ORLEANS COUNTY/Clarendon/Three arrested after a violent confrontation with Sheriff’s deputies

On Thursday, September 27, 2018, The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged three Town of Clarendon residents following a violent confrontation with Sheriff’s Deputies. Orleans County Undersheriff Christopher M. Bourke reports that at about 2:15 p.m., deputies were called to 4179 Bennett’s Corners road for a reported family dispute in progress. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs Gaming breaks ground on $4 million expansion project

Batavia Downs’ Expansion Will Offer A Number Of New Amenities To Better Serve Customers Press release BATAVIA, NY – Today, leaders from Batavia Downs Gaming and Thurman Thomas, Bills Hall of Fame running back and Batavia Downs ambassador, joined several New York State elected officials to break ground on Batavia …

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STATE POLICE/Albion/Lyndonville man lucky to be alive after accident on Sawyer road in Gaines

(submitted State Police photo) On September 25, 2018 at 11:00 p.m., State Police in Albion were called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Sawyer Road in the Town of Gaines. Troopers found that Brandon Woodhams, 26, of Lyndonville was operating his vehicle south on Sawyer Road at …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man arrested after the report of a suspicious male behind BJ’s

Anthony A. Leone, 50, of Jackson Ave., Batavia, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 4th, a class C felony, and criminally using drug paraphernalia 2nd, a class A misdemeanor after an investigation by Sheriff’s Deputies. On September 24, 2018, Deputies Kyle Krzemien and Howard Wilson responded to …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Health Department confirms one case of viral meningitis and no cases of West Nile in humans

The Genesee County Health Department has confirmed one case of viral meningitis in Genesee County. “It is an isolated incident and due to confidentially and HIPAA compliance additional information cannot be disclosed,” says Kristin Voos, Public Information Officer, Genesee County health Department. The Health Department has also confirmed that there …

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OAKFIELD/Memorial benefit planned for Oakfield athlete whose life was cut short after a motor vehicle accident

  Tommy Manzella, 24, passed away in a car accident in March of 2018 in Stafford. As a way to honor his memory, Lori and Vince Manzella, Tommy’s parents, are having a Chinese Auction to raise money for Oakfield-Alabama high school sports, which he was very passionate about. Manzella graduated …

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