GENESEE COUNTY/Riccobono named new Director of Emergency Communications at County Emergency Services Dispatch Center

Press release Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr. announces the promotion of Francis A. Riccobono to Director of Emergency Communications of the Genesee County Emergency Services Dispatch Center. Director Riccobono assumed his new duties on October 29, 2022. Director Riccobono has over 31 years of experience in Genesee County emergency dispatching …

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WNY/U.S. Attorney Ross appoints District Election Officer ahead of Election Day

Press release BUFFALO, NY—U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Paul E. Bonanno will lead efforts in her Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election. AUSA Bonanno has been appointed to serve as …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/Radon and Lung Cancer Awareness

Press release November is designated as Lung Cancer Awareness month, a global effort to reduce stigma for a disease that affects both smokers and non‐smokers and takes more lives annually than breast, prostate, colon and pancreatic cancers – combined. Smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer, but lung …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Three Rochester men charged after vehicle pursuit; suspect vehicle breaks down on thruway

On October 25, 2022 at about 7:33p.m., Deputy Ortiz Speed attempted to perform a lawful vehicle stop on a grey 2018 Ford Focus in the area of the Target store on Veteran’s Memorial Drive. The vehicle failed to yield, and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The suspect vehicle entered the NYS …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Convicted felon jailed after violating a stay away order of protection and assaulting victim

Brian A. Erbach, 39, of Silver Springs, NY, was arrested following a domestic incident in the Village of Silver Springs. Erbach allegedly kicked in a door to a residence causing damage to the door and door frame, and when inside caused physical injury with a dangerous instrument to the victim. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia District 12-03 Polling Place changed for General Election

Press release Genesee County, NY – Due to unforeseen circumstances and scheduling conflicts, the polling place forTown of Batavia District 12-03 will be changed to a different location within Genesee Community College. Originally scheduled to be held within the Richard C. Call Arena, it will now be held in the …

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