GENESEE COUNTY/NYC man jailed after being found with an unregistered gun and a high-capacity magazine on school grounds

(Information from a provided press release) On September 22, 2024, following an investigation, Anthony E. Parks was arrested and charged with Criminal possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds. Parks, a student at Genesee Community College, allegedly possessed an unregistered loadedpistol with …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pembroke Youth Association Football and Cheer Pink Games celebrate raising funds for cancer research

The Pembroke Youth Association Football and Cheer teams held their annual Pink Games at Pembroke High School on Saturday. The Association football and cheer teams have been raising funds for breast cancer research since the beginning of the season in July. “We just celebrate our support for those that have …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Three fast charging stations to soon be available at the County Courts Facility in the City of Batavia

The Genesee County Courts Facility will soon have three electric vehicle fast charging stations. The installation work started earlier this month. PPR Energy Solutions of WNY is installing the EV charging stations, they also recently assisted Batavia Downs with installation of their new fast EV charging stations over the summer. …

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GENESEE COUNTY/ County Legislature recognized Sheriff’s Week this past week

SHERIFFS’ WEEK (SEPTEMBER 15 – 21, 2024) Press release/provided photo Sheriffs’ Week celebrates the significant contributions made by the Office of Sheriff as an integral part of the criminal justice system in New York State and in Genesee County throughout our history. Having been established in the State’s first constitution …

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GENESEE COUNTY/UConnectCare celebrates the recovery community with grand opening at social club in Town of Batavia

Video of Ribbon Cutting-September 20, 2024/Video News Service/Mike Pettinella By Mike PettinellaUConnectCare Publicist No longer “a concept,” The Recovery Station at 5256 Clinton St. Rd. in the Town of Batavia is a welcome option for people in recovery from substance use disorder to socialize in a setting free of drugs …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Judge declines to suppress statements after Huntley Hearings for Elmore and Wilcox

Michael J. Elmore and Lyndsey J. Wilcox along with their attorneys appeared in Genesee County Court on Friday morning for a discovery conference in front of Judge Donald O’Geen. Judge O’Geen declined to suppress any of the statements made by the defendants and did not grant the motions made by …

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BATAVIA/Ascension Parish plans to appeal the Buffalo Diocese decision to close the church at Sumner and Swan streets

The Regular Parish Pastoral Council Meeting was opened to the public on Thursday evening, to allow parishioners to express their concerns about the announcement of the sudden closure of Ascension Parish in Batavia. The Parish was originally not on the list for closure until an appeal was made by St. …

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