NYS Police/Buffalo man charged after a traffic stop for speeding

On October 20, 2023, Troopers out of SP Warsaw arrested Hunter D. Lares, 26, of Buffalo, NY, charging him with driving while impaired by drugs, speeding, no NY inspection on vehicle and a headlight infraction. Troopers stopped Lares on Rt. 20A in the town of Sheldon for allegedly speeding. Lares …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Bergen man charged with 12 counts of falsifying business records

Paul E. Cooper, 47, of Swamp Rd., Bergen, NY, is charged with 12 counts falsifying business records 1st degree, a class E felony, after allegedly making numerous false entries in his Federal Firearms License Aquisition and Disposition Logbook. Deputies say Cooper allegedly attempted to conceal the crime of Criminal Possession …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Cocaine use contributing factor in fatal cocaine fentanyl overdoses

Press release The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health) have identified aconcerning trend of elevated cocaine use locally that is causing fatal fentanyl overdoses.Fortunately, these deaths are preventable, and resources are available locally to help. Since 2021, there have been 29 fatal fentanyl overdoses confirmed in Genesee County, …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Chamber & Tourism announce annual award winners

Press release (Warsaw, NY) The Wyoming County Chamber & Tourism office is pleased to announce the 2023 awardwinners for Small, Large, Agri-Business, Tourism Attraction, Tourism Business, Most Promising NewBusinesses of the Year. The Chamber is also announcing the first time Woman in Business award. The Chamber again invited the public …

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GENESEE COUNTY/National Drug Take Back Day happening across the county on October 28, 2023

On Saturday, October 28th, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., law enforcement agencies across Genesee County and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will provide the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. There will be …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Independent Living of the Genesee Region hires Karina M. Treleaven as a HAWNY Program Specialist

Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR) welcomes Karina Treleaven to work with the Homeless Alliance of Western New York (HAWNY) to coordinate the Continuum of Care (COC) for people with disabilities of the Genesee Orleans and Wyoming County (GOW) Region as a HAWNY Program Specialist to maximize their community participation. Press release Ms. Treleaven …

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