GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Stafford man charged with making terroristic threats in reference to Stafford Town Court

Thomas C. Perl, 67, of Stafford, NY, is charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly making a violent claim in reference to Stafford Town Court on July 1, 2026, at 7:03p.m. at 5525 Main Road in Stafford, NY. Perl was transported to the Genesee County Jail, where he was held …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Norton’s Chizzelwood will host their 3rd Annual Coneflower Festival on Saturday, July 18th in Alexander

Press release NORTON’S CHIZZELWOOD will be hosting their 3rd Annual CONEFLOWER FESTIVAL on Saturday, July 18th from 10-4 pm. This is an outdoor Vendor/Craft Show with activities and fun for all! Norton’s Chizzelwood, a popular craft store and gift shop in Alexander, NY, offers custom woodworking, woodcrafts, small cabinetry, outdoor …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Charity Riders make the first donation towards a permanent curtain at the VA patio in Batavia

The Genesee County Charity Riders presented the Batavia VA with a check for $4,850 after their Post to Post 97 mile Run on May 30th. Cindy Baker (center), Specialist for the Civic Engagement Center of Development at the VA accepted the donation from Genesee County Charity Riders Vice President Kevin …

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BATAVIA/Terry Hills to host Genesee Cancer Assistance 31st Annual Golf Tournament

Press release Terry Hills Golf Course, a premier destination for golf enthusiasts in Western New York, will host the Genesee Cancer Assistance (GCA) 31st Annual Golf Tournament on July 25, 2026. The tournament is GCA’s largest annual fundraiser and directly supports the organization’s mission of providing financial assistance to Genesee …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Bus driver pleads guilty to five counts of criminally negligent homicide in Pembroke bus accident

Bin Shao, 56, of Flushing/Queens, NY, accepted a plea deal in Genesee County Court on Monday afternoon, and pleaded guilty to five counts of criminally negligent homicide, a class E felony, before Judge Melissa Cianfrini. Originally, Shao also faced five counts of Manslaughter 2nd degree, a class C felony. Those …

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GENESEE COUNTY/3rd Annual Music in the Park planned for Sunday, July 12th in Elba

Press release The Jared Lee Diehl Memorial Scholarship Fund will host the 3rd Annual Music in the Park on Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 3-7pm at Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Elba. This community scholarship fundraiser features live music from GumShoe, Savage Cabbage, and Royal Halls. Food trucks, a …

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