City officials are getting off to a good start in the new year with news of receiving $2.5 million to go toward a new police station for downtown Batavia. The much debated station whether to renovate the current site at Brisbane Mansion on Main Street or build anew was finalized with a City Council vote in 2021, and designs have been in progress ever since. Toward the end
Deaths from drug overdoses, many of them involving fentanyl, are on the rise, and all neighborhoods – urban and rural – are at risk. Officials of public safety agencies and the health department in Genesee County say they are united in their effort to provide the support needed to those struggling with substance use disorder through the Public Safety Assisted Addiction
Even though all of business owner Rob Credi’s scrutinies have not been quelled, he feels that portions of city management have given him what he wanted: informative communication. After sending emails to city leaders and talking publicly at this week’s City Council meeting, Credi has gotten answers and a prospective meeting to further discuss his issues. He has served as a
A new city police station project has virtually gone high-tech. Members of the police department were able to view the new station during the design phase with virtual reality equipment and provide feedback before the actual construction gets going, Chief Shawn Heubusch said. “When we completed the VR tour, we were able to ‘walk the halls' and see some of the details that we
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