GENESEE COUNTY/Hazardous Material Response team receives Technician Certification

(submitted photo and information) Nine (9) members of the Genesee County Emergency Support Unit/Hazardous Materials Response Team recently received Hazardous Material Technician certification. The Hazardous Materials Technician program is offered regionally by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC). Certification requires successful completion of a 5 …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Oakfield man pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular assault in Corfu accident

Jacob J. Szumigala, 24, of Orchard Park Road, Oakfield, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular assault, a class C felony, aggravated DWI/misdemeanor (driving with a BAC  of .18% or more) and aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd in Genesee County Court on Thursday afternoon. Szumigala was involved in a three vehicle serious accident …

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BATAVIA/Burglary suspects taken into custody at gunpoint

Genesee County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Chris Parker identified a vehicle that was wanted in connection with several burglaries in Genesee County on Washington avenue a little before 5pm on Thursday. After following the vehicle, the suspect vehicle turned into a driveway at 317 Washington avenue. According to the Sheriff’s Department, …

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