WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Correction Officer injured during escape attempt at jail/ Attica Police Officer injured during physical altercation at traffic stop

Sheriff Gregory Rudolph reports, David Schmieder, 26, was arrested following an incident at the Wyoming County Jail that occurred on January 3, 2021. Schmieder is charged with assault 2nd, class D felony, and attempted escape 1st, class E felony. Schmieder was being held in the Wyoming County Jail on previous …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Town Board/Organizational Meeting/Special Meeting 1/6/21

AGENDAORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGJANUARY 6, 20217:00 P.M. Because of the Novel Corona virus (COVID-19) Pandemic and the State and Federal bans on large meetings or gatherings and pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order suspending the Open Meeting Law, the Town of Batavia Town Board meeting will be held electronically via ZOOM video …

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Statement of the Democratic County Chairs of NY’s 27th District on Rep. Chris Jacobs’ decision to stand with those who challenge the results of 2020 Election

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The verdict of the American people is clear and resounding: Joe Biden will be our president, and Kamala Harris will be our Vice President. Every single state has certified their results, and no court has found any of those certifications invalid. Despite repeated Republican accusations of …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/Two deaths and 87 new positive cases reported

Data Update – o Genesee County received 53 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 2759 positive cases. § The new positive cases reside in the: · West Region (Alabama, Darien, Pembroke) · Central Region (Alexander, Batavia, Bethany, Elba, Oakfield) · East Region (Bergen, Byron, LeRoy, Pavilion, Stafford) …

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