GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office has charged a Lockport woman with murder in Alabama homicide investigation/charges are forthcoming for a second person involved

Information from a Sheriff’s Office press release On April 19, 2024, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office charged, Kathryn A. Henry, aka “Kat”, 33 ofLockport, N.Y. with Murder 2nd degree, a Class A-I Felony, for her alleged involvement in the death ofMichael G. Poole of Olcott, N.Y. File Photo from Feeder …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Fur Ball Gala fundraiser at Batavia Downs raises $30,000 for local Animal Charities in Gasport and Lima

Press release BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel has announced that the Fur Ball Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 raised $30,000 for Begin Again Horse Rescue in Lima, NY and Whispering River Rescue in Gasport, NY. Over 90 baskets donated by local companies and individuals were raffled …

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GENESEE COUNTY/National Drug Take Back Day is April 27th across the county

Press release On Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., law enforcement agencies across Genesee County and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. There will …

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GENESEE COUNTY/City of Batavia statement regarding the start of construction of the new police headquarters

Press release  BATAVIA, NY- “The City of Batavia is excited to announce the start of construction of the new Police Facility, which will be located on a portion of the city owned parking lot at Alva and Bank Streets.   The Police Facility Project is a $15M project that will construct at 21,000 …

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GENESEE COUNTY/2024 Youth Recognition Awards ceremony and banquet at Terry Hills

Youth Recognition Awards Hannah Baldwin/Sophomore at Elba Central School Chase Banser/8th grader at Batavia Middle School Anayiah Bautista/8th grader at Batavia Middle School Liam Campbell/Sophomore at Pavilion High School Lea Childs/8th grader at Batavia Middle School Sydney Dundon/Junior at Alexander High School Keegan Fisher/8th grader at Batavia Middle School Finn …

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BATAVIA/Four the Record-A Cabaret Showcase opens this Friday at Main St. 56 Theater

Video clip from the show Main St. 56 Theater Presents:​ FOUR THE RECORD A Cabaret Showcase​7:30 PMFriday, April 19th & Saturday, April 20th​2:00 PM Sunday, April 21st A musical memoir that chronicles the ups and down of four friends who share their stories and secrets through song. Featuring four Harvie …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff Sheron and the Legislature recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators’ Week

National Public Safety Telecommunicators’ Week, from left to right: Legislator Gary T. Maha, Undersheriff Bradley D. Mazur, Director of Emergency Communications Frank A. Riccobono, Assistant Director of Emergency Communications/Operations Peter D. Hendrickson, Jr., Emergency Services Dispatcher Matthew F. Grimes. (Provided photo) NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS’ WEEK IS APRIL 14 – …

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