GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/New Jersey man facing charges after several dogs found locked in a vehicle

On July 25th, 2026, at about 7:23p.m., Zachary D. Jackson, 27, of Montague, NJ, was charged with 11 counts of confinement of companion animal in a vehicle/extreme temperature, after deputies responded to 8315 Park Road, Batavia Downs, for several dogs reportedly locked in a vehicle that was not running, with …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia/Milling of roadway planned, look for road closure and traffic delays beginning August 5th

ROAD CLOSURE & TRAFFIC DELAYS MILLING OF ROADWAY ROAD CLOSURE & TRAFFIC DELAYS TO ALL TRAFFIC UTILIZING COLONIAL BLVDColonial Blvd – Route 5/West Main Street Rd to END (In the Town of Batavia)On Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM milling operations will occur on Colonial Blvd.Traffic should …

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GENESEE COUNTY/OXBO introduces a new standard feature on their 2027 line of triple forage mergers

Press release/provided photo With the introduction of its model year 2027 line of triple forage mergers, Oxbo is introducing a new standard feature – ISOBUS COMPATIBILITY. ISOBUS technology provides enhanced operator control with features such as belts on and direction of travel, headland automation functions, the ability to adjust float …

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WNY/Hawley calls for improvements to Veterans Housing Program following state audit

Press release Longtime Veterans’ Affairs Committee member says New York must do better for disabled veterans Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia), a veteran and one of the longest-serving members of the Assembly Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is calling for improvements to New York’s access to Home for Heroes and other veterans programs …

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BATAVIA/United Memorial Medical Center among nation’s top hospitals for preventing central line infections

Press release/provided photo BATAVIA, N.Y. — Rochester Regional Health is proud to announce that United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of a select number hospitals in the nation to achieve a zero central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rate in intensive care units and select hospital wards. This is according to the …

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BATAVIA/Muckdogs rollover Auburn 12-1 to move on to the Western Division Championship game against Jamestown on Tuesday at Dwyer Stadium

The Batavia Muckdogs are moving on to the PGCBL Western Division Championship game on Tuesday night after a big 12-1 win over the Auburn Doubledays in round 1 of the playoffs. Batavia will take on the Jamestown Tarp Skunks at Dwyer Stadium at 6:30PM, Tuesday, July 28th. Behind the pitching …

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BATAVIA/Heubusch to leave Assistant City Manager post, will take a new job at the state level, NYSACOP

Press release/City Manager Rachael Tabelski It is with a mix of sadness and pleasure that I am announcing the retirement of Shawn Heubusch as Assistant City Manager for the City of Batavia.   Shawn was appointed last August following an extensive search for candidates and active recruitment campaign. Chief Heubusch has …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Deputies uncover drugs and cash in traffic stop in Rt. 20A in the town of Warsaw

Information from a provided press release On July 22, 2026, at approximately 4:43p.m., a Sergeant with the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on Rt. 20A in the Town of Warsaw, after observing multiple violations of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. During the course of …

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