GENESEE COUNTY/VA commemorates addition of Western New York National Cemetery in Corfu

Press release WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today dedicated a new 269-acre national cemetery in Corfu, New York, 20 miles east of Buffalo — to provide for the first time — a nearby VA burial option for an estimated 77,100 Veterans and their eligible family members. VA …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Corfu woman employed as mail carrier charged with acting as a money mule for internet scammers

Press release BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Julie Keller, 55, of Corfu, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with mail fraud. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan P. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Alden man turns himself in after leaving the scene of a serious motorcycle accident in Pembroke

Alexander J. Wuerch, 21, of Cherry Tree Lane, Alden, voluntarily turned himself in at the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office on August 20, 2020, after identifying himself as the operator of a motor vehicle that left the scene of a serious motorcycle accident at 9114 Alleghany road in Pembroke on August …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Corfu/Sheriff’s Office looking for vehicle involved in Friday night hit and run that has left a motorcyclist in critical condition

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating the suspect vehicle involved in a hit and run accident that occurred on August 14, 2020 at 8:58p.m. on Rt. 77 in Pembroke. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a 2012-13 Hyundai Tuscon, light in color. The vehicle may …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Corfu/Motorcyclist ejected after colliding with an SUV, then struck by a vehicle that fled the scene

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a serious motorcycle accident that occurred on Rt. 77 in Corfu/Town of Pembroke on Friday night. Deputies say three vehicles were involved in the accident that was reported to dispatchers a little before 9:00p.m. A red 2009 Honda Pilot, operated by Garrett A. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/With the help of family and neighbors, a Corfu woman has supplied 400 masks for local residents and people all over the country

Lori Santini has mask making down to a science. She has created 400 masks for the local community and people in other states around the country. She has mailed her product to Colorado, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and others. Santini, with the help of her two children Nate and Samantha …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Corfu Fire names Ed Fauth as “Firefighter of the Year” at installation/awards banquet

The Corfu Fire Department held their installation/awards dinner at the Pembroke Community Center in Corfu on Saturday evening. According to past Chief Brian Schollard, the Department responded to a total of 155 calls in 2019 with Ed Fauth responding to the most calls at 90. Fauth was also honored for …

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