GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Woman charged with felony arson after investigation

Brandi L. Reuben, 26, no address provided, is charged with arson 3rd degree, criminal mischief 3rd degree and conspiracy 5th degree, all felonies, after an investigation into a building fire at 368 Martin road in Alabama, NY, on September 29, 2022, at 10:38p.m. Reuben allegedly set fire to a building …

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BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/Woman leads police on a brief foot pursuit, wanted on warrants

Arrests Obstruction of Governmental Administration 2nd Degree, 3:36 PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2022, Main St. – Christina M. SANCHEZ-ANDERSON, F/34, of Bergen, NY, was arrested on the above listed charge after she allegedly led police on a brief foot pursuit after being stopped for active warrants. SANCHEZ-ANDERSON was issued an …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man accused of stealing a water truck from the fairgrounds

Gerald K. Freeman, 70, of Batavia, NY, is charged with grand larceny 4th degree/larceny of a motor vehicle over $100, after allegedly stealing a Ford water truck from the Genesee County Fairgrounds on East Main street on October 4, 2022 at 7:43p.m. Freeman was issued an appearance ticket and is …

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GENESEE COUNTY/UMMC and Batavia Rotary Club start community challenge to raise money for new hospital Intensive Care Unit

Rotary donating $150,000, asking the community to do the same to help renovate and expand hospital’s new ICU unit Press release Batavia- The dedicated staff members in the United Memorial Medical Center Intensive Care Unit have always provided the highest quality care to patients who are often the sickest, most …

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Batavia/City Fire announces Fire Prevention Week, October 9th-15th

Press release Every year the City of Batavia Fire Department spreads the word at schools and throughout our community about fire prevention. This year the City of Batavia Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — The official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more …

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BATAVIA/City Fire announces Fire Prevention Week Coloring Contest

Press release The City of Batavia Fire Department is sponsoring the Ninth Annual Fire Prevention Week Coloring Contest. This is a coloring contest open to students from grades Kindergarten- Fifth Grade. “Our hope is to get the children to discuss safety with their teachers, other students, and parents/guardians.” Information has …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC board accepts application for incentives towards improvements and renovations at the Quality Inn and Suites on Park road

The GCEDC board has accepted the application for incentives from 8250 Park Road LLC as complete. Next, the project will be brought to residents by a public hearing in the town of Batavia at a later date.  Once a public hearing is held in the town of Batavia, the board will …

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