Press release Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that he will join Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton), local veterans and members of the Assembly Minority Conference tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Cottreall-Warner Post 942, 818 Ridge Rd., in Webster, NY, for the first of several …
Press release Six years ago, Doug Russo returned to his roots. Russo graduated from the Graphic Arts Program at the Batavia Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center in 1988. After graduation from high school, his career path took him many places, as owner of a printing company, and also a …
Press release HAMBURG, N.Y. – Today, President Donald Trump endorsed Chris Jacobs in a tweet. Nate McMurray had this to say in response: “It’s a good thing the president endorsed Jacobs early, because it took several years for Jacobs to endorse the president or even say his name,” said Nate …
A Batavia man who admitted to taking a 14-year-old Byron girl to Pennsylvania on November 29, 2018, causing an Amber Alert and manhunt, was scheduled to be sentenced today in Genesee County Court, but he refused to leave the jail and appear in court. Guillermo Torres-Acevedo, 23, abducted the teen …
On February 9, 2020, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeffrey Baines, 66, of Arcade, for DWI. The Sheriff’s Office had responded to a residence for a reported domestic incident. Prior to deputies arriving on scene, Baines fled the scene in his vehicle. While investigating the domestic incident, a deputy …
Press release Record Number of Jackpots and Payouts Were Also Won BATAVIA – Officials from Batavia Downs Gaming announced the week ending on Sunday, February 16th was the busiest week in its history. With over $18.5 Million in Credits Played for the week, Batavia Downs paid out over $17.3 Million …
Pike, Bliss and Fillmore fire departments responded to 4702 Telegraph road in the Town of Pike on Tuesday morning for a reported house fire. The call came in at 3:45a.m., after a smoke detector alerted the three occupants of the home of a fire. The residence is owned by James …
Press release The Department has received several requests for information related to traffic concerns in the City of Batavia, the following touches on the most common areas of concern. The Department conducts regular traffic enforcement details that focus on these areas of concern as well as others. SPEEDING: Speeding endangers …