Press release COVID-19 Update – as of 03/08/20 “With Governor Andrew Cuomo’s declaration of a state of emergency in New York in response to COVID-19, the Genesee & Orleans County Health Departments are focusing on preparedness to respond to potential positive cases of COVID-19 in both counties,” stated Paul Pettit, …
The Campaign to Elect David Krzemien for Genesee County Sheriff held a Campaign Kick-Off Rally at Batavia Country Club on Saturday afternoon.Krzemien announced his choice for Undersheriff, Investigator Christopher Parker with the Sheriff’s Office. Krzemien is currently a part time Corfu Police Officer and Darien Deputy Town Supervisor. “I have …
Photos by Shaylene Kilner The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 48th Annual Awards Ceremony which was held on Saturday night at the Quality Inn & Suites on Park Road in Batavia. This event honors businesses and individuals for their achievements in business, community service and volunteerism. Business of …
(Photos by Julie Carasone) GLOW Women Rise held their first Women’s Empowerment Forum on Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church on East Main street in Batavia. The event had two sessions, the morning session, “Thriving More Than Surviving” and “Daring Women Do” in the afternoon session. The 10 panelist, coming …
About 250 business, government, community and economic developments leaders attended the GCEDC Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Friday afternoon at Batavia Downs. According to NYS EDC, Genesee County has 8 shovel-ready sites across Genesee County, 37 businesses attracted or retained by these shovel-ready sites,1,150 jobs directly located at shovel-ready sites(2018),$809 …
Press release On March 6, 2020 at 6:34 p.m., the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office along with the Albion Fire Department and COVA ambulance, were dispatched to the area of 3690 Eagle Harbor Road in the Town of Albion for a two vehicle accident with injury. An investigation revealed that a …
A Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office Deputy checked on a suspicious vehicle parked in the parking lot of Pioneer Propane located on Route 39 in the Town of Pike on March 4, 2020. The driver of the vehicle, Daniel L Garwood, 42 of Fillmore, was found to have a revoked New …
Press release The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information to try and identify the operator of a snowmobile operator who was riding with a group around noon on Sunday, March 1 2020 near Hiram Road in the Town of Arcade. An older Tri County Drift Hoppers Snowmobile Club member …
The City of Batavia Fire Department spent some of Friday afternoon training for ice rescues at DeWitt Park on Cedar street. Advice from the department? (Check out a demonstration on how to get out of the ice covered water if you fall in) The ice is finished for this year, …
Randall P. Vanhouten, 26, of Albion, is charged with public lewdness after exposing himself at the College Village dorms in the Town of Batavia on March 5, 2020 at 12:43p.m. Vanhouten was issued an appearance ticket. Andrew L. Kosiorek, 47, of Batavia, is charged with grand larceny 4th, a class …