BATAVIA/Four people displaced after electrical fire in bathroom

The City of Batavia Fire Department along with police responded to 18 East Avenue, at Walker Place, for an apartment fire early Saturday morning. When police arrived on scene, smoke was showing and all occupants of the apartment house had safely evacuated. The fire was quickly extinguished in the upstairs …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Four arrested after search warrant executed on Pearl street in Batavia

The Genesee County Drug Task Force along with the Batavia Emergency Response Team, Batavia Police Department and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at an address on Pearl street in Batavia on August 29, 2019 at about 9:30p.m. The following people were charged in relation to the …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Patriot Guard passes through Varysburg with the remains of 12 unclaimed military veterans

The Patriot Guard Riders pass through Varysburg with the remains of 12 unclaimed military veterans on their way to Bath National Cemetery on Friday morning. Video submitted by Jennifer Snyder INFORMATION ABOUT THE MISSION Honor Mission – PGR Veteran Recovery Program Mission, Fri., 08/30/2019 – Buffalo – Bath, NY Honor …

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GENESEE COUNTY/New exhibit at the Stafford Museum tells the history of the town through architecture

The Stafford Historical Society held a “Gala Opening” on Wednesday night to unveil the Stafford Museum of History’s latest exhibit, “Architecture Tells Stafford History” After the Stafford Historical Society’s regular meeting, which featured several speakers who talked about the importance of Stafford’s architecture, especially in preparing for the Town’s Bicentennial, …

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BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Pringle avenue woman facing charges after an altercation on Hutchins street

Brittany M. Smith, 27, of Pringle Ave., Batavia, is charged with assault 2nd and menacing 2nd after an altercation on Hutchins street on August 23, 2019. Smith allegedly cut another person with a knife. She was arraigned in City Court and jailed without bail. Smith re-appeared in court on August …

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PERRY POLICE REPORT/Perry woman accused of driving while impaired with children in the vehicle

On August 24, 2019, the Perry Police Department was called to a local business for a report of vehicle operator possibly intoxicated. Upon arrival, Officers Spink and Harding observed 29 year old Rachel Womer, of Perry, exit the business and further investigation showed Womer was possibly showing signs of impairment. …

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