City will use funding to plant over 950 new trees Press release The City of Batavia is a recipient of a $758,950.00 grant for Ash Tree Management in Disadvantaged Communities. The award comes from Governor, Kathy Hochul’s, 2024 State of the State commitment to plant 25 million trees by 2033 …
(Information from a provided press release) On September 22, 2024, following an investigation, Anthony E. Parks was arrested and charged with Criminal possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds. Parks, a student at Genesee Community College, allegedly possessed an unregistered loadedpistol with …
Press release The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of Paul Rutherford Jr. (51) and Cori J.Rutherford (27) following a lengthy investigation across multiple agencies. In February, the Rutherfords conspired with other persons, whose names are being withheld at this time, to steal an enclosed trailer from Lake Shore …
On 9/17/2024, Patrick O. Spikes, 43, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree and Menacing 2nd degree. It’s alleged that Spikes brandished a knife during an altercation with another person. Spikes was arraigned in Batavia City Court and held without bail. He …
Press release A human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Orleans County. “West Nile Virus is most commonly spread by the bite of an infected mosquito,” stated Paul Pettit, Public Health Director for the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health). “The best protection against West …
Chief Michael J. Grover reports the arrest of a Silver Springs resident following the investigation of a large fight on Walnut Street that took place on September 17, 2024. On September 21st, 2024, The Perry Police Department arrested Todd Smith following the investigation of a large fight that took place …