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Photos: Opening of Downtown Farmers Market for 2023

Howard Owens — Jun 2, 2023, 4:15pm

Four-year-old Levi Maerten enjoys an apple at Friday's opening of the Downtown Farmers Market in Batavia. The Famers Market is located next to the former J.C. Penney building of of Alva Place. The market runs each week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Photos by Howard Owens.

Photos: Car from Joe Gibbs Racing on display at Cedar Street Sales and Rentals

Howard Owens — Jun 2, 2023, 3:36pm

A car that is part of the Joe Gibbs Race Team visited Cedar Street Sales and Rental today. Race team sponsors include DeWalt and Cub Cadet, brands carried by Cedar Street.

The team has won five Cup Series titles since 2000 and is based in Huntersville, N.C.

Pictured are Cedar Street's Guy Clark, center, Ethan Carter, from Club Cadet, and Morris Abernathy, representing Joe Gibbs Racing.

The car will be at Cedar Street on Saturday from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.

Photos by Howard Owens.

Photo: Truck and flag on Dodgson Road, Alexander

Howard Owens — Jun 2, 2023, 3:06pm

Photo by Howard Owens

Photos: Sunset in Indian Falls

Howard Owens — Jun 2, 2023, 2:40pm

Joanne Meiser provided this photo of the sunset last night over the cemetery in Indian Falls.

Another photo by Joanne Meiser showing contrails making an X over Pembroke.

Notre Dame Class of 2023 will graduate thirty-seven seniors this weekend

sognibene — Jun 2, 2023, 12:29pm

This Sunday at Resurrection Parish, Notre Dame High School will hold its 69th commencement exercises at 2 p.m. for the Class of 2023.

GCEDC board of directors advance 5 MW community solar project

Press Release — Jun 2, 2023, 11:06am

Press Release:

The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors accepted a final resolution for GSPP Route 262, LLC’s 5-megawatt (MW) community solar project at its board meeting on Thursday. The project’s total capital investment is estimated at $13 million and will be located in the town of Byron.
Agreements negotiated for GSPP Route 262, LLC’s project PILOT would generate $4,000/MW (AC) + a 2% annual escalator of revenue to Genesee County, the Town of Byron, and Byron-Bergen Central School District.
This project is estimated to generate a $627,303 increase in property-tax type revenues to host municipalities resulting in $5.14 in revenue for every $1 generated from the property’s current use.
GSPP Route 262, LLC requested a sales tax exemption of $1.056 million, a mortgage tax exemption of $70,993, and a property tax exemption of $778,344.

After Delays, LeRoy Spray Park Closer to Opening

chrisbutlerjournalist@gmail.com — Jun 2, 2023, 11:06am

The not-yet-open brand-new spray park in Le Roy.
Photo by Howard Owens.

A new spray park that was supposed to open in LeRoy more than a year ago is approaching its likely opening, although, as of Friday, that date is still undetermined.

This is according to LeRoy Town Supervisor James Farnholz.

Farnholz said this week that construction is done. Members of the Monroe County Water Authority pressure-tested the spray park this week.

Photos: Ducklings rescued on Raymond Avenue

Howard Owens — Jun 2, 2023, 10:56am

City firefighters were called to Raymond Avenue this morning to rescue a family of ducklings that had fallen into a storm drain.

Photos by Frank Capuano.

Photos: motorists asked to Fill the boot for MDA

Howard Owens — Jun 2, 2023, 10:45am

City firefighters, Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 896 members, are positioned at strategic locations in Downtown Batavia today (Friday) until 2 p.m. collecting donations for Muscular Dystrophy Association as part of their annual Fill the Boot campaign.

Photos by Frank Capuano

Law and Order: Batavia woman, 80, accused of trespassing, kicking police officers

Howard Owens — Jun 2, 2023, 8:30am

Carolyn L Kurek, 80, of West Main Street, Batavia, is charged with trespass and harassment 2nd. Kurek is accused of refusing to leave a location on North Street. After a lengthy negotiation with police, according to the report, the officers attempted to physically remove her, and she allegedly kicked and scratched the officers. Kurek was issued an appearance ticket, transported to her apartment, and released.

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