GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Pair accused of possessing cocaine

Haley M. Larnder, 23, of Batavia, NY, and Joshua M. Ruffin, 27, of Alexander, NY, are each charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th after allegedly possessing a quantity of cocaine at 4133 Veterans Memorial Drive on August 23, 2022 at 3:36p.m. Larnder and Ruffin were transported to …

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GENESEE COUNTY/YWCA Workshop discusses the topic of talking about race with a discussion of the book “White Fragility”

The YWCA’s mission is to eliminate racism. Membership at the YWCA are working hard to bring workshops that address issues around race and racism so people can openly talk about it. “We’re trying to lean into the uncomfortableness of it and if there is an uncomfortableness, just hear it, says …

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BATAVIA/TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE on Park road beginning today September 9th at 5:00PM

Press release To all motorist, businesses, and property owners along Park Road in the Town of Batavia:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The portion of Park Road from Richmond Avenue South to the intersection of Lewiston Road/ NY63 will be reopened to southbound traffic only. Motorist approaching Park Road from Lewiston Road/ NY 63 are …

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BATAVIA/Batavia Downs to collect retired U.S. flags with two new flag receptacles at their entrances

Flag Repository Bins will be Placed in the Lobby Press release BATAVIA – Western Regional Off-Track Betting (WROTB) / Batavia Downs Gaming President CEO Henry Wojtaszek announced today that Batavia Downs will start collecting retired United States Flags for proper ceremonial retirement starting today. Wojtaszek was flanked by members of the …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Oakfield/Son sentenced to 23 years in prison in the death of his father

Acting Genesee County Court Judge Michael Mohun, sentenced 38-year-old Nicholas Maher to a determinate state prison sentence of 23 years in state prison on Friday morning in Genesee County Court in the death of Maher’s father. On October 17, 2021 at about 10:57a.m., the Genesee County Emergency Communications Center received …

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