ORLEANS COUNTY/Clarendon Historical Society moves forward after meeting on Wednesday evening

Clarendon Historical Society member Raymond Santoro has been filling in as temporary treasurer since February, after the Clarendon Historical Society was turned upside down and President and Financial Controller Melissa Ierlan allegedly stole more than $50,000 in Society funds which was allegedly used for personal gain. According to the felony complaint, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sgt. Andrew Hale assumes chief deputy of road patrol job as Sheriff’s Office says farewell to Brian Frieday

As of 4PM on Wednesday, Brian Frieday, Chief Deputy of Road Patrol, is officially retired. Sgt. Andrew Hale(right) will be sworn in on Thursday afternoon as the new Chief Deputy of Road Patrol at the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. (Photo by Mike Pettinella) By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Genesee …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Community Spotlight/Leading with purpose, Jamie Beedham-Rada, Executive Director at the YWCA makes every moment count

Community Spotlight is a monthly feature that will highlight those who make a difference in our communities each day. If you know of someone in your community who makes a difference each day, and wants to be featured in the Community Spotlight, message Video News Service on Facebook. Jamie Beedham-Rada …

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BATAVIA/May Day event planned for Friday at City Centre

Press release Batavia, New York – On Friday, May 1, workers, students, immigrants, and families inGenesee County will hold a rally in commemoration of International Workers’ Day, joiningover 1,000 cities nationwide as part of the nationwide effort, May Day Strong[https://www.maydaystrong.org], to demand, “Workers Over Billionaires.” From 1:00 to 3:00 PM …

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WYOMING COUNTY/After seven months of major renovations, the Warsaw Public Library is anticipated to reopen in time for its annual Summer Reading Program

Press release Since September 2025, the library has been housed at a temporary site at 6 West Court St., where it has continued to provide the majority of its regular services, including story time, computer access, printing and copying, inter-library loan, new books, programs, and more. With construction now in …

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Batavia City Council Conference and Business Meetings/Liberty Square resident requests air monitoring /Assessment discussion/Brisbane Mansion interest

Video of City Council Conference and Business Meetings-April 27, 2026 BATAVIA CITY COUNCILCONFERENCE MEETINGCity Hall – Council Board RoomOne Batavia City CentreMonday, April 27, 20265:30 PM AGENDAI. Call to OrderII. Invocation – Council President JankowskiIII. Pledge of AllegianceIV. Public CommentsV. Council Response to Public CommentsVI. Communicationsa. Eli Fish Anniversary Party …

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BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/April 26th, 2026

On 4/16/2026, Lindsay Goins, 70, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Menacing 2nd degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree. It’s alleged that Goins threatened another person with a knife during an altercation on Mill Street. He was arraigned in CAP Court and released. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On …

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