Year: 2023
GENESEE COUNTY/Indictments
A Genesee County Grand Jury has indicted Jeffrey A. Hewitt, accusing him of the crime of criminal possession of a weapon third degree, a class D felony, after knowingly possessing a metal knuckle knife on September 25, 2022 in the City of Batavia. In Count 2, Hewitt is accused of …
GENESEE COUNTY/The WNY Tech Academy hosts March Madness Einstein Day for students
Press release The Western New York Tech Academy is an Early College High School (P-TECH) that serves 13 regional school districts in Western New York. The school offers a curriculum that emphasizes college level coursework and unique learning opportunities to prepare students for high-skill, financially stable careers in growth industries. …
BATAVIA/United Memorial Medical Center achieves Magnet Recognition
Magnet recognition is the highest national honor for nursing excellence Press release Batavia, NY— Rochester Regional Health‘s United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) achieved Magnet recognition in March, a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. The Magnet Recognition Program® from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) distinguishes organizations …
BATAVIA/VIDEO/4th Annual Musicians of Note celebrates 5 new inductees at BHS
BATAVIA/GAHA Beginner Program’s end of season Jamboree
The Genesee Amateur Hockey Association (GAHA) Timbit Beginners participated in their end of the year “Jamboree” on Saturday morning at the David McCarthy Memorial Arena in Batavia. The rink was divided into three areas with teams playing four 12-minute short games on either end of the rink while other teams …
GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia/One person is dead after a three-vehicle collision on Rt. 5
UPDATE: Press release The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a three-car fatal motor vehicle collision thatoccurred on Route 5 in the Town of Batavia. The Genesee County Emergency Dispatch Centerreceived a 9-1-1 call reporting the accident at 6:36PM. It was initially reported as a two-car motorvehicle collision with an …
NYS Police to crack down on impaired driving this St. Patrick’s Day weekend
Press release The New York State Police will increase patrols to combat drunk, impaired and reckless driving as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations get underway starting this weekend. This special traffic enforcement detail, which is funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC), begins on Friday, March 17, 2023, and runs …