GENESEE COUNTY/The Pavilion Fire Department helps deliver baby in the middle of the night

Front-left to right- Chief Jason Everett, David Stranc/dad/fiancé, Samantha Lee/mom, back row-left to right-Tom Garlock/Firefighter, and Chris Holley/Certified First Responder. (not pictured Don Roblee) It was an early morning surprise that brought together members of the Pavilion Fire Department and a family on Sparks Road. The call for a 23-year-old …

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BATAVIA/Genesee County DSA holds a rally for Palestine in front of City Centre on Saturday

The Genesee County Democratic Socialist of America held a rally for Palestine at City Centre on Saturday afternoon. “We want to show that we don’t support out government’s support of the genocide of Palestinians by the Israel State,” says Logan Cole, Secretary of the Genesee County DSA. The Genesee County …

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BATAVIA/Two friends come together and “challenge” the community to fill the Emergency Pantry shelves at the Salvation Army

This past Wednesday, the Emergency Pantry at the Salvation Army had to close a bit early as they ran out of shelf stable foods. Knowing the need in the community is great right now, Salvation Army Operations Manager, Todd Rapp, put up a notice on the Salvation Army Facebook page. …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/January 25, 2024

Darrell L. McFadden, 53, of Batavia, NY, is charged with assault 2nd degree/with intent to cause serious physical injury to another person, after a domestic incident in Batavia on January 19, 2024, at 12:20p.m. McFadden was held at the Genesee County Jail pending a Cap Court arraignment. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lorrie B. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Byron Town Board meeting/New Town Attorney introduced/ January 24, 2024

Town of Byron, NY Board MeetingJanuary 24, 2024, 7:00pmAgenda I. Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance 2. Board Introductions/Minute Taker/ Attorney Introduction 3. Review of Jan 10th minutes-tabled due to questions on format 4. Appointments: Nelson Grimm – BOA, Court Security per Diem- Brian Thompson 5. Update of Town/ Operations- …

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