BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Women charged after physical altercation on East Main street

Renee L. Sweet, 36, of Prestige Crossing, Batavia, and Danielle E. Winter, 28, of Park St., Alden, are each charged with disorderly conduct after they were observed by two Batavia Police Officers engaging in a physical altercation outside of 214 East Main street on October 20, 2018.. Both Sweet and …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Wyoming man flags down police and is charged with felony DWI and operating with a forged license

Ronald A. Townsend, 67 of Wyoming, was arrested after he flagged down police on Maple Street in the Village of Wyoming on October 19, 2018, regarding an unrelated matter. Townsend was driving a 1991 John Deere 4600 Tractor, towing a loaded trailer, northbound on Maple Street when he flagged down …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Oakfield man charged after being accused of failing to provide two dogs appropriate housing

John W. Mitchell Jr., 44, of S. Main St., Oakfield, is charged with three counts failure to provide proper sustenance under the Agriculture and Markets Law after allegedly depriving two dogs of appropriate housing. Mitchell also allegedly deprived one of the dogs of physical care. Mitchell was charged on October …

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PERRY POLICE REPORT/Rochester man found driving without adult supervision, accused of driving under the influence of drugs

On the evening of October 18, 2018, Perry Police Officers conducted a routine traffic stop for a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Upon stopping the vehicle, Officers spoke with the driver of the vehicle, 35 year old Detric Marshall of Rochester, New York. Upon speaking with Marshall, …

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BERGEN/”Forgotten Crops” makes use of vegetables left behind

For the past 11 years “Forgotten Crops” has collected potatoes and squash that farmers cannot harvest from their fields due to weather or field conditions. From September 6-October 31, the founder of “Forgotten Crops”, Stu, has been able to collect enough potatoes and squash to supply different food pantries and …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Oliver’s cuts the ribbon on their new candy manufacturing operation in Elba

Oliver’s Candies moved their candy manufacturing operation to Elba from Batavia in June. On Saturday afternoon, they officially cut the ribbon on the 30,000 square feet of space that includes a new production facility and store. “It’s all about needing to grow,” says Jeremy Liles, owner of Oliver’s. “We have …

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