Genesee County to address the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative

Press release A 19-member group moderated by former Legislature Chair Robert Bausch will meet for the first time later this month to begin the process of open dialogue about public safety needs in Genesee County. Governor’s Executive Order 203 was issued June 12, 2020 and requires the chief executive to …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Additional positive COVID-19 case at Elba High School, remote learning in place until October 12, 2020

Press release “The Genesee County Health Department has received an additionalpositive COVID-19 test from an Elba High School student,” stated PaulPettit, Public Health Director for Genesee and Orleans County. “Theindividual has been placed under mandatory isolation where they will remain until they are fully recovered.” The Genesee County Department of …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Warsaw woman on felony probation, allegedly found with hallucinogenic mushrooms in traffic stop

Kari J. Irvine (alias Kari J. Herbert), 33 of Warsaw, was arrested following a traffic stop on Smallwood Road in the Town of Warsaw on September 25, 2020. Irvine, who currently is on felony probation following a 2019 conviction for felony conspiracy 4th, was stopped on Smallwood Road for several …

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BATAVIA/Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul announces Workforce Development award for UMMC

Press release 66 New York State Businesses, Community Colleges, and Community-Based Organizations Receive Funding for Workforce Development Awards Will Fund In-Demand Skills Training for 3,600 New Yorkers On September 14, 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that 66 businesses, schools, and community-based organizations across the state have been awarded nearly …

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BATAVIA/Construction begins at Downtown Revitalization Project in the City of Batavia

(From provided press release) NYS Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul joined Batavia and Genesee County officials and business leaders on Wednesday morning to announce the start of construction of a $1.165 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) project in the city of Batavia at 99 Main street. Neppalli Holdings, LLC will invest approximately $1.165 …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Rochester woman charged after allegedly identifying herself as another person

Kamie M. Sedore, 36, of Culver Rd., Rochester, NY, is charged with forgery 2nd and falsifying business records 1st, following a complaint at the Genesee County Jail on West Main street on September 28, 2020 at 9:30p.m. Sedore allegedly identified herself as another person and signed paperwork stating that the …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/Five new positive cases reported in Genesee County

New Cases – As of 2:00 p.m. September 29, 2020 o Genesee County received 5 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 308 positive cases § The new positive cases reside in Alabama, Elba, and Oakfield. § Two of the individuals are between the ages of 0-20, one …

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