Press release On April 4, Orleans County ECO Fonda responded to a complaint of a hawk in distress at Lakeside State Park in the town of Carlton. When Officer Fonda arrived, he found a juvenile red-tailed hawk with its leg caught in a picnic table, unable to free itself. ECO …
Announced at last Monday evening’s Batavia City Council meeting by City Historian Larry Barnes, a play about the story behind the Brisbane Mansion has been created and is going through rehearsals currently. Barnes says the cast of five will present “Brothers at Odds” to the community beginning June 3, 2022, …
Beth A. Jeffres, 40, of Covington, NY, is charged with filing a false instrument 2nd degree after allegedly providing a false supporting deposition on March 21, 2022. Jeffres provided another supporting deposition on April 7, 2022, recanting her original statement. Jeffres was released on an appearance ticket and will appear …
Press release Order Expands on Department’s March Ban of Fowl Shows and Exhibitions Current Avian Influenza Strains are not a Threat to Humans The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that it has issued an order to ban all fowl auctions and other events for the purchase, …
Benjamin M. Torres, 35, of Silver Lake, NY was arrested following a traffic stop on Route 39 in the Town of Castile on April 9, 2022. Torres was stopped after being observed traveling 102 miles per hour in a marked 55 mile per hour zone. During the investigation, it was …
New projects estimated to have an economic impact of $647 million Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) released its 2021 annual report demonstrating significant investment made throughout Genesee County during the past year. Themes from the Annual Report include the revitalization of downtowns, acceleration …
Marcus T. Hill has been indicted by a Genesee County Grand Jury and is accused of aggravated unlicensed operation first degree, a class E felony, after allegedly operating a 2006 Hummer on Clinton street in the City of Batavia on April 25, 2021, while allegedly knowing his license to operate …
Kristopher R. Almeter, 34, of Spencerport, NY, is charged with DWI, aggravated DWI Per Se, driving with a BAC of .18% or more, moving from a lane unsafely and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle on a highway after a motor vehicle accident on Reuben road on the Tonawanda Indian …
Robert J. Richey, 58 of Oakfield, NY, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual act 1st degree/victim under 11 years old, a class B felony, three counts of forcible touching, three counts of sexual abuse/contact with a person under 11 years old, a class D felony, and three counts …
In 1991, a formal Congressional resolution acknowledged the vital role that telecommunicators play in emergency situations by proclaiming the second week in April as a week of annual recognition in their honor. National Public Safety Telecommunicators’ Week is a time to thank these men and women who have dedicated their …