ORLEANS COUNTY/Pair charged after allegedly selling and possessing unauthorized cannabis products at a store in Medina

Press release ON NOVEMBER 5, 2025, AFTER AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF HIGH-GRADE CANNABIS FLOWER, THC EDIBLES, CONCENTRATED CANNABIS WAX AND THC VAPES WITHOUT A NEW YORK STATE CANNABIS LICENSE, THE ORLEANS COUNTY MAJOR FELONY CRIME TASK FORCE, THE ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT., THE MEDINA POLICE DEPT. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Brand Genesee releases findings and begins strategic planning

Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce has released several key documents from the ongoing Brand Genesee initiative, including the Destination Assessment Report, the summary of findings from the September Public Visioning Workshop, and visitor spending, lodging, and mobile data provided through Rove. These materials, along …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting/November 17th, 2025

Video of meeting-November 17, 2025 Town of Batavia Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting Monday, November 17, 2025, 7:00 pm Batavia Town Hall, 3833 W Main St. Rd., Batavia, NY AGENDA Call the Public Hearing to order for Nancy Novak Thurnherr – Area Variance Request Close the Public Hearing Call …

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Orleans County man charged after allegedly sending explicit images to a minor

Provided information/photo/Orleans County Sheriff’s Department The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office has charged Nicholas Horn, no age or address provided, with Obscenity in the Third Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, both Class A misdemeanors. The investigation determined that around August 7th, 2025, Horn allegedly contacted a minor in …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Attica man charged by criminal complaint with production of child pornography/investigators seeking help from the public

Investigators seeking help from the public Press release BUFFALO, N.Y.–U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Edward Forrester, 67, of Attica, NY, was charged by criminal complaint with production of child pornography and possession of child pornography following a prior conviction. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/November 16, 2025

Upendrakumar G. Patel, 67, of Federal Dr., Batavia, NY, is charged with forcible touching and harassment 2nd degree/physical contact, after allegedly shoving another person and then forcibly touching them on Federal Drive on November 13, 2025 at 10:50a.m. Patel was arrested and transported to the Genesee County Jail and held …

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