby registration opens this evening at John Kennedy's Mud Run
Registration is now open for the Boxcar Derby, sponsored by the Business Improvement District, and to be held at Centennial Park on Aug. 17.The first opportunity to register is today at John Kennedy Intermediate School, 166 Vine St., Batavia, during the Mud Run, which starts at 6:30 p.m
History's Headlines: From Bethlehem to Batavia
In the year 1799 the Dutch East India Company’s merchantman “China” was sailing toward the island of Java (which the Dutch then called Batavia) in the Dutch East Indies, now the nation of Indonesia, with an unusual passenger. For one thing he was an American, an unusual place for one to be at that time. For another he was trained in medicine and the sciences. And as he stepped off the ship, he gradually became aware that here was a place whose flora and fauna had been relatively unknown to European science. Twenty-six-year-old Thomas Horsfield of Bethlehem had found his life’s vocation.
Bear caught on camera prowling through Batavia neighborhood. See the video
A recent bear sighting in Batavia, captured on video by a local resident, has prompted the Batavia Police Department to issue safety tips regarding potential bear encounters. Authorities reported that the bear was observed walking through the yard of a residence on Vine Street. Bear in your yard? Tips to...
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