GENESEE COUNTY/VIDEO/Wreaths Across America event held at WNY National Cemetery in Corfu
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Month: December 2021
WYOMING COUNTY/Two barns destroyed in Friday fire
Eight fire companies responded to a barn fire at Perry’s Lower Farm at 643 Armbrust road in the town of Sheldon on Friday. Fire crews from Sheldon, Strykersville, Arcade, Harris Corners, Bennington, North Java, Wales Center and Holland responded and were on scene for about 7 hours. According to the …
BATAVIA/Owen Library Grand Opening at Seymour Place/GO ART!
The Owen Library is officially open at Seymour Place/GO ART! at 201 East Main street in the City of Batavia. The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce held an official ribbon cutting on Friday night with local friends, the community and dignitaries. The Owen Library is dedicated to the family of …
BATAVIA/Little Free Pantry assisting a growing number of people in need
Since May of 2020 the Little Free Pantry at 180 Washington avenue, near Bank street, has been assisting those in the City of Batavia who are in need of food. So far in 2021, residents using the Pantry has more than doubled. Food insecurity and homelessness is an issue in …
GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia man facing felony charges after disturbance at hotel
On December 15, 2021, Genesee County Dispatchers received a call for a disturbance at the Quality Inn and Suites at 8250 Park road in Batavia. An investigation revealed that Tarrence Y. Williams, 22, of Porter avenue, Batavia, allegedly choked another person at the hotel. Williams was taken into custody and …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Byron man accused of menacing with a weapon
Alexander R. Toal, 18, of Byron, is charged with menacing 2nd/weapon and endangering the welfare of a child, after allegedly placing a person in fear for their life by allegedly displaying what was believed to be a firearm and threatening that person while in the presence of a person under …
WYOMING COUNTY/COVID-19 Update/162 new positive cases reported and 1 death since last week
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WYOMING COUNTY/Persistent violent felony offender sentenced to 20 years to life in prison
On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Gary Wayne Hensley appeared before the Honorable Michael M. Mohun for sentencing. Following a sentencing hearing, Judge Mohun found Hensley to be a persistent violent felony offender and sentenced him to an aggregate indeterminate term of 20 years to life in prison. “Mr. Hensley has …
GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Town Board meeting/December 15, 2021
TOWN OF BATAVIAREGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETINGWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2021TOWN HALL7:00 P.M. A. Calling the Meeting to Order: Pledge to the Flag Roll CallB. Call Public Hearings:7:00 P.M. Local Law 8 of 2021 to Moratorium Extension on Solar Energy Systems C. Minutes: November 17, 2021 Regular Town Board Meeting November 17, …
GENESEE COUNTY/Indictments
A Genesee County Grand Jury has indicted Rae C. Cook accusing her of criminal possession of a weapon 3rd degree, a class D felony, after Cook allegedly knowingly possessed a dangerous instrument, scissors, with intent to use them against another person during an incident in the City of Batavia on …