BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/May 13, 2024

On 5/8/2024, Brandon J. March, 39, of Batavia, NY was arrested and charged with Strangulation 2nd degree, Criminal Contempt 1st degree, Assault 3rd degree, Unlawful Imprisonment 2nd degree, and Menacing 2nd degree. It’s alleged that March violated a stay-away order of protection during an altercation on S. Lyon Street by …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia/Electro-Mechanical Trades Program supplying high value careers to students in manufacturing and skilled trades celebrates 100th graduate

Students at the Electro-Mechanical Trades program at the Batavia Career & Technical Education Center were celebrated Friday as the program has already reached 100 graduates in just four years. Genesee Valley BOCES Hosts Celebration in Recognition of National Youth Apprenticeship Week Press release BATAVIA, NY – As he entered his …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia/Veterans Administration contracts with Western New York Independent Living to provide Veteran-Directed Care in eight WNY Counties

Press release A partner of the Veterans Administration Medical Centers (VAMCs) in Buffalo and Batavia, Western New York Independent Living, Inc. (WNYIL) received the sole contract for Veteran Directed Care (VDC) with the VA.  While the Veteran Directed Care model is new to WNY, it has demonstrated success in self-directed …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Resident returns home to find intruder inside her home, convicted felon located and charged

Press release The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of Antonio L. Campbell, age 44, withno home address, a convicted felon formerly of Missouri and Illinois, following a residentialburglary and K9 search for the suspect on Route 98 in the Town of Java. On May 10, 2024, at approximately …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Albion/Child Passenger Safety Seat Check planned during the Strawberry Festival

Attention All Orleans County Parents and Caregivers: PRESS RELEASE Orleans County Sheriff Christopher M. Bourke is pleased to announce a Child Passenger Safety Seat Check Point Event will be held on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, during the Albion Strawberry Festival from 1:00pm-5:00pm. Another event will be held on Saturday, June …

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BATAVIA/Healthy Neighborhoods Program is going door to door in the City of Batavia

Press release The Genesee County Health Department receives funding from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) to carry out the Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP). Residents in the Town and City of Batavia are eligible to participate. The program offers free home evaluations for asthma triggers, indoor air quality, …

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