BATAVIA/FEMA Flood Zone Update

Press release On Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 FEMA held a meeting at City Hall to review proposed flood zone updates, and present draft maps to City officials. From the data FEMA collected, new flood zone maps were created for the City of Batavia. The draft maps include 147 structures (they …

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GENESEE COUNTY/A Call for Nominations

Press release The Chamber’s Annual Awards Committee has announced the “2024” Annual Award Ceremony will beheld on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Batavia Downs Gaming, Park Road, Batavia. This is the County’s premier event that honors businesses and individuals for their achievements in business, community service and volunteerism. Please note …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs looking for Wiener dogs for their annual Dachshund races

File photo-October 2023–First place winner Frannie from Buffalo, with her owner Bernadette Hall of Buffalo, NY. Races and Family Events will take place on October 13th Press release BATAVIA – Officials at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel are asking for entrants into their Annual Dachshund Races, scheduled to begin at 2pm …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Le Roy Police looking for more information in Sunday morning accident on Rt. 19

Press release On September 15th, 2024, at about 9:36 AM., The LeRoy Police Department responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident with injuries on State Route 19 in the Village of LeRoy, NY. An initial investigation determined Isamanda Johnson, age 31, was operating a 2023 Ford pickup truck and collided head-on …

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BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/Batavia man threatens a person with a box cutter, fights with police and then attempts to take officer’s gun

On 9/3/2024, Michael J. Stack, 47, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Attempted Robbery 3rd degree, Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree, Resisting Arrest, Obstruction of Governmental Administration 2nd degree, Menacing 2nd degree, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Harassment 2nd degree. It’s alleged that …

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BATAVIA/Child Passenger Safety Week/ September 21st is National Seat Check Saturday

The City of Batavia Fire Department Is Offering Free Car Seat Checks by Certified Technicians Press release Every year, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) partners with local communities to hold Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs this year from September 15-21. The annual safety …

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