Press release The Batavia Police Department will be participating in the DEA’s 2019 National Drug Take-Back initiative on October 26, 2019. The event will be held in the rear parking lot of the Batavia Police Department. Citizens can turn in their unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal. …
Press release The City of Batavia firefighters are proud to announce the winners of our 7th annual Fire Prevention Coloring Contest. With hundreds of entries from Batavia Schools, this contest was very difficult to judge. Congratulations to the following winners: Grade K-1: First Place-Kylie Lutey -St Joseph School, Mrs. Case, …
Jay Blatchley, 46, of Pratt Rd., Batavia, is charged with promoting prison contraband 1st and criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th after an investigation into contraband that was found in the Genesee County Jail on October 19, 2019. Blatchley allegedly brought narcotics into the jail without permission. He was …
Riley B. Mayer, 21, of S. Main St., Batavia, is charged with gang assault 1st, causing serious physical injury to a person, after an incident on Highland Park on October 4, 2019. Mayer was arraigned in City Court on October 8, 2019 and jailed in lieu of $5,000 cash and …
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a two vehicle accident involving a pick up and a car on Lewiston road in the Town of Batavia on Sunday afternoon about noon. According to Sgt. Ron Meides, the pick up was headed south and crossed over into the northbound lane, the …
It was the battle of the unbeatens in Class D on Friday night in Alexander. Notre Dame and Alexander going into tonight’s matchup were 6-0 on the season. In the last game before sectionals, the Fighting Irish were able to shut down any offensive threat from the Trojans, on the …
Did you know there is a pill to prevent HIV? Pre-exposure prophylaxis, also known as PrEP, is a safe and effective daily pill that can greatly reduce your risk of HIV infection. PrEP is prescribed for HIV-negative people who are at a higher risk for getting HIV, most commonly through …
Press release Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) is holding a FREE “Meet the Candidates” Day to enable local residents with disabilities — or anyone from the community — to hear and discuss issues with some on the ballot in the November General Election. Our Chief Policy Officer Todd …
Stafford New York is celebrating 200 years in 2020. On Thursday night, the official Bicentennial Sendoff Party, complete with wine and cheese, was held at the Stafford Museum of History. About 30 residents involved in the planning of events met to discuss activities that are being planned for the year …
Seventh grade students at St. Joseph’s Regional School participated in the “Trial of Christopher Columbus” on Thursday morning at the Old Genesee County Court house at Rt. 5 and 63. Twenty-one students in Matthew Landfried’s Social Studies class were involved in a trial/role play that asks students to determine who …