If you're a landowner with at least 200 acres in the Batavia area, here's your chance to sell it.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is trying to secure a plot of land that is central to Buffalo and Rochester for a new veteran's cemetery, according to a report in the Buffalo News.
When it was pointed out that most of the land east, west, north and south of Batavia is wide open, he said, “Apparently no one wants to sell.”
At present, the closest VA cemetery for those who have served in the armed forces is more than 100 miles away in Bath.
The parcel being sought by the VA needs to be within seven miles north or south of the Thruway and no farther than 20 miles east of the Thruway and Route 77 or 18 miles west of that rural crossing.
Prospective sellers -- even a mile outside the boundaries -- should call Gary Rothfeld, a VA real estate official at (202) 495-5534.
The deadline for proposals is Feb. 16.
What a great honor for
What a great honor for Genesee County if a parcel is secured here.