GENESEE COUNTY/Genesee Sno Packers President takes on position of Executive Director at the NYS Snowmobile Association

The Genesee Sno Packers President, Rollie Scroger, is the new Executive Director of the NYS Snowmobile Association. The Association is made up of 220 clubs throughout New York. Scroger was hired in November, a paid position usually held by politicians. Scroger comes from a business background, working 18 years at …

Continue reading

GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/Hawley celebrates National Pizza Day with local law enforcement

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) delivers pizza to the State Police Troop A Headquarters Press release/provided photos             Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) hosted his annual Pizza for Police event to show his appreciation for the work of local police departments. Hawley ordered pizzas from local shops for numerous departments around his district …

Continue reading

BATAVIA/Try Hockey for Free day coming to David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena February 24th

Press release Batavia, NY – GENESEE AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION invites children to the David M. McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena on Evans Street, Saturday, February 24th for a Try Hockey for Free clinic as part of Hockey Week Across America. Starting at 10:40 a.m. to Noon, local youth ages 4 to …

Continue reading

GENESEE COUNTY/Legislature announces annual 30-day period for inclusion of predominantly viable Ag land to existing Ag districts

Press release From January 26th to February 24th a landowner may submit a request to include entireparcels of predominantly viable agricultural land within a certified New York StateAgricultural District. NYS Agricultural and Markets Law requires that the County Legislature designate an annualthirty-day time period within which a landowner may submit …

Continue reading

GENESEE COUNTY/Deputies make arrests in Ulta Beauty incident

On February 3, 2024, at approximately 7:28p.m., Ericka K. McBride, 34, and Tajhenne T. Walker, 28, both of Buffalo, NY, were arrested after an incident that occurred at Ulta Beauty, 4192 Veteran’s Memorial Drive in the town of Batavia. McBride and Walker allegedly entered Ulta Beauty, concealed merchandise, and exited …

Continue reading

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 …

Continue reading

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 …

Continue reading