Month: February 2020
WNY/Hawley to join Assemblyman Ashby in calling for restoration of veterans program cuts
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 …
BATAVIA/Graphic Arts instructor comes full circle
WNY/McMurray responds to Trump’s endorsement of Jacobs
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 …
GENESEE COUNTY/Torres-Acevedo sentencing adjourned until April
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 …
WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Arcade man charged with DWI after domestic incident
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 …
GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs Gaming records the busiest week in its history
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 …
WYOMING COUNTY/Early morning fire in Pike causes $10,000 in damages
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 …
BATAVIA/Traffic Safety PSA from the City of Batavia Police Department
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 …
BATAVIA/First Annual BHS Alumni Pep Rally planned by the BCSD Foundation
Press release The BCSD Foundation, Inc. is excited to announce the 1st Annual Alumni Pep Rally on Sunday, March 29, 2020 from 12-6 pm. at Eli Fish Brewing Company (109 Main St., Batavia). Tickets to the event are $15 presale and $20 the day of the event (and include food). …