BATAVIA/GOART! Play Me a Tune Music Garden cuts the ribbon

The Grand Opening and Open House for the new Play Me A Tune Music Garden at GO ART! was held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at GO ART!, located at 201 Main St. in Batavia. The music garden is located on the east side of the Seymour Place …

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BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Oakfield man jailed after several incidents on Tuesday morning

Andrew J. Rock, 33, of Judge Rd., Oakfield is charged with criminal contempt 1st, prior convictions for violating orders of protection, and aggravated harassment 2nd after allegedly violating a complete stay away order of protection by entering the protected party’s residence on October 22, 2019 at 6:45a.m. Then at 8:01a.m., …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Eagle man sentenced to 22 years in prison for possessing child porn and using a child in a sexual performance

Shayne Hildreth, 39, of Eagle, was sentenced to the maximum in Wyoming County Court on Thursday morning. After a four day trial last month, Hildreth was convicted of use of a child in a sexual performance as a sexually motivated felony, unlawful surveillance 2nd and criminal sexual act 2nd. Judge …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Hawley encourages residents and business owners to apply for Lake Ontario relief by October 31st deadline

Press release For more information on the REDI, homeowner assistance programs and to apply for a grant, click here.             As Lake Ontario’s southern shoreline recovers after unprecedented flooding this past spring and summer, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is encouraging impacted residents and businesses to apply for relief funding through …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Pair charged in traffic stop in Bliss, one man wanted in Florida, jailed without bail

Two men from Bliss were arrested on October 10, 2019 following a traffic stop on Liberty Street in the hamlet of Bliss. Joel A. Aberth, 33, of Bliss, was initially stopped by Sheriff’s Deputies when a registration check of the vehicle he was operating revealed the inspection had been expired …

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