GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Medina man charged with meneacing

On August 31, 2025, Norman M. Bloom Jr., 38, of Medina, NY, was arrested following a multi-agency investigation into an erratic motor vehicle operation and menacing complaint. Bloom Jr. had allegedly followed a motor vehicle from the Town of Corfu to the Town of Medina and allegedly displayed what appeared …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Fragment shatters Batavia track record, Bartlett wins four at Night of Champions

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs Gaming (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY —  Batavia Downs hosted the $2.4 million New York Sire Stakes Night of Champions on Saturday (Sept. 6) night with eight divisions vying for $300,000 each. The competition was solid across the board, but two …

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BATAVIA/It’s all hands-on deck this weekend at the Robert Morris playground

Robert Morris Principal Jessica Korzelius and Superintendent Jason Smith check out some the new equipment during a break on Saturday. It seems like yesterday that the Robert Morris playground was updated. It was actually 2011 when the school won the Pepsi Challenge and received a $50,000 grant which was used …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Western New York Gas & Steam Engine Association Rally returns for its 58th year this weekend in Alexander

One of the Largest Displays of Antique Farming Equipment in the Northeast Press release Alexander, NY – Families, history buffs, and machinery enthusiasts are invited to step back in time at the 58th Annual Western New York Gas & Steam Engine Association Rally, taking place September 4–7, 2025, at the …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC Board approves agreements for $11.5 million of new investments

Mega Properties, Inc. and smartDESIGN Architecture, PLLC Receive Final Approvals Press release BATAVIA, NY – Agreements supporting Mega Properties, Inc.’s construction of a 165,000 square foot distribution center at the Gateway II Corporate Park in the town of Batavia and smartDESIGN Architecture, PLLC’s renovation of a vacant building in the …

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