GENESEE COUNTY/Long Train Runnin, Kevin Cummings shine at Batavia Downs

By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — The third leg of the Western New York Trackmaster series for pacers was featured at Batavia Downs on Monday afternoon (Feb. 5) and going in, there were three horses still undefeated in that competition. However …

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NYS Police/Attica man charged after allegedly being found with an explosive

Steven D. Kaczmarek, 58, of Attica, NY, is charged with criminal possession of a weapon 1st degree/possession of an explosive/with intent to use the same unlawfully against the person or property of another, a class B felony. According to the NYS Police, Kaczmarek was allegedly in possession of an explosive …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Chief Deputy Graff seeks Republican endorsement for Sheriff

Press release Chief Deputy – Criminal Investigation Division Joseph M. Graff will seek the Republican Party endorsement for the 2024 election for Genesee County Sheriff. Chief Deputy Graff, 50, has nearly 25 years of experience in local law enforcement in Genesee County. He began his law enforcement career in March …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia City School District Foundation inaugural Blue vs. White hockey game goes to Ooovertime

Batavia City Schools Superintendent Jason Smith drops the puck between Pete Corbelli(left)a member or the first Batavia Varsity hockey team and PJ Maier(right) a member of the Foundation. The first Batavia City School District Foundation Blue vs. White charity hockey game went to overtime before a winner could be crowned …

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GWMEA (Genesee-Wyoming Music Educators Association) Instrumental & Vocal Solo Festival held at LeRoy Jr. Sr. High School

About 350 students from the area converged on LeRoy Jr. Sr. H.S. for the GWMEA (Genesee-Wyoming Music Educators Association) Instrumental & Vocal Solo Festival on Saturday. Matthew Nordhausen, LeRoy Marching Knights Band Director and Percussion Instructor has organized the instrumental portion for the last 14 years at LeRoy. A few …

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BATAVIA/Three arrested as the result of a warrant execution on Dellinger Avenue on Friday

The Genesee County Drug Task Force and the Batavia Police Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence at 36 Dellinger Avenue in the City of Batavia on February 2, 2024. The warrant was executed as part of a narcotics investigation by the Genesee County Local Drug Task …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Goodwill celebrates Grand Reopening of expanded Batavia store with a donation to Community Action

Press release BATAVIA, N.Y. — Goodwill of Western New York was joined by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, city officials, shoppers, and donors as they celebrated the ribbon cutting of their expanded retail and donation center in the former Valu Plaza with a gift card presentation to the Community …

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