Month: September 2021
BATAVIA/City School District does not have enough buses, making for a longer ride and more students on the bus
The 2021-2022 school year is underway. With students at all grade levels back in class 5 days a week, after last year’s hybrid approach to school where not as many students had busing needs, the need for busing is now almost back to the pre-pandemic level. This year, the City …
WYOMING COUNTY/Former Warsaw resident convicted after four day jury trial
On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, Gary Wayne Hensley, a 45 year former resident of Warsaw, New York, was convicted following a four day jury trial before the Honorable Michael M. Mohun, of one count of criminal possession of stolen property 3rd degree, four counts of criminal possession of weapon 2nd …
NYS Police/Wrong way driver arrested for DWI on the thruway
PRESS RELEASE Batavia, NY – On September 16, 2021, shortly before 2:00 a.m., State Police received multiple reports of a wrong way driver traveling eastbound in the westbound lane of I-90, in the area of Batavia. Troopers observed the vehicle, which was still driving in the wrong direction, nearly striking …
WYOMING COUNTY/Home is a total loss after late night fire in Warsaw
Six fire companies responded to 30 Gouinlock street in the Village of Warsaw late Wednesday evening, after flames were reported coming from the home about 11:34p.m. According to Wyoming County Office of Emergency Management Services, the residence, owned by Rebecca Sikes, was located on a dead end street. A neighbor …
GENESEE COUNTY/North Pembroke road cemetery suffers damage after property damage accident
The North Pembroke Road Cemetery, across from Phelps road, in Pembroke, suffered damage after a one vehicle property damage accident on Sunday evening. According to State Police, a male in his mid 60’s was involved in a property damage accident about 10:46pm on September 12, 2021. No injuries were reported, …
GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia Regular Town Board Meeting/September 15, 2021
TOWN OF BATAVIAREGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETINGWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021TOWN HALL7:00 P.M. A. Calling the Meeting to Order: Pledge to the Flag Roll CallB. Minutes: August 18, 2021 Regular Town Board MeetingC. Speakers:D. Resolutions: Resolution to Introduce and Call Public Hearing for Local Law 4 of 2021- Override Tax Cap Resolution …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Man charged with endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly overdosing
On September 14, 2021, Kyle A. Hawley, 31, of E. Main St., Batavia, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly overdosing on August 26, 2021 at about 3:38a.m. in Bergen. Hawley allegedly overdosed on a narcotic analgesic while in the presence of a child less than …
WYOMING COUNTY/8 fire companies battle grain bin fire in Sheldon
8 fire companies battled a grain bin fire at Trouw Nutrition at 3422 Dutch Hollow road in the Town of Sheldon on September 14, 2021 at 7:17am. According to the Wyoming County Office of Emergency Services, the fire was contained to a 300 ton grain bin that contained 80 ton …
BATAVIA/Victim identified in workplace accident
Press release On 09/14/2021 at approximately 12:57 PM, the Genesee County Emergency Dispatch Center received a call regarding a male who became stuck in a stone bin at Western NY Concrete, located at 638 E Main St, Batavia, NY. The City of Batavia Fire Department, City of Batavia Police Department, …