Tuesday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on October 8, 2024
$3.8 Million Project in Le Roy is Set to Go
The Genesee County Economic Development Center board of directors approved a final resolution for a $3.8 million project in Le Roy.
The project will be taking place at 9 Lent Avenue in Le Roy and will renovate the 32,500-square-foot building that was previously used for manufacturing. The project details have yet to be released, but it has been announced that it will create 4 new full-time jobs. As part of the deal, 9 Lent Avenue, LLC will receive $267,725 in property tax abatements and $77,600 in sales tax exemptions.
When the project is completed it is estimated to generate $3,382,738 in fiscal returns.
Genesee County Health Department Offering Free Radon Training
The Genesee County Health Department announced that they will be offering free radon training for contractors, realtors, and code enforcement officers.
Genesee County has been identified by the EPA and New York State Department of Health as having a high average indoor radon screening level. Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that enters homes through cracks in the foundation, basement walls, floors, and other areas. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer worldwide. The free class will go over the health risks of radon, how to measure radon, how to mitigate radon and radon abatement.
The class will be held on November 15th from 1-4 pm at Genesee County Building 2 in Batavia.
Batavia Fire Department Kicks Off Annual Fire Prevention Week
The Batavia Fire Department kicked off its annual fire prevention week on Monday.
Fire Prevention Week is observed every year during the week of October 9th to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that killed 250 people and left more than 100,000 homeless. The City of Batavia Fire Department is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Smoke alarms: make them work for you”.
NFPA data shows that the majority of U.S. home fire deaths come from homes with no smoke alarms or smoke alarms that are no longer working. So check your batteries and run a test on your alarms to ensure they are in working order.
