NYS Police Report/Attica man jailed without bail after accident

On February 7, 2022, Troopers out of SP Warsaw arrested Benjamin W. Lambert, 45, of Attica, NY, for driving while intoxicated, two counts of aggravated DWI/Leandra’s law, a felony charge, moving from lane unsafely and refusal to submit to a breath test. At 1:52 p.m., Troopers were dispatched to a …

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BATAVIA/Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program holds Premier “Signing Day Event”

Press release With a combination of technology, determination and creative planning, the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program held its 2022 Genesee Valley BOCES “Signing Day” event in person on Thursday, February 10 at 5:00 p.m. To celebrate the special occasion, over 20 local high school students were joined by their …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pembroke/Shooting for a Cure 2022 Remembrance Ceremony

The Pembroke Girls Basketball team has raised over $22,000 and counting after the 2022 “Shooting for a Cure” match up with the Oakfield-Alabama Hornets on Friday night. You can still donate by following this link: http://give.roswellpark.org/goto/shooting-for-a-cure-11 The event was started in honor of breast cancer survivor Toni Funke and other …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Downs Summer Concert Series hopes to land bigger acts after announcing marketing partnership with the Riviera Theatre

The 2022 Rockin the Downs Concert Series is scheduled to begin in June, and President and CEO of Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel, Henry Wojtaszek and Marketing Director Ryan Hasenauer are very busy planning for the 2023 summer concert season and future indoor concert events. After announcing a marketing partnership …

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NYS/State Police to crack down on impaired and reckless driving during Super Bowl weekend

PRESS RELEASE The New York State Police will crack down on impaired and reckless driving during Super Bowl weekend. The special STOP-DWI enforcement campaign, funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, will include increased patrols and sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify, and arrest impaired drivers, as well as underage drinker …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs announces marketing partnership with the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda

Press release Both Properties Will Market Each Other’s Events BATAVIA – Officials from Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel have announced that they have entered into an agreement with the Riviera Theatre, located in North Tonawanda, NY whereby both properties will help promote each other’s musical events. Each Riviera Ticket will …

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GENESEE COUNTY/County announces change to mask policy for County buildings following Governor Hochul announcement

Press release Batavia – Genesee County announced today that the policy requiring employees and members of the public to wear masks inside County facilities, regardless of vaccination status, will end effective today, February 10, 2022. This decision was made following statements from Governor Hochul that she will allow the State’s …

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