Month: November 2024
WYOMING COUNTY/Perry Police Report/Man charged after destroying property
On Saturday November 16th 2024, about 4:00AM, the Perry Police Department responded to a residence on South Main Street for reports of a male with lacerations to his right hand. After a short investigation, Joshua Rowland, 30, of Perry was arrested after allegedly destroying the property of another individual during …
WYOMING COUNTY/Chamber & Tourism hosts annual award reception
Pictured left to right: Mike and Anita Bellamy and their children from Silverlaken Estate, Glampground, & Tiny House Village; Tammy and Paul Romesser from Beer Justice Brewing Co; Kristy Scott from Parkside Diner; Tammy Wolcott and Bryttany Ward from Wolcott Farms; and Jennifer Lingenfelter from Logel Appliance. Not picture: The …
Rochester Regional Health’s United Memorial Medical Center Re-designated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital
Prestigious award recognizes hospitals that undergo a rigorous designation process, committed to providing optimal infant feeding care to all patients Press release BATAVIA, NY, Nov. 18, 2024- United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) is proud to announce that it has once again achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review …
GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs presents Make A Wish Foundation with $9,310 check from summer concert series chair rentals
Video of check presentation BATAVIA –Western Region Off Track Betting (WROTB) and Batavia Downs President and CEO Byron Brown was joined by staff from Make-A-Wish Western New York, as Batavia Downs Presented them with a check for $9,310. These proceeds were from this past summer’s Chair Rentals, Glow in the …
GENESEE COUNTY/Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester event at Batavia Downs raises $25,215.30
Video of Check Presentation Contribution from Event Held in September BATAVIA –Western Regional Off Track Betting (WROTB) President and CEO Byron Brown presented representatives from the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (BCCR) with a check for $25,215.30 to help those who been affected by breast or gynecologic cancer. On September …
WYOMING COUNTY/One person suffers 2nd and 3rd degree burns in apartment fire in Perry on Sunday
A fire at the Knitting Mill Apartments at 55 Elm Street in Perry damaged six apartments early Sunday afternoon. At 12:42 p.m., fire crews from Perry, Perry Center, Silver Springs, Castile, and Warsaw along with an ambulance from Perry and Wyoming County EMS responded to the scene. According to Wyoming …
BATAVIA/Donaghue edges Pettinella for 60-and-Over Tour crown
Press release In an exciting title match between former league bowling teammates, Batavia native Pat Donaghue edged lifelong Batavian Mike Pettinella for the 60-and-Over Tour presented by Batavia Downs Gaming title Sunday at Mancuso Bowling Center. Donaghue, who rolled a 299 game during the qualifying round, struck in the 9th frame …
GENESEE COUNTY/Elmore pleads guilty to aggravated manslaughter; Wilcox released under supervision after accepting plea deal
Michael J. Elmore, 33, and Lyndsey J. Wilcox, 39, both of Batavia, appeared in Genesee County Court on Monday morning, accepting plea deals in the death of Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello on March 10, 2024 at Batavia Downs. Previously: BATAVIA/Arrests made following the Line of Duty death of Sgt. Sanfratello – …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/November 18, 2024
John A. Dirosa, 44, of Elba, NY, is charged with assault 3rd degree after a physical altercation on Main Street in Elba on November 12, 2024 at 9:00p.m. Following an investigation, Dirosa was arrested after allegedly causing injury to another person. Dirosa was arraigned after appearing in CAP Court on …