Year: 2023
GENESEE COUNTY/Alexander Fire Department installs officers for 2023/Hinz named Firefighter of the Year
President’s Award-Mrs. Jackie Lowe/Treasurer Years of Service 25 years members- Thomas Lowe and Tammy Kreutter Social: Brian Anderson – social – 50 years James Bouton – social – 50 years George Buckenmeyer – social – 70 years David Feary Jr – active until 1991 – 40 years Charles Hirsch – active until 1997 – 40 years …
Nominations sought for Wyoming County Agriculture’s Good Neighbor and Friend of Agriculture Awards
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County and Wyoming County Farm Bureau are seeking nominations for the Wyoming County Pride of Agriculture Good Neighbor Award. The award honors someone from the local agricultural community for their neighborliness. The Good Neighbor Award is made to an individual, farm, or family, that exemplifies …
ORLEANS COUNTY/Albion Police make an arrest after an investigation into burglaries and larcenies
The Albion Police Department has arrested Bryton M. Hitzges, 20, after nearly a month-long investigation into several burglaries to dwellings, garages, and sheds along with larcenies from vehicles. On January 4, 2023, about 3:30p.m., the Albion Police Department conducted a search at a residence in the Village of Albion on …
GENESEE COUNTY/All but three establishments pass Alcohol Compliance Checks
Press release The director of the Prevention department at Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse is applauding the results of the alcohol compliance checks conducted last month by local law enforcement. “Of the 60 retail establishments that were visited, 57 of them were in compliance,” said Shannon Ford, who …
GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs starts 2023 with a $17,500 guarantee Monday
BATAVIA/Federal omnibus legislation earmarks $2.5 million for new police facility
Senator Schumer and former Representative Jacobs lead charge for funding for new facility and community complex Press release BATAVIA, NEW YORK – The City of Batavia today announced that the recently passed Federal omnibus legislation includes $2.5 in funding for the new police headquarters and community complex to be constructed on Bank Street …
GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia Organizational and Special Town Board meetings
AGENDAORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGJANUARY 4, 20237:00 P.M. A. Calling the Meeting to Order: B. Town Clerk reads Association of Town Training School and Annual Meeting Information C. Resolutions: AGENDASPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETINGJANUARY 4, 2023Immediately Following Organizational MeetingA. Calling the Meeting to Order:
GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs closes 2022 with record revenue
Local Governments in Western New York and State Education Receive More Critical Funding Than Ever Before Press release BATAVIA – Officials from Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel formally closed the books on a record breaking 2022. Credits played topped $1 Billion for the first time ever. Net win totaled just …
BATAVIA/Police investigating larcenies from unlocked vehicles/citizens advised to always lock their vehicle doors
Press release JANUARY 4, 2023- The Batavia Police Department has recently been investigating a plethora of larcenies from vehicles in the city. These thefts have been occurring mainly in the overnight hours, and from (unfortunately) unlocked motor vehicles. Patrols remain vigilant in the overnight hours, and we are asking for assistance from …