GENESEE COUNTY/Two charged with welfare fraud after Social Services investigations

Information from a provided press release Erica Lopez, 48, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on March 5, 2025, and charged with Grand Larceny 3rd degree and Welfare Fraud 3rd degree, after an investigation by Social Services Fraud Investigator Sherri Sibley. Lopez was accused of failing to report wages earned as …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs donates summer concert series tickets to Genesee County veterans

William Joyce, Director of the Genesee County Veterans Service Agency with Byron Brown, President and CEO of Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel and Ryan Hasenauer Vice President of Business Development at Batavia Downs on Friday morning Tickets are for each of Batavia’s 8 Summer Concert Series Shows–1400 total tickets were …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/WYOMING/GOW CARES Alliance focusing on community, access to services, holistic approach to wellness

Sue Gagne, left, coordinator of the GOW CARES Alliance, with members of her team – Melissa Vinyard, Sherri Bensley and Cheryl Netter – at Tuesday’s quarterly meeting at Grace Baptist Church in Batavia. By Mike PettinellaUConnectCare Publicist The first quarterly meeting of the GOW CARES Alliance, formerly known as the …

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BATAVIA/Police looking for assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old girl

The Batavia Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating a runaway14-year-old girl. Za’mya Starks was last seen on 03/28/2025 in Batavia, NY. She was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, and blue sweatpants with a white stripe. Za’mya is about 5’08” and 150 lbs. with dark brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked …

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BATAVIA/Flanagan confident heading into kickboxing title fight on Saturday in Depew

By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Without question, Peter Flanagan has that “fire in the belly” – the drive to succeed – as he resumes his professional kickboxing career this weekend at Castricone’s Colosseum Combat event in Depew. The 36-year-old Flanagan, owner of First Response MMA located above Borrell’s Gym …

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BATAVIA/New ARTiculations Ability Exhibit Opening at Independent Living

Press release Independent Living announces a new ARTiculations Ability Exhibition, featuring Alexander Lavell, artist reception on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. His work will be displayed in the Independent Living of the Genesee Region lobby at 319 West Main Street, left rear, in the Crickler …

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