The Byron Fire Department celebrated 100 years at their annual Banquet and Installation Dinner at Terry Hills on Saturday night. Assemblyman Steve Hawley was on hand to present a Citation to Chief Bob Mruzcek. The department responded to 215 calls for service, 148 of them were EMS calls. Over 1500 …
In a packed Byron Town Hall, the Byron Town Board voted 4-1 to enact a 12 month moratorium on solar energy systems in the Town of Byron while the Town of Byron Planning Board continues to work on updating their codes in regards to solar energy systems. During the year …
Sheriff’s Deputies Ryan DeLong and Jered Swimline arrested three Rochester area residents during a traffic stop on Rt. 33 in Byron on Thursday morning October 10, 2019. After an investigation all three are facing drug charges. Williams, Barnwell-McClary, Chin Marvelous C. Williams, 32, of White Swan Dr., Greece, NY, Chance …
On September 20, 2019, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office received a call in regards to several garbage bags which were dumped in a cornfield at the intersection of Merriman and Cook roads in the Town of Byron. The garbage bags were filled with animal remains which included pigs, two small …
The clock is ticking for solar companies and local towns in Genesee County. Last week, three companies contacted Stafford Zoning Enforcement Officer Gerry Wood asking where the Town is at with their solar law. The companies are looking to occupy about 32 acres on Clipnock road, says Wood. The project …
The Byron Fire Department was called to 6478 Freeman road for an outbuilding fire about 3:15p.m. Saturday afternoon. When fire crews arrived on scene they called in for a 2nd alarm response because of the windy conditions and other nearby buildings that could have caught fire. South Byron and Stafford …
Several flocks of Trumpeter Swans were spotted by Linda DeBellis Johnson today on Bank street road at Cockram road in Byron. Stopped by to get a few video clips on a windy cold Friday. The first day of spring is next Wednesday’s full moon.
Congressman Chris Collins, who was a special guest at the Byron Fire Department Installation and Awards Banquet, kicked off the 46th annual event at the Byron Fire Hall on Saturday night. The Department, in it’s 99th year, installed officers and honored several fire department members, Ladies Auxiliary members along with …
On Wednesday night the Byron Town Board announced a large scale solar project the size of the Bergen Swamp that is expected to begin commercial operation in late 2022. The proposed Excelsior Energy Center is a 280 megawatt solar facility that will be accompanied by 20 megawatts of storage capability. …
UPDATE: The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office says the John Deere farm tractor was hauling a Kuhn-Knight manure spreader eastbound on North Bergen road, when a 2015 Dodge Pro Master van, also, traveling eastbound, approached the older model John Deere from behind, striking the rear end of the Kuhn-Knight manure spreader. …