GENESEE COUNTY/Alexander native shot to death during robbery at his home in Florida

Alexander native William Reiss, 68, was shot to death at his residence in Polk City, Florida on January 3, 2018 during a robbery. Suspects made off with 31 firearms and Reiss’ pick up truck. “He was partially disabled and could not get around too good, but I can tell you …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Father facing endangerment charge in accidental shooting incident involving his three year old son

  On January 4, 2018, Investigator Mayer of the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office arrested Matthew Howell, age 42, of Tooley Road in the Town of Bennington and charged him with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A Misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket, which is returnable to …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Three new Legislators take the oath of office for the first time

Former Sheriff, Gary Maha(District 9), Former Chief Deputy, Gordon Dibble(District 3) and John Hilchey(District 1), were sworn in for the first time by County Clerk Michael Cianfrini on Wednesday evening prior to the first Legislative meeting of the year. Robert Bausch was voted in to serve as the new chairman …

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GENESEE COUNTY/It’s a girl! United Memorial Medical Center welcomes the first baby of 2018

Press release Batavia, N.Y. – United Memorial Medical Center welcomed the hospital’s first baby delivered in the New Year.  Madison Marie Fitzwater was born to first time parents Amanda Inman and Gary Fitzwater at 8:28 am on January 2, 2018.  Madison weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19 inches …

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BATAVIA/Visitor restrictions due to influenza at Rochester Regional Health Hospitals

Press release To help reduce further transmission of influenza and/or other infectious diseases, Rochester Regional Health is instituting the following restrictions for hospital visitors as of January 3: ·         Visitors will be limited to no more than two people per patient at a time ·         All visitors must be at …

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