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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.
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
New York State Limits How Tall Your Grass Can Be
It is 'No Mow May', where people do not mow their lawns in the month of May in order to let the bees pollinate among other insect benefits in New York State. But, there are some spots in New York State where there is a limit on how tall in your yard can actually be and you might be surprised about how 'tall' it is allowed to be.
🚧 Update: Line Striping Scheduled on NY 98 in Batavia and Elba Areas 🚧
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in NewYork. Local commuters should be prepared for upcoming line striping activities on NY 98 in both directions from I-90 in Batavia to RIDGE RD at RT-98 in Elba. The maintenance work, which involves the re-application of pavement markings on State Route Intersections, is set to take place from Monday, May 13th, 2024, through to Friday, May 17th, 2024. The work operations will be conducted during the day from Monday to Friday between the hours of 6:30 AM and 6:00 PM each day. Traffic flow will be maintained throughout the striping process with all lanes expected to remain open. Motorists are, however, advised to exercise caution and to expect potential short-duration operational disruptions. Please plan your commutes accordingly, allowing for any unforeseen delays that may arise due to the ongoing work.
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