Year: 2025
GENESEE COUNTY/Marone to receive Community Leadership Award at Chamber of Commerce 53rd Annual Awards ceremony in March

Press release Peggy Marone has been selected to receive the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce’s Wolcott“Jay” Humphrey III Excellence in Community Leadership Award. The Chamber’s Board of Directorsgives this award, no public nominations are solicited. It is not an annual award and is only givenwhen the Board feels there is …
ORLEANS COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office launches new Mobile App to enhance public safety and access to resources

Press release Sheriff Christopher M. Bourke is pleased to announce the launch of the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office’s new free mobile app, designed to provide residents and visitors with easy access to important public safety information, community resources, and emergency alerts. The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office Mobile App offers a …
BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER/Tonawanda man arrested for allegedly stealing firearms

On 1/21/2025, Malachi J. Nix, 20, of Tonawanda, NY, was arrested and charged with Burglary 2nd degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree, Grand Larceny 3rd degree, Criminal Mischief 3rd degree, and Conspiracy 4th degree. (File photo 5/27/24) It’s alleged that on 5/27/2024, Nix and another person broke into …
PIN POINTS/Buffalo man rolls 900 series; Shields, Miller 300; Allis 802

In case you haven’t heard by now, Desron Weatherspoon of Buffalo became part of an elite group of bowlers last Saturday (Jan. 18) when the 42-year-old right-hander registered a United States Bowling Congress-certified 900 series in the Saturday Elite League at AMF Airport Lanes. Here is a link to the …
PIN POINTS/Bowling Scores January 18th-26th, 2025

MANCUSO BOWLING CENTER Batavia Youth BowlingConnor Herdlein 191Silas Stock 190-158Elianna Shisler 168Madeline Bourg 135Alyse McGirr 106TF Brown’s Adult-ChildBrian Green 258—685Alan Berner 277—656Nate Balduf 232—644Matt Bourg 232Natalie Battaglia 162Emily Maloy 150Caleb Green 148Lily Battaglia 124Mancuso Real Estate Monday DoublesBrian Green 244—683Matt Bourg 232—648Jason Quilliam 265—627Scott Culp 236—618Devon Leach 223Brighton Securities Tuesday …
NYS Police Blotter/January 26, 2025
BATAVIA/City Council meeting time change for Monday January 27th
Press release Please be advised there will be a City Council Conference Meeting as well as a 2025/2026 budget revenue meeting scheduled for Monday, January 27th, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Board Room on the second floor of the Batavia City Centre. (The budget meeting will follow …
GENESEE COUNTY/Grand slams for Beckwith and Cummings at Batavia Downs

By Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of McKenna Dziemian) Batavia, NY — It was another cold and windy evening in Genesee County with snow bands that increased in intensity as the card rolled on. But the real storm on Thursday (Jan. 23) afternoon at Batavia Downs came from drivers Brett …
GENESEE COUNTY/City of Batavia calls for projects in anticipation of second DRI (2.0) application to NYS

Press release BATAVIA, NEW YORK – The City of Batavia is working with the Batavia Development Corporation (BDC) to apply to New York State for a second Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant. Governor Hochul and State Legislative leaders have ensured that New York Cities can continue to grow their tax …