Thursday News Brief
Written by Dan Fischer on August 1, 2024
Genesee County Economic Development Center to Consider 2 Major Projects Tonight
The Genesee County Economic Development Center board of directors will consider final resolutions for two major manufacturing projects at tonight’s board meeting.
The first project is GE Bergen Owner LLC proposing to build a 196,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the town of Bergen. The project would cost 43.6 million dollars and create 60 new full-time jobs. The second project is Graham Corporation proposing to build a 28,867 square foot facility in the City of Batavia which would cost 17.6 million dollars and create 24 new full-time jobs.
Both companies ask the board of directors to consider sales tax exemptions and a property tax abatement to help with the projects. If both are approved they will combine to bring in 60+ million dollars into the local economy over the next decade.
Two Byron-Bergen Students Compete in National Shooting Competition
Justin Deleo and Kyle Smith from Byron-Bergen High School were both selected last month to compete in the Scholastic Clay Target Program National Championships at Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio July 10 – 19.
Deleo, an 11th grader and Smith, a 10th grader both competed in the American Trap, Doubles Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays competitions. Kyle also competed in the International Olympic Trap event. Deleo and Smith are members of the A and B Clay Busters team at the Rochester Brooks Gun Club and compete on the Byron Bergen Trap Team.
While neither placed high in any of their respective events, both learned a lot from their experience and as underclassmen hope to return.
Muckdogs Season Ends in Disappointment
The Batavia Muckdog’s phenomenal season came to a screeching halt Wednesday evening with a 6-3 loss to the Elmira Pioneers.
The game that originally started on Tuesday, was delayed by rain and picked back up Wednesday at 6:45 PM. Batavia’s offense looked much more stagnant than what we saw on Tuesday evening as they were outscored on the day by Elmira 6-1. Batavia had the 2nd best record in the PGCBL this season, yet for the 2nd time in 3 years, the Muckdogs season ends in the Western Division Finals.
The championship drought for Batavia will now eclipse 15 years since they last won it all.
