WYOMING COUNTY/Quick thinking first responders save Perry man’s life after he drove off the road into a pond

SUBMITTED PHOTO/Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office On February 28, 2018, at approximately 6:51p.m., multiple agencies responded to Route 20A in the Town of Perry for the report of an occupied vehicle that had gone off the road into a pond and was submerging. Among the first to respond at the scene …

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Ranzenhofer sponsors Earth Day Poster Contest encourages student commitment to make the environment a better place

Press release Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer today called for local student entries for the New York State Senate’s Earth Day Poster Contest, a statewide competition that raises awareness of environmental issues. “Earth Day celebrates the great strides made in protecting our environment. This poster contest is an opportunity for local …

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City of Batavia Receives Notification of Recertification into Community Rating System: Citizens to Receive Flood Insurance Discounts

Press release March 1, 2018, Batavia: The City has received notification from FEMA and the Insurance Services Office (ISO) that it has meet the recertification requirements for its continued participation in the Community Rating System (CRS). According to Fire Chief and CRS Coordinator Stefano Napolitano. The City will maintain its …

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BATAVIA/Digging out

The hum of snow blowers, the scrape of shovels and the beep of the plow filled most WNY neighborhoods on Friday morning. WNY’s started to dig out after the overnight snowstorm that dumped a knee high amount of the white stuff on the previously green/brown lawns of March 1st. Overnight,  …

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